Wildlife foundation hands over K9 unit facility to strengthen Tanzania’s fight against wildlife trafficking

Arusha. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has handed over a K9 Unit Management Facility to the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) to bolster the country’s efforts in combating illegal wildlife trafficking. The facility, valued at...

Ex-Malawi Speaker Msowoya leads SADC team observing Tanzania polls

Dar es Salaam. With just eight days to go before Tanzania’s general election on October 29, 2025, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observation Mission (SEOM) has begun preparations to assess the country’s democratic...

China exports first batch of poultry hatching eggs to Tanzania

CHINA – China is sending its first batch of locally bred poultry hatching eggs to Tanzania, marking a new chapter in agricultural trade between the two countries. The consignment, comprising around 35,000 white-feathered broiler hatching eggs, was...

Four Tanzanian students arrested over cannabis biscuits at house party

Dar es Salaam. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has arrested four people accused of making cannabis biscuits during a house party in the city. The suspects, all aged 26 and reported to be university students, were found...

What you need to know about Tanzania's elections

How does Tanzania's electoral system work? Tanzania has a first-past-the-post system, with the president and vice president jointly and directly elected via simple majority popular vote. They serve 5-year terms, which are renewable once. The...

EACOP community programme: WASCO trains, equips Tanzanians to contribute to local development

Wasco Energy, through its whol­ly owned subsidiary Wasco ISOAF, has trained 124 young Tanzanians in technical and vocational disciplines as part of its community develop­ment efforts in regions along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)...

SportPesa Tanzania named Africa’s best sports betting brand at the best brand Africa awards

From over 12,000 brands across the continent, SportPesa Tanzaniahas emerged as a continental champion — recognized as Africa’s Best Sports Betting Brand at the Best Brand Africa Awards. This recognition isn’t just a title; it’s proof that the...

Trading cools as yields compress in Dar market

FOR the week ending October 17, 2025, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) reflected a softening of trading intensity after weeks of elevated momentum. Total equity turnover fell 21.7 per cent to 12.27bn/- , with 8.52 million shares traded...

Blue economy project to benefit 2000 individuals

BAGAMOYO: OVER 2,000 individuals in Bagamoyo and Kinondoni districts are set to benefit from a five-year Community Managed Savings Groups (CMSG) project, which incorporates Blue Economy activities. This follows the signing of an agreement between...

Workshop charts path for climate proofing Tanzanian agriculture

Dodoma. The push for accelerating the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS) into Tanzania’s development and investment frameworks received fresh impetus after leading organisations convened a key meeting to discuss the agenda. The CEO...

Amnesty warns Tanzania General Elections won’t be free and fair

Prime Africa Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key...

Govt fulfills key promises to teachers, says Dodoma RC

DODOMA: THE government has made significant progress in addressing longstanding issues affecting teachers, including promotions, salary adjustments and various benefits, a move that has greatly improved teacher welfare and strengthened the public...

The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments Agree to Sell Controlling Interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Coca-Cola HBC AG

ATLANTA & ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced...

Tanzania allocates 424bn/- for infrastructural projects in Rukwa

RUKWA: THE Tanzanian government has allocated 424.6bn/- for the implementation of the various development projects in the Rukwa Region. These projects include the renovation of the Sumbawanga Airport and the construction of tarmac roads, as part...

Tanzania’s top bank to expand regionally

Tanzania’s biggest bank by assets and loans, CRDB, is actively exploring new markets in its landlocked neighbors and beyond the continent as it seeks to establish itself as a regional leader, its chair told Semafor. The four-decade old banking...

Zimbabwe’s lobby to lift ivory trade ban stutters

The Hwange National Park, the country’s largest game reserve hosted the African Elephants Conference between May 23 to 26, where Zimbabwe hoped to influence a common position for the continent on ivory trade ahead of the Convention on...

Kenya attracts Sh117bn capital as investors shift from tech to real-economy sectors

AGRICULTURE, Education and Energy have emerged as the sectors that attracted the most capital for Kenya as investors changed tact and started channeling investments to early-stage startups. New market data for the three months to September 2025,...

Hope for Rufiji as Samia pledges permanent solution to floods, economic revival

Ikwiriri. CCM presidential candidate, Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged to end the recurring floods that have been destroying homes, washing away farms, and crippling livelihoods in Rufiji Valley. For decades, the Rufiji Valley has been a symbol of...

Tanzania banks on Africa50 drive to implement large-scale projects

WASHINGTON: IMPLEMENTING medium to large-scale projects that have a development impact is one of the key benefits the Tanzanian government mentioned to be attained in its cooperation with Africa50, since it will facilitate strategic projects and...

Tanzania new era of authoritarianism

Tundu on trial for treason President Hassan runs an electoral authoritarian state via crackdowns, censorship and opposition harassment COMMENT | DAN PAGET | As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It...