Tanzania Police: Missing Catholic priest found alive, cites debt and relationship struggles

Songea. The Ruvuma Regional Police have confirmed the discovery of Father Camilus Aroni Nikata, a Roman Catholic priest who was reported missing earlier this month. The priest was found alive but distressed, citing mental strain from financial...

Former Irish Examiner columnist abducted while travelling in Tanzania

A former Irish Examiner columnist and author was abducted and threatened with death while travelling in Tanzania.Dan MacCarthy was held hostage by five men in the "kidnappers' paradise" of Dar es Salaam on Thursday morning after a bogus taxi...

Tanzania allocates Sh10 billion to Kibaha biotech factory for pesticide production in 2025/2026

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has earmarked Sh10 billion for the Tanzania Biotech Products Limited (TBPL) factory in Kibaha, Coast Region, to support the development and production of various pesticides and related chemicals in the...

Tanzanians urged to adopt clean energy to curb health, climate crisis

DODOMA: TANZANIANS have been urged to abandon cooking with charcoal and firewood and adopt clean, alternative energy sources to safeguard their health and protect the environment from rapid climate change impacts. The call was made recently in...

What you need to know about Tanzania's election

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 five-year terms, which are renewable once. The...

Bank of Tanzania denies claims of printing money for elections

Dar es Salaam. The Bank of Tanzania has categorically dismissed false claims circulating on social media suggesting that it is printing money to finance elections and that certain commercial banks are running out of cash. In an official statement,...

Tanzania launches smart health journey to transform chronic care

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (TANCDA) has called on Tanzanians to adopt healthier lifestyles, urging citizens to move more, eat wisely, and prioritise their mental well-being as part of a national push to achieve...

Tanzania cherishes VETA training as a vital tool for the industrial workforce

DAR ES SALAAM: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Professor Carolyne Nombo, has pledged to continue strengthening the collaboration between the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) and the...

Former 'Irish Examiner' columnist abducted while travelling in Tanzania

A former Irish Examiner columnist and author was abducted and threatened with death while travelling in Tanzania.Dan MacCarthy was abducted in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, his sister, the journalist, broadcaster and author, Flor MacCarthy wrote on...

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...

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...

Tanzania giants eye CAF CL progress

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’s football titans, Simba SC and Young Africans SC are gearing up for critical encounters this weekend, as they chase spots in the prestigious CAF Champions League group stage. The stakes are high, the spotlight intense and...

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...

KHALID: Kenyans abroad deserve state protection too

One of the most fundamental obligations of any state is the protection of its citizens. Not only within its borders but also beyond them. Citizenship is not a privilege that ends at the airport terminal or border post. It is a lifelong bond that...

Integrating DNA Sequencing and AI for AAV Genome Integrity

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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...

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...

Tanzania stocks in foreign sell-off as locals take charge

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s equity market experienced a notable pullback in foreign investor interest in the third quarter of 2025, with offshore investors increasing their stock sales by 41.9 percent, as global yields rose and the US Federal...

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)...

Tanzania government raises private sector minimum wage by 33.4 percent

Dar es Salaam. The government, through the Prime Minister's Office for Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities, has announced a new minimum wage for the private sector, increasing it from Sh275,060 to Sh358,322 — a rise of 33.4...