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...

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...

Tanga Quick Lime factory suspended

TANGA: THE National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has halted operations at Nanfang Quick Lime factory in Tanga after it began production without securing the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate. According to NEMC,...

Digital economy boost as Tanzania hits 98pc network coverage

Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania continues to embrace the digital economy, the rollout of mobile network coverage has reached nearly 100 percent, driven by substantial and ongoing government investment in telecommunications infrastructure, according to...

Exports boost external position recovery momentum

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S balance of payments position continued to improve in the year ending August, driven by a stronger trade balance as exports outpaced imports. The trend reflects the impact of rising commodity exports and moderating global...

What to know about 13 hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza

Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 15 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. But the process of returning the bodies of the last 13 remaining...

What to know about the 13 hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 15 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. But the process of returning the bodies of the last 13...

DUCE hails the Tanzanian government’s support for the HEET project

DAR ES SALAAM: THE management of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) has commended the government for rendering timely educational support at the institution. DUCE is among the few Tanzanian universities implementing the...

Tanzania, Venezuela agree to cooperate in trade, investment, tourism.

Home/Politics/Diplomacy/Tanzania, Venezuela agree to cooperate in trade, investment, tourism. KAMPALA: THE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato Chumi, held talks with Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Foreign...

How tech innovation links education to national Vision 2050

DAR ES SALAAM: IN Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050, the country aspires to build a society enriched with quality education, modern skills and the ability to compete globally. The Education and Training Policy of 2014, revised in 2023,...

Tanzania reports new natural gas discovery in Mtwara region

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania on Thursday announced the discovery of significant natural gas deposits in the villages of Mnyundo and Mpapura in the Mtwara region, located about 500 km south of Dar es Salaam. The discovery was made...

Tanzania reports new natural gas discovery in Mtwara region

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania on Thursday announced the discovery of significant natural gas deposits in the villages of Mnyundo and Mpapura in the Mtwara region, located about 500 km south of Dar es Salaam. The discovery was made...

Tanzania to compensate residents affected by the Kikombo road project

DODOMA: CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi(CCM) parliamentary candidate for Mtumba Constituency, Anthony Mavunde, has promised residents affected by the construction of the road leading to the military camp in Kikombo Ward that they will all be compensated....

Tanzania and AGRA champion data-driven approach to build climate-resilient agriculture

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania, in partnership with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has today, Thursday, October 16, 2025 launched a Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop aimed at advancing data-driven climate resilience in...

Life insurance sector sustains steady growth

DAR ES SALAAM: THE life insurance sector has continued its upward trajectory last year, reflecting strong growth and expanding its contribution to the country’s financial landscape. The latest data from the 2024 Annual Insurance Performance Report...

DHL sees rising trade potential in Tanzania

JOHANNESBURG: TANZANIA is steadily establishing itself as a key trade and investment destination in Africa. Long regarded as a logistical bridge between the eastern and southern regions of the continent, the country is now gaining recognition for...

Tanzania sinks 96bn/- for combating epidemics

MWANZA: THE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, has launched a global project to combat epidemics in the country worth 38.7m US dollars (approximately 96bn/-), which aims to improve health services for Tanzanians and...

Tanzania strikes natural gas in its southern regions

MTWARA: TANZANIA said it has discovered a rich deposit of natural gas in two villages located in Mtwara Region, about 500 kilometres South of Dar es Salaam. The abundance of natural gas reserves has been discovered reported many areas of the...

World Associated Press What to know about the 13 hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 15 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. But the process of returning the bodies of the last 13...

Young Africans SC honour late Jack Chamagwana’s contributions to the Tanzanian club through his wife Elizabeth

* It is an honour for us that you are part of this team — your club in Tanzania which is most beloved in your heart * Jack was one of our best coaches that we’ve had. Yanga loved him and the team used to be called ‘Jack’s Boys’ * We really...