Tag: Dar es Salaam
Tanzania’s Zanzibar president picks new cabinet
Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Thursday announced his new cabinet following last month's landslide presidential victory.
Mwinyi, who won the presidency by 76.27...
Tanzania’s president inaugurates parliament, pledges to remove investment hurdles
Tanzania's newly re-elected President John Magufuli on Friday inaugurated the 12th parliament and pledged to remove hurdles that faced investors wishing to do business...
Tanzania’s Zanzibar new leader inaugurates House of Representatives
Tanzania's Zanzibar newly elected President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th House of Representatives and pledged to appoint a hard working cabinet...
Tanzania police arrest opposition leaders for illegal protest plans
Tanzanian police have arrested several opposition politicians for allegedly planning illegal demonstrations after accusing the ruling party of rigging last month's general election.
Among those...
Tanzania arrests 42 people over attacks on police
Simon Sirro, Tanzanian Police Chief, said on Tuesday that 42 people were arrested after allegedly attacking police officers who were overseeing distribution of...
Backgrounder: Tanzania’s incumbent president John Magufuli seeks re-election to complete his agenda
More than 29 million eligible voters in Tanzanian will choose a president, members of Parliament and councilors on Wednesday in the next general elections.
Incumbent...
Foreign mountaineers evacuate as Kilimanjaro burns for fifth day
Tanzanian authorities said on Thursday that they are planning to bring in helicopters to start fighting a fire on Mount Kilimanjaro that has been...
Over 230,000 hectares of forest under threat in central Tanzania
At least 230,000 hectares of forest in Tanzania's central region of Singida are under threat following encroachment by people and grazing of livestock in...
Tanzania’s ruling party launches Magufuli’s re-election campaign
Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi on Saturday held a rally to mark the launch of President John Magufuli's re-election bid in the country's...
Egyptian firm to build US$15 million electrical equipment factory in Tanzania
An Egyptian firm has pledged to build a 15-million-U.S. dollar electrical equipment factory in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, a statement released by...
Swahili version book on history of Tanzania-Zambia Railway launched in Tanzania
China and Tanzania on Thursday launched a Swahili version book documenting history of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway titled "A Monument to China-Africa Friendship."
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Tanzania hands over SADC chair to Mozambique, commends bloc’s COVID-19 fight
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Monday handed over the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi and...
Tanzanian minister to start inspection on refugee camps
Tanzanian Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, will start a five-day inspection visit to refugee camps in three western regions in the country, a...
Tanzania urges financial institutions to support artisanal mining
The government of Tanzania on Sunday urged banks and other financial institutions in the east African nation to issue loans to artisanal miners to...
SADC meets over peace restoration in DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) officials met on Wednesday to discuss ways of restoring peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the...
Major agricultural fair opens in Tanzania
Tanzania's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday inaugurated a week-long agricultural exhibition show in the country and urged farmers to use the show...
Tanzanians pay tribute to former president Mkapa
Tanzanians on Sunday paid tribute to the country's late former president Benjamin Mkapa who died at the age of 81.
At Uhuru...
Two dead in western Tanzania’s mine accident
At least two miners have been killed from suffocation in a 21.5-meter-deep gold mine in Tanzania's western highland region of Rukwa, police said on...
Tanzania to hold burial for former president Mkapa next week
Tanzania's former President Benjamin Mkapa, died at the age of 81, will be buried on July 29 in his native village of Lupaso in...
Tanzania’s Zanzibar thanks WHO for support on COVID-19
Tanzania's Zanzibar authorities on Friday thanked the World Health Organization (WHO) for its huge support during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tanzania alerts African countries to COVID-19-related crimes
Tanzanian authorities on Thursday alerted African countries over a wave of crimes using the COVID-19 crisis to commit offences, including selling fake medical supplies...
Policeman killed in road accident in southern Tanzania
Tanzanian police said on Thursday a police officer has been killed and two other civilians seriously injured in a road accident in Tanzania's southern...
Tanzania’s former president Benjamin Mkapa dies aged 81
Former president of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa has died, the presidency announced on Friday.
Mkapa, 81, died in hospital in the city of Dar es Salaam,...
Tanzanian president urges electoral body to oversee elections
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday urged the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure peaceful, fair and free elections slated for Oct. 28.
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Tanzanian PM urges public to give information on corrupt practice
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Wednesday urged the country's anti-graft watchdog to protect those who gave information on corrupt practices.
Speaking...
Tanzania to issue loans of about US$200 million for university students
Tanzania's Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) announced on Tuesday that it will issue 464 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 200 million U.S. dollars) for...
1 killed, 3 injured in traffic accident in southern Tanzania
At least one person was killed and three others seriously injured on Tuesday after a lorry knocked down three vehicles and a three-wheeled motorcycle...
Tanzania’s general election set for October 28
Tanzania's National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced on Tuesday that the country's general election will be held on Oct. 28.
A statement signed...
Tanzania mulls over boosting vegetable production
In a bid to boost production of vegetables, Tanzania on Monday signed an agreement with the World Vegetable Center, an international nonprofit institute for...
Tanzania announces fees for COVID-19 clearance certificates for travelers
Tanzanian health authorities on Monday announced new guidelines for obtaining COVID-19 clearance certificate for both nationals and foreigners living in the country with plans...