Tag: Tanzania
Tanzania’s Zanzibar president appoints new First Vice-President
Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Monday appointed Othman Masoud Othman Sharif as new First Vice-President.
The appointment of Sharif was...
Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities between Europe and East Africa
Stakeholders from across the East African Community (EAC) region and Europe gathered online today to mark the beginning of the MARKUP - EAC Invest...
Zambia dismisses reports of rejection of envoy in Tanzania
Zambian authorities on Friday dismissed reports that the country's newly-appointed envoy to Tanzanian has been rejected.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public Relations...
Spotify starts operations in Ghana
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, on Tuesday, February commenced operations in Ghana and three other African countries.
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Debunking Biden’s foreign policy “reset”
DURING his first week in office, US President Joe Biden signed at least 44 executive actions, orders, proclamations and memorandums. He rejoined the...
Four children killed by lightning strike in southern Tanzania
At least four children, three of whom were from the same family, have been killed after they were hit by lightning in Tanzania's southern...
Africa Prize selects 2021 shortlist of entrepreneurial innovators shaping the continent
Sixteen talented entrepreneurs have been selected from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia
Shortlist will compete...
Mobile phone operators in trouble over poor service in Tanzania
Tanzania's telecommunications regulator on Wednesday imposed fines amounting to 38.1 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 16 million U.S. dollars) for what it described as poor...
CAF U-20 Championship: Ghana starts on bright note with a win over Tanzania
Ghana’s Black Satellites posted a convincing 4-0 victory over debutants Tanzania in Group C opening match of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) U-20...
Tanzania cancels key annual agricultural show to fund farming extension services
Tanzanian authorities have announced cancellation of this year's Nane Nane National Agricultural Exhibitions, saying funds for running the exhibitions will be used to improve...
Tanzanian health authorities refute reports on outbreak of strange disease
Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday refuted local media reports on an outbreak of a strange disease in the country's southern highlands that has already...
Tanzania and Oman sign pact on ports master plan development
Tanzania's Zanzibar and the Oman Investment Authority on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at implementing a ports master plan development along the...
Tanzania warns illegal immigrants against taking part in criminal acts
Authorities in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Thursday warned illegal immigrants against taking part in criminal acts.
Aboubakar Kunenge, the Dar es Salaam...
Number of pigs killed by African swine fever in Tanzania rises to 1,155
The number of pigs killed by the African swine fever in northern Tanzania has risen from 500 to 1,155, an official has said
Hezron Nonga,...
EU pledges continued support for Tanzania’s investment drive
The European Union (EU) has pledged continued support to Tanzania's efforts aimed at improving the investment environment in the east African nation, a statement...
Tanzania cancels GMO trials again
In a totally unexpected move, the newly appointed Tanzania Agricultural Minister, Prof Adolf Mkenda, in mid-January 2021 announced the cancellation of research trials involving...
At least 500 pigs killed by African swine fever in Tanzania
At least 500 pigs have been killed by the African swine fever in Tanzania's northern district of Kahama in Shinyanga region, an official said...
Tanzania warns immigration officials against facilitating illegal immigrants
Tanzanian authorities warned on Sunday they will take punitive measures against immigration officials who facilitate illegal immigrants to gain entry in the east African...
China proposes seven-point plan for upgrading China-Africa cooperation
The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has achieved great success and become a new monument to China-Africa friendly cooperation,...
Tanzanian president meets with Chinese FM on bilateral ties
Tanzanian President John Magufuli met here with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday.
Magufuli asked Wang to convey his sincere...
Tanzania suspends private television station over airing offensive content
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on Tuesday suspended a private entertainment television station Wasafi for six months after it aired offensive content.
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Yearender: How polls, pandemic and growth shape Tanzania in 2020
As the 2020 curtain falls down, Tanzania marked a milestone in its political and economic landscape. The east African nation also experienced disasters like...
Tanzania declares renewed crackdown on illegal fishing
Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday declared a renewed crackdown on illegal fishing saying there is still a handful of fishermen who are engaged in the...
Tanzania’s Zanzibar leader pledges to fight corruption, misuse of public funds
Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Thursday appealed for patience before he made hard decisions on people involved in corrupt practices, embezzlement...
Tanzania secures grant to finance power interconnection project with Zambia
Tanzania on Tuesday signed a 31.5-million-U.S.-dollar grant agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for financing the implementation of the Tanzania-Zambia power interconnection project....
Tanzania, Namibia agree to enhance cooperation in deep sea fishing
Tanzania and Namibia on Monday agreed to enhance cooperation in deep sea fishing and livestock sector.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Tanzania’s opposition party agrees to join unity government in Zanzibar
Tanzania's opposition party ACT-Wazalendo on Sunday agreed to join Zanzibar's Government of National Unity (GNU), ending days of uncertainty after the October general elections.
Ado...
Tanzania’s president swears in Majaliwa as PM
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Monday swore in Kassim Majaliwa as the east African nation's prime minister to serve for the second five year-term.
Magufuli...
At least 50 people killed annually by wild animals in Tanzania: official
At least 50 people in Tanzania are killed by wild animals annually, a senior official with Tanzania's wildlife authorities said on Monday.
Mabula Nyanda, a...
Tanzania’s Magufuli sworn in to serve second five-year term as president
Newly re-elected Tanzania's President John Magufuli of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi was sworn in on Thursday to serve for the second five-year...