Tag: Tanzania
Elephants raid village and destroy crops in southern Tanzania
At least 30 elephants have in the past week raided a village in southern Tanzania, an official said Saturday.
The elephants raided Ngumbu village in...
Tanzania’s weather watchdog issues alert over tropical cyclone
Tanzania's weather watchdog on Thursday issued an alert saying a tropical cyclone called Jobo may cause strong winds and waves in the country's coastal...
Museveni calls for prevention of EAC trade irregularities
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday that talks are needed to prevent irregularities in trade among member states of the East African Community (EAC).
Museveni...
Tanzania’s ruling party to pick President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its chairperson
Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) will convene an extra-ordinary congress that will nominate and elect President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the party's...
Two pupils killed by lightning strike in central Tanzania
Two pupils from the same family were killed by lightning strike in Tanzania's central district of Ikungi in Singida region, an official said on...
Tanzanian government denies rumors that president ill with Covid-19
dpa/GNA - The Tanzanian government on Friday assured citizens that President John Magufuli was doing well, after days of unconfirmed reports that he...
Tanzania succeeds in stopping locust invasion
Tanzania has succeeded in eliminating all locusts that invaded the country from neighboring Kenya, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
The Minister...
Tanzania arrests 135 immigrants over illegal fishing
Tanzanian immigration authorities said on Thursday 135 illegal immigrants were arrested over illegal fishing in Lake Tanganyika.
Augustine Malembo, an officer with...
CAMFED’s women leaders #ChooseToChallenge
CAMFED has introduced an award-winning, ‘Learner’s Guide’ to ensure girls continue to learn during the C0VID -19 pandemic.
CAMFED is a pan-African movement, revolutionising...
Tanzania moves to bring back smuggled chameleons seized in Austria
Tanzanian authorities have started a process to bring back smuggled chameleons that were seized in Austria in January.
Allan Kijazi, the deputy permanent secretary in...
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.
...
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...