Diplomacy
Tanzania Removes Nigerians From Referral Visa Category
Tanzania has removed Nigerian nationals from its Referral Visa Category, ending a requirement that subjected Nigerian travellers to additional visa restrictions before travelling to…
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a sovereign state in East Africa, formed by the 1964 union between the mainland territory of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago. It is a nation defined by its historical role as a beacon of Pan-Africanism and liberation, notably under its founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. As the largest country in East Africa by land area, Tanzania is a diverse multi-ethnic society with over 120 groups, unified by the national language, Kiswahili, and a long-standing tradition of internal stability.
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East & Central Africa
‘We Stand With Palestine’: Tanzania Reaffirms Two-State Solution at UNGA
Tanzania has reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi saying the…
Diplomacy
Commonwealth Ministers Ask Tanzania to Address Rights, Justice and Accountability Concerns
Tanzania will remain on the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group’s (CMAG) formal agenda after the body said further work is needed to strengthen political freedoms,…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Urges University Students to Pursue Economic Opportunities Before Graduation
Tanzania’s government has called on university student leaders to increase efforts to expose young people to economic opportunities while they are still studying, as…
Football
Motsepe: AFCON 2027 Will Not Be Taken Away From Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out moving the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations away from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, dismissing…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Plans Intervention as Cement Prices Surge Above US$9.8
Tanzania’s government is preparing measures to bring down cement prices within a week after Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba acknowledged growing complaints over the rising…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu Nominated for European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize
Tanzanian opposition leader and CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has been put forward for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, one…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Husband, Hafidh Ameir, dies
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died in Zanzibar while receiving treatment for a heart condition, Vice President Deogratius…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Vice President Nchimbi Resigns, Says Samia ‘Wants a Change’
Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his resignation and retirement from politics, saying he is convinced President Samia Suluhu Hassan wants a change…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania’s NECTA Chief, Mohamed, Takes Over as President of African Education Assessment Body (AEAA)
Tanzania’s NECTA Executive Secretary, Prof. Said A. Mohamed, has assumed the presidency of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), pledging to promote…