Diplomacy
Samia, Kagame hold talks in Dar es Salaam to boost trade, regional ties
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday hosted her Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame at State House in Dar es Salaam for a one-day working…
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.
News about Tanzania
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Prime Minister warns firms over unpaid dues, land disputes during Iringa tour
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has issued a strong warning to employers and land officials over unpaid worker dues and recurring land disputes, during…
Health & Fitness
Kenya signs $35m deal with Tanzanian investor to build 10 maternal hospitals
Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a $35 million investment by Amsons Group to build 10 maternal and child health hospitals across the country…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Law Society President Mwabukusi: “Tundu Lissu Is Not a Traitor”
Tanzania Law Society (TLS) president Boniface Mwabukusi has publicly defended a lawyer, former TLS president and opposition figure Tundu Lissu, raising concerns over the…
East & Central Africa
Kenya’s President Ruto to Address Tanzania Parliament on May 5
Kenyan President William Ruto is set to address Tanzania’s Parliament on May 5, in a visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Seizes Smuggled Minerals Worth Over $1.3 Million in 2025/26
Tanzania’s mining ministry says it seized illegally traded minerals worth over $1.3 million between July 2025 and March 2026, as enforcement efforts intensified across…
East & Central Africa
Veteran Tanzanian Actor and Former Footballer Hashim Kambi Dies in Dar es Salaam
Veteran Tanzanian film actor Hashim Kambi has died in Dar es Salaam after collapsing at work, with officials confirming he had been battling high…
East & Central Africa
President Samia Tells Youth They Hold Tanzania’s Future, Warns of Declining Unity
President Samia Suluhu Hassan says Tanzania’s future lies in its youth, urging unity as she warns of weakening social cohesion among young people.
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Government Rebuilds 200 Stalls at Simu 2000 Market Three Weeks After Fire
Authorities in Ubungo say over 200 new stalls have been built at Simu 2000 market, three weeks after a fire destroyed hundreds of traders’…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania’s 2025 Election Violence Report Nears Release After 63,000 Testimonies
A national inquiry into violence linked to Tanzania’s 2025 general election is nearing completion, with thousands of testimonies gathered ahead of a report submission…