DODOMA: The government plans to build warehouses and silos that will store three million tonnes of food between 2025/2026 and 2029/2030, as part of its efforts to strengthen food security. Mr David Silinde, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, made the announcement yesterday in the National Assembly, noting that significant progress has already been made. The government…
DODOMA: Deputy Water Minister Kundo Mathew said yesterday that the government is actively diversifying funding sources to strengthen the National Water Fund, which includes investing in bonds and presenting international climate fund proposals. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Climate Change window has already secured 17.35 million US dollars through the initiative. In the National Assembly,…
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s civil society organizations (CSOs) are preparing to hold their annual CSOs Week in June. This is a departure from the typical October schedule, due to the general election expected in October 2025. The week-long event, now in its seventh edition, will bring together more than 500 participants.Civil society stakeholders will engage…
DODOMA: Mzee Mnyamani almost dropped his thermos of uji when he heard the government was moving to Dodoma. “Who moves from the coast to the desert? The man chuckled. Mzee’s grandchildren now manage construction sites, retail chains, and agroprocessing hubs in the once sleepy capital. Rather than simply rising, Dodoma sprinted. What about investors? They’re…
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania stood out among more than 15 nations attending Boston Awards for Excellence 2025. In recognition of their leadership, innovation, and social impact, four Tanzanian leaders were awarded honorary doctorates. An event coordinated by the London Institute of Skills Development (LISD) and sponsored by The Oxford Club, UK, highlighted education, leadership, and…
DAR ES SALAAM: The deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Stephen Nindi, has reiterated the government’s commitment to align agricultural transformation with the country’s long-term development goals, particularly those outlined in the Tanzania Development Vision 2050. At the recent high-level Food Systems Stakeholder Workshop in Dar es Salaam, Dr Nindi made the…
Former Zanzibar president Amani Abeid Karume arrived in Mozambique on Monday to lead the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM). Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is also the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has appointed Karume to head the mission. Dr Amani Abeid Karume was appointed…
An investment in cold and grain chain infrastructure is expected to boost Tanzania’s economic and social development by improving transportation connectivity and facilitating production in key economic sectors. Mr David Kihenzile, Deputy Minister for Transport, said the government is committed to strengthening the central corridor’s transport sector at the launch of the Cold and Grains…
Tourism and export sectors contributed significantly to sustained economic growth in Tanzania in the year ending July. In its latest economic monthly review for July, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) shows that the increasing number of tourists benefits local businesses as well as the national economy, increasing foreign exchange earnings. “Travel receipts have increased as…
CNG Supply Crisis Creates Turmoil in Tanzania. Motorists had to wait for hours to fill Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at filling stations in the city yesterday as long queues of both vehicles and tricycles formed.A line of customers had already formed at Anric Gas Technology Company Limited’s filling station at Tazara and PanAfrican’s at Ubungo…