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Kombo notes TCCIA’s efforts in driving Tanzania’s economic diplomacy
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has hailed the performance of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), labeling it a key driver in enhancing...
NIH Awards $10 Million for the New York Regional Diabetes Research Center
Newswise — October 23, 2025—(BRONX, NY)—Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $10.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create the New York Regional Diabetes Research Center (NYR-DRC), a newly...
What Tanzanians hope their next government will deliver
Esther Kasanga, a resident in Dar es Salaam, is one of many Tanzanians with clear expectations as voters prepare for the October 29 general election. "For the leader who will be elected, I hope they prioritize the needs of the people — especially...
Tanzania cherishes VETA training as a vital tool for the industrial workforce
DAR ES SALAAM: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Professor Carolyne Nombo, has pledged to continue strengthening the collaboration between the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) and the...
Tanzania allocates Sh10 billion to Kibaha biotech factory for pesticide production in 2025/2026
Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has earmarked Sh10 billion for the Tanzania Biotech Products Limited (TBPL) factory in Kibaha, Coast Region, to support the development and production of various pesticides and related chemicals in the...
Global geopark in Tanzania revived with Chinese aid
Chinese engineers from the Tianjin Center of the China Geological Survey make a field survey in the geopark. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] One day at 3 am in September 2023, over 50 people, out of breath, gathered at the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano...
Interdisciplinary Science Rankings expands in second year
More than 900 universities across the world will be ranked in the second edition of the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) next month. A total of 911 universities from 94 countries and territories will be included in...
Ghana’s President wants to prove Ghana and all of Africa can stand on its own
“It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister had visited the U.S. State Department, only to be immediately confronted with an op-ed...
Rethinking Polygamy – New Research Upends Conventional Thinking About The A
In July 2025, Uganda’s courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers who have long declared polygamy a “harmful...
Kenya to introduce air ticket levy for locals and foreigners, following Tanzania's lead
President William Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law on October 15 The new act is set to introduce the air passenger service charge for local and international flights The levy will be shared by the Tourism...
Tanzania’s health, agriculture sectors reap fortunes from TBPL products
KIBAHA: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dr Hashil Abdallah, has stated that the Tanzania Biotech Products Ltd (TBPL) factory has become a vital pillar in both the health and agriculture sectors by producing...
Learn about Microsoft’s $15.2 billion USD investment in the UAE
As Abu Dhabi and Dubai kick off a significant week hosting annual energy and technology conferences, we want to share details of our ongoing and planned investments in the United Arab Emirates. Roughly two and a half years ago, we embarked on a...
Chinese-built bridge achieves full structural connection in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The final beam of one of Tanzania's longest heavy-load railway bridges, the Malagarasi River Bridge, has been successfully installed, marking a significant milestone in the country's central standard gauge...
Serengeti Breweries launches TZEE gin to celebrate Tanzanian creativity, national identity
TANZANIA – Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) has launched TZEE, a new gin brand that celebrates Tanzanian creativity, unity, and national pride. The gin, locally produced at SBL’s modern facilities, embodies the bold and expressive spirit of...
Tanzania and AGRA champion data-driven approach to build climate-resilient agriculture
Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania, in partnership with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has today, Thursday, October 16, 2025 launched a Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop aimed at advancing data-driven climate resilience in...
Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence?
Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence? Domestic observers may not improve the quality of polls on 29 October, but could increase transparency and public awareness. Published on 15 October 2025 in ISS Today By...
Tanzania steps up in global climate talks
CLIMATE change is no longer a distant threat, but it is a lived reality marked by rising seas, erratic weather and growing food insecurity. In response, global platforms like the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP) aim to coordinate action,...
Tanzania and AGRA push for a data-driven revolution in climate-smart agriculture
DAR ES SALAAM: The Vice President’s Office (Environment) in collaboration with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has officially launched the Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop which aims to validate climate risk maps and key data that...
How tech innovation links education to national Vision 2050
DAR ES SALAAM: IN Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050, the country aspires to build a society enriched with quality education, modern skills and the ability to compete globally. The Education and Training Policy of 2014, revised in 2023,...
China Exports First Poultry Eggs to Tanzania
China has marked a new milestone in agricultural trade with the export of approximately 35,000 white-feathered broiler hatching eggs from Yunnan Province to Tanzania. The shipment, which departed on Friday, represents Yunnan’s first-ever export of...