Former senator reacts as internet was disrupted on election day in Tanzania

Tanzania holds its general elections on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to elect the president, members of the National Assembly, and ward councillors Tanzanian President Samia Hassan is seeking re-election to secure a second term in office Senator...

Tanzania unveils digital platform to aid horticulture market

The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) has officially launched HortiMarket, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to connect farmers, buyers, exporters, and service providers, transforming the way horticultural products are traded across...

Internet Disrupted as Tanzania Holds Tense General Election

Internet connectivity was severely disrupted across Tanzania on Wednesday as the nation went to the polls for a general election, a move that drew immediate condemnation from human rights and digital rights organizations. Live network data from...

Tanzania hails Uganda’s remarkable progress as it marks its 63rd anniversary

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has hailed the Ugandan government and its people for the remarkable progress they have achieved in their 63 years of independence. That was noted by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation,...

Tanzania seeks to strengthen economic cooperation with China's Shaanxi Province

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic and trade cooperation with China's northwestern province of Shaanxi during a meeting held in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. The China...

Shehu Sani reacts as Tanzania experiences internet disruption on election day

Tanzania holds its general elections on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to elect the president, members of the National Assembly, and ward councillors Tanzanian President Samia Hassan is seeking re-election to secure a second term in office Senator...

Tanzania records 10pc decline in mobile money fraud

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has recorded a significant 10 per cent decline in mobile money fraud attempts between June and September this year, reflecting growing success in efforts to curb digital fraud. The quarterly State of the Industry Report,...

G Adventures Releases 2026 Travel List Based on Consumer Research

G Adventures has released its annual travel list, now with a twist. New this year, the small group tour operator conducted global research to get to the “heart” of where—and why—travelers travel. Titled “Travel your heart out: Happiness List...

Tanzania goes to vote in elections set to keep the same party in power for 7 decades

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania's governing party has been in charge for 64 years, for much of that time without any serious opposition. That looks set to be extended when Tanzanians go to the polls Wednesday in an election widely expected to be...

Africa’s arc of autocracy exacts a substantial human and economic cost

Last week, Tanzania held an election not worthy of the name. The leader of the opposition, Tundu Lissu, has been on trial for treason because he dared criticise the conduct of the election. His party, Chadema, was barred from participating. On...

Speakers highlight science and technology’s vital role in building sustainable food systems

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP):Speakers at the International Conference and Training Workshop on “Food Systems Transformation for Climate Actions” (ICTW-FSTCA 2025) emphasized that science and technology play a vital role in ensuring...

The 17 presidential hopefuls facing off in Tanzania’s elections

After 60 days of vigorous nationwide campaigning, Tanzanians are casting their ballots on Wednesday to choose the next President of the United Republic, Members of Parliament, and councillors. With 17 presidential candidates to choose from, the...

President of Tanzania set for election win after rival candidates barred

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New platforms seek to boost access to finance for Tanzanian businesses

Dar es Salaam. Advisory and investment banking firm SSC Capital has launched four new financing platforms that seek to address access to capital challenge in Tanzania. The new platforms, Mbadala Agro Fund, TAIN Fund, DealME, and Wengi, are...

The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: From patriarchy to partnership: Rethinking corporate leadership through morality, knowledge, and inspiration (II)

The future of leadership will not be determined by the sophistication of our technologies or the size of our profits, but by the depth of our humanity. The crisis of management today is not merely technical—it is moral and spiritual. As long as...

Wingu Africa and Africa Data Centres Forge Pan-African Digital Infrastructure Partnership

Wingu Africa, the provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres, the operator of the continent’s largest network of interconnected facilities. The...

When Fish Fight, Science Wins

🧠 What’s new: A research team led by Central Michigan University, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a $1.8 million Collaborative Research grant from the National...

Why invisible tariffs should akeep us awake at night

A ship offloads cargo at the Port of Mombasa. [File, Standard] A recent forum hosted by Trademark Africa and the Editors Guild, focusing on non-tariff barriers in Africa, was an eye-opener even to experts. Tariffs, better known as import taxes,...

Indian, Turkish researchers explore digital tools to boost farm productivity

New Delhi Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Rourkela and the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Turkey have studied insights on how digital tools and renewable energy can transform agricultural productivity and...

Tanzania’s young innovators turn creativity into enterprise as university projects go commercial

Dar es Salaam. Youth innovation in Tanzania is beginning to take a commercial path following the official handover of two university technology projects from the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) to the Dar Teknohama...