An agreement for one of largest land-based carbon credit projects in East Africa involving 6 national parks covering 1,8 million hectares has been signed: polluting companies will pay other organisations to reduce or remove their greenhouse gas emissions

Heavy rain and strong winds caused damage and new flooding as Cyclone Hidaya hit the country over the weekend; ferry services between Tanzania's commercial centre, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar island - an international tourist destination - were suspended

The World Bank suspended funding for tourism development in southern Tanzania after allegations of murder, rape and forced relocation

Significant losses due to illegal fishing reached about 15,2 billion Tanzanian shillings (about US$5,9 million) between 2019 and 2023, according to the Controller and Auditor General's latest report

The country welcomed over 1,8 million tourists between 2021 and 2023, with a total revenue of $3,37 billion, now ranking 2nd in Africa for attracting tourists, after Ethiopia, and 3rd in tourism earnings after Morocco and Mauritius