Africa Tanzania 8 million people in underserved communities will be ensured connectivity by 12 May 2025 at exactly midnight; the deadline for the construction and activation of all 758 communication towers in rural areas has been decided at Ministry level on 15 March
Africa Tanzania 14 tonnes of chemicals linked to illicit drug production have been intercepted by the The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board
Africa Tanzania Sardine traders of the Fungo Refu drying site, around 3.000 small entrepreneurs, have asked the government intervention for a modernization of their equipment, to make their work more productive and enhance produce quality
Africa Tanzania Human rights education will be integrated into school and university curricula in Tanzania to reduce human rights violations in the country, announced Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs
Africa Tanzania The Nile Basin Initiative, pursuing sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of the common Nile basin water, handed over 8 state-of-the-art hydrological monitoring stations to Tanzania to optimize water management
Africa Tanzania As generative AI continues to transform journalism globally, approximately 53% of newsroom leadership is prepared to adopt AI in Tanzania and only 22% have actually discussed AI policies, a new study on AI adoption in Tanzania’s media sector shows
Africa Tanzania The construction of Tanzania's first fishing harbour by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd, one of China's leading construction companies, has reached 79%
Africa Tanzania The country will host the 19th African Cashew Alliance Forum from 18 to 22 November 2025, with the expected participation of over 500 participants from around the world
Africa Tanzania An outbreak of Marburg virus disease was declared after one case was confirmed and 25 more suspected cases identified in the Kagera region of north-western Tanzania
Africa Tanzania A recently signed agreement stipulates that 80% of the music broadcast at Tanzanian airports will be composed of Tanzanian artists and 20% of international music, a move to promote local talent and ensure artistes receive fair compensation
Africa Tanzania The revolution in automotive fuel sector which is beginning to adopt CNG instead of petrol and diesel is being slowed down by lack of filling stations; given Tanzania's large reserves of gas under the sea, CNG can cost less than half of petrol equivalent
Africa Tanzania 17 training centres in Kiswahili abroad were opened to promote the global use of the language; in addition, the government built 30 training centres in the country
Africa Tanzania Debate to formulate a national policy framework for electric vehicles has initiated; the government and key stakeholders aim to regulate the import, registration and use of electric vehicles in Tanzania