Tanzania

Tanzania National Parks introduced cycle tourism as 27 cyclists began their climb to the top of the 4.566m Mount Meru this weekend; cycling tourism is seen as a new concept with the potential to diversify incoming visitor

The country is home to East Africa's only billionaire, according to the latest Africa Wealth Report 2022

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was recently crowned the winner of "The Africa Road Builders - Babacar Ndiaye" Trophy, awarded to African personalities or companies involved in the development of transport infrastructure on the continent

The country is seeking at least $700 million from the IMF as it adjusts its lending strategy to take on more concessional loans and reduce the risk of debt distress, part of President Hassan's plan to boost the fiscal position

Rajabu, the rhino thought to have the largest family in East Africa and one of the country's most reproductive male rhinos, has died in Tanzania at the age of 43; the eastern black rhino is listed as a critically endangered species

The nation's authorities said they have formed a team of experts from various fields, including rock experts and chemists, to investigate the causes that led to the water contamination in the Mara River

The SADC's regional counter-terrorism centre will be hosted in Dar es Salaam; once operational, it is expected to synergize with national and regional early warning centres of SADC member states to prevent and contrast terrorist threats

The country is trying to establish its own vaccine production facility, then exporting vaccines to Eastern and Southern African states; the country is likely to spend $100 million by 2030 to import vaccines, thus the need to set up its own local capacity

Tanzanian authorities are taking measures to address rising fertiliser prices, including ensuring that ports prioritise the unloading of fertilizer cargo and reducing port charges

Many girls aged 9-20 who had dropped out of school are returning to life projects thanks to the "Mikono Yetu" Centre, an NGO founded and formed exclusively by women, which aims to make women more aware and responsible, through training in various fields

There is great hope for the official opening of the first Zanzibar Law School to produce qualified judges, magistrates and lawyers for the efficiency of the islands' judiciary