The Government of Zanzibar has banned turtle fishing in its waters, ordering to stop activities with immediate effect, due to the threat posed by turtle meat, which has been found to be poisoned by some algae and grasses eaten by the animals

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

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

Positioning African fashion as a leader in sustainable practices is the objective of the 17th edition of Swahili Fashion Week&Awards 2024, which is being held from 6 to 8 December 2024 in Dar es Salaam with the theme "Discover what makes Africa beautiful"

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was the first female African president to attend the G20 leaders' summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; it's also the first time a Tanzanian leader has joined the G20 since the group expanded from the G8 in 2009