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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has secured Sh3.67 trillion for the construction of two sections of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), covering the route from Makutupora in Singida Region to Isaka in Shinyanga Region via Tabora, Transport Minister Prof Makame Mbarawa has said. The funding will support Lots 3 and 4, which cover a combined 424 […]

TANZANIA has natural resources, business talent and entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen its role in regional and global trade. It boasts commodities with strong international market potential, including coffee from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mbeya region; cashews from Mtwara; cotton from the western regions; fish from Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean; and minerals […]

Dodoma. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to inaugurate the Sh700 billion Government City at Mtumba in Dodoma on October 30, 2026, following the postponement of the ceremony after the death of her husband, Maalim Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Chief Government Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, […]

London, UK — Four Tanzanians have been named among the winners of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) 100 Young Leaders Award 2026, with one of them invited to attend the award gala at St James’s Palace in London, UK. A statement issued by the QECT 100 Young Leaders Awards and recently published […]

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian entrepreneur Julius Mbungo has been named among 100 young leaders selected for the 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust awards for his work to expand opportunities for skilled workers in the informal economy. Mr Mbungo, founder of technology platforms Toolboksi and Spana, told The Citizen on Monday that the recognition reflected […]

Nairobi — The Linda Mwananchi movement has condemned the reported abduction of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kamulu, Machakos County, demanding the immediate disclosure of his whereabouts and guarantees for his safety. In a statement, the movement said the incident raised fresh concerns over the safety of opposition figures and human rights defenders from […]

Dar es Salaam. Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais (Muungano na Mazingira), Dk Richard Muyungi, amezitaka nchi nne zinazopakana na Ziwa Tanganyika kuimarisha ushirikiano katika kukabiliana na uvuvi haramu, uchafuzi wa maji, kupungua kwa ubora wa maji na athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi. Amesema maazimio ya mkutano wa 15 wa Kamati ya Usimamizi ya […]

Dar es Salaam. Computer-related fraud cases nearly tripled in 2025, while offences targeting critical information infrastructure rose from two to 49, highlighting the changing nature of cybercrime in Tanzania. The 2025 crime statistics report recorded 1,464 cybercrime offences between January and December, up from 1,281 in 2024, an increase of 14.3 percent. Computer-related fraud recorded […]

Dar es Salaam. The four countries sharing Lake Tanganyika have been urged to strengthen cooperation, improve fisheries management and mobilise funding to address growing threats to the lake, including pollution, illegal fishing and climate change. The call was made at the opening of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) Management Committee, […]

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is stepping up efforts to reduce lead exposure through improved workplace safety, public awareness and tighter controls on products containing the toxic metal, with particular attention to the recycling of used vehicle batteries. The Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA) has warned that workers who handle and recycle batteries risk serious health […]