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Manyara — THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has directed all commercial banks in Manyara Region to accept worn-out and damaged banknotes for assessment and exchange, following complaints that some banks were refusing to receive them. The directive was issued recently by BoT Arusha Operations Manager, Mr Cletus Mwakalinga, during the Tanzanite Manyara Trade Fair at […]

Mbeya. Mtuhumiwa wa mauaji ya wanawake wawili waliokutwa wamefariki dunia katika nyumba ya kulala wageni jijini Mbeya, Benson Steven, maarufu Mkembo, amefariki dunia wakati akipatiwa matibabu katika Hospitali ya Rufaa Kanda ya Mbeya. Mtuhumiwa huyo alijeruhiwa kwa risasi baada ya kujaribu kutoroka akiwa chini ya ulinzi wa Jeshi la Polisi, alipokuwa akiongoza askari kuelekea nyumbani […]

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s insurance market expanded at its fastest pace in years to Sh2.55 trillion in 2025, largely driven by a sharp increase in health insurance premiums following the inclusion of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) contributions, according to the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (Tira). Gross written premiums rose by 68.4 percent, from Sh1.52 […]

WHEN Dr Crecensia Mashauri accepted a job in Russia’s far north, she knew she was choosing a life far removed from Tanzania. The freezing winters and limited daylight presented unfamiliar challenges, but the opportunity to serve patients in a place where she felt needed persuaded her to take the leap. More than a decade after […]

Tanga. Wanawake 55 wamegundulika kuwa na saratani ya matiti mkoani Tanga kati ya Januari na Agosti 2026, huku wengi wao wakibainika kuwa katika hatua za tatu na nne za ugonjwa huo, hali inayosisitiza umuhimu wa uchunguzi wa mapema. Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Tanga, Dk Batilda Burian amesema hayo leo Jumatano, Oktoba 21, 2026, alipokuwa akizungumza […]

  Tanzania Opposition Official Charged With Treason A senior official of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, John Pambalu, has been charged with treason, an offence that carries a potential death penalty. Pambalu, a member of the party’s national council and former youth wing leader, is accused of seeking to disrupt the 2025 general election through protests […]

Mwanza. Police in Kagera Region are holding 13 officers from the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) and auxiliary security personnel over the deaths of four men who were transporting charcoal on motorcycles in Muleba District. The incident occurred at about 4am on October 17, 2026, in Kanyamika Village, Karambi […]

Dar es Salaam. Changamoto ya mawasiliano aliyokuwa akiiona kwa rafiki yake mwenye ulemavu wa kusikia imemchochea kijana Sharifu Ally kutumia teknolojia kubuni mfumo unaolenga kurahisisha upatikanaji wa elimu na taarifa kwa watu wenye mahitaji maalumu. Ally, mwanzilishi wa Signedu Africa na mbunifu wa programu za kompyuta, anasema wazo la mfumo huo lilimjia mwaka 2023 alipokuwa […]

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is stepping up efforts to ensure that even its poorest households are covered by universal health insurance, with the government promising financial support for people unable to pay their own contributions. Health Minister Mohamed Mchengerwa said the government would identify vulnerable households through the relevant authorities and communities, working alongside the […]