Tanzania names five areas to stimulate competitive, inclusive economy

DODOMA: THE Minister of State, President’s Office (Planning and Investment), Professor Kitila Mkumbo, announced five priorities while presenting to Parliament the state of the national economy for the year 2024 and the national development plan for the …

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda eye joint fishing licence for Lake Victoria

Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are in talks to introduce a joint fishing license for Lake Victoria that would curb cross-border arrests of fishermen and streamline fishing activities on Africa’s largest lake. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | For generations, …

Tanzania eyes a smart urban future with lessons from Shenzhen in China

Dar es Salaam. What if Tanzania’s bustling commercial capital could become Africa’s most advanced, inclusive and sustainable smart city? This was the central question at a high-level session during Innovation Week Tanzania and the Future Ready Summit 2025, …

Kafulila: Tanzania should focus on four pillars for competitive economy

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania must focus on four strategic pillars to build a resilient and competitive economy, according to Mr David Kafulila, executive director of the Public Private Partnership Centre (PPPC). Speaking in a recent interview, Mr Kafulila said …

India eyes Tanzania’s growing pharmaceutical industry

Mumbai. Tanzania’s pharmaceutical industry is attracting growing interest from Indian investors keen to establish local manufacturing plants, as the country makes steady progress in developing the sector. According to the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion …

Tanzania to host 2025 World Travel Awards

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will host the 32nd edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony on June 28, 2025, marking the first time the country has been selected for the prestigious event. The announcement was made by …

Another crash kills nine in Tanzania as road fatalities rise

Morogoro. Tanzania has recorded yet another deadly road accident, this time in Morogoro Region, where nine people were killed on the spot and 44 others injured in a head-on collision involving a passenger bus and a lorry. The accident occurred in the early …

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This toxic lake in Tanzania whose temperature can rise to... turns animals into stone-like statues, reason is...

The lake is known for its ability to preserve dead animals, turning them into what appear to be stone statues. In northern Tanzania lies Lake Natron, a unique body of water. While it may seem serene from afar, it presents a harsh and almost unreal …

Tanzania’s one percent GDP research promise still elusive amid funding crisis

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s longstanding promise to allocate at least one percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and development (R&D) remains largely unfulfilled. This commitment, dating back to the era of former President Benjamin …