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The Tanzania-Zambia railway is an endurance test for travelers
Catalina Mutale rides the Tanzania-Zambia railway from her home in Zambia’s Central province at least once a week, hauling six baskets containing 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of bananas. Seated in third class, just behind the roaring engine car, Ms....
Three children perish in devastating house fire
RUANGWA: THREE children from the same family have been found dead after the house they were living in caught fire. The children were identified as Membe Ndama (7), Mwaru Ndama (2), and Sayi Ndama (1), who were living with their parents in...

Algeria Women vs Ghana Women Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th July 2025
Algeria Women and Ghana Women face off at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Saturday for their quarter-final clash in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. With five points in three games, the Algerians qualified for the knockout stages after coming...
VISION 2050 LAUNCH: Tanzania writes new chapter
DODOMA: TANZANIA today launches its new National Development Vision 2050 in Dodoma, envisaged to propel the country into the upper middle income. This historic event which is scheduled to be graced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, marks a new...

Tanzanian teacher dies by alleged suicide amid domestic dispute
Muheza. A teacher at Potwe Primary School in Muheza District has died by suicide in what police suspect to be a case linked to a domestic dispute. The deceased, Enock Johnson Peter (32), was found hanging in his house, located within school...

Rostam Aziz calls for stronger investment in Tanzania’s media sector
Arusha. Prominent businessman, Rostam Aziz, has urged the private sector, journalists and civil society to significantly scale up investment in Tanzania’s media industry, with a particular focus on building modern and competitive digital...
Tanzania opts to digitalize its agricultural system
Home/Society/Tanzania opts to digitalize its agricultural system DODOMA: THE Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has officially launched a digital agricultural extension system known as e-Kilimo (Digital Extension) aimed at enhancing services...
Tanzania, UK agree to deepen ties in health, investment, tourism sectors
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and the United Kingdom are assessing the current state of bilateral relations in a move to explore new areas of cooperation, particularly in trade and investment. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign...

Tanzanian Bishops launch 5-year-strategic plan for Catholic laity
The Bishops of Tanzania have released a five-year strategic plan for the country’s Catholic Laity Council, and express their appreciation for the involvement of lay people in the life of the Church. By Sarah Pelaji The Tanzania Episcopal...

Music: A major part of African culture
Music has been a potentially influential tool for unification in Africa, hence it has not been the re-assembling point to disseminate the ideals of pan-Africanism in the region, but instead, it has lent itself to the minor politics of nationalism...
Tanzania nabs 126 illegal immigrants in Geita
GEITA: THE Immigration Department in Geita Region has arrested 126 illegal immigrants from Burundi who were found living and working in the country without legal documentation. According to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Immigration in Geita...

Creating a Unified Strategy to Advance Education on Counterfeit Medicines
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Sean O’Hearen, founder and principal consultant at 1st Line Partners, discusses the critical issue of substandard and falsified (SF) medicines and the lack of awareness among healthcare professionals...

Activist urges parliament to prioritize 2025/26 budget amid economic crisis
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 3 hours ago Ter Manyang, the Executive Director of the Juba-based Center for Peace and Advocacy or CPA - COURTESY Ter Manyang, Executive Director of the Centre for Peace and Advocacy, told Eye Radio this morning that...
Activist Proposes Renaming Ghana’s Main Airport to Honour Nkrumah
Anti-corruption advocate Vitus Azeem has urged Ghana’s government to rename Kotoka International Airport (KIA) after independence leader Kwame Nkrumah, calling the current commemoration of coup figure General Emmanuel Kotoka “historically and...

2024 CAF Women’s AFCON: Black Queens miss out on selection to Group Stage Best XI
No player from Ghana’s National Women’s Football Team, the Black Queens, made it to the Best XI following the conclusion of the group stage at the 2024 CAF Women’s AFCON. Ahead of the commencement of the knockout stages in this year’s competition,...

Delray Beach Sister Cities is hosting a Youth Leadership & Cultural Exchange Program
Submitted by Lori J. Durante DELRAY BEACH, FL – – – Sister Cities of Delray Beach, Florida is hosting a two-week Youth Leadership & Cultural Exchange Program between July 7 – 18, 2025. The dynamic two-week experience is designed to empower local...

Wafcon: 3 signs that African women’s football is finally starting to thrive
Women’s football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition is receiving considerable global attention. The 2024 Women’s...

Tanzania university admission opens amid sweeping curriculum reforms
Dar es Salaam. University admissions for the 2025/26 academic year have commenced against the backdrop of sweeping reforms in Tanzania’s higher education sector. The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) officially opened the first...

Harambee Starlets ace Shikangwa part ways with Tanzanian powerhouse Simba SC
Simba Queens striker Jentrix Shikangwa receives ball after notching four goals after a 11-0 rout against Mlandizi Queens in a Tanzanian Women's Premier League match at the KMC Stadium on Wednesday. Photo by TFF Harambee Starlets forward Jentrix...

Tanzania targets 8 mln tourists by 2030: minister
DAR ES SALAAM, July 12 (Xinhua/GNA) — Tanzania aims to welcome eight million tourists by 2030, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Pindi Chana, said Friday at the launch of Ngorongoro Day, during the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade...