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ELECTION 2025: Media’s crucial role in Tanzania’s general election
DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania prepares for the 2025 General Election, with campaigns having officially begun on 28 August and voting scheduled for 29 October, attention is not only on political parties and their candidates but also on the media. Far...

Vodacom CEO on AI, startups and Tanzania’s cashless economy goal
Vodacom is celebrating 25 years in Tanzania, connecting more than 25 million people nationwide. What does this achievement mean to you and Vodacom as a whole? It’s not every day that companies turn 25. Statistics show that many companies don’t...

Shake-up: Women lead the charge in Tanzania’s digital market shift
Dar es Salaam. For the first time, women in Tanzania now hold more digital loan accounts than men, cementing their position as the leading borrowers in the country’s fast-growing fintech sector. According to fresh data from the Bank of Tanzania...

2025 U16 Women's AfroBasket - Group Phase Schedule Confirmed
KIGALI (Rwanda) - A draw held during a FIBA Africa technical meeting on Monday in Kigali defined the first matchups of the biennial tournament. The eleven participating teams were split into three groups of four. Group A consists of Rwanda,...
Elon Musk ‘broadens’ anti-immigrant agenda with a show of support for Japan protest
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday voiced his support for an anti-immigration demonstration in Japan, a country with a low number of foreign-born residents. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in...

Futsal Women’s World Cup PH mascot unveiled
DIWA, a magical girl inspired by Filipino folklore, was unveiled recently as the official mascot for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025. The mascot’s reveal took place during a community event in Pasig City, building...

Tanzanian lawyer in US fights for widows’ rights back at home
She founded Kibada Widow’s Voices and vowed to defend women who have suffered horrible injustice at the hands of relatives when their husbands die. As a 13-year-old, she helplessly watched as her mother was tormented and dragged to jail by her...
Tanzania kicks off debut with silver at Oslo Cup
OSLO: PICTURE this: a bunch of scrappy, fearless young women from Arusha, Tanzania, stepping onto the pitch in Oslo, Norway, eyes blazing with purpose and walking away with a jawdropping second place at the 2025 Homeless World Cup. No, this is not...
African journalists and activists gain new skills in data-driven storytelling
Civil society groups and media professionals from across Eastern and Southern Africa have completed intensive training in Lusaka designed to transform how they use public opinion data for advocacy and news reporting. The five-day program,...

Malala: We must all fight courageously for the right to education
In an exclusive interview with Vatican Media, Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, speaks about her commitment to girls’ education through the Malala Fund and reflects on the right to go to school for children in war-torn countries....

Four Tucson artists earn national grants to carry on traditions and educate community
The himmeli — a Finnish holiday decoration — hangs from a mesquite tree branch in a desert community garden. No one notices the juxtaposition of the nordic ornament dangling from the Sonoran plant. The refugees from Burundi, Eritrea, Tanzania,...
Zim VP praises Tanzania’s leadership training
COAST REGION: The Vice President of Zimbabwe, Retired Colonel Kembo Campbell Mohadi, has praised the Tanzanian government for establishing programs that strengthen the capabilities of its leaders. This came after his visit to Mwalimu Nyerere...

Not just resisting, but leading the fight: five women who refuse to be ignored
“We, the daughters of mother earth … have come together to collectively decide what we can do to bring about a world which we would like our children and our children’s children to live in,” so states the Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women....
US envoys inspire Tanzania youth through football training
DAR ES SALAAM: TWO US Sports envoys, Zola Solamente and Coach Kofi Sarkodie, have hailed their training sessions with Tanzanian students as a rare opportunity to share football knowledge and life skills that inspire confidence, leadership and...

Job: Water Installation Technician wanted in Tanzania
A leading solar Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) company in Tanzania is seeking a skilled water Installation Technician with expertise in heat pumps and water systems to join the team. Closing date: 26 September 2025 The successful candidate...

French, India Ukraine, Tanzania & Zimbabwe Growers, Educators Named 2025 International No-Till Legends
Back in 2017, the No-Till Farmer editors recognized 43 North American farmers and educators as “No-Till Legends.” At that time, we also recognized 11 honorees from seven countries outside of North America as “International No-Till Legends.” Since...

Using the power of technology to prevent violence against children
Using the power of technology to prevent violence against children Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families. Published on 01 September 2025 in ISS Today By...

Assessing Nursing Informatics Skills in Tanzanian Nurses
In an era shaped by rapid technological advancements, the nursing profession is undergoing a fundamental transformation. A recent study conducted in Tanzania is shedding light on the essential role of nursing informatics competence and its...
CUF vows major reforms in health, education, and mining
MWANZA: THE Civic United Front (CUF) has officially launched its national election campaign ahead of the upcoming General Election, with its presidential candidate Mr Gombo Samandito making bold pledges, including free healthcare for all...
COLUMNS: Unfiltered truth: Social media shaping Tanzania Gen Z
IN an era where likes, shares, and viral trends dictate social currency, Generation Z is growing up in a world vastly different from any before it. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, this cohort has never known life without the internet,...