Pakistan envoy hails Tanzania’s hospitality

DAR ES SALAAM: OUTGOING Pakistan High Commissioner to Tanzania Siraj Ahmad Khan has praised the country’s hospitality and the strong relations between the two nations, saying he leaves with fond memories of his diplomatic assignment. Speaking during a …

Six years after death, Ambassador Mpungwe credits Mkapa for Tanzania’s economic modernization

Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania marks six years since the death of third-phase President Benjamin Mkapa, veteran diplomat Ambassador Ami Mpungwe has described him as the leader who steered the country away from an outdated economic system and laid the …

India and Tanzania review trade, defence, and digital ties at 3rd Foreign Office Consultations

Dar es Salaam: India and Tanzania on Wednesday held the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dar es Salaam to review and strengthen bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, digital public infrastructure, and healthcare. The Ministry of External …

Katamboy leads Tanzania in opener, Egypt outclass Kenya

CAIRO (Egypt) - On the opening day of the U18 Women's AfroBasket Qualifiers for Zone 5 teams, two very different games took place in Cairo, Egypt. While Tanzania had to work hard to fend off Rwanda's rally, Egypt easily won by 47 points against …

At least 14 migrants die after boat breaks down off Tanzania

At least 14 migrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and the Comoros have died, while 22 others were rescued after their boat broke down off Tanzania’s Mafia Island, a local official said on Saturday. Mafia District Commissioner Aziza …

14 migrants die after boat breaks down off Tanzania

At least 14 migrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and the Comoros died, while 22 others were rescued off Tanzania's Mafia Island after their boat broke down en route to Mayotte, a local official said on Saturday, Xinhua reports. …

South African Absa Group seeks to combine banking assets in Tanzania

Benjamin Mkapa: The Statesman Who Led Tanzania Through a Difficult Transition

Benjamin William Mkapa’s life was shaped by the history of Tanzania itself. Born under colonial rule, educated as African nationalism gathered force and eventually entrusted with leading the country through a difficult economic transition, he came to …

Tanzania shifts focus to delivery of tangible projects from paper development plans

GEITA: THE Tanzanian government is shifting its focus from development plans on paper to the delivery of tangible projects, as it accelerates infrastructure investment to improve livelihoods and stimulate economic growth, Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde …

Samoan filmmaker releases new project focusing on Maasai communities in Tanzania

The First Drop Documentary. Photo: supplied “I also recognised the importance of storytelling. Whether it’s through oral history in  Samoa or traditions within the Maasai community, stories are how culture is passed on” – Filmmaker Jade Jackson. Samoan …