The centre was intended to give African engineers the opportunity to develop products for international markets while working on the continent, rather than having to relocate abroad to pursue such opportunities.

A total of 1,337 development projects worth Sh2.24 trillion were launched or had their foundation stones laid during the 2026 Uhuru Torch Race, while more than 23.6 million trees were planted as part of environmental conservation efforts.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania kicked off a petition to the European Union to block transit of Russian grain through the Baltic Sea.

Asmara has denied any incursion into Ethiopia and asked the UN to take deterrent ​measures against Ethiopia.

Tanzania has called on African countries to strengthen cooperation, increase investment in maternal healthcare and improve access to essential medicines and equipment to reduce deaths from excessive bleeding after childbirth.

Stakeholders in Tanzania’s music industry have called for a standardised music syllabus to be incorporated into the country’s Amali (vocational and practical skills) education stream to equip learners with skills for careers in the creative economy.

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called upon the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers and Partner States to strengthen the diagnosis, treatment and care of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, warning that inadequate access to healthcare can lead to preventable deaths, disability and economic hardship.

Tanzania is targeting $41.06 million in funding under the ninth replenishment cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-9) to support environmental conservation and climate change initiatives.

Residents, government institutions and businesses in Dodoma’s government city of Mtumba could cut energy costs by up to 40 percent under a Sh37.52 billion natural gas distribution project scheduled for completion in July 2028.

Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) Commissioner, Dr Baghayo Saqware (pictured), has been elected vice-chairperson of the Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (CISNA) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), giving Tanzania a stronger voice in regional financial regulation. Dr Saqware won the position on October 7, 2026, during CISNA’s 49th meeting in Malawi, where he contested against another candidate.