According to Ms Abdurahamani, the project directly benefits 310 women and 50 men, including young people and people with disabilities, from Msongola and Kipunguni wards in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam.

The shilling has recently come under pressure, trading at 4,060 to the dollar, raising the cost of fuel and other imports.

Key stakeholders in the entertainment arena have called for the formal integration of a standardised music syllabus into Tanzania’s 'amali' educational curriculum. The group, including global instruments manufacturer- Yamaha Music Gulf and its long-standing local partner Topshop Music Limited, said Tanzania’s creative economy has since established itself as one of the country's most dynamic economic drivers. They raised the proposal at an industry gathering in Dar es Salaam recently, noting that such a move could mark a structural turning point for how musical talent is nurtured nationwide. The initiative aims to transition the country's vibrant music scene from informal talent...

Some say they live from hand to mouth, as producers and production houses walk away with a bigger share of the money flowing through the industry.

Abel Mutua, the celebrated Kenyan filmmaker, storyteller, and content creator, turned 40 this past August.

The two governments committed to facilitating the movement of goods and services, increasing investment and strengthening business-to-business links.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sent condolences to the families of 32 people killed in two separate road accidents in Morogoro Region in the early hours of Friday, October 9, 2026. The deceased include three police officers, according to a statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communications at State House in Unguja. President Hassan conveyed her condolences to Morogoro Regional Commissioner Queen Sendiga and Inspector General of Police Camillus Wambura following the fatal crashes. She expressed sympathy to the bereaved families, relatives and friends, wishing them strength and patience as they mourn their loved ones. She also wished those...

Washington says such missions ought to have short timelines and clear objectives.

Cairo considers upstream control of the water flow an existential national security threat and has declared that it will not tolerate unilateral dam construction.

The South Sudanese leader’s visits to Nairobi and Pretoria sought election funding, logistical support, poll backing.