Tanzania is targeting the regeneration of 100 million trees by 2030 under an ambitious environmental restoration programme aimed at reversing land degradation, improving agricultural productivity and strengthening rural communities against climate change. The target forms part of the second phase of the Kisiki Hai programme, which has already facilitated the regeneration of more than 32.3 million trees and brought over 500,000 hectares of land under restoration since its launch in 2017. Implemented by LEAD Foundation in partnership with Justdiggit, the initiative aims to expand restoration activities to one million hectares by 2030, building on a farmer-led approach involving more than...

The government has given the Ministry of Industry and Trade six months to complete a dedicated startup policy intended to improve access to capital, coordinate support across economic sectors and create conditions for innovative businesses to grow. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi issued the directive yesterday when opening Startup Week in Dar es Salaam. He said the policy should distinguish startups from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling innovative businesses to expand into larger companies. The deadline revives hopes for a policy discussed since 2023 without a conclusive outcome. Mr Ndejembi pledged to monitor its preparation until it is completed. The...

The Mbeya Region, currently Tanzania’s third-largest contributor to the national economy, could rise to the top if residents and businesses make better use of available opportunities, Regional Commissioner Jumanne Sagini has said. According to Bank of Tanzania estimates for 2025, Dar es Salaam leads with a contribution of Sh39.808 trillion, followed by Mwanza at Sh16.749 trillion. Mbeya ranks third at Sh12.924 trillion, ahead of Morogoro and Arusha, which contribute Sh11.409 trillion and Sh11.101 trillion, respectively. Mr Sagini said the region could improve its position through better environmental cleanliness, stronger promotion of local products on social media and improved infrastructure, including...

Thousands of bright children across Tanzania are falling behind in school, repeating classes, or being mislabelled as slow learners, not due to a lack of intelligence, but because they simply cannot see the blackboard, experts have revealed. As the country approached World Sight Day on October 8, 2026 health experts issued an urgent alert: uncorrected vision impairments are silently derailing the education and future earning potential of young students across the nation. Education specialists stress that roughly 80 percent of learning in a classroom is visual. Children are expected to read text, copy notes and follow instructions displayed at a...

The alert comes as Kenya confirms eight Ebola cases amidst a broader regional outbreak.

Two Tanzanian nationals have reportedly died while serving in the Russian Armed Forces, raising concerns about the recruitment of young Africans into the Russia-Ukraine war through overseas employment opportunities. The two men, identified as Mosha Elikunda Elibapiki, 22, and Samimik Samveli Peter, 32, reportedly died in July 2025, according to information published by StopRussianRecruiters.org, a database established by Ukrainian authorities to document foreign nationals recruited into Russia’s military. The database, launched in May 2026 by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, lists at least 10 Tanzanians who reportedly signed contracts...

Police in Kagera Region are holding 13 officers from the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) and auxiliary security personnel over the deaths of four men who were transporting charcoal on motorcycles in Muleba District. The incident occurred at about 4am on October 17, 2026, in Kanyamika Village, Karambi Ward, along the main road linking Muleba and Biharamulo. In a statement issued on Sunday, October 18, Kagera Regional Police Commander Blasius Chatanda said the officers were on patrol in Ruiga Forest Reserve when they encountered people transporting charcoal on 10 motorcycles. “The individuals reportedly refused...

One person has died and 41 others have been hospitalised following suspected food poisoning in Singida Region after they reportedly consumed a traditional meal and a locally prepared drink while working at a private residence. The deceased has been identified as Ridhiwan Ayoub Omari, 13, who died while receiving treatment at Moyo wa Yesu Dispensary in Singida Municipality. According to a police statement, the incident occurred on October 17, 2026, at around 2pm in Unyambwa Ward, where the victims had been invited to perform work at a private home. They were reportedly served makande, a traditional dish made from maize...

A total of 667,040 candidates are expected to sit Tanzania’s Form Four national examinations from October 19 to November 6, 2026, as the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (Necta) steps up security measures to ensure a safe and fair examination period.

Tanzania is exploring nuclear technology as part of efforts to diversify its energy mix and meet projected electricity demand of 70,000 megawatts by 2050, with discussions under way with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom.