Sall himself is ineligible to contest for Presidency but can be kingmaker.

The idea was to give the venue a recognisable character, with the visual theme forming part of the wider entertainment experience rather than simply serving as a name on an event poster.

Tanzania’s weather authority has warned that a low-pressure system in the Indian Ocean, near the Seychelles Islands, is expected to intensify into a cyclone within the next four days, potentially strengthening rainfall systems along the country’s coastal areas from October 24, 2026.

Waste from sisal processing, long regarded as an industrial by-product, could be turned into animal feed, organic fertiliser and energy, researchers have said.

The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) plans to simplify tax compliance procedures for sugarcane farmers and other businesses following concerns over the process of obtaining Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) and other tax-related challenges.

Uganda maintains that there is no Ebola in the country.

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...