The Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has urged African countries to use domestic resources to finance mineral exploration and processing, rather than relying heavily on external funding.

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.

Several civilian and political groups opposed to the war have rejected the dialogue in its current form.

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...