March 05
Tanzania: International Women's Day, 2025 - in Zanzibar, Women Turn the Tide With Sponge Farming
IPS
In the early morning, as the tide pulls away, Zulfa Abdallah ties her scarf tightly around her head. She adjusts her goggles, places a snorkel across her forehead, and wades into… Read more »
March 04
Tanzania: Groundbreaking Health Intervention in Tanzania Cuts Maternal And Newborn Deaths
allAfrica
A revolutionary health intervention program in Tanzania, which focuses on improving the quality of care during birth, is significantly reducing the rates of maternal and newborn… Read more »
March 03
Tanzania: Tanzanian Speaker Calls for Urgent Investment in Youth to Harness Demographic Dividend
IPS
Speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Akson, has called for bold and immediate investments in young people to unlock the… Read more »
February 28
Tanzania: Scalable Birth Care Approach in Tanzania Saves 1,000+ Lives - Study [press release]
allAfrica
Scaling this bundle of care could have transformative impact on countries with highest burden of newborn and maternal death around the world The magnitude of women’s lives… Read more »
Tanzania: Afropop Worldwide in Tanzania - Week Two
Afropop
Dispatch #2: Inside the 2025 Sauti za Busara Music Festival with Afropop in Stone Town, Zanzibar Read more »
February 27
Africa: Justified Accord 2025 Tanzania Concludes, Strengthens Partnerships, Builds Long-Lasting Friendships
Horn of Africa Joint Task Force
This was the mutual feeling that reverberated throughout the entire week-long exercise that included U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) and U.S. Marines… Read more »
February 25
East Africa: EAC, SADC Defense Chiefs Meet in Dar es Salaam Over Escalating DRC Conflict
Nile Post
Defense chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened in Dar es Salaam on Sunday to discuss strategies for addressing… Read more »
February 21
Tanzania: How Tanzania's Farmers, Pastoralists Paid the Price for a World Bank Project
IPS
A hush had fallen over Mbarali District, but it was not the quiet of peace--it was the silence of uncertainty. Read more »
February 15
Tanzania: Lessons From the Arusha Declaration - Mviwata Reflects On the Struggle for Farmers and the Working Class
People's Dispatch
The Arusha Declaration, presented by Julius Nyerere in 1967, sought to dismantle neocolonial exploitation through socialism, people's democracy, and self-reliance. Read more »
February 14
Congo-Kinshasa: Africa Court On Human Rights Concludes Public Hearing In Rwanda-DR Congo Dispute
africancourt
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) has concluded a two-day Public Hearing in Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda (Application… Read more »
Tanzania: Afropop Worldwide in Tanzania - Week One
Afropop
Our Afropop travelers have arrived in Tanzania, kicking off an unforgettable journey in Dar es Salaam, the country's bustling cultural and financial hub. With a week full of live… Read more »
February 12
Tanzania: Was the Arusha Declaration Snuffed Out Before It Could Shine?
People's Dispatch
The Arusha Declaration, published on 5 February 1967, was an aspirational document. Much like South Africa's 1955 Freedom Charter, it did not describe the world as it existed.… Read more »
February 11
Africa: Tanzania's Success to Reduce Maternal Mortality Ushers in a Model for Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to… Read more »
February 09
Africa: Léonel Atéba - 'The Confederation Cup Is a Great Competition Where You Have to Give Everything'
CAF
After arriving at the beginning of the season at Simba SC from USM Alger, Léonel Ateba did not take long to win over the supporters of the Tanzanian club. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: For Dar es Salaam Resolutions to Hold, Stop Holding Kinshasa With Soft Gloves [opinion]
New Times
The resolutions this past weekend by leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) calling for direct talks between the… Read more »
February 07
Tanzania: Tanzanians With HIV Left in Crisis As USAID Funding Ends
IPS
At 9 a.m. on Monday, Mariam Msemwa clutched her clinic card tightly as she stood in line at Bagamoyo District Hospital's HIV Clinic in Tanzania's coastal region. The 19-year-old… Read more »
Tanzania: Regional Leaders Gather in Tanzania for High-Stakes Summit On DRC Crisis
RFI
A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of… Read more »
February 06
Kenya/Tanzania: Matano Chuffed As He Faces Nemesis Simba in Tanzania
Capital FM
Revered Kenyan coach Robert Matano will announce himself to Tanzanian football Thursday evening when he leads his new employers Fountain Gate FC for a high-stakes duel against… Read more »
February 05
Kenya: From Zanzibar to Dubai - the 4 Most Loved Travel Spots By Kenyans in February
Capital FM
February, the month of love, is always the perfect time for romantic getaways and unforgettable escapes. After all, its Valentines, right? Whether it's strolling along nice sandy… Read more »
February 04
Somalia: Somali President to Attend Tanzania Summit On Congo Conflict
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will join other regional leaders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a summit on February 7-8 aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Eastern… Read more »
February 03
Southern Africa: Ruto, Mnangagwa to Co-Chair Joint Summit On DR Congo in Dar es Salaam
Capital FM
President William Ruto and Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa will co-chair a Joint summit of EAC and SADC on Saturday, as the two regional blocs seek consensus on resolving the… Read more »
Tanzania: MSF Team Supports Response to Outbreak of Marburg Virus [press release]
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is actively supporting the response to an outbreak of Marburg virus in Tanzania's Kagera region, which is being led by the Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Why Was I Denied Entry Into Tanzania? Babu Owino Demands Answers From Suluhu
Capital FM
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is demanding an explanation from Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on why he has been denied entry into the country. Read more »
