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Australian firm unveils the world’s first, virtual beehive sensor and monitoring technology in Tanzania
An Agriculture Technology Giant from Australia has just introduced the world’s first remote beehive sensor and monitoring technology during the inaugural Africa Pollination Summit held in Tanzania. More than 250 delegates from across the Eastern African region attended the maiden summit held at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) at Tengeru Ward of Arusha region, Northern Tanzania.
India outfits 650 disabled Tanzanians with artificial limbs
More than 622 Tanzanians with physical disabilities have been provided with free artificial limbs through special treatment camps organized by the Indian High Commission to Tanzania. The gesture is part of the ongoing humanitarian services being undertaken by the Indian High Commission in Dar-es-salaam being part of activities towards the country’s 80th Anniversary Celebrations coming up next year, in August 2027.
Tanzania Hosting Africa’s maiden Summit on Pollination with the protection of bees, birds and butterflies in mind
Tanzania is set to host the first ever Pollination Summit to be held on the African Continent, with the protection of bees, birds and butterflies, the core agents of the plants’ propagation taking the center buzz. The forthcoming inaugural Pollination Africa Summit, is scheduled to take place in Northern Tanzania and at the country’s safari capital of Arusha, located right at the central point between Cape Town and Cairo.
Is it Possible? Forcing water to climb mountains in Dodoma
Just how badly can people need water? Residents of the Mtoro Ward in the Chemba District of Dodoma know exactly what it feels, judging from the time when water used to be an extremely scarce commodity in the windswept locality. It was a matter of life and death “We used to stay vigil near the few wells lining up in long queues waiting to draw the little available liquid,” explained the Chairperson of Kurio Village.
How 2500 villagers in Dodoma combine sunflower farming with beekeeping to tackle climate change
More than 2,500 residents of Ilindi Ward in the Bahi District of Dodoma Region, Central Tanzania are among the beneficiaries of the special ecological, biodiversity and environment conservation program. Executed through inclusive farming comprising Sunflower, Roselle (Hibiscus) and Beekeeping (Apiculture), the scheme is transforming traditional crop growing into environment-friendly and more sustainable agroecology.
Nyuki Marathon 2026 crosses border from Tanzania to Zimbabwe
The third edition of Nyuki Marathon will now take place in Zimbabwe. ‘Nyuki Marathon,’ the prestigious, environment-conscious athletics event of Arusha has sped on across borders to race in Zimbabwe for the third season of the annual event, this time scheduled for May 2026. Organized by Worker Bees Africa to promote the protection and conservation of bees, the Nyuki Marathon uses the occasion to also raise awareness of the upcoming Global Apimondia Conference slated for September 2027.
Rwanda and Botswana lead in fighting corruption in Africa. Graft costs the continent USD 125 billion annually
African nations have been advised to emulate Botswana and Rwanda, the two countries that have successfully curbed corruption on the continent. The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) Kwami Edem Senanu pointed out that Africa loses over USD 125 billion annually in cases of graft. โThat is equivalent to 50 percent of tax revenue and 25 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP),โ Senanu maintained.
Poland’s Defood launches platform to directly link Tanzanian farmers with European markets
Smallholder farmers in Tanzania will now be directly linked to markets in Europe through a new Innowide digital portal. The Tanganyika Farmers Association (TFA) and Defood of Poland have jointly produced the digital platform which allows local growers to sell their produce directly to buyers overseas eliminating middlemen.
Tanzania to host the first Bees East Africa Symposium in Arusha in December 2025
The inaugural Bees East Africa Symposium is expected to come up in Arusha next December 2025. The maiden event brings together farmers, beekeepers, researchers, and policymakers to promote the vital role of bees in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.
Tanzania striving to ensure Early Childhood Development Programs are included in Primary Schools
So far it is only about 70 primary schools in Tanzania that are yet to establish special streams for early childhood development programs. The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Amon Mpanju, pointed out that at the moment the country has a total of 20,386 primary schools, but not all of them have managed to include early childhood care and education streams.
All African Countries about to ratify the AU convention against corruption
More than 50 countries on the continent have already signed and ratified the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption. That was confirmed by the outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption (AUBC) Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate, from Senegal, during the just concluded 49th Ordinary Session held in Arusha and which marks another crucial step in strengthening anti-corruption efforts and promoting good governance in Africa.
Dyslexia: Newly discovered learning plight affecting many children in local schools
For the first time in history, Tanzania has observed the National Dyslexia awareness month to bring attention to this condition of learning difficulties previously unknown to many despite affecting a considerable number of people in the country.
Tanzania collects nearly 1000 types of seeds for future preservation as kernels become endangered
Just like wildlife and other rare plant species seeds are also rapidly disappearing from the face of the earth, either due to climate change or humans destructing the environment. To address the concern, the World Vegetable Center in association with the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticide Authority (TPHPA) has started to collect, gather and store important agricultural kernels for preservation.
Compassion International aims at rescuing 1.7 million children in Tanzania, from extreme poverty by 2027
In a series of its ongoing missions to assist needy children and families living in extreme poverty, Compassion International Tanzania is setting out to reach more than 1.7 million beneficiaries in the country, within the next five years. That was revealed by the Director of Compassion International Tanzania, Mary Lema, during the occasion to launch the organization’s five-year strategy plan, an event which was held at their headquarters in Arusha.
Tanzania to Merge National IDs, Driving Licences and Passports into a Single, Unified Identification Pass
Tanzania is now working to merge all credentials numbers issued by various institutions into a single unified set of numerals per person to make residents’ identification easier and manageable. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Technology and ICT, Mohammed Abdullah explained here that at the moment the country’s different institutional systems neither read nor recognize each other.
Tanzania Revenue Authority Now to Work with International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
The Tanzania Revenue Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation which is the world’s authoritative institution on cross-border taxation, training and research The inking of the Memorandum of Understanding took place in Arusha as the sideline event at the ongoing 8th Africa Tax Symposium 2023, being held at the Mount Meru Hotel.
Arusha Food Growers now turn to Agro-Ecology Farming
Farmers in Arusha Region have joined the national bandwagon in embarking into ecological friendly organic farming, foe safe and healthy food production. Many of the farmers are now admitting that agro-ecology method of crop production is even easier, safer and cheaper to undertake. “Organically grown food while being healthier to consumers also takes off the burden of heavy expenses from farmers,” admits Godson Ayo a peasant from Oldonyowasi Village in Meru District of Arusha.
Over 1000 driver guides undergo training ready for new Tourism Season 2023
As the new tourism season ushers in, more than 1000 driver guides have just undergone auxiliary training on guest handling and proper provision of travel and hospitality services. “The four-day supplementary tourism training for the local guides went beyond the usual basics, it also entailed destination promotion of new destinations, proper sanitation and conservation,” the Tanzania National Parks’ Commissioner for Conservation, William Mwakilema revealed.
African Court Appeals for Young Single Mothers’ Rights
The African Court of Human and People’s rights have realized the importance of safeguarding the basic rights of young single mothers and their need to access education; pursue careers and becoming productive in society.
Pastoralists Now Seek Audience with President Samia
Ushering into the New Year 2023 but feeling uncertainty about their future, pastoralists from various parts of Tanzania now want the State House to hear their case. The Indigenous Livestock grazers whose members of communities say they have been facing series of evictions from their customary lands, want to meet President Samia Suluhu Hassan and present their grievances.
School Girls in Arusha Invent Machine to Destroy all Plastic Waste
Plastic is a nuisance to the environment Right? Well. Not anymore. School girls in Arusha have invented a machine which can destroy all used plastic materials safely, leaving both the environment and atmosphere clean. The five secondary school students in Arusha made the breakthrough invention targeting to address environment pollution, through special scientific competition.
World Bank Boosts Renewable Energy Hub at the Foot of Mount Kilimanjaro
More than 200 students out of the expected 645 scholars are undergoing training at the Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Center in Hai District of Kilimanjaro Region. The Coordinator of the Renewable Energy Training and Research Center, Engineer Sithole Edwin Mwakatage, reveals here that soon more students from Kenya and Ethiopia will be joining the Kikuletwa Campus.
All Africans Movement takes off From Arusha, Between Cape-Town and Cairo
Tanzania hosts the largest convening of the ‘Africans Rising,’ movement, a special event out to reshape the continent and which is taking place in the country’s Northern Region of Arusha. Taking place for three days, between August 29 and August 31, 2022, the event, known as ‘All-African Movement Assembly,’ is a hybrid convention touching on major issues of concern. Concerns include rising insecurity, broken health systems, corruption, climate change and good governance (or lack of it).
Continent Arises with Maiden ‘African Liberation Week,’ From May 2022
0 341 Share The maiden ‘African Liberation Week’ is being observed for the first time this year, afterwards, the seven-day occasion will become an annual event. Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity has just announced that the week from the 23rd to 29th May, has now been declared as African Liberation Week. African Rising is a Pan-African Movement of People and Organizations working for Justice, Peace and Dignity.
Ghanaian Actor, John Dumelo shoots new film in Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Award Winning Ghanaian movie star, John Dumelo has just completed shooting a new feature film in Tanzania. The movie is set against the background of the country’s two iconic tourist destinations, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. And he agrees that other than just being busy making his latest film, the actor actually enjoys the scenic beauty and wildlife buffet offered by the top Tanzanian travel destinations; Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Mto-wa-Mbu: River between Man, Beasts and Mosquitoes
“Red bananas anyone?” fruit peddlers would tout their merchandise promoting the ripe plantains with maroon colored skins. The name for ‘Red banana’ varieties is only used at a place called Mto-wa-Mbu. From Arusha, on the way to Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Musoma, by road, one passes through a busy hamlet called ‘Mto-wa-Mbu,’ a name directly translating to ‘Mosquito River,’ and sure enough, the buzzing malaria causing insects are plenty in the area.
Tanzania: Hope in Serengeti As Black Rhino Gives Birth
THE rhino population in Western Serengeti could well be flourishing following the birth of an eastern black calf. The new born is an offspring of the nine critically endangered black rhinos that were relocated from South Africa to Tanzania, in September last year. According to information obtained from the Grumeti Fund (GF) Website the new calf was born recently and was spotted by ecologists manning the western part of the Serengeti ecosystem.
TRA’s E-filing system touted as very helpful
GIVEN the new digital efiling system which has just been introduced by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Arusha, returns can now be filed 24-hours a day, seven-days a week and anywhere on the globe. TRA has launched a special electronic tax return system aimed at reducing or totally eliminating clients’ trips to TRA offices when it comes to matters of settling their tax returns and other forms of communication regarding revenue services.
Tanzania: Political Parties Urged to Observe Gender Equality
AS the 2020 General Election draws closer, experts here are reminding political parties to observe gender equality in the polls. Speaking here, the chairperson of the Coalition of Women and Constitution, who also heads the Women Fund Tanzania (WFT), Professor Ruth Meena stated here that female candidates are still snubbed in polls. "At this pace of low presentation of women in politics, the country may not achieve the year 2025 target of eliminating gender inequalities," said Prof Meena.
Tanzania: Crdb Launches Digital Customer Feedback
CRDB Bank has replaced old, jukebox styled, suggestion boxes with new digitized applications that can be accessed via one's mobile phone, tablet or portable computers. The new digital 'suggestion app' using QR Code and has already taken immediate application effect through the theme; 'Tunakusikiliza, tupe maoni!'. CRDB's Northern Zone Manager, Chiku Issa, said through the new system, clients' complaints will also receive rapid response and solutions.
CRDB launches digital customer feedback
CRDB Bank has replaced old, jukebox styled, suggestion boxes with new digitized applications that can be accessed via one’s mobile phone, tablet or portable computers. The new digital ‘suggestion app’ using QR Code and has already taken immediate application effect through the theme; ‘Tunakusikiliza, tupe maoni!’. CRDB’s Northern Zone Manager, Chiku Issa, said through the new system, clients’ complaints will also receive rapid response and solutions.
Half of Northern zone factories fall short of environmental rules
PRODUCTIVE industries still leave a lot to be desired when it comes to protecting the environment, if recent inspection in Northern Zone is anything to go by. Apparently as Tanzania marks the 46th World Environment Day, the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) inspected a total of 460 factories in the Northern Zone and discovered that more than 53 per cent fell short to nature protection rules and regulations.
Tanzania: Cybercrime-Related Cases Drop Drastically - Police
CRIMINAL offences related to the breaching of Cybercrime Act have dropped drastically to 3000 cases, currently, compared to more than 7000 problems reported in 2018. This was revealed by the Head of Cybercrime Department, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joshua Mwangaza here on Monday, saying cyber-crime cases have dropped by over 50 per cent in the past two years.
Cybercrime-related cases drop drastically - Police
lated to the breaching of Cybercrime Act have dropped drastically to 3000 cases, currently, compared to more than 7000 problems reported in 2018. This was revealed by the Head of Cybercrime Department, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joshua Mwangaza here on Tuesday, saying cyber-crime cases have dropped by over 50 per cent in the past two years.
One stop’ mineral processing, export zone launched in Mirerani
THE highly anticipated ‘one stop’ Tanzanite Gemstones processing and export centre has been officially launched at Mirerani Mining Hills of Simanjiro, in Manyara Region. The facility was inaugurated on Monday by the Minister of Minerals, Dotto Biteko. The ‘One Stop Mineral Trading Centre,’ complements the 24.5 kilometres’ long perimeter wall fencing surrounding the Tanzanite quarries of Mirerani and which was erected by the National Service (JKT) under the orders of President John Magufuli.
Tanzania: Government to Build 43 Technical Colleges
In a bid to solve future employment crisis, Tanzania is investing nearly 100 billion/- towards the construction of 43 new technical colleges across the country, with the one being planned at Dodoma to serve as an exemplary training institution. Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, William Ole Nasha, stated here that, the government was aware of the importance of technical training in empowering the youth for self-employment, productivity and essential skills.
Government to build 43 technical colleges
IN a bid to solve future employment crisis, Tanzania is investing nearly 100 billion/- towards the construction of 43 new technical colleges across the country, with the one being planned at Dodoma to serve as an exemplary training institution. Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, William Ole Nasha, stated here that, the government was aware of the importance of technical training in empowering the youth for self-employment, productivity and essential skills.
Tanzania: China Donates 45m/-to Equip School's Lab
CHINA through its embassy in Dar-es-salaam, on Thursday donated over 45m/- to equip a Laboratory wing at the newly constructed Mrisho Gambo Secondary School in Arusha City. Handing over the donation, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Wang Ke said her that has been supporting 16 projects in 12 regions in Mainland Tanzania especially on health and education sectors.
China donates 45m/-to equip school’s lab
CHINA through its embassy in Dar-es-salaam, on Thursday donated over 45m/- to equip a Laboratory wing at the newly constructed Mrisho Gambo Secondary School in Arusha City. Handing over the donation, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Wang Ke said her that has been supporting 16 projects in 12 regions in Mainland Tanzania especially on health and education sectors.
Tanzanite-One vows to settle employees’ arrears
TANZANITE-ONE has promised to pay all accumulated arrears to its workers who have been going without salaries for years now after the giant mining entity of Mirerani suspended its operations. One of the company directors, Mr Faisal Shahbhat told the media here that the company has started settling the debt by paying the employees their salaries for December.
Tanzania: Turkey to Boost Tanzania's Education Sector
TURKISH Ambassador to Tanzania Al Davutoglu has unveiled a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries by promising a big boost to a local education centre in 2020. Ambassador Al Davutoglu disclosed new developments in Ngaramtoni during a ceremony at the weekend in which a nonprofit organisation, Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMF), took over the management of primary and secondary schools, previously operated by SOS Children Villages of Tanzania.
State vows to ensure paralegals’ security
THE government, which has initiated legal aid for poor people residing in rural communities, has vowed to protect all paralegal personalities serving in remote areas. The Arusha Regional Community Development Officer, Blandina Nkini, who also serves as Deputy Registrar of Paralegals here, said her office was aware of the dangers faced by providers of legal aid when assisting poor communities and that they would direct local leaders to ensure that they were protected.
Tanzania: Arusha Immigration Releases About 36,000 Travel Documents in 11 Months
ABOUT 36,000 travel documents have been issued by the Immigration Department in Arusha Region between January and November this year. That was said yesterday here by Deputy Commissioner for Immigration, Abdallah Towo, adding that out of the number, 6, 231 were the new electronic passports. He said that translates as 3,000 passports per month to the citizens in the area, making it one of the most regions with many people processing the government document.
Tanzania: 145 Tanzanians Living Illegally in Kenya Deported
NEARLY 145 Tanzanians, who were illegally living in Kenya, have been repatriated in a space of eleven months this year. According to the Deputy Commissioner for Immigration, in Arusha Region Abdallah Towo, the Tanzanians were arrested by Kenyan officials and sent back into the country in a crackdown that started between January and November, this year.
145 Tanzanians living illegally in Kenya deported
NEARLY 145 Tanzanians, who were illegally living in Kenya, have been repatriated in a space of eleven months this year. According to the Deputy Commissioner for Immigration, in Arusha Region Abdallah Towo, the Tanzanians were arrested by Kenyan officials and sent back into the country in a crackdown that started between January and November, this year.
Visiting US mineral dealers pledge support on Tanzanite marketing
MINERAL dealers from the United States have promised to disseminate globally the fact that the rare blue Tanzanite gemstones exclusively originate from Tanzania. The nine dealers representing major US mineral firms like Tanzanite International and Diamond International have just concluded their special tour of Mirerani Mining Hills in Simanjiro, assuring Minerals Minister Dotto Biteko that things were bound to change for the better as far as gemstones business with Tanzania are concerned.
East Africa: IGAD Plans to Cooperate With EAC in Free Movement of People, Labour
WHEN it comes to a free movement of people, labour and capital on the continent, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) wants to collaborate with the East African Community (EAC). IGAD and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) intend to take a leaf from the EAC Common Market launched nine years ago which stipulates a free movement of people, labour and capital between member states.
IGAD plans to cooperate with EAC in free movement of people, labour
WHEN it comes to a free movement of people, labour and capital on the continent, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) wants to collaborate with the East African Community (EAC). IGAD and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) intend to take a leaf from the EAC Common Market launched nine years ago which stipulates a free movement of people, labour and capital between member states.
Tanzania: AMREF's 'Africa Classic' Heals 12,000 Fistula Patients
THE annual Africa Classic cycling events have helped foot surgical bills to more than 10,000 local women, who have been suffering from Fistula related ailments. That was said here recently by Amref Health Africa, Tanzania Resident Director, Dr Florence Temu , who organizes the Africa Classic Humanitarian Motorcycling event that races around Mount Kilimanjaro every year.
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