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Nadi, Fiji – August 29, 2025 The Acting Director General of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) and Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Dr. Ladislaus Chang’a, at the invitation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), actively participated in the 6th Asia-Pacific Ministerial and Environment Authorities Forum (6th AP Forum) held from August 26–29, 2025, in Nadi, Fiji. The Forum was jointly organized by the Government of Fiji and UNEP under the theme “Seeking Sustainable Solutions to Address the Impacts of Climate Change and Environmental Challenges Worldwide.” Alongside the Forum, Dr. Chang’a held various bilateral meetings with dignitaries and institutions, including a session with Hon. Rupa B. K., Minister of Forests and Environment of Nepal, where he provided updates on the IPCC work programme scheduled for implementation until 2029. Their discussions focused on strengthening regional and international cooperation in addressing cl...

📍 President Samia Applauded for Infrastructure Improvements By Beatus Maganja, Mbeya The contestants of Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 have applauded the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, for her vision in promoting the tourism sector through infrastructure development at Mpanga-Kipengere Nature Reserve—an initiative that has made the reserve a major attraction in the Southern Highlands. The remarks were made on August 29, 2025, after the contestants conducted a special tour of the reserve, located in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, and managed by the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA). During the visit, they discovered vast opportunities to promote Tanzania internationally through the area’s natural heritage. “We have experienced the history of Chief Mkwawa, sacred waters, and unique natural wonders. Mpanga-Kipengere is truly a national treasure. Now it is our duty as ambassadors to showcase this heritage to the entire world,” said Nais Sa...

📌 Construction permits for CNG stations to be issued swiftly to attract investors. 📌 Financial institutions urged to provide loans to investors in the gas sector. 📌 Puma Tegeta station set to become the largest CNG facility in Dar es Salaam and Africa. 📌 Government to begin using CNG-powered vehicles instead of diesel and petrol. Dar es Salaam, August 29, 2025 In efforts to enable Tanzania to advance in the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles, the Government, through the Ministry of Energy, continues to strengthen the availability of critical infrastructure, including the construction of new refueling stations in various areas. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for Oil and Gas, Dr. James Mataragio, made the remarks during an inspection tour of ongoing CNG station construction projects in Dar es Salaam. “The Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the Energy and Water Utilities Regul...

📌 936 Hamlets Connected to Electricity in Arusha. 📍 Arusha It has been revealed that the President of the United Republic of Tanzania , H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan , through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), has facilitated the electrification of all 368 villages in Arusha Region , achieving 100% coverage. The government is now accelerating efforts to extend electricity services to all remaining hamlets that are yet to be connected. This was highlighted today, August 28, 2025, by the Chairperson of the Rural Energy Board (REB), Ambassador (Rtd) Major General Jacob Kingu , during a field visit to inspect the implementation of rural electrification projects. He also engaged with contractors executing REA projects and witnessed residents being connected to electricity in Arumeru District , Kisongo Juu Hamlet . He further explained that the hamlet electrification project is progressing well, with 936 out of 1,505 hamlets already connected to electricity. The work is advancing at a fa...

 

📌 First time in East and Central Africa 📌 Applauds Kairuki Hospital for offering a 50% discount to the first 50 patients 📌 Says Government will continue strengthening collaboration with the private sector 📌 Urges Ministry of Health officials not to fear learning from private sector successes 📌 300 patients have benefited from the non-surgical tumor removal technology By the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko, has launched a new medical technology for tumor removal without surgery, known as High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), at Kairuki Hospital in Dar es Salaam. This marks the first time such a service has been introduced in East and Central Africa. Speaking during the launch on August 27, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Biteko commended the management of Kairuki Hospital and its founders, the late Dr. Hubert Kairuki and his wife, for their courage and innovation in introduci...

Dar es Salaam, August 27, 2025 –  The Secretary for Ideology, Training, and Publicity of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Kenani Kihongosi, has called upon party members and the general public to turn out in large numbers for the launch of CCM’s election campaigns in order to hear the party’s policies and Election Manifesto. Speaking at Tanganyika Packers Grounds in Kawe, where he inspected preparations for the event, Kihongosi said that CCM is determined to conduct a civilized campaign free from insults and personal attacks. He emphasized that the candidates nominated by CCM carry the hopes of Tanzanians and that through these campaigns, they will have the opportunity to present the achievements realized as well as the party’s plans for the next five years. “The candidates chosen by Chama Cha Mapinduzi possess all the qualities of leadership. Their CVs speak for themselves, and they carry the great hopes of the people of Tanzania,” he said. Kihongosi further explained that CC...

The Director of Elections at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Kailima R.K, has officially closed a two-day meeting between the Commission and 18 fully registered political parties that have nominated presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the United Republic of Tanzania. The aim of the meeting was to deliberate and jointly plan the campaign timetable for the parties. The meeting, held on August 25 and 26, 2025, brought together parties including the Civic United Front (CUF), National Convention for Construction and Reform (NCCR-Mageuzi), Union for Multiparty Democracy (UMD), Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), National League for Democracy (NLD), United Peoples’ Democratic Party (UPDP), National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA), and the African Democratic Alliance Party (ADA-TADEA). Other participating parties were the Tanzania Labour Party (TLP), United Democratic Party (UDP), Madini Kilimo Nishati (MAKINI), Democratic Party (DP), Sauti ya Umma (SAU), Alliance ...

📌 Reminds them of the responsibility they hold in transforming the lives of Tanzanians through the TZS 86 trillion capital invested in public institutions 📌 Closes the Third Strategic Forum of Board Chairs and CEOs of Public Institutions 📌 Notes that President Samia recognizes the contribution of public institutions and has high expectations from them 📌 Reminds them to implement directives issued by the Vice President 📌 Forum held successfully with more than 600 participants By the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko, has urged Board Chairs and Chief Executives of public institutions in the country to oversee the implementation of strategic resolutions reached in their working forums, recognizing that they bear the responsibility of improving the lives of Tanzanians through the TZS 86 trillion capital that the Government has invested in its institutions and corporations. Dr. Bit...

 

📌 Previously, most of the electricity supply came from Uganda, making the region unreliable and with insufficient power. 📌 He says President Dr. Samia had already instructed that the project be implemented on time and with accuracy. 📌 Orders compensation payments for 1,014 residents affected by the project to begin in September 2025. 📌 Commends the Ministry of Energy and TANESCO for efficiency in project management. By the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy The Government’s pledge to connect all districts of Kagera Region to the national power grid has been fulfilled after the signing of contracts for the construction of a 220kV transmission line from Benako in Ngara to Kyaka in Missenyi District, along with a 220/33kV substation at Benako. This milestone guarantees that the region will now receive stable electricity from the national grid instead of relying heavily on Uganda. Speaking after witnessing the contract signing in Dodoma on August 25, 2025, Depu...

Reason Cited: Preparations for the General Elections Dodoma The Ministry of Minerals has announced the postponement of the 7th International Mining Investment Conference, which was initially scheduled to take place in November 2025. The conference will now be held from 19th to 21st November 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Minerals, Eng. Yahya Samamba, the main reason for the postponement is to allow room for preparations for the country’s General Elections, which are scheduled to take place at the end of October 2025. “The Ministry of Minerals sincerely apologizes to all local and international stakeholders who were expecting to participate in the International Mining Investment Conference that was set for November 2025,” the statement read. The International Mining Investment Conference, held annually since 2019 under various themes, serves as a key platform for d...

By Our Correspondent, Morogoro The Selous Marathon, held today August 23, 2025, for the seventh time in Morogoro, continued to attract thousands of participants and fans. Among the institutions that stood out was the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS), which showcased a new national outlook on sports participation as a tool for promoting tourism and community health. As one of the main sponsors of the marathon, TFS participated with 35 staff members who ran in the 21km, 10km, and 5km categories. Through this participation, the agency used the event as a practical platform to advance the concept of sports tourism, raise awareness on the importance of forest conservation, and increase public knowledge about the country’s natural attractions. Speaking after completing the 10km race, Senior Assistant Commissioner of TFS, Hussein Msuya, said the participation was part of the institution’s directive to ensure that sports become an integral part of employees’ lives in order to fight no...

📌 Aim is to implement the Clean Cooking Energy Agenda in practice 📌 Clean Cooking Energy usage rises from 6% to 20.3% 📌 Distributes energy-efficient stoves to staff of the Ministry of Energy and REA 📌 Commends REA for promoting the use of Clean Cooking Energy nationwide By the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko , has urged staff of the Ministry of Energy and its affiliated institutions to lead by example in the use of Clean Cooking Energy as part of implementing the agenda championed by President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan , which seeks to promote safe and healthy cooking solutions. Dr. Biteko gave the directive on August 22, 2025, in Dodoma while distributing energy-efficient stoves to staff of the Ministry of Energy and the Rural Energy Agency (REA). He emphasized that ministry employees should act as ambassadors in implementing the Clean Cooking Energy Agenda. “Today we are dist...

 

ORYX Energies Tanzania , in collaboration with the Government and market stakeholders, has officially launched the country’s first bulk LPG distribution system at the Ferry International Fish Market in Dar es Salaam . This historic project marks a major step in enhancing access to clean energy for fish vendors and small-scale entrepreneurs at the market. The new system allows users to pay according to their consumption ( PAYG ), enabling vendors to pay only for the gas they use. This eliminates the high costs of refilling cylinders and reduces daily expenses to as low as TZS 45,000 . Speaking at the launch event, where a large storage tank has been installed to distribute gas directly to the vendors’ stoves, Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila said the system allows each vendor to pay based on actual usage. “Each trader now has their own meter that records daily consumption before and after use. There is no more guesswork, no more being forced to buy small cylinders...

📌 Meat roasters and food vendors at Msalato Market in Dodoma begin experiencing the benefits of Clean Cooking Energy. 📌 Dkt. Biteko says this is the outcome of President Dkt. Samia’s vision, who understands the struggles of using unsafe cooking energy. 📌 Orders Dodoma City Director to establish infrastructure that will ensure safe Clean Cooking stoves for meat roasters. 📌 Commends REA and the Ministry of Energy for implementing his directive; STAMICO instructed to set up a permanent alternative charcoal center at Msalato Market. 📌 A major electricity distribution and national grid control center to be built in Dodoma. The directive by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dkt. Doto Biteko, requiring the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to ensure all livestock markets in the country have infrastructure that will enable meat roasters and food vendors to use Clean Cooking Energy, has begun to be implemented as part of President Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s agenda to ensure a...

The Manyara Regional Police Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Ahmed Makarani , has confirmed the killing of Form Four student Yohana Konki (17) of Qash Secondary School in Babati District , Manyara Region . He stated that police are holding 11 students, a school supervisor, and the school guard for questioning. According to SACP Makarani, the incident occurred in the early hours of August 16, 2025 , after some students took the law into their own hands by assaulting the victim, whom they accused of stealing a smartphone. The suspicion arose after the phone’s owner and his colleagues consulted a witch doctor who allegedly gave them misleading information through an illegal traditional divination practice. SACP Makarani further urged traditional healers to refrain from conducting such illegal divinations, stressing that it is against the law.

 

📌 Says the Government will continue ensuring that they enjoy the rights and dignity they deserve 📌 Launches the National Action Plan on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda 📌 Aims to ensure women’s full participation in peace and security matters 📌 Urges Regional and District Commissioners to eliminate any signs that may threaten peace and security in society 📌 Says the launch of the Peace and Security Action Plan demonstrates Tanzania’s respect and commitment to international agreements By the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko , has said that women are a source of motivation for development in society, and therefore the Government will continue to ensure that every woman in the country—whether a mother or a girl child—enjoys the rights and dignity she deserves. While underscoring the Government’s commitment to guaranteeing women’s rights, including safety and peace, he called on women to ...

By Our Correspondent – Dodoma Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has called on non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and faith-based institutions to strengthen their cooperation with the Government and join the National Humanitarian Services Coordination Network. The call was delivered by the Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office for Policy, Parliament and Coordination, Hon. Willium Lukuvi, who represented the Prime Minister during the commemoration of World Humanitarian Day held on August 19, 2025, in Dodoma. “I urge non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and faith-based institutions to strengthen cooperation with the Government and join the national humanitarian services coordination network. Doing so will enhance coordination, accountability, and efficiency in addressing disasters,” he emphasized. He further stressed the importance of humanitarian service providers focusing on public awareness so that citizens can follow professional guidance aimed at red...

📌 1,227 households to benefit from Solar Power Project in Lindi 📌 REA to distribute 5,576 Improved Cookstoves in Lindi 📍 Each district to receive 1,115 Improved Cookstoves 📍Lindi The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), has implemented a solar power project worth TZS 801.74 million in all five islands of Kilwa District. The project aims to increase electricity access in remote areas that are off the National Grid and promote the use of clean energy technologies through solar systems. Speaking while receiving the project report, Lindi Regional Administrative Secretary, Ms. Zuwena Jiri, confirmed receipt of the project and urged residents, especially those living on the islands, to seize this opportunity since the Government has already provided subsidies. “Each household will have its own standalone solar system. My appeal to the residents, particularly those on the islands, is to take advantage of this opportunity. If one were to...

Media outlets in the country have been reminded of their crucial role in ensuring the successful implementation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (TDV 2050) by helping the public understand it, access it, and embrace it as a tool for social and economic transformation. Speaking today, August 19, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, UNFPA Deputy Representative and Chief of Mission in Tanzania, Melissa Barrett , said that journalists hold a unique position in shaping inspiring narratives, raising public awareness about the vision, and promoting transparency and accountability in its implementation. Barrett emphasized that through both traditional and digital platforms, the media can simplify and present TDV 2050 in an engaging way that resonates with communities across the nation. “These trainings not only broaden journalists’ understanding of the contents of the vision but also strengthen collaboration between government, the media, and development partners. The role of journalists is no...