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Swahili wisdom says, “The world is a house of wonders.” Ngorongoro continues to live up to this saying, as if a special tool for uncovering its marvels has just been unearthed. This comes at a time when a new tourism season begins, marked by eight tour guides qualifying for the 2026 Safari Field Challenge finals set to take place in Ngorongoro. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority is sponsoring the competition, where the participating tour guides were selected through a rigorous screening process, leaving eight finalists. During the challenge, they will navigate through breathtaking attractions—true wonders of nature—while showcasing their expertise in knowledge, creativity, resilience, intelligence, and their ability to overcome challenges during safari expeditions. Speaking on behalf of the Conservation Commissioner, Senior Assistant Commissioner for Tourism and Marketing Services, Mariam Kobelo, stated that the competition will serve as a platform to showcase to the world that...

 

✅ Liaoning Fangda Group is a global company with a wide investment network ✅ International investors with expertise in steel, mining, and technology 📍 Dodoma The Ministry of Minerals has held a meeting with a delegation of investors from the People’s Republic of China, representing the international company Liaoning Fangda Group, to discuss and identify strategic areas of cooperation in advancing Tanzania’s mining sector. The delegation was led by the company’s Vice Chairman, Mr. Ao Xinhua, accompanied by experts from the industrial, mining, and technology sectors. The meeting took place on March 30, 2026, at the Mining Commission offices in Dodoma and was chaired by the Commissioner for Minerals, Dr. AbdulRahman Mwanga. During the discussions, both sides focused on exploring various opportunities across the entire mining value chain, including mineral exploration, extraction, beneficiation, and investment in modern mineral processing technologies. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Mwa...

Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said that the late Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities) and Member of Parliament for Isimani, William Lukuvi, will be remembered by Tanzanians for his outstanding service in the various positions he held. “Hon. Lukuvi will be remembered for many contributions due to his distinguished service in different capacities. His contribution to society and to Tanzanians at large—through the Party, his constituency, and the Government—has been a catalyst for development,” said the Prime Minister, who led the burial on behalf of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Prime Minister made these remarks today (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) during the funeral service held at the late leader’s home in Idodi village, Iringa District, Iringa Region. “On behalf of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, I would like to assure you that just as she stood with you during his ...

▪️ Minister Mavunde listens to and addresses stakeholders’ challenges ▪️ Coal stakeholders commend the government for its engagement ▪️ Pledge to increase production to boost national revenue ▪️ Steel plant to be built in Dodoma, set to use 20,000 tons of coal annually 📍Dodoma The Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has stated that coal plays a strategic role in accelerating Tanzania’s economic transformation toward an industrial economy. He noted that coal is not only a source of energy but also a key driver in adding value to minerals and other industrial raw materials. He explained that through proper utilization of coal, the country can reduce dependence on imported goods, increase local production, and strengthen value chains across sectors including energy, industry, and mining. Speaking on March 30, 2026, during a meeting with coal stakeholders held at the Mining Commission Hall in Dodoma, Mavunde emphasized that the government will continue to listen to and resolve stakehol...

 

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, represented the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, at the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. The summit was held at the Sipopo International Conference Center in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. During the opening session, various leaders emphasized the need for institutional and systemic reforms to enable the OACPS to effectively address current global challenges, including political conflicts, wars, and climate change. The opening also stressed the importance of member states contributing their dues on time to strengthen the financial independence of the OACPS and ensure it maintains an independent voice in the international community. Additionally, emphasis was placed on effectively utilizing the bloc’s population of approximately 1.5 billion people by empower...

*By Our Reporter, Dar es Salaam* Thousands of residents from Mbagala and its suburbs  in Temeke Municipality, Dar es Salaam, turned up in large numbers yesterday to have their eyes examined, receive counseling, and access free treatment services provided by CCBRT Hospital. The eye care services and counseling are part of CCBRT’s ongoing program aimed at combating and eliminating eye problems among Tanzanians and preventing avoidable blindness. “We are very pleased to see such a large turnout of people coming for eye examinations, counseling, and free treatment,” said the Chief Officer for Community Development and Research, Ms. Rhoda Ndakwe. She added that the demand for these services is high, as reflected by the number of attendees. Ms. Rhoda, who represented the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Brenda Msangi, stated that CCBRT has established a system to provide eye care and counseling services to help communities avoid eye disabilities, including blindness. She also acknowledged th...

You might be surprised, but it’s true. If you want to witness lions in their mating moments, visit the “One Tree” area in the Kasoko region of Ngorongoro, a spot surrounded by shrubs, trees, and medium-height grass. This area is very popular among tour guides because lion prides in the reserve often choose it as a resting place—especially during their mating season, when they are focused on reproduction and expanding their families. Lions prefer to mate after they have eaten, and this activity can take place at any time, whether during the day or at night. Unlike humans—where men are often seen as doing the “hard work”—in lions it’s quite different. The lioness leads the hunt and provides food for the pride. When she feels both hunger and the urge to mate, she first ensures there is enough food before engaging in reproductive activity. During hunting, lions target prey that will satisfy their hunger. They usually avoid smaller animals like gazelles, as chasing them would waste energy f...

 

📌Part of the corporation’s ongoing strategy to improve service delivery to citizens 📌Residents urged to adopt clean electricity for cooking By Our Reporter, Kahama The Deputy Minister for Energy, Hon. Salome Makamba, has handed over transportation equipment to TANESCO in Shinyanga Region with the aim of strengthening service delivery and addressing citizens’ challenges more efficiently. Speaking on March 27, 2026, during the handover ceremony held in Kahama Municipality, Shinyanga Region, Hon. Salome said the move reflects the vision of the President, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to ensure citizens have access to reliable electricity services. She noted that the equipment will enhance operational efficiency for TANESCO staff in Shinyanga, enabling them to respond to customer needs in a timely manner. “These transport facilities will bring significant improvements in reaching customers quickly and serving them efficiently. I urge you to use them to resolve citizens’ challenges on tim...

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), in collaboration with the Fair Competition Commission (FCC), has engaged stakeholders in the alcoholic beverages sector to raise awareness on legal requirements, regulations, and standards governing the industry. The meeting, held on March 27, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, also aimed to discuss and identify challenges faced by stakeholders in complying with legal requirements and competition issues, with a view to finding practical solutions. Speaking during the opening session, Acting Director General of TBS, Engineer Yona Afrika, noted that the institutions have been receiving complaints regarding the presence of substandard and counterfeit alcoholic products in the market, largely attributed to dishonest traders. “These products, if they fail to meet the required standards, can pose serious risks to the health and safety of consumers,” said Afrika. He added that TBS, in collaboration with FCC, will continue strengthening standards enforcement to ens...

By WMA – Dodoma The Chief Executive Officer of the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA), Alban Kihulla, has directed agency officials to intensify inspections of agricultural produce and take firm action against the packaging practice known as “lumbesa.” While opening the 37th WMA Workers’ Council meeting on March 27, 2026, in Dodoma, Kihulla urged council members to relay the directive to all staff in their respective stations and ensure its full implementation. “As we carry out these responsibilities, we must ensure fairness in trade and safeguard government revenue,” he emphasized. He noted that between July 2025 and March 2026, the agency recorded notable achievements in executing its mandate of protecting consumers through verification of measurements, although several challenges persist. Elaborating, Kihulla said the achievements were a result of the dedication, professionalism, and cooperation of WMA staff, whom he commended for their continued good work. “Despite these successes, ...

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, held bilateral talks with the King of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III, on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), taking place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on March 27, 2026. The discussions focused on ways to strengthen cooperation, promote development, and advance reforms within the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in order to effectively address current challenges and emerging needs. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. James Milya; Tanzania’s Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, resident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, H.E. Said Juma Mshana; and Tanzania’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, H.E. Jestas Nyamanga.

The Executive Director of the Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA), Dr. Rose Reuben, has stated that women engaged in selling vegetables continue to face gender-based violence while carrying out their daily activities, a situation that hinders them from achieving their goals. Dr. Reuben made these remarks earlier today in Dar es Salaam during a capacity-building workshop for women vegetable entrepreneurs organized by TAMWA in collaboration with the CRDB Bank Foundation. She explained that these women encounter various challenges when sourcing their goods, including theft in the early morning hours and exposure to gender-based violence in market areas. “They have shared how they face different forms of violence, including physical assault, theft of their goods, and fraud,” said Dr. Reuben. However, Dr. Reuben noted that through the workshop, participants were equipped with knowledge on how to grow their capital and access loans from CRDB Bank. She added that the training serves as...

 

The government has stated that gender-based violence continues to be one of the major human rights challenges in the country, with national statistics indicating that 39.5 percent of women aged between 15 and 49 have experienced various forms of violence, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse from their partners. Stakeholders have also advised strengthening digital safety measures and addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) to enable women and girls to fully participate in education, economic opportunities, leadership, and civic life. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children in Zanzibar, Abeda Rashid Abdallah, made these remarks in Dar es Salaam while speaking at a national meeting on indicators of gender-based violence facilitated through technology (TFGBV). The meeting was organized by the United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with C-Sema, aiming to strengthen Tanzania’s efforts in addre...

It has been stated that women’s participation in leadership positions within institutions and companies in the country remains low, a situation that contributes to limited business growth and development. This was revealed today in Dar es Salaam by the Head of Business Development at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), Emmanuel Nyalali, during the launch of the Women and Leadership Program. The program is a collaboration between the DSE and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Nyalali noted that studies show companies perform better when women are given leadership opportunities. “It is well known that institutions that provide leadership opportunities to women tend to achieve greater business success. This is due to women’s strong social values, trustworthiness, and their ability to nurture communities, which contributes to organizational growth,” said Nyalali. He added that women in leadership roles often demonstrate strong listening skills toward employees, and therefore ...

WMA – DODOMA The Chief Executive Officer of the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA), Alban Kihulla, has directed members of the agency’s management team to engage in open and constructive discussions aimed at further improving service delivery to citizens, thereby supporting the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, in nation-building efforts. He made these remarks earlier today, March 26, 2026, while opening a management workshop convened to review the implementation of the 2025/26 plan and budget, as well as to deliberate on the plan and budget for the 2026/27 financial year. “Our discussions should be open, and each member must contribute valuable ideas for the benefit of our nation,” he emphasized. Additionally, CEO Kihulla urged participants of the meeting, held at the agency’s headquarters in the Medeli area of Dodoma, to thoroughly analyze and scrutinize the upcoming financial year’s plan and budget to ensure effective implementation. The Weights a...

 

Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, has called on stakeholders and organizers of various women’s platforms across the country to promote the use of clean cooking energy, as well as provide education that will help protect women from challenges associated with the use of unsafe energy sources. Salome Makamba made these remarks today, March 25, 2026, during the 10th anniversary celebration of Malkia wa Nguvu Legacy Mark 2026, organized by Clouds Media Group, held at Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam. She also urged the Malkia wa Nguvu platform to actively promote the use of clean cooking energy by supporting the efforts of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is recognized as a leading champion of this agenda in Africa. “Malkia wa Nguvu Levels should not allow Tanzanian women to continue suffering due to the use of unsafe cooking energy. At the Ministry of Energy, our priority is to ensure that by 2030, more than 80 percent of Tanzanians are usin...

The Director of Clean Cooking Energy from the Ministry of Energy (Tanzania), Mr. Nolasco Mlay, has participated in a special training session for content creators taking place today, March 25, 2026, in Dar es Salaam. The training aims to build their capacity to enhance creativity and increase the productivity of their work. The training has been organized by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports (Tanzania) in collaboration with the Tanzania Culture and Arts Fund, with the Ministry of Energy serving as one of the key facilitators. Through this program, participants are being educated on economic opportunities available to content creators through promoting the use of clean cooking energy. Content creators are being guided on how they can generate income by collaborating with institutions involved in clean energy, participating in sponsored campaigns, advertising clean energy products and services, and producing engaging educational content. Through their creativity, they...

Participants attending the Annual Public Education Stakeholders Conference organized by the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation have been enlightened on the wonders of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and provided with factual insights about ancient human remains found within the conservation area. While presenting on Ngorongoro, Assistant Tourism Officer Mr. Hillary Remen explained that Ngorongoro is a unique destination with remarkable attractions and provides undeniable evidence of early humans who walked upright on two legs, discovered within the area. In addition to its rich human history, Ngorongoro boasts numerous natural wonders and attractions, including the Ngorongoro Crater (often referred to as the “Garden of Eden”), the Laetoli Footprints which serve as evidence of early human bipedalism, and the Olduvai Gorge, known for its significant role in the study of human origins and ancient animal fossils. The area also features living cultural heritage, wildebeest calving grounds in Nd...

 

By Our Reporter, Dar es Salaam The government, through the Port of Dar es Salaam, has continued to play a crucial role in ensuring the availability of fuel for the neighboring country of Malawi, a move that stimulates economic activities and improves the livelihoods of citizens in both countries. Speaking during an inspection visit of oil infrastructure at the Kurasini Oil Jetty (KOJ-1) located at the Port of Dar es Salaam on March 24, 2026, Malawi’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga, expressed gratitude to the Government of Tanzania for its significant contribution in facilitating the flow of fuel to Malawi. He stated that since Malawi is a landlocked country without a seaport, it heavily depends on infrastructure from neighboring countries, particularly Tanzania, to ensure a reliable supply of fuel. He added that the purpose of the visit was to witness firsthand how fuel is received and managed at the port, in order to improve planning for procurement and distribu...

Dar es salaam  The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), through the Meteorological Station at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), has commemorated World Meteorological Day by providing education to stakeholders and outlining plans to continue delivering quality services, improving productivity and efficiency, and ensuring aviation safety through accurate weather information. Speaking today, March 23, 2026, in Dar es Salaam while delivering education to primary school students from various schools who visited the JNIA Meteorological Station, TMA Manager for Aviation Meteorological Services and Head of the JNIA Meteorological Station, Mr. John Mayunga, emphasized the importance of educating the public so they can take precautions and cope with climate change. Mr. Mayunga added that early warning plays a significant role in helping communities prepare before being affected by climate change impacts, noting that many disasters worldwide are associated with adverse weather ...