The United Republic of Tanzania is a sovereign state in East Africa, formed by the 1964 union between the mainland territory of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago. It is a nation defined by its historical role as a beacon of Pan-Africanism and liberation, notably under its founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. As the largest country in East Africa by land area, Tanzania is a diverse multi-ethnic society with over 120 groups, unified by the national language, Kiswahili, and a long-standing tradition of internal stability.
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has issued a strong warning to employers and land officials over unpaid worker dues and recurring land disputes, during a visit to Iringa Region. Speaking at a public rally in Igowole, Mufindi District, PM Nchemba…
Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a $35 million investment by Amsons Group to build 10 maternal and child health hospitals across the country over the next three years. Speaking at State House in Nairobi during the signing of the…
Tanzania Law Society (TLS) president Boniface Mwabukusi has publicly defended a lawyer, former TLS president and opposition figure Tundu Lissu, raising concerns over the handling of his ongoing treason case and urging lawyers to speak out. Speaking to fellow advocates,…
Kenyan President William Ruto is set to address Tanzania’s Parliament on May 5, in a visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
Tanzania’s mining ministry says it seized illegally traded minerals worth over $1.3 million between July 2025 and March 2026, as enforcement efforts intensified across key regions.
Veteran Tanzanian film actor Hashim Kambi has died in Dar es Salaam after collapsing at work, with officials confirming he had been battling high blood pressure and diabetes.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan says Tanzania’s future lies in its youth, urging unity as she warns of weakening social cohesion among young people.
Authorities in Ubungo say over 200 new stalls have been built at Simu 2000 market, three weeks after a fire destroyed hundreds of traders’ businesses.
A national inquiry into violence linked to Tanzania’s 2025 general election is nearing completion, with thousands of testimonies gathered ahead of a report submission to the president.
Tanzania has responded to President William Ruto’s remarks on regional development, insisting it is also a middle-income country and rejecting claims about Kenya’s road dominance.
