New East African Trade and Logistics Center Set to Transform Tanzania’s Economy Esther Mnyika Dar es Salaam, July 25, 2025 – Tanzania is on the cusp of a major economic transformation with the impending launch of the East African Community Logistics Center (EACLC). The grand opening, scheduled for August 2, will be graced by Her Excellency, President Dr. Samia…
NAIROBI | KAMPALA | DAR ES SALAAM – A high-value apiculture revolution is quietly underway in East Africa. Bee venom—scientifically known as apitoxin—is fast becoming a promising economic alternative for beekeepers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Once overlooked, this potent substance is now attracting global demand from the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, offering a new path for rural prosperity….
By Staff Writer Kenya’s education sector finds itself at a critical inflection point. A recent statement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Noah Mbadi—admitting the government’s inability to fund free education programs—has reignited national debate. University unions are threatening strikes, citing withheld funding, downsizing, and unmet obligations. But amidst this tension, a powerful and pragmatic voice has emerged. ng’ata, Governor of…
By Esther Mnyika IRINGA, July 23, 2025 — Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Managing Director Lazaro Twange today urged project managers to ensure the Tanzania–Zambia (TAZA) power interconnection is completed on schedule, emphasizing that professional oversight and adherence to contractual timelines are critical to delivering reliable electricity to communities. During a two-day inspection tour of the TAZA project…
By Esther Mnyika, Dar es SalaamDAR ES SALAAM, July 22, 2025 — The Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC), in partnership with the President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, today launched a nationwide essay competition to mark the 26th anniversary of the passing of the nation’s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. Speaking at a press briefing…
Dodoma, Tanzania – The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has made history by recruiting 555 new employees in a single batch, a landmark move announced at the induction training launch for the new hires. The training, which officially began on July 21, 2025, at the Jakaya Kikwete Hall in Dodoma, was graced by the Chairman of the TANESCO Board…
Dodoma, Tanzania – Following the official launch of Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050 by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma, the Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) has swiftly pledged its full commitment to the ambitious plan. The vision aims to transform Tanzania into a modern, inclusive, and globally competitive economy, with a target GDP of USD 1 trillion and an…
Title of Report: Demonstrating Agronomic Practices to Farmers to Increase Soybean Yield – 2024By: Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI) 🧭 A Turning Point for Tanzanian Agriculture In July 2024, the Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI) released a landmark field report detailing the outcomes of 134 demonstration plots across seven key agricultural regions. The objective was clear: to show that…
NAKURU Kenya is facing a silent national emergency—an escalating mental health crisis driven not by biology alone, but by the cumulative failures of political leadership and economic mismanagement. With nearly 1.9 million Kenyans battling depression, the country ranks fourth in Africa for reported cases, according to a 2021 study, and fifth according to the 2017 WHO report. Depression, anxiety,…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – July 16, 2025 – A seven-year initiative in Burkina Faso, the Cashew Development Support Project in the Comoé Basin for REDD+ (PADA/REDD+), has concluded with remarkable success, demonstrating the potent synergy between economic development, environmental conservation, and social inclusion. Launched in 2017 and completed in 2024, the project achieved a 95 percent implementation rate, revitalizing…