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Tanzania to Ban Foreign Currency In Local Trade

TANZANIA is set to implement a new regulation that will prohibit the use of foreign currencies for domestic transactions, mandating the exclusive use of the Tanzanian Shilling (TSh) for all local financial activities. The policy, spearheaded by the Bank of…

Tanzanian Activist Released After Nairobi Abduction

Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has been released after being abducted in Nairobi by three armed men, her husband said. The human rights defender, known for her criticism of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was reportedly taken in a black…

Africa’s Sunniest Country: 12 hours of Sun Daily

AS the winter chill grips the northern hemisphere, one African gem promises the perfect sun-soaked getaway: Tanzania. With an impressive average of 12.06 hours of sunshine per day, this East African paradise outshines other destinations and offers a much-needed respite…

Tanzania Scraps Card Payment Fees To Boost Digital Shift

TANZANIA has removed all charges on card payments as part of a national push towards a cash-lite economy, a move aimed at accelerating digital transaction growth. The announcement, made recently by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT), applies to all payments…

Tanzania President Pardons 1,548 Prisoners for Independence Day

TANZANIA’S President Samia Suluhu Hassan granted clemency to 1,548 prisoners on Monday in honour of the Mainland’s 63rd Independence Day. This compassionate gesture, aimed at promoting unity and nation-building, underscores the country’s values of justice and reconciliation. Of those pardoned,…

Tanzania’s SGR Electric Trains hit 1m Passengers

TANZANIA’S standard gauge railway (SGR) electric train service has transported over 1 million passengers between Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma in just four months since its launch, according to the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC). The milestone marks a significant…

Tanzania Climbs to 4th in Africa Trade Attractiveness

Tanzania has surged to the fourth position in the latest Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (ATB), reflecting the country’s growing appeal for trade in Africa. The Standard Bank ATB, a leading trade index, tracks key data on trade openness, finance access,…

Survivors Trapped in Tanzania Building Collapse Disaster

RESCUE teams in Tanzania have spent a second day combing through the rubble of a collapsed four-storey building in Dar es Salaam’s bustling Kariakoo market area, searching for survivors. The structure gave way early Saturday morning, leaving five people dead…

Tanzania to Launch Fifth Oil and Gas Licensing Round

TANZANIA is gearing up for a major step in its oil and gas sector with the launch of its fifth licensing round, offering 24 exploration blocks to international investors. The Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) announced that promotion for this…