THE 2024 World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony has announced its winners, showcasing the best of the continent’s tourism industry at the prestigious Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort in Diani Beach, Kenya. The ceremony, held in one of Kenya’s prime coastal locations, celebrated key players in Africa’s booming tourism sector. Tanzania emerged … Read more
TANZANIA is preparing to relaunch international gemstone auctions, a move aimed at boosting the country’s gemstone industry and empowering local producers and jewellers. The initiative, set to take place quarterly in cities such as Arusha, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar, was announced by the Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde. Speaking before a parliamentary committee … Read more
TANZANIA has made significant progress in its trade competitiveness, now ranking as the fourth most attractive country for trade in Africa, according to the latest Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB) released on Thursday. This advancement, up from eighth place, highlights the country’s growing role in African trade, underpinned by substantial infrastructure investments and enhanced access … Read more
THE Twiga partnership, a collaboration between Barrick Gold Corporation and the Tanzanian government, has been highlighted as a key contributor to Tanzania’s extractive industry revenue, generating 51 percent of the sector’s income, according to the Tanzania Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative’s latest report. The partnership includes the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines, which continue to … Read more
Tanzania’s communications regulator has suspended the digital platforms of Mwananchi Communications Ltd for 30 days, citing the publication of restricted content that allegedly harmed the country’s image. The move, announced by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) late Wednesday, has intensified concerns among human rights groups about a growing crackdown on press freedom in the … Read more
TANZANIA’S mining regulator has directed all mining firms and gold traders to allocate at least 20 percent of their gold exports to the central bank. The move aims to diversify and bolster the foreign reserves of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), as the country seeks to address depreciation pressures on its currency, the shilling. … Read more
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has firmly rejected criticism from several Western nations, including the US, regarding the country’s handling of domestic issues such as political violence and disappearances. During a speech in the Kilimanjaro region, Hassan defended her government’s actions, stressing that Tanzania does not need external interference to manage its internal … Read more
ON Friday, Internet users across Tanzania found themselves unable to access X (formerly known as Twitter) as major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Airtel, Vodacom, Halotel, Tigo, and TTCL enforced a block on the platform. The restrictions mean that Tanzanians can only reach the platform through a Virtual Private Network (VPN), disrupting various functions of … Read more
TANZANIAN tour operators are raising alarms about the growing foreign influence in the Mount Kilimanjaro trekking industry, which they fear is undermining local businesses and jeopardising the livelihoods of Tanzanian porters. The concerns centre around the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP), a key player in the industry, whose stringent ethical guidelines are being criticised for … Read more
A POLICE commander in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, has been removed from her position following widespread public outcry over her controversial comments regarding an alleged gang rape victim. The incident ignited outrage across the nation after a video surfaced earlier this month showing a young woman being assaulted by five men. The controversy erupted when Dodoma … Read more