Fausta, world’s oldest rhino, dies in Tanzania
Fausta, the world’s oldest black rhino died in the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, at the age of 57. The female rhino, named Fausta, died of […]
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Tanzania gets AfDB’s $55 million facility to jumpstart private sector-led economic growth
The African Development Bank has approved a $55 million facility to strengthen implementation of reforms to enhance Tanzania’s economic competitiveness and private sector participation in […]
Tanzania: President, Govt move to new capital Dodoma
Tanzanian President John Magufuli and the entire government have relocated to the country’s new capital of Dodoma. The new capital Dodoma, which was elevated to […]
Tanzania starts mass repatriation of Burundian refugees
Burundi has announced a return of its refugees from Tanzania this week as part as a mass repatriation planned by the two governments. According to […]
Tanzania: WB releases $4.5 million for drinking water supply to 165 villages
The World Bank has awarded a $4.5 million grant to Tanzania to build drinking water supply networks using solar off-grid systems in rural areas. Only […]
Tanzania fines five banks for breaching anti-money laundering rule
Tanzania’s central bank has fined five commercial banks for breaching anti-money laundering rule. According to local media, the move aims at tightening regulation in the […]
Tanzania: World Bank lifts aid embargo, approves new loan
The World Bank has approved a $450 million loan to Tanzania, the bank said on Friday. The move comes a year after the Bretton-wood institution […]
Tanzania: ringleader in elephant poaching arrested, ivory tusks equivalent to killing of 117 elephants recovered
Tanzanian ministry of tourism has announced arrest of main suspect in the poaching of its elephant population and recovery of hundreds of ivory tusks that […]
More than 100,000 girls in Tanzania work in slave-like conditions
In Tanzania, more than 100,000 young girls have been tricked into a life of fear and, in effect, slavery. According to BBC, some of the […]
Tanzania on high alert following Ebola cases in neighboring Uganda
The Tanzanian Minister of Health has issued an “alert” on Sunday following the outbreak of Ebola cases this week in neighboring Uganda. The number of […]