Despite going a step further to launch an electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) compared to neighbouring Kenya that runs on diesel, the Tanzanian government is seeking outside help for the train to run smoothly. Launched a few weeks ago, the projects started with…

Once again, there is unfortunate news of abductions, and disappearances of children from Tanzania, raising concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country believed to be the most peaceful among others in the world. The government has issued a notice…

Murders of people with albinism in Tanzania have re-emerged with high frequencies after almost a decade of calm.  People with albinism are in a state of fear following the recent abductions and subsequent killings of a two-year-old girl, Asimwe Novath which occurred…

The Dar-Salaam port has attracted foreign investors who want to make it competitive given the stiff competition it faces from neighbouring countries, especially the port of Mombasa. Having seen its performance fall way behind, the Tanzania government has granted another contract lease of…

Tanzania truck owners who transport goods to the landlocked countries in the central and east African region are currently reeling from the rise in transport costs and bureaucracy in the borders.   The shipping lines recently increased cargo transport by 70 percent from…

Marine experts from the European Union are currently inspecting various fish-producing water bodies in Tanzania to ensure that fishing activities meet their health standards.  The exercise started in Lake Tanganyika three weeks ago by a team of EU marine inspectors to ensure…

Tanzania has stated the process of repatriating Burundi refugees that are either unregistered or have been employed illegally. This follows reports that there has been an influx of refugees from Burundi and neighbouring DRC who have crossed the borders illegally to the…