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Banyana take on Tanzania with one eye on quarterfinal spot
Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, Banyana Banyana, take on Tanzania, this evening at Honneur Stadium, in Oujda in their second WAFCON Group C match and with one eye on a quarterfinal spot. MATCH DAY |⚽️ Tanzania 🇹🇿 vs...
Tanzania unveils move to ensure natural resources benefit all citizens
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs has underscored the importance of recognizing and properly managing the nation’s wealth and natural resources as per laws enacted in 2017, to ensure these resources benefit all...
Kinondoni DC commends Samia’s support in education, health sectors
DAR ES SALAAM: THE District Commissioner of Kinondoni, Saad Mtambule, has commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her efforts to address the challenges faced by Tanzanian women and youths. He highlighted that there are some huge improvements...

Tanzania’s top universities fall short of ‘elite’ status
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has featured in the newly released UNIRANKS® 2025 global university rankings with 31 verified institutions. However, none secured the coveted ‘Elite University’ status—a distinction reserved for institutions excelling...
Russia, Tanzania expand economic cooperation
DAR ES SALAAM: AT the heart of the bustling 49th Sabasaba International Trade Fair in Dar es Salaam, a renewed spirit of collaboration between Tanzania and Russia was on full display. For the second consecutive year, the trade fair featured a...
Climate change threatens Tanzania’s seaweed revolution
ZANZIBAR: ALONG the sun-drenched shores of Tanzania’s coast, beneath the shimmering waves of Zanzibar, Lindi, Tanga, and Coast Region, something remarkable is happening. The sea, once simply a source of fish or other sources of seafood, is being...
Lifestyle
lifestyles 59 results total, viewing 1 - 20 GILPIN COUNTY – A grey tabby named Brad has stitched together a tale that’s almost too good to be true. Last week, guests at the Pineberry Lodge Retreat in Chalet Park were settling in for a peaceful...

Experts: Population growth a golden economic opportunity for Tanzania
Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania joins the world in marking World Population Day today (July 11), experts say the country’s rapidly growing population presents a potential economic advantage if properly harnessed. According to World Population Review...

EU: Nigeria Should Lead Africa in Women’s Political Representation, Not Lag Behind
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS,...

EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...

The coconut industry at the Coast is on its knees thanks to ageing East African Tall (EAT) varieties, pests and diseases, poor market linkages, and vagaries of climate change.
A farmer harvests from the first hybrid coconut trees that were imported from India and planted in Kilifi County in 2019. [File, Standard The coconut industry at the Coast is on its knees thanks to ageing East African Tall (EAT) varieties, pests...

“May be another day”: Gloom as Attempts by South Sudanese Youths Seeking Visas for Jubilee in Rome Thwarted
The Director of youth ministry in Rome, Fr. Alfredo Tedesco, told ACI Prensa, ACI Africa’s sister news service, that there would be African representation in the Jubilee celebrations, “but not as numerous.” “Some countries haven’t been able to...

Like in Construction Projects, Let’s Also “plan strategies” to Grow God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania
“What strategies are we putting in place to grow the nation of the Almighty God?” he posed, and continued, “You live next to a neighbour who does not pray, what have you done to help them realize that responsibility? They aren’t baptized and...

2025 Women’s AFCON: Thursday’s results and Friday’s schedule
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Morocco will host the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from July 5 to 26. A total of 12 teams will compete to qualify for the second round and then attempt to win the continental trophy, including Tunisia,...

How Kiswahili builds cultural bridge between China, Tanzania
Legonga (second right) helps Chinese students study Kiswahili in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on July 4, 2025. – Xinhua photo DAR ES SALAAM (July 11): On a quiet morning, inside a sunlit classroom at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar...

‘A Hot Body Will Get You Pregnant’ – Priscilla Ojo Says After Disclosing Pregnancy
Naija News reports that the influencer playfully cautioned women to be mindful of their choices, stating that having a hot body is not enough protection from unexpected consequences. The post read, “A hot body will get you pregnant, avoid men.”...

Nigeria has Africa’s worst record on women representation – PLAC
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the low level of women representation in government, both at the state and national level. PLAC Executive Director, Clement Nwankwo, who made this observation in Abuja...
Tanzania men’s team off to Malawi for cricket challenge
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’s Men’s National Cricket Team is ready to light up the pitch at the Malawi Quad Nations T20 Cup 2025 tournament, set to take place at the iconic TCA Oval in Lilongwe from July 5 to 12. Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA)...

Solar-Charging Backpacks Are Helping Children To Read After Dark
Soma bag. Credit: PHOTO: Facebook via @SomaBagsTanzania By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN When Innocent James completed his chores after school, he would light a kerosene lamp and lay down to read his books. There was no electricity in James’ part of...

Tanzania forges stronger university-industry ties
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is witnessing a growing wave of momentum in linking academia and industry, as universities, government, and private sector players intensify efforts to bridge the long-standing gap between graduates’ skills and the needs of...