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The annual harvest of senene, the East African longhorn grasshopper, has begun in Tanzania’s northwestern Kagera Region, drawing thousands of harvesters and traders to one of the country’s best-known seasonal food traditions. This story is written and edited by Global South World Footage filmed overnight in Bukoba District showed workers using generator-powered lights and traditional trapping […]
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New integration enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App; As part of […]
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In Tanzania, compressed natural gas (CNG) is emerging as a practical solution for drivers seeking to reduce costs, shorten working hours, and navigate rising fuel prices while advancing environmental and economic benefits. This story is written and edited by Global South World Until early 2024, Zawadi Kayaula’s days followed a punishing routine. The 47-year-old spent […]
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Tanzania is taking a significant step toward securing its water future, backed by a $1.94 million investment from the Coca-Cola system to restore the Ruvu Basin—one of the country’s most critical water sources. Serving Dar es Salaam, a fast-growing commercial hub of around nine million people, the Ruvu Basin is more than a natural resource. […]
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National Inquiry Commission Should Seek Accountability Tanzanian security forces cracking down on protests during and after the country’s 2025 general elections killed and injured people who were not participating in demonstrations. Based on initial research into the killings, Human Rights Watch believes that hundreds of people across the country may have been killed. The Tanzanian […]
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In Tanga City, rapid urbanization has left many young people struggling to find economic opportunity, safe spaces to gather, and a voice in shaping their city’s future. TangaYetu, part of Fondation Botnar’s OurCity initiative, takes a different approach. Rather than treating these challenges separately, the project reimagines public spaces as entry points for transformation, places […]
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Tanzania has made historic gains in maternal health, but the next frontier is child survival. With just 350 paediatric specialists serving a nation that welcomes more than 2.3 million newborns each year, health leaders say expanding specialist training is essential to protect the country’s youngest citizens and accelerate progress in reducing preventable child deaths. This […]
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What You Need to Know Tanzania is one of East Africa’s largest and most geographically diverse nations, known for political continuity, iconic wildlife landscapes, and a long Indian Ocean coastline. Home to Africa’s highest peak and some of the world’s most celebrated national parks, Tanzania blends conservation leadership with steady economic growth. Long shaped by […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: With over a decade of consulting and research on Tanzania, IOA has gained deep insights into this East African nation, known for its abundant mineral wealth and fertile agricultural land. Our economists have tracked Tanzania’s robust recovery from the global recession, showcasing its diversified economy. Following two […]
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Respect Right to Peaceful Protest; Free Arbitrarily Detained Activists Tanzanian authorities have wrongfully arrested alleged protest organizers and opposition supporters ahead of nationwide protests called for December 9, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should end its crackdown and immediately release all those arbitrarily detained. Activists have urged people to demonstrate peacefully on Tanzania’s […]
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