World Cancer Day

Rising cancer cases among youth raise alarm: experts

As Tanzania joins the world in observing World Cancer Day today, health experts have raised concerns over a troubling increase in cancer cases among young adults, alongside persistently late diagnosis that continues to claim thousands of lives each year.

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Govt to roll out 10,000 tractors in major farm mechanisation drive

ATE stresses adoption of indicative minimum wage

Skills gaps, staff shortages drive maternal, newborn deaths – govt

Xi calls for cooperation with Uruguay in multiple areas

Xi welcomes Finnish enterprises to "take a swim in the vast ocean of the Chinese market"

IOE, ATE launch AI Xcelerate training programme in Tanzania

Fish shortages due to sea winds showed sector’s soft underbelly

A routine weather phenomenon has lately disturbed the fishing ecosystem in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, as a breadth of consumers had to go without regular serving on their plates.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Camillus Wambura

IGP Wambura urges Tanzanians to join efforts to control firearms

Festo Sanga

MPs push for evaluation unit in monitoring projects, loans

Experts exploring regional joint medical procurement

Experts exploring regional joint medical procurement

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India gains edge over regional export competitors after tariffs drop to 18%

India gains edge over regional export competitors after tariffs drop to 18%

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows high-speed trains at a maintenance depot in Tianjin, north China.

China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins

Xi urges breakthroughs in development of industries of the future

Xi urges breakthroughs in development of industries of the future

Modi meets Arab Foreign Ministers, calls for deeper India–Arab cooperation

Modi meets Arab Foreign Ministers, calls for deeper India–Arab cooperation

Vice President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi.

Stop discussing polls disturbance, says VP

Mohamed Mchengerwa, the Health minister.

Minister outlines NHIF readiness, UHI rollout

Business

Seaweed farmers in Kilwa

Women-led businesses flourish in Kilwa District

Women’s participation in annual village meetings to discuss development priorities and budgets in Miguruwe Village, Kilwa District, Lindi Region, is yielding tangible gains in business, agriculture and education.

Farmer inspects his sesame crops

Farmers call for sesame’s indicative price

Farmer inspects his sesame crops

Farmers call for sesame’s indicative price

Acting Managing Director of Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML), Duan Campbell (C), shakes hands with the Geita Regional Commissioner, Martine Shigela (3rd R), after handing over a 50m/- dummy cheque for the Moyo wa Huruma Orphanage in Geita Region.

GGML donates 50m/- to Geita based orphanage

Acting Managing Director of Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML), Duan Campbell (C), shakes hands with the Geita Regional Commissioner, Martine Shigela (3rd R), after handing over a 50m/- dummy cheque for the Moyo wa Huruma Orphanage in Geita Region.

GGML donates 50m/- to Geita based orphanage

National Museum welcomes 200 cruise ship tourists

National Museum welcomes 200 cruise ship tourists

National Museum welcomes 200 cruise ship tourists

National Museum welcomes 200 cruise ship tourists

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A bird’s view of the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The stadium will be closed to undergo major repairs soon after Taifa Stars have faced Niger on June 17 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Arusha’s new stadium plans align with Benjamin Mkapa Stadium renovation

Agriculture minister Hussein Bashe

Minister bans US fortified foods aid

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni (left) Samia Suluhu (centre) and William Ruto during a meeting in ZanzIbar.

Museveni surpasses 18 EAC counterparts in longevity

This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a view outside the venue of the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2024.

With record scale, China’s consumer products expo shares opportunities, market with world

Shinyanga Regional Medical Officer Dr Yudas Ndungile

Hope of less HIV infection as thousands of men go for cut

Hadija Kabojela, (Centre) Ushetu District Executive Director cutting a ribbon to signify the official handover of a refurbished Bulungwa Health HIV Care and Treatment Clinic with medical equipments worth 768m/- by Tanzania Health Promotion Support

CDC innovates to fight youth HIV infections

Sports

Yanga strengthen continental push with Okello and Depu signings

Yanga strengthen continental push with Okello and Depú signings

YOUNG Africans Sports Club (Yanga) are set to further strengthen their squad following the imminent arrival of Ugandan international attacking midfielder Allan Okello, who is expected in the country today, January 12, to officially begin his new chapter with the Tanzanian champions.

SIMBA SC head coach Steve Barker

Barker affirms Simba’s urgent hunt for goalkeeping reinforcement

SIMBA SC head coach Steve Barker

Barker affirms Simba’s urgent hunt for goalkeeping reinforcement

Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final

Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final

Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final

Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final

Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

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How effectively can targeting of risk factors arrest stroke?

How effectively can targeting of risk factors arrest stroke?

Tanzania’s future will be built in homes and in the capacity of women and men to collaborate rather than retreat into parallel struggles

When small cracks grow into national faultlines for family life and the future

Tanzania’s National NCD Strategy (2021–2026) demonstrates the government’s commitment to addressing unhealthy diets, including TFAs

Trans fatty acids: The hidden dietary threat that fuels heart disease across generations

Photos

Chadema Secretary General John Mnyika briefed journalists outside Dar es Salaam High Court yesterday, saying they remained outside to push for their colleagues, who had been barred, to be allowed to follow Tundu Lissu's treason trial

Mnyika stands ground as colleagues barred from Lissu trial

Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, CCM’s candidate for the Zanzibar Presidency come late October’s General Election, engages with members of Bodaboda Shehia group at Mndo in South Unguja Region in the course of his campaign rally yesterday.

Mwinyi meets bodaboda members in South Unguja campaign

Coffins bearing the bodies of Francis Kaggi and his four children lined up during funeral service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania’s Kijitonyama Parish in Dar es Salaam yesterday. All five died in a road crash at the weekend .

Dar mourns father, four children killed in road crash

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China’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian (R), holds an exclusive interview with The Guardian’s Mary Kadoke (L) in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. The highlights included insights into the decades of relations between the two countries.

USD 8.88bn goods flow: China top trading partner for ninth year

China's poverty reduction policies important paradigm for developing countries: Brazilian expert

China's poverty reduction policies important paradigm for developing countries: Brazilian expert

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Brazilian president

Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Brazilian president

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