Mohamed Mchengerwa, the Health minister.

Minister outlines NHIF readiness, UHI rollout

WITH reports of fraud, deception and mismanagement regularly emerging in health sector conduct, the government is moving to rectify how the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is being run.

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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.

Khamis Mussa Omar, the Finance minister,

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Vice President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi.

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

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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

Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba.

Govt easing councils’ 10pc loan conditions

Emmanuel Akaro, the BoT director of financial markets

Tanzania’s financial markets score high, capital flows low

Parliament

Parliament reinforces the message—unity, inquiry, reform

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.

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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

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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.

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Shinyanga Regional Medical Officer Dr Yudas Ndungile

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

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Yanga strengthen continental push with Okello and Depu signings

Yanga strengthen continental push with Okello and Depú signings

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SIMBA SC head coach Steve Barker

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SIMBA SC head coach Steve Barker

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

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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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Leaders and members of the opposition— ACT Wazalendo during a recent meeting in Dar es Salaam.

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When skilled youth stay and work locally, small businesses grow, services improve, and migration pressure eases.

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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.

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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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