Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and super sense of smell, this species has captured the …
The Tanzanian financial landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as digital payment systems disrupt traditional transaction models. This evolution is driven by a confluence of factors, including regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and …
Mtwara. The government is finalising new guidelines to regulate the use of foreign currency in domestic transactions, reinforcing the legal requirement that the Tanzanian Shilling remains the sole legal tender. An economist at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT)’s …
Dar es Salaam. In February this year, Tanzania made history after the government extended its paid maternity leave for parents of premature babies, a policy change that will impact thousands of families. During the 18th Meeting of the Fourth Session, the …
Dar es Salaam. After having used traditional remedies and unapproved methods without success, many young people in Tanzania are now turning to Viagra and prescription drugs, purchased from pharmacies, to address erectile dysfunction (ED). These drugs, …
Dar es Salaam. The government has unveiled the national blue economy policy to unlock the ocean’s wealth and drive sustainable development. The policy has been designed to have a direct and practical impact on people’s lives. The announcement on the first …
LUSAKA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Zambia and Tanzania on Friday called on the warring parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to agree to a ceasefire and halt hostilities. In a communique issued at the end of a joint permanent commission meeting …
Dawn hadn’t yet broken over the minarets and blue-glass towers of downtown Dar es Salaam. Nor had the fruit bats returned to roost in the city’s bushy neem trees. But even in the dark hours before our train’s departure, the platform at Kamata station was …
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Coordinator of the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), Onesmo Ole Ngurumwa said the negative effects of foreign-owned human rights organizations are becoming evident as they struggle to operate following funding cuts or …
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