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Tanzania to spend Sh1.48tr on geothermal power by 2030
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania plans to invest over Sh1.48 trillion by 2030 to develop two major geothermal power projects at Ngozi Crater and Kiejo-Mbaka in Mbeya region, aiming to diversify its energy mix and strengthen electricity supply. The projects...
How Tanzania’s aspiring female scientists are regaining lost hope
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. For Rozalia Peter, 24, the dream of becoming a mechanical engineer started early. A brilliant student from Lindi, she pursued the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) combination at Lucas Maria Mkonai Secondary School, hoping...
Tanzania announces zero tolerance to overloading
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
HANDENI: THE Tanzania Police Force, through its Traffic Division, has announced that it will not hesitate to take strict legal measures against drivers of motor vehicles, especially those transporting passengers, if found overloading beyond the...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Five buses suspended in Dodoma over mechanical and safety concerns
The Citizen
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Dodoma. The Traffic Police Unit has suspended a Nasri Company passenger bus operating on the Tarime–Dar es Salaam route after discovering multiple mechanical faults, including a stabiliser link secured with a rope. The stabiliser link is a crucial...
(Hello Africa) China Day at Tanzania's largest trade fair underscores innovation, collaboration
California Telegraph
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The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair marked a significant milestone on Sunday with the celebration of China Day, spotlighting the expanding economic and cultural partnership between China and Tanzania, according to a Tanzanian official....
Tanzania Introduces New Mandatory Requirement for All Visitors
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 6, 2025
Kenyans who intend to visit Tanzania will have to pay almost Ksh6,000 in new entry fees as the Tanzanian government moves to make travel insurance mandatory for all foreign tourists. On July 4, 2025, the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance announced the...
Why Tanzanian young men are ditching stigma for healthy skin
The Citizen
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Once considered the preserve of women, skincare is increasingly being embraced by young men, particularly those from Generation Z, as an essential part of personal hygiene and self-care. In a shift that reflects broader changes in attitudes...
Firm Wins Travel Management Company World
This Day
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July 7, 2025
Chinedu Eze Major Nigerian travel industry player, FCM Nigeria has secured the coveted title of Nigeria’s Leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards 2025. The announcement was made during the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony...
China Day at Tanzania's largest trade fair underscores innovation, collaboration
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) marked a significant milestone on Sunday with the celebration of China Day, spotlighting the expanding economic and cultural partnership between China and...
Govt rolls out travel insurance for foreign visitors
Daily News Tanzania
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July 6, 2025
DODOMA: THE government, through the Insurance Act, Cap 394, has introduced mandatory inbound travel insurance for foreigners entering Mainland Tanzania at a premium 44 US dollars (about 116,000/-). According to the statement released by the...
Tanzania rolls out mandatory travel insurance for foreign nationals
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has announced the upcoming launch of mandatory travel insurance for all foreign nationals entering Mainland Tanzania. The initiative, introduced under the Insurance Act (Chapter 394), will require incoming...
How Millen Magese gave Tanzanian pageantry a glamorous new lease of life
Daily News Tanzania
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July 6, 2025
TANZANIA: JUST when you thought the Tanzanian beauty pageant scene had been laid gently to rest, like a oncebeloved family heirloom placed at the back of a cupboard up pops a twist so poetic, even Shaaban Robert himself might have raised an...
Police arrest 4 foreigners for overstaying and drug dealing connections
Telangana Tribune
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July 8, 2025
-Advertisement- Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) arrested four foreign nationals. These include two Nigerians, one Tanzanian, and one Sudanese, all staying in India illegally after their visas expired. The police...
Biteko describes Karibu-Kilifair as important link in tourism sector’s global family
Daily News Tanzania
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July 5, 2025
TANZANIA: THE curtain fell in this year’s Karibu-Kilifair Tourism expo on June 8, 2025, at the Kisongo grounds, in Arusha City (Home of the World) within the Arusha region. The closing of the 2025 edition of the now Africa’s biggest tourism expo...
More than a meal: Making African food the heart of our tourism story
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
What is Ghana’s staple food? This is a question I find surprisingly difficult to answer every time I travel and someone asks me. It’s not because we don’t have delicious meals — we absolutely do. The problem is that I don’t think we can agree on...
How To Travel The World On A Jet Plane This Summer
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Private jet travel is on the rise and is allowing those who can afford it to explore the most uncharted and magical wonders of the world. According to the journal Nature, between 2019 and 2023, the number of...
Policy rate cut sparks debate over economic logic
Daily News Tanzania
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July 8, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: A debate has emerged following the Bank of Tanzania’s (BoT) decision to cut its benchmark Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent, a move the central bank said was necessary to sustain economic momentum in the...
Man orders Estrella in Benidorm and believes price could be 'world's cheapest'
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
A British expat praised a Benidorm pub for selling what he believes to be the "world's cheapest pint". Louis Grier, in the Alicante beach hotspot, is used to buying affordable booze. He snapped up a beer from Uncle Ron's a fortnight ago for 85p,...
Forget Europe & Asia - It snows in these 6 African countries
Pulse
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July 8, 2025
There are some parts of Africa where snow blankets the ground during specific seasons, creating scenes that rival European ski towns.Africa is not just sun, harmattan, desert and rain; there are hidden gems like mountain ranges and highlands, but...