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SGR cargo rail is a game-changer for Tanzania’s economy
Daily News Tanzania
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July 27, 2025
TANZANIA: THE launch and expansion of Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo services marks a transformative step in the country’s economic trajectory. As the SGR line connects Dar es Salaam Port to inland cities, it has emerged not just as...
Discovering Africa: A Tourist’s Handbook
The Tech Edvocate
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July 26, 2025
Chapter 1: Introduction to Africa Overview of the Continent Africa is a continent rich in diversity, culture, and natural beauty. Spanning over 30 million square kilometers, it is the second-largest continent in the world, home to a multitude of...
Tourist Ministry lauded for the timely completion of the headquarters
Daily News Tanzania
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July 23, 2025
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has been commended for being the first ministry to complete the construction of its office building in the Government City of Mtumba, Dodoma, setting a notable example in the implementation of...
Tanzania's Zanzibar calls for stronger coral reefs protection to boost blue economy
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Tanzania's Zanzibar have urged stronger measures to protect coral reefs, highlighting their key role in driving Tanzania's blue economy by attracting global tourism. Rashid Ali Salim, deputy...
Dodoma cut maternal, neonatal mortality rates
Daily News Tanzania
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July 23, 2025
DODOMA: DODOMA Region has made remarkable strides in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths during childbirth thanks to substantial improvements in the healthcare sector. This progress has been significantly bolstered by aid from the Canadian...
Tourism operators raise concern over old Stone Town infrastructure
Daily News Tanzania
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July 23, 2025
ZANZIBAR: TOURISM stakeholders, particularly hotel operators in Stone Town, have voiced concerns over outdated building infrastructure that they say hinders reliable communication with visitors. Among them was Ms Khadija Suleiman Abdillah, Manager...
Tanzania cherishes its rich coral reef reserves
Daily News Tanzania
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July 23, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Labour, Economy and Investment in Zanzibar, Dr Rashid Ali Salim, has stressed the importance of protecting coral reefs as they contribute to the growth of the country’s...
Tanzania, Belarus sign four MoUs in trade, education, agriculture, consultations
Daily News Tanzania
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July 23, 2025
MINSK: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that his visit to Belarus, the first high-level visit since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1996, has opened a new chapter of cooperation in strategic areas beneficial for both...
Turning Dodoma green: A vibrant project
Daily News Tanzania
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July 26, 2025
DODOMA: IN the heart of Tanzania, the capital city of Dodoma is embarking on an ambitious journey to transform its predominantly arid landscape into a verdant oasis. This robust environmental conservation project, spearheaded by the Tanzania...
Countries on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
27 For a smoother travel experience, there are three things you must have top of your mind: is your passport valid and in date? is your travel insurance still valid and covers the places you intend to visit and the activities you plan to partake...
Kenya silent as Ruto critic Mwabili Mwagodi missing in Tanzania
Capital FM Kenya
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July 26, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya July 26 – Kenya’s government is on the spot for its silence on the disappearance of activist Mwabili Mwagodi, who went missing on Tanzanian soil days ago under circumstances suggesting abduction. The outspoken critic of President...
Travel mishaps are just a part of the journey
The Globe and Mail
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July 22, 2025
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. Open this photo in gallery:Illustration by Alex Deadman-Wylie“Are you going to help me, or are you just a turd?” The...
Why the World’s Richest Are Betting on Africa’s Luxury Tourism Sector
Africa.com
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July 26, 2025
Africa’s luxury hospitality scene is booming, drawing the world’s richest to its pristine shores and rugged landscapes. From a $50,000-a-night private island in Tanzania to elite safari lodges in South Africa, global investors—including...
Excitement in Tanzania as over 200 young people prepare for Jubilee of Youth in Rome
Catholic News Agency
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July 25, 2025
ACI Africa, Jul 25, 2025 / 07:00 am Over 200 young people from Tanzania are traveling to Rome as pilgrims to the Jubilee of Youth, an event that is part of the ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year. It is a huge number, coming from Africa, where denied visa...
Travel Bans Are Back – Are Exemptions Possible?
JD Supra - California
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July 21, 2025
Travel bans are back, with an initial list of 19 countries, and that list may be expanded to include an additional 36 nations. This latest round of travel restrictions find their basis in Presidential Proclamation 10949 “Restricting the Entry of...
Dodoma unveils cultural tourism drive to boost regional economy
Daily News Tanzania
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July 21, 2025
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has announced the launch of a new strategic tourism promotion plan aimed at unlocking the region’s economic potential by leveraging its cultural heritage and natural attractions. The strategy...
NBC Bank champions public safety, health in Dodoma
Daily News Tanzania
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July 25, 2025
DODOMA: As the city of Dodoma prepares for the highly anticipated NBC Dodoma Marathon on July 27, the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has taken a proactive step in enhancing public safety. Here, the bank has donated 10 motorcycles, worth 28m/-, to...
These are all the countries currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Independent
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July 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Bahari Foundation kicks off campaign to protect Indian Ocean beaches
Daily News Tanzania
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July 25, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: CELEBRATED Tanzanian film star, Rammy Ahmed Ally, popularly known by his stage name Rammy Galis, has officially been appointed as an ambassador for the Bahari Foundation—an organization dedicated to the conservation of Tanzania’s...
TMA provides weather forecasts daily, but majority of Tanzanians do not heed, leading to deaths
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania joins the world in marking International Drowning Prevention Day today, experts have called for urgent and coordinated efforts to establish a national database on drowning incidents to strengthaen prevention strategies....