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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > a-simple-request-that-changed-the-lives-of-more-than-100-girls--5487674

A simple request that changed the lives of more than 100 girls

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (565+ words) Mara. What began as a simple request at a medical camp in northern Tanzania has grown into a remarkable story of compassion, resilience and global solidarity that is transforming the lives of vulnerable girls in Mara Region. In January 2026, when…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > sports > tanzanian-golfers-claim-third-spot-at-africa-region-iv-event-5488834

Tanzanian golfers claim third spot at Africa Region IV event

5+ hour ago  (298+ words) Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's national golf team produced an impressive performance to finish joint third at the Africa Region IV Men Team Championship held at Tamarina Golf Club in Mauritius. The result ranks among Tanzania's best performances at the regional…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > what-dmg-recognition-as-class-one-shipbuilding-global-excellence-means-to-tanzania-5489154

What DMG recognition as Class One shipbuilding global excellence means to Tanzania

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (649+ words) Dar es Salaam. In the global maritime industry, the term "Class One" is not merely a label; it is a certificate of industrial sovereignty. For Tanzania, a nation defined by its 3, 500km coastline and the Great Lakes, the recent international recognition…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > magazines > political-reforms > why-chakwera-s-mission-could-signal-potential-turning-point-for-tanzania-5432060

Why Chakwera's mission could signal potential turning point for Tanzania

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1004+ words) Dar es Salaam. When former Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport on the evening of April 8, few could have predicted how quickly his visit would evolve into one of the most closely watched diplomatic engagements in…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > tanzania-eyes-2-billion-russian-investment-boost-after-samia-visit-5488148

Tanzania eyes $2 billion Russian investment boost after Samia visit

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (587+ words) Dar es Salaam. Tanzania expects to attract investments and business worth more than $2 billion (about Sh5. 2 trillion) from Russia over the next three to five years following President Samia Suluhu Hassan's recent state visit and participation in the St Petersburg International…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > samia-dismisses-east-west-divide-says-tanzania-chooses-partners-not-blocs-5487776

Samia dismisses East-West divide, says Tanzania chooses partners, not blocs

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (618+ words) St Petersburg. President Hassan has dismissed suggestions that her state visit to Russia signals a shift in Tanzania's foreign policy orientation, insisting that the country remains committed to its long-standing principle of non-alignment. Speaking during an interview with Tanzanian journalists…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > international > putin-sees-tanzania-emerging-as-east-africa-s-trade-gateway-5486654

Putin sees Tanzania emerging as East Africa's trade gateway

3+ day, 10+ min ago  (273+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin St Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Tanzania as a strategic gateway linking East Africa to global markets. Speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 5, President Putin said Tanzania occupies a…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > singapore-president-to-visit-tanzania-in-diplomatic-first-5486274

Singapore President to visit Tanzania in diplomatic first

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (332+ words) Dar es Salaam. President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, is expected to undertake a three-day State Visit to Tanzania next week. The visit from June 8 to 10, is the first visit by a Singaporean head of state since the establishment of diplomatic…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > minister-says-youth-empowerment-crucial-to-tanzania-s-1-trillion-economy-goal-5486532

Minister says youth empowerment crucial to Tanzania's $1 trillion economy goal

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (768+ words) Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2050 will largely depend on its ability to empower young people through access to finance, financial literacy and co-operative-based economic models, the Minister responsible for Youth Development, Mr Joel Nnauka,…...

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thecitizen. co. tz > tanzania > news > national > samia-s-call-as-she-receives-russian-honorary-doctorate-5485836

Samia's call as she receives Russian honorary doctorate

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1024+ words) Moscow. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has'urged the world to ensure that education is guided by wisdom, character and a commitment to humanity, saying knowledge alone will not be enough to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Speaking after…...