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Lake Tanganyika, Victoria authorities forge pact to protect the great lakes
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (43+ words) Lake Tanganyika, Victoria authorities forge pact to protect the great lakes'thecitizen.co.tz Kigoma. The Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) to exchange expertise in water resource management, agriculture,…...
Tanzania, DRC firms explore ways to exploit SGR trade opportunities
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (762+ words) Dar es Salaam. Business leaders from Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are exploring ways to maximise trade opportunities arising from the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), as both sides seek to deepen bilateral economic…...
South Africa says most of a group of 17 men lured into fighting for Russia set to return home
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (268+ words) Ukrainian serviceman throws a grenade during a training, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Donbas region, Ukraine April 8, 2023. Johannesburg. South Africa's government said on Tuesday that 11 of a group of 17 men who were lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine…...
Zanzibar pact signals new regional front in fight against illegal fishing
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (13+ words) Zanzibar pact signals new regional front in fight against illegal fishing'thecitizen.co.tz...
Gold powers Tanzania’s export growth as earnings hit $17.6 billion
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (523+ words) By" The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's total export of goods and services rose by 10.2 percent last year, thanks to gold, manufactured goods, tobacco, and coffee which shipment improved during the period. According to the January 2026 Monthly Economic Review…...
Why Zanzibar industry expansion drops to 2.7 percent
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (10+ words) Why Zanzibar industry expansion drops to 2.7 percent'thecitizen.co.tz...
Alma Bronxi on building structure in East Africa’s creative economy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1059+ words) With more than 13 years in East Africa's entertainment industry and a background in economics from Ardhi University, Alma Bronxi has built a reputation not only as a creative executive but as a systems thinker operating in a sector that often…...
How business innovation is accelerating Tanzania’s shift to clean cooking
1+ week, 4+ day ago (517+ words) Senior Journalist with The Citizen Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania pushes towards its ambitious target of ensuring 80 percent of households use clean cooking energy by 2034, the private sector is increasingly stepping forward to align with the national development agenda. On…...
Over 300 global stakeholders converge in Unguja as Zanzibar sees tourism growth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (545+ words) Unguja. Officials say the two-day forum, held on February 11 and 12, will further stimulate the Isles" tourism-driven economy. The event brought together stakeholders from various segments of the tourism industry to explore investment opportunities and strengthen partnerships. Speaking during a tour…...
Zanzibar Ethics Commission probes 95 misconduct cases in five years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (39+ words) Zanzibar Ethics Commission probes 95 misconduct cases in five years'thecitizen.co.tz Unguja. The Zanzibar Ethics Commission for Public Leaders has received 95 cases from public servants relating to indecency, sexual harassment, corruption, and abuse of authority at work....