The World Bank has cancelled a $150 million project to boost tourism to Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, following allegations of human rights abuses by park authorities. Under the Tanzanian government’s plans to expand Ruaha, 21,000 local people could ...

Violet Samuel Mkonwa, 40, from Shinyanga, northern Tanzania, expressed relief that her 5-year-old son Emmanuel can now look forward to attending school.

Tanzania's main opposition party has chosen a new leader ahead of general elections due in October at a time when it faces increasing political repression.

An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday. The London-listed and South Africa-active Petra is taking steps to sell its entire shareholding in the Tanzanian entity to Pink Diamonds Investments for a headline consideration of up to $16-million.

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.

Pemba Island’s Ngezi Forest Reserve, a complex of moist evergreen and coastal forests, mangroves and heathland in the Zanzibar archipelago, is the last refuge of the Pemba blue duiker . But are there any of these tiny antelopes still alive?

During my 33-hour journey from Denver to Tanzania, I had four flights and three layovers. I regretted not packing a foot hammock or change of clothes.

Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, is gearing up for the October 2025 elections. Before that, however, the party has to decide on a leader as well as its flagbearer for the upcoming election.

DESIRE for change within the leading opposition party explains the victory of former Chadema Mainland vice chairman Tundu Lissu over veteran party leader Freeman Mbowe, analysts say. City-based analyst Hamduni Maliseli said in an interview that Lissu’s victory reflects Chadema members’ desire for leadership change,

THE government has demanded the Chief Medical Officer to the government to work round the clock to stem disease outbreaks that could bring about the risk of international travel restrictions. President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued this directive at the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed top government servants.