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Tanzania secures 3.34tri/- SGR financing deal

DODOMA, April 29 -- THE government has signed a 1.277 billion US dollar (about 3.34tri/-) financing facility for the execution of Lots 3 and 4 of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, marking anot... Read More


Tanzania rules out any plan to ban tourist hunting

ARUSHA, April 29 -- THE Tanzanian government has ruled out any plan to suspend or ban tourist hunting, saying it is instead strengthening policies, laws and guidelines to ensure the activity supports ... Read More


Dr Kijaji attends UN Conference to empower women engaged in tourism

VICTORIA FALLS, April 29 -- THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ashatu Kijaji, has arrived in Zimbabwe today, April 29, 2026,to participate in the Second Regional Conference of the UN Tour... Read More


Njombe counts 200bn/- loss as fires hit plantation

NJOMBE, April 29 -- NJOMBE Region has recorded losses exceeding 200bn/- due to recurring fire outbreaks in forest plantations, prompting authorities to step up efforts to contain the situation. Regio... Read More


Treasury officials to repay missing $2.5 million if recovery fails

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Officers involved in the disappearance of $2.5 million from the government treasury will face responsibility for repayment if the funds are not recovered. Deputy Minister of To... Read More


US Returns 657 Stolen Antiquities Worth $14 Million to India

India, April 29 -- In a significant step towards restoring cultural heritage, the United States has returned 657 stolen antiquities worth nearly $14 million to India, following multiple investigations... Read More


EAM Jaishankar Meets Ecuador FM Gabriela Sommerfeld, Boosts India-Ecuador Ties

India, April 29 -- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors in... Read More


Tanzania conducts a comprehensive assessment of the 30 percent tax imposed on forest products export

DODOMA, April 29 -- THE Tanzanian government has announced it will continue conducting a comprehensive assessment of the 30 percent tax imposed on the export of forest products, with the aim of protec... Read More


Tanzania, Uganda sign MoU to deepen tourism cooperation

Tanzania, April 29 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector, even as stakeholders call for urgent improveme... Read More


Akoogo festival targets Teso's lost generation

Uganda, April 29 -- It's believed that many natives of Teso were born and raised outside their homeland. Some of them were raised in Kampala and other parts of the country, and across the world and ha... Read More