DODOMA, June 13 -- THE Government has announced a significant increase in the budget allocation for the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports for the fiscal year 2025/2026, signalling a strong commitment to youth development and creative industries.

The ministrys budget now stands at 519.66bn/-, reflecting an 82.2 per cent increase from the previous years allocation of 285.32bn/-.

This surge follows a consistent upward trajectory, contrasting starkly with figures from earlier years, including 35.45bn/- in 2023/2024, 35.42bn/- in 2022/2023 and 54.74bn/- in 2021/2022.

The Department of Sports Development remains the primary focus of this expansion, with its budget rising from 250.59bn/- in 2024/2025 to 410.55bn/- in 2025/2026...