Lightning strike at Businda Secondary School in Geita, tragically claimed the lives of seven students who were attending class, and 82 others were injured.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has signed a 2.13 billion US dollars (about 5.38tri/-) construction contract with a Chinese consortium to build a key section of the electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Tanzania and Burundi.

Tanzania" highlights how climate change intensifies health risks like vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, and mental health issues, while proposing a roadmap to build climate-resilient health systems through policy integration,

From savannahs to forested highlands, the many ecosystems of Tanzania are being increasingly affected by climate change.

AKHS says cancer rates in Kenya and Tanzania are on the rise, with nearly 100,000 new cases and 60,000 deaths annually. The burden is heavier for women, who represent 61 per cent of cancer cases in East Africa, hence a pressing need to strengthen cancer care and treatment across the region.

Supporters of the president have hailed her endorsement as the flag bearer of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. But critics of the process that got her the endorsement to vie for the presidency in October say she flouted the rules and traditions of the party to win the ticket.

Thirty African Heads of State, including Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, have pledged to enhance access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity in their respective nations.

Dar es Salaam. Women and girls in Tanzania and Kenya are set to benefit from a major boost in breast and cervical cancer screening through the East Africa Comprehensive Cancer Project.The Sh27 billion project is a collaboration between Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) in Kenya and Tanzania,

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has injected more than $4.24-billion into the Tanzanian economy since establishing the Twiga joint venture (JV) with the government in 2019. Its contribution for 2024 alone was $888-million.

Tanzania has pushed back against a report from the World Health Organization warning of a new Marburg virus outbreak in the country.

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.

More than 100 baby tortoises, most of them dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a case against a wildlife smuggling network.