Tanzania's minerals minister dropped plans to pump up tanzanite's reputation and get better prices for the local mining scene in Mirerani. Anthony Mavunde told dealers and brokers at the Tanzanite Exchange Centre that the gemstone pulled in 161 billion shillings before, and the whole mining sector just hit 1 trillion in revenue by mid-2025. He said sloppy production control tanked prices over the years because nobody coordinated sales properly.
The government wants to rebrand tanzanite for fancy international buyers and restart domestic auctions while building out global exhibitions. They are turning the exchange center into a legit hub for tracking trades and collecting taxes better. Mavunde floated the idea of a full tanzanite city...
Zanzibar's agriculture minister told farmers and government workers they need to stop acting like solo players if they want the islands to actually feed themselves long-term. Suleiman Masoud Makame checked out irrigation setups, livestock spots, and forestry projects in North Unguja, and he said the Kilombero rice scheme could crush it if everyone quits beefing and works together. He also called out farmers for grabbing clove seedlings and then letting them die from neglect.
The minister warned that illegal logging keeps wrecking forest reserves even though guards patrol constantly, and he wants better lab equipment at the Donge Muwanda quarantine facility to catch diseases in animals shipped from outside Zanzibar. Farmers complained...
Tanzania is dealing with post-election chaos that trashed infrastructure and freaked out investors, and officials are begging young people to stop burning down their own country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said destroying stuff accomplishes nothing literally except scaring away tourists and business money, while Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba reminded everyone that Tanzania belongs to citizens and not political parties. The damage hit health clinics, roads, and water systems, which hurt regular families way more than any politician.
Government leaders pointed out that repair costs eat up funds that could go toward schools and jobs, and the whole mess makes Tanzania look sketchy to foreigners who might otherwise visit or invest. They...
Tanzania sits on a goldmine of historical spots that locals barely touch while foreigners drop serious cash to study the same heritage. Stone Town in Zanzibar pulls tourist crowds for spice tours and slave trade history, but most Tanzanians skip it unless they are showing off the place to international guests. Sites like the Old Boma in Dar es Salaam, Ngorongoro Crater, and Kilwa Kisiwani ruins carry UNESCO status, yet they stay off the radar for weekend trips.
The writer is basically calling out Tanzanians for letting visitors monopolize their backstory when these places sit right there waiting. Instead of hitting beaches and parks on repeat, people could check out local heritage sites without needing visas or expensive flights, since...
Zanzibar's government is telling everyone that keeping good records matters for basically everything the country does, from economics to culture. Minister Saada Mkuya Salum checked out the archives building in Kilimani and said losing documents to bad storage means future generations miss out on legit history. She wants the staff database updated and the new archives facility wrapped up soon.
The archives hold colonial-era British and German papers, plus church docs, old newspapers, and rare books. Officials introduced tighter security after researchers kept swiping stuff they were supposed to be studying. Permanent Secretary Saleh Juma Mussa pushed for better teamwork among workers, and Director Khatib Suleiman Khatib confirmed the...
Zanzibar officials are gunning to wipe out malaria completely by 2030, and they say cases have already dropped enough that kids and old people are way healthier than before. Salim Slim from preventive services told people at a meeting run by the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme that fewer infections mean the tourism industry is doing better, and workers are more productive.
The program gets cash from the Gates Foundation and works with different sectors like hotels, water management, and city planning. Richard Silumbe, who runs the program, said they are focusing on building up district teams to crush the last problem areas in Unguja and Pemba. The government handed out over 900,000 mosquito nets to families and keeps giving them...
Zanzibar officials are telling anti-trafficking groups to get creative and hit harder at the actual reasons people end up trafficked, since women and kids keep getting wrecked the most. Siajabu Suleiman Pandu from the Second Vice-President's office said agencies need to work together better, and regular people should snitch on sketchy situations so authorities can move fast.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Secretariat has some systems running to catch and prevent cases. Huzaimat Bakar Kheir, who coordinates for the Zanzibar zone, said the meeting was about getting different government branches to team up more effectively and run joint operations against traffickers.
RwandAir just started flying direct between Kigali and Zanzibar, and officials are hyped about what it means for tourism and business. Seif Abdallah Juma from Zanzibar Airports Authority said the route proves the islands have leveled up their aviation game with terminal upgrades and international-standard infrastructure. Ernest Mushi from RwandAir confirmed Zanzibar is their third Tanzanian stop after Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro.
The airline is running four weekly flights with 109-seat planes, and they're pitching it as part of a bigger East African connectivity push that links Kigali, Zanzibar, and Mombasa. Rwanda's ambassador said the route strengthens regional cooperation on trade and people movement. Zanzibar airport officials...
Tanzania just dropped major reforms to protect small-scale miners from getting screwed over by license holders and foreign investors. Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde told people in Nyang'hwale District that the new rules stop the common scam where locals dig up gold, and then license owners kick them out to bring in bigger money. The sector has pulled in about 1 trillion shillings for the government, with roughly 40 percent coming from small-scale operations.
The updated Mining Act makes it illegal to rent out primary mining licenses or casually let people dig without proper contracts. License holders have to register everyone working their blocks with the Mining Commission, and if they want to boot out small miners later, they need...
