Sokoine University of Agriculture convened agroecology specialists through its Agroecology Hub Industry Tanzania platform to evaluate and strengthen environmental farming instruction across educational tiers. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Maulid Mwatawala advocated establishing a Center of Excellence in Agroecology while emphasizing ecological system comprehension as fundamental to agricultural productivity.
The gathering united the Regional Multi-Actor Research Network on Agroecology in East Africa with the Research for Agroecology Network in Southern Africa to assess curriculum integration from primary through tertiary institutions. Principal Investigator Japhet Kashaigili explained the examination identifies deficiencies in current...
Tanzania's 15-year government bond auction is anticipated to attract cautious participation following a coupon rate reduction from 14.5 percent to 12.75 percent, according to Zan Securities Advisory and Research Manager Isaac Lubeja. Retail investors could demonstrate weaker demand due to sensitivity toward nominal coupon levels, while institutional participants, including pension funds and insurance companies, are expected to prioritize effective yield calculations and duration-based portfolio strategies over fixed coupon rates.
Recent Treasury bill auctions have shown yields climbing nearly one percentage point across the past three sessions, suggesting investors are demanding higher returns amid changing rate expectations. Alpha...
Zanzibar's reappointed Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla called for staff cohesion and adherence to public service regulations during his first address following confirmation to a second term under President Hussein Mwinyi's administration. Abdulla emphasized that collaborative efforts across government institutions remain essential for delivering quality services to residents, noting his office coordinates operations throughout the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
Permanent Secretary Islam Seif Salum pledged continued management support while commending Abdulla's teamwork during his initial term. Staff from the Private Office presented a commemorative award recognizing the vice-president's reappointment to the Eighth...
The Foundation for Community Transformation in Kilimanjaro has initiated mental health literacy training for local leaders after research identified deficiencies in their ability to support residents experiencing psychological difficulties. Chief Executive Officer Lazaro Urio explained that the four-day workshop in Moshi, conducted with specialists from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and Netherlands partners, targets teachers, religious figures, healthcare workers and government officials from Arusha Chini who typically serve as first responders during personal crises.
District Medical Officer Juma Mombokaleo endorsed the program as complementing the Ministry of Health initiatives addressing Tanzania's expanding mental health...
Medical personnel at Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital in Dodoma are urging Tanzanians to access counseling services before crises develop, emphasizing that modern pressures warrant preventive mental healthcare. Specialist Godfrey Mkama highlighted the facility's expanded capabilities following infrastructure upgrades and equipment installations under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration, noting that professionals provide substance abuse rehabilitation, stress management and general medical consultations alongside psychiatric treatment.
Mkama commended the jogging club members who cleaned hospital grounds while promoting physical activity in preventing noncommunicable diseases and reducing psychological strain. The...
Former Vice President Phillip Mpango called on citizens to champion environmental restoration efforts after receiving National Environment Management Council officials at his Mayamaya residence in Dodoma Region. The retired leader warned that conservation zones face mounting pressure from illegal activities, including river diversions, dam destruction, and unauthorized timber harvesting that accelerates forest loss.
Mpango recommended strengthening NEMC enforcement powers while advocating for botanical gardens and green parks in urban centers. He identified livestock overgrazing, uncontrolled farming, and invasive species as threats requiring comprehensive policy responses.
Director General Immaculate Sware Semesi praised Mpango's...
Tanzania's National Assembly elected Mussa Azzan Zungu as Speaker, with approximately 378 lawmakers casting ballots in Dodoma. The 73-year-old CCM politician brings two decades of consecutive parliamentary service and has previously held the position of Deputy Speaker since 2022.
Zungu's credentials include chairing the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security for over 16 years and serving as Parliament Chairperson from 2012 to 2021. His technical background features qualifications as a Principal Aircraft Maintenance Engineer through training at the Military College of Aviation spanning 1979 to 1982. He has participated in legislative study visits across more than 23 countries and represented Tanzania at...
The Cashewnut Board of Tanzania and Rhino Sports Talents Promotion have unveiled equipment for the fourth Cashew Marathon set for November 29, 2025, in Mtwara, featuring expanded race categories including a 2.5-kilometer children's run for ages 6 to 13 and a 3-kilometer senior division for participants 60 to 95 years old. The event will retain its traditional 5-kilometer, 10-kilometer and 21-kilometer distances while emphasizing cashew industry promotion, consumption awareness and value-added processing opportunities.
Marathon Coordinator Nelson Mrashani from Rhino Sports Talents Promotion encouraged families to register young participants to develop internationally competitive athletes, noting that registration continues through...
AGRA is demanding that the UN Climate Conference in Belém transform rhetoric into tangible support for African smallholder farmers, positioning agriculture and youth employment as central pillars of climate resilience. The organization argues that Africa's 65 percent degraded productive land requires immediate investment in soil restoration, diversified cultivation methods, and improved nutrient management systems, according to the Africa Food Systems Report 2025.
The advocacy aligns with the Belém Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and Human-Centered Climate Action, endorsed by 43 nations and the European Union, which recognizes the inseparability of climate response and social equity. AGRA President Alice Ruhweza emphasized that...
