Namibia book T20 World Cup 2026 spot after comprehensive win over Tanzania

Namibia have secured qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup following a commanding 63-run victory over Tanzania in the first semi-final of the Africa Region Final at Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Electing to field first after winning...

Tanzania flags fake video on crash involving Suluhu

Fake information circulating online on an accident involving Tanzania President Samia Suluhu / ScreengrabThe Tanzanian government has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media purporting to show President Samia Suluhu’s convoy...

Tanzanian music makes history as AY, Harmonize, Fid Q enter GRAMMY consideration

Dar es Salaam. East African music is turning heads on the global stage. Tanzanian stars AY, Harmonize, and Fid Q have reached a major milestone as their songs have been approved for consideration for the 68th GRAMMY Awards, marking a historic...

Brian Bennett Scores Half-Century As Zimbabwe Book Spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 After Clutch Win Over Kenya in African Qualifiers

Mumbai, October 3: Zimbabwe's clinical win over Kenya in the second semi-final of the African Qualifiers sealed their spot for next year's T20 World Cup on Thursday. In the semi-final fixture, Zimbabwe ensured a qualification over Kenya with a...

Sports News | PWR Indian League and Tour to Launch National Pickleball League

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): PWR Indian League and Tour Private Limited (PWR) has been sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the official governing body for pickleball in India, recognized by the Sports Authority of India...

Tanzania’s brand owners upbeat to dominate Africa’s Best Brand Awards

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN brand owners have been urged to shift to top gear to compete well with African brands during the upcoming Best Brand Awards 2026. This has been said by Best Brand Africa Country Director, Mr Zakayo Shushu, in an exclusive...

Tanzania’s green gold rush: how avocado waste is hurting farmers and what should be done

Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached US$16.24 billion in 2024 and is...

Dodoma women shrug off climate change threat with solace in irrigation farming

DODOMA: AFTER a series of crop failures due to irregular changes in the rain patterns, a resident of Makoka village in Dodoma Region resorted to irrigation-aided farming, and now it pays them well. “It is not the same situation like that we...

first entered Tanzania in the 1960s

Jane Goodall, whose lifelong work as a primatologist helped broaden the world’s understanding of animal behavior and emotions, has died, her institute said Wednesday. She was 91. Her field studies with chimpanzees not only broke barriers for women...

Namibia Qualify For ICC T20 World Cup 2026; JJ Smit's Stellar Show Help Gerhard Erasmus and Co Secure Victory In T20WC Africa Regional Qualifier 2025 Semifinal Against Tanzania

Harare [Zimbabwe], October 2: Namibia has confirmed its ticket for a trip to the sub-continent for next year's T20 World Cup after trouncing Tanzania in their African Qualifiers semi-final contest without much fuss in Harare on Thursday. Namibia...

Tanzania affirms its solid ties with Nordic countries to advance strategic projects

HARARE: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has emphasized the importance of establishing solid and sustainable strategies for cooperation between African and Nordic countries. Speaking...

Tanzania honours 7 sites linked to Africa’s liberation, archeology

MOROGORO: TANZANIA has declared seven sites linked to Africa’s liberation history, along with archaeological reserves, as national heritage for them to be recognized, preserved, and legally protected. According to a statement issued today, October...

I&M Bank Launches Tanzania’s First Mastercard World Elite Debit And Multi-Currency Prepaid Cards On OpenWay’s Way4 Platform

I&M Bank Tanzania, in partnership with Mastercard and OpenWay, today announced the launch of the country’s first Mastercard World Elite debit and multi-currency prepaid cards, powered by the Way4 digital payments platform from OpenWay. The new...

Feature: Jane Goodall, whose Tanzania research reshaped primatology, dies at 91

by Xinhua writers Hua Hongli, Lucas Liganga DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The world is mourning Jane Goodall, the renowned ethologist, primatologist, and conservationist, who died Wednesday at 91. Her pioneering research in Tanzania's Gombe...

Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda after attending rally for opposition leader

Two Kenyan activists have reportedly been abducted by Ugandan security forces after attending a rally for opposition leader Bobi Wine, according to rights group VOCAL Africa. The case has reignited concerns about cross-border crackdowns on...

Tanzania : hard blow for Burundian refugees, schools and churches closed in Nyarugusu and Nduta

SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, October 1, 2025 – The 2025-2026 school year begins in uncertainty for thousands of Burundian refugee children in Tanzania. Since Monday, more than ten schools, including four secondary schools, have been closed in the...

Tanzania Revenue officer behind bars for over 5.4m/- theft in Kagera

BUKOBA: THE Muleba District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Elbert Rutaihwa, a revenue collector, to three years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of stealing over 5.4m/- belonging to his employer. The offence was committed contrary to Section...

Report shows impact of anti-LGBT laws on queer Tanzanians

LGBT Voice Tanzania calls on the state to protect all queer people Two Tanzanian men with rainbow flags. (Photo courtesy of LGBT Voice Tanzania) A report from the LGBTQ+ advocacy group LGBT Voice Tanzania describes the destruction that systemic...

Judge Rules in Favor of Soccer Players Declared Ineligible

(JACKSON) Four international students in Washington County can now play soccer for their high school team, thanks to a judge’s order. The boys are originally from Tanzania. They were attending high school and playing soccer in Milwaukee before...

Namibia Become the Latest Side to Book Their Place in T20 World Cup

Namibia has become the latest team to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 from the Africa region, brushing aside Tanzania with a dominant semi-final performance in Harare to reach the global showcase event. The win not only sealed their...