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Tanzania in bid to turn Msalato Airport into Great Lakes transport hub
STOCKHOLM: THE Tanzanian government has announced its intention to transform Msalato International Airport into a regional hub for passenger and cargo air transport in the Great Lakes region. The move is aimed at boosting economic development and...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Yes, U.S. Citizens Need a Visa to Travel to These 9 Countries—Including a New One
There are many countries U.S. passport owners have the privilege of being able to visit without needing an advance visa, though this number has been decreasing in recent years. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the U.S. currently has...
Owner: Greg Sullivan & Joe Diaz
Mali slaps visa bond on US travelers in retaliation
Mali has introduced visa bond requirements for United States citizens, mirroring measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian travellers. The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
Tanzania’s quiet takeover of Nordic deals
DAR ES SALAAM: RECENTLY, in the grand yet crisp halls of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Ambassador Mobhare Matinyi, Tanzania’s representative to Sweden (and by extension the Nordic and Baltic region), strode to the podium and didn’t just shake hands, he...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
TARURA sinks 302.9bn/- on major road projects in Dodoma
DODOMA: TANZANIA Rural Roads Agency (TARURA) has completed construction of a major road infrastructure project in Dodoma worth 262.46bn/- in the past four years, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Victor Seff, has revealed. He said...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Hong Kong welcomes travel leaders for World Travel Awards 2025
Travel and tourism leaders from across Asia and Oceania are gathering in Hong Kong as the pulsating metropolis hosts the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2025 on 13 October. The VIP event, in partnership with Hong Kong...
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Matinyi lead Tanzania’s quiet takeover of Nordic deals
SWEDEN: RECENTLY, in the grand yet crisp halls of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Ambassador Mobhare Matinyi, Tanzania’s representative to Sweden (and by extension the Nordic and Baltic region), strode to the podium and didn’t just shake hands, he shook...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Mali Slaps Visa Bond on US Travellers in Retaliation to US Policy
In a tit-for-tat move, Mali has imposed the same visa bond requirements on United States citizens that Washington placed on Malian travelers. Mali’s government condemned the initial US action as a violation of bilateral agreements. The Foreign...
Owner: Olufemi Soneye
Makini presidential candidate pledges to make air travel affordable for all Tanzanians
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Dar es Salaam. Demokrasia Makini presidential candidate, Mr Coaster Kibonde, has pledged to make air travel a normal and affordable means of transport for every Tanzanian if elected in the October 29 General Election. Speaking on October 12 in...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
‘Journeys That Unite Us’ Explores the Wonders of Travel
Yavapai College Prescott OLLI presents 3rd Annual Reti Speaker Series Nov. 1 Prescott, Arizona (October 7, 2025) – Avid traveler and area resident Chris Maxwell will guide viewers on a whirlwind tour of the world’s many unique and fascinating...
Owner: Steve DeVol
Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers
The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those...
Owner: Qatari Government
Tanzania beckons Spanish firms to invest in agriculture, mining, energy, and ICT
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato Chumi, has revealed that many Spanish companies have expressed interest in investing in Tanzania, citing that is an indication of the growing strength of...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Dodoma farmers see fortune in the technological use of underground water
DODOMA: FLOWERING, with green leaves, a huge mango tree stood tall among thickets of dried thorny bushes along Dar es Salaam- Dodoma SGR tracks in a hot and humid September this year. The situation baffled travelers who boarded the SGR Train from...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
He’s “unreachable on his phone”: Catholic Archbishop in Tanzania Appeals for Assistance in Locating Missing Priest
“The house attendant was surprised to find that the items the priest was supposed to collect before traveling were still there. The room door was locked, but the key had not been returned,” states the Tanzanian Catholic Church leader in his...
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Public Service Recruitment: 41,500 vacancies open to qualified Tanzanians by November
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Dodoma. The Government has announced 41,500 job vacancies for the 2025/2026 financial year, urging qualified Tanzanians to seize the opportunities without delay. The vacancies distribution in different sectors and quantity in brackets are:...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
How CCM plans to strengthen irrigation farming in Tanzania
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Shinyanga. The CCM presidential candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand irrigation farming across Tanzania, aiming to boost agricultural growth to 10 percent annually by 2030. She made the revelation...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
Chinese tourism to Middle East sees massive surge for Golden Week holiday
The Golden Week holidays were recently observed in China from October 1 to 8, during which, the Chinese tourism to Middle East saw a massive surge. According to Trip.com, the Middle East witnessed a dramatic upswing as a hotspot for the Chinese...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Top 10 Affordable Destinations for UAE Residents in 2026: Travel More, Spend Less
16October 11, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: Dream of escaping a city life for just a few days or even few weeks often comes down to one thing: the budget but here are Top 10 Affordable Destinations, What’s the good news? 2026 is looking so much brighter for...
Owner: Wasim Aftab
Tanzanian farmers receive training in vegetable production
More than 62,000 smallholder farmers across Tanzania have taken part in training provided by the World Vegetable Center – Eastern and Southern Africa (WorldVeg), under the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) project aimed at...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
Dodoma city growth boosts land value
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner (RC) Rosemary Senyamule has said that land value in Dodoma continues to rise rapidly due to the city’s ongoing economic, social and infrastructural transformation. Speaking in Dodoma during a meeting with...
Owner: Tanzanian Government