Kihansi Spray Toads Return to Tanzania

A critically endangered species of amphibian native to Tanzania has made a tentative comeback in the country. 100 Kihansi spray toads have now been returned from the United States to Tanzania where they are being housed and monitored in a...

Hydro electric projects for Tanzania

A top level meeting between China National Heavy Machines (CNHM) and the Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) is scheduled for early September 2010 in the prime minister's office in Dar es Salaam. The topic of discussion is Chinese investment in...

Barclays Bank Invest in Eco-friendly Charcoal Production

Barclays Bank Tanzania, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has invested almost 1.5 billion Tanzanian shillings in projects related to environmentally-friendly charcoal production in two districts: Kisarawe on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, and Rufiji in south-east...

Expansion of Kunduchi Water Park

The company which owns the largest water park in east and central Africa, Kunduchi Wet n' Wild Water Park north of Dar es Salaam, has begun a major expansion of the complex. Managing director of Kunduchi Water Park Limited, Mahmood...

EU mission in Dar es Salaam to plant trees

The delegation of the European Union (EU) in Tanzania has pledged to plant over 5,000 trees a year to offset its annual carbon emissions, the local Guardian newspaper reports. Quoting a statement issued by the EU mission, the newspaper says the...

Tanzania to start drilling for oil

London-based oil and gas exploration and production company Ophir Energy is to start prospecting for oil off the coast of Tanzania in what will be the first ever deepwater drilling project in the country. The company holds licences in three...

Tanzania’s Precision Air in initial public offering

The privately owned airline Precision Air, Tanzania’s leading carrier, is to offer part of its stock for public purchase later this year. The company is currently controlled by Tanzanian businessman Michael Shirma with 51 per cent, while Kenya Airways holds...

Second container terminal for Dar es Salaam

Congestion at the port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital, could become a thing of the past thanks to the construction of a second container terminal, which is due to begin in 2011. Local media sources report that a...

Water price regulations in Dar es Salaam

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to regulate water prices in Dar es Salaam to guarantee equal access for all. Under the proposals the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) is to start capping the price of water sold...

SIM card registration deadline remains 30 June in Tanzania

The Tanzanian government has said that the deadline for registration of SIM cards in Tanzania remains 30 June despite pressure to extend it for a second time. The ministry of telecommunications has warned that those who fail to comply with...