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Electric mobility firm plans EV push
1+ week, 3+ day ago (266+ words) Dodoma. Electric vehicle company Zera has unveiled plans to transform Tanzania's transport sector through expanded electric mobility, wider charging infrastructure and increased adoption of electric vehicles. The announcement was made here at the weekend by Zera Marketing Manager Samuel Masawe…...
MV Liemba restoration nears completion as historic Lake Tanganyika vessel targets August return to service
1+ week, 5+ day ago (449+ words) Kigoma. The restoration of the century-old MV Liemba, one of the most iconic vessels on Lake Tanganyika, has reached 75 percent completion, with the ship expected to resume operations in August 2026, marking a major boost to regional water transport and trade....
Tax relief to spur electric vehicle uptake in Tanzania
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Dar es Salaam. Buyers and suppliers of electric vehicles are set to benefit following the Government's decision to exempt electric mobility products from taxes, a move expected to lower prices and boost adoption across the country. In addition to the…...
Tanzania raises motorcycle registration fees, introduces new NIDA data access charges
1+ week, 6+ day ago (293+ words) Dodoma. The government has announced a significant hike in two-wheeler motorcycle registration fees and introduced new charges for accessing national identification data as it seeks to rake in billions in additional revenue for the 2026/27 financial year. Tabling the national budget…...
Benefits of encouraging cycling among Tanzanians
1+ week, 6+ day ago (725+ words) By" J. M. Lusugga Kironde World Bicycle Day is an annual global observance held on June 3. This year (2026) the occasion was celebrated on Wednesday, June 3, with the theme "Cycling for a Greener Future. The day is dedicated to highlighting the bicycle as…...
Fuel prices rise in Zanzibar
2+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Unguja. The Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (Zura) has announced new fuel prices for June 2026, with all petroleum products recording increases compared to the previous month. Diesel will also retail at Sh3, 890 per litre, an increase of Sh40 from Sh3, 850 in May. Meanwhile, the…...
What DMG recognition as Class One shipbuilding global excellence means to Tanzania
2+ week, 2+ day ago (649+ words) Dar es Salaam. In the global maritime industry, the term "Class One" is not merely a label; it is a certificate of industrial sovereignty. For Tanzania, a nation defined by its 3, 500km coastline and the Great Lakes, the recent international recognition…...
Zanzibar receives first direct fuel shipment of 36 million litres from Saudi Arabia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (630+ words) Unguja. For the first time, an international fuel tanker from Saudi Arabia has offloaded petrol, diesel and aviation fuel at the Mangapwani Integrated Port in Zanzibar. Speaking after receiving the vessel on May 31, 2026, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of…...
Tanzania unveils laser-equipped vehicles to boost SGR safety
4+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has acquired specialised Ford Ranger and Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles equipped with advanced laser technology to strengthen safety and inspection efficiency on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The vehicles, upgraded into Hi-Rail track…...
Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after government cuts diesel price
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Nairobi. Kenyan public transport operators called off a strike that was due to resume next week after President William Ruto announced on Friday that the government would cut diesel prices by more than 4 percent. Public transporters staged a two-day strike…...