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Lake Victoria boat blaze kills two, leaves others missing

Tanzania, July 9 -- Mwanza. Two people have died, and 50 others have been rescued after a passenger and cargo boat caught fire on Lake Victoria while travelling from Gozba Island in Kagera Region to M... Read More


Fire razes cosmetics shops in Mwanza as authorities suspect electrical fault, probe launched

Tanzania, July 4 -- Mwanza. A fire that broke out at around 1:30am on July 3, 2026, in cosmetics shops located in the Lumumba area of Mwanza City has been successfully contained and extinguished after... Read More


Mwanza fire guts over 54 shops in Lumumba, destroys cosmetics businesses

Tanzania, July 4 -- Mwanza. More than 54 shops have been destroyed and 23 others saved after a major fire broke out in the Lumumba area of Mwanza City, burning for about 14 hours before being containe... Read More


Lunar fishing ban brings gains for Lake Victoria dagaa fishers

Tanzania, June 28 -- Mwanza. The monthly suspension of sardine (dagaa) fishing during the full moon period, locally known as mbalamwezi, is delivering both economic and ecological benefits for fishers... Read More


ATCL launches direct Mwanza-Dodoma flights, cuts travel time to 80 minutes

Tanzania, June 20 -- Mwanza. Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has launched direct flights between Mwanza and Dodoma, cutting travel time from 10 to 12 hours by road to just one hour and 20 minutes ... Read More


EU and AFD sign Sh37.5 billion agreement to improve water and sanitation services in Mwanza

Tanzania, June 20 -- Mwanza. The European Union (EU), in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), has signed a grant agreement worth Euro 12.5 million (about Sh37.5 billion) to finance th... Read More


EU and AFD sign Sh32.5 billion agreement to improve water and sanitation services in Mwanza

Tanzania, June 19 -- Mwanza. The European Union (EU), in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), has signed a grant agreement worth Euro 12.5 million (about Sh32.5 billion) to finance th... Read More


Tanzania, DRC agree to enhance cargo transport on Lake Tanganyika

Tanzania, June 15 -- Mwanza. Tanzania Shipping Company (Tashico) and the Democratic Republic of Congo's national shipping company, Lignes Maritimes Congolaises (LMC), have signed a three-year agreemen... Read More


150 farmers trained to spark financial literacy revolution across Tanzania

Tanzania, June 12 -- Mwanza. More than 150 young farmers and women are set to benefit from a financial literacy programme aimed at enhancing their ability to make informed financial decisions, a move ... Read More


Sugary drinks linked to higher risk of male baldness, researchers warn

Tanzania, May 29 -- Mwanza. Researchers have warned that there may be a link between the consumption of high-sugar beverages and hair loss in men, a development that could increase the risk of baldnes... Read More