Latest news in Tanzania? September 3rd, 2026
03-09-2026
Energy & Infrastructure
- The government announced in Parliament that a pre-feasibility study will begin for a new power substation in Igunga District. State utility TANESCO recently finished a 41-kilometer, 33-kilovolt power line connecting the Lusu substation to Ziba to reinforce regional power distribution. www.thecitizen.co.tz
- Mining Engineering Services launched a 35 billion Tanzanian shilling mining equipment assembly plant in Kigamboni, advancing plans to position Tanzania as a regional mining support and service hub.
- The Ministry of Health intensified regional preparedness and response training for Ebola across Dodoma, Coast, and Geita regions in partnership with CDC and Amref, focusing on infection control, isolation unit setup, and rapid surveillance. THE RESPONDENT
- Zanzibar’s Ministry of Health honored the outgoing Chinese medical contingent and specialized schistosomiasis teams following the completion of the second phase of a multi-year bilateral disease prevention project. Belt and Road Portal
- The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development issued a clarification regarding Lake Tanganyika’s Lupita Island, stating that under Tanzanian law, foreign investors own development leases and resort assets rather than the underlying land, which remains state-owned. OkayAfrica
- The 6th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation Week concluded in Dar es Salaam, aligning with the 62nd anniversary of the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) after joint military medical teams provided care to over 11,000 citizens across several regions. News detail