In March 2023, Tanzania experienced its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare and deadly hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. That outbreak also occurred in the Kagera region, which borders Uganda and Rwanda.

Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a confirmed case of the Marburg virus in the country. The diagnosis came after laboratory tests conducted in Kagera and confirmed in Dar es Salaam. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attended the press conference in Dodoma.

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases without

Dar es Salaam. Young people in Tanzania have been encouraged to participate in pickleball, a sport that blends elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton.This call was said during the 2025 Tanzanite Padel and Pickleball Open Championship,

Dr. Tedros highlighted the collaborative effort, stating, “WHO is committed to supporting Tanzania in bringing this outbreak under control while working toward a healthier and safer future for all.”

TANZANIA is set to take centre stage in shaping the future of Africa’s energy landscape as it prepares to host the African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam later this month. Scheduled for January 27-28,

The chairman of the Tanzania Business Community, Mr Hamisi Livembe, urged the government to prioritise expediting services at Container Terminal two managed by Adani International Ports

JOHANNESBURG. — South African Airways (SAA) is set to relaunch daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania beginning today.

The strategic document, aligned with the 10-Year Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy 2026–2035, aims at enhancing Africa’s competitiveness in the

South African Airways is set to resume its daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting Monday, 20 January

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far. "Laboratory tests conducted at Kabaile Mobile Laboratory in Kagera and later confirmed in Dar es Salaam,