The seizure followed enhanced enforcement by a multi-agency task force established by the Ministry of Minerals in collaboration with state security agencies to curb illegal mineral trading and smuggling
The project is being implemented by the Rural Energy Agency in partnership with Azania Bank
The move is intended to deepen local participation in the mining industry and increase the sector's contribution to the national economy
The bank said the investment advances its Medium-Term Plan 2026–2030 (Agenda 2030) while supporting the objectives of Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which seeks to accelerate industrialisation, export growth and private
Beyond active mining operations in the Rombo District of the Kilimanjaro Region, substantial reserves are located across the Rungwe volcanic zone in Mbeya and Songwe, as well as areas of
The exercise follows President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directive to revoke mining licences that remain unused and reallocate them to active small-scale miners
The illicit cargo was bound for export outside the country in direct violation of the law
Under the new price schedule, petrol prices have fallen by Sh96 per litre, diesel by Sh151 per litre and kerosene by Sh242 per litre compared with the June price caps
Launching the preparations, the Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, said Tanzania was determined to build an industrial economy based on its mineral wealth by expanding mineral processing and smelting capacity
Dr Katsuyika Kuge, the JICA Chief Representative in Tanzania, commended the host nation for its transparent and effective governance of the mining industry