1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (662+ words) Dar es Salaam. Meta’s decision to introduce charges for certain business messages on WhatsApp has raised concerns among Tanzanian businesses, although technology experts say the impact will largely depend on how companies use the platform. The pricing update, scheduled to…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (336+ words) Dar es Salaam. The number of active paid television decoders in Tanzania rose by 8.18 percent in the three months to June, reversing a six-month decline as football fans prepared to follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Data from the Tanzania Communications…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (853+ words) It always starts innocently enough. “Let’s create a quick WhatsApp group so we can coordinate faster.” Fair enough. One group for the team. Quick updates. Easy communication. Then six months pass and your personal phone has basically become an extension…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (677+ words) Dar es Salaam. The government is stepping up efforts to combat mobile fraud by strengthening cooperation between regulators, telecom companies and security agencies, with a special meeting planned for August to identify new ways of tackling the threat. Minister for…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (677+ words) Dar es Salaam. The government is stepping up efforts to combat mobile fraud by strengthening cooperation between regulators, telecom companies and security agencies, with a special meeting planned for August to identify new ways of tackling the threat. Minister for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (991+ words) Dar es Salaam. Weak enforcement of SIM card registration rules and the misuse of customers' personal information by rogue mobile phone agents are fuelling online fraud, raising concerns over the effectiveness of existing safeguards. A Mwananchi investigation found that despite…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (174+ words) Meta has introduced a range of new features across WhatsApp and Instagram, with a focus on strengthening privacy, expanding personalisation and giving users greater control over their experience. One of WhatsApp's most significant additions is the introduction of usernames. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) Dar es Salaam. Telecommunications company Halotel says it has invested more than $1 billion (about Sh2.7 trillion) in Tanzania since launching operations in the country more than a decade ago. Speaking during the opening of the company's pavilion at the 49th Dar es…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (486+ words) In its variety, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the moment leading as the fastest-pacing technological marvel. In such a short time, it has evolved into a functional tool in most human affairs and activities: education, health, art, sports and games,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (599+ words) Dar es Salaam. Continued investment in telecommunications infrastructure is driving the expansion of mobile network coverage across Tanzania, with fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology now reaching 32.83 percent of the population despite relatively low smartphone penetration. According to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority…...