INTRODUCTION On 12th September 2025, the Minister for Minerals issued the Mining (Local Content) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (herein referred to as “the Amendments”) through Government Notice No. 563 of 2025. These Amendments were introduced to address regulatory and practical issues that had emerged in the implementation of the Mining (Local Content) Regulations, GN. No. 3...
20th Oct 2025 Source: The Guardian TCRA URGES UNLICENSED ONLINE MEDIA TO FORMALISE OR FACE LAW The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has issued a fresh warning to online media operators, urging them to immediately formalise their operations by obtaining the required licence. This follows the recent arrest of individuals allegedly running unlicensed online television services....
13th Oct 2025 Source: The Citizen BARRICK GOLD HAILED AS TAX BENCHMARK WITH US DOLLARS 92 MILLION PAYMENT TO TANZANIA The government has commended Barrick Gold Corporation for its exemplary tax compliance, recognising the company’s US Dollars 92 million income tax payment in 2024 as a benchmark for the mining sector. Barrick, which operates in...
06th Oct 2025 Source: The Guardian FRANCE AVAILS 1.4 BILLION TO PROMOTE INDIGENOUS SEEDS USE AND SOIL HEALTH The Government of France has pledged more than €1.4 billion to support smallholder farmers in Tanzania in boosting food and cash crop production through ecological farming technologies that rely on indigenous seeds and promote soil and environmental...
29th Sep 2025 Source: The Guardian BOT NOW LEADS IN DOMESTIC PURCHASES, BOOSTS NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECURITY Historically, gold has been recognised as a safe-haven investment, offering stability and protection against inflation. It continues to be used in the production of bullion bars and coins, which serve both investment and monetary purposes. In many countries, these coins...
22nd Sep 2025 Source: Daily News BRELA PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH On his part, BRELA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Godfrey Nyaisa, outlined the key agendas of the Council’s first meeting of the financial year. Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the BRELA Advisory Board, Prof. Neema Mori, called on staff to work in unity to...
KEY POINTS This is the first-ever decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). The PDPC has ruled that children’s images qualify as sensitive personal data under the PDPA and their commercial use without parental consent amounts to unlawful processing. The refusal to remove it violated the data subject’s right to erasure under Regulation 17...
15th Sep 2025 Source: Daily News CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION BOARD IMPARTS CONTRACTORS WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SKILLS Contractors across Tanzania have been urged to strictly comply with the laws, regulations, and procedures governing the construction sector, including properly registering their projects and preventing the misuse of company names by unqualified firms. The call was made by the Registrar...
The Government of Tanzania has issued a public notice on 11th September 2025 that it will conduct the verification of work and residence permits for foreigners living and working in Tanzania. According to the statement issued by the Chief Spokesperson of the Immigration Department, the inspection would be conducted between 11th September to 08th October...
08th Sep 2025 Source: The East African KENYAN FIRM CHALLENGES TANZANIA’S FINANCE ACT AT REGIONAL COURT A Kenya-based company has filed a lawsuit at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against Tanzania, contesting provisions in the recently enacted Finance Act 2025. The company alleges that the Act introduces import duty and tax measures that are...
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