Creators’ Sh2 billion loan scheme delayed to secure better terms

The government has delayed the rollout of a Sh2 billion loan facility for content creators to allow for a review of interest rates and lending conditions, aimed at making the scheme more...

Tanzania to host 74th Miss World pageant in 2027

Tanzania has signed a contract to host the 74th Miss World competition in 2027, in a move expected to boost the country’s tourism, hospitality and creative sectors

It was Latricia’s night as she sweeps crown, two major awards at Miss World Tanzania

It was truly the night of Latricia Ian, who delivered a commanding performance to be crowned the first-ever Miss World Tanzania while also clinching two major subsidiary titles in a glamorous...

Latricia Ian crowned first-ever Miss World Tanzania in historic pageant

As the country’s first-ever representative in the competition, all eyes will be on her as she carries the national flag onto one of the world’s most celebrated stages

BASATA settles Miss World representation amid growing pageant debate

Tanzania’s beauty pageant industry is facing one of its most defining transitions in years after the National Arts Council (BASATA) moved to clarify who officially represents the country at the...

Dar set to host first international comedy festival

Dar es Salaam is stepping into the continental spotlight as it prepares to host the inaugural Punchline International Comedy Festival (PICF) 2026, set to run from May 25 to June 1.

Miss World representation confusion explained as Basata backs 361 Degrees Africa

Historically, Miss Tanzania fed directly into Miss World under Hashim Lundenga. That link has now been severed, aligning Tanzania with global practice where a single licensed entity controls...

Miss World 2025 to grace Miss World Tanzania grand finale in Dar es Salaam

With international queens, top entertainment, and a competitive lineup of contestants, this year’s Miss World Tanzania finale promises to be one of the most memorable editions in the country’s...

Tanzania set to host Miss World 2027 as government confirms

Mr Makonda explained that the MoU outlines key expectations from the Miss World Organisation, as well as responsibilities that the Government of Tanzania will undertake in hosting the global event.

Former beauty queen hands over Miss Tanzania rights to filmmaker Lamata

Former beauty queen and director of Look company, Basila Mwanukuzi, has officially transferred the management rights of the Miss Tanzania pageant to Lamata Village Entertainment, a company owned...

Benjamin Mkapa Hospital enlists beauty queens in stem cell treatment fundraising drive

Benjamin Mkapa Regional Referral Hospital has called on Miss World Tanzania 2026 contestants to support a fundraising initiative aimed at subsidising costly stem cell transplantation treatment...

Harmonize reveals debt struggles, says net worth stands at Sh18 billion

Tanzanian musician Harmonize has sparked conversation on social media after revealing details of past debts amounting to hundreds of millions of shillings while also indicating that his current...

20 beauties set for high stakes in Miss World Tanzania 2026 grand finale

Dar es Salaam is set to host a dazzling showdown as 20 contestants prepare to compete for the Miss World Tanzania 2026 crown in a grand finale slated for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the SuperDome...

Angélique Kidjo revisits ‘Malaika’ in emotional tribute ahead of new album

Grammy-winning icon Angélique Kidjo is turning to one of East Africa’s most beloved songs, ‘Malaika’, for a deeply personal moment on her upcoming album ‘Hope’.

Nadia Mukami opens up on worst collaboration with Tanzanian artiste

Kenyan singer-songwriter Nadia Mukami has sparked conversation across East Africa’s entertainment scene after opening up about what she described as her “worst collaboration”, a project with a...