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<news:title><![CDATA[Why Tanzania’s elephant population has declined sharply over the past two decades]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:17:34Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/goal-machines-messi-haaland-and-mbappe-give-their-teams-perfect-starts-5499670</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:51:31Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The seven accused facing charges of leading a criminal gang and stealing 2,800 litres of crude oil appear at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | HADIJA JUMANNE]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:44:23Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:25:15Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Zanzibar launches fisheries census to boost data quality and blue economy growth]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Fisheries officials involved in the fisheries census attend training on how to conduct the exercise at the Maruhubi Fisheries Centre in Unguja, Zanzibar, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. PHOTO | JESSE MIKOFU]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:11:05Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania intensifies fight against livestock diseases as Sh216 billion plan targets animal health boost]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Fabian Madele, addresses stakeholders during the National Livestock Vaccines and Vaccination Workshop in Arusha held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, where participants discussed strategies to strengthen animal health, increase livestock productivity, and expand market opportunities through improved vaccination programmes. PHOTO | BERTHA ISMAIL]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:59:33Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania: How MPs, Zanzibar representatives clashed over union issues]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Geita Rural MP Joseph Musukuma participates in a debate on the government budget in Parliament. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:20:39Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:36:23Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Muhimbili delivers quintuplets as Tabata family celebrates rare birth]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr Simon Mkwizu and his wife Victoria Mkwizu at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) after the birth of their quintuplets on June 13, 2026. The mother delivered three boys and two girls under specialist care, and both mother and babies are in good health as the family celebrates the rare arrival. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:08:22Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Shakira and World Cup: A story told in anthems and global rhythm]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/2026-27-budget-first-test-of-dira-2050-strategy-5499268</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:08:59Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[2026/27 budget: First test of Dira 2050 strategy]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:32:08Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Simba SC face acid test against Mbeya City in crucial title race]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Simba players take part in a training session as they intensify preparations for the remaining Mainland Tanzania Premier League matches, with the Msimbazi Street side aiming to maintain pressure in the title race. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:26:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Minister Kikwete urges talent hunt as CRDB Nanauka Cup kicks off in Mtwara]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Stephen Adili,Joel Nanauka, ,Ridhiwani Kikwete, Elieneza Nsanganzelu ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance, Ridhwani Kikwete (fourth right), hands over a set of jerseys to a team captain ahead of the CRDB Bank Nanauka Cup at Nangwanda Sijaona Stadium recently. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:18:36Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How domestic borrowing is reshaping Tanzania’s economy]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/boa-tanzania-supports-2026-27-budget-5499192</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:10:43Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[BoA Tanzania supports 2026/27 budget]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Wasia Mushi ,Stivin Mwanjibili.,BOA,GDP,SGR]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/oil-and-gas-boosts-fuel-availability-5499186</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:04:35Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Oil and gas boosts fuel availability]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Iman Mtafya,Boniface Nasibu,Amani Hamis]]></news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T05:54:25Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Social funds target informal sector and industrial growth]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T05:34:54Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why bank agents play indispensable function in the local financial system]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Samson Rutashobya , Donald Mmari,Jasmine Christian, ,Alfred Kiariga]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/nmb-boosts-digital-banking-with-mkononi-super-app-5499162</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T05:26:51Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[NMB boosts digital banking with Mkononi Super App]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Goodluck Ngai,Ruth Zaipuna, ,NMB]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[NMB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ruth Zaipuna, speaks during the launch of the NMB Mkononi Super App in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T05:15:13Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Budget: MPs call for asset recovery, spending cuts to boost execution]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Kennedy Nollo ,Festo Sanga ,Mariam Yahaya ]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/why-tanzania-s-sh600-billion-steel-plant-matters-nationally-5499146</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-17T05:05:21Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why Tanzania’s Sh600 billion steel plant matters nationally]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde (right) holds talks with A1 Iron & Steel Tanzania Ltd Managing Director Himanshu Tiwari at his office in Dodoma on preparations for the planned iron and steel plant. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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