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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:41:28Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Mayele scores a first for Tanzanian football]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Fiston Kalala Mayele]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Young Africans striker Fiston Kalala Mayele scores DR Congo’s second goal in their 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group K victory over Uzbekistan. The goal made him the first player with a Tanzania Mainland Premier League background to score at a FIFA World Cup finals. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/national-athletics-championships-set-for-july-3-and-4-5512484</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:37:45Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[National Athletics Championships set for July 3 and 4]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Rogath John Stephen , Filbert Bayi]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Athletes compete during a previous National Athletics Championships. This year’s edition will be held at Filbert Bayi Grounds in Pwani Region from July 3 to 4. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/smes-secure-financial-boost-as-nmb-unveils-business-credit-card-5512388</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:20:55Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[SMEs secure financial boost as NMB unveils business credit card]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Deogratius Shirima, Imelda Ngunzu, Filbert Mponzi]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/salons-have-key-role-in-driving-clean-cooking-awareness-mwegelo-5512462</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:18:45Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Salons have key role in driving clean cooking awareness: Mwegelo]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Jokate Mwegelo,Kidoti Foundation ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Kidoti Foundation Director, Ms Jokate Mwegelo. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/why-east-africa-can-lead-the-future-of-global-cultural-tourism-5512456</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:07:14Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why East Africa can lead the future of global cultural tourism]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:01:05Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[When everyone is a publisher...]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:53:50Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How MUHAS is building future health workforce]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mohammed Jabir]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-ponders-policy-to-phase-out-purchase-of-luxury-vehicles-5512414</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:49:01Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania ponders policy to phase out purchase of luxury vehicles]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Gerson Msigwa,Samia Suluhu Hassan,Mussa Zungu,Sudi Mtengela]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Government's chief spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/why-locally-produced-sugar-is-missing-from-retail-outlets-shelves-5512374</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:35:57Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why locally produced sugar is missing from retail outlets’ shelves]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[As of June 2026, imported sugar dominated retail outlets in Dar es Salaam and other major urban centres, with industry players attributing the shift to delayed factory operations, disrupted production cycles, prolonged rainfall and seasonal challenges affecting the current crushing season. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/perseus-sh457-7-billion-investment-set-to-boost-jobs-revenue-in-tanzania-5512406</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:34:45Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Perseus Sh457.7 billion investment set to boost jobs, revenue in Tanzania]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Isaac Lupokela ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Local contractors and employees work at the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Sengerema District, Mwanza Region, where construction is progressing ahead of the mine’s planned commencement of commercial gold production in the first quarter of 2027. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/soes-governmentt-seeks-dividend-beyond-the-sh1-trillion-record-5512400</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:30:15Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[SOEs: Governmentt seeks dividend beyond the Sh1 trillion record]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Kitila Mkumbo,Nehemiah Mchechu ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[President Samia Suluhu Hassan interacts with the minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment), Prof Kitila Mkumbo during the 2025 Gawio Dayí at the Dar es Salaam State House. From right is Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila and Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Finance Tanzania, Dr Natu Mwamba. Insert (below) is Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/government-shuts-steel-plant-over-environmental-breaches-5512390</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:21:30Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Government shuts steel plant over environmental breaches]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment), Hamad Yussuf Masauni (centre), during the inspection of the kamal Refinery's compliance with environmental management laws at its factory in Bagamoyo District, Coast Region, on Friday. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/the-complex-journey-of-children-with-special-needs-in-pursuit-of-education-5512368</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T05:53:42Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[The complex journey of children with special needs in pursuit of education]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mary Gervas,Ashinilat ,Siwajibu ,Ester Kilima a]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Jafari Mwinyi, 11, with his grandmother, Janeth Kajiri. Mwinyi is among children with disabilities who have been unable to attend school due to a lack of assistive devices. PHOTOS | ELIZABETH EDWARD]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:43:16Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania orders round-the-clock road works for AFCON projects]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Arusha Regional Tanroads Manager, Reginald Massawe, briefs Works Minister Abdallah Ulega on the implementation plan for the Mbauda Junction–Losinyai Junction road construction project in Arusha during an inspection of the project's progress on June 28, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:27:46Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Okello hat-trick moves Yanga closer to fifth straight title]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:23:25Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Sabasaba goes fully digital as Tanzania ushers in a new era of smart trade fairs]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Industry and Trade, Judith Kapinga]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T11:52:22Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Financial literacy push targets youth agribusiness growth]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[WFP Country Representative Officer-in-Charge Christine Mendes]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:02:44Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Karume reveals why he accepted to lead Lowassa Foundation]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume, chair the Board of Trustees of the Edward Lowassa Foundation during the foundation's second Board of Trustees meeting. PHOTO|FILE]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T11:44:23Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tobacco-growing nations push for stronger cooperation to protect sector’s economic role]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T10:30:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Yas Business launches six-month programme to strengthen SMEs]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Yas Business Head of SMEs, Gabriel Ndobho]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T10:07:03Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Youth energy innovators share Sh30m to scale solutions]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland to Tanzania Programme Manager, Fazal Issa, explaining the hackathon, which forms part of efforts to implement Tanzania’s National Energy Efficiency Strategy 2024–2034.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:59:22Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Air Tanzania makes Mumbai route daily as it expands international network]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/dodoma-rewards-top-teachers-with-south-korea-study-tour-5511656</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:36:53Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Dodoma rewards top teachers with South Korea study tour]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The Director General of Global Education Link (GEL), Abdulmalik Mollel, speaking to a delegation of teachers from the Dodoma Region on the procedures they are required to follow while in South Korea. The group departed the country on Saturday, June 27, 2026]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:35:36Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Rayvanny joins Nora Fatehi and Sanjoy on new international single ‘Champions’]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:09:08Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Lunar fishing ban brings gains for Lake Victoria dagaa fishers]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The situation at the dagaa fish stalls at Mswahili Landing Site in Mwanza City following the suspension of dagaa fishing activities during the lunar ban. PHOTO|SAADA AMIR.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:48:31Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[UDOM student develops AI system to track service delivery, detect exam cheating]]></news:title>
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<news:title><![CDATA[Sugar prices increase across Tanzania due to supply shortages]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:58:41Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[NMB, Mastercard launch new credit card for SMEs]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[NMB Bank Chief Business Officer Filbert Mponzi (centre), Mastercard Director for SME Commercialization in East Africa Imelda Ngunzu, and NMB Northern Zone Manager Baraka Ladislaus officially launch the NMB SME World Business Credit Card in Arusha]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:54:54Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Finance minister urges taxpayers to sustain voluntary tax compliance]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/govt-urges-employers-to-utilise-nssf-penalty-waiver-5511108</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:52:04Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Govt urges employers to utilise NSSF penalty waiver]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office responsible for Labour, Youth, Employment and Labour Relations Mr Deus Sangu speaking during the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:42:56Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Value addition in focus as Tanzania hosts 7th mining and investment conference]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/nmb-uncdf-open-new-pathway-for-digital-start-ups-5510992</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-27T11:57:23Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[NMB, UNCDF open new pathway for digital start-ups]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[NMB Bank Chief Technology and Digital Transformation Officer Mr Kwame Makundi (seated left) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Executive Secretary Mr Pradeep Kurukulasuriya sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Dar es Salaam to advance the third phase of the PesaTech programme aimed at strengthening Tanzania’s fintech and start-up ecosystem. Looking on is Ms Paola Trevisani (centre), Head of Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Tanzania and the East African Community, alongside other officials.]]></image:caption>
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