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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:46:54Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Senior Lebanese official slams US-brokered deal with Israel, warns of divisions]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Benjamin Netanyahu , Joseph Aoun ,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli tanks manoeuvre in Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as seen from northern Israel, June 27, 2026. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/iran-and-us-agree-to-halt-attacks-and-renew-talks-5512656</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:39:09Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, ,JD Vance ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Bahrain civil defence and rescue personnel work in a residential building, which according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry, was hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/south-africa-s-defeat-marks-world-cup-farewell-for-coach-broos-5512642</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:28:20Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[South Africa&apos;s defeat marks World Cup farewell for coach Broos]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa coach Hugo Broos. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/african-banks-in-hot-pursuit-of-kenya-s-profits-face-tough-local-rivals-5512640</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:17:45Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[African banks in hot pursuit of Kenya&apos;s profits face tough local rivals]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-launches-sh8-1-billion-serengeti-infrastructure-upgrade-to-support-tourism-5512594</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:16:10Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania launches Sh8.1 billion Serengeti infrastructure upgrade to support tourism]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A section of the road from Ndabaka Gate to Seronera, stretching 121.5 kilometres, is undergoing rehabilitation after being damaged by heavy rains earlier this year. The government has begun upgrading the infrastructure to ensure the road remains passable throughout the year and to improve tourism services in Serengeti National Park. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/what-is-behind-south-africa-s-anti-immigrant-protests--5512630</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:11:29Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[What is behind South Africa&apos;s anti-immigrant protests?]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Musa Hlongwa]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Malawi citizens seeking to return home are processed by border officials in Durban, South Africa. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/air-tanzania-makes-mumbai-route-daily-as-it-expands-international-network-5511714</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:09:54Z</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/sports/football/argentina-wary-of-tough-cape-verde-after-cruising-through-group-stage-5512598</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:00:12Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Argentina wary of &apos;tough&apos; Cape Verde after cruising through group stage]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi leads his team out for the warm up before the match. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/ancelotti-hopes-to-see-more-of-neymar-against-japan-in-round-of-32-clash-5512584</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:56:25Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Ancelotti hopes to see more of Neymar against Japan in round of 32 clash]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti during training. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/japan-coach-vows-to-pick-penalty-shootout-takers-against-brazil-5512574</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:52:32Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Japan coach vows to pick penalty shootout takers against Brazil]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Hajime Moriyasu]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu during training. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/dutch-predict-morocco-clash-could-be-a-thriller-but-feel-it-comes-too-soon-5512566</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:49:07Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Dutch predict Morocco clash could be a thriller but feel it comes too soon]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman during press conference. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/paraguay-coach-says-after-beating-brazil-and-argentina-why-not-germany--5512562</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:44:02Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Paraguay coach says after beating Brazil and Argentina, why not Germany?]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro during the national anthems before the match. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/germany-fans-dream-of-beating-france-once-past-paraguay-5512550</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:40:09Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Germany fans dream of beating France, once past Paraguay]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[many fans play with an inflatable football as they watch the match on a big screen at the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/morocco-need-different-solutions-against-the-netherlands-says-coach-ouahbi-5512540</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:35:08Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Morocco need different solutions against the Netherlands, says coach Ouahbi]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Ayyoub Bouaddi,MOROCCO]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi gives instructions to his players during a hydration break. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/udom-student-develops-ai-system-to-track-service-delivery-detect-exam-cheating-5511598</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:25:18Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[UDOM student develops AI system to track service delivery, detect exam cheating]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Caroline Lema,udom]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The Principal of the College of Business Education (CBE), Dodoma Campus, Edda Lwoga, speaking during training on government financial management for loan officers from local government authorities. PHOTO|ELIDAIMA MANGELA.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/artistes-urged-to-safeguard-voices-as-ai-use-grows-in-music-industry-5512512</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:22:51Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Artistes urged to safeguard voices as AI use grows in music industry]]></news:title>
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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>2026-06-29T08:35:44Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why locally produced sugar is missing from retail outlets’ shelves]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/eustaquio-s-stoppage-time-strike-sends-canada-into-world-cup-last-16-5512500</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:09:27Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Eustaquio’s stoppage-time strike sends Canada into World Cup last 16]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Stephen Eustaquio]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/muhas-new-approach-to-building-a-future-health-workforce-5512430</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:08:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[MUHAS’ new approach to building a future health workforce]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mohammed Jabir]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Head of the Internationalization and Convocation Unit at MUHAS, Dr Maryam Amour, Introduces Career Support Services to first year students during orientation week. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/mayele-scores-a-first-for-tanzanian-football-5512490</loc>
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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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<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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/when-everyone-is-a-publisher--5512448</loc>
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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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<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/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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<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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<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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/zanzibar-communities-benefit-as-exim-bank-strengthens-schools-and-public-services-5512648</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Zanzibar communities benefit as Exim Bank strengthens schools and public services]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The District Commissioner for South Unguja, Hon. Othman Ali Maulid (left), receives one of 80 school desks from the Head of Marketing and Communications at Exim Bank Tanzania, Stanley Kafu (right) as a symbolic gesture of the bank's commitment to giving back to the community through its Exim Care programme. The handover took place on 26 June 2026 in Zanzibar.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/buddhist-charity-day-supports-250-vulnerable-families-in-dar-5512606</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-29T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Buddhist Charity Day supports 250 vulnerable families in Dar]]></news:title>
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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>2026-06-29T01:00:00Z</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/sports/tanzania-orders-round-the-clock-road-works-for-afcon-projects-5511970</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/okello-hat-trick-moves-yanga-closer-to-fifth-straight-title-5511966</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/financial-literacy-push-targets-youth-agribusiness-growth-5511856</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zanzibar/karume-reveals-why-he-accepted-to-lead-lowassa-foundation-5511874</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/tobacco-growing-nations-push-for-stronger-cooperation-to-protect-sector-s-economic-role-5511864</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/yas-business-launches-six-month-programme-to-strengthen-smes-5512012</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/youth-energy-innovators-share-sh30m-to-scale-solutions-5511696</loc>
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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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