Good morning! The Chanzo is here with a rundown of major news stories reported in Tanzania on March 03, 2025.
Ministers to meet with Unemployed Teachers Organization: ‘They must be heard’
The Minister of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance, George Simbachawene, has announced that the government will meet with the Non-Employed Teachers Organization (NETO) to listen to their concerns. He also urged fellow ministers, including the Minister of Regional Administration and Local Government and the Minister of Education, to join him in the discussions. Simbachawene made these remarks today, March 3, 2025, while addressing public service leaders at the Mabeyo Complex in Dodoma.
“You have ten thousand job positions and two hundred thousand applicants—how is that possible? You can see how small the chance is for each person coming for the interview. This is what makes our youth complain, and that’s why you hear about NETO. These young people must be heard, and I said they should come and be listened to,” Simbachawene said.
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China sends geology experts to assess Tanzania’s geological survey needs
Tanzania’s Ministry of Minerals has announced that the Chinese government has sent two geological survey experts from the China Geology Survey to assess Tanzania’s needs as it plans to conduct a geological survey across the country following the country’s request.
This was revealed on Monday, March 3, 2025, during a meeting between the Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, and the Deputy Minister of Mining, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, at the ministry’s offices in Dar es Salaam. Also present were Abdulrahman Mwanga, Commissioner for Minerals, and Dr. Mussa Budeba, Chief Executive Officer of the Geological Survey of Tanzania.
According to the ministry, the meeting followed an earlier discussion between the Chinese Ambassador and Vice President Philip Mpango, during which Tanzania formally requested China’s support in conducting mining surveys.
The ministry emphasized three key areas where assistance is needed. One priority is securing financial resources for a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey, starting with the Dodoma region. Another area of focus is capacity building, particularly in training Tanzanian experts on modern geological technologies such as geoscience data processing. Additionally, Tanzania seeks support in acquiring advanced technology for geological surveys, including the use of drones.
Tanzania has already completed geological mapping for 97% of its land, accompanied by a low-resolution geophysical survey covering the entire country. However, the government now aims to conduct a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey for 34% of its territory by 2026. At the moment only sixteen percent of the land has been surveyed with a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey.
With a long-term goal of surveying 50% of its total land area by 2030, Tanzania hopes to identify mineral-rich regions and determine their specific mineral compositions, strengthening the country’s mining sector.
CHADEMA raises 64 million in the first 48 hours of the ‘Tone tone’ campaign
CHADEMA has raised Tshs. 64 million since launching the ‘Tone Tone’ campaign on the night of February 27, 2025. The campaign, aimed at mobilizing Tanzanians to fund local political activities, utilized multiple payment platforms. According to a statement from CHADEMA’s Deputy Secretary, Amani Golugwa, a total of Tshs. 64,315,150 had been collected by March 1.
However, the campaign faced setbacks due to transaction failures, particularly on M-Pesa. Some CHADEMA leaders suspected sabotage, though Vodacom issued a general clarification—without addressing CHADEMA directly—stating that legal restrictions limit the amount a single SIM card can receive.
“I admit that there were some challenges in our system, especially with this number 0744446969. We have communicated with the relevant authorities and are working to resolve these issues. Many contributors to ‘Tone Tone’ experienced difficulties, and a significant amount of money was involved,” Golugwa said.
Golugwa estimated that the technical issues may have cost the party almost Tshs. 200 million in potential contributions, based on the responses they had collected.
The last seed: A Reflection on food sovereignty and the battle for Africa’s agricultural future
In a thought-provoking session of the Friday Political Classes on February 28, 2025, at the opposition ACT Wazalendo party’s HQ in Magomeni, Dar es Salaam, the screening of The Last Seed provided a powerful insight into the critical issues of food and seed sovereignty, agroecology and the growing dominance of multinational corporations in Africa’s agricultural landscape.
The documentary, rich with narratives from small-scale farmers, activists, and policy experts, sparked an engaging discussion on the challenges facing African agriculture and the urgent need for a paradigm shift toward sustainable farming practices.
The Last Seed is a poignant documentary that takes viewers on a cinematic journey through Africa’s contemporary food and agriculture challenges. The film opens with a breathtaking dawn—golden light reflecting off a tranquil lake as a lone canoe glides across the water.
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