Washington, DC:  Anna Henga, Executive Director of the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), has dedicated her entire professional career to advancing human rights in Tanzania with a particular focus on women and children. Her efforts were recognized on March 7 as a recipient of the 2019 International Women of Courage Award, during an award ... Read More»

Dar es Salaam: On February 22, 2019, the United States Government partnered with the Tanzanian Government and 12 civil society organizations to strengthen the delivery of health services in the regions of Iringa, Njombe, Morogoro, Lindi and Mtwara.  The United States Government’s donation of 2,160 bicycles will increase community health volunteers’ ability to provide services ... Read More»

PEMBA, TANZANIA. On February 6, 2019, 25 students participated in an inaugural ceremony of the U.S. Embassy’s English ‘Access’ Microscholarship Program at the American Corner in Pemba. Over the next two years, the students (12 male and 13 female) will complete bi-weekly after-school English classes conducted by ZAUSSA, the Zanzibar Association of U.S. State Alumni. ... Read More»

Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA. On February 5, 2019, 25 students participated in a graduation ceremony of the U.S. Embassy’s English ‘Access’ Microscholarship Program at the American Corner at the National Library in Dar es Salaam. The students (12 male and 13 female) successfully completed their two-year biweekly after-school English classes at JOMAK School.  The U.S. ... Read More»

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — The U.S. government, in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), announces the availability of AflasafeTZ, an effective technology to reduce aflatoxin contamination in human food and animal feed. The product was developed by IITA and Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the United States Agency for ... Read More»