Tanzania

Message from Ambassador

[French | English]

It is my honour and priviledge to welcome you to the official website of the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Paris, France. The Embassy covers both bilateral and multilateral issues. At the bilateral level the Embassy is accredited to France, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia.

balozi wa tanzania nchini ufaransa mhe samwel w shelukindo2 At the multilateral level the Embassy is accredited to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE), Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and follows proceedings of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OEDC), all based in Paris, France. The Embassy is also accredited to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) based in Madrid, Spain.

The prime objective of our Embassy is to strengthen and enhance bilateral as well as multilateral relations between Tanzania and the countries of our accreditation as well as with the International Organisations in our purview. We are also charged with the responsibility of implementing Economic Diplomacy which is the main thrust of the Tanzania's Foreign Policy of the 21st century. Top on our agenda is the promotion of Tanzania as an investment, tourism and business destination.

Kidney transplant succeeds in Dodoma

Details: Hits: 144

User Rating: 0 / 5

From LUDOVICK KAZOKA in Dodoma
12 April 2018

DODOMA-based Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) yesterday discharged the first person who underwent a kidney transplant at the public health facility last month after improvement of his condition.
BMH Executive Director, Dr Alphonse Chandika, said here yesterday that the hospital will continue to monitor Mr Elias Sweti’s health condition. He said the hospital’s doctors will be visiting the 51-year old man twice a week within one month in order to monitor his condition.

Diamonds are forever and so is Tanzanite

Details: Hits: 209

User Rating: 0 / 5

From DAILY NEWS Reporter in Mirerani
07 April 2018

THERE are more than 1.76 billion tonnes of Tanzanite yet to be excavated and that the rare gemstones will still be mined in the next 25 years.
President John Magufuli revealed in Mirerani on Friday that at the current rate of extracting 54 tonnes per year, depleting the nearly 2 billion tonnes of the rare blue gemstones from the Block C’ quarry alone will take up to 2042, but there is even bigger chance of fresh Tanzanite reserves to be found as time goes by.

Dar get high fuel efficient Dreamliner

Details: Hits: 191

User Rating: 0 / 5

By DAILY NEWS Reporter

06 April 2018

THE Boeing Company has confirmed government’s order of 787-8 Dreamliner and pledged to provide Tanzania with a state-of-the air aircraft with unmatched fuel efficiency and environmental performance.

The Vice-President, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Van Rex Gallard, said in a statement posted on the Boeing company website that they would provide an airplane of unmatched fuel efficiency and environmental performance, using 20 to 25 per cent less fuel and with 20 to 25 per cent fewer emissions than the airplanes it replaces.

“I am pleased to welcome Air Tanzania as the newest member of the Dreamliner family. We are honoured that Air Tanzania has chosen the 787 to operate its long-haul operations,” he said. The government is expanding the fleet of national flag carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) by buying new aircraft to revive the ailing airline and boost air transport and tourism, currently one of major foreign exchange earner.

Dar leads EAC in fight, defence of human rights

Details: Hits: 212

User Rating: 0 / 5

By FAUSTINE KAPAMA
27 March 2018

TANZANIA leads the East African Community in defending and protecting human rights of its citizens and other individuals following accession to the Protocol in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Besides, Tanzania has also made a declaration recognising the competence of the Court to receive cases from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and from individuals. According to the Court’s summary, Tanzania is one of eight countries among 30 states that have ratified the protocol and also declared the court’s competence in recognising cases from NGOs and individuals. The other countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Malawi and Republic of Tunisia.