Tanzania

Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study

The fat stored in Elephant bones, which is rich in essential nutrients, is thought to have played a role in supporting the growth of larger brains in the Homo erectus lineage.

Illustration: The skull of an asian elephant.
Tanzanian ambassador to Israel, Alex Gabriel Kalua attends a farewell ceremony for Joshua Loitu Mollel. November 18, 2025.

Officials, friends bid final farewell to former hostage Joshua Loitu Mollel at airport ceremony

Joshua Loitu Mollel, of blessed memory, was an agricultural student from Tanzania who came to Kibbutz Nahal Oz just 19 days before the attack on October 7th.

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Some non-Israeli hostages beaten to death by Hamas for not understanding Arabic, English - report

On October 7, 35 foreigners were kidnapped. Five foreign hostages remain in Hamas captivity, of whom three are believed to be dead.

 Relatives hug a released Thai hostage, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and held in Gaza, as the hostages arrive in Thailand following their release, at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Samut Prakan, Thailand

Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains

Some Tessmannia princeps trees may be up to 3,000 years old due to their extremely slow growth.

 Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains.

Chimpanzees engineer tools by selecting flexible plants for termite fishing

Researchers find wild chimpanzees prefer plants 2.75 times more flexible, indicating sophisticated understanding of material properties.

 A Gombe chimpanzee using a termite fishing tool to fish termites.

‘Toolbox’ find in Tanzania pushes back bone tool use by 1 million years

The bone tools measure up to around 16 inches (40 centimeters), with the largest being a sharp blade made from the humerus of an elephant.

 An elephant humerus that has been knapped into a tool.

Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania; WHO warns of potential spread

Marburg is a highly contagious virus similar to Ebola, with fatality rates up to 90%.

 Straw-colored fruit bat.

The loneliest journey: Humpback whale goes on 8,106 miles journey to find new breeding grounds

The male whale may be increasing its reproductive chances by mingling with other populations.

 In August 2022, a male humpback whale astonished marine scientists by appearing off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Tanzania central bank to add 6 tonnes of gold to reserves

New law forces miners to sell 20% of gold produced to central bank under plan seeking to raise country’s exposure to gold

 Tanzania central bank to add 6 tonnes of gold to reserves

China, Tanzania, Zambia sign initial agreement on key railway project

President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding on a Tanzania-Zambia railway project with the Tanzanian and Zambian presidents.

 Passengers sit inside a train as it stops at Hukou railway station in Hukou County in the north of Jiangxi Province on March 13, 2020.

Tanzanian student murdered by Hamas buried back home

Tanzanian Hamas Terror Victim to be Laid to Rest With Comfort and Support from Israel

Clemence Mtenga was a devout Christian from Tanzania who was murdered by Hamas.

Tanzanian village transformed by US-Israel clean water project

Through a geophysical survey by Innovation: Africa, Water 4 Mercy tapped into an underground aquifer to access freshwater.

 Water 4 Mercy tapped into an underground aquifer to access freshwater.