News and events

13.Oct.2017

Support for the creative sector in Tanzania

The Royal Norwegian Embassy has committed to support the creative sector in Tanzania through a new agreement with Nafasi Art Space and the dance school MuDa Africa.

12.Oct.2017

NOK 1.3 billion increase in aid budget for 2018

‘The Government’s proposed aid budget for 2018 is bigger than ever before and amounts to NOK 35.1 billion. This is NOK 1.3 billion more than in 2017.

12.Oct.2017

NOK 7.7 billion to global health and education

‘Education and health are essential for sustainable development and poverty reduction in all countries. The Government will continue to increase funding for global health and education and is proposing a total allocation of NOK 7.

11.Oct.2017

World Day Against the Death Penalty

World Day Against the Death Penalty was marked yesterday, October 10th, for the 15th year in a row, with events all over the world. 'The death penalty is irreversible.

10.Oct.2017

Tanzanian rural areas ready for electricity

Norway supports Tanzania in achieving it’s Sustainable Development Goal on energy. Through the Rural Electrification Densification Programme 303 villages close to an existing line will be connected.

05.Oct.2017

Dance explosion in Dar es Salaam

The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania was delighted to take part in a three days dance feast, packed with explosive and entertaining dance performances by young creative talents.

05.Oct.2017

Norwegian Embassy visits paralegal projects in Mbinga district - Ruvuma Region

Between 19-21 September 2017, Norwegian and Swedish embassies visited paralegal projects in Mbinga district, Ruvuma region, where a total of 25 volunteers supported by Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) provide free legal aid in a rural population

02.Oct.2017

Jotun opens colour centre in Tanzania

The Norwegian Ambassador, Hanne-Marie Kaarstad, attended the opening of the Norwegian paint company Jotun’s first colour centre in Tanzania on 18 September 2017 in Dar es Salaam.

22.Sep.2017

UN joint Kigoma Programme officially launched, Norway the main donor

The United Nations Joint Kigoma Programme was officially launched 20 September 2017. The Programme will run for four years (2017-21), and is a joint programme by 16 UN agencies in Tanzania. Norway has supported the program with USD 5.

04.Jul.2017

Norway and Tanzania’s relationship is broadening: The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Børge Brende, visited Tanzania recently

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Børge Brende visited Tanzania 29th – 30th June. Mr. Brende met with President Dr.

30.Jun.2017

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Børge Brende visiting Tanzania

Mr. Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, is visiting Tanzania 29 - 30 June. Mr. Brende who is visiting Dar es Salaam will meet several Government Ministers to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues of common interest.

26.May.2017

Oil for Development Tanzania - 2016 Annual results

Norwegian development assistance played an instrumental role in the mapping and development of Tanzania’s natural gas resources discovered in the 1970s, which eventually led to the commercialisation of two fields - Songo Songo (2004) og Mnasi Bay (20