Tanzania
Israeli agricultural non-profit CultivAid helps support Tanzania’s growing wine industry
Tanzania's commercial wine industry is relatively young by global standards, dating back to the early 1960s when Catholic missionaries introduced modern viticulture around Dodoma.
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study
Officials, friends bid final farewell to former hostage Joshua Loitu Mollel at airport ceremony
Who was Joshua Mollel, Tanzanian agricultural student abducted by Hamas? - explainer
Joshua Mollel, a Tanzanian intern at Kibbutz Nahal Oz, was tragically killed in the Hamas attack. Friends remember him as brave and hopeful.
A Jewish trip to Tanzania: The fun in exploring diverse cultures
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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%.
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.
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
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.
