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INS Chennai, Kesari sail from Tanzania after successful maiden edition of AIKEYME Exercise
Dar es Salaam, April 21: Indian Naval Ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari sailed from Dar es Salaam after the successful completion of the maiden edition of the AIKEYME exercise. The ships departed on April 19, as announced by the Indian Navy in a statement.
INS Chennai, INS Kesari conduct joint drills with African forces during AIKEYME 25 in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, April 19: Indian Navy ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari successfully carried out manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills during the sea phase of Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025, the Indian Navy said in a statement.
EAM Jaishankar meets Tanzanian PM Kassim Majaliwa, discusses strengthening bilateral ties
New Delhi, April 18: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in New Delhi on Friday and praised the "strong support" Tanzania has shown for the bilateral partnership between the two nations.
First India-Africa multinational maritime exercise will boost ties with African nations: MEA
New Delhi, April 17: India on Thursday said that the first edition of the India-Africa Multinational Maritime Exercise, being co-hosted by India and Tanzania off the coast of Africa, marks a significant milestone in strengthening relations between India and the African nations.
'Yeh dosti…': Navy chief Dinesh Tripathi's song performance with Tanzanian official wins hearts
New Delhi, April 15: Redefining the contours of international friendship and cooperation, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi set social media on fire with a small video clip of his singing Bollywood 'Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge' with a top Tanzanian defence official, an officer said on Tuesday.
AIKEYME 2025: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi grooves to Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge with Tanzanian defence chief
Dae-es-Salaam, April 15: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and Tanzanian Defence Force Chief, General John Jacob Mkunda together sang the iconic Bollywood friendship anthem "Yeh Dosti Nahi Chhodenge" ("We'll Never Leave This Friendship") reflecting on the cementing of bilateral ties between the two countries.
Tributes paid to Dr Ambedkar on his birth anniversary in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, April 15: Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth paid tributes to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his anniversary at the Indian High Commission in Tanzania on Monday.
Indian Navy's participation in AIKEYME exercise matter of great happiness: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
Dar es Salaam, April 13: Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Sunday said that the Indian Navy's participation in the AIKEYME exercise is a matter of great happiness for the Indian Navy and the country.
Indian Navy's INS Sunayna makes maiden port call at Dar-es-Salaam
New Delhi, April 13: INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, has entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, as part of India's commitment to further facilitate global maritime cooperation and security.
Tanzania reports 40 pc reduction in new TB infections over eight years
Dar es Salaam, March 25: Tanzania joined the international community in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, saying the government has successfully reduced new TB infections by about 40 per cent in eight years.
Indian Navy to participate in a multilateral maritime exercise with African countries
New Delhi, March 24: Indian Navy will participate in a large scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African Countries, titled as 'Africa India Key Maritime Engagement', also known as AIKEYME. It means 'Unity' in Sanskrit, this is an initiative in this direction to enhance interoperability with the navies and maritime agencies.
Tanzania launches updated national policy to enhance water protection, availability
Dar es Salaam, March 23: Tanzania has launched the 2025 edition of the National Water Policy, aiming to enhance water availability and beef up the protection of water sources.
Tanzania declares end of second Marburg virus disease outbreak
Dar es Salaam, March 14: Tanzanian health authorities declared the end of the country's second Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after recording no new cases for 42 days following the death of the last confirmed patient on January 28.
AfDB commits 2.5 billion USD to infrastructure development in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Feb 7: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $2.5 billion to the development of priority infrastructure projects in Tanzania, the East African Community (EAC) said.
Two Tanzanian peacekeepers killed, four injured in DR Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 3: Two Tanzanian peacekeepers have been killed and four others injured in ongoing conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF) said in a statement.
Shakhboot bin Nahyan heads UAE delegation at African Energy Summit in Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, January 29: On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation participating in the African Heads of State EnergySummit in the capital of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.
Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak
Nairobi, Jan 22: Kenya is on high alert after neighbouring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region, a health official said.
Uganda on high alert following suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak in neighboring Tanzania
Kampala, Jan 15: Uganda is on high alert following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in neighboring Tanzania that has left eight people dead, a health official said here Wednesday.
Eight killed in suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania: WHO
Dar es Salaam, Jan 15: Eight people have been killed in a suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Tanzania's northwestern region of Kagera, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Tanzania gears up for energy summit to expand power access
Dar Es Salaam, Jan 6: Tanzanian authorities announced that preparations for the African Heads of State Energy Summit, scheduled for January 27-28, are well underway.