Tanzania Standard Newspapers

Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN) is a limited liability company owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. The company publishes Tanzania’s leading newspapers – Daily News, Sunday News, HabariLEO and SpotiLEO. It also publishes digital news items through its social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. It owns modern printing and pre-press facilities with an elaborate product distribution network throughout the country. 

The history of TSN dates back to 1930, when Tanganyika Standard Limited was formed under the ownership of the East Africa Consolidated Holdings. The company was later sold to Lonrho of London, England. In 1961, Lonrho reorganized the company into Tanganyika Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN) and Printpack Tanganyika Limited (PTL). In 1970, the company was nationalized as a public newspaper owned by the Government. 

The immediate oversight body of the company is the Board of Directors, where the Board chairperson is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Board members are appointed by the Minister responsible for Information, Communications and Information Technology. The company’s day-to-day operations are under the responsibility of the Management team led by the Managing Director.

TSN UNIQUENESS TO OTHER MEDIA HOUSES

TSN is the most experienced media house in Tanzania, has over 90 years in the media business

with Strong brands – Daily News and HabariLEO, SpotiLEO and Sunday News. The Company

maintains strong relationship with the Public and Private institutions. It embraces Media

convergence. More and above, it owns state of the art printing facilities for both newspaper and

digital printing functions. In addition, TSN brands are said to be the most Reputable, credible,

reliable and the most trusted source of information. Never the less, the Company owns about

a century-old media archive and last but not least it has Nationwide representation.