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Shinyanga Municipal Council
Shinyanga Municipal Council

The United Republic of Tanzania President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government Shinyanga Municipal Council

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History

History Background and Development Pattern

Around Old Shinyanga settlement there was a big tree, referred to by the natives (local residents in the area) as Inyanga. Around the tree there was a settlement which later on was renamed Inyanga settlement. The non-natives (aliens) found it difficult to pronounce Inyanga and instead used to call the place as Shinyanga. The name became used and common and as a result the settlement was thence named it Shinyanga.

The newly renamed settlement grew up and later on because amongst the major service centre in the Lake Region / Zone. In addition to holding service centre status the settlement was also an administrative centre for colonial rulers, in particular, the German administration.

The administration functions were later shifted to the present Shinyanga Municipality location in 1928 after completion of railway line construction linking Tabora and Mwanza urban centers. With the establishment of railway station at a place hitherto known as Kizumbi, which was by then under the ruling of Chief Wamba, the administrative and several social services and facilities were established around the place.

The establishment of administrative functions to the area around the newly established railway station marked formal transfer of administrative functions from Old Shinyanga to the present Municipality locality. Since then Shinyanga Municipality developed and grew to become the major service centre in the region and is still maintaining the regional headquarters status.

Announcements

  • TANGAZO LA KUITWA KWENYE USAILI WA MADEREVA April 14, 2023
  • TAARIFA KWA UMMA April 27, 2023
  • MAADHIMISHO YA WIKI YA UNYONYESHAJI WA MAZIWA DUNIANI August 04, 2023
  • TAARIFA KWA UMMA MAONESHO YA NANENANE 2023 July 31, 2023
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Latest News

  • RC MHITA AKABIDHIWA RASMI OFISI YA MKUU WA MKOA WA SHINYANGA

    July 01, 2025
  • BOTI MPYA YA UOKOAJI ZIWA VICTORIA YAWASILI MANISPAA YA SHINYANGA.

    June 25, 2025
  • MANISPAA YA SHINYANGA YASAINI MIKATABA YA UBORESHAJI WA MIUNDOMBINU YA MIJI TANZANIA.

    June 25, 2025
  • SALAMU ZA PONGEZI

    June 24, 2025
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MWENGE WA UHURU HALMASHAURI YA MANISPAA YA SHINYANGA 2024
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  • Tangazo la nafasi ya kazi Halmashauri ya Manispaa ya Shinyanga
  • Urban Sanitation and Hygiene | Mazingira Safi Maisha Bora
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  • President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government
  • President's Office Public Service Management
  • Ministry of Education,Science and Technology
  • The National Examinations Council of Tanzania
  • Shinyanga Region
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    Tanesco S, Mwanza Road

    Postal Address: P.O.Box 28 Shinyanga

    Telephone: +255-28-2763213

    Mobile: 0759 023 788

    Email: md@shinyangamc.go.tz

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