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Tanzania Allocates Sh26.8 Billion to Empower People with Disabilities

August 31, 2026
The Tanzanian government has allocated a total of Sh26.87 billion between 2021 and 2026 to empower people with disabilities, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Relations, Deus Sangu, has said. Sangu made the statement in Parliament on Monday, August 31, 2026, while responding to a question from Special Seats Member of Parliament

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Tanzania Targets SADC Markets Through Maputo Trade Fair

August 31, 2026
Tanzania is using the 61st Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) to expand its export markets, attract investment and deepen business partnerships across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The participation, running from August 31 to September 6 at the Ricatla International Trade

DRC, Angola Unveil $1.26B Lobito Railway Upgrade

August 31, 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola have announced a $1.26 billion upgrade of the Lobito railway, in a major push to strengthen regional trade and improve the transportation of critical minerals from Central Africa to international markets. The investment is

Africa’s Mineral Wealth Is Powering the World

August 31, 2026
For generations, Africa’s vast mineral wealth has helped fuel industrialisation, technological advancement and economic growth around the world. From cobalt and copper to lithium, gold, manganese and rare earth minerals, the continent possesses many of the resources considered essential to the modern

32 Kenyan Families to Receive $87 Million Boeing Compensation

August 31, 2026
Nearly seven years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed while en route to Nairobi, 32 Kenyan families are set to receive new compensation following a lengthy legal battle against aircraft manufacturer Boeing in U.S. courts. Under the latest compensation arrangement, each family

Mavunde Urges Religious Leaders to Champion Peace

August 31, 2026
Minister for Minerals Anthony Peter Mavunde has commended religious leaders for their continued efforts to promote peace, unity and development across Tanzania. Mavunde made the remarks on August 30, 2026, in Arusha during a special church service and fundraising event held to

Iran Says China Will Resist U.S. Economic Pressure

August 28, 2026
Iran has signalled confidence in its strategic relationships with China and Türkiye as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran, with a senior Iranian security official saying Beijing will not simply follow the United States’ lead. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National

Five of Africa’s Biggest Hydropower Projects

August 28, 2026
Tanzania’s 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project is firmly among Africa’s largest hydropower facilities by installed generation capacity, although it is not the continent’s largest. Located on the Rufiji River, the project has nine turbines, each capable of generating 235 MW, giving it
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