Politics

Africa’s future in an increasingly competitive world will depend not only on the strength of its relationships with global powers, but also on its ability to negotiate those relationships from a position of unity, economic confidence and strategic independence. As the United

Tanzania’s relationship with the European Union is entering a new phase following disagreements over democracy, human rights and development financing, with the approval of a €156 million cooperation programme raising fresh questions about the future direction of the partnership. The European Commission

Europe’s calls for democracy, human rights and political accountability in Africa are raising renewed questions about the relationship between international standards, national sovereignty and the right of countries to determine their own political systems. The debate has become particularly visible following the

Tanzania’s growing economic ties with China, India, Russia and the European Union are highlighting the country’s efforts to diversify international partnerships, as competition among major powers raises questions about whether developing economies can pursue independent economic interests without becoming caught in geopolitical

African leaders are calling for greater freedom to determine their international partnerships and economic policies, arguing that national sovereignty, equal treatment and access to global decision-making must be central to relations between countries, as competition among major powers reshapes the international order.

The debate over development financing, national sovereignty and political conditionality has intensified in Tanzania following disagreements with the European Union over a €156 million development cooperation programme, raising questions about how political differences between international partners can affect economic development and ordinary

Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, with the government highlighting progress in access to justice, education, healthcare, infrastructure and women’s empowerment during the country’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva.   The