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Brics Reshapes Global Economy Beyond Dollar

For nearly eight decades, the United States dollar has stood at the center of global finance, dominating international trade, energy markets and central bank reserves. But a new financial contest is emerging as BRICS nations push to build alternative systems that could
July 25, 2026

Zanzibar, Germany Partner to Expand Water

Zanzibar is set to benefit from a major investment aimed at transforming access to clean water across its islands. In a ceremony held this week, the government of Zanzibar signed a €25 million grant agreement with Germany, through its development arm, the
July 11, 2025

Botswana Orders Local Processing of All Mined Minerals

Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko has announced a policy that bans the export of raw minerals from the country. Going forward, all mined resources—including diamonds, copper, and other valuable ores—must be processed within Botswana before they can be exported abroad. The announcement
July 11, 2025

North Korean Defector Files Landmark Abuse Suit

A defector from North Korea is filing a civil and criminal lawsuit against the nation’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, accusing him and his government of serious human rights violations. Choi Min-kyung, who escaped North Korea in 1997, was forcibly repatriated from
July 10, 2025

Over 2,900 Journalists Digitally Accredited Across Nation

More than 2,900 Tanzanian journalists have now been officially accredited through a new digital registration system launched by the Journalists’ Accreditation Board (JAB), a milestone expected to significantly improve how the media industry is regulated and supported in the lead-up to the
July 10, 2025

Grassroots Delegates Quietly Transform Party Politics

In Tanzania’s evolving political landscape, one group is emerging as a quiet but powerful force—wajumbe, the grassroots delegates who hold the key to candidate nominations within the ruling party. While this internal vetting system has existed for years in Chama Cha Mapinduzi
July 10, 2025

Education or Leadership: Who Belongs in Parliament?

As political parties ramp up preparations ahead of Tanzania’s October General Election, a lively discussion has taken center stage across the country: What should truly qualify someone to serve in Parliament? Is it having formal education, such as a university degree, or
July 10, 2025
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