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Russia Reportedly Prepares $1 Billion Loan For Iran

Russia has reportedly prepared a $1 billion loan for Iran, with some media reports suggesting the funding could represent the first instalment of a proposed $20 billion lending arrangement between Moscow and Tehran. According to the reports, the funds are ready for
October 9, 2026

What Should Tanzania Demand From Russia?

As Tanzania prepares for deeper engagement with Russia ahead of the Third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28–29, 2026, the country faces a familiar African problem: how to turn diplomatic promises into factories, jobs, technology and measurable economic gains. Tanzania and
October 5, 2026

Russia and Africa’s Food Security Revolution

Russia is becoming an increasingly important supplier of food and agricultural inputs to Africa, raising hopes that Russian fertiliser, technology and agricultural expertise could help the continent increase food production. But for Tanzania and other African countries, the bigger question is whether
October 5, 2026

Tanzania Weighs Russia Nuclear Technology Amid Energy Ambitions

Tanzania is increasingly looking to nuclear energy as a possible source of long-term electricity, with Russia emerging as a major potential technology partner. But behind the promise of reliable power and industrialisation lies a difficult question: could dependence on Russian nuclear technology
October 5, 2026

Can Russia Help Africa Escape The Dollar?

As Tanzania looks to deepen economic ties with Russia, the debate over whether Africa can reduce its dependence on the US dollar is gaining new attention. Moscow has promoted local-currency trade and alternative payment systems as part of a broader effort to
October 5, 2026

Tanzania’s Non-Aligned Future Faces a New Test

Tanzania’s long-standing policy of non-alignment is facing a new geopolitical test as competition between the United States, China, Russia, India and other major powers increasingly reaches Africa. Rather than choosing one geopolitical bloc, Tanzania’s current foreign-policy framework explicitly supports non-alignment and South-South
October 3, 2026

Africa’s 54 Votes Still Struggle for Global Power

Africa has one of the largest voting blocs in the international system, with 54 African Union member states represented at the United Nations. Yet the continent continues to face difficulties converting its numerical strength into coordinated geopolitical influence. The African Group at
October 3, 2026

Digital Colonialism: Who Controls Africa’s Data?

Africa’s digital transformation is creating a new strategic contest over something increasingly valuable: data. As governments, banks, businesses and citizens move more services online, the infrastructure storing and processing African information is becoming an important economic and national-security asset. The debate is
October 3, 2026

Foreign Bases Challenge African Sovereignty

Africa’s security landscape is becoming increasingly crowded as foreign powers expand, maintain or renegotiate military arrangements across the continent, creating a difficult balance between immediate security needs and long-term national sovereignty. From the strategic coastline of Djibouti to the conflict zones of
October 3, 2026

Why Every Global Power Suddenly Wants Africa

Africa has become one of the main arenas of global geopolitical competition, with the United States, China, Russia and the European Union increasingly seeking stronger economic, political and strategic relationships across the continent. The competition is no longer centred only on traditional
October 3, 2026