Chinese Factory Owner Found Dead in Dar es Salaam Plant
A Chinese factory owner has been found dead inside the premises of his industrial facility in Mabibo Sokoni, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, in
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Tanzania Begins Pension Payments for Kagera War Veterans
Tanzania has announced the completion of a long-awaited process to begin pension payments for veterans who fought in the historic Kagera War but were
Tanzania Targets Eight Million Jobs in Five Years
Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to create eight million jobs within the next five years, with the government increasingly looking beyond its borders
Tanzania Moves to End ‘Lumbesa’ Crop Trade System
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has announced a sweeping push to modernize Tanzania’s agricultural trading system, declaring an end to the long-criticized “lumbesa” practice that
Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack
The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through
Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt
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Africa Growth Surge Redraws Global Investment Map
A sustained rise in capital allocation toward is increasingly reshaping how international investors assess long-term growth opportunities. What was once viewed primarily through the lens of risk is now being reconsidered as a strategic destination for infrastructure, industrial expansion, and consumer-market development.
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies at 86
Former Botswana president Festus Mogae, the respected economist and statesman credited with strengthening democratic governance and leading one of Africa’s most recognised responses to the HIV/AIDS crisis, has died at the age of 86, the Botswana government confirmed on Friday. Mogae, who
Zimbabwe Returns Seized Farms in Landmark Reversal
Zimbabwe has begun returning foreign-owned farms that were seized more than 25 years ago under its controversial land reform programme, marking a significant policy shift aimed at resolving long-standing property disputes and restoring investor confidence. The government said it will pay $146
Tanzania Opens Sesame Season Amid Global Price Pressure
The sesame farming sector in Tanzania has entered its 2026/27 trading season with high expectations, even as global market forces continue to reshape prices, demand, and earnings for thousands of smallholder farmers. The new marketing season officially opened on May 8, 2026,
African Nations Warn Migrants as South Africa Violence Spreads
A growing wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has triggered urgent travel warnings from several African governments, as tensions over migration, unemployment and social inequality spill into streets and homes, leaving foreign nationals increasingly fearful for their safety. Governments including Kenya,
China Sentences Former Defence Chiefs In Military Purge
China has sentenced two former defence ministers to death with a two-year reprieve in one of the most dramatic escalations yet of President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign, as the country’s military leadership faces an unprecedented political and institutional purge. State news
Climate Crisis Could Trigger Africa Malaria Catastrophe
A major new scientific study has warned that climate change could push Africa into a devastating new malaria crisis by 2050, potentially causing an additional 123 million infections and more than 532,000 deaths as extreme weather events increasingly cripple fragile health systems
US Intercepts Iranian Oil Tanker Amid Rising Tensions
United States forces have reportedly intercepted and disabled a Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the strategic waters of the Gulf of Oman, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran following renewed warnings from former President Donald Trump about potential large-scale
Rubio Vatican Visit Amid US Tensions Escalate Diplomatically
A high-level diplomatic visit is set to unfold at the heart of the Catholic world as United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to meet Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, at a moment when political tensions between Washington and the