Masauni Urges Regional Cooperation to Protect Lake Tanganyika
The Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment), Hamad Masauni, has urged member states of the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) to
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Samia Commends Majaliwa for Dodoma Government City project
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has commended former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa for his contribution to overseeing and
Religious Leaders Urged to Prepare Communities for El Niño
Religious leaders in Tanzania have been urged to use their influence within communities to raise awareness about the potential impacts of El Niño rains
Shaka Praises Samia Over Strategic Projects
Kilosa District Commissioner Shaka Hamdu Shaka has praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan for continuing the implementation of Tanzania’s strategic national development projects, saying her
Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project Reaches Full Capacity
Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, has commended Parliament for its contribution to overseeing the implementation of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP),
Tanzania Tightens Mining Licence Oversight
Tanzania’s government has outlined stricter regulatory measures to ensure that mining licence holders comply with legal requirements, protect workers’ safety and maintain environmental standards
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Aid or Market Creation?
Foreign aid is commonly presented as a mechanism for financing development, strengthening public services and supporting economic transformation across Africa. But development assistance can also create commercial opportunities for companies from donor countries, particularly when funding is connected to procurement, technology, consultancy
Who Defines Africa’s Problems?
Africa’s research agenda is increasingly becoming part of a wider debate over intellectual sovereignty, as universities, think tanks and researchers across the continent confront heavy dependence on international funding. Foreign financing has played an important role in expanding African research capacity, supporting
How Much Aid Actually Stays in Tanzania?
Tanzania receives billions of dollars in development assistance, but a fundamental question remains largely unanswered: how much of that money actually reaches Tanzanian institutions, local organisations and communities — and how much is absorbed by international agencies, consultants and other intermediaries before
Who Funds Tanzania’s Policy Agenda?
Who pays for the organisations, research institutions and advocacy networks seeking to influence Tanzania’s public policy? The question is becoming increasingly important as civil society organisations, development partners and policy advocates continue to play a visible role in debates around governance, human
Could Africa Build Collective Protection Against Political Coercion?
For decades, African countries have faced a structural problem in international affairs: political independence does not always translate into economic independence. A government may be sovereign on paper, yet its policy choices can still be affected by external financial systems, foreign currencies,
The Extradition and Financial Jurisdiction Trap
International travel, banking and ordinary commercial transactions can create an unexpected legal vulnerability for foreign nationals: activities conducted outside the United States can sometimes become the basis for U.S. criminal proceedings, sanctions or extradition requests. For Africans doing business internationally, this raises
Sanctions: Punishing Governments or Populations?
When governments impose economic sanctions, they are often presented as a weapon aimed at political leaders, state institutions or companies. But in countries such as Zimbabwe, Cuba and Venezuela, the consequences have frequently reached far beyond government offices — affecting workers, farmers,
How Financial Power Can Become Political Pressure
The global dominance of the US dollar has created a financial system in which decisions made in Washington can reach far beyond America’s borders, affecting governments, companies and even countries that have no direct political relationship with the United States. Russia, Iran
Why U.S. Law Reaches Beyond Its Borders
How Washington’s sanctions and financial power affect foreign governments, companies and banks and why Africa should pay attention The growing use of U.S. sanctions and financial regulations has raised a broader international question: how far should one country’s laws extend when