Tanzania Spends Billions Rebuilding Flood Damage
Tanzania is facing one of its most costly infrastructure recovery efforts in recent years after extreme weather events tore through roads, bridges, and drainage
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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
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
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Africa’s Growth Is Quietly Reshaping Investment Flows
A gradual but consequential shift is taking place as parts of continue to attract sustained investor attention, supported by structural reforms, expanding domestic markets, and improving macroeconomic coordination. What was once viewed primarily through a risk lens is increasingly being reassessed through
Iran Imposes Strait Transit Fees on Shipping
Iran has formally begun collecting transit fees from vessels passing through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant shift in regional maritime policy with potential global economic implications. According to statements broadcast on state television by a senior parliamentary official,
US–NATO Rift Deepens Over Iran War
Tensions between the United States and its European allies are intensifying amid growing disagreements over military support in the escalating conflict involving Iran, exposing fractures within the NATO alliance at a critical geopolitical moment. According to multiple officials familiar with internal deliberations,
East Africa Plans Joint Oil Refinery
African countries are in discussions to establish a major joint oil refinery at Tanzania’s port of Tanga, in a strategic move aimed at reducing dependence on imported fuel and strengthening the region’s energy security. The proposal was highlighted by William Ruto, who
Tanzania Faces Surge in Illicit Alcohol Trade
The debate over illicit alcohol in Tanzania has intensified following renewed concerns from industry leaders and recent enforcement operations, with experts warning that the problem has reached structural levels that cannot be solved through enforcement alone. The discussion gained momentum after a
Tanzania Among Highest Malaria Death Burden
Tanzania has been ranked among the countries with the highest malaria-related deaths globally, highlighting the continued severity of the disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Malaria Report 2025. The report indicates that malaria remains one of the world’s most
East Africa Ramps Up AFCON Preparations
Senior football and government officials from East Africa have intensified preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as regional leaders reaffirm their commitment to delivering one of the most ambitious tournaments in the competition’s history. The high-level meeting, held on
Tanzania Urges Stronger Regional Environmental Cooperation
Tanzania has called on member states of the East African Community (EAC) to strengthen regional cooperation in the protection and sustainable management of natural resources, warning that growing environmental challenges threaten the region’s economic stability and livelihoods. The call was made on
Court Halts Zambia Lungu Body Repatriation
A legal and political standoff over the final resting place of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has intensified after South Africa’s High Court issued an order blocking the transfer of his body to Zambia, deepening a dispute that has drawn regional and