Tanzania Advances Landmark LNG Legal Framework
Senior executives from Equinor, ExxonMobil, and Shell are expected in Dar es Salaam this week for what the government describes as the final round
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Tanzania Orders Motorcycle Seizure Review Nationwide
The government of Tanzania has moved to address growing concerns over the prolonged detention of motorcycles by law enforcement agencies, directing that vehicles not
Tanzania Expands Digital Infrastructure Investment Strategy
The government of Tanzania has allocated Sh103.6 billion in its 2026/2027 budget to accelerate the expansion of the National ICT Backbone, positioning digital infrastructure
Tanzania Media Reform Agenda Gains Momentum
Media stakeholders in Tanzania have presented a comprehensive 15-point reform agenda to the government, signaling a renewed push to reshape the country’s media landscape
Gold Demand Signals Financial System Uncertainty
Global gold markets on 30 April 2026 continue to reflect sustained demand from central banks, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds, underscoring the metal’s
CCM Drops Front-Runner in Isimani Nomination Shock
A surprising political twist has emerged in Tanzania’s ruling party selection process after a leading contender in internal opinion polls was bypassed in favour
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TOMIDL Equips Miganga North Youth, Dodoma with Essential Digital Skills
In an effort to prepare the youth in Miganga North, Dodoma Region of Tanzania for the demands of the 21st century, the Tanzania Organization for Media and Information Literacy (TOMIDL) has launched its 5th digital skills training program in the region .
JNHPP begins electricity production in trial phase
The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) has successfully begun electricity generation trials after connections with the transmission lines of Chalinze Substation. According to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) today, about 400 kilowatt of electricity has been transported from the substation
Ethiopia-Somaliland army chiefs meet amid regional tensions
The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military co-operation as concern grows over a deal that could give Ethiopia a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The two sides signed a deal on
A book fair offers another look at African history
In Cotonou, the Obelisk aux dévoués stands in the Mathieu Gardens to salute the memory of Benin’s dead. In the past, successive presidents of Benin would lay a wreath on the graves of French soldiers who died in the name of colonization.
Pan Africanists rally youth to secure Africa’s future
Renowned pan-African advocates, Professor P. L. O. Lumumba, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, and Peter Obi, have united to encourage African youth to persevere in shaping the future of the continent. Scheduled for January 7, the self-funded NGO event in Ghana faced an unexpected
Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over foiled coup attempt
A court in Sierra Leone has charged 27 soldiers with multiple offences over an alleged coup attempt. “The charges include mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, murder, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy and other relevant offences,” theDefence Ministry said in a
Tanzania Ranked 2nd largest Producer of Tobacco in Africa
Tanzania has been mentioned as the second-largest producer of tobacco in Africa for the year 2022/2023, Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe has said. Mr Bashe made the statement on his X account (formerly Twitter), adding that the country’s production of the crop
Nigeria’s Tinubu suspends humanitarian minister in Corruption Scandal
Nigeria’s president has suspended the minister of humanitarian affairs with immediate effect and asked the corruption watchdog to investigate financial transactions involving her ministry, the president’s spokesperson said on Monday. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is the
Defence Minister Ateye quits over port deals with Ethiopia
The defence minister of the self-declared republic of Somaliland has resigned in protest against a deal granting Ethiopia access to a seaport in the breakaway region of Somalia. Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye criticised Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi “for not consulting the