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Are Western Travel Warnings The New Sanctions?

It starts with a travel advisory. Then a visa delay. Then a quiet list of “high-risk” regions. To the casual observer, these may look like routine security updates. But for diplomats and travelers across Africa, they increasingly resemble something else — the

September 23, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania Achieves 99.9% Rural Electrification Milestone

Tanzania has made remarkable progress in rural electrification, with 12,301 of its 12,318 villages now connected to electricity. This achievement represents a 99.9% electrification rate, a significant milestone celebrated by the Rural Energy Agency (REA). Jones Olotu, the Director of Rural Electrification,

January 6, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Government Urged to Lower Electricity Prices

The Tanzanian Parliament has called on the government to reassess electricity tariffs following the substantial progress in the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP), which is nearing completion. The project, expected to deliver a significant increase in electricity supply, has prompted discussions on

August 30, 2024

World

ZESCO Enhances Efforts to Secure Power from Tanzania

The national power utility of Zambia,ZESCO,has established a dedicated department to expedite the construction of a new power line that will import approximately 300 megawatts of electricity from Tanzania. This strategic initiative is anticipated to significantly alleviate the current electricity shortages in

June 17, 2024

Tanzania

Tanzania Focuses on Alternative Energy Solutions

Tanzania is reaffirming its commitment to alternative energy sources to ensure a stable and sufficient power supply for its growing population and economy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, emphasized this strategy during a meeting with a delegation

June 12, 2024

Business·Health·Tanzania

Dar Taps Run Dry amidst Power,Sugar, Dollar Crisis

In a concerning turn of events, Dar Es Salaam and several other regions are currently facing a multitude of crises, including a severe water shortage coupled with challenges in power supply, escalating sugar prices, and a weakening currency leading to the run-out

February 22, 2024

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