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Gad John Mjemma Member, Criminal Inquiry Commission on 2025 Election Violence
Gad John Mjemma Member, Criminal Inquiry Commission on 2025 Election Violence
By Maria Goretti | June 5, 2026

Gad John Mjemma was appointed to Tanzania’s Criminal Inquiry Commission in May 2026 to investigate the 2025 election-related unrest. The

Dr Evaline Munisi, Deputy Minister, PM’s Office for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations
Dr Evaline Munisi, Deputy Minister, PM’s Office for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations
By Maria Goretti | May 8, 2026

Dr Evaline Wilbard Munisi has emerged as one of Tanzania’s most closely watched political figures following her appointment as Deputy Minister in

Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi
Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi
By Maria Goretti | April 10, 2026

As of April 2026, Prof. Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi serves within the Prime Minister’s Office in a ministerial capacity, responsible for policy coordination, parliamentary

Ridhwani Jakaya Kikwete, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and PWD)
Ridhwani Jakaya Kikwete, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and PWD)
By Maria Goretti | March 19, 2026

Ridhwani Kikwete was born on 16 April 1979 in Tanzania. He is the son of former President Jakaya Kikwete, though his

Politician and Academic Professor, Hon. Kitila Mkumbo
By Elian Otti | February 3, 2026

Hon. Prof. Kitila Alexander Mkumbo is a prominent member of Tanzania’s ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. Before politics, Prof.

Growth First: Inside Tanzania’s Biggest Budget Yet

By Stacie Mburugu | June 12, 2026
Growth First: Inside Tanzania’s Biggest Budget Yet
Government Bets on Electric Mobility with New Tax Reliefs in 2026/27 Budget
Government Bets on Electric Mobility with New Tax Reliefs in 2026/27 Budget
By Maria Goretti | June 12, 2026

Tanzania has signalled a clear policy shift towards electric mobility in its 2026/27 national budget, introducing a package of tax

Why EA Countries Must Integrate Carbon Credits into Sovereign and Corporate Finance 
Why EA Countries Must Integrate Carbon Credits into Sovereign and Corporate Finance 
By Mutindi Muema | June 12, 2026

Carbon markets are market-based systems designed to address environmental challenges by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating financial incentives for

Tanzania Proposes Higher Levies on Cigarettes and Sugar to Fund UHI
Tanzania Proposes Higher Levies on Cigarettes and Sugar to Fund UHI
By Maria Goretti | June 12, 2026

 The Government of Tanzania has proposed new tax measures to strengthen the financing of the country’s Universal Health Insurance (UHI) programme. The proposals,

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up
By Maria Goretti | June 12, 2026

Tanzania  Samia’s Diplomatic Drive Gains Momentum with Historic Singapore State Visit  President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s hosting of Singaporean President Tharman

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Ruto to Appoint Principal Secretaries Amid Post-AUC Election Shake-Up
By alfie | April 9, 2025
The road to the Finance Bill 2025 has begun with the tabling of the Budget Policy Statement in Parliament. This…
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
By alfie | January 11, 2024
The President is also expected to chair the National Security Council meeting to assess the country’s security situation during the…

Expert Analysis

“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance
“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance
By James Ngunjiri | May 8, 2026

The amorphous, cross-ethnic Gen Z protests, rooted in shared generational frustrations over economic precarity, corruption, and political exclusion, are reshaping

Financial Integration: Africa’s Missing Engine of the AfCFTA Dream
Financial Integration: Africa’s Missing Engine of the AfCFTA Dream
By Brian Otieno | May 8, 2026

Heads of State, business leaders, policymakers and innovators convene next week in Nairobi, Kenya, for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit. However, a defining question underlies the diplomacy, the

AI for the Real Economy: Tanzania’s Grounded Approach to Digital Transformation
AI for the Real Economy: Tanzania’s Grounded Approach to Digital Transformation
By Elian Otti | April 24, 2026

Tanzania’s arrival in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space is not a flashy affair, nor is it about making bold promises.

Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis
By Brian Otieno | April 10, 2026

The escalating war in the Middle East, intensified by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting regional fallout, may appear

Beyond the Formal Payslip: Tanzania’s Social Protection Gamble on the Informal Economy
By Elian Otti | February 16, 2026

On any given morning in Tanzania, millions of livelihoods unfold outside the reach of traditional labour protections. From market vendors

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Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Connected Africa Summit 2026 on Building Real AI Strategies 
Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Connected Africa Summit 2026 on Building Real AI Strategies 
By Stacie Mburugu | May 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just experimental, as evidenced by the conversations at the Connected Africa Summit 2026. At the summit,

EnvironmentGPT: The AI Tool Bringing Climate Conversations Closer to Home 
By Ruth Watiri | March 27, 2026

In the East African community, climate change is no longer a distant concept discussed in global conferences. It is evident

Gov’t Deploys TZ6 Billion in Renewed Push to Safeguard Polio-Free Status
By Elian Otti | March 27, 2026

Tanzania allocated TZ6 billion to a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting over 6.7 million children, marking one of the country’s

Safaricom, Vodacom Launch Tap-to-Pay M-Pesa in Tanzania
By Elian Otti | March 19, 2026

Safaricom and Vodacom have jointly introduced a tap-to-pay feature for M-Pesa in Tanzania, signifying a major shift in the development

Policy
Tanzania’s Economic Resilience and the Making of an East African Powerhouse
By Elian Otti | May 8, 2026

Immediately after Tanzania’s 2025 General Election, uncertainty loomed large over the country’s future. With political conflicts coupled with sporadic unrest,

Technology
Connecting the Republic: Rethinking Tanzania’s Telecom Licensing Framework for the Digital Future
By Agatha Gichana | May 29, 2026

Tanzania’s telecommunications sector has undergone one of the most significant transformations in East Africa. From a state-controlled monopoly system in

Politics
Samia’s Russia Visit Signals Tanzania’s Expanding Global Ambitions
By Elian Otti | June 5, 2026

It has been almost 60 years since a Head of State from Tanzania last visited Russia. This gap w2as finally

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round Up
By Stacie Mburugu | May 1, 2026
Economy
Growth First: Inside Tanzania’s Biggest Budget Yet
By Stacie Mburugu | June 12, 2026

Governments often reveal their priorities through speeches. Budgets reveal them through numbers, and the numbers in Tanzania’s 2026/27 Budget tell