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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

Can Domestic Inquiries Deliver Justice? Tanzania’s Post-Election Test
By Maria Goretti | June 5, 2026

Following reported post-election violence and breaches of peace during and after the October 2025 general elections, Tanzania, under President Samia

“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
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

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

Interoperability: Unlocking the Next Phase of Africa’s Digital Payments Evolution
By Maria Goretti | April 10, 2026

Africa’s digital payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, driven by the rapid expansion of mobile

From National Law to Regional Oversight: Addressing Buyer Power in Tanzania
By Maria Goretti | March 19, 2026

The regulation of buyer power is a growing concern in Tanzania’s competition law framework. Under the Fair Competition Act, 2003,

Tanzanian Investor Rostam Azizi Acquires Controlling Stake in Nation Media Group 
By Elian Otti | March 13, 2026

A significant ownership change has emerged in East Africa’s media sector following Taarifa Limited’s acquisition of a controlling stake in

Changing Guard at the EAC: What’s Next for Regional Unity?
By Jewel Tete | November 7, 2025

President William Ruto’s tenure as Chairman of the East African Community (EAC) is drawing to a close. His one-year term

The Ballot and the Silence: Tanzania’s Test of Faith in Democracy
By Maria Goretti | October 31, 2025

Tanzania has voted. The ballots have been cast, but for many citizens and for the region observing closely, this election

When the Internet Goes Silent: Tanzania’s Elections Test Investor Confidence
By Anne | October 31, 2025

Tanzanians are in an electoral deadlock, with citizens rejecting the results of Wednesday’s elections, and President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s whereabouts

Wages and Votes: The Politics of Tanzania’s Minimum Wage Raise
By Agatha Gichana | October 24, 2025

As Tanzania heads to the polls on Wednesday, October 29, the government has announced a 33.4% increase in the minimum

Between Fear and Hope: Tanzania’s Fragile Calm as the 2025 Elections Approach
By Brian Otieno | October 22, 2025

 A quiet unease is sweeping across Tanzania. It sits just beneath the rhythm of daily life, in the busy markets

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