Politics

Lamu’s Big Win: The US$16 Billion Dangote Refinery

By Francis Gikonyo | October 2, 2026

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the $16–$17 billion (Ksh 2.2 trillion) Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, Kenya, marks

The Need for Harmonisation: Why Tanzania’s Fragmented Competition Laws Are Stifling Investment
By Veronica Shiroya | October 2, 2026

For investors evaluating opportunities in the United Republic of Tanzania, one of the most critical challenges they often face is

President Samia Rings Sweeping Changes
By Stacie Mburugu | October 2, 2026

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made wide-ranging administrative changes, appointing 22 new District Commissioners and transferring 26 others in a

Tanzania Set to Welcome Global Parliamentarians in October
By Alfas Mulunda | September 19, 2026

Tanzania will host one of the year’s major global diplomatic events as Arusha welcomes the from 5 to 9 October

Tanzania and Japan Affirm Strong Bilateral Development Ties Across Infrastructure, Trade, and Cultural Exchange
By Francis Gikonyo | September 19, 2026

When Tanganyika achieved independence in December 1961, Japan was among the earliest sovereign nations to extend formal diplomatic recognition. Over

CCM Resets Its Leadership as Tanzania Enters a New Political Phase
By Veronica Shiroya | August 29, 2026

Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has expelled Vice President Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi and endorsed Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi

Lissu’s Treason Trial Resumes in High Court After Five-Month Hiatus
By Alfas Mulunda | August 15, 2026

The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu resumed on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the High Court of

Tanzania Clears the Road for Electric Vehicles 
By Stacie Mburugu | July 29, 2026

Purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) is one thing. Knowing where to charge it, whether the charging station is safe, and

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

Kenya’s President Ruto Explains Tanga Refinery Plan Amid Tanzania–Kenya Talks on Industrialisation
By Stacie Mburugu | May 8, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto has said the proposed oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, is part of a wider regional strategy

Recovery Through Jumuiya: Why Tanzania’s Future Is Inseparable from Regional Prosperity
By Brian Otieno | May 1, 2026

The words “Jumuiya Yetu Sote Tuilinde, Tuwajibike” have rarely carried the weight they do in this moment, particularly for Tanzania as it navigates a

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round Up
By Stacie Mburugu | May 1, 2026

Tanzania    Tanzania Inquiry Chair Calls For ‘Fair Accountability’ Over Election Violence   The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the general elections violence, Judge Mohamed

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up
By Maria Goretti | April 24, 2026

Tanzania   Commission of Inquiry Report: Steps to National Healing   President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a national roadmap for reconciliation

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