Kenyan President William Ruto says bilateral trade between Kenya and Tanzania is expected to surpass $1bn in 2026, citing growing investment, regional integration and stronger East African Community ties
Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability
A Tanzanian commission investigating deadly unrest following the October 2025 general election has recommended national reconciliation, criminal investigations and fast-tracking a new Constitution by 2028
She has committed to implement recommendations from the commission, including reconciliation efforts, constitutional reforms and further investigations
Presenting the report, the commission’s chairperson Judge Chande Othman said the inquiry drew on extensive evidence from both primary and secondary sources, including face-to-face interviews, public and private hearings and documentary reviews
The launch of Barrick’s advanced airborne geological survey helicopter marks a major step in modernising gold exploration in Tanzania. The surveys aim to expand large-scale investment opportunities and support small-scale miners with accurate geological data
The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony
Parallel legal proceedings have unfolded in Tanzania and SA, illustrating the complexity of cross-border litigation in Africa’s minerals sector
The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand
The opposition officials and hundreds of youths from across the country were arrested in the wake of last month’s general elections