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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

Ruto projects $1 billion Kenya–Tanzania trade milestone in 2026 as ties deepen

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…

Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

Tanzania projects 6.1% GDP growth as agriculture and mining support recovery

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. Photo: Wainaina Mburu

Tanzania probe into 2025 election violence urges reconciliation and reforms

A Tanzanian commission investigating deadly unrest following the October 2025 general election has recommended national reconciliation, criminal investigations and fast-tracking…

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Tanzania President Samia pledges action on 2025 election violence commission findings

She has committed to implement recommendations from the commission, including reconciliation efforts, constitutional reforms and further investigations

A Tanzanian commission investigating the October 2025 violence has released a report detailing the scale of human and economic losses, concluding that the events were organised

Tanzania inquiry finds 2025 election unrest was organised and financed

Presenting the report, the commission’s chairperson Judge Chande Othman said the inquiry drew on extensive evidence from both primary and secondary sources, including…

The launch of Barrick’s advanced airborne geological survey helicopter marks a major step in modernising gold exploration in Tanzania.

Barrick and Twiga Minerals launch helicopter surveys to boost Tanzania gold exploration

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…

Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan

Tanzania’s media barred from covering post-election violence victims’ testimonies

The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony

Fighting back: As the Tanzanian case moved into pre-trial stages Patrice Motsepe-linked entities initiated
separate proceedings in South Africa. Photo: Wikipedia

Motsepe firms in $195m mining row

Parallel legal proceedings have unfolded in Tanzania and SA, illustrating the complexity of cross-border litigation in Africa’s minerals sector

If the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to translate into real commercial activity, this financial architecture has to grow with it.

East Africa trade soars to $38bn in second quarter, narrowing deficit

The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand

Caption: Released Chadema leader, including vice chairman John Heche (centre). Photo credit: Suleiman Mpochi

Tanzanian police release Chadema opposition leaders

The opposition officials and hundreds of youths from across the country were arrested in the wake of last month’s general elections

Airtel Africa plc has delivered another strong set of results for the half-year ended 30 September 2025. (Wikimedia Commons)

Airtel Africa reports strong H1 2025 results

Airtel Money continues to advance financial inclusion, with customer numbers growing by 20% to 49.8 million

Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan

Tanzania’s political parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of elections

Tanzanian political parties are winding up their bids to win over the 37.6 million people expected to vote on Wednesday

Politics will shape your tomorrow, whether you participate or not. You can either shape it consciously or be shaped by it painfully. The choice is between vigilance and victimhood.

Security tight in Tanzania ahead of Wednesday’s elections

Tanzanians are using social media to call for mass demonstrations before Wednesday’s poll

Kenya Airways Crew that Operated the Flight together with Hellen Mwariri, Chief  Strategy and innovation officer and Alderman James Vos- Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, City of Cape Town. Photo: Supplied by Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight using 50% sustainable aviation fuel

The flight showcased several sustainability initiatives, including upcycled blanket bags, headset covers and reusable cutlery to cut down on waste

Tanzanian presidential hopeful Luhaga Mpina

Tanzania’s court rules against Mpina’s presidential bid

He has vowed to continue his legal fight and his party is still campaigning for the election in two weeks’ time

Luhaga Mpina of the Alliance for Change and Transparency Wazalendo party

Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid

Mpina filed an appeal last month against his removal from the race by the Independent National Electoral Commission

Investors trading on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange recorded a capital gain of 3.7 trillion Tanzanian shillings (about $1.4 billion) over the 12 months ending in September, reflecting a nearly 18.9% increase in market value.

Tanzania’s equities market surges by $1.4bn over a year

This robust growth positions the equity segment as one of Tanzania’s most profitable investment avenues

Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan

Tanzanians go to the polls with unresolved constitutional reforms

Government critics abducted, the main opposition leader detained and the presidential candidate for the second largest opposition party disqualified indicate a government…

President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Mpina’s removal from Tanzania’s presidential race boosts Samia’s reelection chances

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former…