Tanzania
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Talks delay Tanzania's Kabanga nickel investment decision to 2027
Negotiations between the Tanzanian government and Lifezone Metals have prolonged the Final Investment Decision for the Kabanga Nickel Project, now expected in Q1 2027. This…
SA court ruling undermines Pula claims in Tanzania case, African Rainbow Capital says
African Rainbow Capital (ARC) states that a final judgment by a South African court has eliminated the legal foundation for claims brought against it in a Tanzanian lawsuit…
From a small family shop to a multimillion-dollar conglomerate
Tanzanian billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed "Mo" Dewji, CEO of MeTL Group, shared his inspiring journey from a small family retail business to a multibillion-dollar…
Tanzania is paying its own way and investors are taking note
Tanzania unveils its most ambitious budget yet, a record $23.8 billion spending plan for 2026-27, largely financed by domestic sources. This move signals a strategic shift…
Nuclear energy is a must
Africa must embrace nuclear energy to power economic growth and meet Agenda 2063 goals
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
Unity in Struggle: ANC–SACP alliance remains central to South Africa’s political future
South Africa’s experience is not unique. Across Africa and beyond, progressive forces have historically united, often overcoming ideological and organisational differences to…
Criticism of Rand Water’s Zanzibar investment is misguided
AfriForum cannot, on one hand, criticise state-owned entities for their perpetual reliance on bailouts and on the other hand, also criticise them when they engage in secondary…
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…
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
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…
Mswati’s word as law fuels repression in Eswatini
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
Malawi faces “ticking time bomb” as witchcraft killings and impunity rise
Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance
Malawi’s aid vacuum draws new actors
As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity…
IFC’s new gas projects will destroy Africa
This is a familiar pattern. International financial institutions socialise risk and privatise profit, while invoking development rhetoric to justify fossil fuel expansion in the…