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Tanzania Steps Into the Nuclear Era: How the Mkuju River Project Signals Africa’s New Energy Frontier
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Tanzania Steps Into the Nuclear Era: How the Mkuju River Project Signals Africa’s New Energy Frontier

“This is a landmark achievement for our country… For the first time, Tanzania is stepping onto the global uranium map with the capacity to supply a strategic mineral essential for safe and sustainable energy generation worldwide.”— President Samia Suluhu Hassan Tanzania’s entry into the global nuclear landscape has taken a significant leap forward. After nearly...

Kenya’s Struggling Lamu Port Faces Big Expectations But Its Core Problems Remain
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Kenya’s Struggling Lamu Port Faces Big Expectations But Its Core Problems Remain

The global container-shipping reshuffle — accelerated by U.S.–China tensions and shifting trade routes — is now reshaping East Africa’s maritime map in real time. And in a surprising twist, Kenya’s long-struggling Lamu Port, once dismissed as a costly “white elephant,” is finally beginning to attract some of the world’s larger container vessels. In the past...

Tanzania’s Agribusiness Sector Eyes Major Growth Through China Trade
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Tanzania’s Agribusiness Sector Eyes Major Growth Through China Trade

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s agribusiness sector is entering a transformative phase as exporters move strategically into one of the world’s largest consumer markets—China. From cashew processors in Mtwara and avocado growers in the Southern Highlands to seaweed farmers along the coast, producers are increasingly tailoring their goods for Chinese buyers whose appetite for African agricultural...

Digital Platforms as Security Frontlines: Why Africa Must Rethink Its Social-Media Policies
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Digital Platforms as Security Frontlines: Why Africa Must Rethink Its Social-Media Policies

In 2020, India took a decisive step that reshaped global digital governance when it banned TikTok and more than 250 other foreign apps, citing national-security threats, data-harvesting risks, and evidence that some platforms were being used to coordinate unrest. What many dismissed as an extreme measure is now understood as a strategic response to the...

Opinion: It was not about Peace: The Rwanda-Conge deal was about U.S. access to minerals.
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Opinion: It was not about Peace: The Rwanda-Conge deal was about U.S. access to minerals.

The peace deal signed yesterday in the United States between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo was immediately celebrated as a “historic breakthrough” for regional stability. Washington framed the agreement as diplomatic leadership in ending decades of violence in eastern Congo. But anyone who understands the geopolitical value of Congo’s minerals knows this deal...

Utafiti: Tanzania yaongoza orodha ya nchi zinazopendwa zaidi na Wakenya kuhamia
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Utafiti: Tanzania yaongoza orodha ya nchi zinazopendwa zaidi na Wakenya kuhamia

Ripoti ya Glass House Brand Trust 2025, imeonyesha kuwa Tanzania imezishinda nchi zote za Afrika Mashariki na kuwa chaguo kuu kwa Wakenya wanaotaka kuhamia nchi jirani. Utafiti huo, uliotathmini kiwango cha imani kati ya watumiaji Wakenya na taasisi mbalimbali, umeonyesha kuwa asilimia 35.25% ya waliichagua Tanzania kuliko mataifa mengine ya Afrika Mashariki, wakitaja utulivu, gharama...

Tanzania Tops List of Preferred Relocation Destinations for Kenyans, New Survey Reveals
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Tanzania Tops List of Preferred Relocation Destinations for Kenyans, New Survey Reveals

According to the latest findings from the Glass House Brand Trust Report 2025, Tanzania has surpassed all its East African counterparts to become the most preferred destination for Kenyans looking to relocate. The survey, which explored the trust dynamics between Kenyan consumers and organizations, revealed that 35.25% of respondents chose Tanzania over other East African...

Shabiby Orders 30 Electric Buses as Tanzania Shifts to E-Mobility
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Shabiby Orders 30 Electric Buses as Tanzania Shifts to E-Mobility

Dar es Salaam. Bus operators in Tanzania are preparing for a major shift in the country’s public transport sector, with plans to introduce electric buses as early as next year. The initiative marks a significant step towards greener and more efficient travel for thousands of commuters who depend on long-distance and intercity services. For Shabiby...

Natural Gas Expansion Powers Tanzania’s Revenue Growth to Sh358B
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Natural Gas Expansion Powers Tanzania’s Revenue Growth to Sh358B

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s growing shift towards natural gas is being credited as a key driver behind the sharp rise in earnings from the Songosongo and Mnazi Bay fields, according to the Tanzania Abstract 2024 report. The nation’s increasing reliance on cleaner and more cost-effective energy sources has underpinned this growth. Data from the National Bureau...