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Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation

The Tanzanian government is deploying the country's official language as a tool of international influence as it reshapes its foreign policy priorities.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.07.2026

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Economic actors brace for AGOA shakeup

Levi's jeans produced in the Ruaraka Free Trade Zone near Nairobi, Kenya, 4 April 2025.© Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 19.06.2026

EAC financial crisis jeopardises major infrastructure projects

Several large-scale works supported by the regional organisation are at a standstill or moving at a slow pace. The financial abyss the EAC is facing prevents it from providing satisfactory support.

Free access Infrastructure 12.06.2026

The turbulent selection process for East African Development Bank's future boss

Shareholders are struggling to agree on the method that should be adopted to choose the next leader of this financial institution in crisis.

Subscribers only Finance 20.05.2026

Three host countries fine-tune organisation for AFCON 2027

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, in Dakar, Senegal, on 8 April 2026.© Patrick Meinhardt/AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 15.05.2026

Chinese-Tanzanian trio secures road contracts worth $117m

The Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency has awarded the first five contracts under a World Bank-funded programme aimed at improving access to rural areas in the south, centre and north-west of the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.05.2026

AFCON 2027 host countries are told to speed up preparations

Africa Intelligence has been able to consult excerpts from an inspection report by the continent's governing football body. Without sounding alarm bells, the document highlights a number of delays and deficiencies that need to be addressed before the approaching August deadline.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.04.2026

The Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi, 31 January 2026.

Government pushed to repeal repressive laws from Magufuli era

The East African Court of Justice confirmed, on 27 March, a ruling rendered by the Tanzanian court of appeal in June 2025 concerning the Written Laws. This set of amendments, approved in June 2020, significantly restricted the possibilities for civil recourse against the government’s actions.

Subscribers only Politics 06.04.2026

Behind the scenes of Ruto and Museveni's bid to save EAC

Led by Kenya's president, the founding countries of the East African Community are reclaiming control of an organisation in deep crisis, pushing through a raft of reforms whose implementation already looks fraught.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.03.2026

The heads of state and government of the member countries of the East African Community gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 8 February 2025.

Samia Suluhu plays for time as international aid retreats

The EU will need to reach agreement on the future of the annual action plan for Tanzania, which was suspended after the post-electoral crisis. Pending a positive signal from Dodoma, several Western chancelleries are advocating postponing projects to the World Bank's board of directors.

Subscribers only Finance 26.02.2026

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es-Salam, on 7 February 2026.

The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Following Kenya in December, Tanzania is seeking to secure a bilateral agreement with the United States as part of the America First strategy promoted by the US President. Talks could also depend on progress in mining contracts.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Diplomacy 20.02.2026

The low-key nomination of a Tanzanian judge for the next ICC elections

A court filing launched in The Hague by Spanish lawyers over the bloody 2025 elections has caused concern at the highest levels. In a sign that President Samia Suluhu Hassan is taking the matter seriously, Dodoma is seeking to field a Tanzanian candidate for the judges' elections in December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.02.2026

Pitched battle for control of Handeni gold mine

The Tanzanian mining company PMM is trying to regain total control of an asset estimated at nearly 1,000,000 ounces in resources. Linked to Chinese investors, the Canadian junior East Africa Metals is activating its network to retain ownership.

Subscribers only Mining 29.01.2026

Foreign minister considers a possible visit to Israel

Tanzanian foreign minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo is reportedly considering travelling to the Jewish state in April 2026, a trip that would be unprecedented for a minister from the East African country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.01.2026

Presidents Ruto and Suluhu seek to bury the hatchet

Officials from both countries have discreetly resumed contact in an effort to bring an end to a period of acute tensions surrounding Tanzania's most recent general elections. The Kenyan president is hoping for swift action to secure the release of his country's nationals who remain imprisoned in Tanzania.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.01.2026

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ExxonMobil hopes for support from Trump on LNG

The construction of a liquefaction plant is nearly a decade behind schedule. The authorities have been unable to reach an agreement with the majors controlling the discoveries in order to get the project off the ground.

Subscribers only Energy 16.01.2026

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods (right) listens to US President Donald Trump speak in Washington on 9 January 2026.

Dodoma hires new lobbyist to ease relations with Trump

Tanzania has signed a contract with an American firm close to the Republican Party. The group will be tasked with improving the country's image, damaged by the electoral crisis, and for promoting its mining potential in the United States.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2026

Following the post-election crisis, factional wars threaten presidential party

Samia Suluhu Hassan is walking a tightrope. The president's unpredictable foreign policy is straining her relations with her main backer, Jakaya Kikwete. In addition, the Magufuli clan continues to threaten the cohesion of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.

Subscribers only Politics 19.12.2025

BRICS competition and instability put Western backers on alert

The violence that marred the end of October general elections has led some countries to reconsider their support for the country. Faced with the difficulty of withdrawing donations and loans, the IMF, like other organisations, is stalling.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 15.12.2025

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The expiry of America's flagship trade initiative with Africa has triggered a lobbying offensive by US apparel groups and African governments. Madagascar is leading the charge, while delegations from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania will press Congress for a three-year extension.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025.

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Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation

Spotlight
Economic actors brace for AGOA shakeup

EAC financial crisis jeopardises major infrastructure projects

The turbulent selection process for East African Development Bank's future boss

Three host countries fine-tune organisation for AFCON 2027

Chinese-Tanzanian trio secures road contracts worth $117m

AFCON 2027 host countries are told to speed up preparations

Government pushed to repeal repressive laws from Magufuli era

Behind the scenes of Ruto and Museveni's bid to save EAC

Samia Suluhu plays for time as international aid retreats

The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

The low-key nomination of a Tanzanian judge for the next ICC elections

Pitched battle for control of Handeni gold mine

Foreign minister considers a possible visit to Israel

Presidents Ruto and Suluhu seek to bury the hatchet

Spotlight
ExxonMobil hopes for support from Trump on LNG

Dodoma hires new lobbyist to ease relations with Trump

Following the post-election crisis, factional wars threaten presidential party

BRICS competition and instability put Western backers on alert

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

Future of EU trade deal hangs in the balance

Opposition in delicate position in face of Gen Z demands

Samia Suluhu Hassan closes door on international observers in post-electoral crisis

Tanzanian post-electoral crisis impacts East African institutions

Dodoma and Nairobi get EAC summit pushed back

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Tanzania

Hassan bets on Swahili to counter diplomatic isolation

Spotlight Economic actors brace for AGOA shakeup

EAC financial crisis jeopardises major infrastructure projects

The turbulent selection process for East African Development Bank's future boss

Three host countries fine-tune organisation for AFCON 2027

Chinese-Tanzanian trio secures road contracts worth $117m

AFCON 2027 host countries are told to speed up preparations

Government pushed to repeal repressive laws from Magufuli era

Behind the scenes of Ruto and Museveni's bid to save EAC

Samia Suluhu plays for time as international aid retreats

The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

The low-key nomination of a Tanzanian judge for the next ICC elections

Pitched battle for control of Handeni gold mine

Foreign minister considers a possible visit to Israel

Presidents Ruto and Suluhu seek to bury the hatchet

Spotlight ExxonMobil hopes for support from Trump on LNG

Dodoma hires new lobbyist to ease relations with Trump

Following the post-election crisis, factional wars threaten presidential party

BRICS competition and instability put Western backers on alert

Spotlight US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

Future of EU trade deal hangs in the balance

Opposition in delicate position in face of Gen Z demands

Samia Suluhu Hassan closes door on international observers in post-electoral crisis

Tanzanian post-electoral crisis impacts East African institutions

Dodoma and Nairobi get EAC summit pushed back

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Economic actors brace for AGOA shakeup

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ExxonMobil hopes for support from Trump on LNG

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase