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Mining 18/01/2022

Australia's Evolution Energy ends stalemate over graphite in PM Majaliwa's homeland

An agreement has been reached between the Tanzanian authorities and the Australian junior Evolution Energy Minerals (formerly Marvel Gold) to recover its exploration rights in the Chilalo graphite mining operation. [...]

Mining 17/01/2022

Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Anglo-Australian group BHP's investment in Kabanga, which is set to begin production by 2025, has fuelled hopes that Tanzania could soon become one of the leading nickel and cobalt producers. [...]

Politics 10/01/2022

Magufuli loyalists set to fall foul of Samia Suluhu Hassan's reshuffle

Tanzania's president Samia Suluhu Hassan. © Emmanuel Herman/Reuters

Mining 23/12/2021

Billionnaire Rostam Aziz buys himself chunk of Williamson Diamond Mine

After buying Tanzania's biggest coal mine in November, the powerful businessman Rostam Aziz has chosen diamonds for December. [...]

Mining 17/12/2021

Third mining arbitration against the state set to start

The ICSID panel of judges that will rule on the dispute between the Canadian company Montero Mining & Exploration and Tanzania has finally been constituted. It will examine the government's withrawal of Montero's Wigu Hill permit. [...]

Politics 13/12/2021

Samia Suluhu Hassan clamps down on Magufuli nostalgics

The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan. © Spencer Platt/Pool/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

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Diplomacy Power 09/12/2021

Beijing and Dodoma seek to mend fences via defence and infrastructure Free

Tanzania's erstwhile primary trading partner China is still struggling to resurrect its business and diplomatic ties with Dodoma after the brutal hiatus of the Magufuli era. [...]

Tanzanian foreign minister Liberata Mulamula met with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Dakar on 29 and 30 November 2021. © Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of Tanzania/Twitter

Mining 30/11/2021

Local billionaire Rostam Aziz's firm is new majority stakeholder in Tancoal

After many months of fruitless searching, the Australian firm Intra Energy Corporation has finally found a buyer for its majority stake in Tanzania's largest coal mine: a firm owned by Rostam Aziz, a local billionaire and former treasurer of the country's ruling party. [...]

Diplomacy 25/11/2021

Boris Johnson seeks to extend 'Global Britain' strategy to Dar es-Salaam

With British investors taking an increasing interest in Tanzania, Boris Johnson's trade envoy is keen to make sure that the Magufuli era is well and truly over. [...]

Diplomacy 16/11/2021

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Samia Suluhu Hassan's honeymoon period

Since Samia Suluhu Hassan's coming to power in Dodoma, Tanzania has steadily edged closer to Egypt. [...]

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. © Twitter/@TZMsemajiMkuu

Business Power 11/11/2021

Tanesco plans to light up Dodoma

Tanzania's state-owned electricity company Tanzania Electric Supply Co is trying to get the 400kV, 350km transmission line project between Chalinze and Dodoma underway. [...]

Oil & gas 08/11/2021

Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

After numerous false starts, the two majors hope the new administration in Dar es Salaam is finally ready to reach a compromise on the LNG train project. [...]

Mining 04/11/2021

Marvel Gold reduces exposure to graphite despite record demand and Suluhu Hassan's promises

As the demand for electric batteries increases, so does the demand for graphite. Yet Marvel Gold, formerly Graphex, is taking one more step toward reducing their exposure in Chilolo. The Magufuli era left a bad taste in international juniors' mouths and Samia Suluhu Hassan has not convinced them things have changed. [...]

Diplomacy 02/11/2021

From Cairo to Kigali, Suluhu puts Tanzania back on African diplomatic stage

In contrast to her predecessor John Magufuli, who largely isolated the country on the African diplomatic scene, the new Tanzanian president is forging partnerships with the main players across the continent. [...]

President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan. © EPA/Timothy A. Clary/ POOL

Business 29/10/2021

Poacher Yunhua Lin's crimes further cool relations with Beijing

The sentencing of Chinese national Yunhua Lin to 14 years in prison for possession of and trafficking in rhino horn, as well as for money laundering, on 28 September in Lilongwe has fed into an investigation by the police in Tanzania. [...]

SpotlightDiplomacy Defence 20/10/2021

Cabo Delgado: Suluhu Hassan turns from China to the West as terror threat looms

The Tanzanian army fears that terrorist activity in Mozambique could spread to its territory. It is now turning to new Western partners for help because Beijing, its main ally and military supplier, has not made counter-terrorism a priority. [...]

Mining 11/10/2021

Australian uranium producers take on Rosatom in its turf

Tanzania's nearly idle uranium sector could soon get a boost from Australian junior Gladiator Resources, which has plans to move in next to the only other explorer in the country, Rosatom. [...]

SpotlightBusiness 08/10/2021

Tony Blair, Samia Suluhu Hassan's new ally

The Tanzanian president has hired the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to handle two of her administration's key projects. Britain's former prime minister has been tasked with restoring Tanzania's image among foreign investors and with advising the government on Covid-19. [...]

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair with the president of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan. © Présidence tanzanienne

Business Defence 05/10/2021

Frontier Services Group becomes first choice for Chinese firms in Africa after DeWe takeover

Frontier Services Group (FSG), the Hong Kong security firm founded by American businessman Erik Prince, decided at the end of September to buy fellow Hong Kong company DeWe Security. [...]

Business 21/09/2021

Tourism mogul Dhiren Kotak could lose Tanzanian lodges

Samia Suluhu Hassan's government is threatening to bring the former oil magnate's luxury hotels back under public ownership. [...]

SpotlightPolitics 14/09/2021

Ex-president Kikwete returns to the fore as Suluhu Hassan's mentor and messenger

After having been ignored by John Magafuli, former president Jakaya Kikwete is back in business as Samia Suluhu Hassan's confidant. [...]

Oil & gas 07/09/2021

Government imposes its choice of boss for JV with Oryx Energies

TIPER, the joint venture between Oryx Energies and the Tanzanian state, will soon be lead by an industry player who is not to the liking of the country's powerful intelligence services. Their negative appraisal, normally not ignored by politicians, was not enough to stop the appointment. [...]

TIPER should soon welcome Michael Mjinja as its new CEO. © Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency

Diplomacy 07/09/2021

Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

President Suluhu Hassan promoted trusted economists to manage her relations with the United States, weeks before her foreign minister Liberata Mulamula was due to visit. [...]

Foreign Minister Liberata Mulamula, speaks to Robert F. Godec, United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (acting). © Twitter/@foreigntanzania

Business Road and rail 06/09/2021

Dar es-Salaam rail freight project still waiting for rolling stock

The planned start this year of a block train service between Dar-es-Salaam and Isaka 970 km to the west, where there is a dry port serving neighbouring countries, looks likely to be delayed. [...]

Focus Mining 30/08/2021

Belgian gold refiner Alain Goetz battles for his interests in the Great Lakes region

Belgian businessman Alain Goetz quit the management of his Ugandan gold refinery a few months ago after being found guilty of money laundering in Belgium. He is also facing accusations of tax evasion in Rwanda, where he is a shareholder in another refinery. [...]

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Australia's Evolution Energy ends stalemate over graphite in PM Majaliwa's homeland

Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Magufuli loyalists set to fall foul of Samia Suluhu Hassan's reshuffle

Billionnaire Rostam Aziz buys himself chunk of Williamson Diamond Mine

Third mining arbitration against the state set to start

Samia Suluhu Hassan clamps down on Magufuli nostalgics

Beijing and Dodoma seek to mend fences via defence and infrastructure Free

Local billionaire Rostam Aziz's firm is new majority stakeholder in Tancoal

Boris Johnson seeks to extend 'Global Britain' strategy to Dar es-Salaam

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Samia Suluhu Hassan's honeymoon period

Tanesco plans to light up Dodoma

Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Marvel Gold reduces exposure to graphite despite record demand and Suluhu Hassan's promises

From Cairo to Kigali, Suluhu puts Tanzania back on African diplomatic stage

Poacher Yunhua Lin's crimes further cool relations with Beijing

Cabo Delgado: Suluhu Hassan turns from China to the West as terror threat looms

Australian uranium producers take on Rosatom in its turf

Tony Blair, Samia Suluhu Hassan's new ally

Frontier Services Group becomes first choice for Chinese firms in Africa after DeWe takeover

Tourism mogul Dhiren Kotak could lose Tanzanian lodges

Ex-president Kikwete returns to the fore as Suluhu Hassan's mentor and messenger

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Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

Dar es-Salaam rail freight project still waiting for rolling stock

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Australia's Evolution Energy ends stalemate over graphite in PM Majaliwa's homeland

Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Magufuli loyalists set to fall foul of Samia Suluhu Hassan's reshuffle

Billionnaire Rostam Aziz buys himself chunk of Williamson Diamond Mine

Third mining arbitration against the state set to start

Samia Suluhu Hassan clamps down on Magufuli nostalgics

Beijing and Dodoma seek to mend fences via defence and infrastructure Free

Local billionaire Rostam Aziz's firm is new majority stakeholder in Tancoal

Boris Johnson seeks to extend 'Global Britain' strategy to Dar es-Salaam

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Samia Suluhu Hassan's honeymoon period

Tanesco plans to light up Dodoma

Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Marvel Gold reduces exposure to graphite despite record demand and Suluhu Hassan's promises

From Cairo to Kigali, Suluhu puts Tanzania back on African diplomatic stage

Poacher Yunhua Lin's crimes further cool relations with Beijing

Cabo Delgado: Suluhu Hassan turns from China to the West as terror threat looms

Australian uranium producers take on Rosatom in its turf

Tony Blair, Samia Suluhu Hassan's new ally

Frontier Services Group becomes first choice for Chinese firms in Africa after DeWe takeover

Tourism mogul Dhiren Kotak could lose Tanzanian lodges

Ex-president Kikwete returns to the fore as Suluhu Hassan's mentor and messenger

Government imposes its choice of boss for JV with Oryx Energies

Suluhu Hassan sends crack team to woo multinationals in Washington

Dar es-Salaam rail freight project still waiting for rolling stock

Belgian gold refiner Alain Goetz battles for his interests in the Great Lakes region

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