Retire in Tanzania: Zanzibar vs. Mainland, Residency and Real Costs
No retirement visa, but a US$500 permit for over-55s. How to retire in Tanzania: Zanzibar vs. mainland rules, health care,...
September 26, 2026Section
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Buying Property in Tanzania as a Foreigner: Leasehold Rules, Zanzibar and the Risks
Buying property in Tanzania as a foreigner: no freehold, leases via investment only, and a US$100,000 route to residency in...
September 26, 2026
Guyana Explained: The Oil Boom, the Politics, the Economy and What to Watch
Guyana explained: 902,000 barrels a day, a second term for Irfaan Ali, an ICJ border ruling due and a US$27...
September 26, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago Explained: Gas, Politics, the Two Islands and What to Watch
Trinidad and Tobago explained: a US$26 billion gas economy, a new government, a dollar shortage and Venezuelan gas deals. What...
September 26, 2026
Belize Explained: The Country, Its Economy, Its Politics and What to Watch
Belize explained: an English-speaking, US$-pegged nation of 423,000 with 5.1% growth, rising prices and a border case going to The...
September 26, 2026
Venezuela Explained: The Transformation, the Oil Economy and What to Watch
Venezuela explained: who runs the country since Maduro's capture, how its US-licensed oil economy works, and the dates that matter...
September 26, 2026
Nicaragua Explained: The Ortega System, the Economy and What to Watch
Nicaragua explained: how the Ortega–Murillo co-presidency works, why remittances drive a US$22 billion economy, and the dates that matter next.
September 26, 2026
El Salvador Explained 2026: Bukele’s Model, the Economy and What to Watch
El Salvador explained: a dollarised country of 6.4 million, Bukele's security model, US$10 billion in remittances and the February 2027...
September 26, 2026
Honduras Explained 2026: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
Honduras explained: a Trump-backed president, remittances worth 30% of GDP, inflation at 6.2% and a US$847 million IMF deal. What...
September 26, 2026