US Loan Meets Chinese Rail in Tanzania
Tanzania and Angola want to connect the US-backed Lobito Corridor to TAZARA, a line a Chinese firm will rebuild for...
October 30, 2026Section
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US Envoy Says Tanzania Killings Won’t Fade
The US ambassador said the 518 deaths after Tanzania's 2025 election will not be swept under the rug. A Senate...
October 29, 2026
El Niño Means Wetter Tanzania Safari Season
Above-average short rains will drench Tanzania into January 2027, the weather authority warns, flooding roads and moving wildlife.
October 29, 2026
Soundscapes Zanzi Brings House to Zanzibar
Soundscapes Zanzi VI runs six days on Bwejuu Beach, Zanzibar, from Thursday 21 January 2027, with more than 40 acts...
October 28, 2026
Tanzania Gas Find Is 223 Billion Cubic Feet
The Tanzania gas find at Mnazi Bay in Mtwara is 223 billion cubic feet, the energy minister said on 27...
October 28, 2026
Kilimanjaro Marathon Adds Comrades Qualifier
The Kilimanjaro Marathon on Sunday 7 February 2027 in Moshi, Tanzania, is an official Comrades Qualifier for South Africa's ultramarathon.
October 27, 2026
Tanzania Races Customs Before Port Opens
Tanzania's finance minister told the tax agency and Zanzibar's port company to prepare equipment, systems and staff for the US$300...
October 27, 2026
Who Runs Tanzania’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Who runs the Tanzania economy in 2026: gold at US$5.63 billion, state firms, big banks and the ports, power and...
October 26, 2026
Tanzania Rail Link Wins US$1.4B in Funding
The Tanzania rail link from Makutupora to Isaka has US$1.4 billion in funding, the transport minister said on 24 October;...
October 26, 2026