Samia Suluhu Hassan

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant.

President Félix Tshisekedi visits Tanzania to deepen trade and security ties.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited Moscow in June, signaling Tanzania's potential reorientation toward Russia following contentious 2025 elections, post-election violence, and Western sanctions over democratic backsliding and human rights concerns.

African leaders sent condolences to Qatar's Emir after former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's death.

Dangote Picks Kenya For East African Mega Refinery

Tanzanian regime bans Gen-Z Saba Saba protests, deploys army and police

Iranian adviser Velayati threatened to close Bab el-Mandeb strait, which carries 10-12 percent of global maritime trade, highlighting East Africa's critical role in Indo-Pacific commerce as major powers compete for regional influence and resources.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that BRICS member states have significantly increased high-tech exports now representing over one-third of global supplies, signaling a major shift in technological leadership away from traditional Western dominance.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan concluded her historic three-day visit to Russia, meeting Vladimir Putin to strengthen economic ties and sign agreements on education and technology cooperation, marking Tanzania's first presidential visit to Moscow in over fifty years.

Russia-Africa Dialogue: Untapped Prospects for Economic Cooperation

The St Petersburg International Economic Forum begins with 20,000 guests from 130 countries attending.

Tanzania's Treasury Registrar met with China's ambassador to pursue state-owned enterprise reforms, seeking to adopt China's SASAC model to improve efficiency and profitability across 308 supervised companies in sectors including energy, mining, and transport.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan will attend the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit in Rwanda to discuss Africa's energy security.

Airtel launches a 4G tower in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, improving communication and internet access.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan met with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to advance a proposed $17 billion East African oil refinery processing 650,000 barrels daily, aiming to reduce regional petroleum imports and position Tanzania as the project host amid competition from Kenya.

Tanzania's Agricultural Development Bank records rapid financial growth, expanding its balance sheet to nearly 1.3tri/.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni begins his new term amid regional support and domestic challenges.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended Tanzania's Julius Nyerere Dam inauguration, highlighting Egypt's soft power influence in Africa through an Egyptian consortium's successful infrastructure project supporting Tanzania's electricity needs and regional development cooperation.

Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister disclosed that Dar es Salaam transformed diplomatic missions into economic sales offices, securing billions in infrastructure financing for railways, aircraft procurement, and blue economy opportunities under President Hassan's revised 2024 foreign policy framework.

President Samia launched a KES 353 billion Tabora-Kigoma Standard Gauge Railway, reducing travel time from 30 to 8 hours and positioning Kigoma as Central Africa's logistics hub to capture cargo from landlocked nations.

Kenya's government pledged KES 21.5 billion in seed capital to Dangote's USD 17 billion Lamu refinery, betting on regional energy security while facing scrutiny over public fund deployment, equity stakes, and historical infrastructure delays.

Tanzanian authorities arrested dozens ahead of planned anti-government protests demanding democratic reforms.

Africa is moving up the value chain, shifting from raw exports to industrial production, creating new investment opportunities.

President Tharman says Singapore and Tanzania's strengths can create jobs and growth through partnership.

President Samia Hassan invited Russian investors to Tanzania's mining sector at St. Petersburg forum, promoting uranium, nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements while emphasizing value-added processing over raw material exports.

Putin rejected meeting Zelenskyy at Russia's economic forum, claiming experts must negotiate first, while positioning Russia and BRICS as reshaping global order amid Ukraine's drone strikes and economic stagnation pressures.

India Today at Russian economic high table, Vladimir Putin to deliver keynote

Tanzanian leader’s Russia visit will take ties to new level – expert

President Samia Suluhu Hassan called for stronger African cooperation on nuclear energy development at Rwanda's summit, emphasizing it as essential infrastructure for industrial growth, citing financing, safety, and regional coordination as critical success factors.

Rio Ferdinand receives a warm welcome in Tanzania for a three-day visit to promote sports and tourism.

A mother sold her land and donated a kidney to save her daughter's life after a four-year health battle.

Tanzania's government is constructing 287 communication towers in rural areas to connect nearly three million people to mobile and internet services.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan met with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Dar es Salaam to discuss a proposed 15 to 17 billion dollar East African oil refinery amid regional debate over its location between Tanzania and Kenya.

Tanzania's Chadema party faces suspension over alleged breaches of political conduct laws.

Tanzania and the International Organisation for Migration agreed to strengthen cooperation on harnessing migration for development, employment, and diaspora investment under Tanzania's Development Vision 2050, addressing irregular migration risks while expanding safe employment pathways.

Tanzania launches two key instruments to implement its Vision 2050, aiming to become a $1 trillion economy by 2050.

Tanzania and Egypt agreed to deepen economic cooperation in multiple sectors during a state visit.

The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on February 7, 2025, to address the Congo crisis.

Tanzania landslides death toll rises to 68, causing widespread destruction and disruptions.

Tanzania emerges as global economic magnet through strategic diplomacy

Tanzania's $1 billion Mkuju River uranium project gains momentum following Russia's renewed support and President Hassan's Moscow visit, potentially positioning Tanzania as a leading African uranium producer with annual output reaching 3,000 tons.

Post-Soviet republics formed the Eurasian Union to integrate economies through common currency and markets, facing persistent challenges discussed at St. Petersburg forum amid emerging multipolar global order reshaping trade routes and economic power dynamics.

Russia and China position Africa as the next global trade powerhouse.

Russian media claimed German businesses were returning to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, but attendees like Thomas Bruch and Stefan Dürr primarily operate Russian ventures, not German companies, suggesting minimal genuine German business delegation involvement.

African leaders gathered in Kigali to assert continent-led control over nuclear energy development, emphasizing African design and governance while exploring financing, training, and small modular reactors to enhance energy security and reduce import dependence.

The United States and Rwanda signed a nuclear cooperation agreement to share peaceful energy technology, with Tanzania and other African nations exploring nuclear power to meet growing electricity demands and support economic development alongside renewable energy sources.

President Samia Hassan urged African nations to invest in reliable, affordable energy systems including nuclear power to drive industrialisation, economic growth, and digital transformation while addressing financing constraints and regional cooperation challenges.

President Samia forms a commission to investigate 2025 election violence and related incidents.

Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba assures completion of stalled projects nationwide.

Tanzania and Russia agreed to 12 major cooperation deals, including direct ATCL flights from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar to Moscow launching by year's end, alongside commitments in agriculture, energy, education, and tourism to expand bilateral trade and investment.