Tanzania
Tanzania pushes for $42bn LNG deal with Shell, Equinor by end-2025 after decades of delays
Tanzania is pressing ahead with plans to conclude a $42bn LNG deal by end-2025, targeting output of up to 10mn tonnes annually, drawing on offshore reserves operated by Shell (UK, Blocks 1 & 4) and Equinor (Norway, Block 2).
China signs $1.4bn Tazara railway deal, reviving copperbelt link amid Lobito Corridor rivalry
China's deal with Tanzania and Zambia sets up a direct contest with the US- and EU-backed Lobito Corridor in Angola amid booming copper and cobalt exports from the Zambia–DRC copperbelt.
Aminex reaches major milestone in Tanzania’s largest onshore gas development - Interview
Aminex has entered the construction phase of the Ntorya Project, Tanzania’s largest onshore gas development, marking a key milestone for the company and the East African country’s energy strategy.
Japan denies giving away city to Tanzania amid immigration panic
Japan’s government quickly dispelled claims that it was handing over control of a city to Tanzania, after misinformation surrounding a cultural exchange programme triggered a xenophobic backlash.
Tanzania signs deal to connect Kagera to power grid as it looks to wean region off Ugandan imports
Tanzania, looking to end reliance on electricity imports from Uganda in some regions, has contracted the construction of a 220-kv transmission line from Benako to Kyaka, along with a 220/33-kilovolt substation at Benako.
Hydropower poised to drive Africa’s clean energy future – IHA report
Hydropower, with 43.5 GW of installed conventional capacity, is becoming increasingly important for Africa’s development, supported by large national projects as well as smaller private-sector initiatives.
Tanzania court halts live broadcast of treason trial against opposition leader Tundu Lissu
The detention of Lissu, who survived a politically motivated assassination attempt in 2017, has raised concern among rights monitors over democratic backsliding in Tanzania.
China reports 8,000 chikungunya cases as mosquito-borne virus spreads globally
Chinese authorities have implemented strict containment measures after recording 8,000 cases of chikungunya virus in Foshan, Guangdong province.
EABL profit rises to $94.30mn amid looming alcohol law changes in Kenya
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) posted a net profit of KES 12.198bn ($94.30mn) for the year ended June 30, 2025.
USAID funding cuts have disrupted crucial Demographic and Health Surveys in 23 countries, says OWID
Demographic and Health Surveys that provided crucial data on health, mortality and development in many lower- and middle-income countries were funded by USAID, but are no more.