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A second Chadema leader faces treason charges in Tanzania, raising legal and governance risks for US investors in ports, mining and energy. The post Tanzania Treason Charges Hit Chadema Leadership appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Nigeria places 46 Ebola contacts on a 21-day no-fly list; Tanzania charges Chadema's John Pambalu with treason; Joseph Kabila launches the FRN in DR Congo; Egypt limits military support to defending Saudi territory; Sudan's Geneva talks proceed without the army or RSF. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A senior opposition official in Tanzania is facing the death penalty after being charged with treason. John Pambalu is a member of Chadema national council and a former leader of the party’s youth wing.
China's ambassador to Tanzania says two-way trade will pass Sh31 trillion (about US$12 billion) this year, a rise of about 4% on 2025. The post China Trade With Tanzania to Top US$12bn appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania's insurance regulator says premiums hit about US$966 million in 2025, with health insurance business up 38.6% and the sector's share of output at 2.8%. The post Tanzania Insurance Premiums Reach US$966M appeared first on The Rio Times.
About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion inspection, China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said last week, while hailing it Tanzania’s first large-scale modern fishing harbour. Designed to land 60,000 tonnes of fish a year, it aims to...
Tanzania geopolitics explained: the US review, China's TAZARA railway, Russia's uranium, Gulf ports, India and BRICS, with US$ figures as of October 2026. The post Tanzania Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania's 400-kilovolt Zambia power line project is 92% complete and due in December 2026, officials said on 15 October during a Vice President tour. The post Tanzania Zambia Power Line Project 92% Done appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania's new 12.75% 25-year bond drew bids of about US$928 million for a US$157 million offer; the government took US$209 million at 10.84%. The post Tanzania 25-Year Bond Draws US$928 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania inflation stayed at 4.3% in September, inside the 3% to 5% target, as fuel and transport costs climbed and the central bank held its rate. The post Tanzania Inflation Holds at 4.3% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.
The London Bullion Market Association’s certification program served as a “thick smokescreen” that enabled serious abuses at a Tanzanian gold mine where two men died, lawyers alleged at the start of a London trial that could threaten its existence.
Tanzania's electric railway took in about US$64 million from June 2024 to March 2026 as 5.5 million people rode it. Running costs have not been given. The post Tanzania’s Electric Railway Took In US$64 Million From 2024 to March 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Tanzania stock market lost about US$166 million in the week to 2 October 2026 as bank shares fell, led by NMB, while the index stays far above last year. The post Tanzania Stock Market Loses US$166 Million in a Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania has eight land neighbours and uses Dar es Salaam port to serve landlocked East and Southern Africa, in a bloc trading US$156.6 billion. The post Tanzania Neighbours Explained, East Africa Borders and Trade appeared first on The Rio Times.
Open bank account Tanzania foreigner guide for 2026 — the permit question, the tax number, shilling rules, published bank costs and deposit cover. The post Open Bank Account Tanzania Foreigner 2026 — Permits, Shillings and Real Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.