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Tanzania's deputy energy minister met two Chinese firms on 23 October to discuss gas, oil and power, while a US$42 billion LNG project awaits signing. The post Tanzania Weighs Chinese Gas and Power Deals appeared first on The Rio Times.
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.
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.
Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar and IFC's Ethiopis Tafara agreed in Bangkok to work on private investment for Tanzania's US$1 trillion economy goal. The post Tanzania Private Investment Push Eyes US$1T 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$966M appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania will announce next week how much gas three new wells in the Mnazi Bay block found, adding to the 57.54 trillion cubic feet it already counts. The post Tanzania Says 3 Mnazi Bay Wells Found Gas appeared first on The Rio Times.
About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion inspection, China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said last week, while hailing it Tanzania’s first large-scale modern fishing harbour. Designed to land 60,000 tonnes of fish a year, it aims to...
Tanzania removed its acting Songwe roads manager on 15 October. Here is what happens next, from the successor search to the 31 October road deadline. The post Songwe Tanroads Manager Replacement: What Happens Next appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania geopolitics explained: the US review, China's TAZARA railway, Russia's uranium, Gulf ports, India and BRICS, with US$ 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 plans to move up to 1,500 rail containers a day from Dar es Salaam Port, easing road jams on a route used by Zambia and DR Congo. The post Tanzania Targets 1,500 Rail Containers a Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
The liquefied natural gas project — led by Equinor and Shell is expected to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves, Reuters reported, enough to place Tanzania among Africa's top six holders of gas reserves
Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar told a World Bank vice president in Bangkok on Monday that 33 World Bank projects worth US$8.8 billion are under way. The post Tanzania Puts 33 World Bank Projects at US$8.8 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nyerere Day on Wednesday 14 October is the one confirmed date in Zanzibar from 12 to 31 October. Our guide lists eight outings and the rain outlook. The post Things to Do in Zanzibar 12 to 31 October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A ship with 44 passengers caught fire on Lake Nyasa in southern Tanzania on Sunday, killing three people while fishermen helped rescue the rest. The post Tanzania Lake Nyasa Ship Fire Kills 3, Over 40 Rescued 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.
Tanzania and Mozambique’s defence ministers agreed in Dar es Salaam to deepen work against terrorism, smuggling and cross-border crime. The post Tanzania and Mozambique Pledge Security Ties appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania’s planning minister asked Dutch investors in The Hague to back mining, agriculture and port logistics, from graphite to cashew nuts. The post Tanzania Pitches Mines and Farms to Dutch Firms 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 energy regulator raised its October fuel caps, adding about 10 US cents a litre to petrol in Dar es Salaam as Middle East tensions lift world prices. The post Tanzania Fuel Prices Rise, Petrol Hits US$1.53 a Litre appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Tanzania court has ordered the police chief and power utility Tanesco to pay about US$245,000 for equipment seized in 2006 and never fully returned. The post Tanzania Court Orders Police, Power Firm to Pay US$245,000 for Seized Goods appeared first on The Rio Times.
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.
Free trade fairs, a 10-region cycling tour and the 44th Bagamoyo arts festival: what is on in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in October 2026, with verified dates and venues. The post What to Do in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in October 2026: Festival and Expos 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.
Zanzibar Revenue Authority collected TSh353.31 billion (about US$135 million) in the first quarter of 2026/27, beating its target and last year's level. The post Zanzibar Collects US$135 Million, Beating Q1 Target appeared first on The Rio Times.