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Silent crisis: Inside Tanzania’s fast-growing shylock economy
Dar es Salaam. In the bustling streets of Dar es Salaam, amid the noise of traders and the rush of shoppers, a silent financial system has taken hold—one that operates outside the law yet thrives ...
Image — Protesters gather near burning buildings and barricades as clashes erupt in Dar es Salaam on 29 October 2025, during Tanzania's presidential elections. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images.
Bangkok is packed with high-end restaurants, dozens of which hold Michelin stars, and many more of which have simply garnered loyal fan bases for their refined takes on Thai cuisine. Yet, the city is ...
Tanzania was supposed to be different. For years people called it the island of peace markets in Zanzibar, fishermen on Lake Victoria, elections that ended in handshakes instead of gunfire. Then ...
Deadly election protests have left Tanzania deeply divided. Experts outline steps for accountability, dialogue, and constitutional reform to restore calm and prevent ...
Prosecutors in Tanzania have charged dozens of people with treason over a wave of deadly protests sparked by a disputed election. At least 76 people were accused of intending to obstruct the October ...
The inauguration of Samia Suluhu Hassan as president of Tanzania on November 3rd was an incongruently unconfident event for someone who claims to have won 98% of the vote in an election on October ...
In Tanzania, violent post-election unrest has led to curfews, travel disruptions, and widespread international advisories against non-essential travel to the country. Climbers beware — Mount ...
As Tanzania assesses the impact of the election-related protests, cities are experiencing fuel and food supply shortages, with prices tripling in places like Dar es Salaam. Authorities had ordered the ...
Wearing her usual tinted sunglasses and with her nose buried in her notes, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s president for the second time on Monday. Speaking before an audience of ...
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday blamed foreigners for last week’s deadly protests following a disputed election in which two main opposition candidates were ...
Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election, becoming the African nation’s first elected female leader with 98 per cent of the vote in polls marred by deadly ...
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