Once keen to stand out by opening up the political scene, the president now regards the economy as her major legacy.
The political settlement that guaranteed a measure of policy stability in the aftermath of 2017-2019 business sector reform has entered a renegotiation phase.
About two years ago, the former Vice President and Prime Minister of Tanzania, Cleopa David Msuya, accepted my request for an interview, and invited me
By saying less than is necessary and concealing its intentions, Tanzania has been able to maintain working relations with all actors.
Tanzania is wooing Angola as a strategic security and development partner, partly because of a clear decline in South Africa’s military capacity, and the need to borrow expertise on managing extractive resources.
The SADC Mission in the DRC has met a humiliating end after its primary objective became unattainable. The humiliation of SAMI-DRC will mostly likely change how Tanzania has approached peace enforcement operations in recent years.
As a sign of stability on the Tanzanian side, there has been an uptick in local-level business activity entering the country through formal and informal crossing points.
China-Tanzania relations have entered a new phase, although it’s too early to say what the implications of the shift will be.
The departure of SADC forces from Mozambique is likely to ease pressure on the Al Sunna Wal Jammah (ASWJ) terrorist group and expose Tanzania to increased cross-border security risks.
Saddled with two opposing viewpoints, a key challenge for the government is balancing the rule of law and political expediency.
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