Between March 21 and May 31, nine disease cases were reported in Tanzania, including eight laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable.

In our briefing today: Negotiations with Somalia on joining EAC get greenlight from Heads of State; World Bank approves $300 million in funding to support Tanzanian farmers; Shanta Gold achieves commercial production at its Singida mine; WHO, AIRA train public health workers to fight infodemic.

On May 31, 2023, the Bank of Tanzania released a directive on foreign exchange operations in the country.

In our briefing today: Tanzania responds to the dollar shortage crisis; What’s up with Tanzania’s Proposed Intelligence and Security Service Act?; Experts urge caution as Tanzania prepares project-specific law on LNG; New AfDB funding to boost farmers’ access to fertilisers; NMB Bank, China’s UnionPay partner to boost mobile commerce among businesses.