Tanzania’s gold is a national treasure, not a foreign windfall. The government’s nationalist stance is a start, but it’s hollow without action that empowers miners over enablers.
In our briefing today:
CHADEMA, ACT Wazalendo Delegations Reportedly Blocked From Entering Angola to Attend a Democracy Summit;
Tanzania Declares End of Marburg Virus Disease in Kagera;
Govt, Unemployed Teachers’ Organisation Agree on Way Forward to Resolve Raised Grievances;
CHADEMA Appoints New Directors and Experts in Major Leadership Reshuffle
The outbreak, in which two confirmed and eight probable cases were recorded – all deceased –, was the second the country has experienced.
In our briefing today: The DRC crisis: A test for Africa in a shifting geopolitical landscape. So far, things are not looking good;
Tanzania’s media reminded to promote candidates’ and citizens’ voices during elections;
TRA highlights efforts to improve the business environment and curb tax evasion;
Tanzania issues travel advisory to prevent further spread of Mpox
Stakeholders agree that failure to prioritise candidates’ and citizens’ voices risks making elections less democratic as it prevents electorates from making informed decisions.
So far, Tanzania has reported two cases of the disease
In our briefing:
Tanzania’s Proposed TZS 57 Trillion Budget:
Key Spending Priorities for 2025/26; Eastern DRC Crisis: EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes region Johan Borgstam Visits Tanzania for High-Level Talks;
ACT Wazalendo Announces Boycott of Political Parties Council’s Meetings Over the Organ’s ‘Failure’ to Promote Multiparty Democracy in Tanzania
The government plans to collect and spend TZS 57.04 trillion, marking a 13.4% increase from the 2024/25 budget, which stood at TZS 50.29 trillion.
The council is mandated to advise the Registrar of Political Parties on the disputes arising amongst political parties as well as matters of national interest, a mandate whose implementation the party alleges is not executed.
Discussions that Mr Borgstam held with high-level officials focused on the urgent need for a cease-fire and for coordinated international action to tackle the humanitarian crisis and de-escalate tensions.
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