
Times Have Changed, And So Must CCM
If CCM wants to remain at the centre of Tanzanian politics and governance, it must look within itself and change before it is too late.

If CCM wants to remain at the centre of Tanzanian politics and governance, it must look within itself and change before it is too late.

Experts say Tanzania must reform digital policies and empower the private sector to unlock a trillion-dollar economy.

The government should offer Dangote a practical and competitive investment framework, shield the project from entrenched cartel interests, and position the refinery as a catalyst for regional industrial transformation.

A non-binding resolution changes nothing unless Africa demands accountability, not aid.

What happens when citizens stop suffering in isolation and begin to recognise their collective struggles?

The government assures Coco Beach vendors their public space will not be sold to private developers, securing their livelihoods after public outcry.

Small-scale traders at Coco Beach plead for President Samia’s intervention to stop their eviction, which threatens their livelihoods and the privatisation of a public space.

What I am left with is something more uncomfortable: the recognition that progress is real, and insufficient, and reversible.

Moves to “Africanise” democracy are often a pretext for rolling back human rights and stifling dissent across the continent.

A deep dive into two decades of economic data reveals why Tanzania’s growth has been steady but not spectacular, held back by a lack of ambition and alignment rather than a scarcity of resources.
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