To drive progress and unlock new opportunities, the Joint Business Council will become the central platform for structured collaboration between Kenya and Tanzania.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — At least 700 people have been killed in three days of protests in Tanzania, according to the main opposition party, as demonstrations against the exclusion of key candidates from the presidential ballot continued for a third day. The protests erupted on election day, Wednesday, over what demonstrators said was the…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has cemented its reputation as a continental aviation powerhouse, securing four prestigious accolades at the 2025 World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony held on Saturday at Johari Rotana in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. For the fourth consecutive year, KQ was lauded across multiple categories, winning Africa’s Leading Airline 2025,…
Equity Group has concluded a high-level Trade and Investment Mission to Tanzania and Uganda, reaffirming its role in advancing cross-border trade and regional integration under its Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP). The week-long initiative, which drew over 50 investors from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, spotlighted opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure,…
Equity Group has reported a robust first-quarter (Q1) performance for 2025, reflecting strategic agility and resilience amid a challenging global economic landscape. The lender’s regional expansion and diversification strategy has seen it secure a leading position across East and Central Africa, ranking second in market share in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and…
Pan-African movement Kongamano la Mapinduzi has condemned the recent arrest of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and the deportation of four Kenyan figures who had travelled to observe his court proceedings. In a strongly-worded statement, the movement described Lissu’s arrest on treason charges as politically motivated and part of a broader campaign of intimidation targeting…
In Dar es Salaam, where over 70 Percent of the population resides in unplanned settlements, the danger of flooding is not just seasonal it’s a year-round threat to livelihoods, health, and safety. As rapid urbanisation outpaces infrastructure development, vulnerable communities face increased exposure to climate shocks. But in the heart of this challenge, a local…
Coastal nations launch joint initiative to protect marine resources and secure blue economy Kenya and Tanzania are intensifying efforts to protect their shared marine resources through the newly launched Kilindini Campaign, a bold initiative promoting sustainable ocean governance across East Africa. The two countries’ coastal waters, home to some of the region’s richest marine biodiversity,…
Human rights defenders and civil society leaders from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have issued a stark warning over the rapidly shrinking civic space and rising state-sponsored repression across East Africa. The call comes at the close of a three-day regional convening in Nairobi, where grassroots activists, legal experts, and civil society actors gathered to reflect,…
