by Rolf D. Baldus A Gorge in Africa’s oldest and largest protected Area The Tanzanian Government is building a large hydroelectric dam at a place called “Stiegler’s Gorge” in Southern Tanzania, where the mighty Rufiji river thunders through a narrow … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor The government remain undeterred in its plans to construct a large dam in the Rufiji River, at Stiegler’s Gorge in the Selous Game Reserve, [see also TA 120] despite concerns expressed by conservationists and MPs. Conservation groups … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Significant breakthrough in helium explorations Helium One Global, the firm licensed for helium exploration in southwest Tanzania has discovered 4.7% helium concentrations at Rukwa Rift Basin. The company described the high concentrations as a big milestone towards … Continue reading
by Dr Hildebrand Shayo JNHPP Hydropower moves forward but major challenges for Tanzania’s energy sector remain Large-scale hydropower development in Tanzania has, until recently, largely been government led. The Electricity Act of 2008 and the subsequent feed-in tariff policy has … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Significant deal signed on LNG processing facility Tanzania has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian firm Equinor and UK-based Shell that brings the parties closer to starting construction on a $30bn project to process and export … Continue reading
by Martin Walsh DOCUMENTING DEATH: MATERNAL MORTALITY AND THE ETHICS OF CARE IN TANZANIA. Adrienne E. Strong. University of California Press, Oakland, California, 2020. xx + 247 pp. ISBN 978-0-520-31070-4 (paperback). £27.00. eBook free to download in different formats at … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Kabanga Nickel mine approved A potentially lucrative new nickel mine has been approved at Kabanga, in Ngara Distrist in north-west Tanzania. The Ministry of Minerals in October awarded a mining licence for the project to Tembo Nickel … Continue reading
President Samia’s First Six Months Freeman Mbowe Arrested Who lent his name to Stiegler’s Gorge ? Reviews A pdf of the issue can be downloaded here
by Ben Taylor Six months into the presidency of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, it remains unclear what her leadership will bring. In some areas she has shown a clear change of direction compared to her predecessor, while in others the … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Note: we are seeking a new contributor to take over this section of Tanzanian Affairs. If you are interested, please contact the editor. New gold refineries in Mwanza and Geita President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially inaugurated the … Continue reading