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Chinese firms increase purchase of overseas mining assets
(MENAFN) Chinese companies are rapidly increasing their purchases of overseas mining assets, reaching levels not seen in over ten years, as they seek to secure vital raw materials amid growing restrictions from Western nations. According to...

Tanzania to have Pan-African summit, centering on social security future
(MENAFN) Tanzania is preparing to welcome a significant Pan-African summit centered on the future of social security across the continent, a senior official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in Arusha, northern Tanzania, the summit will...

Tanzania Gears Up to Host Pan-African Summit
(MENAFN) Tanzania is gearing up to host a pivotal Pan-African summit centered on shaping the future of social security throughout Africa, a top official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, the high-level...

Five Years On, Barrick’s Twiga Partnership Delivers Growth and Shared Value for Tanzania
All amounts expressed in US dollars BULYANHULU, Tanzania, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five years after its formation, the Twiga partnership between Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) and the government of Tanzania continues to...

Energy America Launches ASTROVOLT to Accelerate Africa’s Clean Energy Future
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- San Francisco, California – July 2, 2025 – Energy America, a U.S.-based leader in next-generation solar technologies and sustainable infrastructure, is proud to announce the...

China gets awarded with Best Foreign Pavilion Award
(MENAFN) China has been awarded the top prize for the best foreign country pavilion at the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), which is currently being held in Tanzania. The recognition was presented by Tanzania’s Minister of...

China-Tanzania job fair boosts youth employment
(MENAFN) On a bright Saturday morning, hundreds of young Tanzanian university graduates, vocational students, and professionals gathered at the Chinese-built library of the University of Dar es Salaam, eager to explore career possibilities with...

Bus Collision in Tanzania Claims Thirty-Eight Lives
(MENAFN) At least 38 people lost their lives and 28 more sustained injuries Saturday evening when two passenger buses collided head-on and caught fire in Moshi district, located in Tanzania's northern Kilimanjaro region. According to media,...

Chinese Firms Accelerate Overseas Mine Acquisitions
(MENAFN) Chinese corporations are purchasing more mining assets abroad than they have in over ten years, aiming to secure vital raw materials as Western nations impose limitations on their investments, a news outlet has revealed. Last year saw the...

China Day kicks off emphasizing growing innovation
(MENAFN) The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) marked a key moment in international cooperation with the celebration of China Day on Sunday, emphasizing the deepening economic and cultural ties between China and Tanzania,...

Africa's Longest Low-Pylon Cable-Stayed Bridge Opens in Tanzania
BEIJING, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The JP Magufuli Bridge in Tanzania's Mwanza Province officially opened to traffic on June 19, 2025. Built by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), the 4.66-kilometer structure stands as...

Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...

Heifer International Announces Winners at AYuTe NextGen 2025: Youth-Led Innovation Set to Transform Africa's Agriculture
Four young AgriTech innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Four young agricultural technology (AgriTech) innovators have emerged as the winners of the...

Local Roots, African Power. Premier Bet proudly announces Francis Ngannou as its Pan-African Brand Ambassador
LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Bet, the leading sports betting and online casino brand, currently operating in over 20 African markets is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its partnership with...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...

China purchases mines worldwide
(MENAFN) Chinese companies are purchasing more mines abroad than in over a decade to secure essential raw materials, as Western nations limit Chinese investments, the Financial Times reported. Last year, China signed ten deals each valued at over...

FATF Officially Drops Tanzania from Financial Crimes Grey List
(MENAFN) The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the leading global authority on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the funding of weapons of mass destruction, has officially removed Tanzania from its grey list of countries under...

AfDB President Commends Major China-Built Projects in Tanzania
(MENAFN) African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina on Saturday commended the rapid advancement of two major infrastructure developments in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, both being executed by Chinese contractors. Adesina’s remarks...

Ethiopia announces GERD project completion
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has declared that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile, has been completed after years of construction and disputes involving Egypt and Sudan, as stated by reports. The Prime...

Perseus Mining Announces 5 Year Gold Production Outlook
Perth, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perth, Western Australia/ June 11, 2025/ Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) (Company) is pleased to provide its gold production and All-In Site Cost (AISC) outlook for the five-year period from FY26 to...