TANZANIA TRAILS

Apr 25 2026FINANCE

Big Loan Approved for Tanzania’s Railway Upgrade: Who’s Paying and Why It Matters

Tanzania is getting a massive $2. 2 billion loan to expand its railway network, with Standard Chartered leading the deal. This isn’t just a regular business transaction—it involves export credit agencies and development banks, meaning taxpayers in other countries may also be backing the project. The

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Apr 16 2026HEALTH

Understanding mental health struggles among sex workers in Tanzania

Tanzania’s sex workers face serious mental health challenges that often go ignored. Studies show nearly half of them deal with depression, while over 40% struggle with anxiety and one in five shows signs of post-traumatic stress. Shockingly, a third have thought about suicide, and nearly 8% have act

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Nov 04 2025POLITICS

Tanzania's Troubled Path: A Look at the Recent Elections and Their Aftermath

Tanzania's recent elections have sparked controversy and unrest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday, but the ceremony lacked public attendance. Hassan claims she won with 98% of the vote on October 29. However, the country's largest opposition party, Chadema, was barred from partic

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Tanzania's President Wins Big, but Is It Fair?

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the recent election with a huge 97% of the vote. She celebrated in Dodoma, saying Tanzanians chose a woman leader. She called for unity and promised to keep the country peaceful. But not everyone is happy. Many think the election wasn't fair. Two main op

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Mar 10 2025HEALTH

Eating Habits in Tanzania: The Urban and Rural Mix

Tanzania, like many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, is going through big changes. These changes are affecting how people live and what they eat. In the past, people in rural areas ate differently than those in cities. But now, things are changing. People in both rural and urban areas are star

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