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1 week ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
In a moving gesture of appreciation, Tanzania has named the 112-kilometre Dodoma Outer Ring Road after the outgoing President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. The announcement was made during a high-profile inspection tour led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan—an event that brought together government officials, community leaders, and development partners.
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1 week ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
In a courtroom packed with tension and streamed live across social media platforms on June 16, 2025, Tundu Lissu, the embattled leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, made a dramatic stand. Faced with what he described as a cascade of human rights violations, Lissu declared that he would now represent himself in the court of law, abandoning his formidable team of over 30 lawyers. It was a moment both defiant and desperate, accentuating the gravity of his current predicament.
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1 week ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
Hope Soars as Tanzania Restores Retention System to Boost Conservation and TourismThere’s a renewed sense of hope sweeping through Tanzania’s conservation and tourism sectors. It follows a decisive move by the government to restore financial autonomy to two of the country’s most critical institutions—Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
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1 week ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Pan African Visions |Adonis Byemelwa
UDSM Honours AfDB Chief Adesina in Stirring Celebration of Leadership and LegacyIn a moment steeped in pride and continental purpose, the University of Dar es Salaam conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), during its 55th graduation ceremony.
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1 week ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
As Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba(pictured) unveiled Tanzania’s TZS 50.29 trillion budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, the chamber filled with familiar applause. Roads, schools, water wells—numbers rose like crescendoing drums of progress. But outside the rhythmic confidence of the speech, discordant voices are growing louder, asking: at what cost, and for whose benefit? Among the sharpest critics was Kisesa MP Luhaga Mpina, whose words cut through the usual ceremony like a razor.
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2 weeks ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
In a candid and forward-looking discussion with CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, Mr. NJ Ayuk (JD, MBA), offered compelling insights into the evolving energy landscape across Africa. The conversation wasn’t just a recap of facts—it was a clear-eyed look into the challenges, progress, and partnerships that are gradually transforming how the continent powers itself.
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2 weeks ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
What began as a major setback has become a moment of renewed purpose for Zambian innovator and entrepreneur, Arnold Nyendwa. After facing the disappointment of a canceled trip to Washington, D.C. due to unexpected visa issues, Nyendwa has emerged with stronger resolve and global recognition. "Missing that World Bank meeting felt like a door had slammed shut just as I was about to walk through it," Nyendwa shared on social media.
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2 weeks ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Ajong Mbapndah L |Adonis Byemelwa
Angola’s Rise As Africa’s New Strategic Powerhouse Under President LourençoIn what has become a defining chapter in Angola’s modern history, President João Lourenço is celebrated across the continent, not only as a statesman but also as a visionary reformer whose leadership is reshaping the nation's destiny.
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2 weeks ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
Two Women in Power: Tanzania and Namibia Forge a Bold, Visionary, United Pan-African FutureThe rains came gently in Dar es Salaam—soft, steady, and quiet. But inside the University of Dar es Salaam, the atmosphere was anything but calm. As Namibian President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stood before a hall brimming with students, academics, diplomats, and the press, she didn’t just deliver a speech. She delivered a spark. Her words cut through the formality often expected at state events.
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2 weeks ago | 
panafricanvisions.com | Adonis Byemelwa
When Samia Suluhu Hassan stepped into the shoes of the late President John Magufuli in March 2021, the air in Tanzania felt heavy with uncertainty. For the first time in its history, the nation was being led by a woman—soft-spoken yet resolute, unfamiliar in some political circles but undeniably grounded. The weight of that moment was not just historic; it was emotional. Many Tanzanians saw in her a new possibility: a gentler hand, a broader vision, a departure from the past.
