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<title>The high price of hesitation: Tanzania’s belated surge toward natural gas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Had the country invested in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure in the early 2000s, the current fuel inflation would be a footnote rather than a national emergency ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:15:33 +0300</pubDate>
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<title> East African leaders in talks with Dangote over multi&#45;billion refinery project in Tanga</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The talks, which reportedly involve the Presidents of Kenya and Uganda, alongside regional energy stakeholders, seek to establish a shared refinery capable of processing crude oil from across the East African Community (EAC) and beyond ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:22 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Natural gas drives energy ambitions as govt expands production, infrastructure</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:43:42 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Oil falls by 13pc after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following the agreement of a ceasefire in Lebanon ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:42:41 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Taifa Gas moves into upstream sector with major Orca stake acquisition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The transaction comes at a time when Tanzania is positioning natural gas as a central pillar of its economic transformation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:12:32 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>TRA introduces pre&#45;tax clearance arrangements for fuel consignments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ By requiring advance payment, the TRA intends to increase transparency and prevent the illegal diversion of export-bound fuel into the local market ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:01:26 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania fuel prices surge amidst Middle East conflict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The regulator attributes the sharp rise to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:48:12 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Brent heads for record monthly leap as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Brent crude futures jumped $1.98, or 1.8 percent, to $114.55 a barrel by 1250 GMT after settling 4.2 percent higher on Friday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:24:03 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania secures enough fuel to last three months amid global energy crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Permanent Secretary for Oil and Gas, Dr James Mataragio, noted that while the situation in the Middle East region is tense, the national stock is adequate ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:07:40 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania, Malawi strengthen energy cooperation amid global volatility</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The strategic importance of this infrastructure was highlighted on March 24, 2026, during an official site inspection by Malawi’s minister of Energy and Mining, Dr Jean Mathanga ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:44:12 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Oil falls as US, allies discuss efforts to boost supply and open Strait of Hormuz</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Brent was heading for a 3.8 percent weekly gain, while the front-month WTI was down around 3.9 percent from where it closed last Friday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:12:18 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Crude oil prices surge past $100 per barrel as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Futures for the international benchmark Brent crude and the United States benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude jumped more than 15 percent shortly after trading opened on Sunday evening ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:02:53 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Energy Minister meets oil marketers, assures steady fuel supply amid global disruptions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The meeting brought together key players in the petroleum sub-sector at a time of heightened uncertainty in global energy markets ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:29:03 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Samia lays foundation stone for storage tanks to boost Dar Port’s oil handling capacity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Once completed, the storage facility will position Tanzania to better withstand price spikes, supply delays, and potential disruptions in the Middle East as well as provide a foundation for long-term plans to develop national strategic petroleum reserves, an essential measure for safeguarding the country’s energy security ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:44:49 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania’s strategic oil reserve debate intensifies amid Middle East conflict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Minister of Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has publicly advocated strengthening Tanzania’s stockholding capacity, emphasising that robust fuel reserves underpin not only domestic economic continuity but also investor confidence in the nation’s logistics and industrial sectors ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:38:42 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Eight firms secure bulky oil import contracts at bid session in Dar es Salaam</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The session, held at the PBPA headquarters in Dar es Salaam, was aimed at securing the country’s fuel requirements for February 2026 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:46:22 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>President Samia: Tanzanian government continues with negotiations on LNG project continuing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing lawmakers in Dodoma on November 14, President Samia said the government had taken deliberate care in the negotiations to safeguard national interests and ensure the long-term benefits of the project to Tanzanians ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Promising new natural gas signs emerge in Tanzania&amp;apos;s Lindi–Mtwara block</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ongoing survey spans roughly 736 square kilometres and covers 48 villages, 40 under Mtwara District Council and eight within Mtama District Council in Lindi Region ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:08:32 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>EACOP issues multiple bids to boost pipeline operations and support services</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The tendering process targets experienced firms capable of delivering specialised services ranging from security training to extensive logistical support and diesel supply for field operations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:10:12 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>EACOP hosts supplier forum on 2025 EITS opportunities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ EACOP deputy managing director, Mr John Bosco Habumugisha, said the company remained committed to maximising local participation while ensuring safe operations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:22:17 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania defends its role in EACOP project, citing economic benefits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy (Oil and Gas), Dr James Mataragio, made the remarks on July 28 during a tour of the project’s implementation in Nzega District, Tabora Region, where he inspected a thermal insulation plant preparing pipeline materials destined for the crude oil route between Hoima in Uganda and Chongoleani in Tanga ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:25:17 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Three gas wells to be drilled at Mnazi Bay in Tanzania after a 10&#45;year hiatus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The wells are expected to boost daily natural gas production from Mnazi Bay by more than 30 million standard cubic feet, further consolidating the block’s strategic role in powering Tanzania’s energy and industrial sectors ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:32:07 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>TPDC inks deals to boost mini LNG plants, construct Ntorya–Madimba pipeline</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ TPDC entered into a MoU with Energetech-Tantel for the development of small-scale liquefied natural gas plants and also signed a separate agreement with Chinese firms China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd  and China Petroleum Technology and Development Corporation for the construction of a 14-inch gas pipeline from Ntorya to the Madimba gas processing plant in Mtwara Region ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:07:50 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Optimism as Tanzania ready to license oil and gas blocks in May 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement by the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) that 26 exploration blocks will be auctioned in May 2025 signals the government&#039;s renewed commitment to unlocking its hydrocarbon potential. This move is expected to attract international investors and revitalize Tanzania’s role in Africa’s energy landscape ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:22:57 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Faraja Mgwabati</dc:creator>
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