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• [New] Russia, Bolivia and the British Virgin Islands have been added to the list of countries with increased money laundering risk, while Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania have been removed. ProjectiveGroup
• [New] According to the FAO, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya and Egypt are among the countries most at risk from the strait remaining closed. Democracy Now!
• [New] Progress is at risk: Biological challenges: Drug resistance: Artemisinin partial resistance is confirmed in four African countries (Eritrea, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania,) and spreading. LinkedIn
• Beginning in late February, a newly acquired superyacht will sail the remote Seychelles and the untapped Spice Islands of Tanzania for small ship line Aqua Expeditions. AFAR Media
• President Samia stated that Tanzania and Kenya will deepen cooperation in combating terrorism and human trafficking to strengthen cross-border security and regional peace. TanzaniaInvest
• Rwanda will continue working closely with Tanzania to strengthen cooperation within the East African Community, the African Union and other international platforms. TanzaniaInvest
• Chinese companies plan to upgrade the 1,860 km rail line to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, known as the Tazara railway. OIA Global
• By 2050, four new cities are projected to join the ranks of megacities: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Hajipur, India; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Daily Passport
• Eight of the 30 most populous countries reduced their PPD over the last decade at a rate that would halve PPD before 2050, including countries as diverse as Bangladesh, Iran, Tanzania, and Turkey. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Financial stability in spotlight amid higher energy and fertilizer prices, supply-chain disruptions and above-target inflationAccording to the FAO, the most vulnerable countries in terms of agriculture are Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sudan and Tanzania. Emerging Market Skeptic
• The Chinsali to Nakonde highway will link Zambia and Tanzania, making multi-country trips easier. Be a Better Traveler
• High flood risks remain in northern South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and southern Ethiopia, due to heavy rainfall in the coming week. Africa Center
• ICPAC has warned of a high likelihood-over 70% - of rainfall exceeding 300 mm in parts of western Kenya, southern Uganda, much of Rwanda and Burundi, and northwestern Tanzania. Africa Center
• Approximately 50-75% of revenues are lost to piracy in Africa's film industry, while musicians in Ghana and Tanzania have lost monetization opportunities due to outdated royalty systems. Brookings

Last updated: 19 June 2026