Tanzania

1. The riots in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, following the elections have resulted in 2,000 deaths.

2. Zimbabwe will impose a 15% withholding tax on digital services starting January 1, 2026. This tax will primarily target services provided by foreign companies without a physical presence, such as Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon Prime.

3. The top 10 African countries by political risk, from lowest to highest: Mauritius, Cape Verde, Liberia, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Seychelles, Senegal, South Africa, and Ghana.

1. The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issued a new security warning: unrest may occur in Dar es Salaam in the coming weeks. In the event of unrest, avoid demonstrations. Stockpile water, food, medicine, fuel, and cash before December 5th, and confirm your updated personal security plan, including confirming your personal flights in advance.

2. Nigeria today lifted the 15% tariff on imported oil.