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null | THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) Zanzibar are preparing a new comprehensive national wide Household Budget Survey (HBS) to unveil the living standards and rate of poverty in the country. The survey of which its results will come out in 2026 will be condu... |
null | The Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) in Tanzania is collaborating with other organizations to implement an ambitious agri-food project aimed at enhancing food security and resilience among smallholder households in five key regions of the country. Dubbed NOURISH Tanzania, the five-year initiative (2024-2028) ... |
null | THE Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Pindi Chana has said that the government is optimistic to fulfill its goal of increasing the number of tourists to five million and tourism income reaches $6 billion by 2025. She said this yesterday during the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between t... |
null | The number of mobile money transactions declined by 7 percent in September compared to the start of the year, according to the latest data from the KNBS. The total value of the transactions between January and September this year was about KSh 6.5 trillion compared to KSh 5.8 trillion in the same period last year. The ... |
null | THE Institute of Rural Development planning (IRDP) is planning to construct new research center at Nala area. The institutes Rector, Prof. Hozen Mayaya, said the facility will be installed with the latest research facilities, to help improve academic performance. Prof. Mayaya unveiled this over the weekend during a spe... |
null | The members of Tanzania Medium and Small Truck Association (TAMSTOA) have shown an interest to become potential operators of the Bus Rapid Project (BRT), which is now being implemented on sixth phase. They showed their interest when meeting the executive director of Public Private Partnership Centre David Kafulila at t... |
null | TWELVE police officers from the Police Force of Tanzania headquarters have been given special training in cybercrime aiming at promoting and improving cyber security against the new wave of crime in the country. The three-month training programme started in August and ended late last month was sponsored by a private en... |
null | AS THE majority of African countries suffer from acute shortage of housing due to huge population growth that has been compounded by rural urban migration, studies have shown that the continent needs US$1.4tn to plug affordable housing deficit. Affordable housing is a pressing issue across Africa due to rapid urbanizat... |
null | A new report by TLP Advisory, a venture capital law firm, has found that only 15 percent of Nigerian startups make above N250m ($149,000) annually. The report, “A Decade of the Nigerian Venture Ecosystem 2024—Numbers, Insights & Stories,” further revealed that 30 percent of the startups generate between N50 million and... |
null | ADVICE by legislators on what the government needs to do in the next fiscal plan appears to be a mixed bag, pushing for economic expansion and thus borrowing, and then trying to keep external debt servicing below the current limit of 11.1 per cent of total income. The Union legislative body’s Budget committee is emphat... |
null | A CERTAIN amount of hype is being raised around the fact that the government is set to auction 26 petroleum exploration blocks in our country’s fifth licensing round set for March next year. Since the presence of sedimentary rocks bearing oil and/or natural gas has been known for half a century and commercial gas produ... |
null | TOP officials in the ruling CCM secretariat have declared that President Samia Suluhu Hassan will be setting aside one day each month listening to people’s grievances. The idea is thereafter to have the officials responsible with respect to the various issues emerging from the “consultations” take appropriate in a posi... |
null | EARLY 20th century Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin once said that shame was a revolutionary sentiment. He said that when employers start noticing that workers or the lowest rungs are very thin and begin to worry about it, there would already be change in the air. This was to suggest that people would start ... |
null | A LAW review process is being engaged by the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) for specific provisions in laws regarding wildlife conservation and forest reserve areas. Top officials in the commission say that this part of an effort to sort out complaints on attitudes of conservation authorities ... |
null | THE Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has just unveiled its predictions on the outlook for end-of-the-year rains and the long rains expected between this month and April 2025. One predictable piece of advice is that farmers need to plant early and adopt best practices for managing soil moisture if they are to mak... |
null | A record number of newsrooms have signed up for, and were therefore committed to raising awareness about World News Day 2024, recognising the positive influence of journalism the world over. WAN-IFRA External Contributor More than 600 news organisations, media associations, media support agencies and individuals from o... |
null | WE obviously should do much better than looking down on waste pickers since they play a vital role in safeguarding the environment. In standard street idiom across the country but particularly in our urban areas, picking discarded bottles, cans and tins is often a sign that someone is out of his or her mind. That is, u... |
null | GOVERNMENTS, public agencies, researchers and independent observers the world over must be making efforts to come to terms with what to most people is a shocking result in the just-ended United States presidential election. Meanwhile, analysts are closely following what pundits say in that direction. One thing that com... |
null | ACTIVISTS are making an effort to spruce up the image of a cattle-raiding triangle on the border reaches of Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan, where ‘warlike pastoralists’ are re-emerging as converging communities for long marked by rich cultural diversity and shared histories. The issue comes up later when we hear that th... |
null | THERE have lately been impressions that legal action was awaiting private hospitals refusing to provide health services to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) card holders. This was widely feared to be setting the stage for a stand-off between the government and the private sector and, even more accurately, between t... |
null | RESEARCHERS with two key medical institutions have lately released findings showing that people living with HIV and AIDS are considerably affected by poor mental health, particularly anxiety, compared to other groups. Specialists with the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) and the Muhimbili University of Healt... |
null | Editorial Even a little care can make a difference in tough times Nov 26 2024 Blue economy working group can seize opportunities for ‘big results’ Managing Editor Nov 19 2024 Licensing big internet subsidiaries could boost competition, cut costs Nov 18 2024 UN Biodiversity COP16 (Oct 21 - Nov 1) in perspective Guardian... |
null | A three-day workshop involving the Treasury Registrar’s Office as well as directors and board members of companies in which the government has minority stakes was held earlier this year. By Kettie Chipeta The conclusion of the event included remarks by Dr Tausi Kida, the Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office (P... |
null | A SORT of preparatory phase is visible in seeking to implement the universal health insurance (UHI) scheme, with the government stridently talking about strengthening the healthcare financing system to ensure sustainability. It remains unclear as to how far this already been figured out and how far it may depend on rec... |
null | SCIENTISTS at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) have expressed commitment to research efforts on biotechnology to better understand the benefits and risks of technology at the local level, asserting that biotechnology is a versatile field. This involves using biological systems to create products and solve pr... |
null | POLICY initiatives formulated periodically can have profound impact on the way the national economy is guided, at times drastically reordering implementation of development plans – or budgeting. This isn’t always a major shift from what there was previously but each incoming government has well-meaning ideas and plans,... |
null | A new study challenges long-held beliefs about alcohol and brain health, revealing a surprising finding – that there may be no safe amount to drink if you want to protect your mind from dementia. Researchers have uncovered evidence that the comforting notion that light-to-moderate drinking can provide cognitive benefit... |
null | WHEN it comes to the handling of diseases, there just can be no end to scientific research and follow-up analyses of whatever findings experts come up with and the interventions the national and international agencies overseeing the health sector devise and make. Similarly, the media just cannot desist from keeping rel... |
null | THE African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has commended the significant advancements made at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1 under the theme “Peace with Nature”. It has noted that t... |
null | A Tanzanian woman is reshaping science and empowering young girls to imagine new possibilities for their future. It is none other than Dr Tusekile Alfredy (pictured), a Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) scholar whose groundbreaking research is paving the way for future generations of girls. In this recent... |
null | NEWS that internet services in our country are set to improve after three international companies applied for licences from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) can be said to have come at the right time. Noticeably, one of the firms is said to be linked to the world’s richest person, Elon Musk – an ... |
null | INSTEAD of moving with plans to allow private filling stations to stock compressed natural gas (CNG) suited for the purpose, policy makers are toeing the line of keeping this shift wholly in state hands as many bureaucrats crave the widening of the role of state firms. Now, the government has unveiled plans to open thr... |
null | MOST of the Western world and further afield is reeling under the shock of Israel’s move where the legislature has approved two bills effectively banning activities of the United Nations Refugee Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in the West Bank and outlawing any contact UNRWA can have with state agencies in Israel. ... |
null | EVEN as the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) management prepares to meet with operators of private health facilities early next week, there is an impression from the quasi-monopoly insurer that there will be no disputes over its new packages. It expects that a move by private hospitals to retake NHIF card holders ... |
null | THE Hill group has successfully established an industrial poultry processing plant, fulfilling a long-standing goal to revolutionize Tanzania's chicken market and introduce significant changes and innovations in the industry. Information available at Poultry News Africa, indicated that the plant processing capacity sta... |
null | AFRICA’S human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world’s most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina said. Speaking on Monday at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Arab Bank for Econ... |
null | The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) listed Vodacom Tanzania, has reported the growth of net profit by 19.9 percent to 53.4bn/- during the year ended in March 2024, from 44.5bn/- recorded during the year ended in March 2023, amid foreign exchange challenges. Presenting the financial results yesterday, Vodacom Tanzani... |
null | SEVEN promising Tanzanian startups have been trained on best ways to uplift digital inclusion that ensure all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Held in Shenzhen, China, a week-long exchange learning programme has b... |
null | PLANS are underway for the construction of a 185 million passenger capacity airport in Saudi Arabia. The airport will reportedly be one of the largest, if not the world’s largest in terms of annual passenger capacity. Dubbed King Salman, the international airport will be built on over 57 square kilometres of land in Ri... |
null | PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed public institutions in the health sector to take early precautions, assess health risks and be prepared for emergencies when they occur. Launching an evaluation report on the implementation of the universal health coverage and emergency preparedness in Dar es Salaam yesterday... |
null | SOUTH Africa has officially declared a food poisoning crisis a national disaster after the deaths of at least 22 children and hundreds of reported illnesses across the country. The outbreak has been traced to food contaminated with insecticide compounds, allegedly sold by local vendors in township convenience stores kn... |
null | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended a grand welcome ceremony held by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Xi flew in earlier Tuesday for a state visit to Brazil after attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. © 2024 IPPMEDIA.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
null | A DEDICATED task force with expert teams from four ministries and sector institutions is being formed to tackle the growing challenge of cybercrime, the government has stated. Hamad Yusuf Masauni, the Home Affairs minister, cited the formation of the task force in a press briefing in Dar es Salaam yesterday following a... |
null | ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has outlined the government’s strategies to drive economic growth, emphasising plans to create a more business-friendly environment for all those using its ports. He laid out the government’s intentions when witnessing the signing of the Zanzibar port improvement charter, a collabor... |
null | China's poverty reduction policies important paradigm for developing countries: Brazilian expert By Xinhua News , Agency Published at 03:00 PM Nov 23 2024 China's poverty reduction policies important paradigm for developing countries: Brazilian expert "These policies have become an important paradigm for other developi... |
null | Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday announced an elevation of bilateral ties to a "community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet." The announcement, made during Xi's state visit to Brazil, was further bolstered by the ... |
null | ACADEMICS at the Institute of Tax Administration (ITA) have been tasked to conduct targeted research to help the government address challenges of taxing online and international businesses. Elijah Mwandumbya, the Treasury deputy permanent secretary, said in an address at the 17th graduation ceremony at the institute’s ... |
null | TAKE it from me: being a man is tough. Women can speak for themselves. Tuesday November 19 was International Men’s Day. This is a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including abuse, homelessness, suicide and violence. It is also an occasion to celebrate men’s lives, achievements and contributions to th... |
null | THE United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from most of the UN members. The draft, put forward by the council’s 10 non-permanent members, demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, as well as the... |
null | World South Korea boycotts Japan memorial event at mine in blow for ties South Korea held a memorial event in Japan on Monday for its laborers forced to work at a controversial mine during World War II, after boycotting one organized by Tokyo, highlighting lingering sensitivities in ties between the neighbors. 12h ago ... |
null | CHINA and Brazil decided on Wednesday to elevate their ties to the community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. The decision was made during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Xi is paying a state visit to the c... |
null | CHINESE Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has stressed the need for the international community to jointly deal with problems such as the digital divide and a grave cybersecurity situation, and to build a better digital future. Ding (pictured), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist P... |
null | THE rising frequency and intensity of climate change related weather extremes are becoming costly for African economies, a recent report by the World Meteorological Organisation says. According to The State of the Climate in Africa 2023 Report, for Africa, the year 2023 was among the top three warmest years in the 124-... |
null | ALTHOUGH sustainable development goal (SDG) 1 states ending poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030 – that is in six years’ time from now – the number of people living in poverty, especially in Africa, is still increasing. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023 suggests that about half of poor people acro... |
null | WIDOWS all over Africa are facing lots of problems in societies due to male power traditional norms. One of the profound problems is lack of or inadequate land ownership. The intersection of widowhood, land rights, and male dominance in Africa significantly impacts the socio-economic well-being and empowerment of widow... |
null | TANZANIA has for the first time this year met criteria for graduation from the status of United Nations (UN) least developed countries (LDCs) since the establishment of the LDC category in 1971. At that time, Tanzania was categorised as a LDC and was one of the 25 initial LDCs. Tanzania will be assessed again during a ... |
null | SENEGAL’S main opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Sunday’s presidential election. The electoral body released official results showing that Faye won with more than 54 percent of the vote – which eliminates the need for a run-off. His supporters have been celebrating on the streets of the capital, Dakar, ami... |
null | The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the workplace is a mind boggling scenario as some workers fear being replaced by AI. Experts say the technology may actually have the power to positively impact workers’ daily lives and skill sets, and even improve the overall work economy. This was highlighted by the Direc... |
null | The International Women's Peace Group, Global Region 2 (Regional Director Seo Yeon Lee) held the preliminary awards ceremony for the 6th International Loving Peace Art Competition at the Sea Cliff Hotel Bongoyo Conference Hall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Approximately 3,000 Tanzanian children and adolescents participat... |
null | PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan shone a spotlight on the pivotal role of collaboration in fortifying partnerships within the clean cooking agenda. Her poignant emphasis highlights the imperative of collective efforts to propel sustainable solutions for cleaner cooking practices. President Samia emphasized these points on... |
null | THE government is considering further reduction of import taxes on gas-powered vehicles to promote the use of natural gas. Judith Kapinga, the Energy deputy minister, made this affirmation yesterday while responding to a basic question from Grace Tendega (Special Seats-Opposition), who demanded to know government plans... |
null | UNSAFE buildings will be demolished if investigations reveal structural flaws or negligence in observing construction regulations, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has Visiting the site of the collapsed building in Kariakoo yesterday, she said that the government will not hesitate to take decisive action if gross negligen... |
null | PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan’s major investment and contributions to the aviation sector in the country along with her firm leadership in several other areas has made the Korean Aerospace University (KAU) confer her with an honorary doctorate degree. The award explained as due to noble causes ‘honoris causa,’ the fift... |
null | THE Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has directed the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) to fast-track the process of formulating regulations governing private firms wishing to provide services for the standard gauge railway (SGR). Jason Rweikiza (Bukoba Rural), the committee chairman, aired... |
null | THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has unveiled an ambitious plan to start a cardiovascular centre in the Zambian capital of Lusaka, marking a significant step towards becoming a regional hub in that field. Dr Peter Kisenge, the JKCI executive director, set out this intention at a press conference involving lo... |
null | THE government has extended rescue operations by 24 hours, after the statutory 72 hours of a rescue operation elapsed. In a phone call with Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa regarding the ongoing rescue efforts, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is currently in Brazil for the G20 Summit, instructed that the search and re... |
null | TECHNOLOGY stakeholders have underscored the need for the government through its regulatory authorities to put in place robust measures to protect consumers from the ongoing development of artificial intelligence (AI). According to them, despite massive opportunities that the AI value chain offers, many consumers are a... |
null | CHINESE President Xi Jinping said yesterday that China stands ready to work with Africa to implement 10 partnership action plans in the next three years to jointly advance modernization. One-third of the world’s population lives in China and Africa. There will be no global modernization without the modernization of Chi... |
null | PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for a generous replenishment of the African Development Fund within the African Development Bank (AfDB) to include $12bn for clean cooking energy access to unlock financing to realise clean cooking for all by 2030. Addressing the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa held at UNESCO ... |
null | AFTER six decades of relying on the antiquated Meter Gauge Rail (MGR), Tanzania embarks on an exciting new chapter with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This transformative project promises to rejuvenate the central line system and extend its reach. Full operations of the electrified line are set to commence this Thur... |
null | TANZANIA Railway Corporation (TRC) has introduced additional routes using Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma responding to a growing demand for rail travel. Currently, between 9,000 and 10,000 passengers travel daily on this route, highlighting the need for more efficient transport solutions. M... |
null | IN both public and private sectors, employees are being encouraged to view generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to boost efficiency, foster networking, and unlock new business possibilities, rather than as a threat to human jobs. Patrobas Katambi, Deputy Minister of State, Labour, Youth, Employment and Per... |
null | DESPITE Tanzania’s progress toward gender equality in politics, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in leadership roles. This gap is exacerbated by the rise of online harassment targeting women in politics, creating a hostile environment that discourages their participation. Laws such as the Cybercrimes... |
null | PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday launched the country’s standard gauge railway (SGR) speed train services from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, marking a major milestone in the initiative that has crossed the halfway mark in its construction process. Yesterday, while en route to Dodoma to inaugurate the train, President... |
null | A BOAT carrying numerous passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing at least 50 people, according to witnesses. It remains unclear how many people were on board or how many died, but witnesses reported seeing rescue services recover at least 50 bodies from the water. Ten survivors were taken... |
null | It has been slightly over six months since the government launched a campaign to vaccinate girls aged nine to 14 against human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates, in a campaign hampered by rumours and widespread misinformation. On April 22, Tanzania began administering the HPV vaccine to girls, but some parents hav... |
null | THIS season's Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) starts today, with men's category defending champions Dar City locking horns with rivals JKT at the Don Bosco Upanga courts. The league has brought together 16 teams in the men's category and 16 for the women's event. In the women's category, defending champions Vijan... |
null | JUBILEE Life Insurance has taken a significant step in supporting the youth and sports sector by donating sports equipment to the Don Bosco Oysterbay basketball teams. The donation benefits two teams: Don Bosco Oratory for boys and Don Bosco Troncatti for girls. During the handover event in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, Ju... |
null | LeBRON James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Ang... |
null | IN an initiative to support the youth and sports sector in the country Jubilee Life Insurance has donated sports equipment to Don Bosco Oysterbay basketball teams. The two sponsored teams are Don Bosco Oratory (boys) team and Don Bosco Troncatti (Girls). Speaking during the handover event, held in Dar es Salaam today, ... |
null | KLAY Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had 25 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night without coach Steve Kerr. Kerr was in Serbia for the funeral service for Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, who had a heart attack at a ... |
null | Basketball LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together LeBRON James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. 24 Oct 2024... |
null | ONE Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for American professional sports leagues’ foray into the once-forbidden territory while trying to balance betting and the integrity of the game. The NBA has established guidelines and an educational program to educat... |
null | t THE 2024 Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) defending champion, Dar City, has opened its campaign in the showdown on the wrong foot, having lost 77-66 to rival JKT at Don Bosco Upanga courts last weekend. The results were, moreover, revenge for JKT given the army side had last season suffered a loss to Dar City in... |
null | JAYLEN Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics. “I think he cares about it in a way that motivates him, and I think he doesn’t really care about it at all,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said... |
null | EVERY soccer player in Africa wants to win titles and play in African inter-club competitions and that is why he/she strives to show his/her prowess now and then with their current clubs. Once such a player feels he/she can hardly live up to expectations in his/her club, he/she may opt to move to another outfit. There ... |
null | "I'VE got a problem," Ruben Amorim replied when his friend Bruno Simao suggested fixing up a trial game at Portuguese club Belenenses so the childhood pals could be reunited. Amorim and Simao, who had played football together since the age of nine, had gone their separate ways after being released by their hometown clu... |
null | THE Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) has revealed the national boxing team made up of eight pugilists and two coaches for the All-Africa Games to be held in Accra, Ghana. According to the federation’s secretary-general, Makore Mashaga, the boxers, involving six males and two females, will represent the nation in the... |
null | AL Hilal Omdurman head coach Florent Ibenge has acknowledged that the recent coaching change at Young Africans SC (Yanga) has disrupted his team’s preparations for their CAF Champions League group stage clash. Speaking in Dar es Salaam following Al Hilal’s arrival, Ibenge (pictured) admitted that his tactical plans wer... |
null | THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has announced that it will not be recruiting an expatriate coach for the national football team, Taifa Stars. Instead, the federation has decided to maintain the current technical panel, led by local coach Hemed ‘Morocco’ Suleiman. Coach Morocco, supported by Juma Mgunda, Jamhuri ... |
null | SERENA Williams said it had been an honour to witness Rafa Nadal's tennis journey and that he would leave the game a "lasting legacy" following the Spaniard's defeat in the final match of his glorious career. Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam titles over the course of a career spanning more than two decades, announced his r... |
null | SIMBA Sports Club will take to the pitch this afternoon at 4:15 p.m. at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza, where they will face Pamba Jiji FC in an NBC Premier League encounter. The Msimbazi Street-based side head into the match in excellent form, having won four of their last five league outings. Simba currently lead the ... |
null | TABORA United FC secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Coastal Union, putting an end to the club's eight-game winless streak in this season's NBC Premier League. The decisive goal came in the third minute of the duel, courtesy of the team’s star forward, Andy Bikoko. This victory marked a significant turnaround for Tabora... |
null | RECENT directives issued by the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development, Deogratias Ndejembi, shine a glaring spotlight on the ongoing battle to uproot corruption and disorganization within the nation’s land management sector. On October 26, 2024, Ndejembi called for decisive action against seven ... |
null | THE government launched its electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) three months ago, aiming to expand its transportation network and facilitate trade among African nations. The modern train, equipped with cutting-edge signaling technology, is East Africa's first electric railway within the East African Community (EAC) m... |
null | AT the end of 2023, well-known political writer Robert Kagan wrote an article that provoked controversy among the politically aware public. The title speaks for itself: “A Trump dictatorship is ever more inevitable.” The reason Kagan cited to prove his thesis was the demonstrated inability of the US institutions – espe... |
null | THE 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering global leaders for what could be a decisive moment in the fight against climate change. The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, Simon Stiell, opened the event with a powerful call for... |
null | IN a shelter centre for internally displaced persons in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, the air was filled with the joyful sounds and laughter of women moving among tools for making sweets, accompanied by the rhythmic noise of flour being mixed. These women, displaced by the ongoing civil war in the country, are striving to... |
null | TANZANIA ranks highly in all five pillars of measuring global cybersecurity commitments. It ranks among the top 5 African and 46 role-modelling countries in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). “The role-modelling countries have an overall GCI score of at ... |
null | AFRICA has become an attractive testing location for drones. In Kenya, Airbus subsidiary AALTO is testing high-altitude drone ‘Zephyr’. Tom Guilfoy, Country Manager for AALTO, spoke with drone pilot Lakoi Takona on establishing a hub in Africa and how the drone technology can help Africa. Here are the key excerpts from... |
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