Africa Matters

Vodacom Tanzania launches the Nokia Lumia 920*

VODACOM Tanzania has recently announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820Smartphones, adding its name to the growing list of operators globally selling these flagship windows phone 8 devices. The Lumia 920 is priced at Tsh1,154,999 and the Lumia 820 is priced at Tsh809,999. Head of Devices and Acquisition Vodacom Tanzania, Mgopelinyi Kiwanga, said that “we…

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Making Agriculture A Central Part Of The International Development

By Odimegwu Onwumere Being good is a huge investment in any individual’s life; it does not fail. It is very important especially in the present times that majority of the people can no longer differentiate between what they want and what they need. Dr. Kanayo Francis Nwanze has earlier defined his. His feat at the UN’s Rome-based International Fund…

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Francis I- peace with Israel and the ‘Hitler’s pope’ dispute

By Miki Tasseni: ONE of the most intractable problem areas that each incoming Pontiff at the Vatican has had to figure out on his own, is to determine his own specific attitude to Israel, tied unavoidably with the tortous issue of the church attitude to the Nazi regime up to World War II. For the past decade there has…

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Scientists Make iPhone into Low-cost Microscope to Diagnose Intestinal Worm Infections in African Ch

*As mobile phones become common worldwide, study sees potential for ubiquitous device to fight parasites that infect 2 billion people and cause malnutrition in children* DEERFIELD, IL. (MARCH 11, 2013)— Scientists working in rural Tanzania have used a simple US$8 glass lens, a strip of double-sided tape, and a cheap flashlight to convert an Apple iPhone into a field…

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Dr Shein urges religious dialogue in special Maulid, award event

BY SYLIVESTER DOMASA Religious leaders in Tanzania have been urged to be righteous and champions of advocating peace and unity as it used to be to Prophet Mohammad (SAW) whose birthday was celebrated yesterday. The call was made on Friday evening by Zanzibar President Dr Ali Mohamed Shein during Maulid prayers at Majimuat Mosque in Temeke district of Dar…

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