Since his official takeover of the company on Thursday 27 October, new Twitter owner Elon Musk has wasted no time making changes to the platform. After a fiery start which saw the company’s top executives being sacked by Musk without much ceremony, the billionaire is now reassessing the app’s approach to verified accounts. Twitter blue-tick users are soon to…
Dar Es Salaam — Peace talks between warring sides on Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict have been extended into Monday. An official familiar with the arrangements for the talks confirms that discussions continue in South Africa between Ethiopia’s federal government and representatives from the northern Tigray region. The African Union-led talks seek a cessation of hostilities in a war that the United…
Summary Tanzania has seen a boost in coal exports, specifically to European countries as the West tries to grapple with the energy attrition and cost burden heightened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is Europe’s biggest energy supplier. However, as COP27 nears, discourse on protecting the environment has become more ubiquitous, with European countries taking on the mandate as…
In SA, the money will be used to close coal-fired electricity stations and replace them with renewable energy plants and battery storage systems South Africa and Indonesia will receive a combined $1 billion from the Climate Investment Funds to replace some of their coal-fired power plants with renewable energy facilities, part of global efforts to cut planet-warming emissions. The…
Nets star Kyrie Irving doesn’t believe he did anything wrong by posting “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” on his social media channels — a move that was met with much backlash because of its antisemitic implications, even public backlash from Nets owner Joe Tsai. Irving, after the Nets lost their fourth straight game, said he does not…
So, Rishi Sunak is now the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sunak is the first person of Asian origin to become the PM of that great country. After the end of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, the great Prime Minister of Britain, was very reluctant to receive Mohandas Gandhi at 10…
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she and her family were “heartbroken and traumatized” by the violent attack on her husband at their California home. An intruder had broken into the couple’s house in San Francisco early Friday morning and attacked the speaker’s husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull. “Our children,…
KINSHASA – A stampede left nine spectators and two police officers dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in DR Congo’s capital, the interior minister said Sunday, blaming the organisers. Too many people had been allowed into Kinshasa’s 80,000 capacity Martyrs’ stadium on Saturday night, Interior Minister Daniel Aselo Okito told…
The models take part in a fashion show and an awards night, and visit the museums Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid and friend Naomi Campbell have jetted off to Qatar, where they enjoyed a busy few days this week taking part in major fashion events and visiting the local museums. The pair were in town for a variety of initiatives,…
Dar es Salaam. Business stakeholders and analysts yesterday pointed out possible factors over why multinational retailers are closing shop in Tanzania. In the recent past, Tanzania has witnessed a number of supermarkets shutting down, with the latest one in the list being Game Stores, whose closure will adversely affect over 100 direct and indirect jobs. The exit of Game…
Some football fan clubs have already said they’ll be commuting to Qatar during the cup on 45-minute flights from Dubai Dubai: The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short…
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Nigeria has one of the highest suicide rates in Africa. Dr. Titilayo Tade of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital also states that, “The suicide rate in Nigeria in 2019 is 6.9/ 100,000, which is higher than 6.5 rate in 2012; but under-reported or miscoded. Nigeria has the highest rate…
Trade volume between Tanzania and Türkiye has increased to 300 million US dollars (700bn/-), in the past ten years, thanks to continued efforts by the Embassies of the two counties in strengthening further the existing economic and diplomatic ties. This was unveiled by the Ambassador of Türkiye to Tanzania Dr Mehmet Gulluoglu during an event to mark 99th anniversary of…
What you need to know: British PM’s parents were part of the ‘stateless’ Indians who had found themselves characterised as the ‘undesirables’ of the British Empire and struggled to reach London – where a quota system on British Asian migrants was in place When new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s parents left Kenya in the 1960s, it was not…
Two cars packed with explosives were detonated minutes apart near the busy Zobe junction Mogadishu: The number of people killed in an attack on Saturday at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. “So far, people who died have reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the…
Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world, with climate change threatening to displace millions of people. Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers’ syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the…
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi orders diplomats to do more to attract investors Zanzibar’s economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. The island has huge agriculture and tourism potential that is yet to be utilized effectively. Now, Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi wants the country’s diplomats to…
The city of Lagos will reverberate tomorrow evening as African filmmakers and stars gather for the 18th edition of prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. The glamorous event, which will be broadcast live on ST Nollywood channels on StarTimes and StarTimes-ON mobile app respectively, will take place at the bespoke Jewel Aeida hall, Lekki phase I, Lagos. During the…
The European Union (EU) has engaged Teniola Akpata, a popular artist and Eniola Adeoluwa, brand influencer , as ambassadors of a campaign to promote its partnership with Africa. The EU ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms Samuela Isopi, disclosed this at a briefing Thursday in Lagos. She said the campaign tagged, ‘We See…
– Members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) who recently paid a visit to Aliko Dangote’s multi-billion-dollar refinery disclosed that the refinery is 97 per cent near completion. The NMDPRA disclosed the news in Abuja when representatives of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presented the work plan for the facility for 2022/2023, Daily…
Zanzibar topped the World Travel Awards 2022 rankings, beating some of Africa’s best, including Cape Town, South Africa, Diani, Kenya, and Dakhla, Morocco. The Indian Ocean Island, a semi-autonomous entity within Tanzania is a popular destination for tourists, with tourism accounting for 25% of its GDP, ahead of agricultural activity. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of…
A senior Pakistani journalist, Mr Arshad Sharif, was shot dead in Nairobi on Sunday night under unclear circumstances. Early reports indicate that Mr Sharif was travelling back to Nairobi from Magadi with his driver when he met his death at a police road block. The car had been flagged down by officers, though the police are yet to officially comment…
Global food systems have been battered by overlapping crises in recent years. Key among these are the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukraine war and extreme weather events resulting from climate change. These have resulted in forced migration, loss of employment, climate stress, loss of biodiversity, and economic instability. In Africa, which is home to 1.5 billion people, these shocks and…
In February, TotalEnergies and its partner China National Offshore Oil Corporation signed a final investment decision with Uganda and Tanzania to kick-start investments worth more than $10 billion to produce and export Uganda’s crude Uganda’s national oil company (UNOC) expects to secure the funding for a $5 billion crude pipeline that the European Union is opposed to, by early…
Dar es Salaam. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition 2022 has named a Tanzanian among the ten most outstanding African entrepreneurs, being the first time since its inception three years ago.Mr Elia Timotheo, founder and CEO of East Africa Fruits Company, and nine other entrepreneurs have qualified for next month’s grand finale in which they will share a $1.5…
The African Union (AU)-led peace talks to end the bloody fighting between the Ethiopian government and separatist Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is scheduled for Monday, 24 October in South Africa, the Ethiopian government announced on Thursday
TANZANIA’S economy is anticipated to bravely surf past the looming global recession waves, thanks to a strong laid down macroeconomic policy. Several economists said that given the country’s current economic situation, which received notable praise from the World Bank, the impact of the recession will not be severe compared to peer economies. Early this week, the World Bank Vice-President…
Arusha, Tanzania – 12th Annual Human Resource Summit kicked off in Arusha yesterday, with specialized Masterclasses (workshops) and looking at how Tanzania is overcoming volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in the work environment for national economic gains The Summit is the East Africa’s premier and most significant annual gathering of top-notch human resources practitioners, will climax on Thursday and…
Bloomberg plans to expand its TV presence in Africa to serve the growing audience of business and financial news consumers based on the continent or interested in the region as an agent of global markets, a statement by the firm has said. The firm’s verified Twitter handle notes that Bloomsberg TV offers “breaking news. In-depth analysis. Market-moving scoops. Exclusive…
Summary The ready-made market, poses a challenge to Tanzania to increase production, raise quality of the products Dar es Salaam. Existence of a ready-made US market for branded consumer packaged cashew nuts could mean less competition for Tanzania’s products at a better price, stakeholders told The Citizen on Friday. This may be the case because Tanzania will no longer…
The Beautiful Island of Africa, Zanzibar. Zanzibar has been named the leading beach destination in Africa in 2022 by the World Travel Awards beating a host of other popular places such as Cape Town and Sharm El Sheik in Egypt among others at an event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi.Zanzibar known for its pristine beaches…
Leading private education provider in Tunisia and Morocco Holged is planning to expand to Kenya and other African countries after securing funding from Africa50, a Pan-African infrastructure investment platform. The firm offers a K-12 education system, an American tutoring system that includes kindergarten and 12-years of basic education such as six-years primary education, four-years junior high school, and two-years…
Origina article here Tanzanians have been urged to work hard and pay taxes effectively to enable the government to undertake development projects efficiently. President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued the call on Sunday at Nyakanazi Village, Biharamulo District in Kagera Region, when speaking to citizens. She said the funds channeled to development projects by the government come from the collected…
Deontay Wilder hopes to fight Anthony Joshua in Africa. The former world champion is convinced that a fight against the Brit is still the “number one” bout in the world and wants a potential clash to happen in Africa as both competitors have roots on the continent. Wilder, who returns to the ring against Robert Helenius today (15.10.22), told…
MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations, again. MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations again. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems, with record-breaking hits like ‘Last Last’ and…
Sino-African relations have been cemented at all levels, from the political and economic to the commercial, cultural and other spheres. If you walk down a street in any African country and ask people their opinion about China, they will more likely than not say that China is a country that helps African nations achieve economic growth, create jobs and…
It also focuses on helping non-profits improve lives across Africa. In Summary • The centre is looking for talented, creative people who can help solve difficult and important technical challenges.• This involves improving the smartphone experience for people in Africa and building a more reliable internet infrastructure. As part of its billion-dollar commitment, Google launched its first product development…
Uganda’s controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022, which rights groups say will likely be used to silence dissenting voices online, has come into force after the country’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed it into law yesterday. The country’s legislators had passed amendments to the 2011 Computer Misuse Act in early September, limiting writing or sharing of content on online…
What you need to know: Neymar is having one of his best seasons for PSG since he joined the club following a world record 222-million-euro transfer in 2017.He has scored eight goals and contributed seven assists in 10 matches in Ligue 1. Barcelona, Spain A month before the World Cup begins in Qatar, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial…
Promoted | This powerful entry-level phone boasts a massive display and 40W Huawei SuperCharge. Huawei Consumer Business Group has launched a new powerful entry-level smartphone, the Huawei nova Y90, that takes a great stride forward with more advanced hardware and brings young users another chic and high-tech choice for smartphones. The Huawei nova Y90 brings a series of impressive…
Angola on Wednesday successfully launched in orbit its satellite, Angosat-2, the second satellite the country has launched. Angosat-2 was launched by the “Proton-M” rocket and was sent from the Baikanur aerospace station in Kazakhstan at 3pm (GMT). The satellite, weighing about two tonnes, has the capacity to cover the African continent and part of southern Europe and is expected…
EVERY time and at any time I do reflect on the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, one thing that keeps on cropping in my mind is that his leadership demonstrated what is feasible for our world and within each one of us if we have confidence in, dreams and work together as a nation. As we celebrate his total one…
This is to support network development for mobile data as well as fixed wireless home broadband capability, including 5G rollout… Telecommunication company, Airtel Africa Plc has announced that it has acquired an additional spectrum in Tanzania. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) sold the 140 megahertz spectrum split between 2600 and 3500 MHz bands to Airtel for $60.1 million….
China’s practice of gifting million-dollar buildings to governments across Africa is under renewed scrutiny. On June 30, Zimbabwe’s new $140m parliamentary building, built and financed by China, was unveiled in the capital Harare as a gift from Beijing. The imposing structure, which sits on 33,000 square metres and comprises a six-storey office complex and rooms for MPs and staff,…
South Africa’s University of Cape Town climbed 23 places in global rankings and maintained its position as number one in Africa, according to this year’s World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education on Wednesday. The university rose from the 183 position of last year to 160, this year. A total of 1 799 institutions were assessed in 13…
CONTEMPORARY and future leaders need to emulate former President Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s selfless leadership style in governing the nation for the envisaged prosperity, said ruling party CCM’s Vice-Chairman, Mr Abdulrahman Kinana. With the nation commemorating the 23rd anniversary of Mwalimu Nyerere’s death tomorrow, the desire to have leaders of such charisma still lives among the minds of people. Under…
The Joe Biden administration will use its upcoming Africa summit to try to chart a new path forward with Zimbabwe after almost two decades of sanctions against the late President Robert Mugabe and his successor. The US government sent out formal invitations for its 13 – 15 December US-Africa Leaders Summit this past week. Only governments that don’t have…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Dr Tulia Ackson has been elected as a new Chairperson of African Geopolitical Group of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The election was held yesterday in the Rwandan capital, Kigali during the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The assembly of the IPU and its related meetings opened Tuesday and will come to a close…
A new liquefied natural gas project off Africa’s western coast may only be 80% complete, but already the prospect of a new energy supplier has drawn visits from the leaders of Poland and Germany. The initial field near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines is expected to contain about 15 trillion cubic feet (425 billion cubic meters) of gas, five times…
FILM is one of the artistry that conveys messages quickly as it has a great chance to educate society due to the content that has been produced in it. Tanzania’s film industry, which is officially known as Swahili Wood or Bongo movie a portmanteau of Swahili, was established around 2001. On the implementation of the efforts done by the…
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been released from the system of Correctional Services, the government department said on Friday. Zuma, whose 15 months sentence expired on Oct. 7, was released from prison in September last year on medical parole. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Bengaluru; Editing by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo)
Summary At that lofty moment, Traore became the world’s youngest leader, wresting the title from Chilean President Gabriel Boric, a whole two years older. Just a week ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But in the space of a weekend, he catapulted himself from army captain to the world’s youngest leader —…
Summary The marginalised Rif region has long been a major source of illicit hashish smuggled to Europe while Moroccan authorities, wary of social unrest, have often turned a blind eye. In the hills of northern Morocco, vast cannabis fields are ready for harvest, but farmers complain that a government plan to market the crop legally is yet to deliver…
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a public apology to Kenya, asking forgiveness for tweets by his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The tweets on Monday joked about Uganda invading Kenya. But Museveni promoted his son from lieutenant to general while removing him as commander of the army’s land forces, saying there were many positive contributions he has…