A warm and hearty hello from Tanzania, often fondly referred to as the vibrant heart of Africa! With immense pleasure and pride, I invite global citizens, organizations, and thought leaders to convene at the monumental Africa’s Food Systems Summit 2023 (AGRF 2023 Summit). Scheduled to unfold between the 5th and 8th of September 2023, this transformative event will be…
Unguja. Authorities in Zanzibar are set to impose a ban on import and consumption of Shisha and E-cigarettes saying it was being consumed carelessly in public places. In a communication to the public, Zanzibar’s Minister of State, Office of the President, Regional Administrations, Local Governments and SMZ Departments, Masoud Ali Mohammed said government will issue a special directive soon. “We are all…
Summary The students have been relocated to Tanzania to complete their final year of studies following the outbreak of war in Sudan Dar es Salaam. Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has received 150 medical students from the University of Medicine, Science, and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan. The students have been relocated to Tanzania to complete their final year of studies…
Nairobi. The European Union and Kenya signed a trade deal Monday in a coup for Brussels as it seeks deeper economic ties with Africa in the face of competition from China. Summary Kenyan President William Ruto presided over a ceremony in Nairobi to mark the formal conclusion of negotiations to the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement Kenyan President William Ruto…
Summary The new program to strengthen Zanzibar’s horticulture market is expected to substantially increase economic opportunities in horticulture sector Zanzibar. The US government in partnership with Zanzibar have unveiled a new programme to strengthening Zanzibar’s horticulture market systems and promoting. Dubbed Feed the Future Tanzania Kilimo Tija Activity, the project is expected to increase economic opportunities in horticulture, with…
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said yesterday that she was all out to build Tanzania, reminding Tanzanians that the country remains one and united. Summary President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a public rally in Mwanza yesterday that the country remains one and united In an apparent reaction to recent sentiments where some politicians seemed to question…
Dar es Salaam. Air France has launched direct flights from Paris to Dar es Salaam, making it the 31st route in sub-Saharan Africa after a 28-year absence. What you need to know Dar es Salaam becomes the second destination in Tanzania, joining Zanzibar where the airline has been operating since October 2021 with two weekly flights into the Abeid…
The number of stateless people has also risen in 2022 to 4.4 million, according to UNHCR data, but this is believed to be an underestimate. GENEVA: Some 110 million people have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says. The war in Sudan, which has displaced nearly…
South Africa is now increasingly coming under growing pressure from the United States, which is its second largest trading partner after China, for seemingly supporting Russia in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, although it says it is neutral. Washington and Pretoria recently faced-off in a diplomatic tiff after the US accused SA of supplying arms to Russia. Even if Pretoria…
Wider inclusion of persons with albinism can go a long way towards ensuring they live free from fear and discrimination, a UN human rights expert has said. Persons with the condition – which is caused by a lack of melanin pigmentation, affecting skin, hair and eye colour – continue to face an uphill battle to attain a life with…
RADISSON Hotel Group has signed seven new hotels, adding over 1400 rooms to its African portfolio. This as the company continues its ambitious growth in the continent. The new hotels expand the group’s brands, spanning from upscale to premium luxury lifestyle with a new market entry in Gambia and the introduction of new brands in key markets with the…
More than 100 people have drowned in north central Nigeria after a boat carrying families returning from a wedding sank in a river, police and local authorities said on Tuesday. Details about the accident in Kwara State were still emerging, but it was the latest boat tragedy in Nigeria where river capsizes are common due to overloading, lax safety…
Eritrea says it is ready to work toward “peace, stability and regional integration after it rejoined the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Monday. It comes nearly 16 years after the politically isolated state pulled out of the bloc. Information Minister Yemane Meskel said Eritrea resumed its activity in IGAD and took its seat at…
Future for Kids in Rwanda, an Austrian development aid association represented by its local NGO of the same name, is dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. Last week, they inaugurated an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) to assist single mothers in raising their children while they undergo vocational training in sewing and tailoring. The NGO…
Music streaming app Spotify, like every company in tech, suffers a bit from the Red Queen effect. That is, the moment it stops evolving, something else is going to steal its place. We just get to sit and reap the benefits — as long as they are benefits. This newest feature could well be one of those. The company,…
Brazil is seeking to mend ties with Africa, largely ignored by the Bolsonaro administration, as the government prepares for two rounds of official trips to the continent. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who in previous administrations sought to strengthen Brazil-Africa relations and visited 23 countries in the region over two terms, wants to visit at least eight African…
Binance, a blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has been ordered to cease operations in Nigeria after being declared an illegal crypto trading platform. Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the directive on Friday, discouraging crypto investors from using the platform as Binance is neither registered nor regulated and its operations in the country were illegal. In a…
What you need to know Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali will join the roster of Judges of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals or the Mechanism Arusha. A Ugandan judge has been appointed to serve in the UN Tribunal in Arusha which is set to close soon. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali will join the roster of Judges…
ZANZIBAR has intensified a bid to become the continent’s sole host of the Formula 1 round as process to acquire the right is going on well. Formula 1 (F1) is the hyper class international racing event for open-wheel single-seater racing cars sanctioned by the International Federation of the Automobile (FIA). Abdalla Salim Turky, one of the key planners, said…
Summary A total of nine cases, eight confirmed and one probable, and six deaths were recorded in the outbreak of the haemorrhagic fever in the northwestern region of Kagera, the WHO said in a statement Dar es Salaam. Tanzania on Friday declared the end of a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, more than two months after it was…
Story by By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and BRIAN INGANGA, Associated Press • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Pretty Peter flicked through frantic messages from friends at home in Uganda. The transgender woman is relatively safe in neighboring Kenya. Her friends feel threatened by the latest anti-gay legislation in Uganda prescribing the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” Frightened Ugandans are searching for…
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has issued new directives aimed at controlling foreign exchange trading in the country a directive that comes at a time when several African countries are struggling with the dollar shortage including Kenya The directive was issued by BoT Governor Emmanuel Tutuba and takes effect from today, Thursday, June 1, 2023. The new controls impact…
All around the world, a backlash is brewing against the hegemony of the US dollar. Brazil and China recently struck a deal to settle trade in their local currencies, seeking to bypass the greenback in the process. India and Malaysia in April signed an accord to ramp up usage of the rupee in cross-border business. Even perennial US ally France is starting…
Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar. Backed by the government, revered competitors, and the sport’s management, there is unanimous agreement on the significance of bringing this thrilling event to the continent. The presumption so far has been that South Africa was the obvious candidate. Zanzibar thinks otherwise. Six…
The United States has reopened its embassy in the Seychelles after a 27-year absence during which China and other U.S. rivals made significant inroads in the Indian Ocean islands. The U.S. State Department announced the move late Thursday, after having unveiled plans to open a diplomatic mission in northern Norway, which will be its only only such facility above…
What you need to know: Britain’s Got Talent (often abbreviated to BGT) is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global Got Talent.The highly anticipated final is scheduled to take place this Sunday. ___ Full story here
However, laws prohibiting consumption outside the home, and the purchase and sale of cannabis, remain in place. The South African Constitutional Court decriminalised cannabis for private consumption by adults in South Africa in 2018. However, laws prohibiting consumption outside the home, and the purchase and sale of cannabis, remain in place. The current legislation lends itself to ambiguity around…
Summary The forum came up with a proposal for the establishment of a special fund to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change to developing countries Dar es Salaam. You might have heard several times about the devastating impact of climate change, but you don’t get the real picture of what it is. But the magnitude of its impact…
Prices at the pump almost tripled at service stations in Nigeria after the new President announced on Monday that he would end fuel subsidies, journalists observed on Wednesday in several towns across the country.Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had just been sworn in as president, had declared on Monday that he would end fuel subsidies, one of his campaign promises,…
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, May 29, GNA – The seventh African Leadership Forum (ALF) has ended in Accra with participants urging African countries to focus on agri-business rather than agriculture. The Forum said agri-business encompassed agriculture and required a multifaceted approach across multiple stakeholders, including ministries beyond that of agriculture. Climate change. Dr Emmanuel Maliti, an Economist, iReview Limited, presenting…
CEO of Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (METL), Mohammed ‘Mo’ Dewji, is regarded as one of Africa’s youngest billionaires, presiding over a business with 150 product lines with an estimated revenue of $2.5B. The secret to his success began with his father giving him business lessons at the age of 11, as well as his exposure to the commerce industry…