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Kenya’s Diplomatic Evolution: A Regime-by-Regime Glance

January 5, 2024

Juma Msafiri Kenya, since gaining independence in 1963, has undergone significant transformations in its diplomatic approach under different leaderships. Each regime, from Jomo Kenyatta to William Ruto, has uniquely shaped the country’s foreign policy, reflecting changing national priorities, regional dynamics, and global trends. Jomo Kenyatta Era (1963-1978)Jomo Kenyatta, as the founding father of independent Kenya, set the foundational tone…

African Civil Society Coalition at COP28 Unveils Five Key Priorities to Combat Climate Change

December 10, 2023

| Current Affairs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates/ — At the United Nations’ Climate Conference COP28, a formidable African civil society coalition, represented by Secou Sarr, Executive Secretary of ENDA-Tiers Monde, announced a set of five critical priorities to tackle climate change effectively. These priorities include adaptation, addressing loss and damage, transforming food systems, land use, and the protection and restoration of forests….

Egyptian and Russian Presidents Discuss Gaza Crisis, Emphasize Urgent Need for Ceasefire and Two-State Solution

December 10, 2023

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a critical phone discussion, centering on the intensifying circumstances in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian Territories. This dialogue is set against a backdrop of ongoing regional tensions and the complex history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. President El-Sisi, underlining Egypt’s pivotal role in Middle Eastern politics, stressed…

Seventy-Eight Food Systems Leaders Graduate from AGRA’s Center for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Programme

December 10, 2023

| Agribusiness, Agritech

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a landmark ceremony held , 7th December 2023 in the vibrant city of Addis Ababa, 78 exceptional leaders in food systems celebrated the culmination of their journey through the Center for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) programme. This initiative, spearheaded by AGRA and co-implemented by the African Management Institute (AMI) and Policy Link, marked…

Battling the Shadows: The Unseen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Dodoma

December 7, 2023

| Current Affairs

the Dodoma region emerges not just as a geographical centerpiece but as a battleground against an insidious enemy: gender-based violence (GBV). The words of Regional Commissioner (RC) Rosemary Senyamule resonate as a clarion call, echoing through the dusty streets and into the hearts of its people. This feature story delves into the deep-rooted challenges and the ongoing fight against…

Empowering Tanzania’s Future through Digital Transformation

December 1, 2023

| Current Affairs

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: In a significant move towards modernizing its economy, the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) has made notable strides in embracing digital transformation. The Council’s recent initiatives promise to usher in a new era of competitive, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth for the nation. Pioneering the Digital Drive The TNBC’s establishment of the Digital Transformation working…

Shaping the Future: Stimulating Growth in the Engineering Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) of Tanzania

December 1, 2023

| Current Affairs

By Maida Waziri, in commemoration of THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS TANZANIA 32ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONS. Today let us talk about a matter of great importance – empowering and developing the engineering-driven SMEs in Tanzania. Section 1: The Vibrant Landscape of Engineering SMEs in TanzaniaIn Tanzania, we are fortunate to have world-class engineers capable of participating in projects globally….

ACCA head highlights accountants’ critical role in African SME growth

November 22, 2023

| Current Affairs

By Anthony Muchoki Accountants play an indispensable role in the growth and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, Mr. George Njari, Head of Eastern Africa for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has said.“ACCA is dedicated to preparing accountants to become trusted advisors for SMEs, a role that is crucial for Africa’s economic transformation. We…

RC Senyamule’s Resounding Call: Tanzanians Deserve Employment in Government Projects as Their Inherent Right

November 16, 2023

| Current Affairs

Dodoma, Tanzania – Hon. Rosemary Senyamule, the Regional Commissioner of Dodoma, has issued a powerful rallying cry. She has urged all contractors awarded strategic projects within Dodoma city to not just follow the rules but to embrace a noble mission: providing employment opportunities to Tanzanians, which she emphasizes as their inherent right. RC Senyamule’s voice resonated with a profound…

AGRA Tanzania Bolsters Media’s Role in Seed Technology and Food Security

November 14, 2023

| Current Affairs

Bagamoyo, Tanzania – In a significant move to enhance the understanding of advanced seed technologies, AGRA Tanzania, in collaboration with the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), recently hosted a landmark training for journalists and media editors in Bagamoyo. The training, held on November 3rd and 4th, 2023, aimed at deepening media professionals’ knowledge about improved seed varieties and their crucial…

Harnessing Private Extension Systems: The Key to Africa’s Sustainable Food Future

October 16, 2023

| Agribusiness, Current Affairs

Privatizing extension systems can catalyze and sustain the momentum of food system transformation in Africa. By Japhet Laizer Agriculture in Africa has the potential to satisfy not only its own domestic food but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the driving engine sectors for the continent, empowering most of the population and accounting…

Privatizing extension systems can catalyze and sustain the momentum of food system transformation in Africa

October 14, 2023

| Agriculture, Current Affairs

By Japhet Laizer, AGRA Program officer Agriculture in Africa has the potential not only to satisfy its own domestic food needs but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the driving sectors for the continent, supporting the majority of the population and accounting for 14% of GDP in sub-Saharan Africa. As agriculture becomes more…

Dodoma’s RC Rosemary Senyamule Inspires the Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow

September 17, 2023

Dodoma: Amidst the tranquil landscapes of Kondoa in Dodoma, Regional Commissioner Hon. Rosemary Senyamule took to the podium with a powerful message for the youth. Her words were both a call to arms for a brighter future and a caution against the pitfalls of drug use. Speaking passionately, Senyamule highlighted the Tanzanian government’s commitment to bolstering education as a…

TAMFI and TAREA Seek To Drive Tanzania’s Renewable Ambitions

September 6, 2023

| Current Affairs

Pioneering the Future: In the vibrant halls of Dar es Salaam, an announcement that could reshape Tanzania’s energy narrative recently echoed, resonating with the nation’s aspirations and hopes. As reported on 4th August 2023, the union between the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) signalled a significant shift towards a brighter, greener…

TOSCI Introduces SeedCast: A Catalyst for Rice Seed Evolution in Tanzania

August 31, 2023

| Current Affairs

Dar es Salaam, 31st August 2023 In a momentous move, Patrick Ngwediagi, Director General of the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), inaugurated SeedCast—a groundbreaking mobile app poised to redefine Tanzania’s rice seed sector. At the esteemed Rice Breeding Innovations Partners’ Annual Gathering in Dar es Salaam, Ngwediagi underlined TOSCI’s steadfast resolve to advance agri-innovation, with a spotlight on…

TAMFI and Water.org: Pioneering Water and Sanitation Financing in Tanzania

August 30, 2023

| Current Affairs

A revolutionary stride towards better water and sanitation facilities is underway in Tanzania. The Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) lauds the commitment of microfinance institutions that have taken the mantle to offer financial resources to Tanzanian households and SMEs. This move allows residents to secure essential amenities, such as modern toilets, handwashing stations, and efficient water storage and…

TAMFI: Catalyzing Renewable Energy Financing in Tanzania’s Rising Economy

July 18, 2023

| Current Affairs

Tanzania, a nation with a burgeoning population and a thriving economy. As the country experiences exponential growth, the demand for energy continues to rise steeply. Like many developing nations, Tanzania is currently tethered to the chains of fossil fuels, which are not just expensive but are also massive contributors to environmental degradation. There is, however, a silver lining: renewable…

IBRA CONTRACTORS LIMITED. Registration Number: B1/206/06/2023

July 4, 2023

| Current Affairs

The Peaks and Valleys of Life: A Gaze into the Pare Mountains

May 31, 2023

| Africa Tourism, Tourism, Tourism News

*The Majestic Peaks of Pare: An Introduction*The Dance of Dawn: Experiencing Daybreak in the Pare Mountains*Nature’s Resilience: The Biodiversity of Pare Mountains*Living Histories: The Culture and Traditions of the Pare People Hello, world! This is Elly Kimbwereza, reporting from my home base, Tona Lodge, situated in the serene Southern Pare. Amidst the sprawling landscapes and tucked away corners of…

From Charcoal to Clean: Mbezi’s Educator Pioneers Renewable Energy Transition

May 22, 2023

| Current Affairs, Energy

Mbezi, Dar es Salaam – Nestled in the heart of Tanzania is the Mount Rungwe Pre and Primary School, led by the visionary Okoka Mwapuja. While the establishment stands as a hallmark of education, Mwapuja’s aspirations transcend the conventional. Anchored in a fervent commitment to the environment, he ardently champions the shift towards renewable energy as a sustainable tomorrow’s…

How Penina Boto Sowed Change in Tanzanian Agriculture

May 20, 2023

| Current Affairs

Serengeti-Mara, Tanzania – Situated amidst the lush plains of Serengeti-Mara, Penina Boto was once like many local farmers, laboriously hauling water over 50 meters just to nourish her modest half-acre farm. But, as the sun shone bright one day, a pivotal change dawned on Penina’s life – a loan granting her a solar-powered irrigation pump. This wasn’t Penina’s first…

Juma Makole: A Tanzanian Farmer’s Green Evolution in Agriculture

May 19, 2023

| Current Affairs

Musoma – At the heart of Tanzania’s Mara region, farmer and livestock keeper Juma Makole once grappled with formidable irrigation constraints, curbing his agrarian aspirations. Yet, in a transformative shift during 2021, the winds changed direction for him courtesy of TAMFI’s renewable energy endeavor. Facilitated by a loan from Enokwe Microfinance, affiliated with TAMFI, Makole incorporated solar technology into…

From Kerosene Lamps to Solar Panels: Said Nolasco Illuminates the Path of Renewable Energy Transition in Tanzania

May 18, 2023

| Current Affairs

Said Nolasco, a proud Mbagala resident and a fruit vendor at Ilala market, recalls the days when darkness cloaked his home, lit only by a kerosene lamp, due to the absence of a connection to the national power grid. Today, thanks to a loan from HP Finance, a renowned microfinance institution under TAMFI, he revels in the light and…

TAMFI’s Drive for Renewable Energy Financing in Tanzania Shows Promising Results

May 18, 2023

| Current Affairs

Dar es Salaam, May 2023 – The ambitious renewable energy targets set by Tanzania for 2025 are witnessing a momentous push, with the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) reporting a surge in support from financial institutions. This endeavor represents a significant stride in the nation’s commitment to sustainable energy. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s President, has charted an…

Tanzania’s Agriculture Sector to Take Center Stage at Upcoming AGRF Food Systems Forum

January 2, 2023

| Agribusiness, Agriculture, Business Insight, Business News, Current Affairs, Economy

*50 Potential Outcomes for Tanzania The AGRF Food Systems Forum will take place in Tanzania in 2023. John Muchoki and John Beda will examine the potential outcomes of the Summit on agriculture in Tanzania, building on the efforts made by various stakeholders to improve the sector. The Summit seeks to advance the progress of the Malabo Declaration and prioritize…

John Haule: We Have Raised $50,000 Pre Seed To Build The Financial Operating System for African SMEs

December 16, 2022

| Business News, Current Affairs, Money, Tech

We are excited to announce that SWAHILIES has raised $50,000 in pre-seed funding from The Baobab Network, an accelerator that backs early-stage technology startups in Africa, providing entrepreneurs with funding, support and a global platform to scale their businesses. The Baobab Network has been very supportive of us during the acceleration program and even beyond. We are super excited to be with them on this journey….

Tona Lodge: A different kind of a success story

December 11, 2022

| Africa Tourism

By Africaguardian.com Tona Lodge was founded in 1998 to take advantage of ideas and plans made possible under the Tanzania cultural tourism programme-A joint programme of the Netherlands Dev. Organisation and the Tanzania Tourist Board. The Management of Tona Lodge saw the potential to expand the frontiers of poverty reduction through cultural tourism and ventured into investing in this…

August 17, 2022

| Agribusiness, Current Affairs

Tanzania dramatically increases its irrigation budget to stay the top regional food exporter. FacebookTwitterEmailShare Tanzania’s FY 2022/2023 budget has allocated Shs 420 billion (USD 181 million) for the construction of irrigation schemes infrastructure, about an 805 per cent increase compared with the Sh46.5 billion (USD 20 million) set aside in FY 2021/2022. By Anthony Muchoki As food systems and…

The Strange Doctor- a short story by Ben Kaswaga (Uncle Ben)

July 16, 2022

| Entertainment

“You promised me, dad,” Uswege said, his face gloomy. Dr. Nyandula swallowed and then wiped his lips. “Whatever I promised you, son, I doubt if breakfast time is the appropriate time to fulfill that promise.” Mrs. Nyandula chuckled while chewing. She swallowed and then said, “If in the promise you did not indicate when you’re to be reminded about…

Painful Tears For Tony- a short story by Ben Kaswaga (Uncle Ben)

July 16, 2022

| Entertainment

1 “Nyandula’s house, may I help you?” Uswege spoke into the house’s telephone receiver. At the other end of the phone line a female’s voice said, “This is Mrs. Shirima. Is that Uswege?” Uswege chuckled with delight. “Yes, Mrs. Shirima. Is Tony feeling better now?” “He’s much worse, dear,” Mrs. Shirima’s voice had become serious, Uswege thought….

Isabel Maganga appointed acting Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director

December 27, 2021

| Business, Current Affairs, Financials, Home Slide Show, Top News

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 24th December 2021 –Equity Bank Tanzania has announced the appointment of Ms. Isabel Maganga as the new Managing Director in an acting capacity with effect from 23rd December 2021. Ms. Maganga is a career banker with over fifteen years of experience. She holds a Master of Science in Finance and Investments from Coventry University, a…

Lerato Chiyangwa Celebrates her Proud Moment as a Finalist in the Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2021

November 16, 2021

| Business, Financials

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa/ — APO Group’s (www.APO-opa.com) Senior Account Manager Lerato Chiyangwa is all smiles with her recent accolades received in the annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2021 – Africa’s acclaimed business award for women. The Standard Bank Top Women Awards (www.TopBusinessWomen.co.za) recently took place where top tier South African women in business were celebrated and honoured. Thirty-one-year-old Chiyangwa…

USAID DESIGNATES 21 HIGH-PRIORITY COUNTRIES UNDER THE WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT, INCLUDING FOUR NEW COUNTRIES

November 16, 2021

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its annual list of high-priority countries for safe and resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance. Aligned with the requirements in the Water for the World Act of 2014, these partner countries will be the primary focus of the U.S. government’s investments to build a more water-secure world amid ongoing challenges of the…

What it will take to have a food-secure Africa

November 15, 2021

BY BY HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN Building more resilient food systems will require a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science, writes the chair of AGRA. At the 2018 Alliance for a Green Revolution Forum. Credit: Paul Kagame. When Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006, it was out of a…

Health Ministry signs MoU for Family Planning Commodities

November 15, 2021

The Ministry Health has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up and implementation of a government of Kenya and Donors Sustainable Financing Mechanism for the Procurement of Family Planning (FP) Commodities, a move that will see access to FP commodities valued at 2.5 billion shillings. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Nairobi, Health principal Secretary, Susan Mochache…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left), United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres (right) and Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan (centre)

November 8, 2021

| Current Affairs

500 million smallholder farmers, who are responsible for around a third of global food supplies need more support to tackle climate change

November 3, 2021

| Current Affairs

By Dr Agnes Kalibata With operations in every corner of the world, they produce as much as $1.5 trillion worth of food, fuel and timber every year. But it is not Unilever, Kraft or Danone. Instead, the largest private-sector player in food and agribusiness is in fact the world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, who are responsible for around a third of…

Laikipia fast-tracking initiatives to increase livestock production, happy with Kenyatta Directive to reduce animal feeds prices

October 22, 2021

| Current Affairs

https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/ Livestock farmers in Nyahururu Sub County in Laikipia County have expressed their delight after President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a directive on the reduction of the prices of animal feeds. During Mashujaa day celebrations at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County, the President gave a directive to the Cabinet Secretaries for Agriculture and National Treasury to issue a framework within…

EAC to benefit from USAID new food security strategy

October 22, 2021

| Business, Health, Home Slide Show, Top News

USAID ANNOUNCES NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY Administrator Samantha Power has announced the updated and enhanced U.S. government Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), at an event hosted by the White House and joined by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Administrator Power announced that the updated GFSS aims to contribute to reducing poverty and child stunting by 20…

Facing Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Urges More Funding for Urban Adaptation, Resilience, Marking World Cities Day

October 22, 2021

| Business, Current Affairs, Top News

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October: Cities are hubs of innovation and human ingenuity — and potential centres for transformative action to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and build a zero-carbon, climate-resilient and socially just world. The theme of this year’s World Cities Day, “Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience”, comes at…

Kenya And Malawi News Ties To Spur Business

October 22, 2021

| Politcs, Top News

NAIROBI, 21st October 2021, (PSCU)—Kenya and Malawi have ushered in a new dawn in their bilateral relations by signing eight new agreements designed to strengthen socioeconomic bonds between the two nations. At the agreements were signed Thursday afternoon at State House, Nairobi at the end of bilateral talks between Kenyan and Malawian delegations led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and…

Nigeria: African Development Bank Group, MTN sign $500,000 grant agreement to study women’s access to financial services

October 21, 2021

| Financials, Home Slide Show, Top News

20-Oct-2021 The African Development Bank has signed a grant agreement for $500,000 with Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, to be used for a study into economic, religious, and social factors hampering access to finance for women in northern Nigeria. The research, which includes a feasibility study, women-focused design and testing, will focus on…

Energy Transition Must Not Put Angola in Jeopardy; a Just Transition is Key to help President Joao Lourenco meet Angola’s economic Agenda

October 20, 2021

| Current Affairs

OPINION PIECE Angola has the opportunity to show the world that fossil fuels can play a significant role in moving toward green energy JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 18, 2021/ — All across the continent, African countries face dramatically increasing insistence from Western voices to cease oil and gas activities and make an immediate shift to renewable energy sources. What the…

A trailblazer from Cairo to South Pare Moutain

October 17, 2021

| Current Affairs

Elly D.Kimbwereza Email: elly.Kimwereza@gmail.com Way back in 1918 in Heliopolis near Cairo, Egypt a small piece of paper was found in a book manuscript with the following words. ‘‘Please make sure that this manuscript is written into the form of a book and give it to the Pare people because it is their history. It took 90 years to…

African Energy Week in Cape Town committed to a real discussion on the future of carbon markets in Africa, with challenges and opportunities at the forefront of dialogue

September 17, 2021

| Business, Top News

African Carbon Markets and the Journey to a Net-Zero Future JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 17, 2021/ — African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town is committed to providing a real conversation on the issues facing African people and African businesses, offering attainable solutions through which the oil and gas industry can help drive. With global stakeholders pledging net-zero…

Serengeti District Authorities in Mara Region have vowed to continue with fight against poaching in the world famous Serengeti National Park.

September 11, 2021

| Business, Top News

Serengeti Intensifies Fight Against PoachingThe two-day anti-poaching marathon was organized by Serengeti Tourism College (SETCO) through Serengeti Tourism Sports Agency (SETSA) TEL AVIV, Israel, September 11, 2021/ — Serengeti District Authorities in Mara Region have vowed to continue with fight against poaching in the world famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti District Commissioner (DC), Dr. Vicent Mashinji cautioned that stern…

Tanzania Keen on Improving Nurses, Midwives Welfare

September 11, 2021

| Current Affairs, Top News

ECSACON is a professional body that aims to strengthen the nursing and midwifery profession in order to attain health for all in the ECSA region TEL AVIV, Israel, September 11, 2021/ — The government has vowed to improve the welfare of nurses and midwives in Tanzania. To start with, it has announced plans of reviewing healthcare workers’ salaries and…

New Science Shows Forests Shield Us From the Climate’s Worst Case Scenarios–From Heat Waves to Droughts

September 10, 2021

An eye-opening new body of research reveals that deforestation is more dangerous for the global and local climate that we thought; cutting down trees immediately heats up and dries out local and regional areas, threatening food supplies, local economies and human health Following one of the hottest, driest summers on record–marked by scorching fires, record-breaking heat waves and evaporated water supplies–a panel of…

Improvement in access to water becomes a life-changer for residents of a refugee camp in Abidjan

September 9, 2021

| Business, Home Slide Show, Politics, Top News

After years of witnessing fights over water, a family’s life is transformed in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe New high-capacity boles and an irrigation system were installed with funding from the African Development Bank ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, September 8, 2021/ — For years, Josephine Mbayo watched as fights broke out in her community over water. “There was only…

Africa’s largest-ever data centre expansion plan

September 5, 2021

| Business, Technology, Top News

10 Interconnected, cloud- and carrier neutral data centres will be built across the length and breadth of the continent in an unrivalled $500m investment in Africa’s digital future JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 3, 2021/ — Africa’s leading carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, Africa Data has announced plans to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa, including the North African countries…

Human activity is leading to rise in climate variability- Dr Kurauka

September 2, 2021

| Business, Top News

Nairobi, Kenya 2 September 2021: African governments have been advised to integrate climate change concerns in all their national development plans, programmes and policies, Dr. Joseph Kurauka, a Kenyatta University Don in Nairobi has said. Speaking at the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice currently ongoing at the Kenyatta University, Dr. Kurauka said rapid population growth, weak enforcement of…

Maalim Seif alikuwa mtu wa kipekee Zanzibar

February 23, 2021

| Habari, Maisha, Top News

*Alikuwa wa pili kuanzia Rais Jumbe alipoachia madaraka, hadi kifo Na Anil KijaKIFO cha Seif Sharif Hamad, akiwa Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais katika Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar kimebadili sura ya siasa Visiwani humo kuwa ya kawaida zaidi. Kipindi cha siasa Visiwani kuanzia mwaka 1984, mwezi Aprili alipoondolewa madarakani Rais Aboud Jumbe Mwinyi na CCM, Maalim Seif amekuwa na…

Student’s life at the University: Money, education or both; the great desideratum and dilemma

December 20, 2020

| Current Affairs, Education, Essentials, Top News

By Emmanuel Kirimi, Nairobi Money. Academics. Students will readily testify that these two entities complement each other. Some may even swear that the latter is less valuable in life. The authenticity of that statement is highly debatable especially since our society is a blend of different cultures and beliefs. As a student, one is exposed to many phenomena about…

Official Inauguration of the African Migration Observatory

December 18, 2020

| Current Affairs, Essentials, Home Slide Show, Top News

The African Migration Observatory is a new AU mechanism, which will help to develop, through reliable and accurate data on migration, clear, effective and realistic migration policies and programmes ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 17, 2020/ — The shortcomings and scarcity of data on migration have limited the capacity of the African Union (AU) Member States to conceive coherent migration…

Emmanuel Kirimi: At the heart of success, there is always a very determined soul!

November 20, 2020

| Current Affairs, Education, Home Slide Show, Money, Politics, Technology, Top News, Work

Actualised determination is the heart of success*It’s the ingredient that makes the people who change the world*Music maestro Justin Bieber is a living example By Emmanuel Kirimi, Nairobi We all perceive the word “determination” as banter especially when being talked about in a gathering. Would you be more anxious to know about it if I told you that there…

Islamic Corporation for the development of the Private Sector (ICD) Launches the ICD Finnovation Award 2020

November 19, 2020

| Business, Money, Tech

Islamic Corporation for the development of the Private Sector (ICD) Launches the ICD Finnovation Award 2020The winners will be awarded in a very special ceremony to be organized during the Annual Meetings of Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDBG) to be held in June 2021JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 19, 2020/ — The Islamic Corporation for the development of…

Feeding the insatiable political monster in Kenya, when will it stop?

November 19, 2020

| Politics, Politics

“The irony of it all? People re-elect the same leaders that steal away their freedoms, and then lament till the following electoral cycle, where they make the same mistake again By Edwin Githinji A Nation, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a group of people bound together by a common history, descent, culture or language, inhabiting a country…

Finance summit rallies banks to build a new coalition to better face the COVID-19

November 13, 2020

| Business, Companies, Current Affairs, Finance, Financials, Home Slide Show, Maisha, Markets, Politcs, Technology, Top News

Finance In Common summit rallies 450 development banks to ramp up, deepen collective efforts to address fragility beyond COVID-19 “Nothing can dampen our collective resolve to provide better opportunities for all” – African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina ABIDJAN, Ivory CoastThe first global summit of public development banks on Thursday showcased a collective resolve to accelerate efforts to achieve…

Peace is the collateral for sustainable development- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina

November 13, 2020

| Current Affairs

Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Finance in Common Summit, November 12, 2020 The African Development Bank is fully committed to supporting Africa to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate change agenda agreed at COP21 in Paris ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 12, 2020/ — I would like to thank President…

East African Revenue Authorities’ roots for use of technology, data analytics to enhance revenue collection

November 12, 2020

| Current Affairs

EAST AFRICAN REVENUE AUTHORITIES The East African Revenue Authorities’ Commissioners General meet twice a year with the objective of sharing experiences and addressing common challenges facing tax administrations in the Region. The 48th East African Revenue Authorities Commissioners General meeting was held virtually due to the new working arrangements under the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was hosted by the…

Bringing the Best in Your Man

November 8, 2020

| Education, Essentials, Maisha, Relationships, Top News, Work

By Peter Kabaiku, PhD Today we are gathered here to celebrate the men in our church. The PCMF has made major inroads towards helping the men find themselves. The journey for the man in Kenya has been bumpy and has had many twists and turns. I can speak a little more authoritatively about the Agikuyu men. Their journey towards…

African Church worried by “worrying lack of awareness in the population about the seriousness of the problem of unsustainable debt”

September 28, 2020

| Current Affairs

DEBT AND CORRUPTION IN AFRICA By REV. DR FIDON MWOMBEKI, GENERAL SECRETARY, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Twenty years ago, I was a young activist participating in several events of protests against unsustainable debt for poor countries, including at the highlight in Cologne, Germany when we presented millions of signatures from around the world to the G7 leaders…

September 21, 2020

| Current Affairs

Time to re-open schools in Eastern & Southern Africa, as the cost for children escalates in learning, protection and nutrition 21 September 2020 UNICEF/UNI362242/EverettSharlene, 14, studies at her mom’s sewing table in the single-room home her family of 5 shares in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. She was a Class 8 candidate until schools closed in March…

Dr. André Bationo and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe Awarded the 2020 Africa Food Prize (AFP)

September 11, 2020

| Business, Companies, Current Affairs, Top News

Kigali, Rwanda, September 11, 2020 – Dr. André Bationo and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe have been announced as the 2020 winners of the Africa Food Prize (AFP) for their exceptional contribution towards the promotion of food security across the continent. Dr. André Bationo, a researcher from Burkina Faso, has been recognized for his efforts into the improvement of micro-dosing fertilizer technology….

The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) Unveiled at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

September 8, 2020

| Current Affairs, Top News

Kigali, Rwanda – September 8, 2020: The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) was launched today at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s AASR focuses on Feeding Africa’s Cities by assessing the opportunities, challenges and policies required to enable African farmers and agribusinesses serve the rapidly growing urban food markets. The report seeks to find ways for…

Eating healthy, answer to overcoming some diseases, including COVID19

August 30, 2020

| Education, Essentials, Health, Health, Home Slide Show, Top News

By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com Nutrition knowledge is important and it influences eating habits. This is according to a dissertation by Leonida Sylvester Luballa (2017) submitted to the Open University of Tanzania. The study highlighted “eating habits and lack of proper nutrition information” as major aspects of malnutrition. Generally, the intake of adequate nutrition/balanced diet is vital for keeping our…

Tanzania commends AGRA for supporting Tanzania agricultural development roadmap (ASDP II)

June 10, 2020

| Current Affairs, Top News

Tanzania after attaining food self-sufficiency for over a decade is in the race to increase production, develop markets, and multiple agriculture-based industries in the road to fully make agriculture one of the most viable business sectors for pushing up the country to upper-middle-income status, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof Siza Tumbo, has said. For…

Initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

May 27, 2020

| Current Affairs, Finance, Markets, Technology, Top News

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ecobank Group announce the key focus areas of their joint initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are critical to the African economy as they account for almost 85% of all private sector employment LOME, Togo, May 27, 2020/ — AUDA-NEPAD (the African Union…

Africa focused Iron Capital announces partnership with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade).

April 11, 2020

| Business, Companies, Current Affairs, Financials

Australian businesses that want to enter into Africa, with a special focus on Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia, will have wide access to invaluable credible knowledge and extensive network, giving them a headway, if they work with Iron Capital. This is possible in the wake of Iron Capital, an Africa-focused corporate finance and financial advisory firm new partnership with…

BOT, Citibank see micro-entrepreneurship as viable options for every entrepreneurial Tanzania

June 17, 2019

| Current Affairs, Finance, Financials, Markets, Money

DAR-ES-SALAAM Microfinance Institutions play an effective role in poverty alleviation, social empowerment, and economic development within the broader context of financial inclusion. The assertion was made by Bank of Tanzania Deputy Governor, Dr. Bernard Kibesse in an event where 18 winners of the 3rd Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) in Tanzania collectively won USD 37,500. He declared that the…

The Golden Woman

April 19, 2019

| Business, Companies, Current Affairs

GoldenWoman.org Magazine is a new women’s publication that celebrates trailblazers changing the world. We publish inspirational stories/features of women changing the world from diverse backgrounds, in their own way. It is the small actions that count and grows into formidable forces of change. In addition, the magazine covers health & fitness, finance, beauty, fashion, food, and travel issues biased…

Wakausha uke kuvutia mapenzi

March 3, 2019

| Burudani, Habari, Maisha, Maisha, Mapenzi

NCHINI Zambia kuna imani kwamba uke mkavu unaonesha uaminifu wa mwanamke katika maisha yake ya kike. Kutokana na hali hiyo wanawake wengi wamekuwa wakitumia mizizi kuondoa ute unaolainisha njia hiyo, ama kw akuingiza dawa hizo au kuzinywa. Pamoja maamuzi hayo ambayo ni ya kibinfsui mno madaktari nchini hapa wamesema kwamba utamaduni huo unaoshika kasi una hataraisha maihs…

The an unproclaimed queen

February 19, 2019

By Anthony Muchoki A mugumo tree has fallen A tree of life and love Wanjiru wa Bethuel Wanjiru wa Njuguna A rare gem of a woman A soul so beautiful So benevolent With a humble heart Full of goodness Yet queenly all her life It was daylight Thika January 8, 2019 Grandma talking To her two daughters…

Staa anyimwa ruhusa ya kufanya mapenzi

January 27, 2019

| Burudani, Habari, Maisha, Maisha

Mike Sorrentino hakutarajia alichoambiwa na wakuu wa jela kwamba hataona undani wa mkewe kwa miezi 8 zaidi ya kupigwa kisi wakati atakapokuwa jela. Ameambiwa na wahusika kwamba muda wote atakaokuwa ameketi huko jela hatapewa faragha ya aina yoyote ile wakati mkewe atakapofika hapo ikimaananisha kwamba hawawezi kungonoana na mke wake huyo ambaye wamefunga ndoa hivi karibuni. Mume huyo mpya…

Sauti Sol waahidi utupu wao Arsenal ikishinda kisha.. wagwaya

January 21, 2019

| Burudani, Habari, Maisha, Maisha, Soka

Na Mwandishi wetu Sauti Sol wamewatoa nishai wapenzi wao baada ya kushindwa kutekeleza ahadi ya kuwapa zawadi ya picha za uchi kama Arsenal itaichapa Chelsea Katika majibizano na wapenzi wao katika mtandao wakali hao walisema kwamba Arsenal ikimtandika Chelsea basi watapiga picha za utupui na kuziposti. Katika kipute kilichopigwa Derby Jumapili, Arsenal iliichapa Chelsea 2-0 na kuwaacha…

“Ni na ndoto ya kupeleka muziki wangu nchi zaidi ya 50”- mwimbaji chipukizi Winnie Mbilingi

January 15, 2019

| Burudani, Habari, Maisha

*Anatamba na wimbo wa u mwema *Anatarajia kuzindua albam yake mwakani Na Mwandishi wetu, Mwimbaji chipukizi Winnie Mbilingi kutoka Tanzania, amesema ana maono makubwa, ya kutoa album mwaka huu, ambayao itamplekeka zaidi ya nchi 50. Winnie alianza safari yake ya uimbaji nyimbo za injili rasmi mwaka jana tu, anatamba na wimbo wa U Mwema, unaofanya visuri nchini…

Tanzania music rules Kenya air waves, now they want to put Diamond Platnumz and King Kiba out of the picture

January 10, 2019

| Burudani, Habari, Maisha, Maisha

Beginning of the end? Kenyan media to put Diamond Platnumz and King Kiba music out of the picture? Will it work? Time will tell By Paul Kamau Nakuru based Hero Radio • 99.0 Fm @Hero_Radio has announced that “in the Spirit of Patriotism, we will start playing 90% Kenyan Music. Out of that percentage will do 60% nationwide music…

Waziri aliyewahi kuwa msiri wa Raisi Julius Nyerere amefariki dunia

January 6, 2019

| Habari, Maisha

Tanzania: ALIYEWAHI kuwa mkuu wa wilaya tofauti hapa nchini wakati wa serikali ya awamu ya kwanza na baadaye kushika nyadhifa mbalimbali serikalini ,Waziri Juma Waziri amefariki dunia akitibiwa hospitali ya Hindu Mandal jijini Dar es salaam Juzi na anatarajiwa kuzikwa leo nyumbani kwao Sungwi baada ya swala adhuhuri. Kwa mujibu wa watu wa karibu na mzee Waziri, msiba upo…

New Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ready to serve researches, writers across East Africa and the World

December 28, 2018

| Education, Essentials, Home Slide Show

Scholars and researchers are invited to submit their novel ideas in the domains of Languages, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education in the form of research articles, book reviews, case studies, review articles and personal opinions that will benefit researchers in the specified areas as well as the society as a whole. A group of dons from Across East…

WASHINDI WA SHINDANO LA NAMNA YA KUUKABILI UMASKINI 2013/2015- Twita Kwa Dk Mengi Kukabili Umaskini

December 2, 2015

| Current Affairs

WASHINDI WA SHINDANO LA NAMNA YA KUUKABILI UMASKINI 2013/2015 Twita Kwa Dk Mengi Kukabili Umaskini Imeandaliwa na Pamoma Mei 2013- Mei 2014

Kifo Cha Msanii Mkongwe Hodi Mame

February 6, 2015

| Current Affairs, Relationships, Top News, Work

HOTUBA YA MAOMBOLEZO Na Ndugu Elly Kimbwereza KIFO CHA MSANII MKONGWE HODI MAME SIKU YA MAZISHI YAKE IJUMAA TAREHE 6-2-2015 MBAGA Nasimama mbele yenu, kama mwakilishi wa Tona Lodge na mratibu wa utalii wa kiutamaduni na asili milima ya upare nikiungana nanyi nyote kwa majonzi ya msiba uliotupata. Kijiji kinaombeleza na dunia nzima imeguswa. Tumeunganishwa…

A trailblazer from Cairo to South Pare Moutain

October 17, 2013

| Current Affairs

Elly D.Kimbwereza Email: elly.Kimwereza@gmail.com Way back in 1918 in Heliopolis near Cairo, Egypt a small piece of paper was found in a book manuscript with the following words. ‘‘Please make sure that this manuscript is written into the form of a book and give it to the Pare people because it is their history. It took 90 years to…

Karimjee Jivanjee: The Merchants of East Africa

September 9, 2010

ERIC TOROKA In many ways the modern economy of Tanzania wasbuilt by the Asian immigrants who arrived from thewest coast of India over a period of four hundredyears, albeit with a huge influx from the late 19thcentury. There are only a very limited number of accounts ofthis story, and even fewer which focus on the historyof our successful extended…

Kilimo Kwanza: The economic test of our time

August 24, 2009

| Finance, Home Slide Show, Top News

Damas Mbogoro Political and administrative leadership of the second term of the fourth phase regime has to walk the talk, so to speak. The launching of KILIMO KWANZA was a very bold and far sighted undertaking of the fourth phase government. The test of the seriousness on this issue for the fourth phase regime lies in its successful implementation….

Men are promiscuous, governments make no lies.

December 16, 2007

Laughing to stop crying With Anthony Muchoki Come to think of it. Governments are like men. Ever so present, making so many promises, but they always remain siri kali world over, just like men. A man goes to the altar. He says out of his free will, ‘I do’ to a particular bra-wearer before a real priest and a big congregation. He promises…