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…
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is consulting the US-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the possibility of establishing the Universal National Identification Card (ID), it was revealed yesterday in Parliament. A new move is meant to integrate the National ID card with other IDs and cut costs that the government is incurring in purchasing raw cards and printing of…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has asked African leaders to take first steps towards ditching the globally-bullish US dollar by signing up to a pan-African payments system to facilitate trade within the continent. Ruto has urged his peers in Africa to mobilise central and commercial banks to join Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) which was launched in January 2022….
Tanzania aims to launch its 5th oil and gas licensing round by the end of 2023 in a move designed to revive interest in its largely dormant exploration and production sector. After a blitz of offshore exploration, largely by Shell and Equinor, in the years to 2018, the focus point of the few oil companies that remain in Tanzania…
By Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter Stormzy has said having “the greatest music on Earth” coming out of Africa is “inspiring”. The 29-year-old British rapper, who has had three UK number ones including Vossi Bop, has previously spoken about his Ghanese heritage along with his support of the country during the World Cup in Qatar last year. In…
Summary The incident occurred after fans broke the entrance gate, forcing them to enter the stadium to witness the historic match between Yanga and USM Algier. Dar es Salaam. One person was killed, and 30 others were injured after soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at the CAF Confederation Cup at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in…
Summary The road will be closed from Sunday, May 28, and will be reopened on Saturday, September 30, 2023, when construction is completed. Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) has announced that Nyerere Road will be closed for four months due to the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). In a public notice by the…
Summary Aids-related deaths in Tanzania have declined by 76 percent from 120,000 in 2003 to 29,000 in 2021, new infection have also declined by 58 percent Tanzania has so far received $6.6 billion (or roughly Sh15 trillion) from the US government as part of the support for HIV programmes in the past 20 years. The assistance has helped significantly…
Summary The President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the banks will access the critical financial resources to income generation projects run by the youth. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to establish youth entrepreneurship investment banks across the continent. The proposed financial institutions will finance young people’s innovations in creating wealth. This was announced on the sidelines…
Accra. Delegates at the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) have urged African countries to refocus on how to build a stronger supply value chain for agriculture on the grounds that the sector occupies the best opportunity to grow the highly needed intra-trade. Leaders and other participants noted that Africa is endowed with adequate arable land to contribute substantially to the…
WhatsApp is now giving users the option to rewrite messages and fix mistakes, albeit only for a short time after hitting send. “You can now edit your WhatsApp messages up to 15 mins after they’re sent,” Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp parent company Meta, said in a Facebook post on Monday. To edit a message, you can now long-press…
Society has taken long to accommodate the reversal of roles where women can travel and leave the man to care for the children. I recall a scene in the play Aminata by Francis Imbuga in which a mother from a rural village, accompanied by her friends, visited her married son in the city. They found the son in the…
Dar es Salaam. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Muhas) plan to transform into a Medical Academic City by 2050, has received an additional $45.5 million boost from the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project. The project, with a total of $425 million (about Sh972 billion) is the government’s effort together with the World Bank to improve…
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister began a tour of African countries this week, stepping up wartime Kyiv’s diplomatic push to challenge Russian influence in the “Global South” and cement the vision laid out by Ukraine as the only path to peace. Top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba said his main priority was to get African countries to…
An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed CANBERRA, Australia — An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia. Ken Elliott was safe and well and was reunited with his…
Summary In recent years Dar port has staged stiff competition, threatening to pull most of the ships plying the East African waters into its harbour. Dar es Salaam, Djibouti and Berbera ports have toppled Mombasa in the World Bank’s latest ranking on the most efficient ports, highlighting the competition fears that Kenya has had over Tanzania becoming a preferred…
Summary At least 1,763 Tanzanian firms have registered to seize business opportunities for the provision of services and products during the project construction phase. Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians could have up to three years before they start benefiting from the actual construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing plant, thanks to the completion of the Host Government Agreement…
ALC in Nigeria targets 50 airplanes in seven years The global aircraft leasing market size is projected to hit $317.5 billion in the next seven years from its value of $172.9 billion. Last year, the aircraft leasing market stood at $167.5 billion. Experts familiar with the trend said the increasing demand for low-cost airlines is a significant factor driving…
Aliko Dangote’s highly anticipated $19 billion refinery will finally begin operation today, Monday, May 22, 2023. The Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone of Lagos, is set to be Africa’s largest oil refinery, with a capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Punch reports that the refinery has been designed to process crude oil…
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated the new State House in Chamwino Dodoma on Saturday, May 20, after 30 months of its construction. The construction of the building started in 2020, when late President John Magufuli laid the foundation stone for the commencement of the project. The land where new state building was constructed is 200…
International Energy Companies (IEC) that are involved in negotiations with the government of Tanzania on the LNG project have said that there has been a breakthrough in talks between the two sides. In his social media post, Jared Kuehl, Shell’s Vice President for Tanzania and Country Chair, said the energy companies (IEC) have concluded the negotiations with the government…
Summary Masuma, who chronicles her travels in social media pages, says hiking the mountains and spending time in beaches give her strength and provide rare moments of relaxation By Anganile Mwakyanjala On her train trip to Mbeya, Masuma Somji was finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. She boarded the train from Tazara Station in Dar…
Summary The new plant seems to come alive at night when the leaves bloom under moonlight but as soon as the sun comes out, the plant goes with its leaves looking slightly weathered. Arusha. Botanists have discovered what could be the world’s newest type of vegetation in the form of a lone, spear-shaped and nocturnal plant growing in Northern…
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed that Tanzania is planning to build its own satellite and that negotiations to reach the scientific milestone have already begun. Summary Should the plan materialize, Tanzania will join Kenya and Uganda, which have developed and launched satellites into space in the past six months. The President, who was speaking at Azam…
When two British-born powerhouses get together — Idris Elba, an actor-director-producer of Sierra Leone, Creole and Ghanaian descent, and Nigerian-rooted Mo Abudu, largely considered the go-between for African content to the rest of the world — they have a powerful chemistry. Remarkably, though, they’ve never made anything together. This is about to change. In March, the two quietly announced…
What you need to know: Once completed, SGR is expected to ease transport of people and goods between the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and also Tanzania. Currently, the government is focusing on compensating locals staying within the confines of the railway line. Uganda is in talks with Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm to construct the long-awaited…
Daniel Danino is the CEO and founder of Volta Metals, an international group focused on energy, industry and trading in EMEA. Morocco is a country that has been investing heavily in the aerospace sector in recent years, and the aviation industry is an important part of that effort. As a part of this effort, the Moroccan government has been…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…
With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to do more to reflect the continent’s true filmmaking diversity: “It’s like they are ticking a box.” This could be the year African cinema conquers Cannes. The 76th festival has more Africa-set…
Summary One of the issues that he will have to put much of his energies on will be ensuring that petty traders, commonly known as Machinga’s get the right places to run their businesses from. Dar es Salaam. The in-tray of the new Dar es Salaam regional commissioner, Mr Albert Chalamila, is full. Mr Chalamila, who is moving to…
Tanzania is positioning itself as a champion of food security and agricultural advancement on the global stage as it fervently prepares for the eagerly awaited Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit (AGRF-2023) in Dar es Salaam, hosted by H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and the AGRF Partner’s Group. Tanzania organised three significant events…
Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture Invites Registrations for Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit (AGRF-2023) The Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture has made an exciting announcement, opening the online registration for the highly anticipated Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit (AGRF-2023). This prestigious event, considered Africa’s premier platform for advancing agricultural and food systems, will bring together stakeholders from across the…
As of December 2022, the total number of monthly active users of mobile apps in Africa exceeded 270 million, a 14% increase compared to the beginning of the year. This is according to a new report released by DataSparkle, a data and analytics platform for emerging markets. The report provides a holistic analysis of the evolution of Africa’s mobile market over…
Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them. These diseases do not respect human-made or porous borders. So it’s essential that scientists in Africa are able to generate and share…
There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa. Source African Development Bank Group Construction of Mozambique’s multibillion dollar gas project to restart in Q3 2023 ___ There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa. As a delegation…
Summary The nine jurors rejected E. Jean Carroll’s accusation of rape but unanimously upheld her other complaints in the closely watched civil trial, following less than three hours of deliberations New York. A New York jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the ex-president to pay her $5…
With the help of RwandAir and Africa Global Logistics (formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics), Qatar Airways plans to strengthen its cargo business on the continent. With the help of RwandAir and Africa Global Logistics (formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics), Qatar Airways plans to strengthen its cargo business on the continent. Cargo flights between Doha and Kigali are not very frequent. There…
According to the most recent data from Tanzania’s central bank, Tanzanian coal exports experienced a seven-fold increase in the year to March as a result of the strong demand brought on by Europe’s energy crisis as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In September 2022, Business Insider Africa reported that the rise in demand for coal is a…
Summary Key development projects to be executed include expanding irrigation infrastructure to stimulate agricultural productivity and economic growth Dar es Salaam. The government will spend Sh198 billion more on agriculture development projects in the next financial year after increasing its total budget for the sector to Sh970 billion. Key development projects to be executed include expanding irrigation infrastructure to…
Summary The decision was reached at talks attended by several heads of states, including DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi, his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and ministers from the regional group Windhoek. Southern African countries on Monday agreed to deploy forces to help quell violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed groups have terrorised…
Many bodies in the eastern Congo were found floating in Lake Kivu The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official. The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were…
Summary The constitution review process stalled in 2014 and seemed dead and buried in 2016, but all indications are that it will be revived soon Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts to revive the stalled constitution review process points to political will in the highest office in the country as far as key developments are concerned. The…
Summary The Friedkin Conservation Fund (friedkinfund.org), is deeply involved in East African conservation and has leased an astonishing 6 million acres of Tanzania’s wilderness with an eye towards protecting it Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is home to one of the best game reserves in Africa making it a revered safari destination for many across the world but little is…
LogRhythm has partnered with eFinance to rapidly detect and mitigate threats in Egypt’s digital payment security ecosystem with LogRhythm SIEM, LogRhythm’s security information and event management (SIEM) solution. LogRhythm will secure eFinance’s operations across the entire Egyptian payment network and establish its reputation as a trusted fintech provider throughout the region. By adding LogRhythm SIEM into its security systems, eFinance benefits…
According to an IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Cisco Dubai, United Arab Emirates — As organizations worldwide focus on operationalizing their ESG plans, Cisco and IDC launched a new study, titled “The Role of Technology in Enabling Sustainability: A Global Survey of IT Professionals”. The survey, which sought to better understand the technology trends and best practices that impact sustainability success,…
The Executive Directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay Banga as President of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023. Ajay Banga most recently served as Vice Chairman at General Atlantic. Previously, he was President and CEO of Mastercard, a global organization with nearly 24,000 employees. Under his leadership, MasterCard launched the Center for…
Ethiopian Airlines held a grand opening of the largest hotel on the African continent as it inaugurated the second phase of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. With the new extension, the hotel now has a total of 1,024 modern rooms and suites with different room types including fully equipped apartments suitable for long and short staying guests. The hotel also incorporates…
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has confirmed that its Xbox Studios Game Camp will be hosted in Africa, The two-day conference which started in 2014 in Sweden before it was later shaped into a global program seeks to recognize and celebrate all game creators across more than 50 diverse countries and regions. The conference will run from…
Hidden at the end of a narrow, rutted dirt road in central Uganda, wedged between a concrete wall and a hillside dotted with palm trees, is the only baseball academy run by a major league team in Europe or Africa. The Dodger blue paint and the white interlocking LA on the archway above the entrance identify the owner, but…
Council representatives appointed Kabelo Gwamanda of the minority Al Jama-ah party to succeed Thapelo Amad. Councilors in South Africa’s richest city elected its sixth mayor in four years as the nation’s governing party tests potential alliances before a general election next year. Johannesburg council representatives appointed Kabelo Gwamanda of the minority Al Jama-ah party to succeed Thapelo Amad, who…
Summary Milk production increased from 3.4 billion litres in fiscal year 2021/22 to 3.6 billion in fiscal year 2022/23, against a total of 12 billion litres Dar es Salaam. Despite being second in the continent for the number of livestock, Tanzania is facing a deficit of nine billion litres in order to become milk self-sufficient. Tabling the 2023/24 budget…
Sudan’s warring parties were set to hold talks on Saturday in the Saudi city of Jeddah, Riyadh and Washington said, as mediators pressed for an end to a conflict that has killed hundreds and sent tens of thousands fleeing abroad. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” between the Sudanese army and the…
The Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey today and, to mark the historic occasion, the Palace has promised a concert with performances from “global music icons” and “contemporary stars”. The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace saw industry titans Diana Ross, Queen and Rod Stewart…
Summary Tanzania reported a rise of 5.511.81 tonnes of meat exports worth $15.630 million, or Sh36.73 billion, over the time, according to Livestock and Fisheries minister Abdallah Ulega, who tabled the 2023/24 budget in Parliament earlier this week Dar es Salaam. Annual meat exports grew by 43.1 percent in April 2023 compared to the same period the previous year,…
CAIRO — Carlos Morais’ 34 points and a late buzzer-beater from Lukeny Gonçalves saw Petro de Luanda clinch top spot in the Basketball Africa League Nile Conference with a 91-90 win over hosts Al Ahly in Cairo. Ahly brought a mid-sized but vocal contingent of supporters, but they were counteracted by a surprisingly visible contingent of Petro de Luanda…
By Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Despite the challenge, LeBron James said the Lakers — who turned around their season after the trade deadline by turning up their defense — are not going to let their defensive standards slip because of the opponent. SAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a Golden State Warriors team that has…
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week: ___ Source here
The calls come on the heels of a massive buzz following the release of Prime Hydration Drink in South Africa. Educational organisations are calling for energy drinks to be banned at schools. The calls come on the heels of a massive buzz following the release of Prime Hydration Drink in South Africa. However, contrary to some media reports, Prime…
Summary Banga, the first World Bank president from South Asia, takes over on June 2 from outgoing president David Malpass, who is stepping down early from a presidency clouded by questions over his climate stance. Washington. Ajay Banga, confirmed Wednesday as the World Bank’s next president, is an Indian-born American executive who has been hailed by media in his…
Afrobeats superstar Fireboy is making his comeback with a new single with which he aims to add some sonic diversity to the soundscape. Expectations are high for Fireboy who has made a rapid rise to the top of the Nigerian music industry. His intercontinental hit single ‘Peru’ assisted by British megastar Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest Afrobeats…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy…
Kigali. At least 127 people have died as floods and landslides engulfed several parts of Rwanda after torrential rains, destroying homes and cutting off roads, the presidency said Wednesday. Images posted online by the state broadcaster showed rivers of mud sweeping through the streets as residents scrambled for safety, some wading through the water or clambering over the corrugated…
Summary Mugabe’s daughter Bona filed for divorce from her husband of nine years, Mr Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore, in March 2023.He has since claimed a share of assets worth millions of dollars, while alleging that the property listed was just a drop in the ocean compared to what his wife owns. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s daughter’s high profile divorce has revealed that…
A clinical fellowship in nuclear medicine, aimed to address the shortage of imaging medical physicists in Africa, is underway in Accra. The six-month fellowship, which opened on April 3 and expected to end on October 3, 2023, has eight participants from five African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Sudan, and Tanzania. A study conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency…
The death of a well-known actress, killed in crossfire in the north of Khartoum, has shocked residents of Sudan’s capital as they hear of more and more friends and relatives caught up in the fighting. Asia Abdelmajid, who turned 80 last year, was famous for her theatre performances – first coming to prominence in the 1965 production of the…
Summary The Police Force has launched a crackdown on unqualified drivers as part of efforts to end road accidents Dar es Salaam. The Traffic Division of the Tanzania Police Force has revoked 3,000 driving licences after realising that their holders did not follow the right procedures in acquiring them. The police also downgraded licences for some drivers for similar…
CAIRO — Despite Zaire Wade’s impressive 17 points as his father, Dwyane Wade, cheered him on in Cairo, the Cape Town Tigers lost 82-76 to Ferroviário da Beira in the Basketball Africa League on Wednesday night, leaving them at risk of not advancing. The Tigers have now lost three out of four games at the Nile Conference in Cairo,…
Summary Retail prices of petrol and diesel imported through the Dar es Salaam port have increased by Sh90 and Sh24 per litre respectively. Dar es Salaam. Retail prices of petrol and diesel imported through the Dar es Salaam port have increased by Sh90 and Sh24 per litre respectively. According to the new fuel cap price released by the Energy…
Summary Targets for private sector support through PPP projects are guided by the third National Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III; 2021/22-2025/26). Dar es Salaam. The government said yesterday its ambitious plan to mobilise $9 billion (Sh20 trillion) in capital through public-private partnerships (PPPs) by 2025/26 is still achievable. The success of this alternative financing strategy will be assured by…
Summary A first convoy of 13 buses left Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Thursday for the Egyptian border with a plan to fly on Friday to Nigeria, but the group was refused permission to cross the frontier Lagos. Nigeria’s government on Tuesday sought to overcome problems hampering the evacuation of around 3,000 of its nationals from Sudan, where rival military…
In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the sports commentator’s podcast, Steve Harvey opened up about his complex blended family. He openly shared that not everyone was on board with him marrying wife Marjorie in the beginning of their relationship becoming serious, and that certain parties aren’t as close as they could be. But the family has made…
Russian President Vladimir Putin could be arrested if he decides to attend a key economic summit in South Africa in person this summer, authorities in the African nation said. South African authorities have said they would have no choice but to execute the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Putin’s arrest should he take part in…
Summary The reinstatement comes seven years after the removal of the system of annual salary increase by the late John Magufuli in 2016. Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced the reinstatement of the annual salary increase for public service employees. Her announcement comes seven years after the removal of the system of annual salary increase by…
This was a joyful, fitting farewell to the latest casualty of the struggling club scene It’s a bittersweet booking to kick off the closing weekend for Printworks London, the riverside nightclub beloved by the music scene and now set for demolition. South African DJ Black Coffee made his Printworks debut to a sold-out crowd, filling the cavernous former printing…
Kenyan riot police were out on the streets on Tuesday as the opposition defied a police ban and staged new demonstrations over the cost of living crisis and last year’s election results. Previous protests called by veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga have turned violent, with at least three people killed as police fired tear gas and gangs went on…
It is also revealed that applicants must be at least 20 years old and under 30, as of August 13 this year. This means that an applicant can turn 30 within their year of reign (starting August 2023). There are also no height or weight specifications or requirements. Entries for the coveted title opened on April 28 and will…
A high-profile Kenyan pastor appeared in court on May 28, suspected of links to the murder of dozens of people found in mass graves that has been dubbed the “Shakahola forest massacre”. Ezekiel Odero, the flamboyant head of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church, was arrested on Thursday in the coastal town of Malindi and is accused of…
Freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson and author Arun Manilal Gandhi passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday after a brief illness. The funeral of the author and activist will be held in Kolhapur later today, his son and author Tushar Gandhi told news agency PTI. Arun Manilal Gandhi was born on April 14, 1934 to Manilal Gandhi…
The rapid development of digital technology since the turn of the century has fundamentally changed the way business and society operates and interacts. In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic not only drove acute systemic changes in consumer and business behaviors, it also presented a boon for the uptake of digital transformation across the globe, skyrocketing the rate of adoption…
More than 800,000 people could flee Sudan if fighting continues, triggering a massive refugee crisis in the region, the United Nations refugee agency warned. Some 73,000 refugees have already left the war-torn Horn of Africa country, the agency said Monday, as the ongoing bout of violence enters a third week. The latest influx of displaced people will add to…
Dodoma. Tanzania is set to build a bridge that will connect mainland to the Islands of Zanzibar to ease movement of goods and people, which if undertaken, the 50 km bridge will be the first in Africa This was said by the deputy minister of Works and Transport Godfrey Kasekenya in Parliament today April 28, adding that talks that…
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. “I feel that this matter may well be a distraction from the Corporation’s good work were I to remain in post until the end of my…
Summary The Tanzanians, most of whom are students who were studying in Sudan, had to be evacuated after fighting broke out between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) An ATCL Dreamliner plane touched down at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam today at 9:15 PM carrying some 206 Tanzanians who have been…
The international team found that the long rains season was turning drier and the short rains season was becoming wetter due to climate change. By Associated Press The ongoing drought in Eastern Africa has been made worse by human-induced climate change, which also made it much likelier to occur in the first place, an international team of climate scientists…
From 3 to 4 May, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Rabat is organising, in collaboration with the University of Aix-Marseille and the CNRS, the 13th edition of the Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables in Aix-en-Provence, on the theme of “Hydrogen tomorrow: myths and realities”. This edition will bring together elected officials, industrial leaders, research and innovation players, students…
The 2023 edition of the prestigious African Banker Awards ceremony is set to spotlight SMEs, women and gender. A new category has been introduced to recognise efforts towards bolstering financial inclusion of women across the continent. African Banker magazine has announced today the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. Since their inception in…
