Is it finally Africa’s turn to win the World Cup? Pele‘s infamous African World Cup prediction has long passed its due date, but it’s still trotted out ahead of every FIFA World Cup as the continent still awaits its maiden global title. “An African nation will win the World Cup before the year 2000,” Pele declared in 1977, somewhat…
The Rai family has extended its dominance in the sugar sector with the opening of the Naitiri factory, which has now pushed its share of sales to nearly half of the entire production. Data from the Sugar Directorate indicates that the four milling firms owned by billionaire Rai accounted for 45 percent of the total sugar sales in the…
Summary The foundation is calling on global leaders to commit to finding solutions and strengthening systems in Africa by investing in people and innovations that can save lives and create opportunities for the world’s most vulnerable. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committing $7 billion over the next four years to support African countries to deal with hunger, disease, gender inequality and poverty. The Foundation’s co-chair Bill Gates said these resources would help strengthen health systems and enhance access to health care, reduce child deaths due to diarrhoeal diseases, pneumonia, malaria and measles. “This new…
Modus, a Venture Platform operating in MENA comprising VC funds, Venture Builders, and a Corporate Innovation arm, has announced the launch of Modus Africa – a $75 million SDG-focused VC fund that will invest in Africa’s boldest startups powered by AI and Blockchain technologies. The fund is led by two General Partners – Vianney Mathonnet and Andre Jr. Ayotte, who…
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Nairobi, Kenya, to visit national and local leaders, partners, and grantees; meet with regional scientists and innovators; and announce the foundation’s forward-looking commitment to support new innovations and ingenuity aimed at improving health, food security, and gender equality in African countries. Since the foundation’s inception in…
When Clement Kiptoon first set foot in Lamu in January 2020, all he had was a librarian’s certificate and lots of hope in a county kilometres away from his family’s home in Baringo. Kiptoon completed his Higher National Diploma in Library Archives and Information Science in 2017 after studying and graduating at the Nehema Institute of Science and Technology…
A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. Also read: What census data means for Tanzania The UN attributes the…
Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy, has been crowned the “Best African Act” at the “MTV EMAs” 2022. Announced during the pre-award ceremony, the recognition saw Burna edge other nominees including Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Black Sherif (Ghana), Musa Keys (South Africa) and Zuchu (Tanzania) following a widely successful 2022. Taylor Swift was the queen of the night earning four awards…
The African music industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years due to a variety of factors, including collaborations with local and international artists, music streaming, and social media. However, only a select number of artists are enjoying this success, and many talented creators are still struggling to break through. This is why Spotify has…
The rise of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister ends as a beautiful story that started with political rejection in East Africa. The first British-Asian to hold UK’s highest office has roots in Tanzania, before his grandparents shifted to Britain in the 1960s. The shift was mainly caused by post-independence legislation and regulations rejecting dual citizenship recognition. Tanzania and…
Popular Nigerian entertainer, Nasty Blaq has added to his achievements. The star comic has inked a first-of-a-kind international collaboration with Emirati fashion brand Run Fashion. A new collection inspired by Nasty Blaq: jackets, joggers, tee-shirts, all taking full advantage of the amazing spread of colors in Africa, with some items utilizing local fabric like adire and other print, is…
South African star Mthokozisi Emkay Khanyile joins the UAE cast from London’s West End With performances of blockbuster musicals often held in different parts of the world on each given night, it’s hard to know which one is “the real deal”. It is a query often thrown at Mthokozisi Emkay Khanyile, one of the stars of The Lion King…
More than $ 2 billion have been deployed by African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and other donors this year to support green electricity startups in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. In February, AfDB approved the Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF), under which the Bank will commit up to $164 million to promote decentralised renewable energy in six…
LOS ANGELES — Feeling the pressure of a 2-10 start to his tenure as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham received some words of reassurance from All-Star big man Anthony Davis heading into Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. “Had a real good conversation with after our last game, our last loss,” Ham said following the…
THE global market for natural gas is ripe, making the next month’s signing agreement between the government and major oil investors timely and worth it. Recently, the government said it envisaged signing the key 40 billion US dollars agreement for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project with Equinor ASA and Shell Plc to pave way for exports after completing the…
THE horticulture industry champion has showered praise to President Samia Suluhu Hassan for unlocking the strategic Chinese avocado market worth nearly 150 million US dollars (about 347.3bn/-) per annum. Courtesy of President Samia’s diplomatic agreement with her Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during her maiden state visit, Tanzania and China signed a protocol on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures to…
SIR: The harder things get in Nigeria, the more desperate people become to make it especially as the signs are that the immediate future is not looking up. Nigeria‘s grim economic situation which continues to feed families into the shredder of poverty and economic ruination everyday has led to the proliferation of many so-called financial experts, advisors and whatever else…
Marking the occasion of World Diabetes Day, The Evercare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Evercare Group, has announced a week-long program of free diabetes testing and health education across Evercare facilities in Africa and South Asia. The Evercare Foundation aims to provide equitable health for all and the development of more resilient health systems across low and middle-income…
TANZANIA has continued to register success in the tourism sector by increasing the number of tourists to various destinations in the country, thanks to a number of efforts that the government is taking to improve contribution of the docket to the economy. Some of the efforts that have played a crucial role in marketing further tourism destinations and promoting…
President of the two countries are discussing the issue Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways are collaborating to form a pan-African airline, Kenyan Wall Street Exchange reported. Kenya’s President William Ruto and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa are discussing the plan at a high level. “We have agreed that that agreement should be progressed forward as it…
What you need to know: The 30-year-old forward, whose decisive penalty kicks won both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification for his country this year, suffered an injury to his right fibula. Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite injury concerns after he was hurt playing for Bayern…
The presidents of South Africa and Kenya say they have resolved a longstanding visa dispute and Kenyans will be able to visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days in a calendar year. South Africans already get free visas on arrival in Kenya, while Kenyans were charged and required to provide proof of sufficient funds and return flight…
Some of the world’s richest people reside in posh estates and mansions, however that is not the case for billionaire and South Africa-born entrepreneur Elon Musk sold off all his property to move into a tiny matchbox house that costs $50 000 (roughly Tsh 116.4 million), but why? After selling off most of his real estate assets and moving…
COP27 also referred to as “African COP” gives African countries opportunity to address dire consequences of climate change in Africa. COP27 Egypt will go down in history as the conference that saw Tanzania’s renewable energy ambition cast before the world. President Samia Suluhu Hassan presented the energy transition plan encompassing other southern African countries as it maximizes electricity generation…
ESPN broadcasting preview here NBA Africa and ESPN Africa announced a multiyear agreement that will see ESPN2 (DStv 219 and Starsat 249) broadcast a record 180 NBA regular season and Playoff games each season, including the entire Conference Finals and Finals. Beginning with the 2022-23 NBA season that tipped off last month, ESPN Africa will broadcast all 45 games…
The multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and SuperSport have announced plans to hold a talent hunt in Nigeria to help find the next generation of African WWE superstars. According to the organisers, the multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. James Kimball, WWE’s head of talent operations…
Samuel Eto’o has boldly predicted an all-African World Cup final between Cameroon and Morocco in Qatar next month. Five African teams will be involved in Qatar and Eto’o predicts good showings from Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana and Cameroon as they bid to become the first team from the continent to win a World Cup. “I see the five African…
Live Hub Entertainment (https://LiveHubEnt.com/) has announced that Grammy award-winning superstar Wizkid will be returning to Ghana for his first show in Africa this year. The Nigerian-born multi-platinum selling artist will perform at Accra Sports Stadium this December 10th in what is expected to be a sell-out 40,000-capacity show during yet another busy and exciting festive season in Ghana. Early…
South Africa is currently the only African member of the G20. Senegal pressing ahead with plans to develop LNG industry. The African Union expects to officially join the Group of 20 nations this month, providing the continent with another seat at the table with some of the world’s biggest polluters as it confronts the fallout from global warming. The…
Summary Road expansions and the latest obsession in building flyovers in major junctions have reduced traffic jams in some parts of the populous cities Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Dar es Salaam and DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, are on track to join Lagos as the world’s three most populated cities by 2100, according to researchers at the University of…
Keen to double its user base by 2030, Spotify is making a big play for African music fans. Currently available in around 183 markets, with close to half a billion users and almost 200 million subscribers, the Swedish audio streaming subscription service hopes to scale up to one billion users by 2030. And Africa forms a major part of…
Striking Kenya Airways pilots returned to work this morning after they withdrew the notice of industrial action issued on October 19, 2022. Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) said members had resolved to resume duty following orders issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court on Tuesday. “Members are also urged to report to the Executive Council any incident of…
A new deep-space ground station being built in South Africa’s semi-desert Karoo region will come online by 2025 to help track history-making NASA missions to the moon and beyond, space agency officials said Tuesday. Through its Artemis programme, which aims to land the first woman or person of colour on the moon by 2025, the U.S. National Aeronautics and…
On the sidelines of COP27, Egypt officially launched the continent’s first Integrated Green Hydrogen Plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). The project is owned, built, and operated by Fertiglobe, Scatec ASA, Orascom Construction, and The Sovereign Fund of Egypt. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that the green transformation represents a promising opportunity to achieve development in…
The feedback has been positive and return customers are evidence that her service spreads positivity and joy. Who would ever have thought that hiring a professional cuddler for a momentary feeling of love and intimacy is a real option today. But it is, and in South Africa one of the first professional cuddling consultancies recently opened its doors. Cuddling…
Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London on Monday, November 7, welcomed RwandAir maiden direct flight, in a move intended to cater for the airline’s growing demand. A highly placed source confirmed to The New Times that the national carrier landed in the morning hours of Monday. Passengers left Kigali around midnight. The inaugural flight puts an end…
WWE has turned its attention to Africa with a new campaign to find the next great superstar. “The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar” launched Tuesday with the opening of the application process, which will last until Dec. 18. WWE partnered with SuperSport to start the campaign. Candidates who make it to the final round will have a multi-day…
During the northern hemisphere summer of 2022, yet another round of extreme heat waves roasted Eurasia, North America and northern Africa – a stark reminder that these conditions are becoming the new normal. These events can have a devastating impact on wildlife. For instance, reports of large-scale deaths of birds have become regular in recent years, as we’ve seen…
African scholars, researchers and academics are ready to provide innovative solutions to mitigate the climate emergency. According to the provisional “State of the Global Climate Report for 2022“, the past eight years are on track to be the warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat. The global average temperature in 2022 is estimated to…
Labour Relations Court has ordered striking Kenya Airways pilots to resume work Wednesday 6am. Justice Anne Mwaure at the same time ordered the national carrier to allow the pilots perform their duties without harassment, intimidation or taking any disciplinary action against them pending determination of the suit.
Africa will have five home-grown coaches at the World Cup finals for the first time in a breakthrough that could lead to a change of mindset and more opportunity for locals. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia all head to Qatar next week with a local in charge, representative of a dramatic shift in attitude from football leaders on…
-A total of $63.8 billion of investment interest mobilized in 2022 This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days–the continent’s premier investment platform–has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined with $32.8 billion from the rescheduled 2021 Africa Investment Forum Market days–which took place as virtual boardrooms in March this year–the forum has…
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…
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…
The MoU will help the two parties to promote greater utilisation of the capital markets through structured financial products by corporates, including SMEs The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The MoU will help the two parties to promote greater utilisation of the capital markets through structured…
What you need to know: The agreement dubbed ‘Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion on Income Taxes’ was signed by Finance ministers of the two countries–Dr Mwigulu Nchemba for Tanzania and Mr Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussain of the UAE. Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement…
THE East African Business Council (EABC) board has shaped the new business priorities for Intra-EAC trade growth and economic resilience. This was stated by the EABC Chairperson Ms Angelina Ngalula during the 84th meeting outlining priorities that were set to boost Intra-EAC trade and investments that were held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. In her speech to…
Through its African Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft will work with the bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative to develop youth entrepreneurship ecosystems, create jobs and dramatically scale impact in Africa through digital inclusion. The partnership is expected to ease unemployment pressure especially among the youth facing African governments after impact of COVID-19. “We believe much can be done…
TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) has signed an agreement with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) worth 9bn/- to help traders do business basing on standards for easy access to the market. Speaking after inking the deal, TMEA Country Resident, Ms Monica Hangi said the agreement targets to ease business and solve challenges caused by business impediments and non-tariff barriers. She…