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Zimbabwe launches door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign

Zimbabwe on Monday launched a cholera vaccination campaign to immunize over 2 million people against the waterborne disease, amid an outbreak that has killed hundreds since early last year. Cholera had killed 452 people and infected a total of 20,446 in the

January 30, 2024

World

South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends membership of ex-leader Zuma

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday it had suspended the membership of former president Jacob Zuma after he announced he would vote for another party in this year’s general election. Zuma, whose nine years in office from 2009

January 30, 2024

World

ICC prosecutor believes warring parties commit war crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor told the U.N. Security Council on Monday “there are grounds to believe” both Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are committing war crimes in Darfur at present. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan launched

January 30, 2024

Swahili News·Tanzania

Waziri Mkuu Kassim Majaliwa akimjulia hali Theresia Ngowi

Waziri Mkuu Kassim Majaliwa akimjulia hali Theresia Ngowi ambaye ni mama mzazi wa mbunge wa viti maalum Halima Mdee ambaye amelazwa katika Hospitali ya Benjamin Mkapa jijini Dodoma Januari 30, 2024. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Hospitali hiyo Dkt. Alphonce Chandika na

January 30, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

President Samia irked, issues directives

President Samia has directed the Regional Commissioner, Amos Makalla, to ensure the effective utilization of Mwanza Airport for the transportation of fishery products. Expressing her concern over Tanzanian products being transported through airports in other countries, she emphasized the need to optimize

January 30, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Red Eye disease spreads to 17 regions in Tanzania

The outbreak of viral conjunctivitis, commonly known as “red eyes”, has now spread to 17 regions, according to the government. This signals a massive surge in the outbreak, which was first reported in Dar es Salaam earlier this month. The Ministry of

January 30, 2024

Breaking News·World

Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as election looms

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets. Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year

January 30, 2024

Business·Tanzania

Tanzania to reap from 13.7tri/- from deal with Italy

Tanzania is among eight African nations that Italy will give priority, under the new strategic Mattei Plan, for which 5.5 billion euros (about 13.7tri/-) have been set up for projects’ implementations. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday unveiled this massive investment

January 30, 2024

World

About 30 killed in Mali in weekend village attacks

About 30 people were killed in attacks on two villages in central Mali over the weekend, the rural commune’s mayor said on Monday. He did not say who was responsible. The West African country is home to militant groups linked to al

January 30, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Electoral reform bills stretch Bunge session to 3 weeks

Three electoral reform bills will be top of the agenda, as the National Assembly opens a three-week marathon session in Dodoma. According to a statement released yesterday by Parliament Communication and International Relations Unit, the 14th session of the 12th sitting resumes today, and

January 30, 2024

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