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Nigerian Islamic police seek TikTokers over ‘indecent’ clips

The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano have launched a manhunt for six popular TikTokers, with the force saying they post “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. The head of the Kano State Hisbah Corps told that

January 25, 2024

Business·Tanzania

JK to start producing white cement locally

ONE of the leading manufacturers of white cement, JK White Cement (Africa) Limited, will begin local production mid-this year from its plant currently being constructed in Mkuranga District, Coast Region The JK White Cement Head of Sales and Marketing, Ms Felista Masabo,

January 25, 2024

Business·Tanzania

TARI Uyole launches drought tolerant rice growing project

THE Mbeya-based Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Uyole Centre has launched a-five year drought-tolerant rice growing project geared at enhancing production. Launching the project yesterday, coordinator from TARI, Dr Dennis Tippe said that the efforts were as a result of collaboration between

January 25, 2024

Tanzania·World

Tanzania, Indonesia sign deals to boost trade, investments

Tanzania and Indonesia have signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoU’s) early Thursday as Dar es Salaam and Jakarta envision strong trade tie. The deals were sign in the presence of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her host President of Indonedia, Joko

January 25, 2024

Health·Tanzania

“Take precautionary measures against outbreak of red eye disease

MEMBERS of the public in Mpanda Municipality in Katavi Region and all Tanzanians have been urged to take precautionary measures following the outbreak of red eye disease in some parts of the country. The eye disease medically known as keratoconjunctivitis, the symptoms

January 25, 2024

Education·Tanzania

Over 480,000 pass as NECTA releases Form IV exam results

A total of 484,823 students who sat for their Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (CSEE) in 2023 have passed. Announcing the results in Dar es Salaam today (January 25, 2024), the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) Executive Secretary, Dr. Said Ally

January 25, 2024

Tanzania·World

President’s reaction to a lady’s special gift request

Immediately after arriving in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a three-day working visit, President Samia Suluhu Hassan took to her Instagram account to inform the public that she had arrived safely in the Asian state. Following her post, one of her followers, identified as

January 25, 2024

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Rukwa leads in mobile phone crime

RUKWA is leading other regions in the country for cybercrime through mobile phones, according to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). The region is leading the malpractices that were recorded in the second quarter of last year—April to June—by 38.7 per cent.

January 25, 2024

Tanzania

Regulator launches nationwide illicit drugs operation in Tanzania

The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has initiated a special operation nationwide targeting all illicit drug selling points, pharmacies, and entertainment venues where Shisha is widely available. DCEA Commissioner Aretas Lyimo announced the operation on Thursday, stating that it would encompass

January 25, 2024

World

Saudi to allow sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats

Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday. Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic

January 24, 2024

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