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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

World

Putin meets Chad leader Idriss Deby

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby in the Kremlin. In brief televised comments, Putin said Russia was pleased that Deby had stabilised the situation in the country, and was ready to help in any way. Putin

January 24, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania opposition holds protest to demand constitutional reform

Tanzania’s political opposition held its first major protest in years on Wednesday to demand constitutional changes to reduce presidential powers and reform of the electoral commission ahead of a general election due next year. President Samia Suluhu Hassan last year lifted a

January 24, 2024

Sports·Tanzania

Government Promises Taifa Stars Tsh.1.3 billion if they win against DR Congo

The players and coaching staff of the Tanzania national football team (Taifa Stars) have been promised $500,000 (Sh1.3 billion) if they are to qualify for the top 16 of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Taifa Stars will tonight (January 24,

January 24, 2024

Sports·Tanzania

Taifa Stars in a do-or -die Afcon match with DR. Congo

The national football team (Taifa Stars) today (January 24, 2024) face a must win encounter against DR Congo in Group F at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. The Group F match is scheduled to kick off at 11

January 24, 2024

Business·Tanzania·World

Mo Dewji’s net wealth jumps to $1.8 billion

Tanzanian philanthropist, Mohammed Dewji, known across the globe as Mo Dewji, has continued to cling to The 20 Billionaires On The 2024 Forbes List of Africa’s Richest People, with his net wealth jumping to 1.8 billion US dollars from 1.5 billion US

January 23, 2024

Politics·World

Liberia’s Prez. Boakai had heat exhaustion during inauguration – spokesman

Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai has been declared “perfectly fine” by his doctors, his office says. The 79-year-old failed to reach the end of his inauguration speech and had to be helped away from the podium during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

January 23, 2024

Politics·World

Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberian president

There was celebration in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, as Joseph Boakai was sworn in as the country’s new president after narrowly defeating incumbent George Weah in November’s run-off vote. “Elections are over, partisanship must give way to the forward march of Liberia,” Boakai

January 23, 2024

Business·World

Cedi loses 2.2% in value to dollar since January 2024; 1$ going for GH¢12.43

The Ghana cedi has lost 2.2% in value to the dollar since January 2024. This is despite the existence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme which the Board approved the first review programme last Friday, January 19, 2023. Last week, the

January 23, 2024

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