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Senegal wins AFCON opening Against Gambia

Holders Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man underdogs The Gambia. Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start, collecting Sadio Mane’s pass to fire in a fourth-minute opener from inside the penalty area. Cardiff

January 15, 2024

Technology & Innovation·World

Senegal’s Prez. inaugurates e-bus fleet of Dakar

After a four-year wait, Dakar residents will soon move around their city on board these electric buses. The vehicles are part of the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet which was inaugurated on Sunday by the President of Senegal. The 120 e-buses

January 15, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Dr. Nchimbi takes over as CCM Secretary General

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) National Executive Committee has announced the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi as the Secretary General of the party, following a decision made during a committee meeting earlier today. The meeting, presided over by the Chairperson, President Samia Suluhu

January 15, 2024

Business·Tanzania·Travel

Tanzania Revokes approval of KQ’s operations from Nairobi-Dar Es Salaam

Tanzania hits back at Kenya by blocking Kenya Airways passenger flights from operating the Nairobi-Dar Es Salaam Route. ‘ The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced the suspension of all kenya Airways (KQ) Passenger flight between Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam

January 15, 2024

Business·World

Security forces arrest Hormuud Telecom staff members over data privacy dispute

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) arrested three members of Hormuud Telecom’s center at Tree-piano in Mogadishu on Sunday after the telecom company refused to provide financial activity information about its customers to the National Intelligence Agency. Hormuud Telecom, the leading

January 15, 2024

Business·World

Guards ordered to stay unarmed as Uganda hosts summit

Private security guards in Uganda have been banned from carrying firearms until after the end of a key international summit starting in the capital, Kampala. Over 4,000 delegates, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and heads of state and government, will be

January 15, 2024

Travel·World

Durban beaches closed after devastating floods in South Africa

At least 11 people have died after heavy rains and severe floods hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province at the weekend. The severe weather conditions have also caused widespread devastation, including damaging property and infrastructure, cutting off power, displacing dozens and trapping

January 15, 2024

Business·Tanzania

Kitila highlights what Tanzanians expect from ‘Vision 2050’ team

The Minister of State, President’s Office (Planning and Investment) Professor Kitila Mkumbo has unveiled what is expected from the members of ‘Tanzania National Development Vision 2050’ (TNDV-2050) team, tasked to come-up with the best working ideas for the document by July next

January 15, 2024

Technology & Innovation·World

AI will Affect 40% of Jobs globally-IMF

Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, according to new analysis. IMF’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva says “in most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality”. Ms Georgieva adds that policymakers should address the “troubling trend” to “prevent

January 15, 2024

Business·Tanzania

Collapse of goldmine in Tanzania kills 22

The collapse of an illegal small-scale gold mine has killed at least 22 people in northern Tanzania following heavy rains, a senior government official said on Sunday. The accident happened early on Saturday in the Simiyu region after a group of people

January 15, 2024

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