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Kenya faces backlash over ‘hectic’ visa-free entry

Kenya is facing a backlash over the visa-free entry policy introduced for all foreigners this month, with some terming it “hectic”. President William Ruto announced the policy last month to advocate for a visa-free travel within the African continent. Kenyan authorities have
January 8, 2024

TBS, Police partner to reduce accidents

TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) has partnered with the Tanzania Police Force to undertake vehicle inspections through the use of modern digital facilities. The TBS Director General Dr Athuman Ngenya said in Dar es Salaam at the weekend after signing a Memorandum
January 8, 2024

Porters Jubilate Over Increased Wages

WHILE Tanzanians continue to celebrate the coming of a New Year 2024, the porters here celebrate the New Year with additional thing, this is none other than the increase in their wages for serving the tourists who climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi,
January 8, 2024

NECTA Nullifies Results of 223 Candidates Over Cheating

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (Necta) on Sunday announced the cancellation of results for 223 candidates engaged in cheating and writing insults in their Standard Four and Form Two 2023 National Assessments. While the overall performance displayed a slight improvement, Necta
January 8, 2024

Uproar,54-year old man Marries 4 -year old to “Avert ” death

The marriage between a four-year-old ‘bride’ and a 54-year-old man in Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa community is a traditional rite to save the child’s life, the girl’s parents have said. After hearing from the child’s parents, the traditional ruler of the community and
January 8, 2024

Nigeria’s Dangote firm under forex misuse probe

The Dangote Group has expressed readiness to assist Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its investigations, following the commission’s visit to the company’s headquarters on January 4. The Group said it was cooperating with the commission which is investigating the possible
January 8, 2024

ACT-Wazalendo unveils sweeping Electoral Law reforms

Tanzania opposition party — ACT Wazalendo has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations seeking to overhaul the country’s electoral laws. The country’s Political Parties Act and the National Elections Act are all set for amendment and the stakeholder proposes reforms, spanning various
January 7, 2024
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