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Kagame Wins Fourth Term As President

President Paul Kagame has secured 99% of the vote in the preliminary results of Rwanda‘s presidential election held on Monday, as announced by electoral authorities. This was an expected outcome as the long-standing leader of the country seeks to prolong his three-decade

July 16, 2024

Sports

Simba Turns To Alukwu As A New Target

Various teams from Tanzania are actively engaging in transfers to sign players with the aim of improving their squads. Reports from within Simba Club indicate that the club has reached an agreement with winger Jonathan Alukwu (21) from Sporting Lagos in Nigeria.

July 15, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

President Samia Launches Katavi Grain Storage Initiatives

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to establish Katavi as an independent zone for the procurement and storage of food grains. Over the weekend, the president inaugurated modern grain storage warehouses and silos in the region,

July 15, 2024

Entertainment, Arts & Culture·World

Rotarians Lead East Africa in Environmental Initiative

The celebration marking over a century of service, Rotarians spanning Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Southern Sudan have embarked on a significant initiative aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability and community welfare through extensive tree-planting efforts. The mission kicked off in Dar

July 15, 2024

Tanzania·Travel

Government Secures Funding to Expand UDART

The National Microfinance Bank (NMB) has agreed to provide a loan to the government, which owns an 85% stake in the UDART company, to procure over 100 additional rapid transit buses. Speaking at a media briefing in Dar es Salaam today, July

July 15, 2024

Business·World

Burkina Faso Leader Reclaims Gold, Expels Foreign Miners

Burkina Faso Leader Captain IbrahimTraore,, has recently made headlines by announcing a sweeping ban on gold exports from the country. This bold move is part of a larger strategy aimed at reclaiming national control over Burkina Faso’s abundant gold resources and ensuring

July 15, 2024

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Dr. Samia Demands Completion of Katavi Power Grid

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has called on the Ministry of Energy and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to ensure the timely completion of the 132kV power transmission line project from Tabora to Katavi,

July 14, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Zanzibar Enacts Law Protecting Whistleblowers

Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi has announced the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act. Speaking at an event commemorating African Anti-corruption Day at Nyamanzi Unguja, President Mwinyi emphasized that this new legislation aims to enhance trust, personal security, and accountability

July 13, 2024

Entertainment, Arts & Culture·Tanzania

Two Tanzanian stars forming the group The Ramadhan Brothers, who clinched an overall victory in the America’s Got Talent (AGT) Fantasy-League talent search competition, have embarked on a six-day journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, carrying their triumph to the summit of the

July 12, 2024

Politics·World

Globally Enforces Laws Protecting PwDs

The Tanzanian government has mandated regional and district commissioners, as well as council directors, to rigorously supervise the implementation of laws and regulations aimed at protecting people with disabilities (PwDs) from all forms of abuse. Deogratius Ndejembi, Minister of State in the

July 12, 2024

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