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Africa Must Take Control Of It’s Natural Resources

Africa must take greater control of its natural resources and strengthen its capacity to process and add value to critical minerals on the continent, Executive Director of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Dr Mithika Mwenda, has said. Speaking to Sputnik
September 15, 2026

TMA Praised For 80% Weather Forecast Accuracy

Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, has commended the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) for maintaining weather forecasting accuracy of more than 80 percent, saying reliable weather information is helping the Government and the public take early measures against weather-related disasters. Kihenzile
September 12, 2026

Tanzania Orders Urgent Measures Ahead Of El Niño Rains

Tanzania’s Deputy President Deogratius Ndejembi has directed ministries, authorities and institutions responsible for disaster management to take immediate measures to prepare for the expected El Niño rains between October and December 2026, warning that early intervention is critical to preventing damage to
September 12, 2026

Tanzania Faces Growing Solid Waste Crisis

Tanzania is facing a growing solid waste management challenge after new government figures revealed that the country generates 689,144 tonnes of solid waste every month, yet only 49.2 percent is collected, raising concerns over public health, environmental pollution and urban resilience. The
September 10, 2026

TOSCI Assesses Potato Seed Production in Iringa

The Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), led by its Director General, Nyasebwa Chimagu, has conducted a working visit to Iringa Region to assess the current status and future prospects of potato seed production in the country. The visit involved tours of
September 7, 2026

Government Issues 13 Directives To Prepare For El Niño

The Government has issued 13 directives to the public, disaster management committees, ministries, institutions, regions, councils and various sectors to prepare for and mitigate the potential impacts of El Niño rains. The directives include early identification of high-risk areas, conducting risk assessments
September 3, 2026

32 Kenyan Families to Receive $87 Million Boeing Compensation

Nearly seven years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed while en route to Nairobi, 32 Kenyan families are set to receive new compensation following a lengthy legal battle against aircraft manufacturer Boeing in U.S. courts. Under the latest compensation arrangement, each family
August 31, 2026

Five of Africa’s Biggest Hydropower Projects

Tanzania’s 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project is firmly among Africa’s largest hydropower facilities by installed generation capacity, although it is not the continent’s largest. Located on the Rufiji River, the project has nine turbines, each capable of generating 235 MW, giving it
August 28, 2026

Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated Bishop

Patience Rwabwogo, daughter of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, has been consecrated as a bishop of Covenant Nations Church in Uganda. The consecration was held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Covenant Hill in Maya, Wakiso District, during
August 25, 2026

Women Journalists Expose Harassment Crisis Worldwide

Female journalists from across Africa and beyond have sounded the alarm over what media advocates describe as a deepening crisis of sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and unequal treatment inside newsrooms  warning that the future of press freedom itself is at risk if
May 13, 2026