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House contemplate putting Samia’s image in currency

The government has received the recommendation of putting President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s image in the Tanzanian currency as a way of keeping a permanent record of the country having the first female President. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa made the statement at the
February 8, 2024

Ghana media blacklist MP over journalist attack

Ghanaian MP Farouk Aliu Mahama has been blacklisted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for allegedly attacking a journalist. Mahama and his entourage reportedly attacked Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, who works for Accra-based Citi TV, while he was covering a political event
February 8, 2024

Zanzibar ex-minister questioned amid alcohol shortage

Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party (CCM) has questioned the former Zanzibar tourism minister, weeks after he resigned amid shortage of alcohol in the islands. Simai Mohamed Said appeared before the party’s ethics committee on Tuesday but did not disclose why he
February 8, 2024

“No plans to gag Press Freedom “-Nape Nnauye

The government has insisted that it has no plans to curtail media independence, nor does it plan to limit political freedom, the Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Nape Nnauye has affirmed. The minister was addressing a media conference in Dodoma
February 8, 2024

Namibia interim leader won’t run in election

Namibia’s  Nangolo Mbumba, who took over as interim president of the southern African country on Sunday after Hage Geingob died in office, said he had no plans to run in elections due at the end of the year. That means Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,
February 7, 2024

President Samia names new PSSSF, TARI and HESLB directors

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed three officials to head Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute (TARI), Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), and Higher Education Loan Students’ Board (HELSB) respectively. A press statement issued by the State House’s Communication Directorate on Tuesday said
February 7, 2024

Untold story over CCM-CHADEMA reconciliation talks

The Vice-Chairman (Mainland) for ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Abdulrahman Kinana revealed on Sunday what transpired during reconciliation meetings with the main opposition party, CHADEMA. The top leaders of the two political leaders engaged in reconciliation marathon meetings from April 2022 until
February 5, 2024
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