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Tanzania Foils Diamond Smuggling Attempt At Mwanza Airport

In a significant breakthrough in Tanzania’s anti-smuggling campaign, government authorities have thwarted an attempt to illegally transport diamonds worth more than TSh1.7 billion out of the country via Mwanza Airport. The country’s Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, made the announcement on the
May 24, 2025

Judge Blocks Ban on Harvard’s Foreign Students

A U.S. federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, blocking its controversial attempt to revoke the ability of Harvard University to enroll international students. The ruling was handed down by U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs in
May 24, 2025

Tanzania And Burkina Faso Sign Cardiac Health Pact

The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Tanzania has entered into a formal partnership with the government of Burkina Faso. The agreement, signed in Dar es Salaam, aims to strengthen capacity in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Speaking after the
May 24, 2025

Tanzania’s Tax Incentives Spark Worry Over Revenue Losses

Despite having nearly five million registered taxpayers, Tanzania continues to suffer major losses in potential public revenue, largely due to expansive incentives offered to both domestic and foreign investors. These incentives—ranging from tax holidays to exemptions on customs duties—are intended to attract
May 24, 2025

Tanzania Expands Subsidy for Clean Cooking Solutions

The Government of Tanzania has launched a major initiative to subsidize clean cooking technologies across the country. Speaking in Parliament, Deputy Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga, revealed that more than 452,000 LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders are being distributed with a 20–50%
May 23, 2025

U.S. Revokes Harvard’s License For International Students

the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked Harvard University‘s certification to enroll international students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The decision takes immediate effect, threatening the legal status of nearly 6,800 international students currently enrolled at the Ivy
May 23, 2025

Catholic Priest Fatally Shot in Kenya’s Kerio Valley

The Catholic community in Kenya is mourning the tragic loss of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who was fatally shot on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Father Bett, serving at St. Matthias Mulumba Tot Parish, was ambushed by armed assailants
May 23, 2025
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