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Dollar Pressure Tests Africa’s Currency Defenses

Africa’s economic pressure is no longer coming only through oil prices, food costs, or slower growth forecasts. Another front is opening quietly but dangerously: currencies. As global markets continue adjusting to conflict-driven uncertainty, tighter financial conditions, and shifting safe-haven flows, many African

April 9, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Sugar Board Works to Regulate Prices

The Sugar Board has been actively working to regulate sugar prices and address the recurring shortages that have plagued Tanzania. The Board’s recent focus has been on determining the real production costs of sugar to ensure fair pricing for consumers. This effort

July 6, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Gombe Chimpanzee Colony Faces Existential Threat

The renowned chimpanzee colony in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, is under serious threat due to habitat loss and disease. Once home to around 150 chimpanzees in the 1960s, the population has dwindled to approximately 90 today. This alarming decline is primarily attributed

July 6, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Gold Mine Shutdown Sparks Heated Conflict

The Tanzanian government has suspended operations at a gold mining site in Handali ward, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, following a violent clash between local small-scale miners and a Chinese miner. The dispute erupted when a Chinese miner introduced a new extraction plant

July 6, 2024

Health·World

Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage Nationwide

Sierra Leone has officially outlawed child marriage, a practice that has long been a severe issue in the country. The new legislation, signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio, prohibits marriage for anyone under the age of 18, imposing stringent penalties

July 6, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Census Chief Urges Citizens to Utilize Accurate Statistics for Development

Commissioner of Census and Former Speaker of the Parliament of Hon. Anne Semamba Makinda, has urged citizens from grassroots levels to utilize accurate statistics derived from the conducted Census in various development activities. Hon. Makinda made this call while visiting the Ministry

July 6, 2024

Business·Tanzania

Momba District Begins Mining Sodalite 50 tons have been mined

The Ministry of Minerals has continued its Mining Clinic in the Songwe Region at the district, ward, and village levels to address the issues and challenges faced by small-scale miners. On July 4, 2024, Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, met

July 6, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Deputy Minister Calls for Land Budget Evaluation

The Deputy Minister of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development, Hon. Geophrey Pinda, has called on regional Assistant Land Commissioners to meet, evaluate, and establish an action plan for implementing the Ministry of Lands’ budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025. Hon. Pinda

July 6, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Muhimbili Hospital Launches Water Birth Service For Pregnant Women

The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has begun offering water birth services, allowing mothers to give birth in a special birthing jacuzzi. This method helps reduce pain for the mother before and during delivery and lowers the risk of vaginal tearing. This announcement

July 6, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Activists Crowdsource $2,500 to Free Boy Jailed for Burning President’s Photo

Activist Godlisten Malisa announced on his Instagram page that they have successfully raised 5.6 million Tanzanian shillings to secure the release of a young man sentenced to two years in prison for burning a picture of the President of Tanzania. “DONE! We

July 5, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Mama Samia Legal Aid Campaign benefits 490,000

The ambitious national legal aid campaign has benefited over 490,000 people since it was first launched by the government in Dar es Salaam last year. The campaign which spread from the port city to Dodoma has now reached seven regions, Acting Director

July 5, 2024

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