Wami Ruvu Basin Takes Measures Against El Niño Floods
The Wami Ruvu Basin Water Board is taking precautionary measures to minimise the potential impact of heavy El Niño rainfall, including flooding and damage
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Karagwe Water Project Set For December 2026 Completion
The contractor implementing the 28 Towns Water Supply Project in Kayanga, Karagwe District, has been directed to ensure residents begin receiving reliable water services
Ukonga Police Dispensary Opens New Maternity Ward
The Police Force has inaugurated a new maternity ward at the Field Force Unit (FFU) dispensary in Ukonga, Dar es Salaam, in a move
Kasulu Water Project Reaches 77% Completion
The government has invested approximately TZS 34.6 billion in the 28 Towns Water Supply Project in Kasulu, Kigoma Region, to improve access to clean
Tanzania Offers Subsidised Gas Kits for TZS 17,500
Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency (REA) is expanding access to clean cooking energy by offering subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, complete with gas and
Tanzania Promotes Clean Cooking in Rural Areas
Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy has intensified efforts to promote clean cooking energy, reaching women participating in the National Forum for Rural Women in Kilolo
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Uganda’s Prez M7 Prepares for Seventh Term After 38 Years in Power
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni recently initiated the update of his party’s (NRM) voters’ register, a move widely interpreted as a strong indication that he intends to seek a seventh term in 2026. During the event, the president reaffirmed his party membership by
President Samia Announces Government Shake-Up to Boost Efficiency
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has implemented a series of changes in key government positions, announced on March 9, 2024, affecting Regional Commissioners, Regional Administrative Secretaries, District Commissioners, and Council Directors. These adjustments aim to improve government efficiency, according to the State House.
UN Chief Guterres Urges Ramadan Ceasefire in War-Ravaged Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged the warring parties in Sudan to agree to halt hostilities during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a move the Security Council is also considering. “This cessation of hostilities must lead to a definitive silencing of the
School Mass Abduction in Nigeria leaves Mother in Despair
A boy holds a sign to protest against, what a teacher, local councilor and parents said, the kidnapping of hundreds school pupils by gunmen after the Friday prayer in Kaduna, Nigeria on March 8, 2024. Seven-year-old Safiya Kuriga complained she was feeling
East African Journalists Secure Key Leadership Positions in FAJ
East African journalists have won slots into the continental welfare lobby, following elections held this week, joining a panel of press welfare campaigners. The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), which brings together African press unions, will now be headed by Mr Omar
Victory for Tanzania: ICC Rules in Favor of Gov’nt in Oil Supply Dispute with UAE
The Tanzanian government has emerged victorious in a case that was being conducted at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against Alchemist Energy Trading DMCC, a company from the United Arab Emirates. The decision to award Tanzania victory in Arbitration Case No.
ACT-Wazalendo Gears Up for Next Elections Without Zitto at the Helm
Tanzania’s second-largest opposition party, Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo), positioned itself for a crucial election season by appointing leaders for campaigns in Zanzibar and the Mainland. Dorothy Semu was promoted to Party Leader from her previous role as party vice-chairperson for
“If the Driver Can’t Drive, How Can the Driver’s Mate”? – Mahama Mocks NPP
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says Ghana’s “vehicle” cannot be handed over to a mate whose driver has failed to drive properly. This is his figurative response to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu
New Manager Assigned to Lead Troubled UDART Rapid Bus Transit Company
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made significant changes in the restructuring of public service roles, notably appointing a new Managing Director for the Rapid Bus Transit Company UDART. Waziri Kindamba has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of UDART, taking over