Most want the government, business and industry, and developed countries to do “a lot more.” Key findings More than two-thirds (68%) of Mauritians say floods have become more severe over the past 10 years; about half (48%) of citizens say the same about cyclones. More than seven in 10 citizens (73%) say they have heard […]
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TANZANIA Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has given until January 31 next year all users of telecommunications services in the country to verify their active SIM cards. According to the TCRA the active SIM cards should be verified by using the National Identification Number (NIN) . The Director General of TCRA, Dr Jabiri Bakari, said in […]
A new Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has ranked Rwanda as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the fastest broadband speed. Madagascar comes in 2nd place. Among the low-income group economies, Rwanda performs above average in six pillars, namely: institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, […]
Addis Abeba — Ethiopian Red Cross Tigray branch office has said it is unable to deliver its services to drought and conflict-stricken people in the Tigray due to scarcity of medicine and challenges related to logistics. The Ethiopian Red Cross on its part, told Addis Standard that it has lost communications with its Tigray branch […]
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to delay the drawdown of 2,000 personnel of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months. In response to the request of the African Union, Resolution 2670, which won the unanimous support of the council, extends the authorization for the ATMIS drawdown until June […]
Journalist Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon was released from prison in Hargeisa, Somaliland on Thursday after serving a two-year sentence. Coldoon, who has been imprisoned in August 2021, and acquitted by Marodijeeh regional court in Somaliland in February 2022, but the prosecution appealed the court’s decision. His arrest came after blaming Hargeisa Cultural Center for campaigning for […]
Ilhan Omar, a member of the US congress touched down in Garowe, the capital of Puntland, on Thursday. The first deputy speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Abdazis Abdullahi Osman, along with government officials and various people welcomed her at Garowe airport. Puntland President Sa’id Deni is also scheduled to receive the vising US congresswoman at […]
President Museveni has directed a waiver on the requirement for visas for Congolese citizens entering Uganda. “Crossing in East Africa should be cost free. You pay visa when going to America, Europe but visa to DRC! That is rubbish. If that is the case, I have removed it,” Museveni said . The president directed on […]
Seychelles’ lobster fishing season will open for only two months in 2023 as a recent survey shows a reduction in catch rate, the amount being caught, and the number of juveniles. In a recent press conference of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), it was outlined that the lobster season will open on January 15 to […]
The Locally Produced Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme (LPFS) was officially launched by the Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, yesterday, at the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF), in Goodlands. The Parliamentary Private Secretary, Dr Anjiv Ramdhany, the Chairman of the SFWF, Mr Ashok Bundhoo, and other personalities were present. On the […]
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is today slated to grace Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) water filling for the envisioned generation of 2,115 megawatts (MW) of electricity upon completion. The filling of water in the dam follows completion of construction of the diversion channel at the project, according to Minister for Energy, Mr January Makamba. Mr […]
UNDER caretaker Kally Ongala, Azam have excelled well in the past ten games after winning 87 per cent of points after a 1-1 draw with Geita Gold at Nyankumbu Stadium in Geita yesterday. In their past ten games, Azam have pocketed 26 points out of the targeted 30 points, just four points short of the […]
Dodoma — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan’s commitment to ensure availability of fertiliser supply to famers at affordable prices has begun to be realised as Dodoma based Intracon Fertiliser Ltd started production. The factory built at Nala area in Dodoma Capital by Burundi investor has started production of 200,000 tonnes. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on […]
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Tanzania: Yanga Grin as Coastal Regret
YOUNG Africans have cherished good performance and concentration of players during matches while Coastal Union believe sacking of Head Coach orchestrated their heavy loss. Yanga handed the Tanga-based club a 3-0 blitz at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday evening to continue flexing their muscles at the top of the league table […]
THE third round of Serengeti Lite Women’s Premier League (SLWPL) continues with a blistering fixture as Simba Queens welcome Yanga Princess at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam today. Both sides have accumulated 3 points after winning one of their two fixtures while losing their openers, therefore, the equation is well balanced. Simba Queens […]
A few months ago, in celebration of World Book Day, Ubongo started a Pan-African Book Drive Campaign in different African countries. In the spirit of utu, the swahili word for shared humanity, Ubongo called on their Pan-African audience and the general public to contribute gently-used or new children’s books of all genres and age-groups which […]
THE National Identification Authority (NIDA) has launched an online registration system that will enable qualified individuals to apply for National Identity Cards from anywhere, without having to visit one of its offices. NIDA’s Head of Communications Division, Geofrey Tengeneza, unveiled the system to journalists in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, saying that in order to […]
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development and NMB Bank have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to ease the collection of land rent and other levies through the lender’s payment channels. Announcing the development in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, Minister Dr Angeline Mabula, said the partnership takes the tax payments […]