Nairobi — The Cabinet approved the Privatization Bill 2023 yesterday, which gives the Treasury the authority to sell off publicly held companies without Parliamentary approval. It contains legal and policy frameworks to oversee all privatizations in the country. The sale of non-strategic, non-performing public entities, the Cabinet stated, will help improve the delivery of services […]
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Kisii — President William Ruto is set to make his maiden three-day visit to Gusii region since he was elected in August last year and launch several projects and tour Kuria in Migori Migori county. State House Spokesperson, Hussein Mohamed said the Head of State will commission upgrading of 33.3 km Gekano-Rigoma-Amabuko , Nyabohanse -kumumwamu, […]
Nairobi — The Azimio Coalition on Wednesday formally served the police with the notice of their planned demonstration scheduled for February 27 and 30, 2023. Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni said they handed the notice to the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome in compliance with the law. “The media is now our witness […]
Nairobi — The Orange Democratic Movement party should be held responsible for the destruction of the United Democratic Alliance offices in Kisumu, the UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala has said. Malala has stated that they have written to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties to withhold the party’s funds until they have paid […]
Cape Town — Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the the country’s biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are both challenging the presidential election results, after they lost to Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition leaders said in separate affidavits that the […]
Nine activists were left in limbo for three years because of their bail conditions, says the writer Everyone has the right to assemble, demonstrate, march and picket, peacefully and unarmed, in terms of section 17 of the Constitution. But protestors often find themselves on the wrong side of the law, most commonly charged with public […]
Seychelles is set to become a pilot country to benefit from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) newly launched Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), announced the mission chief for the island nation on Tuesday. Initiated in October 2022, the Resilience and Sustainability Facility provides affordable long-term financing to countries undertaking reforms to reduce risks to prospective […]
Nairobi — Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition will now hold their resistance protest every Monday and Thursday to agitate the President William Ruto administration to address their demands which include high cost of living among other issues. Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga mentioned that the opposition coalition […]
Nairobi — Opposition Leader Raila Odinga now claims that attempts were made to assassinate him and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya demonstrations. Odinga who together with Azimio Luminaries Musyoka, Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa were teargassed as they addressed their supporters in Mathare and Eastleigh condemned the police officers […]
The electoral commission, INEC, declared Mr Tinubu the winner of the election having scored majority votes and at least 25 per cent of votes in 29 states. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, formally filed his petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu of the APC in the 25 February […]
ZIMBABWE cricket captain Craig Ervine feels poor fielding cost the team dearly during their loss by three wickets against Netherlands in a topsy-turvy opening ODI encounter at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. After being bowled out for 249 in 47.3 overs, Zimbabwe struggled in the field with some dropped catches and costly fielding errors as […]
ZANU PF political commissar Mike Bimha has announced that the ruling party’s primary elections will be held Saturday. The internal elections were postponed last week as a result of an ‘overwhelming’ response from candidates. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare, Bimha said internal proceedings have been completed with the politburo issuing a stamp of […]
MEDICAL scientists in the country have been urged to carry out more studies on liver cancer in order to improve prevention, detection, and treatment, as well as to ensure that survivors live longer, higher-quality lives. The Dar es Salaam Regional Medical Officer (RMO), Dr Rashid Mfaume, made the call over the weekend in Dar es […]
The High Court in Kampala has granted bail to an American couple accused of torturing and trafficking of a 10-year-old child who was under their care. This was the couple’s second attempt for bail after Buganda Road Magistrates court earlier denied them temporary release. On Wednesday, Justice Isaac Muwata ruled that Nicholas Spencer and Mackenzie […]
Dodoma — Barrick Gold Corporation has affirmed its pledge of 30 million US dollars in partnership with the Tanzanian government, towards the expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania. The pledge was made by the Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow during his meeting with President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma on Monday. Called ‘The […]
Kigoma — KIBIRIZI port in Kigoma Region is witnessing record cargo volumes after undergoing major facelift as trade between Tanzania and land-linked DR Congo, Burundi and Zambia keeps mushrooming. The refurbished terminal, located some 20 kilometres from the major Kigoma Port, handled 103,188 metric tonnes of cargo in 2021/2022 financial year, which is 193 per […]
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Tanzania: Rinderpest Vaccine in Pipeline
THE Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) is in the final stage of making a rinderpest vaccine to protect livestock from the disease and help livestock keepers increase their income. The vaccine that will start to be used in the next 2023/24 financial year is specific for sheep and goats to help households which depend on […]
WATER stakeholders have urged governments in the East African Community (EAC) member states to allocate proper budget for protecting and preserving water sources and infrastructures across the region to combat challenges of access to water. The stakeholders were participating in a roundtable conference organised by WaterAid East Africa, ahead of the global commemoration of World […]