December 17, 2020
Tanzania: Tanzania Eyes Doubling Honey Production
Some processing factories are in the offing in regions producing honey as Tanzania plans to double production of the sweet golden liquid whose global market is surging. Read more »
November 02, 2020
Tanzania: Opposition Presidential Candidate Tundu Lissu Arrested, Police Confirm
Chadema presidential candidate Tundu Lissu has been arrested on Monday evening, November 2, 2020, police have confirmed. Read more »
March 20, 2019
Tanzania: Tanga-Bagamoyo Highway Construction Plan On Track
The anxiously awaited process leading to the construction of the 156 kilometre Tanga-Pangani-Saadani-Bagamoyo Highway is now on the right track, it has been revealed. Read more »
May 24, 2018
Tanzania: Tanzania's Stiegler's Gorge Project Has a New Impact Assessment, Not the 2009 One
Contrary to initial reports, the government has said that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric project that was published in 2009 will… Read more »
March 30, 2018
Tanzania: Fishing Is a U.S.$4 Billion Industry - Study
The annual contribution of the fishing industry to Tanzania's economy has been estimated at nearly Sh10 trillion, but only if appropriate measures are taken to fully harness the… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Tanzania: Tanzania Losing Out to Kenya in Sisal Exports
Tanzania is losing out to Brazil and Kenya in sisal exports despite putting in place plans to boost the current annual production of 36,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes by 2022. Read more »
June 16, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa: The Beautiful Congolese World of Rumba Music
When you look at Congolese music the question that comes into mind is whether it ever reached its full potential and whether it is a reflection of what Congo as a country has… Read more »
May 25, 2017
Tanzania: Legislators Say Report On Mineral Concentrates 'Very Shocking'
Members of Parliament yesterday received the report on content of copper concentrates with what they termed "huge shock" and expressed solidarity with President John Magufuli. Read more »
April 21, 2016
Tanzania: UK Parliament Appoints Mufuruki to Lead Special Team to Africa
UK Parliament has appointed a Tanzanian businessman, Mr Ali Mufuruki, to be co-chair of its special team that is investigating efficiency of Britain's aid to Africa in expanding… Read more »
November 12, 2015
Africa: EU Leaders Approve 1.8 Bn Euro Migrant Trust Fund for Africa
Valletta (AFP) - EU leaders attending a summit with their African counterparts on Thursday approved a 1.8-billion-euro trust fund for Africa aimed at tackling the root causes of… Read more »
April 22, 2011
Guinea: Old Problems Linger for New President
Guinea's first free election last year changed the leadership of the West African state, but looks unlikely to change much else. Read more »
October 15, 2010
Tanzania: Lawyers File Case On Presidential Election Results
A petition has been filed in the High Court seeking a declaration that an article of the constitution prohibiting courts from enquiring into presidential election results be… Read more »
April 07, 2008
Tanzania: Opposition CUF Opts for Countrwide Demonstrations Over Zanzibar
The Civic United Front (CUF) will carry out nationwide demonstrations to pile pressure on Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to accept the Zanzibar peace accord. Read more »
November 22, 2007
Tanzania: Counterfeit Merchandise And Global Terrorism Are Cousins
THE other day I found myself chuckling to myself at a cartoon in a local ki-Swahili daily on the proliferation of counterfeit goods at the marketplace. Read more »