Africa: Africa's Hidden Stillbirth Crisis - New Report Exposes Major Policy, Data Gaps

NEARLY one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Read more »

Africa: Droughts, Floods Wipe Out 10m Livestock in East Africa

EAST Africa faces the worsening climate extremes, where recent droughts and floods are said to have wiped out about 10 million livestock worth 2bn US Dollars, crippling livelihoods… Read more »

Africa: Analysis Report On the International Conference On the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa

The International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa is taking place in Algiers on November 30 and December 1, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the continent. Read more »

East Africa: Forging East Africa's Digital Transformation for Industries, Through Business Ecosystem

IN East Africa, we're experiencing an exciting period of business growth driven, in part, by digital transformation and its myriad of benefits such as mobile-driven financial… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Luxembourg to Strengthen Africa's Sustainable Growth

AFRICAN Development Bank and Luxembourg have reinforced their partnership to accelerate Africa's sustainable growth, highlighting the critical role of international cooperation in… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Hosts Africa Summit On Digital Growth

MASTERCARD on Tuesday held its first-ever Africa Edge Summit in Nairobi, Kenya bringing together leaders from across the continent's payments ecosystem to explore how collaboration… Read more »

Africa: Dar Breaks Into Africa's Top 10 Investment Destinations

TANZANIA has overtaken Kenya as East Africa's most attractive investment destination, climbing three spots to ninth in Africa, according to Rand Merchant Bank's "Where to Invest in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Pledges to Offer a Tanzanian Bank a 60 Million U.S. Dollar Grant

THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to provide a total of 60m US dollars to the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) in 2026 to enhance its capital base… Read more »

Africa: 'Refreshing Fujian' Breathes New Life Into East Africa

ON September 28 (local time), Dar es Salaam played host to a vibrant cultural exchange: "Refreshing Fujian" Ignites the Land of East Africa- Fujian Culture and Tourism Promotion… Read more »

Africa: Türkiye-Africa Trade Increases Sixfold in 20yrs

THE bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and African countries has risen more than six times over the past two decades, driven by strengthened economic ties and growing… Read more »

Africa: Africa Seeks Support in Its Green Transformation to Cope With Climate Change Woes

THE Tanzanian Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango, has stated that although Africa contributes less than four percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, it remains the most affected… Read more »

East Africa: Charting for East Africa's Logistics Hub

Tanzania  is strategically positioned to become East Africa's leading logistics hub, leveraging its upgraded ports and transport infrastructure, which complement its… Read more »

Africa: TZ Urges Trade Unions to Drive Africa's Labour Agenda

Tanzania has called on African trade unions to remain at the forefront in safeguarding workers' rights while advancing inclusive economic growth across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Brics Expansion in 2026 - 'We Want More African Nations in Brics!'

THE BRICS list now includes eleven full members. Six other countries, namely Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia joined the original founding countries, Brazil,… Read more »

Africa: Small Savings Can Build Africa's Grand Infrastructure

When we think of building an SGR railway line, a massive hydroelectric dam, or a modern expressway, the first image that comes to mind is usually billions of dollars in financing,… Read more »

Africa: 'Improper Resource Use, Corruption Threaten Africa's Development'

The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda has warned that poor resource management, corruption and the mismanagement of public projects could… Read more »

Africa: Miss World, Miss Africa in Tanzania to Champion Preterm Baby

THE Miss World, Sacha Ata, and Miss Africa, Hasset Dereje, together with Tanzanian fashion designer Mustafa Hassanali, visited the neonatal ward at Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Volleyball Coaches Set for Game-Changing Fivb Training in Dar

A major boost for volleyball development is underway in Tanzania, as 37 coaches from across Africa gather in Dar es Salaam for the prestigious FIVB Coaches Level One Course. Read more »

Africa: Mwinyi Stresses Africa's Role in Knowledge Economy

ZANZIBAR President, Hussein Mwinyi has urged African nations to take the lead in shaping the global knowledge economy, as he officially opened the Africa QS Forum on Education here… Read more »

Africa: Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o - Words of Inspiration

NGŨGĨ wa Thiong'o, a towering figure in African literature, is no more. He passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the age of 87. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Economic Independence - Samia Hassan Urges Peace, Unity

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African nations to uphold peace and national unity, as crucial pillars for achieving mental emancipation and economic independence,… Read more »

Africa: EU, Mattei Plan to Propel African Reforms

VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has said that the development partnership between Africa and Italy under the Mattei Plan, along with the European Union's Global Gateway initiative,… Read more »

Africa: Media Leaders to Chart Africa's Digital Journalism Future

AS African media navigates the fast-evolving digital landscape, a pivotal international conference will bring together the continent's press councils to chart a path for ethical,… Read more »

Africa: Not Just Light, but Leadership - Africa's Energy Moment

I still remember the faint glow of a kerosene lamp in my childhood home. Growing up in rural Kenya, electricity seemed like a distant aspiration. Read more »

Africa: Why Africa Is Learning From Tanzania's Legal Information System

Tanzania has achieved a milestone in the digitalisation of legal information services, with the Tanzania Legal Information Institute (TanzLII) emerging as a powerful tool in… Read more »