July 31, 2023
Tanzania: Mkuranga Authorities Devise Measures to Curb Early Pregnancies
MKURANGA District Commissioner (DC), Ms Khadija Ali has said that authorities in the district have laid down strategy to eliminate adolescent pregnancies in the area. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Africa Vision Needs to Be Youth-Centric - Chakwera
MALAWI President, Mr Lazarus Chakwera has insisted that the vision for African continent should be youth-centric Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tanzania: 'Technology Catalyst to Attract Youths in Livestock, Fisheries Sector'
The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Abdallah Ulega, on Monday said that technology could be the needed catalyst to attract more youths to engage in agricultural activities… Read more »
Africa: Africa to Dominate Working-Age Population By 2075
THE World Bank's (WB) County Director, Mr Nathan Belete has said by 2075, one-third of the world's population and working-age will be Africans. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Tanzania: Tz On Right Track to Improve Mother, Child Health
TANZANIA is on the right track in efforts to improve maternal, mother and child health, Minister of Health, Ummy Mwalimu has said. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Tanzania: Ensure Every Child Gets Birth Certificate, Parents Told
MULEBA District Commissioner, Dr Abel Nyamahanga, has appealed to parents and guardians to ensure every child aged below five years is registered and issued with a birth… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Tanzania: World Population Day - Why Zanzibaris Should Consider Children Spacing Important
"WE give birth a lot in Zanzibar, let's reduce the number of births to give the mother a break. Maternal and child deaths are high and are related to women giving birth too much,"… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Tanzania: Youth in Tanga Urged to Heighten Fight Against Illegal Drugs
YOUTH in Tanga Region have been urged to heighten fight against the trade and use of illegal drugs, in order to rid the region of being regarded as the main gateway for illicit… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Tanzania: PM Scolds Schoolgirl Marriages
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has vowed that the government will not compromise and spare parents and guardians, who marry off schoolgirls. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Tanzania: District Commissioner Issues Tough Warning Against Child Marriage
KALAMBO District Commissioner (DC), Mr Lazaro Komba yesterday issued a strong warning to parents or guardians who marry off their school-going age daughters, saying they risk… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Tanzania: Wikiendika Gives 30 Youths Forum to Discuss Issues Affecting Them
About 30 youths are set to partake in the first episode of Wikiendika slated at MEMA-Africa headquarters in Dar es Salaam on Friday. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Tanzania: Work Hard-Samia Tells Youths
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has told the Tanzanian youth to work hard in production sectors to improve their income and national economy at large. Read more »
June 18, 2023
Tanzania: Project Enhances Child Protection in Longido
LONGIDO District has witnessed a significant stride in child protection and empowerment with the implementation of the Walinde Waendelee project. Read more »
Tanzania: Geita Forms 451 Child Protection Councils
AUTHORITIES in Geita region in collaboration with stakeholders dealing in child protection interventions have formed a total of 451 child protection councils. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Tanzania: Govt On Final Touches to Start School Milk Programme
THE government is finalising a process to embark on a vital exercise for the implementation of the School Milk Programme (SMP), the eagerly-awaited project that focuses on… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Emphasises Public Role in Enhancing Children Welfare
DEPUTY Director in the President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Governments (PO-RALG), Ms Amina Mfaki, has called upon parents and family members to take necessary… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Tanzania: Fawe Launches Malala Fund to Empower Child Mothers in Zanzibar
ABOUT 160 young mothers who dropped out of school for various challenges in Unguja North Region, will benefit from entrepreneurship skills in a one-year project initiated by Forum… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Tanzania: Under-Five Mortality Rate Drops By 36%
TANZANIA has achieved yet another significant milestone by lowering the under-five mortality rate by 36 per cent in just six years. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Tanzania: Afya Hatua Project Benefits Children Living With HIV
BAGAMOYO District Hospital's HIV Care and Treatment Clinic (CTC) has managed to attain 99 per cent of the HIV Viral Load (HVL) suppression for 93 children under 15 years of age… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Horticultural Association Backs Effort in Executing Building a Better Tomorrow Programme
IN a move to heed the government's call, Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) in collaboration with Horti-Tengeru college, has embarked on implementing an ambitious Ministry… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Tanzania: 'Review Laws to Free Girls From Child Marriage'
As Tanzania women on Wednesday joined their colleagues in the world to celebrate the International Women's Day, the Marriage Law Act of 1978 has been cited as an obstacle for… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Outlaws Boarding Service for Young School Child
THE Government has issued a latest education circular which freezes boarding services for nursery to standard four pupils starting March this year. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Tanzania: NGOs, Development Partners Must Intensify Their Efforts to Protect Boy Child Too
AS 60 per cent of violent acts against children occur at home and the remaining percentage in other areas, statistics show that the male group of students is the most vulnerable… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Urges Concerted Efforts to Address Moral Decay
The government has emphasised the need for concerted efforts among community, religious leaders and other stakeholders in addressing moral decay among youths in the country. Read more »
February 26, 2023
Tanzania: Expert Stresses Balanced Diet in 1,000 Days of Child Growth
A nutritional expert has stressed the importance of 1,000 days in the growth of a child physically and mentally, thus requiring expectant mothers to eat a balanced diet. Read more »