Kenya/Uganda: CAF President Motsepe Set to Visit Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in CHAN Push

Confederation of African Football (CAF) boss Patrice Motsepe is expected in the country Friday morning to inspect progress of work ahead of next year's Africa Nations Championship… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania to Benefit From Kenya's Renewable Energy Via New Transmission Line

Kenya has completed a 400-kilovolt transmission line with Tanzania, paving the way for renewable energy exports and regional energy integration. Read more »

East Africa: President Ruto in Arusha for 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State

President William Ruto is currently in Arusha for the 24th Ordinary Summit of East African Community (EAC) Heads of State coinciding with the bloc's 25th Anniversary. Read more »

East Africa: Comesa Okays Amsons Group's Acquisition Bid for Bamburi Cement

The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group's bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market. Read more »

Kenya: Revamped China-Tanzania Relations Affirm Suluhu's Eastward Strategy

Tanzania has emerged as a key partner in China's East African strategy, as bilateral ties between the two countries expand beyond infrastructure development to include significant… Read more »

Uganda/Kenya: Confirmed - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania to Co - Host CHAN in 2025

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2025. Read more »

Kenya: Lixil and Unicef Extend Partnership to 2027, Aiming to Expand Access to Safe Sanitation in 6 Countries

TOKYO/GENEVA, Sep 13 - LIXIL and UNICEF have announced the extension of their partnership until 2027, aiming to expand efforts in six countries to provide more communities with… Read more »

Kenya: Savannah Clinker Outbids Tanzanian Firm to Acquire Bamburi Cement

Savannah Clinker Limited (SCL), a local building and construction sector firm, has outbid Tanzanian company Amsons Group in an effort to acquire full ownership of Bamburi Cement. Read more »

East Africa: Mudavadi in Zanzibar for EAC Summit On Regional Security

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is among leaders from 8 East African Community (EAC) countries who are in Zanzibar to discuss regional security and how to fast track the… Read more »

Kenya: Jambojet Starts 4 Weekly Flights Between Zanzibar and Mombasa

Jambojet yesterday began its first of four weekly flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa with an eye on tourists flying into the Tanzanian island. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Her Initiative Gets Sh27.7mn for Women's Empowerment

The Her Initiative, a Tanzanian organization that bets on women's economic empowerment, has received Tsh560 million (Ksh27,678,161) from the King Baudouin Foundation Africa Prize… Read more »

Tanzania: Jambojet's Mombasa-Zanzibar Flight Route to Start in July

Low-cost carrier Jambojet will launch its first flight connecting Mombasa and Zanzibar on July 1, 2024. Read more »

Tanzania: Ali Mwinyi Laid to Rest in Unguja's Mangapwani Village

Tanzania's second President, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, has been laid to rest at Mangapwani village in Zanzibar's Unguja Highland. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Mourns As Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Passes Away At 98

Tanzania is mourning the loss of its former president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who passed away at the age of 98 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. Read more »

Tanzania: Govt Declares Seven Days of Mourning for Late President Mwinyi

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu has declared seven days of mourning following the passing of former president Ali Hassan Mwinyi. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto, Raila Mourn Tanzania's Former President Hassan Mwinyi

President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga have expressed their condolences to Tanzania following the passing of Tanzania's second president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who died… Read more »

Tanzania: Zanzibar Welcomes Impending Debut of Jambojet's Mombasa-Zanzibar Flight

The Government of Zanzibar has welcomed the impending debut of the Jambojet's flight linking Mombasa and Zanzibar. Read more »

Africa: Tanzania's Yanga Thrash Algeria's Belouizdad, Make CAF Cl Quarters

Tanzanian Premier League champions Young Africans (Yanga) have qualified for the quarter finals of the CAF Champions League for the first time in the new era of the tournament… Read more »

East Africa: New Vessel Unveiled to Link Cargo Between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Uganda has introduced a new ro-ro vessel, MV Mpungu, that is set to conduct operations between Kenya Uganda, and Tanzania. Read more »

Tanzania: Former Tanzania PM Lowassa Dies At a Cardiac Institute in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania’s former Prime Minister, Edward Lowassa, has died aged 70. Read more »

Kenya: Tanzania Hails 'Solid' Ties With Kenya in Jamhuri Day Message

Hussein Mwinyi, President of Tanzania's semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar has hailed relations between Kenya and Tanzania, terming the ties as rock solid. Read more »

Kenya: Jambojet to Start Flying From Mombasa to Zanzibar Beginning July 2024

Low-cost airline Jambojet will, starting in July next year, start flying from Mombasa to Zanzibar. Read more »

Tanzania: Entrepreneurs From 20 African Countries to Gather in Dar es Salaam for the Pace Steers Award Ceremony

Top organizations and entrepreneurs from at least 30 countries in Africa as well as others from select countries outside the continent like US, Asia and Europe will gather in… Read more »

Kenya: Karan Patel Wins Maiden Africa Rally Championship Title

Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel was on Sunday crowned the 2023 Africa Rally Championship winner after finishing second at Rally of Tanzania. Read more »

Kenya: National Champs KPA Miss Out on Basketball Africa League Chance

National champions Kenya Ports Authority's hopes of making it into the Elite 16 of the 2024 Basketball Africa League qualification hit a snag after they lost their second match by… Read more »