It points to political class bent on retaining power | DAVID E KIWUWA | Elections are the quintessential arbiter of political contestation within democratic countries. This is a path Tanzania has followed for the past 25 years, since it first held its first multiparty elections in 1995. But elections are …
Read More »Heavy downpours in Kenya, Tanzania won’t affect Uganda – UNMA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fears that had been raised amongst weather experts that excessively heavy rains would pound Uganda in the coming days have subsided. The Uganda National Meteorological Authority-UNMA now says the country will continue receiving normal rainfall over several parts of the country in the next five …
Read More »Museveni attends Magufuli swearing in
Dar Es Salaam | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in Tanzania for the swearing in of newly re-elected Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli. Also at the ceremony is Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Magufuli won a second term last week, with a landslide victory of 84% of the vote, …
Read More »Why and how some Ugandans have voted in Tanzania elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some Ugandan Nationals living along the Mutukula border in Kyoteta district have reportedly participated in the elections exercise in the neighboring Tanzania. Voters in the Republic of Tanzania on Wednesday participated in a general election to chose their President, Members of the National Assembly and …
Read More »Kenya Airways resumes flights to Tanzania
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenya Airways on Monday resumed flights to Tanzania after Dar es Salaam lifted suspension of all Kenyan airline operators. Allan Kilavuka, CEO of Kenya Airways, said the move follows a circular issued by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority announcing the resumption and restoration of all …
Read More »Burundi’s Ndayishimiye visits Tanzania
Kigoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Burundi President Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye has today paid a one-day visit to neighboring Tanzania, where he held talks John Pombe Magufuli. It is Ndayishimiye ‘s first visit abroad since taking over power from Pierre Nkurunziza who passed away in June soon after the elections. The …
Read More »Kenya reopens its airspace to Tanzania amid decline of COVID-19 cases
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | The Kenyan government has added Tanzania to the list of countries to resume international air services ending the diplomatic impasse over access of flights for weeks. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) added Tanzania and nine more nations in its latest review of the countries whose …
Read More »Museveni in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in Tanzania to sign an implementation agreement for the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. He joined Tanzania President John Magufuli at Chato, northern Tanzania, today to witness the signing of the host and implementation agreement. (video bottom) The …
Read More »EABC calls for a coordinated East African approach on airlines
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Business Council (EABC) has called for an East African Community (EAC) coordinated approach on the resumption of regional air services. The EABC in a statement warned that differences will frustrate efforts to spur intra-EAC trade and revive the tourism and hospitality …
Read More »Kenya okays Uganda Airlines flights to Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya will re-open its airspace to international flights on August one for priority and authorized airlines and travelers. Uganda is one of only 19 countries that have been authorized to fly into Kenya. Travelers from the 19 countries who do not have symptoms …
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