Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The Tanzanian police are holding three suspected poachers in connection with the killing of six elephants in the East African nation’s Ruaha National Park between January 2022 and February 2023, an official said on Saturday. Godwell Ole Meing’ataki, assistant conservation commissioner and commanding officer for …
Read More »Tanzanian president allocates land to East African business body for building headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Business Council (EABC) has applauded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating three hectares of land for building its headquarters in the East African nation’s northern city of Arusha, the EABC said in a statement late Friday. Hassan on Friday handed over …
Read More »Vipers SC host Tanzania’s Simba in crucial CAF Champions League tie
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC will this evening battle Tanzanian giants Simba SC at St. Mary’s stadium in Kitende in a Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. The two teams are without a win after two matches each, although the …
Read More »Tanzania’s MV Mwanza floats
East Africa largest freshwater vessel is the latest sign that East African countries are significantly ramping up maritime infrastructure, travel and trade Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Tanzania on Feb.12 floated East Africa’s largest-ever domestically manufactured fresh water passenger and cargo ship, the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu, on Lake Victoria. …
Read More »EAC directs Tanzania, Burundi on call tariffs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A policy-making organ in the East Africa Community has given Tanzania Burundi six months to harmonize their phone call costs with the rest of the bloc. The Sectoral Committee on Transport, Communications, and Meteorology directed the two countries to implement the EAC Roaming Framework by …
Read More »Lights, camera, action: Idris Elba boost to Swahili film industry
Tanzania’s rapidly growing ‘Bongo’ film industry is going full steam ahead, with British actor Idris Elba planning a major film studio in the country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | BIRD AGENCY | British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with …
Read More »Tanzania embarks on program to eliminate leprosy by 2030
Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked World Leprosy Day and announced a new program aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030. Deputy Minister for Health Godwin Mollel said the program entailed the identification of all leprosy patients in the East African nation. He said …
Read More »Tanzanian president appoints new central bank governor
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a new governor of the east African nation’s central bank, the presidency said in a statement late Saturday. The statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications said President Hassan has appointed Emmanuel Tutuba as the new governor of …
Read More »Simba appoint former Vipers coach Robertinho
Kigali, Rwanda | Damas Sikubwabo – NEW TIMES RWANDA| Tanzania Premier League giants Simba Sports Club have announced Brazilian Roberto Oliveira Goncalves do Carmo, alias Robertinho, as club new head coach on an undisclosed deal. The club made Robertinho’s appointment official via their social media platforms on Tuesday, January 3, just …
Read More »Tanzania’s Zanzibar hosts 6th Kiswahili international conference
Dar es salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzania’s Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Sunday opened the 6th Kiswahili international conference and urged delegates to make the language global. Mwinyi urged the delegates from across the world to support efforts aimed at demonstrating the importance of Kiswahili for Zanzibar, Tanzania, and the …
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