What you didn’t know about Prof Karim Manji: Tanzanian scholar …
WEB2 days ago · Unguja. Prof Karim Manji (65) of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Muhas) has recently earned the prestigious Harvard University Distinguished Alumni Award. This accolade, awarded for significant contributions to the health sector, underscores Prof Manji's impressive 20-year ...
Leaders, diplomats push for peaceful, inclusive elections in Tanzania
WEB3 days ago · As Tanzania gears up for the Local Government elections in November 2024 and the General Election in 2025, leaders and diplomats are emphasising the need for increased citizen involvement and strict adherence to the rule of law. During the closure of a two-day forum organised by the Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD) on International …
Why Samia's working visit to Ruvuma Region matters
WEB3 days ago · Songea. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to commence a visit to Ruvuma Region effective from Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to inspect the implementation of development projects as stipulated in the CCM election manifesto. During her visit, President Hassan is expected to close the week-long third cultural and traditional festival …
As Museveni turns 80, Uganda marks milestone with fanfare
WEB5 days ago · Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has turned 80-years-old, with the government moving to mark the Head of State's milestone with pomp and mass celebration. Over the weekend, the president visited a church in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda, where the venue was filled with party and fanfare. In the company of his family, Mr …
What government should do in wake of Dodoma killings
WEB4 days ago · A series of violent killings in Dodoma has left the community in shock and fear. Over the past three weeks, three separate incidents have occurred, with the perpetrators leaving the victims’ homes without stealing any property. The first incident occurred in Mbuyuni, Kizota Ward, on the night of August 27. Michael Richard, 36, was killed and ...
Tanzania hosts 11th Merck Foundation Africa-Asia Luminary
WEB4 days ago · Show plans. Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is gearing up to host the prestigious 11th Merck Foundation Africa-Asia Luminary, set for October 29-30, 2024. This major event will spotlight critical issues such as maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and initiatives to build capacity in the health sector across Africa and Asia.
Tanzania supports UN resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal …
WEB4 days ago · Show plans. New York. Tanzania has voted in support of a United Nations resolution demanding Israel end its "unlawful" presence in Gaza. The resolution, adopted on Wednesday, calls for Israel to withdraw from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem within one year as the conflict with Hamas approaches its first anniversary on October 7.
'Kitu Kidogo' and 'Panya Route' added to Oxford English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · Kitu kidogo is a Swahili word for money offered or accepted as an inducement or bribe while panya route is a secret path or roundabout route, especially one used for smuggling. The Oxford University Press explained that Swahili is the region’s main lingua franca and had contributed a large number of loan words to East African English since ...
MCL journalists shine in EJAT nominations with 17 nods
WEB4 days ago · Notable nominees from Mwananchi include Jacob Mosenda, Julius Maricha, Hellen Nachilongo, Salome Gregory, Eliya Solomon, Zourha Malisa, Harrieth Makwetta, and George Helahela, among others. Sungura also indicated that MCT is considering starting digital initiatives to track journalists and their work to ensure that leading nominees can …
Israeli planes bomb southern Lebanon after radio blasts
WEB4 days ago · Beirut. Israel bombed southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it had thwarted an Iranian-led assassination plot, a day after explosions of Hezbollah radios that came on the heels of blasts in booby trapped pagers, setting the foes hurtling towards war. The sophisticated attacks on communications equipment used by Iran-backed armed group …
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