Author: Mkufi Dindai (Mkufi Dindai)

Tanzania: Over 3000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year
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Tanzania: Over 3000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year

Studies have revealed that cervical cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer are amongst the top ten types of cancers that hugely affect communities in Tanzania. Dr Beda Mlamala, a cancer expert from Buganda Hospital in Mwanza, made those remarks during the journalists’ training in Mwanza that French Development Agency and Agha Khan supported.  “Lack of...

We are building a strategic oil reserve, says Makamba
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We are building a strategic oil reserve, says Makamba

The Minister of Energy and the Bumbuli MP, Hon January Makamba, said that one of the energy sector’s significant successes was establishing a strategic oil reserve in one year of President Samia’s presidency. Hon Makamba said that yesterday March 25, 2022, on Azam TV program themed ‘the success of President Samia’s 1st anniversary. “You all...

Makonda still untouchable, DPP tables four objections against Kubene’s charges
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Makonda still untouchable, DPP tables four objections against Kubene’s charges

The government has tabled objections before the Kinondoni resident magistrate court against Saed Kubenea’s charges upon Paul Makonda, the former Dar es Salaam regional commissioner. Paul Makonda was charged for abuse of public office, including the raiding of Clouds Tv office in 2017. Kubenea’s allegations met strong objections from the office of the Director of...

I’m not a member of any political party, says Dr Slaa
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I’m not a member of any political party, says Dr Slaa

The former Tanzanian Ambassador to Canada, Dr Wilbrod Slaa, has shocked the crowd by saying he ditched party politics since September 1, 2015, when he withdrew or resigned from CHADEMA when serving as party’s secretary. Dr Slaa made those remarks today in Mwanza at St. Augustine University on a symposium about the late Magufuli’s political...

Police in Ngorongoro hunt community leaders for inciting boycott
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Police in Ngorongoro hunt community leaders for inciting boycott

The police and CCM leaders have interrogated ward councillors and human rights activists living in Ngorongoro for allegedly inciting the Maasai to defy the government’s proposal of voluntarily vacating the area. Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) Deputy Coordinator Mr Leopold Mosha, groups of human rights activists, and ward councillors of Sale ward and Loliondo...

VICTORY: “Tanzania Political Parties Act 2019 must be amended”, the East African Court of Justice ruled. 
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VICTORY: “Tanzania Political Parties Act 2019 must be amended”, the East African Court of Justice ruled. 

Today, the East African Court of Justice in Arusha has ruled that the political parties act amended by the Tanzanian Parliament in 2019 is contrary to the East African Treaty. The court has ruled that sections 3,4,5,15, and 29 of the Political Parties Act 2019, violate the Convention of East African Community Treaty; thus, they...

Makonda dragged to court today
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Makonda dragged to court today

The former Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Paul Makonda, is expected to submit counter-affidavits to the court against charges of abuse of public office filed on him by Saed Kubenea. In early March 2022, the Kinondoni resident court summoned Paul Makonda to answer charges of abuse of office that were filed against him by Saed...

Netflix to pump $63 Million In South Africa’s Film Industry
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Netflix to pump $63 Million In South Africa’s Film Industry

Global streaming giant Netflix is turning its attention to South Africa as it looks to boost subscriber numbers on the continent. The company will pump 929 million rands ($63 million) into the creatives industry by 2023. The funds will cover one international production and three local shows, announced at the South Africa Investment Conference in...

Finally, this is first person Alikiba follows on Instagram
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Finally, this is first person Alikiba follows on Instagram

Ali Kiba, Utu hitmaker and a Bongo flavour music legend, finally made the first follow on his 7.9 Instagram page. Despite having an army of followers on his Instagram page, Ali Kiba has never followed anyone back, his fans and blood brother Abdu Kiba, even his musicians he signed under his label, Kings Music. Unprecedently,...

Fifteen local companies (SMEs) to benefit from North Mara Gold Mine business development program.
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Fifteen local companies (SMEs) to benefit from North Mara Gold Mine business development program.

To ensure that SMEs in the mining sector benefit from the mining value chain, North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania has announced that 15 local companies will graduate from its local business program. The program was launched last year November, 2021. Since then, four workshops and mentorships have already taken place purposely to build capacities...