In a watershed moment for African leadership, Dr. Tulia Ackson has clinched victory as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). This remarkable win not only crowns her distinguished career but stands as a testament to the strength, resilience, and visionary leadership she brings to the global stage. I take pride in noting that I...
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Kenya eyes to import fertilizer from Tanzania as shortage looms
The government is set to start importing fertiliser from Tanzania in July in a bid to enhance agricultural output and decrease the cost of food production, according to Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. During a visit to Itracom, the manufacturer of Fomi fertiliser in Tanzania, the CS noted that by importing fertiliser...
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Opinion: President Samia’s tactics of dealing with rivals
“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.” Said the former UK Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, when he was delivering a speech in the House of Commons on March 1848 Since President Samia assumed office on March 19,...
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Opinion: Will evicting the Maasai preserve or destroy Ngorongoro?
The eviction of Maasai from their ‘ancestral land’, as referred by many, has sparked an intense debate amongst Tanzanians and decried by many international human rights and environmental organizations. A big part of this debate is across social media platforms, particularly on Twitter, with others initiating online petitions to denounce the eviction of the indigenous...
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Transportation in December is still a chronic problem in Tanzania
Transportation has been an issue for decades especially in Dar es Salaam as it is the country’s commercial city but in December the case is not the same as the whole country experiences the problem. Daily, Daladalas (Dar es Salaam public transport) are overcrowded and there is traffic jam everywhere. By the end of November,...
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When should your boyfriend give you money?
Money has always been a controversial topic in most relationships, be it among family members, colleagues, neighbors, or friends but the ones most affected are those who are dating. Society is currently against men giving the ladies they are dating money but why is it like so? Why is the emphasis on money and not...