Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has witnessed the signing of agreements that will provide telecommunication services to 8.5 million people who currently have no access to network services. Under the state-run Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), five telecommunication companies will partner with the government to build 758 new towers worth Sh265.3 billion in 713...
The personal Doctor of Bernard Membe’s family, Profesa Harun Nyagori, has clarified the cause of the veteran politician’s death, stating that he was not killed but died due to a sudden lung infection that caused blood clotting. According to the doctor, Membe’s death was attributed to an infection of the respiratory system. Profesa Harun Nyagori...
China is reportedly taking over financing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as major lenders withdraw due to pressure from climate activists to abandon the project. The project, which involves the construction of a 1,443 km crude pipeline from western Uganda to the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, has faced delays due to...
Yanga football club has been fined a total of USD 35,000 (over TZS 82 million) by CAF for various infractions during their quarterfinal match against Rivers United from Nigeria. The match took place on April 30, 2023, at the Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, and Rivers United complained one day before the match after...
Tanzania’s large Oil & Gas company, Swala Tanzania Plc, has regretted announcing that it has started its liquidation process. Following the meeting of its creditors, who represent approximately 75% of its creditors, the meeting Mar 31, 2023, resolved that the Oil and Gas firm should be placed in liquidation. Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) plc...
Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years, particularly among the youth. While some have embraced this new form of digital currency, others remain skeptical or hesitant to engage with it. However, young people must understand cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the economy and society. Firstly, cryptocurrency can potentially revolutionize how we...
The aviation industry in Tanzania is set to experience a boost in flight frequencies and cargo volume in 2023, following an improved business environment over the past years, according to Swissport Tanzania’s latest outlook. The company’s CEO, Mrisho Yassin, said that the ground handling and cargo handling segments have fully recovered from the COVID-19 impact,...
Special Seat Member of Parliament (CCM), Neema Lugangira has called for improvements to political parties and elections to clearly specify the selection of candidates within political parties in various leadership positions. She said this on April 25, 2023 while contributing to the estimates of revenue and expenditures of the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs...
De-dollarization is an increasingly important issue in the global economy, with a growing number of countries seeking to reduce their dependence on the US dollar. There are several reasons why de-dollarization is essential, including concerns about the stability of the US dollar, the desire to reduce dependence on the US economy, and the need to...
In April 2021, Ghana began rolling out a new malaria vaccine known as RTS, S. This vaccine was developed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and has been developing for over 30 years. The rollout of this vaccine is a significant milestone in the fight against malaria. This disease kills over 400,000 people annually, with most...