President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his pledge to hand over power peacefully to president-elect William Ruto, whose election was upheld by the Supreme Court. Speaking during an Azimio parliamentary group at the Maasai Lodge on Wednesday, September 7, Uhuru affirmed that he will pass down the leadership button to Ruto as mandated by the law....
Over 150 children with heard diseases are currently on the waiting list for surgery at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCIA), with each to cost between Tsh 8m/- and 10m/-. it has been learnt. The number of call for support from stakeholders to cushion cost burden, according to Prof Janabi, the Executive Director of the...
The mining sector growth chart line is on ascendance with the industry worth of revenues each year, according to the latest records. Minister for Minerals, Dotto Biteko, reveals that the mining sector is currently leading in foreign currency generation while its contribution to the country’s GDP has also been upped from 7% to nearly 8%....
Authorities in Dar es Salaam have launched a campaign to remove illegal plastic bags finding their way back to the streets. Regional Commissioner Amos Makala announced the campaign at a meeting with officials of the district council, major city markets and the National Environment Council Management. He directed NECM to prepare a team for a...
Pedro Neto is determined to seal a move from Wolves to Arsenal this transfer window having long admired the Gunners. However, a deal is contingent on the north Londoners freeing up financial wiggle room, with the club in discussions with Nice over taking Nicolas Pepe off their hands. Manchester United are keen on signing a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at...
The amount of money sent home by Kenyans working abroad dropped for the sixth consecutive month in July, attributed to the high cost of living globally. Data by the CBK shows diaspora remittances to Kenya last month totalled $319.4 million compared to $336.7 million in July last year, a 5.1% drop. This was almost KSh1...
Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Singida region is investigating development projects worth over Ts 7.2bn/- due to various implementation defects, including procurement procedures violations. Announcing the bureau’s performance report for April – June, Regional PCCB chief, Mr Mzalendo Widege, said the investigation included 17 health, education, and water sector projects after discovering...
Tanzania is set to receive more investors and tourists from Russia wishing to explore opportunities and attractions the country is endowed with, Russia’s ambassador to Tanzania Mr Andrey Avetisyan has said. The ambassador has said that bussinessmen from Russia send emails to Tanzania seeking investment opportunities. According to Russia’s ambassador in Tanzania, Tanzania authorities have...
The good news to all mountain climbers in the world is that you will soon be able to share your live experience from on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and Africa’s tallest mountain. Following the successful results of The Royal Tour Film, starred by President Samia Suluhu, the government...
The CHADEMA staunch leader, Freeman Mbowe, said neither he intends to sell CHADEMA nor will he do that in the future despite circulating rumours that he wants to sell the party. Mbowe even admitted to having lost some of his personal belongings and was intimated by echelons of the government intimidating him to sell the...