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...
Tanzania’s foreign currency reserves have decreased from $5.581 billion in March 2022 to $5.012 billion in March 2023. This decline can be attributed to various factors, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have significantly impacted global commodity prices. In addition, the country’s current account deficit has...
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...
A pastor of a Kenyan church, Ezekiel Odero, has been arrested in Malindi over suspicions of deaths at his church. This comes as police widen their investigations following dozens of deaths linked to a cult leader, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge. The head of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church was arrested for allegations of the...
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...
Mobile money services are growing faster than previously anticipated worldwide, particularly in Africa, according to the annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 by the GSMA, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The report reveals that the adoption rates are even quicker than predicted, with registered mobile money accounts growing...
The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has been challenged in court by the Kampala-based Centre for Food and Adequate Living Rights and three other organizations. The 1,445-kilometre pipeline, which runs from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania, is being contested because it is environmentally unsound and violates the East African...
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...
According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook report, East African economies are facing challenges in their growth projections. While Tanzania’s growth projection for 2023 remains unchanged at 5.2 percent, Kenya’s projection has been revised upward from 5.1 percent to 5.3 percent. However, the IMF has downgraded growth projections for Rwanda, Uganda,...