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Ship carrying ‘nuclear waste’ to Tanzania detained in Mombasa: Officials still investigating
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Ship carrying ‘nuclear waste’ to Tanzania detained in Mombasa: Officials still investigating

The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) confirmed it has secured the cargo ship MV Piraeus Voy in Mombasa heading to Tanzania carrying harmful radioactive. The cargo on board the MV Piraeus Voy was detained after Kenya’s Health ministry raised the alarm that it was carrying radioactive material disguised as padlocks and other hardware items. Officials...

Tanzania: Citizens advised not to fret over the seasonal influenza
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Tanzania: Citizens advised not to fret over the seasonal influenza

The Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children released a statement on the widespread flu, sore throat, headaches, tiredness, body pain, and fever stirring fear over the presence of the new Covid variant ‘Omicron’ in the country. A statement signed by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Aifello Sichalwe asked citizens not to fret...

Understanding the EAC and East Africa
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Understanding the EAC and East Africa

When one hears of East Africa, there are only a few countries that come to mind, i.e. Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi meanwhile the region comprises many other countries and some mix between East Africa and East African Community (EAC). EAC was established with the aim is to widen and deepen economic, political, social,...

First Omicron cases recorded in Uganda
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First Omicron cases recorded in Uganda

East Africa is on alert as the Uganda health minister confirms the country’s first cases of Covid-19 omicron variant today, December 11, 2021. Uganda Health Minister, Jane Aceng said seven travellers were tested on Tuesday, December 7th and the results came out positive. The carriers are five travellers from Nigeria and two from South Africa....

Tanzania and 6 other nations on U.S red list
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Tanzania and 6 other nations on U.S red list

Citizens of the United States have been advised not to visit Tanzania alongside Andorra, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and Jordan over COVID-19 related risks. The U.S Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told their citizens to avoid traveling to Tanzania and where necessary to ensure they are vaccinated before the journey. “Because of the current situation...