William Rutto, 55, Kenya’s Deputy President for the past ten years, is contesting for the presidency of East Africa’s largest economy, Kenya. Being the marginal favourite winner of the coming general elections in August, Ruto draws his inspiration from the late Julius Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania. Ruto told The Economist that Julius Nyerere inspires him...
Sometimes we all feel worth a pay rise. This solely depends on the hard work we put in when it comes to delivering according to the expectations of the organisations or company. Are you under-appreciated, overworked, and worth your gold weight, yet paid stipends? If so, what are you waiting for instead of knocking on...
Studies have revealed that cervical cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer are amongst the top ten types of cancers that hugely affect communities in Tanzania. Dr Beda Mlamala, a cancer expert from Buganda Hospital in Mwanza, made those remarks during the journalists’ training in Mwanza that French Development Agency and Agha Khan supported. “Lack of...
Global streaming giant Netflix is turning its attention to South Africa as it looks to boost subscriber numbers on the continent. The company will pump 929 million rands ($63 million) into the creatives industry by 2023. The funds will cover one international production and three local shows, announced at the South Africa Investment Conference in...
In the bid to curb thievery in water projects and ensure effective monitoring of water projects and delivery of fair payment of water bills to citizens, President Samia launched an electronic system to assist the intended purpose. According to the Minister of Water Hon Juma Aweso, the device will call to an end malpractices such...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2019 expressed interest in joining the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc to tap into the benefits of the regional trade and expanded markets. Finally, after back and forth procedures and due diligence to ensure DRC has all the requirements to join the bloc, on March 29, 2022,...
Since 2017 Tanzania has been laying bricks constructing a 13 billion shillings ultra-modern nuclear facility in the Arusha region that will be used to test and maintenance of sophisticated radiology equipment and tools. The facility is expected to be completed by September 2022, and this info is according to the director of general of the...