Tag: Tanzania
Africa’s youngest billionaire freed by captors in Tanzania
Tanzanian tycoon Mohammed Dewji, who was kidnapped earlier this month, said Saturday he had been released and had returned home…
World Bank pledges education support to Tanzania
The World Bank on Tuesday said that it had planned to spend about 59.4 million dollars (1.357 trillion Tanzanian shillings)…
Update: 79 confirmed dead in Tanzania’s ferry disaster
At least 79 people have so far been confirmed dead and scores were feared missing after a ferry capsized in…
Tanzania suspends family planning advertisements
Tanzania has suspended advertisements on family planning sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other organisations.
Golden Eaglets to face Ghana’s Starlets for ticket to Tanzania
Nigeria were 2-1 winners over hosts Niger Republic on Wednesday in Niamey to book a date with Ghana and rekindle…
Nigeria to boost economic relations with Tanzania – Buhari
Nigeria is ready to boost economic ties with Tanzania for the benefit of citizens of both countries, President Muhammadu Buhari…
Tanzania: Cholera kills 15, hospitalises hundreds
No fewer than 15 people have died and 397 others hospitalised in the last three weeks following a cholera outbreak…
Tanzania earmarks $300m for hydropower project
The Government of Tanzania on Thursday set aside 307 million U.S. dollars for the construction of the 2,100 megawatts (MW)…
Tanzania to ratify biological weapons convention in September
Tanzania is to ratify the Biological Weapons Convention in September, an international effort to address the threats posed by biological…
Tanzania set to employ 10,140 primary school teachers
Authorities in Tanzania said on Wednesday plans were afoot to employ 10,140 primary school teachers by June 30 to fill…
Diamond Platnumz Arrested For Indecent Posts
Tanzanian singer Nasib Abdul, AKA Diamond Platnumz has been arrested Tanzania for reportedly posting indecent content on social media.
Kenyan police apprehend Tanzanians for heroin possession
Kenyan police on Friday arrested three Tanzanian nationals and seized heroin worth more 900,000 dollars at the common border in…
Tanzania, Kenya move to resolve trade disputes
Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday directed their ministers to resolve disputes affecting trade…
Cholera outbreak kills 18 in Tanzania
An outbreak of cholera in central Tanzania’s Dodoma region has left 18 dead in four months, a health official said…
Tanzania slammed for arresting pregnant schoolgirls
Human Rights Group on Thursday condemned authorities in Tanzania for arresting five schoolgirls for being pregnant, saying they should have…
Tanzania threatens to de-register churches that ‘mix religion and politics’
Tanzania has threatened to revoke the registration of religious organisations that “mix religion and politics” after a cleric criticised President…
Tanzania calls for probe into killings of 14 UN peacekeepers
The government of Tanzania on Thursday asked the UN to conduct a thorough investigation into an attack by rebels that…
Budget Accountability: Tanzanian president sacks officials
President John Magufuli of Tanzania sacked two senior officials late on Monday after they failed to recall immediately how much…
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets Defeat Tanzania 3-0
Nigeria's Super Falconets on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbamudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State defeated their Tanzanian counterpart by 3-0…
U20 women World Cup qualifiers: Falconets urged to spell Tanzania with goals
Ahead of the 2018 Under 20 women's World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Tanzania, the head coach of Falconets, Christopher…
Govt loses $12.5m to phantom civil servants
The Government of Tanzania on Tuesday said it had removed 13,369 phantom civil servants from its payroll after discovering that…
Gunmen kill 8 policemen
Officials say eight Tanzanian police officers have been ambushed and killed while returning from patrol outside the commercial hub of…
Tanzanian president sacks information minister
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has sacked the country’s information minister, the first cabinet change since taking office in late 2015.
U.S. firm seeks $561 million from Tanzania in power supply dispute
Symbion Power is seeking $561 million from Tanzania's state power supplier TANESCO via international mediation, accusing it of breach of…
Tanzania Shuts Down 4 Alcohol Factories
Tanzanian authorities on Friday closed four liquor making factories on the first day of the crackdown against the outlawed sachet-packed…
Tanzania Lists Africa’s Tallest Tree As Tourist Hotspot
Tanzania is set to include Africa’s tallest indigenous tree into the list of the country’s must-visit tourist hotspots, authorities have…
Tanzania, Dangote Cement haggle over price of gas
Tanzania is in talks with Nigeria’s Dangote Cement on supply of natural gas to a manufacturing plant for building material,…
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Tanzania earthquake kills 11, injures 192
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has killed at least 11 people and injured 192 in northern Tanzania, the authorities say. The…
Super Eagles record slim 1-0 victory over Tanzania
The Manchester City young sensation’s brilliant strike handed coach Gernot Rohr a winning start in charge of the Super Eagles…
Tanzania coach predicts tough game against Super Eagles
Tanzania national football team coach, Charles Nkwasa, says the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria`s Super Eagles will…