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Maasai Elders call for peaceful elections, reject dirty campaigns
SANYA JUU: As Tanzania heads to the General Election on October 29, 2025, traditional Maasai leaders, known as Malaigwanan, are urging citizens to make their voices heard at the ballot box and speak against inciting politics. Speaking at a regular...

Fidelity Bank’s GTIC is equipping young innovators to build climate-smart agricultural sector
Ghana’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, has long been a story of immense potential held back by persistent challenges. For generations, farmers have battled with the unpredictable nature of the weather, significant post-harvest...

Innovation, productivity key to brewing Tanzania’s coffee success
Moshi. Tanzania needs to boost domestic coffee consumption and adopt innovative marketing strategies to raise farmers’ incomes and strengthen its global coffee brand, according to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Dr Benson Ndiege. Speaking...
Fidelity Bank Invests Over GH¢2m in Agricultural Innovation
Fidelity Bank Ghana has committed more than GH¢2 million across two cohorts of its GreenTech Innovation Challenge, positioning the initiative as one of the country’s most substantial private sector investments in agricultural technology and youth...

Tanzania to host first ever Artemisia conference
Arusha. As global resistance to frontline malaria treatments rises, Tanzania is taking a leading role by hosting the inaugural International Symposium on Artemisia from October 8–10, 2025, in Arusha. The three-day event will bring together more...
Saudi envoy backs Tanzania’s date palm project
BAGAMOYO: THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Tanzania’s ambitious date palm farming project designed to strengthen food security, boost livelihoods and promote climate resilience in semi-arid regions. Speaking...
Fast start as Nyerere Volleyball tournament gets underway
DAR ES SALAAM: THE 26th edition of the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Volleyball Tournament got off to an energetic start yesterday at the Mwembeyanga grounds, delivering a thrilling showcase of skill and talent. In the women’s category,...
Tanzanian opposition leader's treason trial opens weeks before election
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) -Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go on trial on Monday for treason, weeks before the East African country holds an election that his party has been barred from contesting. Lissu, who came second in the last...

CCM pledges economic empowerment for Mara residents
Musoma. The CCM presidential candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has pledged to empower Mara residents economically through a comprehensive plan to create opportunities for youth, women, and small traders. Addressing thousands at Karume...

IS-Affiliated Group in Eastern DRC Leverages Chaos to Expand Operations
Allied Democratic Forces terrorists are capitalizing on chaos in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as security forces focus on the deadly, northward-advancing M23 rebel group. The Allied Democratic Forces has exploited battles between...

Birr, South Sudanese Pound Weakest Currencies in 2025: World Bank Analysis
A World Bank analysis published this week names the Ethiopian Birr and the South Sudanese Pound as the weakest-performing currencies of 2025. The Pulse Africa report indicates that both currencies experienced year-to-date reductions in value that...

How the World Bank’s approach to funding dam projects has shifted over the decades
Dams have been emblematic of the World Bank’s approach to development for many decades. From the bank’s early years in the 1960s and 1970s, large-scale infrastructure projects such as dams, power plants and transport networks were central to its...

How Tanzania's Samia Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. [FILE] As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It goes like this. In its crackdowns, censorship and harassment of the opposition, Tanzania is becoming...

Morocco ranks mid-level globally in 2025 financial and digital fraud risk index
Morocco ranked 50th worldwide in the 2025 Global Fraud Index, with an overall score of 2.38, placing it in the “grey zone” neither among the most exposed countries nor the most protected, according to the British firm “SamSub,” which specializes...

China has another lever to pull in showdown with Trump: Factory lines
YIWU, China: With trade hostilities between the world's two economic superpowers back on, China has sent the unmistakable message that it is ready to fight. A week ago, it invoked its grip over virtually the entire world's supply of critical...

Zambia Receives Mobile Labs To Assist With Infectious Disease Response
Still contending with several significant infectious diseases, including cholera, Ebola and mpox, Southern Africa recently received a “game-changer” in the fight to prevent and contain outbreaks. As part of a civil-military partnership, Zambia’s...

Aviation powers Tanzania’s growth and strengthens Africa’s connectivity: IATA
Tanzania’s aviation industry has emerged as a key driver of economic growth and regional integration in Africa, contributing $3.8 billion to the country’s economy and supporting over 710,000 jobs, according to a new report from the International...

Samia unveils 10 pledges to transform northern Tanzania if elected
Manyara. The CCM presidential candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has announced ten key pledges to accelerate development in northern Tanzania if elected, covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, healthcare, and industrial growth....
IMF commends Samia, Mwinyi for prudent Covid-19 relief funds use
ZANZIBAR: THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi for the prudent and transparent use of Covid-19 relief funds, which has earned Tanzania and Zanzibar global...
Key Sectors Driving Investment in Tanzania
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Tanzania has in recent years made major strides in positioning itself as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) by streamlining regulations, improving infrastructure, and offering incentives in key...