insert_link Africa Tanzanians go to the polls in 2025: President Samia has changed the landscape, but Magufuli’s legacy persists By Nicodemus Minde, United States International University It’s been three years since the death of Tanzania’s president John Magufuli and the rise to power of current president Samia Suluhu Hassan. Magufuli was Tanzania’s fifth president. He came to power in 2015 and was re-elected in 2020 in a poll that was marred by controversy. Magufuli brought lasting changes to Tanzania’s political landscape during his six-year tenure. His […] todayApril 16, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Diet and nutrition: how well Tanzanians eat depends largely on where they live By Hannah Ameye, University of Bonn Cities are growing faster in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere, with an annual urban population growth rate of around 4% compared to the world average of 1.5%. Across the continent the urban share of the total population is projected to increase to 50% by 2030 and 60% by 2050. Urbanisation is associated with lifestyle changes such as less physical activity and less […] todayApril 9, 2024 12
insert_link Africa East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season – new study By David MacLeod, Cardiff University; Erik W. Kolstad, Uni Research; Katerina Michaelides, University of Bristol, and Michael Singer, Cardiff University East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall. In the last few months of 2023, the rainy season known as the “short rains” was much wetter than normal. It brought severe flooding to […] todayMarch 11, 2024 30
insert_link Sport Capricorn Eagles Set to Soar at Debut Appearance in African Games The Namibia women's cricket team, The Capricorn Eagles, is gearing up passionately to make its mark at the African Games hosted in Ghana. Scheduled from 7 to 13 March, this historic tournament marks cricket's grand entrance into the African Games. The Capricorn Eagles are looking forward to showcasing a good brand of cricket against formidable opponents from across the continent. Placed in Group A, alongside South Africa, Tanzania, and Nigeria, […] todayMarch 6, 2024 9
insert_link 3 3 Oshiwambo Oo ali nale omupresidet omu 2 wa Tanzania Ali Hassan Mwinyi, okwa xulifa Omupresidet omu2 kwali wa Tanzania, okwa lopotwa axulifa onghela mepipi lomido 98. Omupresident wa Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, oye ashii vifa efyo lomupresdent woshilongo kwali. Mwinyi ota kulopotwa ali akwatela komesho oshilongo Tanzania pokati ko 1985 no 1995. Oye alandula oo ali omukokoli woshilongo osho nakufya , Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. Mwinyi ota kulopotwa axulifa pefimbo ashike enako eehani dili 3, opo awanife ngeno omido 99 . Otakulopotwa akala anyika ouonghundi […] todayMarch 1, 2024 25 3 3
insert_link Namibia Namibia to attend Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys-general, including from Namibia, to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will open in Zanzibar on 4 March 2024. Held every two years, the meeting of law ministers is a leading platform for collaboration among the 56 Commonwealth countries, which share a common legal tradition. The theme of this year’s meeting is ‘Technology and Innovation: How digitalisation paves the way […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Confirmation of VIP Guests at Presidential Memorial and Burial Services The Heads of State of the following countries will be attending this weekend's official ceremonies to mark the passing of former President Hage Geingob: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Qatar, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Principe. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend on behalf of the British Royal Family, as […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 90
insert_link Africa China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade Women walk with their donkeys in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Buena Vista Images/GettyImages Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that’s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Uganda revamps oil imports Uganda is seeking to revamp its oil import procedures by shifting to Tanzania as its primary import hub. As it stands Ugandan fuel companies acquire 90 percent of their supplies through Kenyan companies. Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es Salaam. todayFebruary 19, 2024 12
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
