Hillary Clinton once said that women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. This reservoir can be tapped if we address issues of mentorship and equality.

President Xi Jinping shared his thoughts on the role of the United Nations (UN) in the post-COVID era, opposing unilateralism, bullying or any country acting like «boss of the world.»

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Monday said that the Gov-ernment of India (GoI) would announce a massive package in a week’s time to revive Jammu and Kashmir’s ailing economy. Addressing a press conference at Rajbhawan, Sinha said the review committee has submitted its report which is under consideration with the GoI.

A teachers’ excellence training academy, the first one of its kind in East Africa, has today, September 23, 2020, opened its doors, thanks to the Aga Khan University (AKU).

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, September 22, addressed the UN General Assembly. The corona virus pandemic prevented the Russian leader from traveling to the United States, and his per-recorded video speech was instead sent to New York.

Two days after she was sacked by her law firm IMMMA Advocates in Dar es Salaam, Fatma Karume has been permanently removed from the roll of advocates.

Tonight, Sept 23, the world of football revelers, is set to feel what is believed to be “a wrath of titans” when the foxes hosts fierce Arsenal in a Carabao Cup tie at the King Power Stadium

Kenya will go it alone in negotiations for an economic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom, leaving its East African neighbours with an option to join later.

In ensuring academic publications are more easily accessible to the general public, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has launched a system that enables academics to deposit and share their research widely.

I begin this column with a declaration that shows my bias: if President Vladimir Putin wanted Alexei Navalny dead he would be dead. Army sharp-shooters do not miss a sitting target. A bullet in the head would leave an imprint hard to trace, and that would be that. Novichok, a poison, creates a multitude of problems, as we have seen.

The Registrar of Political Parties (RPPs) has warned candidates from various political parties who are campaigning for candidates of other political parties ahead of October 28, this year General Election.

The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market registered double-digit growth last year as companies and the sector’s regulator foster public awareness campaigns on the benefits for using the environmentally friendly energy source.

Opposition parties have cried foul over what they termed as ‘unjust disqualification’ of their parliamentary and councillorship candidates by electoral bodies ahead of the October 28 elections.

The government has revealed that once the General Election is completed, it will resume talks with the contracted international oil companies (IOCs) to conclude pending issues, especially the Host Government Agreement (HGA), for the planned $30 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Lindi Region.

Escalating conflict and deteriorating food security in northern Mozambique, where more than 300,000 people have abandoned their homes and crops, could see “crisis” levels of food insecurity continue into 2021, the World Food Programme warned Tuesday.

Bernard Membe’s presidential ambitions in this year’s General Election could be hanging in the balance even as ACT-Wazalendo remains tight-lipped over the subject.

Statistics on child malnutrition for children under five years in Kagera region have continued to decline from 41 per cent to 39 percent in 2019 due to increased public awareness towards the upbringing of children under five including exclusive breastfeeding for six months.

Authorities in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi have abolished the requirement for permits to purchase and consume alcohol, according to an official circular, after neighbouring Dubai also moved to relax rules.

Zimbabwe has given the nod for international flights to resume, six months after it was forced to close its borders following the Covid-19 pandemic

At least seven soldiers and their commander have been killed in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s northeast, the epicentre of the group’s insurgency.

Every time we are out with friends, there is one observation that we often make. That of single women who are taken up by married men. And with the ' nyumba ndogo', phenomenon on the increase, it's question well deserved.

Resumption of Kenya Airways (‘KQ’) flights on the Dar es Salaam route was scheduled to begin yesterday. This is an opportune time – if one were needed – to resolve some long-standing issues between the two neighbouring member states of the East African Community, Kenya and Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro is a region that is classified as one of the strongholds of the opposition due to the political rivalry between the opposition and the ruling CCM party since the 1995 multiparty General Election.

The arrival of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate John Magufuli in Tabora on Monday was invigorated by a chopper which the party has started using as part of its campaign fleet.

The Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander Lazaro Mambosasa on Monday confirmed that ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Bernard Membe’s aide Mr Jerome Luanda has been released on bail.

A local law firm IMMMA Advocates has announced an end of their partnership with Fatma Karume a decision which sees the outspoken lawyer being excluded from the firm's position that she has served for over 10 years as senior partner.

New love is something to behold. I am not talking about high school crushes we had with girls in the neighbouring girls’ schools – the kind our headmaster sarcastically dubbed “puppy” love. No! I am talking about that woman or man you were attracted to for no apparent reason (?). When I say for “no apparent reason” is because she was not your ideal woman – and you have resentments.

Ruling CCM’s presidential candidate John Magufuli yesterday switched to his role as President and ordered ministers to address challenges he witnessed during his campaign meetings.

Chadema Union presidential candidate Tundu Lissu yesterday pledged that he will bring the new Constitution that will ensure citizens’ powers and rights are respected.

Lavie is a household name in Tanzania’s beauty industry. Originating from the French word for life, La vie, the name that started out as a nickname on BBM has turned out to be meaningful to Upendo Shuma’s makeup and cosmetics business.

At least 1.2 million learners are to return to school in Uganda next month after President Museveni on Sunday said his government had decided to further relax Covid-19 restrictions.

Joseph Minala does not wish to dwell on the bizarre age claim which propelled him into the headlines in 2014, but there is just no getting away from it.

The popular question ‘how do you balance work and family?’ is often directed at successful women than men. We use the terms ‘career woman’ and ‘family man’ to appreciate the somewhat uniqueness of women who give their careers a high priority – sometimes with a negative connotation - and men who give their family the highest priority. But: why do such situations exist?

Tanzania’s Bagamoyo Port Project charted a new trajectory in China and Tanzania relations. The agreement for the Bagamoyo port project was signed in 2013 when various African organisations labelled the agreement as a “killer Chinese loan” and demanded that Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania reject the offer. Despite this, the offer was accepted. However, in January 2016, President John Magufuli came along and announced the suspension of the project. He said the government negotiated the project poorly and on conditions that would be equivalent to selling Tanzania’s sovereignty.

One of the biggest social media stories last week was of Tanzania’s Millard Afrael Ayo, who has become the first African journalist or media personality channel to hit one billion YouTube views. Indeed, he deserves our congratulations. His YouTube channel goes by his real name Millard Ayo. Yes, his website and social media handle as well. In this feat, he has been able to hit more views than some of the mainstream media houses in Africa.