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Magufuli: I will surprise Tanzanians with more work

Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate John Magufuli said on Wednesday that he will surprise Tanzanians if he is elected in the October elections.
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Magufuli: I will surprise Tanzanians with more work

Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate John Magufuli said on Wednesday that he will surprise Tanzanians if he is elected in the October elections.

Saudi Arabia allows UAE flights to 'all countries' use its airspace

Saudi Arabia has accepted an Emirati request to allow «crossing the kingdom's airspace for flights heading to the UAE and departing from it to all countries», the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing a source from the civil aviation authority.
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Saudi Arabia allows UAE flights to 'all countries' use its airspace

Saudi Arabia has accepted an Emirati request to allow «crossing the kingdom's airspace for flights heading to the UAE and departing from it to all countries», the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing a source from the civil aviation authority.

Stars coach says Farid, Kessy will strengthen Chan squad

National soccer team (Taifa Stars) headcoach, Etienne Ndayiragije says that the return of the three Tanzania players who will strengthen the country’s squad ahead of the African Nations Championships (Chan).
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Stars coach says Farid, Kessy will strengthen Chan squad

National soccer team (Taifa Stars) headcoach, Etienne Ndayiragije says that the return of the three Tanzania players who will strengthen the country’s squad ahead of the African Nations Championships (Chan).

Why Tanzania- Kenya travel feud worries tourism players

Tourism players have warned that the ongoing flights standoff between Kenya and Tanzania over travel restrictions will have far reaching implications on the sector and the aviation industry.
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Why Tanzania- Kenya travel feud worries tourism players

Tourism players have warned that the ongoing flights standoff between Kenya and Tanzania over travel restrictions will have far reaching implications on the sector and the aviation industry.

Lissu to focus on service delivery, economic growth

The Chadema Presidential candidate, Mr Tundu Lissu said here yesterday that if elected, his administration will undertake a raft measures in the endeavour to improve delivery of social services and to grow the economy.
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Lissu to focus on service delivery, economic growth

The Chadema Presidential candidate, Mr Tundu Lissu said here yesterday that if elected, his administration will undertake a raft measures in the endeavour to improve delivery of social services and to grow the economy.

JPM stresses importance of paying tax, hits out at ‘liars’

Dr Magufuli, who was addressing a rally at Bombardier grounds in Singida, said if re-elected in the October vote, he will continue with tax collections especially from large traders to sustain development. but will remove charges which are unnecessary.
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JPM stresses importance of paying tax, hits out at ‘liars’

Dr Magufuli, who was addressing a rally at Bombardier grounds in Singida, said if re-elected in the October vote, he will continue with tax collections especially from large traders to sustain development. but will remove charges which are unnecessary.

AfDB's Akinwumi Adesina takes oath for second tenure

Incumbent President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, who was re-elected for a second five-year term in August 27, has been sworn-in.
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AfDB's Akinwumi Adesina takes oath for second tenure

Incumbent President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, who was re-elected for a second five-year term in August 27, has been sworn-in.

Uganda refugee camp locked down after coronavirus surge

Uganda and the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) have placed one of the largest refugee camps in Africa, Kyangwali, under lockdown after a jump in confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
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Uganda refugee camp locked down after coronavirus surge

Uganda and the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) have placed one of the largest refugee camps in Africa, Kyangwali, under lockdown after a jump in confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Zimbabwe to return land to farmers protected by investment deals

Zimbabwe said Tuesday that only foreign farmers protected by international investment treaties qualified to retrieve land seized by the government two decades ago.
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Zimbabwe to return land to farmers protected by investment deals

Zimbabwe said Tuesday that only foreign farmers protected by international investment treaties qualified to retrieve land seized by the government two decades ago.

Rapper Akon plans $6bn city in Senegal homeland

Rapper Akon has set his sights on building a sprawling $6 billion city in his Senegal homeland to welcome Africans of the diaspora to their «home back home».
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Rapper Akon plans $6bn city in Senegal homeland

Rapper Akon has set his sights on building a sprawling $6 billion city in his Senegal homeland to welcome Africans of the diaspora to their «home back home».

Uongozi Institute launches online leadership training program

The Uongozi Institute on Monday August 31, launched an online training programme that aims at building capacity of African emerging leaders on issues of strategic leadership.
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Uongozi Institute launches online leadership training program

The Uongozi Institute on Monday August 31, launched an online training programme that aims at building capacity of African emerging leaders on issues of strategic leadership.

Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups, move hailed as sign of lasting change

Sudan’s transitional government on Monday signed a peace deal with rebel groups, in what donors and activists said could signal a permanent end to the decades-old civil war.
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Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups, move hailed as sign of lasting change

Sudan’s transitional government on Monday signed a peace deal with rebel groups, in what donors and activists said could signal a permanent end to the decades-old civil war.

Full electrification in the next two years tops Magufuli’s priorities

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Presidential candidate John Magufuli on Tuesday, September 1, said he will quicken the electrification of the remaining 2,600 villages in Tanzania should he be elected president in the October polls.
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Full electrification in the next two years tops Magufuli’s priorities

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Presidential candidate John Magufuli on Tuesday, September 1, said he will quicken the electrification of the remaining 2,600 villages in Tanzania should he be elected president in the October polls.

Technology changing health access game in Tanzania

Dr.Elsa is currently working across 20 healthcare facilities in Tanzania, in several regions. She is supporting healthcare workers, particularly in rural areas, to make more accurate diagnosis and make better decisions about a patient’s next steps. The aim
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Technology changing health access game in Tanzania

Dr.Elsa is currently working across 20 healthcare facilities in Tanzania, in several regions. She is supporting healthcare workers, particularly in rural areas, to make more accurate diagnosis and make better decisions about a patient’s next steps. The aim is to improve their health outcomes and overall wellbeing. Dr.Elsa is direct, straightforward and is an expert in her field. But she isn’t a human, Dr. Elsa is a mobile app, which uses Artifical Intelligence and machine learning.

How exessive TV or phone screen harms our children avoidsmartphone for your child

Gone are the days when children used to play outside under the sunshine; playing football till dark when the ball could not be seen anymore; making their own toys and swings under the mango trees. These valuable times have been replaced by smartphones, televi
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How exessive TV or phone screen harms our children avoidsmartphone for your child

Gone are the days when children used to play outside under the sunshine; playing football till dark when the ball could not be seen anymore; making their own toys and swings under the mango trees. These valuable times have been replaced by smartphones, televisions and video games, especially in urban areas. Children use most of their free time watching cartoons, music, movies, soap opera, and playing video games.

Changing the health access game

Dr.Elsa is currently working across 20 healthcare facilities in Tanzania, in several regions. She is supporting healthcare workers, particularly in rural areas, to make more accurate diagnosis and make better decisions about a patient’s next steps. The aim
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Changing the health access game

Dr.Elsa is currently working across 20 healthcare facilities in Tanzania, in several regions. She is supporting healthcare workers, particularly in rural areas, to make more accurate diagnosis and make better decisions about a patient’s next steps. The aim is to improve their health outcomes and overall wellbeing. Dr.Elsa is direct, straightforward and is an expert in her field. But she isn’t a human, Dr. Elsa is a mobile app, which uses Artifical Intelligence and machine learning.

Review: How the 2015 polls were mapped out

The 2015 General Election result for the presidency was the closest ever fought race since the first multi-party election in the country in 1995 following re-introduction of political party pluralism.
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Review: How the 2015 polls were mapped out

The 2015 General Election result for the presidency was the closest ever fought race since the first multi-party election in the country in 1995 following re-introduction of political party pluralism.

US-Israeli delegation lands in Abu Dhabi on historic flight

A US-Israeli delegation led by White House advisor Jared Kushner arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi, on the historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish state and the UAE.
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US-Israeli delegation lands in Abu Dhabi on historic flight

A US-Israeli delegation led by White House advisor Jared Kushner arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi, on the historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish state and the UAE.

First Israel-UAE 'commercial flight' may start historic Mid East journey

An Israeli-American delegation was set to take off Monday on the first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi as the US-brokered normalisation agreement between the Jewish state and the UAE takes hold.
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First Israel-UAE 'commercial flight' may start historic Mid East journey

An Israeli-American delegation was set to take off Monday on the first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi as the US-brokered normalisation agreement between the Jewish state and the UAE takes hold.

Let’s talk about the state of the city’s public toilets

You are in the city centre and you need to use the toilet. As you ponder on what to do, you remember there is a public toilet not so far from where you are. On your way there, you wonder whether the toilet will be clean. You have been to many public toilets a
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Let’s talk about the state of the city’s public toilets

You are in the city centre and you need to use the toilet. As you ponder on what to do, you remember there is a public toilet not so far from where you are. On your way there, you wonder whether the toilet will be clean. You have been to many public toilets and know they are not always clean. You have no choice at the moment.

Lady Gaga wins big at socially distanced -- and socially aware -- VMAs

Lady Gaga cleaned up at MTV's Video Music Awards Sunday, an unorthodox show that paid socially distanced homage to New York City as themes of voting and racial justice punctuated the night.
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Lady Gaga wins big at socially distanced -- and socially aware -- VMAs

Lady Gaga cleaned up at MTV's Video Music Awards Sunday, an unorthodox show that paid socially distanced homage to New York City as themes of voting and racial justice punctuated the night.

No end in sight in the row between Kenya and Tanzania over Covid-19 rules

Tanzanian has since banned Kenyan airlines from its airspace and maintained that it will not lift the ban unless air travellers from Tanzania are accorded the same treatment as those on the list. Kenyan Transport Minister James Macharia told the Sunday Natio
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No end in sight in the row between Kenya and Tanzania over Covid-19 rules

Tanzanian has since banned Kenyan airlines from its airspace and maintained that it will not lift the ban unless air travellers from Tanzania are accorded the same treatment as those on the list. Kenyan Transport Minister James Macharia told the Sunday Nation that the dispute is a health matter and his ministry would be guided by the Ministry of Health.

Mali junta postpones first meeting over transfer of powers

Mali military rulers said on Saturday they were postponing their first meeting over the transfer of powers due to «organisational reasons» nearly two weeks after ousting the president in a coup.
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Mali junta postpones first meeting over transfer of powers

Mali military rulers said on Saturday they were postponing their first meeting over the transfer of powers due to «organisational reasons» nearly two weeks after ousting the president in a coup.

Morogoro schools go digital through ADSI program

Twenty public run secondary schools in Morogoro Region have been successfully integrated into ICT thanks to the African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) which was initiated in 2017.
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Morogoro schools go digital through ADSI program

Twenty public run secondary schools in Morogoro Region have been successfully integrated into ICT thanks to the African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) which was initiated in 2017.

South Africa arrests two police officers for teen's murder

Two South African police officers have been arrested for murder following the gunning down earlier this week of a disabled teenager in a Johannesburg suburb, a police watchdog has said.
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South Africa arrests two police officers for teen's murder

Two South African police officers have been arrested for murder following the gunning down earlier this week of a disabled teenager in a Johannesburg suburb, a police watchdog has said.

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies from colon cancer

Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie «Black Panther,» has died from colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies from colon cancer

Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie «Black Panther,» has died from colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.

A musical play confronting political reality

It’s not a strange thing to hear sobs in a theatre, in some extreme circumstances people wail. Art in its many forms has a way of stirring emotions in people. Thirty minutes in at the Little Theatre situated in Dar es Salaam and spectators were verklempt.
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A musical play confronting political reality

It’s not a strange thing to hear sobs in a theatre, in some extreme circumstances people wail. Art in its many forms has a way of stirring emotions in people. Thirty minutes in at the Little Theatre situated in Dar es Salaam and spectators were verklempt. I was there to capture a story on a group of actors performing their musical.

Rwanda's Kagame appoints first woman director of intelligence

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on Wednesday appointed Lynder Nkuranga as the Director of External Intelligence, becoming the first woman to be named to the post
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Rwanda's Kagame appoints first woman director of intelligence

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on Wednesday appointed Lynder Nkuranga as the Director of External Intelligence, becoming the first woman to be named to the post

Drogba 'not surprised' after Ivorian federation presidency bid rejected

Didier Drogba was not surprised by the electoral commission of the Ivory Coast Football Federation's (FIF) rejection of the former Chelsea and international striker's presidency bid, his staff said Thursday.
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Drogba 'not surprised' after Ivorian federation presidency bid rejected

Didier Drogba was not surprised by the electoral commission of the Ivory Coast Football Federation's (FIF) rejection of the former Chelsea and international striker's presidency bid, his staff said Thursday.