The United States has imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on two Ugandan judges, a lawyer and her husband for their alleged involvement in activities that victimised young children in a corrupt adoption scheme.

The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) on Tuesday, August 17, has said that they have temporarily suspended operations in Tanzania as it seeks reconciliation with the Police force.

We were taking lunch at the Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) canteen on Monday, August 10, 2020, when I received a phone call.

NMB Bank Tanzania has today  August 18 appointed Ruth Zaipuna as its Chief executive officer after serving in an acting capacity since October 2019.

Uganda could be thrown into a fresh lockdown following a rise in Covid-19 cases in the community.

Barcelona have sacked Quique Setien as coach, the club confirmed on Monday, with Ronald Koeman the frontrunner to be his replacement.

CCM has instructed the party’s aspirants for parliamentary and special seats in the Mainland to stay  in their respective constituencies and wait for the National Executive Council (NEC) nomination decisions slated for August 20.

The government has said the warehouse receipt system (WRS) will be used alongside the online trading system under the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) Plc in trading raw cashew nuts (RCNs) during the 2020/21 harvest season.

Last week was breast-feeding week, as it is usually the case from 1st to 2nd of August every year. We share the messages to the public on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for both the infant and the mother.

You feel sick and you say to yourself, “Oh my gosh! It’s time to go to the nearby public hospital and talk to that competent and compassionate doctor I know well and appreciate.”

Uganda has registered 66 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number ever recorded in a day.

ACT-Wazalendo yesterday named 198 candidates for parliamentary and House of Representatives seats in the October 28 General Election.

Vodacom Tanzania and Smart Lab have announced the finale of the ‘Vodacom Digital Accelerator’, a program that intends to help early-stage and growth-stage technology start-ups to become profitable and revenue generating businesses.

Some 720 students at Nyamahona Secondary in Mwanza will now have all the study materials at their disposal, thanks to an initiate by Read International and Karimjee Jivanjee Foundation (KJF).

After years of toiling with crude tools in salt extraction, artisanal salt miners in Hanang district, Manyara region may soon get relieved.

The planned establishment of butcheries for game meat will not threaten the existence of wildlife species, the government said calling the move an alternative source of income.

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) yesterday said it will only clear legitimate candidates to participate in the October 28 General Election.

Religious leaders yesterday demanded the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure the October 28 General Election would be fair, free and credible.

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is banking on new model of packaging bottled alcohol to allow customers buy in bulk and consume from home after closure of bars to contain Covid-19 spread.

Four Chinese workers abducted from a quarry site in southern Nigeria have been freed, police said Sunday.

A destructive plant-feeding insect of Chinese origin is spreading across Africa and was recently traced in two East African countries: Tanzania and Kenya; where it is potentially jeopardising the citrus industry, a study published in PlosOne journal says.

US President Donald Trump late Friday lashed out anew at ByteDance, issuing a fresh executive order stating the Chinese internet giant must sell its interest in the Musical.ly app it bought and merged with TikTok.

The Tanzania Assemblies of God (TAG) church has expressed its wishes for a fair and transparent election processes during the 2020 General Election.

Chadema and ACT-Wazalendo face a hard task of choosing appropriate cooperation modalities out of the few available in order to overcome future challenges to field one presidential candidate ahead of the 2020 General Election

The involvement of women in sustainable charcoal and timber cultivation has improved women’s livelihood in Matuli Village, Morogoro Region.

Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) has called upon the public to turn environmentally related issues into economic resources to enable them improve their livelihood across the country.

Cassava Fintech International (CFI) and the Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) have announced the launch of Sasai Wi-Fi Finder, a potential game-changer in driving digital and financial inclusion in Africa.

The United States has seized the cargo on four tankers allegedly loaded with Iranian gasoline destined for Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Turkey said on Friday that history will not forget and never forgive the “hypocritical behaviour” of the United Arab Emirates in agreeing a deal with Israel to normalise relations.

A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers sold for $615,000, Christie's auction house said Thursday, shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend's shoes.

Prominent professional boxer in the country Hassan Mwakinyo faces the moment of truth today when he takes on Congolese Tshibangu Kayembe for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Welterweight bout title at the Mlimani City hall.

The director general of Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) Brigadier General John Mbungo has said the anti graft agency  will not deal with cases of CCM cadres who were involved in corruption related dealings during the party’s primaries.

I know a good law-abiding man in Nairobi, who since March has dutifully been staying away from crowded places and doing all the things that are supposed to reduce the risk of being infected by the coronavirus.

The government assured the public yesterday that there was no need for cement price increases, warning that stockists who raise prices haphazardly will face the music.

The East African Community (EAC) budget estimates for 2020/2021 will finally be tabled on Monday next week.