Kagera, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and deaths in the country’s north-west Kagera region. Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory analysed samples to determine the cause of illness after eight people …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | VIPERSSC.CO.UG | It’s not yet time to lay down tools. Vipers SC have got to roll down their sleeves as they face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the return leg on Match Day Four of the CAF Champions League group stage tonight. While the Venoms …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The Tanzanian police are holding three suspected poachers in connection with the killing of six elephants in the East African nation’s Ruaha National Park between January 2022 and February 2023, an official said on Saturday. Godwell Ole Meing’ataki, assistant conservation commissioner and commanding officer for …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Business Council (EABC) has applauded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating three hectares of land for building its headquarters in the East African nation’s northern city of Arusha, the EABC said in a statement late Friday. Hassan on Friday handed over …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC will this evening battle Tanzanian giants Simba SC at St. Mary’s stadium in Kitende in a Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. The two teams are without a win after two matches each, although the …
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East Africa largest freshwater vessel is the latest sign that East African countries are significantly ramping up maritime infrastructure, travel and trade Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Tanzania on Feb.12 floated East Africa’s largest-ever domestically manufactured fresh water passenger and cargo ship, the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu, on Lake Victoria. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A policy-making organ in the East Africa Community has given Tanzania Burundi six months to harmonize their phone call costs with the rest of the bloc. The Sectoral Committee on Transport, Communications, and Meteorology directed the two countries to implement the EAC Roaming Framework by …
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Tanzania’s rapidly growing ‘Bongo’ film industry is going full steam ahead, with British actor Idris Elba planning a major film studio in the country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | BIRD AGENCY | British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with …
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Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked World Leprosy Day and announced a new program aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030. Deputy Minister for Health Godwin Mollel said the program entailed the identification of all leprosy patients in the East African nation. He said …
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a new governor of the east African nation’s central bank, the presidency said in a statement late Saturday. The statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications said President Hassan has appointed Emmanuel Tutuba as the new governor of …
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