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Women seaweed farmers help in saving sea
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In Paje, a coastal village in southeastern Zanzibar, 38-year-old Asha Musa stood submerged to her waist in the briny water. With a nylon rope slung across her shoulder and a look of focus, she methodically secured red seaweed strands...
213 illegal immigrants detained in Lusaka crackdown
Daily Nation
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July 8, 2025
NATION REPORTER A MAJOR joint security operation conducted on July 4, 2025 by the Department of Immigration and other law enforcement agencies in Lusaka has resulted in the arrest of 255 suspected illegal immigrants, with 213 still in detention...
Global education is in crisis: Human Rights Watch
Panapress
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July 8, 2025
08 july 2025 - 12:27:51 MA/AR 202 Views Panafrican News Agency Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – With nearly 200 million children and youth missing out on secondary school worldwide while another 72 million kids who should be in primary school are...
(Hello Africa) How Kiswahili is building a cultural bridge between China, Tanzania
California Telegraph
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Interest in Kiswahili among Chinese nationals is steadily rising. It represents a growing movement of cultural curiosity, mutual respect, and educational exchange between China and Tanzania. DAR ES SALAAM, July 8 (Xinhua) -- On a quiet morning,...
WAFCON 2024: Mali edge Tanzania to boost hopes as pressure mounts on Black Queens
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
Mali claimed a vital 1-0 win over Tanzania in their opening Group C fixture at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, a result that has significant implications for Ghana’s Black Queens. Saratou Traoré scored the only goal of the match in...
How Tanzania’s aspiring female scientists are regaining lost hope
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. For Rozalia Peter, 24, the dream of becoming a mechanical engineer started early. A brilliant student from Lindi, she pursued the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) combination at Lucas Maria Mkonai Secondary School, hoping...
216 Tanzanians benefit from EACOP’s educational support
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
TABORA: 124 Tanzanian students have received scholarships through the Education Sponsorship Program run by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and WASCO ISOAF. The official launch ceremony was held at the VETA Institute in Tabora and was...
Cape Town mourns the passing of former mayor and activist Theresa Solomon
IOL
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The City of Cape Town has paid tribute to former Mayor Theresa Mary Solomon, who passed away on 7 July 2025, honouring her as a dedicated activist, compassionate leader, and pioneering figure in the city’s history. Cape Town Mayor Geordin...
Novartis receives approval for first malaria drug for babies and children
Times LIVE
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Novartis on Tuesday said it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. Eight African countries that participated in the assessment are expected to issue...
Mali edges Tanzania in tense WAFCON group C opener
TV47
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July 8, 2025
Mali’s “Female Eagles” kicked off their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tanzania’s “Twiga Stars” in a tightly contested Group C clash at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Monday evening....
Watch: Children carry 15-foot Indian rock python bare-handed, parade it for 3 km in UP village
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
A video of a group of children parading a 15-foot Indian rock python in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr has caught the Internet’s attention. According to a report in NDTV, onlookers did not inform the local authorities or the forest department after...
Novartis gets approval for first malaria drug for babies and children
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 8, 2025
ZURICH (Reuters) -Novartis on Tuesday said it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. Eight African countries who participated in the assessment are now...
If we respect our women, we should not remain blind
Ghanaian Times
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July 8, 2025
Since summer 2023, Russia has been using Iranian-made suicide drones to attack Ukraine. However, since then it has significantly modified and upgraded them, making deadlier, adding a better navigation system and speed. The drones that target...
Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...
2025 Women’s CAN: results and program of the 2nd day (video)
Tunisie Numerique
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July 7, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Morocco will host the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from July 5 to 26. A total of 12 teams will compete for the continental trophy, including Tunisia, hosts Morocco, and defending champions South Africa....
Capacity Building in Field Epidemiology in Sub Saharan Africa: Findings from Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Africa (IDEA) Fellowship Program
Dove Medical Press
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July 19, 2025
Background Despite significant advancements in healthcare, diagnostic technologies, and global information systems, the frequency and magnitude of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EREIDs) continue to escalate.1,2 Accelerated by...
Traore strike edges Mali past Tanzania at Wafcon
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Returning to Wafcon after a 15-year absence, Tanzania would have hoped to call on three of their overseas stars - Clara Luvanga, Opa Clement and Aisha Masaka - for this opening game. Instead, the lowest-ranked side in Group C saw Brighton & Hove...
Tanzania and Somalia all set for direct flights
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Somalia have agreed to reintroduce direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu, marking a major step towards strengthening bilateral ties and expanding trade and cooperation. Speaking on Tuesday during...
Zanzibar President unveils ‘Made in Tanzania’ brand
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has officially launched the ‘Made in Tanzania’ brand, a strategic initiative designed to promote the country’s products internationally and establish Tanzania as a producer of high-quality, innovative, and proudly African...
Tanzania opts to use nuclear energy to generate electricity
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ministry of Energy has begun taking steps to implement the directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan regarding the use of nuclear energy in electricity generation, The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...