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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania
Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a global public health challenge, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the virus worldwide by 2023. 1 The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) global...

How a young Tanzanian farmer built promising poultry tech startup
Dar es Salaam. In 2021, in Arusha, a young man named Brayan Kimaro stood on his poultry farm staring at a coop full of half-grown chickens. The chickens were still short of the right weight for selling, and yet, the feed had run out; worse still,...

Gambia eyes Tanzania model for skills training overhaul
Unguja. The Gambia has sent a high-level delegation to Tanzania to learn from its progress in vocational education and training, as the West African nation prepares to establish a similar framework with support from the World Bank. The nine-member...

Dutch embassy in Tanzania launches ‘No Waste’ campaign to promote recycling, protect marine life
Dar es Salaam. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Tanzania has launched a new public awareness campaign dubbed No Waste, aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness through improved waste management and recycling practices. The initiative, which...

Latest Appointments to Vatican Dicasteries “encouragement to Africa’s Church”: SECAM President
The five ministering in Africa included Cristóbal Cardinal López Romero of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabat in Morocco and member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB); Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi of Tanzania’s Catholic Archdiocese of...
Govt, partners push clean cooking drive
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government in collaboration with various institutions, is intensifying efforts to promote the use of clean and safe energy nationwide, a move that focuses on building a healthier and more sustainable future for all Tanzanians....

2024 CAF Women’s AFCON: Playing Mali is a difficult, tricky game- Kim Bjorkegren on Friday Matchup
Ahead of Friday July 11’s game against Mali in the 2024 CAF Women’s AFCON at 16:00 GMT, Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has described the upcoming game as a “difficult” and “tricky” one. He said this in a pre-game interview with CAF as...

Malawi trail Tanzania in rally patronage—survey
Malawians have ranked second to neighbouring Tanzania out of 34 African countries in terms of patronising election campaign rallies organised by various political parties, an Afrobarometer survey has shown. Findings of the survey released in Ghana...
Mbane urges focus as Banyana eye crucial WAFCON clash against Tanzania
Banyana Banyana stalwart defender Bambanani Mbane has cautioned her teammates against underestimating their next opponents, the Twiga Stars of Tanzania, in Friday's Women's Africa Cuo of Nations Group C fixture (kick-off 9pm). In their opening...
Govt: NMB, Save the Children to address unemployment
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has said the new youth empowerment initiative by NMB Foundation and Save the Children Tanzania focused on entrepreneurship and skills development is a timely, strategic boost to national efforts to reduce unemployment...
Lukuvi directs contractors to hasten Mtumba govt city project
DODOMA: THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs and Coordination), William Lukuvi, has given contractors building ministry and agency offices in the Mtumba government city an October 2025 deadline for...
India makes a giant leap in World education: Foreign Universities to establish campuses in Mumbai under NEP 2020
In a historic step towards globalising Indian higher education and taking high-quality global education to Indian students within their reach and affordability, the Ministry of Education has formally granted Letters of Intent (LoIs) to five...

Mobile-First Innovation and Cultural Strategy Drive SBC Summit 2025’s Focus on Africa
Reading Time: 3 minutes As part of its Emerging Markets conference focus, SBC Summit 2025 will shine a spotlight on Africa’s booming gambling ecosystem, offering stakeholders targeted insights and real-world strategies for growth in the region....
SADC urged to adopt TZ, Mauritius anti-graft model
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, have been urged to harness insights from Tanzania and the Republic of Mauritius as the two countries stood out for successfully piloting SADC Anti-Corruption Effort...
EU lauds Tanzania as beacon of peace
DAR ES SALAAM: THE European Union (EU) has praised Tanzania for maintaining its status as a beacon of peace in the Eastern African region, while wishing the country a smooth and fair electoral process in the upcoming General Election to...

Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
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...
Dlamini: Women’s Football “On Its Own” Despite Banyana Success
Former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini has criticized systemic neglect of women’s football in South Africa, declaring the sport “deliberately stifled” despite the team’s continental achievements. Speaking to Showmax Premier League, the...

Ghana Women vs Mali Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 11th 2025
Ghana Women and Mali Women will battle for three points in a 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash on Friday (July 11th). The game will be played at Stade Municipal de Berkane. The Black Queens began their tournament with a disappointing...

All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...

How Tanzania can create more dollar billionaires
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is being urged to adopt deliberate economic policies to create dollar billionaires and strengthen its international economic influence. According to a new wealth report, the country has only one dollar billionaire and a...