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Tanzania, Somalia forge stronger ties with direct flights
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania and Somalia plan to resume direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu as part of renewed efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties. The announcement was made during celebrations marking Somalia’s 65th...

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...

Tanzania taps Korean model to drive Vision 2050 agenda
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is looking to strengthen its path toward realising its ambitious Vision 2050 by drawing inspiration and strategic support from the Republic of Korea. At a high-level seminar held on June 29, 2025, development experts,...
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...
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...

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....
Tanzania stresses fairer financing
SEVILLE: TANZANIA has called for urgent reforms to the global financial and development funding systems to make them more equitable, predictable, sustainable and aligned with the needs and priorities of developing countries. This call was made...

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...

'Education, lifestyle and security': New residents tell why they made UAE move
Globe-trotting residents fuelling a population boom in the UAE have told how new career opportunities, high quality schooling and the prospect of greater financial security and safety prompted them to set up home in the country. Newcomers drawn...
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...

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...
INEC officially allows prisoners, detainees to vote during the General Elections
Home/Politics/Elections/INEC officially allows prisoners, detainees to vote during the General Elections DODOMA: THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced that, for the first time, prisoners and detainees will...

Women’s AFCON Returns: What To Know Ahead Of The 15th Edition In Morocco
South africa's players lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of ... More Nations final football match between Morocco and South Africa at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Fadel...

Tanzania’s new PTS framework set to revolutionise research communication
Dar es Salaam. A new research communication framework developed in Tanzania is poised to transform how researchers disseminate their work, helping bridge the gap between academic findings and real-world impact. Science communication specialist and...

How a Tanzanian startup is moving over $1 billion to Africa and Asia
Oftentimes, ideas are born to address challenges. What were the early challenges you faced, and what opportunity did you see in the market? I began building NALA in 2017. It wasn’t a smooth ride, I built, failed, rebuilt, and failed again. In...

Women’s AFCON: Queens out to redeem image
Ghana’s Black Queens head into the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco with a burning desire to restore pride, but their mission to reclaim their place among the continent’s elite could end in disappointment unless head coach...
Black Queens’ redemption sparks hope: Bronze glory, $350,000 prize money
GHANA’s Black Queens are back home from their successful 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) staged in Morocco with an accomplished operation with ‘Mission Redemption.’ After years of heartbreak and underachievement, the Ghanaian ladies...