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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...

99% of Interfaith Marriage Bans Found in Muslim Nations
Using freedom of interfaith marriage as an indicator of religious pluralism, this study reveals that 99% of legal restrictions on interfaith unions are imposed by Islamic countries. Specifically, 32 out of 53 Muslim-majority countries (60.4%)...

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...

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....
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...

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...
AHADI project reaches over 13,000 adolescents
DODOMA: OVER 13,000 adolescents in Dodoma Region have benefitted from reproductive health education, gender based violence prevention training and life skills development. The achievement is part of the AHADI project, which is being implemented by...

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...

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...

Boniface Mwangi, the thorn in the side of Kenya’s hardline regime
Illustration by Andy Bunday Activism is a dangerous vocation in Kenya. Over the past two decades, Boniface Mwangi has been in and out of jail, charged with resisting arrest, unlawful assembly and contempt of court. His house has been burned down...

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...

The Most Generous Man in New York
Matthew Christopher Pietras cultivated an image as a wealthy patron of the arts, often posting photos of himself that featured expensive clothes, watches, jewelry, and caviar. Photo: machpi3/Instagram This article was featured in One Great Story,...

Africa's most underrated city to visit with beautiful beach and 'bluest water ever'
When it comes to exploring Africa, many people naturally gravitate toward well known destinations like Cape Town, Marrakech, or Nairobi. These iconic cities are undeniably worth visiting, each offering unique experiences and incredible landscapes....

Perilous journey: A gay Tanzanian man’s quest for freedom across the English Channel
Isaac's realization that he must leave his homeland All Isaac wants is to live freely as himself, a gay man. That aspiration is denied in Tanzania, where homosexuality is taboo and criminalized. A ferocious beating by a group of men that left his...
Tanzania reaffirms commitment to fight sickle cell disease
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has reiterated its strong commitment to combating sickle cell disease (SCD) through strategic partnerships with both local and international stakeholders. The pledge was made during the official launch of the Africa...
Ronnel Donnelly is living the dream at Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Striker Ronnel Donnelly has already realised two important dreams at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco. The 21-year-old earned her maiden Banyana Banyana cap in South Africa’s 2-0 victory over Ghana in their Group C...

2024 Women’s AFCON: We could have scored four against Ghana but we are happy- South Africa Head Coach
South Africa National Women’s head coach Desiree Ellis says she is happy with her team’s result against Ghana despite missing out on the chance to score more goals. 2024 CAF Women’s AFCON defending champions South Africa beat Ghana 2-0 in its...
Minister urges writers to portray women as development drivers
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Ms Tabia Maulid Mwita, has called on writers and literary artists to highlight the role of women as key agents of development in society. Speaking on her behalf, Ms Fatma Hamad...