Violence Against Minors Still Worries Gender Stakeholders
THE community has to use official forums to bring changes on cases of violence against minors. According to a survey which was made by this newspaper in different areas of Ilemela district, Mwanza region recently, it was revealed that there are still many cases of violence reported at various centres. Gender desks and one-stop centres […]
Tanzania To Go To Polls On October 28
The National Electoral Commission has on Tuesday released key election dates the presidential, Members of Parliament and councillors in the United Republic of Tanzania for the upcoming October General Election. In a statement issued by the Commission’s chairman Judge Semistocles S. Kaijage, parties will file names for Presidential candidates, Vice President, MP and councillors on […]
Tanzania Government Closes More COVID-19 Centres
The government said yesterday that a significant fall in the number of coronavirus infections has led to the closure of more treatment centres that had been designated to handle Covid-19 patients across the country. The Health Ministry says the country is now remained with 11 treatment centres in operation from the initial 84. Health Minister […]
Shilling Depreciates Eight Weeks In Row
THE shilling has maintained constant depreciation for eight weeks in a row, albeit insignificant, as the results from stressed inflows especially from a halt of tourism activities. The tourism, one of the major sectors contributing to foreign exchange, received a beat from coronavirus pandemic and expected to affect the inflows. The shilling, according to Orbit […]
Women Network In Tanzania Joins Battle Against Pandemic
WOMEN under the umbrella body of Network of Women in Public Service have donated protective gear against the novel coronavirus to Isanga Prison in Dodoma. Speaking during the handover of protective gear at the weekend, the network’s chairperson, Ms Beatrice Kimoleta, said they had donated the protective gear to support the government’s efforts in the […]
Pushing For Girl Education Among The Maasai Tribe Of Tanzania
LIKE other Tanzanian tribes, which used to deny girl children the right to education, the Maasai in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), were also on the list. Girls were mostly assigned to look for cattle, on top of other home chores. Parents advanced such reasons as long distances from homes to schools as the […]
Tanzania Loses Constitutional and Legal Affairs Minister Augustine Mahiga
Tanzania’s Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Augustine Mahiga 74, has died today May 1 in Dodoma after a short illness, it has been confirmed. The Directorate of Presidential Communications announced his death in a statement released Friday, May 1. The statement said Dr Mahiga died suddenly at his home in Dodoma. “By the time […]
President Magufuli Declares Three Days Of National Prayers For COVID-19
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has declared a three-day national prayers period to help combat the novel coronavirus as the reported cases in the country rose to 94. “Fellow Tanzanians, due to the pandemic, I urge to use these three days, from April 17 to April 19, to pray for God’s protection and healing,” the President […]
Tanzania Lets Pregnant Girls Attend School With World Bank Project
Thousands of pregnant girls will attend school in Tanzania as part of a $500-million World Bank loan which had been delayed for years due to the country’s ban on expectant students. Tanzania’s education minister Joyce Ndalichako said the loan aimed to improve access to and the quality of secondary education for all Tanzanian students – […]
Tanzania Mourns As 40 Killed In Church Stampede, Floods
Tanzania president John Magufuli mourned the death of at least 40 people including 20 who died late Saturday following a stampede at an evangelical Christian church service in Moshi. The president said 20 others were killed in ongoing rains in Lindi, according to a statement issued on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Moshi tragedy happened […]
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