US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby
This month somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa the one millionth baby will be born without HIV to a mother who suffers from the disease, thanks in large part to a decade-old US aid program. US Secretary of State John More...
ICIPE, European Union sign Sh1.4b deal to boost bee farming
Kenya: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) and European Union have signed Sh1.44 billion agreement to establish a laboratory for research and capacity building on bee health. EU Ambassador More...
New vaccine drives Africa meningitis cases to lowest in decade
LONDON – Case numbers in Africa’s meningitis season this year were the lowest in 10 years thanks to a cheap new vaccine designed to treat a type of the disease common in the so-called meningitis belt,according More...
FAO to help set up farmers’ bank
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has promised to help Tanzania establish an agricultural bank that would cater for farmers and boost farm output in the country. Director general of the Food and Agriculture More...
Uganda’s Denzel returns home tomorrow
Ugandan housemate Denzel returns to Kampala on Wednesday. He became the first housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Africa house on Sunday and is currently still in Johannesburg. Denzel and Huddah after More...
Taifa Stars draw with Sudan
The national soccer team, Taifa Stars, battled to a goalless draw with Sudan in an international build-up match at Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia on Sunday. Taifa Stars Both the Stars and the Nile Crocodiles were More...
Uganda’s Denzel first to be evicted from BB8
Ugandan housemate Denzel became the first housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Africa house on Sunday, after being nominated for eviction with four others earlier in the first week of the show. Denzel (R) More...
‘Taifa Stars destined for Brazil’
Tanzania Ambassador to Ethiopia, Joram Biswaro, wants to see the national soccer team, Taifa Stars, at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals and believes Kim Poulsen’s team has what it takes to reach the finals, which More...
Accident victims overwhelm MOI
The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) is overwhelmed by the number of patients as a result of increased motor accidents in Dar es Salaam and other parts of the country. Deputy Minister for Health and Social More...
Stanbic Tanzania CEO leaves for a higher post
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank, Mr Bashir Awale is leaving the post for a higher position at the sub-Saharan regional level. Mr Bashir Awale Mr Awale, who has been holding the More...
