Tanzania: About 479 people accused of witchcraft killed
Human Rights watchdogs are calling on authorities in Tanzania to take action as about 479 people accused of being witches have been killed in the […]
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Fertilizer industry: Zambia seeks to attract Moroccan investors
Zambia, which remains a net importer of fertilizers, has called on Moroccan operators to invest in the fertilizer industry, to help curb the high cost […]
South Sudan seeks assistance to adopt Swahili as official language
The South Sudanese government on Wednesday announced plans to introduce Swahili language in school curriculum ahead of its adoption as an official language. In a […]
Tanzania to get $4 million from Holland to boost potato production
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs will inject about $4 million in Tanzania to finance the construction of a center for the development of the […]
Morocco’s Ciments de l’Afrique opens new cement plant in Chad
The Moroccan cement giant Ciments de l’Afrique group (CIMAF) has officially inaugurated a new cement plant in Chad this week as the group, led by […]
Tanzania inks $154 mln deal with China to expand main port
Tanzania’s government this weekend signed a $154 million contract with Chinese giant China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to expand the East African nation’s main port […]
Tanzanian president fires minerals minister, state-run Audit Agency chief
Tanzania’s President nicknamed “The Bulldozer”, and reputed to be a no-nonsense, results-driven politician, fired the mining minister and the chief of the state-run mineral audit […]
Tanzania: US grants $526mln to fight AIDS
The United States has approved $526 million aid to Tanzania over the coming year to fight AIDS and help people infected with the virus in […]
Tanzania: John Magufuli pushes for mining companies reforms
Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ John Magufuli on Tuesday announced plans to enforce a new rule requiring mining firms to list on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange […]
Tanzania expels UNDP head for “deteriorating performance”
Tanzania on Tuesday expelled the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the East African nation for the “deteriorating performance” of her office. […]