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Japan, which lags behind other major economies when it comes to investment in Africa, has been increasingly concerned that the pandemic has weakened African economies and worsened their dependence on Chinese investment and aid. US investment in Africa is seven times larger than that of Japan, that of the UK and France is more than […]
Several African officials and actors praised, Friday in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the pioneering role played by King Mohammed VI in bolstering cooperation between African ulema (theologians) and strengthening the ties of fraternity between the peoples of the continent. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the final of the 3rd edition of the Mohammed VI […]
Many, if not most, African economies have endured a torrid time over recent years, as their finances have been hard hit by two global crises – Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war. As a result, numerous states across Africa have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance. Ghana is expecting to receive $3 billion […]
A large panel of African Members of Parliament, former Foreign Ministers and ambassadors, business leaders, experts and academics as well as civil society activists and think tank representatives called, on Saturday from Dar Es Salaam, for the expulsion of the pseudo-SADR from the African Union (AU). The expulsion of the Algeria-backed puppet republic which has […]
The Libyan African Investment Company, LAICO, controlled by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) headquartered in Tripoli, has recovered the ownership of Bahari Beach – a tourist resort in the Tanzania capital of Dar es Salaam, Libya Observer reports. The hotel, property of the Libyan state has been illegally controlled by another part since […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues spreading in Africa with over 45,500 confirmed cases and 1,820 fatalities, many questions are being raised on the quality of Covid 19 tests sent to the continent. President John Magufuli of Tanzania directly questioned the coronavirus test kits used in his country. Speaking Sunday from his residence in Chato, […]
Tanzanian Minister of energy Dr Medard Kalemani has warned the public utility Tanzania Electric Supplying Company Limited (Tanesco) that they will face the government wrath if the company fail to connect new customers. According to the minister since the customers are paying, Tanesco should always make sure that there are enough electric poles to connect […]
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced that it will support Tanzania in hosting the 4th Southern African Development Community (SADC) industrialization week next month. Tanzania will host the 4th SADC Industrialization Week August 5-9 under the theme: “A Conducive Business Environment for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development.” According to Stephen Kargbo, UNIDO […]
Households in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia will have better access to electricity through the construction of the Kenya-Ethiopia electricity interconnection line, Ecofin news agency reported. The interconnection will be ensured by a 1068-km, 500-kilovolt high-voltage direct current transmission line, with 437 km in Ethiopia and 631 km in Kenya with related facilities at Wolayta-Sodo […]
In Tanzania, Stiegler’s Gorge Dam, due to be built on a Unesco World Heritage site, will cost more than initial estimates, an independent study showed. The 2,100 MW hydroelectric dam at Stiegler’s Gorge, which has been cleared for construction by the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) will cost twice more than estimated, according to Joerg […]