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2025 Wine Festival: Redefining Tanzanian luxury hospitality
The Citizen
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Bongo Flava music blaring in the heart of Dar es Salaam’s city centre turned the normally serene backdrop of the Serena Hotel into a vibrant scene. The annual wine festival, now in its second edition, brought together wine lovers and local...
TPDC & Energetech-Tantel Sign MOU to Boost Tanzania's Energy Hub and Gas Economy Goals
Mining Journal
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July 3, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – July 2, 2025 – The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Energetech-Tantel today solidified a pivotal partnership by signing a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement is...
New book on Chinese culture, language launched in Tanzania
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with China's Chang Jiang Printing Media Co., Ltd., on Thursday unveiled a new two-volume book titled "Overview of China." Tailored for...
MCT urges media neutrality ahead of polls
Daily News Tanzania
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July 3, 2025
ARUSHA: THE Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) has urged media houses to maintain neutrality, uphold professionalism and adhere to ethical standards by avoiding content that promotes or discredits specific parties or candidates, as the nation braces...
Tanzanian PM to step down in surprise move
BBC
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Tanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced that he will not seek re-election in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, effectively preventing him from being re-appointed. Majaliwa had earlier said that he would defend his...
How the private sector powers Tanzania’s clean cooking goals
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. When Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Dr Doto Biteko formally launched Tanzania’s National Clean Cooking Communication Strategy in Dodoma on 2 June, he made it clear that the campaign marked the beginning of a ten-year...
Global independent media face crisis as US funding dries up - report
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Independent media organizations worldwide are facing a severe crisis and are massively scaling back operations due to the cessation of $150 million in annual support from the United States. This concerning development is highlighted...
Artist Philippa Whiteside crafts joyful, tactile porcelain pieces
Great British Life
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It’s a scenic drive to Pip Whiteside’s rural studio in Pilling, Lancaster, as the Bowland Fells flatten out to the cultivated reclaimed pasture of Cockersand and flat saltmarsh of Morecambe Bay. Her rustic studio barn is located under the watchful...
The Most Talked-About Under-$800 Fashion Finds of the Summer? They're Right Here
Who What Wear
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July 3, 2025
There's a certain thrill in spotting that item, the one quietly cropping up across your Instagram feed and being worn by influencers, editors, and effortlessly stylish friends alike. The best part? This season's most talked-about fashion finds...
Artificial Empires: The Race for Swahili AI in East Africa
Geopolitical Monitor
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July 2, 2025
As East Africa experiences a digital awakening, a new geopolitical fault line is emerging – not over ports or pipelines, but language models. The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems trained in Swahili, a lingua franca for...
Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...
Diamond Platinumz on How Tapping Into Happiness Made Him Tanzania’s Biggest Star: ‘We Don’t Wanna Wait for the Politician to Unite Us’
Billboard
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July 2, 2025
As Tanzania’s biggest star, Diamond Platinumz has a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Still, that weight evaporates as he glides into the Billboard offices, cameras flashing, alongside his team. He runs through some new music with a rambunctious...
Aga Khan University turns Math into a canvas of creativity for Tanzanian learners
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. In a country where many students fear mathematics and view it as one of the toughest school subjects, the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development, East Africa (IED, EA) is taking a new approach—making math...
Russian-Tanzanian concert envisions the power of global artistry
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE sentiment of unity echoed through the halls of the Russian Centre for Culture and Science, where an ensemble of decorated Russian musicians took the stage for a spellbinding classical music concert that left a lasting impression...
Young Russian musicians mesmerise audiences in Zanzibar
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
ZANZIBAR: IN a vibrant celebration of cultural diplomacy and musical brilliance, a group of talented young Russian artists delivered a stirring classical music performance in Zanzibar, captivating an audience of tourists, dignitaries and cultural...
Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture
How We Made It In Africa
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July 1, 2025
Hadija Jabiri Hadija Jabiri, founder of agribusiness company GBRI, sees untapped potential across Tanzania’s agricultural sector, particularly in processing fruit, vegetables and grains into value-added products. “You can make a lot of money out...
Dodoma RC honoured with Malkia wa Nguvu 2025 award
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner Ms Rosemary Senyamule has been awarded the Malkia wa Nguvu 2025 Award for the Central Zone in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service and community leadership. The prestigious awards,...
Tanzania taps Korean model to drive Vision 2050 agenda
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is looking to strengthen its path toward realising its ambitious Vision 2050 by drawing inspiration and strategic support from the Republic of Korea. At a high-level seminar held on June 29, 2025, development experts,...
June elections : media between satisfaction and abuses, the CNC takes stock
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 1, 2025 – The National Communication Council (CNC) expressed overall satisfaction with the conduct of the media during the district and legislative elections of June 5, 2025. Its president, Espérance Ndayizeye,...
Tanzania’s new PTS framework set to revolutionise research communication
The Citizen
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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...