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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...
Former Child Soldier Living in Wexford Shares Powerful Story at Galway Film Fleadh
South East Radio
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July 1, 2025
Jerome Kamara, a musician and former child soldier originally from Tanzania now living in Wexford, shares his harrowing past in the new documentary Childhood, premiering at the Galway Film Fleadh. Directed by Cian Geoghegan, the film explores...
Senate, African diplomats, push for return of looted artefacts
Nigerian Eye
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July 1, 2025
The Senate on Monday hosted African diplomats in Abuja to deliberate on the enduring scars of colonial exploitation, the return of stolen artefacts and how to right the wrongs of the past. The high-level diplomatic forum was convened by the Senate...
Senate, African envoys push for return of looted artefacts
Punch
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The Senate on Monday hosted African diplomats in Abuja to deliberate on the enduring scars of colonial exploitation, the return of stolen artefacts and how to right the wrongs of the past. The high-level diplomatic forum was convened by the Senate...
KCB, Equity race to prop up Tanzania subsidiaries
Zawya
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Equity and KCB, the two publicly listed banks and the largest in East Africa, maintain a stiff ri- valry in regional operations: they currently share five markets: Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan....
Arts of Africa
Art of the Ancestors
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The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the re-envisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art...
COLUMN: THE CLIFF. Bank of Tanzania: An 88.8pc CBR hold
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
TOMORROW, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) will hold its seventh Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting since introducing the Central Bank Rate (CBR) in January 2024. With the benchmark rate currently at 6.0 percent, this decision arrives during a...
African films shine bright at Zanzibar Film Festival 2025
The Citizen
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Zanzibar. The 28th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) concluded at the weekend with a vibrant celebration of African storytelling, honouring exceptional films and talents that showcased the depth and diversity of the...
Why algorithms are Tanzania’s new industry
The Citizen
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It’s Saba Saba Season! A season that reminds us of our nation’s long-standing relationship with productivity, self-reliance, and the idea that we should own what we produce. It is a season tied to factories, farms, local products, and national...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
WeUtonga speaks about her life as a musician and as a worker
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Edith WeUtonga Katiji MULTI-AWARD winner Edith WeUtonga Katiji, the president of the Zimbabwe Musicians Union and vice-president of the International Federation of Musicians, has made a name for herself on the music scene. Landing the...
UAE offers condolences over bus collision in Tanzania
Gulf News
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Road accidents are a persistent issue in Tanzania. A 2018 World Health Organization report estimated that between 13,000 and 19,000 people died in road crashes in 2016, significantly higher than the official government figure of 3,256.
Kildare filmmaker shares story of former child soldier in new documentary
KildareLive
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June 30, 2025
Jerome Kamara, a musician and child soldier originally from Tanzania, tells the story of his traumatic past in the new documentary Childhood, set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh. Directed by Kildare-based filmmaker Cian Geoghegan, Childhood...
Kenya Airways in talks to support Tanzania's aviation after EU ban
TUKO
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June 30, 2025
Kenya Airways is in talks to lend support to Tanzanian airlines following the recent ban by the European Union (EU). Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka (c) said KQ is in talks with Air Tanzania following the ban in the EU. Photo: Kenya Airways/Air...
Where was media ethics in graphic details of Boni’s torture in TZ?
Media Observer
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June 30, 2025
The jury is still out on the ethics (or lack of it) of reporting the rather troubling ordeal of Boniface Mwangi and Agatha Atuhaire’s in Tanzania, including some very disturbing details that immediately attracted some disturbing jokes on line. The...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
Elections will end, Tanzania must remain intact
Daily News Tanzania
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June 30, 2025
DEAR fellow Tanzanians, let us have a family meeting with no shouting, no name-calling, just good old common sense served with a dash of humour. We are in election mood, or just call it season. It is that special time when politicians become...
Diamond Platnumz's brother, Late President Magufuli's daughter among celebrities joining Tanzanian politics
The Standard
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(L-R) Musician Shilole, Jesca Magufuli and DJ Romy Jons [Courtesy] Tanzania’s entertainment industry is taking a dramatic political turn, with a host of high-profile celebrities entering the race for various elective positions ahead of the October...
China-Tanzania job fair boosts youth employment
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On a bright Saturday morning, hundreds of young Tanzanian university graduates, vocational students, and professionals gathered at the Chinese-built library of the University of Dar es Salaam, eager to explore career possibilities with...