African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, KENYA — While the African continent is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, excessive government taxation and spiraling passenger levies threaten to derail its momentum. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing journalists and global industry executives during the two-day 10th Aviation Africa Summit at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, International Air Transport […]
Civil society organisations across East Africa have welcomed a proposed regional law aimed at completely eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as a major milestone in the protection of the rights, health and dignity of women and girls. [spacer height=”20px”] In a joint statement, the HBCU Green Fund and Harambee House / Citizens for […]
AFCON (Prime Africa) – Feisal Salum’s crucial second-half goal for Tanzania canceled out Ismaël Gharbi’s first-half penalty for Tunisia, propelling the Taifa Stars into the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams across the six groups. [spacer height=”20px”] Angola, who finished third in Group B, were left heartbroken. They had pinned their hopes […]
KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. [spacer height=”20px”] The victims were identified as a Tanzanian mountain guide, a Tanzanian doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and two tourists from the Czech Republic, according to a statement issued […]
Dar es Salaam — The tenure of Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ambassador Isaac Njenga, has officially come to an end, closing a diplomatic chapter marked by strengthened bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, and effective regional crisis management. [spacer height=”20px”] Ambassador Njenga, who served from 2022 to 2025, leaves office having played […]
Senior business leaders, conservation scientists, government officials and financiers met in Arusha on December 15, 2025, to examine how Tanzania’s tourism sector can continue to grow without undermining the ecosystems it depends on. [spacer height=”20px”] Convened by the Tanzania CEO Roundtable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the meeting focused on integrating […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens to remain indoors on December 9, the country’s Independence Day, amid heightened security and growing fears of nationwide protests over the government’s handling of post-election violence. [spacer height=”20px”] In a video message shared through the government’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Nchemba […]
Tanzania has cancelled its national Independence Day celebrations scheduled for 9 December, redirecting the funds to rebuilding infrastructure damaged during violent unrest linked to last month’s disputed elections. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba on Monday. [spacer height=”20px”] The move comes amid escalating political tensions, with the opposition and activists urging Tanzanians […]
Regional stakeholders in the blue economy sector have underscored the urgent need for East African countries to harmonize policies governing migratory tuna species and other shared marine resources across the region. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during a regional forum, experts emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration to promote sustainable fisheries and ensure accountability among foreign fishing […]
Israel has confirmed that remains handed over by Hamas on Wednesday night are those of Tanzanian national Joshua Loitu Mollel, a 21-year-old agricultural trainee who was killed during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. [spacer height=”20px”] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday that forensic examinations identified the remains, and that Mollel’s family […]
