Germany’s president apologises for killings in Tanzania under colonial rule Steinmeier sought forgiveness from the descendants of hundreds of thousands of victims of violence over a century ago. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023
Tanzania signs a controversial port management deal with Dubai-based company despite protests Tanzania's government has signed a controversial port management deal with a Dubai-based company that had fueled protests in the African country and led to arrests of dozens of critics The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
IIT-Madras offshore campus in Zanzibar to be opened in November: Union Education Minister IIT-Madras to open offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania in November offering BSc & MTech in Data Science & AI, it will provide world-class tech edu to African students, driving nation-building, economic growth & research. MoU signed in July paved the way for the campus. The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
Tanzania President Hassan becomes first woman to be conferred honorary doctorate by JNU Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan became first woman to receive honorary doctorate from JNU. She was awarded for her role in fostering India-Tanzania relations, promoting economic diplomacy and achieving success in regional integration & multilateralism. PM Modi held talks with her to boost bilateral ties. The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023
Tanzanian President Hassan begins four-day visit to India Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan visits India to bolster bilateral ties after 8 years. PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to hold talks. The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023
Environmental groups sue TotalEnergies over 'devastating' East Africa oil pipeline Four environmental groups have filed a law suit against the French group TotalEnergies and its EACOP oil project in Tanzania and Uganda. They maintain that it threatens the region's fragile ecosystem and the people who live there. Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2023
Investigation launched into killings and evictions on World Bank tourism project Tanzania government blamed for violence against villagers in national park, while thousands more people face losing their homes The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Morocco to be 2025 AFCON host as 2027 goes to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania In tonight's edition: Morocco is picked to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. The 2027 tournament is jointly awarded to East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Also, the French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension following a coup two months ago that demanded… France 24 · Sep 27, 2023
‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania Logs shaped with sharp tools on border of river predate rise of modern humans and may have formed walkway or platform The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
President Hassan is the face of Tanzania's reform agenda. But she needs to carry the country with her After two years in power, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has consolidated her political base, opened up the media space and increased the number of women in public appointments. The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023
A Tanzanian opposition leader was arrested briefly amid human rights concerns Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu was briefly arrested on Sunday before being released on bail by the police who accused him of unlawful assembly and obstructing police officers The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Tanzania opposition leader Lissu released after weekend arrest Lissu has been holding political rallies across the country since returning from exile in January. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2023 Taiwan leader visits last African ally as China boosts influence on continent On Tuesday, 5 September, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, Taipei's only remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Meanwhile, Beijing's political influence on the continent continues to grow.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023 Conflict between humans and wildlife in Tanzania is being poorly managed – and climate change is making things worse Human-wildlife conflicts are a challenge for authorities in African countries where people live near protected areas. Programmes for communities to participate in wildlife tourism and share its benefits have been put forward as one solution.
Woman & Home · Aug 1, 2023 The little-known title King Charles has held for over a decade that Prince William won’t inherit King Charles' little-known title was bestowed upon him during a visit to Tanzania in 2011 and it honours one of his long-time passions
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid Siobhan Brady from Ireland hiked more than 19,000ft to perform a selection of songs at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023 Tanzania's gas boom that never was – when local hopes are dashed by global realities Rising international commodity prices can shape or reshape the fortunes of places. When large mining and oil and gas prospectors suddenly show an interest, a remote area can become a resource frontier – a place that’s far from the socioeconomic centre of a country but important to its economy.
The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023 Indian students can also apply at IIT’s African campus Indian students can also apply and appear for the three-level process for admission into the first offshore campus to be started by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras on the African island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023 Two African nationals arrested for peddling drugs The North East Division police on Monday busted an inter-state drug racket and arrested two persons including a woman from Tanzania peddling drugs in the city.
The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023 India, Tanzania agree to explore new areas of cooperation to boost bilateral ties India and Tanzania have agreed on a roadmap to further boost their time-tested ties by identifying new areas of cooperation in sectors like trade, investment, agriculture, defence and education, the Foreign Ministers of the two countries said
The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023 India is not 'extractive economy' and is not pursuing 'narrow economic activities' in Africa: Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on his visit to Tanzania, said that unlike some other countries, India is not “an extractive economy” and it was not pursuing “narrow economic activities” in the resource-rich African continent
The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023 Jaishankar attends reception onboard INS Trishul along with Zanzibar President External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attend a deck reception onboard INS Trishul along with President of Zanzibar Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi and said that the presence of the ship here is a statement of India’s commitment to ensure peace and prosperity in the region.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 2, 2023 French university begins work to return human remains to Tanzania and Namibia The University of Strasbourg in north-east France has undertaken the task of verifying the origins of its collections of human skulls, bones and other remains that were collected in the wake of abuses under German colonial rule in Namibia and Tanzania. It comes as part of a restitution process demanded…