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IMF approves immediate disbursement of about $153 million to Tanzania

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the first review of Tanzania's three-year extended credit facility, allowing immediate disbursement of about $153 million in budgetary support, the IMF said in a statement.

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Nigeria has Africa's highest malaria death rate - progress is being made, but it's not enough

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

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Ethiopia to begin negotiations with OLA rebel group

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) will begin peace negotiations in Tanzania on Tuesday, the two sides said.

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Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps. They also choose the mode of irrigation, whether by buckets or drip kits. Farmers purchase, run and maintain the operation themselves on…

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Rat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war

As an ambassador for rats, it’s never easy to win over the public

The Independent UK

How we met: ‘I had gone straight from the bar to the airport – then I sat next to her on the plane’

Laurens, 45, met Alona, 33, on a flight and offered her ‘the cheesiest opening line’. Soon afterwards, she agreed to accompany him to his cousin’s wedding. They now live together in Tanzania

The Guardian - UK

'We're stuck in one of the world's most dangerous cities after airline ditched us'

Dylan Clements, who runs Clements Travel, found himself in a hotel surrounded by armed guards in the Tanzanian city of Dar Es Salam after Oman Air bumped them from their flight with no warning

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'Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus

For the first time, the world is seeing two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus – one in Equatorial Guinea, the other in Tanzania. The Marburg virus is just as deadly as Ebola, to which it is closely related, but it has been extremely rare until now.

France 24

South Africa police say prison escapee arrested in Tanzania

South African police say that a convicted murderer who faked his death to escape prison has been arrested in Tanzania following a two-week manhunt

The Independent UK

Care for Africa founder Diana Butler working on template for sustainable development

Launceston nurse and charity founder Diana Butler is busy taking the model for sustainable development she helped create in Tanzania to the world.

ABC News

Irish holidaymakers enticed to visit 30C country with 84c pints of beer

Beer is less than a euro a pint, a meal for two costs under €10, and a holiday apartment is just €60 a week

Dublin Live

Partying Brits ditch Magaluf for African resort with 84p pints and 30C heat

Lads and lasses on holiday are waving goodbye to Magaluf, instead opting for a week in Tanzania - where they can enjoy a larger than life atmosphere in the African heat

Chronicle Live

Irish holidaymakers encouraged to visit new resort with 84c pints, 30C heat and killer animals

Beer is less than a euro a pint, a meal for two costs under €10, and a holiday apartment is just €60 a week

Irish Mirror

Tanzania-South Africa: deep ties evoke Africa’s sacrifices for freedom

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently paid a state visit to South Africa aimed at strengthening bilateral political and trade relations. As the South African presidency noted, ties between the two nations date back to Tanzania’s solidarity with the anti-apartheid struggle.

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China's global influence looms over Kamala Harris trip to Africa

When US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Zambia on Friday for the final stop of her week-long trip across Africa, she touched down at an airport that’s doubled in size and features glittering new terminals.

The Independent UK

China's global influence looms over Harris trip to Africa

The global rivalry between the United States and China has been a recurring backdrop during Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Africa

Reuters

Kamala Harris announces Tanzania trade boost during Africa tour

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans to boost trade with and investment in Tanzania during a visit there on Thursday, part of an African tour aimed at strengthening ties with a continent where China and Russia increasingly hold sway.

The Independent UK

Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to Tanzania

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping onto the front lines of the battle for democracy in Africa

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Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast

The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the Indian Ocean shore where the culture developed nearly two millennia ago.

Reuters

Kamala Harris wraps up Ghana visit, heads to Tanzania

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Ghanaian women entrepreneurs on Wednesday to discuss economic empowerment and leadership, her last engagement in Accra before heading to Tanzania to continue her week-long African tour.

Reuters

Kamala Harris visits Ghana 'slave castle,' says 'history must be learned '

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech to thousands of young Ghanaians on Tuesday in Accra on women's empowerment, and toured a coastal building that was the last stop for Africans sold into the transatlantic slave trade.

France 24

Kenya opposition protests turn violent

In tonight's edition: One person is shot dead as anti-government protests in Kenya grow increasingly violent. Also, US Vice President Kamala Harris announces an aid package and development coorperation with Ghana as she kicks of an Africa tour that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia until April 2.…

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Kamala Harris starts Africa tour in Ghana, announces security aid

The United States will provide $100 million to Ghana and four other West African countries to help them deal with violent extremism and instability, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday during a visit to Ghana.

Reuters

US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China.

Radio France Internationale

US Vice President Harris begins visit to Africa, the 'world's future'

US Vice President Kamala Harris starts a three-country tour of Africa this weekend, visiting Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to promote the White House's positive vision of the continent as the "future of the world".

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