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 · Apr 18, 2023
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 · Apr 17, 2023
'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 Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
'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 · Apr 12, 2023
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 · Apr 9, 2023
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 · Apr 9, 2023
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 · Apr 5, 2023
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 · Apr 5, 2023
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 · Apr 4, 2023
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. The Conversation · Apr 3, 2023
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. Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
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. Reuters · Mar 30, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 29, 2023 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 · Mar 29, 2023 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 · Mar 28, 2023 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 · Mar 27, 2023 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.…
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 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 · Mar 26, 2023 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 · Mar 26, 2023 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".
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023 Vice President Harris' trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa during a weeklong trip that's the latest and higher profile outreach by the Biden administration as it acts to counter China’s growing influence
WEKU · Mar 24, 2023 Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease Five deaths and three further cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported in the country’s north-west
Reuters · Mar 22, 2023 Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg, a high-fatality viral hemorrhagic fever with symptoms broadly similar to those of Ebola, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.