A brand-new neonatal unit is about to flip preterm baby care in Tanzania, and Alicia Keys is gearing up to show up for the ribbon-cutting.
Alicia Keys backs newborn care project
Alicia Keys plans a Tanzania trip for a hospital launch.
Doris Mollel Foundation teamed up with Alicia Keys’ foundation on funding.
Doris Mollel said the singer will attend once the date drops.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is also slated to grace the opening.
Specialized unit at Kwimba District Hospital
Kwimba District Hospital in Mwanza Region houses the new building.
Doris Mollel described it as Tanzania’s first dedicated preterm center.
Project cost sits at 2.125bn and targets impact beyond Tanzania.
Africa-wide improvements in premature infant services are...
Jobless youth numbers keep stacking up in Tanzania, and Vodacom Tanzania just decided to throw serious cash and tech muscle at the skills gap instead of tweeting about it.
Youth unemployment squeeze in Tanzania
Tanzania faces a widening mismatch between school lessons and job demands.
Young people risk long job hunts without practical training.
Demographic growth adds pressure to an already tight labor market.
Skills programs are pitched as a route to self-employment and innovation.
Vodacom Tanzania expands Don Bosco backing
Vodacom Tanzania boosted support at Don Bosco Oysterbay Vocational Training Centre.
Support jumped from 80 students to 1,000 each year.
Brigita Shirima spoke during the 32nd graduation ceremony.
Shirima stressed...
Digital cash and AI classrooms are about to shake Tanzania’s education scene, and anyone ignoring the shift risks getting left in the dust.
Tech takeover across Tanzania
Life in Tanzania keeps getting rewired by digital tools.
Daily errands feel lighter because gadgets handle the heavy lifting.
Wallets stuffed with bills are fading as phones and cards handle payments.
Anyone dodging tech upgrades risks falling way behind.
TAYT-AIC pushes AI into classrooms
Tanzania Youth Teachers AI Conference is rolling out a major meetup.
Arusha will host the three-day event from March 18 to 20.
Kelvin Mshanga told reporters in Dar es Salaam what is coming.
His pitch centers on weaving Artificial Intelligence into school routines.
What teachers...
Rising abuse cases forced Botswana’s child welfare leadership to pull every major player into one room and demand tighter coordination before more kids get hurt.
Stakeholder meeting at Avani Gaborone
The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education gathered agencies at Avani Gaborone.
Permanent Secretary Mmamiki Kamanakao pushed for urgent collective moves.
UNICEF’s long-standing support with funding and expertise was acknowledged.
Escalating abuse and neglect cases set the tone for talks.
National commitment and action framework
Ms. Mmamiki Kamanakao pointed to Botswana’s 2024 pledge to stop violence against children.
A National Plan of Action anchors structured responses.
Clear timelines and accountability checks were framed as...
Botswana’s classroom upgrade just got a digital boost as Estonia stepped in with a tech-heavy game plan for training teachers and tracking results.
Estonia delegation meets the education ministry
Honourable Nono Kgafela-Mokoka hosted Daniel Schaer and Olga Bogdanova from Estonia.
Talks centered on launching the Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa.
Follow up came after Botswana’s EMIS and ICT team visited Estonia in April 2025.
Collaboration aimed at tightening education data systems and digital growth.
Digital systems and STEM focus
Daniel Schaer outlined Estonia’s EU-backed education tech rollout.
Estonia’s approach blended teacher upskilling with stronger STEM exposure.
Structured training and digital tools were pitched as...
Cross-border mining ties just leveled up as Cote d’Ivoire scoped Botswana’s playbook for turning rocks into serious revenue.
Côte d’Ivoire delegation studies sector
The Minister of Minerals, Petroleum, and Energy of Cote d’Ivoire brought a delegation to inspect Botswana’s mining ecosystem.
Monday talks with Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and the Ministry Executive drilled into policy alignment.
Cooperation between the two governments framed the entire visit.
Shared interest in sustainable, profit-focused extraction drove discussions.
Inside Debswana Jwaneng Mine operations
Tuesday shifted the group to Debswana Jwaneng Mine for ground-level exposure.
Goitseone Gadifele walked them through the open pit and diamond lab.
Jwaneng’s safety record...
Long-term economic direction just got a reality check as top planners and the presidency synced up on how Botswana avoids drifting off course.
The National Planning Commission meets the President
A courtesy visit led by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe brought National Planning Commission members to President Duma Gideon Boko.
During the sit-down, Boko praised the Commission’s policy guidance role.
Leadership alignment around future growth goals shaped the discussion.
Presidential backing for the Commission’s continued advisory work was clearly restated.
Pressure around the National Development Plan 12
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe said the Commission launched operations under heavy strain.
Crafting the National Development Plan 12...
Pressure just got dumped on Botswana’s top cops as the conference turned into a loud demand for sharper performance under tighter conditions.
Police leadership conference in Botswana
The 52nd Botswana Police Service Senior Officers Annual Conference kicked off under President Duma Gideon Boko on 19 February 2026 at Botswana Police College.
Nearly 300 senior officers showed up from across the country.
This three-day meetup ran on a theme about purpose, grit, and fresh thinking.
His speech pushed for a serious upgrade in how policing gets handled.
Economic strain and tougher crime patterns
President Duma Gideon Boko warned that financial pressure is fueling nastier crime trends.
During his remarks, Boko admitted policing gets rougher...
A global cyanide squeeze is rattling gold miners right as record bullion prices push them to crank up output.
Gold boom drives chemical crunch
Sodium cyanide underpins over 90 percent of gold extraction.
Higher prices pushed miners toward lower-grade ore needing more chemicals.
Usage can reach 1.5 kilograms per tonne in tougher deposits.
Draslovka has already sold out its entire 2026 production.
Pressure on South African producers
South Africa relies heavily on imports for sodium cyanide.
Harmony Gold faces tighter margins if supplies tighten.
Costs run about 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per gram recovered.
Deep, aging mines feel extra strain from rising input prices.
Global demand outpaces supply
Market volume is forecast at 1.31 million...
