A copyright dispute over "Getaway" has erupted between Ronald Black and Jerdan Paradise, who released the song in 2020 despite Black's original 2016 authorship. Paradise's recent remake features Madam Boss and Denzel.
Zimbabwean artist Holy Ten has disputed claims of being forced off stage, sharing video evidence showing enthusiastic fans throwing cans to request an encore, not in protest.
Popular radio host Miss V Candy has married. The well-known presenter, whose real name is Nonhlanhla Tutani, shared the happy news with her fans.
Pictures spread online showing Miss V Candy with her new husband, Gerald Sibanda. Friends and followers rushed to wish them well on social media.
Questions remain about the official status of their marriage. Despite talk of her recent wedding, her public records still list her as single. Fans eagerly await more details about the radio star's special day.
The islands of Zanzibar will soon have better roads everywhere. Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla shared this news as he started a big road project.
People won't struggle with bad roads much longer, he said. He spoke at an event marking both the new Mazizini-Chukwani-Maunganui Road and the islands' 61st freedom day. The road will stretch 28.2 kilometers when done.
The government wants smooth roads in cities and villages. These new roads help people move around and make money. Mr. Abdulla said the changes from their 1964 revolution help everyone, no matter who they are.
He added that roads bring money to the islands. Both Unguja and Pemba need good roads to grow. But he asked drivers to be careful. New roads cost a lot, and...
A high school student from Dar es Salaam wants more young people to help save the planet. Prisha Chheda joined a special trip to Antarctica. She studies at Aga Khan Mzizima School. Four other students from Africa went with her.
She thinks young people can fight climate change better than ever before. "We have new tools and knowledge that our parents never had," Chheda said. "We must start early to make big changes as we grow up."
Her time in Antarctica changed how she sees the world. She watched a pure land where small changes make big problems. The trip made her want to work harder to save nature.
She learned important things about the seas. The ice that melts in Antarctica hurts fish and changes weather worldwide. To better...
Tanzania's new electric trains earned 30 billion shillings in their first six months. The trains started running between June and November this year.
The government's main speaker, Gerson Msigwa, shared good news about the train system. More than a million people have ridden these fast trains since summer. The new trains carry twice as many riders as the old ones did in a full year.
The trains connect big cities like Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. They make ten trips each day. Four trains run the long route to Dodoma, and two others go to Morogoro. The rail company wants to make the rides even better for its customers.
But some problems exist. Bad people steal cables and break parts of the train system. These crimes make the trains stop...
Police in Tanzania want bad drivers off the roads. They plan to take away licenses from people who break traffic rules. Many crashes have hurt people and damaged roads this holiday season.
Traffic Police Commander William Mkonda shared news about their work on Friday. His team took 14 driver's licenses away this week. These drivers were speeding or drinking. They caught 16,324 other drivers breaking the rules and made them pay fines.
"We see many crashes because drivers don't follow the rules," Mkonda said. "They drive fast and pass other cars when they shouldn't."
The police mean business. They told officers across Tanzania to watch the roads day and night. Bad drivers will lose their jobs. Mkonda wants them to find new work if they...
President Hussein Mwinyi wants more students to go to college in Zanzibar. He told education leaders to give loans to every student who qualifies.
The Zanzibar government plans to spend more money on college education. This will help students learn without money problems. At the State University of Zanzibar's 20th graduation, Mwinyi shared his views as the school's leader.
"We need skilled workers to help our country grow," Mwinyi said. He praised the university's work since 2001. The school has made life better for many people through its teaching and research.
The government has big plans for the university, including better buildings, more teachers, and new research spaces. Mwinyi also promised modern classrooms and labs for...
Tanzania will host a major soccer event: the CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament, or GIFT. The games will be played from January 7 to 18, 2025, at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
GIFT is a new idea from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF wants to help women's soccer grow in Africa, and this event is a big step toward that goal.
Eight teams from East Africa will play in the tournament. Two teams from Tanzania, JKT Queens and TDS Girls Academy, will be there. Teams from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Somalia will also play.
GIFT is more than just a tournament. It is a chance for young players to show their skills. It will also help build the future of women's soccer in Africa.
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