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Another private company is trying to enter Zimbabwe's electricity retail market. The firm, Kanona Power Zimbabwe, applied for a license to buy and sell power. This follows a government policy shift allowing private players into distribution, aiming for universal electricity access by 2030. The...

President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has started a domestic vacation, set to last until early February. His deputy, George Charamba, confirmed the schedule. Vice Presidents Kembo Mohadi and Constantino Chiwenga will alternate as acting presidents during this period. The president recently...

An academic and property developer, Professor Kudakwashe Taruberekera, argues that Zimbabwe needs to adopt artificial intelligence immediately to keep its economy competitive. He spoke after attending the Global AI Show in Abu Dhabi, saying the country must strategically join this industrial...

The border crossing at Beitbridge is seeing way more people using the digital system for bringing foreign cars into Zimbabwe. Zimra says about eighty percent of drivers are now doing their Temporary Import Permit online before showing up. They set up extra help kiosks for the folks still...

The High Court just wiped out a default judgment against businessman James Makamba and his company, Kestrel Corporation. Judge Christopher Dube-Banda ruled in their favor, letting them reopen their fight with Magamba Echimurenga. He gave them ten days to file new opposition papers. This whole...

Mashonaland Central Province saw big upgrades last year, according to the local minister, Christopher Magomo, and infrastructure director Walter Chahweta. The push was part of the final stage of a national plan called NDS1, which tried to build up every area. Work happened on water, roads...

The government says it will start supporting pool table sports. Deputy Minister Hamis Mwinjuma made the pledge after watching the national championship finals in Dar es Salaam. He promised to help the men's and women's national teams get ready for major international events next year, mentioning...

Tanzania's coach says his team is prepared for a tough match against Nigeria. Miguel Gamondi called the Nigerian squad one of the continent's top five sides. He told reporters that any mistake could prove very costly in this Africa Cup of Nations group stage game. Gamondi stressed the need for...

The Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in Rabat with a spectacle that felt bigger than just soccer. A packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium saw high-profile guests like Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and FIFA's Gianni Infantino in attendance. An opening ceremony soaked in rain featured major artists...

A new university campus focused entirely on business is being built in Kagera. The University of Dar es Salaam Kagera Campus represents a fourteen billion shilling investment. It will specifically teach courses like business administration, finance, and entrepreneurship as part of the...

A major Tanzanian investment firm is looking to expand across the region. UTT Asset Management wants to move into markets within the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community. This push comes after the company saw massive growth, with its assets jumping to over three...

Local authorities in Kagera are aiming to generate a bunch of new jobs for young people. The region's eight councils, like Muleba and Bukoba, want to create sixteen thousand positions by 2026. Each district plans to establish at least two thousand jobs. This goal came out of a recent year-end...

For generations, a huge chunk of Botswana's male population got sucked into working abroad. This pattern started when gold and diamonds were found in South Africa, creating a massive demand for cheap labor. Guys from what was then the Bechuanaland Protectorate wound up as miners or farmhands far...

The radio is basically a survival tool for people dealing with climate chaos in Tanzania. A broadcaster named Evalilian Massawe from TBC FM does shows from places like the Rufiji Delta, explaining how mangroves fight floods. She breaks down complex science into plain language for listeners...

Another health bureaucracy pact just got inked over in Dar es Salaam. The World Health Organization's Africa branch and a group called the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community, of which Tanzania is a part, signed a deal. This ECSAHC has nine member countries. The whole point is to...

So a bigwig from the Prime Minister's office was doing the rounds in Tabora. Professor Tumaini Nagu, who's the deputy permanent secretary for health in that local government office, stopped by Urambo District Council Hospital. The point of the visit was basically to check on how health and...

Dodoma's regional commissioner praised local education officials for their work, noting the region now holds second place nationally in primary school exam results. Rosemary Senyamule highlighted a significant jump in rankings over three years, with the Bahi District specifically achieving first...

A major hospital in Tanzania is planning a medical outreach camp in Malawi next year. Specialists from the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma recently toured medical facilities across Malawi's regions to assess needs. The visit, coordinated by Tanzania's embassy, aimed to boost medical tourism...

Five new boreholes have been drilled for health centers in Tanzania's Mtama District. A local foundation partnered with a Korean agency to fund the wells, valued at over a hundred million shillings, to tackle persistent water shortages. The project manager stated this brings the total to eleven...

Tanzania's aviation regulator reported solid improvements in safety and oversight this past year. The authority's director general, Salim Msangi, stated they updated rules, boosted inspections of airports and operators, and tackled hazards like nearby obstacles. These steps reportedly led to...