It's time for African youth to rise and lead

Kenneth Kgwadi|Published 28 minutes ago 4min Africa’s independence since the beginning of the 1960s has been hugely characterised by dictatorship, authoritarianism, ineptitude, corruption, and maladministration. Those who were known to be the...

New platforms seek to boost access to finance for Tanzanian businesses

Dar es Salaam. Advisory and investment banking firm SSC Capital has launched four new financing platforms that seek to address access to capital challenge in Tanzania. The new platforms, Mbadala Agro Fund, TAIN Fund, DealME, and Wengi, are...

When Fish Fight, Science Wins

🧠 What’s new: A research team led by Central Michigan University, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a $1.8 million Collaborative Research grant from the National...

Tanzania’s young innovators turn creativity into enterprise as university projects go commercial

Dar es Salaam. Youth innovation in Tanzania is beginning to take a commercial path following the official handover of two university technology projects from the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) to the Dar Teknohama...

Indian, Turkish researchers explore digital tools to boost farm productivity

New Delhi Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Rourkela and the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Turkey have studied insights on how digital tools and renewable energy can transform agricultural productivity and...

The Premise of ‘Kyoto’ May Not Seem Enticing, but the Play Makes Policymaking Thrillingly Theatrical

Not since Alexander Hamilton squared off against Thomas Jefferson in a rap battle in a certain blockbuster Broadway musical has policymaking been as thrillingly theatrical as it is in “Kyoto,” a new play tracing the negotiations that led to a...

All eyes on the ballot: Who is who in Tanzania’s election?

Dar es Salaam. After 60 days of vigorous campaigns nationwide, Tanzanians are casting their ballots this Wednesday to choose the next President of the United Republic, Members of Parliament and councillors. With 17 presidential candidates to pick...

Learn about Microsoft’s $15.2 billion USD investment in the UAE

As Abu Dhabi and Dubai kick off a significant week hosting annual energy and technology conferences, we want to share details of our ongoing and planned investments in the United Arab Emirates. Roughly two and a half years ago, we embarked on a...

Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to 20 Freedom Tech Projects Worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced a new wave of funding through its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), distributing 1 billion satoshis to 20 projects around the world. The grants, awarded to developers, educators, and activists spanning...

CCM pledges to heighten Tanzanian arts and sports

MWANZA: THE Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Presidential candidate, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has promised to enhance the value of arts and sports in the country to benefit all stakeholders in these sectors. Speaking at the closing rally of CCM’s...

NIT-R highlights Technology & Renewable Energy as key to agricultural productivity

Along with emerging technological trends, the growing shift toward renewable energy is also changing agricultural practices. Solar-powered irrigation is potentially helping smallholder farmers overcome the challenge of irregular electricity...

Yarmouk University Concludes EU-Funded Project on Remote, Virtual Engineering Laboratories

Ammon News - Yarmouk University hosted the closing conference of the "Remote and Virtual Laboratories for Teaching and Training Engineering Students" project, a European Union–funded initiative under the Erasmus+ program that aims to enhance...

We could lose our status as a state’: what happens to a people when their land disappears

Small island countries press for guarantees as rising sea levels risk leaving their citizens stateless By Jonathan Watts Small island nations would rather fight than flee, but rising sea levels have prompted apocalyptic legal discussions about...

500,000 Tanzanians to benefit from clean cooking stoves plan

Dar es Salaam. Local company Smart Pika plans to reach 500,000 Tanzanians next year by providing modern, energy-efficient electric stoves through an affordable instalment payment system, in support of the national clean cooking agenda. The...

ADC pledges satellite technology to boost development

MWANZA: THE Alliance for Democratic Change (ADC) has pledged to introduce nationwide satellite systems if elected, aiming to transform key sectors including security, agriculture, mining, and justice. ADC presidential candidate, Mr Wilson Mulumbe,...

Tech Innovation Awards Set For 9th Edition To Honour Digital Entrepreneurs

4 Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) has concluded plans for its 9th edition to host trailblazers in the digital ecosystem and celebrate digital excellence in Africa. Scheduled to hold on November 29, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island,...

Tanzanians entitled to Sh100,000 compensation if water supply is cut on weekends or public holidays, Ewura confirms

Many Tanzanian water consumers remain unaware that they are legally entitled to compensation if their water supply is disconnected during weekends or public holidays. According to the Customer Service Charter and regulations enforced by the Energy...

Tanzania, Iran vow stronger cooperation

DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said yesterday that relations between Tanzania and Iran have continued to strengthen, with the two nations deepening cooperation across...

STEMM proceeds with ag training and learning center in Tanzania

REGIONAL—Dr. Steven Meyer has been cultivating connections between N’West Iowa and the East African country of Tanzania for nearly 30 years, and the international ministry he established in 1996 continues to grow and evolve. “It’s a dynamic...

Tanzania’s golden promise: Parties outline visions for mining-led prosperity

THE future of Tanzania’s mining industry-particularly gold-has once again taken centre stage in the country’s political debates. Across the campaign trail, political parties are outlining their visions for managing the nation’s mineral wealth,...