Tanzania’s Ifakara Health Institute has developed a repellent to control mosquitoes that spread dengue, Chikunganya and Zika diseases, a senior research scientist revealed on Monday. Nico Govella, IHI Senior Research Scientist, said that the vector control technology developed at IHI’s…
Tanzania male MPs face circumcision call to stop HIV spread (BBC)
A female MP in Tanzania has called for checks to determine whether or not her male colleagues have undergone circumcision – a procedure known to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Jackline Ngonyani said any MPs found not to have…
UBA’s Leo Chatbot clocks one, crosses 1m user milestone across Africa
Leo, United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s Chatbot recently clocked one and also surpassed one million user mark across Africa. The pan African financial institution says it will be celebrating its landmark achievement and successes in the course of the year.…
Dozens die as Uganda party boat sinks (BBC)
At least 29 people are now known to have died after a cruise boat carrying party revellers capsized on Lake Victoria, Ugandan police say. The vessel was carrying close to 100 people when it sank on Saturday near Uganda’s capital,…
Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania after anti-gay comments (BBC)
Denmark is withholding 65m krone (£7.5m; $9.8m) in aid to Tanzania after “unacceptable homophobic comments” from a senior politician, a minister says. Development minister Ulla Tornaes did not name the official but said she was “very concerned” by the comments.…
Mohammed Dewji: Kidnapped billionaire ‘home safely’ (BBC)
Kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji has been released, 10 days after he was seized by armed men in the city of Dar Es Salaam. “I have returned home safely,” he said in a tweet from his company METL Group’s account.…
Eaglets beat host Niger Republic, will face Ghana’s Starlets for ticket to Tanzania (Vanguard)
Nigeria were 2-1 winners over hosts Niger Republic on Wednesday in Niamey to book a date with Ghana and rekindle a 67-year-old Nigeria-Ghana rivalry. The victory ensured the Golden Eaglets will take on the Black Starlets in Niamey on Saturday…
Those going for family planning are lazy, says Tanzania’s president (CNN)
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has told women in the East African nation to stop taking birth control pills because the country needs more people, according to local media reports. “Women can now give up contraceptive methods,” Magufuli said. “Those going…
Manufacturing, agriculture key to economic growth, development says Dangote
Executive Director of the Dangote Group, Hajiya Halima Dangote, has urged millennials in Nigeria and across Africa to diversify from service-oriented enterprises to manufacturing and agriculture in a bid to fast-track the development of the continent and better life for…
AFRIMA releases nominees list for fifth edition
The globally-anticipated nominees list for the 5th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has been unveiled by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Jury of AFRIMA. The list was released during a World Media announcement on Tuesday, August 14,…
