In the East African state of Tanzania, unidentified gunmen raided a wedding party at a village in the north of the country killing five people according to the country’s police.  About seven people were also injured in the incident that happened in Tarime district, in the Mara region, on Thursday night. According to Tarime police [...]

The governments of Kenya Tanzania will conduct a joint 5-day wildlife census in the greater Amboseli Ecosystem that stretches along the border of the two EAC nations. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is partnering with; African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and various other [...]

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) today (February 24) embarked on the development a strategic plan that will guide and direct its activities in the next five years; 2010-2015. The five year strategic analysis will help identify the Court’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, thereby providing an insight into its future. A three-day workshop [...]

EAC Partner States have been urged to conduct research and provide health services for the prevention, control, early detection, management and support to various human disabilities. The sentiments were echoed as a historic East African Community Conference on Persons with Disability came to a close in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday. While closing the Conference, [...]

Kenya and Tanzania have embarked on a joint program that will address and counter common challenges affecting the two East African countries. Top on the list includes cross-border criminal activities, environmental degradation, tourism development and infrastructure among others. In a joint communiqué released late on Thursday, the two countries expressed commitment to deepening their bilateral [...]

The Finance Minister of Tanzania, Mustafa Mkulo, has announced that the Chinese government has given Tanzania $180 million in concessional loans. The Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming disclosed the agreement during a visit to the Easat African county. Minister Chen Deming arrived in Tanzania on Thursday for a three-day working visit. According to Mkulo, the [...]

Dar es Salaam (IITA) – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), Tanzania, and the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Uganda, have received a US$2.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to identify and use molecular markers for faster and more accurate breeding of [...]

The government in Tanzania has banned two newspapers for what officials called violating of journalism ethics. According to Tanzania Information, Culture and Sports Minister George Mkuchika, Kulikoni and Leo Tena, both owned by Media Solutions violated matters of National Security law by publishing a story on the army. Mr Mkuchika said that in November last [...]

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) a leading international Pharmaceutical company has announced a 40 percent reduction for antibiotics prices in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Oral formulations of Augmentin would reduce by 40 percent while that of Zinnat would have a 30 percent fall. GSK Managing Director John Musunga said the move was to help in the fight against [...]

During the Presidency of Julius Nyerere, Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa was Vice President of Tanzania.  He was nicknamed “the Lion of War” during the country’s Independence struggle. He also served as Prime Minister and was once the Secretary General of the Chama cha Mapinduzi. In an official statement, Tanzania’s current President Jakaya Kikwete said that the [...]

Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete has vehemently called for unity ahead of the national general elections later this year. In addition, he thanked the Tanzanians for showing patriotism, wisdom and maturity despite taints by leaders who preach division. “Don’t waste a minute listening to those who plan ill for the country by dividing us on racial, [...]