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Absa appoints Former M-PESA Africa CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit to Drive Digital Banking Growth
Absa Group has unveiled a major executive leadership reshuffle, headlined by the appointment of fintech heavyweight Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as Chief Executive of Personal and …
SportsTANZANIA WAIVES GATE CHARGES FOR U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST KENYA.
The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has announced that gate charges will be waived for Saturday's FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya at …
InternationalMuseveni Hosts Samia in One-Day Working Visit to Strengthen Uganda-Tanzania Ties, Focus on EACOP Progress
President Yoweri Museveni hosted Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for a one-day working visit in Uganda on February 6, 2026, aimed at reinforcing diplomatic, …
NewsPresident Ruto Inspects 80% Complete Talanta Stadium, Set for March 2026 Handover as Raila Odinga International Stadium
President William Ruto on Saturday inspected the Talanta Stadium construction site along Ngong Road, where the 60,000-seat venue is now over 80% complete and …
NewsKenyan Activist Truphena Muthoni Sets Guinness World Record with 72-Hour Tree-Hugging Marathon
Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest time hugging a tree, completing a 72-hour marathon without …
InternationalTanzania Marks Independence Day in Shadow of Protest Ban and Canceled Celebrations Amid Post-Election Tensions
Tanzania is marking its 64th Independence Day on December 9, 2025, in an unusually subdued atmosphere, with the government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan …
BusinessWorld Bank Blames CA Delay for High Call Rates, Pushes for Cost-Based Pricing to Lower Tariffs
The World Bank has attributed Kenya's high mobile call rates to delays by the Communications Authority in reducing mobile termination charges, urging the regulator …
InternationalTanzanian President Samia Suluhu Blames Opposition and Foreign Actors for Orchestrating Post-Election Unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has squarely blamed the opposition and foreign actors for instigating the recent wave of chaos in Tanzania, asserting that the …
InternationalTrump Vows 'Permanent Pause' on Migration from Third World Countries, Orders Green Card Reexamination
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration will seek to "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries" to allow the U.S. …
InternationalTanzania's Post-Election Unrest Echoes Egypt's Arab Spring: Hopes Dashed, Power Structures Intact
Tanzania's recent post-election violence has drawn stark parallels to Egypt's 2011 Arab Spring uprising, where mass demonstrations toppled a long-standing dictator but ultimately failed …