Tanzania: Geita Gold Tops Championship League After Weekend Victory

[ad_1] GEITA Gold are leading the Championship League table, following a narrow 1-0 victory over Mtibwa Sugar at Nyankumbu Stadium on the weekend. With the win, Geita Gold have amassed 14 points from six matches, remaining unbeaten with four wins and two draws, as they aim for a return to the Premier League next season. Their next match is scheduled for next Monday against ninth-placed Polisi Tanzania, also at Nyankumbu Stadium. Mtibwa Sugar trail closely behind with 13 points, having […]

October 30, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Samia Hassan Honours Mzee Hiza, Diamond Win Big

[ad_1] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has recognised a veteran musician Mzee Steve Hiza with a 50m/- award during the Tanzania Music Awards (TMA), where Naseeb Abdul alias 'Diamond Platnumz' dominated the night with five accolades. The colourful event took place in Dar es Salaam on Saturday evening and icing on the cake of the evening was Mzee Hiza receiving the newly introduced Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring song, "Tanzania ndio nchi ya Furaha," by Atomic Jazz Band which has […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Fresh Fish Dishes Lure Locals, Tourists in Kigamboni

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM: KIGAMBONI food vendors have said fish dishes are a major attraction for both locals and tourists, primarily due to their freshness and the rich culinary traditions. A prominent Mama Lishe from Kigamboni Ferry, Ms Ummy Amiry, shared at a recent Coca-Cola Food Fest that local access to freshly caught seafood from the Indian Ocean allows vendors to prepare authentic meals that reflect Tanzanian heritage. "Most of our customers, especially tourists, are drawn to our fish dishes […]

October 18, 2024 2

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Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030

[ad_1] DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in Africa by 2030. Briefing journalists on the side-line of the 9th Africa Energy Market Place meeting in Dar es Salaam, Dr Biteko said the country will leverage on its excess power generation to complement neighbouring countries' demand. The government assurance echoes its on-going implementation of different major electricity projects including the Julius Nyerere […]

October 17, 2024 2

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Rwanda: Mbonyi Takes Regional Music Tour to Tanzania

[ad_1] Rwanda's gospel star Israel Mbonyi is not planning to rest anytime soon this year as he already set Tanzania as his next stop for his East African music tour. This comes weeks after the 'Nina Siri' hit maker put up big shows both in Kenya and Uganda that attracted tens of thousands of worshipers including top government officials and celebrities. ALSO READ: Israel Mbonyi lights up Brussels This time around, the artiste has confirmed two major concerts in East […]

October 16, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Moshi Khalsa, TPDF Set for Nyerere Hockey Cup Semis

[ad_1] Defending Champions Moshi Khalsa and Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) from Dar es Salaam are on the verge of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024 Nyerere Hockey Cup. The tournament, featuring 12 hockey teams from across Tanzania, officially kicked off on Friday at the Sikh Community Ground in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region. The opening action saw Moshi Khalsa and TPDF share the spoils in a highly anticipated re-match of last year's final. In the 2023 edition, Moshi Khalsa claimed […]

October 15, 2024 1

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Tanzania: Beach Soccer Team Ready for Beach Afcon Finals

[ad_1] CAIRO: THE National Beach Soccer Team Coach, Jaruph Juma, has said he is satisfied with the ongoing preparations ahead of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) finals. The country's envoys have stepped up drills as they aim to achieve success at the approaching contest set to kick-off from October 19th to 26th in Hurghada, Egypt. It will also be used as a qualification route for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in […]

October 15, 2024 2

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Tanzania’s Sporting Quagmire – Time to Call for General Hagai Mrisho Sarakikya’s Silver Bullet

[ad_1] ON a certain Friday, July 21st, 2017, Dar es Salaam's indoor stadium was buzzing with excitement for the national basketball championships. But while the crowd was focused on the court, I found something just as monumen tal sitting quietly outside. Three men sat comfort ably chatting like village elders under a baobab tree, reminiscing about the good old days. Instinctively, I grabbed my camera and approached them, respectfully asking if I could capture the moment. Their enthusiasm was infectious […]

October 15, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Why Italians Thrilled to Scale Mount Kilimanjaro Through Umbwe Route

[ad_1] Nine tourists from Bergamo Province in Northern Italy have vowed to sensitise better conservation of Mount Kilimanjaro, to make it more economically viable to the country. Effectively next year, the tourists who are members of Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) intend to contribute to afforestation efforts on Mt Kilimanjaro, because of its vital importance to the ecology of the surrounding region. CAI group leader Domenico Martino said to save the mountain, they intend to introduce programmes aimed at involving local […]

October 15, 2024 2

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