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SAP Africa Code Week 2017 launched in Tanzania to cater for Half a Million Young Coders

Ade Adewale — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:42:45 +0000

Africa Code Week (ACW) officially kicked-off in Tanzania today in the presence of Government officials and hundreds of pupils from surrounding areas kicking off the first series of live coding workshops. Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, joined SAP alongside Hon. Ciaran Cannon, Irish Minister of State for [...]

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Unaccompanied child refugees flee Burundi

AMA — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:44:47 +0000

Nduta Camp, Tanzania – A bright purple bus roars into the dusty compound carrying scores of Burundians who have left their country to seek refuge in neighbouring Tanzania. Tit-for-tat attacks between the government and opposition have escalated over the recent post-election months, prompting thousands of people to flee. Among the new arrivals escaping the daily [...]

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Bah humbug in Tanzania as pres cancels Christmas cards

AMA — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:19:21 +0000

Tanzania has banned government officials from sending Christmas and New Year cards paid for by public funds as part of cost-cutting measures introduced by the newly elected president. President John Magufuli is nicknamed “The Bulldozer” for his no-nonsense, results-driven way of doing politics. He was elected in October as the East African country’s new leader. [...]

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Fighting Social Stigma to prevent HIV Spread in Tanzania

AMA — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:46:08 +0000

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a small room in a dusty back street, Hamisi and 12 other male sex workers are preparing for a long night of work. Just after dark, they stuff their pockets full of condoms and divvy up the nearby communities using markers and a hand-drawn map. From there, they head [...]

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Tensions high in semi-autonomous Zanzibar as Authorities annul Vote

AMA — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:44:36 +0000

Tanzania’s elections have been thrown into doubt after the semi-autonomous Zanzibar archipelago annulled polls, sparking tension on the islands and raising questions about national presidential results. Zanzibar’s electoral commission on Wednesday said elections on the Indian Ocean islands – where the 500,000 registered electorate had also voted on Sunday for Tanzania’s national president – must [...]

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Tigo subscribers to enjoy 36m music tracks on their smartphones

apofeed — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 06:15:15 +0000

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Tigo (http://www.tigo.co.tz) today announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music streaming service that will provide Tanzanians with unlimited music experience. Announcing the launch of the new service in Dar es Salaam, Tigo Brand Manager, William Mpinga said [...]

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Yahsat Offers Satellite Broadband Internet Service “Yahclick” Promotion for 2 Months in Tanzania

apofeed — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 17:15:51 +0000

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, Yahsat (http://www.yahsat.ae), the Abu Dhabi based satellite operator, has announced its YahClick satellite broadband internet promotional offer in Tanzania for a period of two months, or until stocks last. Yahsat is offering a free satellite modem and dish for [...]

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Major upsurge in Tanzania elephant poaching, says official

Adewale A. — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:31:26 +0000

Tanzania has been hit by a sharp upsurge in poaching, with at least 60 elephants killed in the two months since the government was forced to halt a controversial crackdown, a senior official said. This month Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete sacked…

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Conditions for Many Migrants Expelled from Tanzania “Dire” Says IOM

Adewale A. — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:40:00 +0000

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — While expulsions of undocumented migrants from Tanzania have tapered off, conditions for many Burundian, Rwandan and Ugandan migrants now stranded in border transit centres are deteriorating due to heavy rain. Many migrants, including vulnerable women, children and the sick have little or no shelter, with children [...]

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