Kenyans will join the world in honoring the late Nelson Mandela at a public memorial service on Tuesday. The South African High Commission in Nairobi has invited the public to attend the memorial service that will be held at the… Read more ›
The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia have been eliminated from the ongoing CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after losing 2–0 to the Falcons of Jedaine on Sunday. The Walyas came to the tournament as favorites after an impressive display during the Brazil… Read more ›
Rwanda has retained its position as the least corrupt country in East Africa for the second year running, according to the latest Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index. The annual report by the Germany based organization ranks 177 countries worldwide… Read more ›
Tanzania’s energy ministry has revealed plans to set up liquefied natural gas plants in the country in collaboration with BG Group, Statoil, Axon and Ophir among other partners. Tanzania is “thinking of building one industrial area, like what you… Read more ›
3 Tanzanian nationals have lodged a case against Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha. According to the 3, who have been identified as Ally Hatibu Msanga, David Mataka and John Adam Bwenda,… Read more ›
British oil explorer Ophir Energy has sold a 20 percent stake in three natural gas blocks off Tanzania’s coast to Singapore’s state-owned Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd for $1.3 billion. This is the first major deal in Tanzania’s natural-gas sector and… Read more ›
Previously a model of regional integration, the EAC is seemingly demonstrating indications of cracking under the pressure of competing agendas. Apparently too cautious and slow for the rest, Tanzania is slowly being bullied out of crucial decisions and possibly out… Read more ›
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cautioned leaders of the East African Community against isolating Burundi and Tanzania. This comes after representatives from Burundi and Tanzania have been notably absent from two landmark ceremonies for the EAC—the signing of… Read more ›
The new President of the Tanzanian Football Federation, Jamal Malinzi, has justified his decision to eliminate all federation committees created by his predecessor and pardon all persons penalized by various committees under the previous administration. Malinzi is reported to have… Read more ›