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Vision 2050: Transforming Tanzania's agriculture for inclusive economy

DAR ES SALAAM, March 14 -- TANZANIAS transition toward the National Development Vision 2050 marks a new chapter in the countrys efforts to build a strong and inclusive economy that benefits all citize... Read More


Global call grows to protect forests, natural resources

DAR ES SALAAM, March 14 -- AS the world prepares to mark International Day of Forests on March 21, environmental experts, governments and community organisations are intensifying calls for stronger ac... Read More


Roads kill more than wars across Africa annually

DAR ES SALAAM, March 14 -- ROAD safety continues to be one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting millions globally. Each year, more than 1.2 million people die ... Read More


A 'makeshift structure' to help people cross a flooded river on foot, may not be a pedestrian crossing!

DAR ES SALAAM, March 14 -- PARTS of the country have recently suffered from heavy rains. This is reported in the Custodian (12 March), in a frontpage story titled: “Many homeless, roads disrupte... Read More


UP to set new benchmarks in education: Rajnath

India, March 14 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Uttar Pradesh will set new benchmarks in the field of education in the years to come, as the State's focus is to create an ecosyst... Read More


Mamata sets up development boards for five communities ahead of polls

India, March 14 -- Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said her government would soon constitute five new cultural and development boards for specific ... Read More


Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centres

India, March 14 -- Cambodia said Friday it has drafted its first law targeting online scam centres, after vowing to shut them down by the end of April. Cambodia is a major hub for scam operations, wh... Read More


IIT Delhi student found dead

India, March 14 -- A first-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside a campus apartment on Thursday morning. The student was declared dead af... Read More


Rotterdam synagogue fire: Police probe arson

India, March 14 -- A fire erupted at the entrance to a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam early Friday morning. The police said they were treating it as arson. The blaze that started aroun... Read More


Tottenham Set to Sack Igor Tudor After Just 4 Matches

Kenya, March 14 -- Tottenham are set to sack Igor Tudor after just four matches, with the club already lining up a replacement despite the Croatian coach spending less than a month in charge. The shoc... Read More