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Boy dies, taking death toll from Fatullah gas blast to 3

Dhaka, May 14 -- A boy has died of burn injuries he suffered in an explosion following a gas leak at a home in Narayanganj's Fatullah, taking the death toll from the incident to three. Munna, 7, had ... Read More


Government opts for continuity with Sh2.9 trillion transport allocation

Tanzania, May 14 -- Dodoma. The government has opted to sustain ongoing strategic transport projects in the 2026/27 financial year, with the sector's budget rising slightly to Sh2.87 trillion amid con... Read More


Malindi cargo hub begins operations ahead of SGR wrap

Tanzania, May 14 -- Dar es Salaam. Cargo transportation through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has officially commenced at the Malindi area of the Port of Dar es Salaam following the completion of 9... Read More


Study exposes Sh40 billion losses in Mafia sardine supply chain

Tanzania, May 14 -- Mafia Island. A new study has revealed that Tanzania's sardine value chain loses about $15 million (approximately Sh40.5 billion) every year due to post-harvest inefficiencies as t... Read More


Rukungiri NRM mobilizers demand Shs200m in unpaid election allowances

Uganda, May 14 -- Dozens of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party mobilizers in Rukungiri District have threatened peaceful demonstrations if the government fails to intervene in a dispu... Read More


Wavinya on the spot for bypassing assembly in municipal board appointments

Nairobi, May 14 -- The Machakos County Assembly has put Governor Wavinya Ndeti on the spot after an MCA accused her of bypassing the House in the appointment of board members to the Machakos and Mavok... Read More


Activists oppose proposed amendment to conservation law

Nairobi, May 14 -- A proposed amendment to Kenya's forest law has sparked fierce opposition from environmental activists and civil society groups, who warn that the changes could open the door for roa... Read More


House approves 35.5bn/- Vice-President budget

ZANZIBAR, May 14 -- THE Zanzibar House of Representatives has approved a 35.5bn/- budget for the Office of the First Vice-President, as lawmakers called for stronger public education on climate change... Read More


Tanzania's 25-year push to wean public entities off government subsidies

DAR ES SALAAM, May 14 -- OVER the next 25 years, Tanzania plans to gradually reduce the dependence of public entities on government subsidies, in what officials describe as a major shift aimed at stre... Read More


Universal coverage means dignity for every Tanzanian

DAR ES SALAAM, May 14 -- TANZANIA is approaching one of the most important social reforms in its modern history and that is beginning January 2026, Universal Health Insurance will require households t... Read More