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UDOM eyes a five-star hotel, golf course

DODOMA, June 17 -- THE University of Dodoma (UDOM) is planning to setup a five-star hotel, a golf course and an international conference centre within its campus. According to university authorities,... Read More


Catholic Church denies influencing top police appointments

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Catholic Church, announcing a clarification, denied that the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has requested the appointment of Ravi Seneviratne o... Read More


Court to hear Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Court of Appeal today (17) ordered that the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with investigations in... Read More


Yoshitha brought to court

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over a corruption-related case, was brought to the Colombo Chi... Read More


192 Assistant Postmasters appointed tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Sri Lanka Postal Department will issue permanent appointments to 192 acting Assistant Postmasters tomorrow (18) at the Colombo Central Post Office, the Ministry of Health and... Read More


Activist group warns over $808mn Balance of Payments discrepancy

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The activist group, Dinana Dakuna Collective, has expressed serious concern over recent clarifications provided by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka regarding a discrepancy of USD 80... Read More


Samia: Children's dreams matter

DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has said the realisation of every childs dream depends on the decisions and actions taken today, emphasising that the welfare of children is cen... Read More


More taxpayers, not higher taxes: The fiscal logic behind Tanzania's 2026-2027 national budget

DODOMA, June 17 -- WHENEVER a new national budget is announced, the first question from citizens and businesses is simple: ‘How much more in taxes will we have to pay? In my economic analysis, t... Read More


Lawmakers want growth to cut poverty

DODOMA, June 17 -- MEMBERS of Parliament have urged the government to ensure that strong economic growth translates into tangible improvements in citizens livelihoods. They argued that poverty reduct... Read More


Minister axes MWAUWASA top brass

MWANZA, June 17 -- WATER Minister Jumaa Aweso has suspended the entire management team of the Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAUWASA), citing failure to adequately discharge its ... Read More