On 9 December 1961, Tanganyika gained its Independence from Britain under the presidency of Julius Nyerere. Britain had been granted United Nations stewardship of the former German East Africa territory after Germany was defeated in World War II.

The rape trial of Orchestra Mberikwazvo lead dancer Selemani Mpochi known as Majuice opened today at the Harare Magistrates Court. 

Bank One (www.BankOne.mu) announced that it won the Best Mass Affluent Banking Offering award in the Service Innovations category at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2021 (GRB21) organised by the Digital Banker. Every year, The Digital Ban...

Serkan Kayalar, President of TÄ°KA, wrote the article “The Pioneer of Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Africa: TÄ°KA” for the December 2021 issue of Kriter Magazine, which was published under the theme of “Nearby Afric...

In a move upending the hottest part of the fintech market, two of the world’s leading issuer processors – Paymentology (www.Paymentology.com) and Tutuka – are merging to create a new payments and card processing powerhouse. Operatin...

A delegation from UNFPA and the Embassy of Canada to Egypt conducted a visit to Qena and Luxor to follow up on the progress of youth and reproductive health activities under the “Addressing Gaps in Reproductive Health” project in the gove...

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its renowned Cinema EOS line-up, praised by filmmakers including Jimmy Chin, Director and Producer of the Academy Award winning documentary Free Solo, the Cinema EOS range is celebrated in ...

Africa No Filter, a narrative change organisation, and Meta (https://about.facebook.com/Meta/) have announced a partnership to launch “Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds” program, aimed at boosting the use of Virtual Reality ...

As a platform for an inclusive discussion on Africa’s green energy sector, the African Green Initiative, which is being launched during an African Green Summit at African Energy Week 2022, being held on 31 October to 4 November in Cape Town, So...

Twenty military officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) have concluded a four-day intelligence gathering training in Mogadishu, to enhance gathering and sharing of information to deepen collabora...

Twenty military officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) have concluded a four-day intelligence gathering training in Mogadishu, to enhance gathering and sharing of information to deepen collabora...

The summit on education in the Sahel under the theme of “Shaping the Sahel’s future in today’s schools,” just concluded today. The summit brought together President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania,...

Fungi Kwaramba Recently in Mberengwa President Mnangagwa has said Zimbabweans living abroad are always welcome back home to play their part in building a prosperous country. Speaking at the memorial service of the late Lt General Sibusiso Moyo in Mbe...

Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has assured Bulawayo residents that the city’s prevailing water challenges will be permanently addressed when Lake Gwayi-Shangani project is completed next year. The Zimbabwe National Water Auth...

Daniel Nemukuyu Investigations Editor VENDORS selling drinks, fruits and snacks at most toll gates across the country are now doubling as money changers buying foreign currency at black market rates so motorists can use the local banknotes to pay the...