* Coronavirus, which is a devil, cannot survive in the body of Christ — it will burn instantly * Our economy must come first. It must not sleep — life must go on The BBC The death of Tanzania’s President, late John Magufuli — who rose to become president in 2015 and was praised for his no-nonsense approach to national issues — has drawn sorrow but ire from some. He will be best remembered for courting controversy over the…
* The Trusted Travel pass to ensure COVID-19 travel requirements are met * With minimal room for error and hassle to the travelling public * We are offering new digital opportunities so as to fully and safely restore air travel * Ethiopian Airlines commands the lion’s share of the Pan-African passenger and cargo network Maravi Express Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted…
* She has been Magufuli’s vice-president since 2015 * Magufuli had only traveled out of Tanzania eight times and never leaving Africa * Over the years Hassan has been the face of Tanzania in most of the international meetings * Representing Tanzania at all UN, AU, SADC and EAC meetings The African Report & Standardmedia.co.ke Following the death of Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli, all eyes are now on vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is set to become the…
* Many people sincerely believe President Magufuli was truly the best leader Tanzania ever had * Upon election in 2015, his supporters were quick to elevate him to the level of a savior * Many others think he was the worst president possible, crushing human rights and intimidating those who spoke against him By Mohammed Khelef, Deutsche Welle Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who has died after weeks out of the public eye, will we be remembered for reasons…
* No African country has won the global tournament since it started in 1930 * We must stop being excessively pessimistic and negative * There is no continent that has succeeded by dwelling on its failures Ghanasoccernet.com New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says a team from the continent must win the World Cup in the near future, saying one of his key ambitions is to help an African side to clinch the global title. No…
* Insists it will still be played bi-annually * FIFA president had suggested it be held every four years * The AFCON timing has been a big debating issue among European clubs * Motsepe also pledges to solve the television rights saga with French company Lagardere Ghanasoccernet.com The new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe has moved to prove that he is not a FIFA president Gianni Infantino poodle by insisting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
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Mihowa (right) presenting communication flyers for better nutrition * District councils are not preparing budget lines for the sector * Media has a role to play to help in influencing policy makers * To consider allocating more resources at all levels of development By Tione Andsen, MANA Oxfam Malawi has said budgetary allocation for the nutrition sector has been minimal since 2016 with less than one percent being allocated in the total national budget. This was disclosed by Oxfam…
Project officer for NfYD, Sekanawo Mwatibu * Challenges traditional and community leaders to promote women’s rights * NfYD is training community influencers to enlighten them on women’s rights * They are equipped with right information help to minimize GBV cases in communities * Traditional leaders have been instrumental in ending child marriages By Tione Andsen, MANA Network for Youth Development (NfYD) has bemoaned that some of the traditional norms and values were perpetrating gender based violence (GBV) among women…
WaSH is a global initiative * Arguing it is no longer necessary since the Ministry of Education is now drilling boreholes * This is despite calls by stakeholders on the importance WaSH in the COVID-19 fight * This reasoning reflects very narrow understanding of WaSH in the context of the fight against COVID-19–WaterAid * The decision to de-activate it is to be evaluated against the background that it is a COVID-19 response at global level By Duncan Mlanjira The…