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Prioritise ethics, sustainability, African bankers told
MWANZA: AFRICAN bankers have been urged to uphold responsible and ethical banking practices while placing sustainability at the core of their operations to minimise environmental harm and support local communities. The call was made by the...
TIPS registers 500m/- transactions in 12 months
DAR ES SALAAM: DIGITAL transactions conducted through the Tanzania Instant Payments System (TIPS) have surpassed 500m/- by the fiscal year end of this June, underscoring the central bank’s ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on cash and promote a...

UNIDROIT concludes the 4th edition of its International Programme for Law and Development 2025 – Africa Plus with a heartwarming ceremony
Rome, 3 July 2025 – The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) marked the conclusion of the fourth edition of its flagship International Programme for Law and Development (IPLD) – 2025 Africa Plus with a celebratory...

Kenyans Mimisa, Kuria and Yiembe among 70 CHAN 2024 match officials
The Confederation (CAF) has announced the official list of match officials appointed for the CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) 2024, scheduled to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A total of 70 match...
Tanzania hosts second session of Cashew MTP in East Africa
Source: African Cashew Alliance (ACA) East Africa marked another milestone in cashew sector development as the second session of the 20th Cashew Master Training Programme (MTP) concludes in Mtwara, Tanzania. Held from 23rd to 27th June 2025, the...

Nigerian Referees Missing Again As CAF Announces 70 Match Officials for CHAN 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is set to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A...

More than 30 years on, genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda reminds us we said 'never again' many times before
I recently travelled with Trócaire to Rwanda to meet communities working to adapt and mitigate against the increasing effects of climate change.While speaking to Béatha Usabyimana about the leading role she played in a terracing project, we...

East African countries and open borders: great strides, but still a long way to go
It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there is a big difference. A Ugandan working in Rwanda most likely has a secure legal right to be...

CHAN 2024: Again, Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils 70 Match Officials
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is set to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A...

Again, CAF shuns Nigeria in match officials’ list for CHAN 2024
BY TONY UDOKA Once again, Nigeria has been conspicuously left out as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the list of match officials for the upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Despite being Africa’s...

Sanctioning the truth
UN rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese retorted to the US decision to sanction her by stating on X that “the powerful [are] punishing those who speak for the powerless; it is not a sign of strength, but of guilt.” This amounts to the call...

Uganda’s Illicit Gold Mining: A looming Environmental Crisis in Amudat district
By Sarah Mawerere-UBC Amudat district is one of the nine districts of Karamoja region located in the north eastern part of Uganda. It is boardering Moroto district to the north, the republic of Kenya to the east, then the Sebei districts of Bukwo...

List of African countries with highest petrol and diesel prices, Kenya included
Citizens in several African countries are facing high fuel costs as they rely on imported refined petroleum products Martin Chomba, the chairman of the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya, explained how geopolitical tensions resulted in high...
CRDB hits 1,000/- mark, investors cheer
DAR ES SALAAM: CRDB Bank Plc has made history as its share price crossed the 1,000/- mark on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) for the first time—a tenfold increase from its level six years ago. To many investors, this isn’t merely a...

Community Land Protection Program Coordinator at SDI Calls on Actors in Land Sector to Take Advantage of NELGA Alumni Program
Accra, Ghana: The Coordinator of the Community Land Protection Program (CLPP) at the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) is calling on CSOs and individuals working in the land sector of Liberia to take advantage of the Network of Excellence on...

Liberia: Community Land Protection Program Coordinator at SDI Calls on Actors in Land Sector to Take Advantage of NELGA Alumni Program
Mr. Daniel B. Wehyee: Photo Credit: The event organizer ACCRA, Ghana – The Coordinator of the Community Land Protection Program (CLPP) at the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) is calling on CSOs and individuals working in the land sector of...

Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...

Kisumu set to host regional ASK show
Kisumu Regional Show Chairman George Ong’udi addresses the press on July 11, 2023. [File, Standard] Kisumu is preparing to host the regional Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show, scheduled to run from Wednesday, July 16 to July 20, 2025 at the...

GES to scale up transformative Kindergarten programme nationwide
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 15, GNA – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to scale up the innovative GES-Lively Minds kindergarten programme across all 16 regions of the country, targeting every public kindergarten...