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Author: Giza Mdoe
Giza Mdoe
Giza Mdoe is an experienced journalist with 10 plus years. He's been a Creative Director on various brand awareness campaigns and a former Copy Editor for some of Tanzania's leading newspapers. He's a graduate with a BA in Journalism from the University of San Jose. Contact me at [email protected]
M23 rebels reportedly at Kavumu, about 40km north of mineral-rich Bukavu area. UN experts claim the M23 rebels – one of over 100 militias seeking control in DRC’s east – is receiving support from about 4,000 soldiers from Rwanda. According to Kinshasa, Rwandan soldiers are pillaging valuable resources from the mineral-rich eastern zone of DRC. As M23 rebels continue pushing deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after capturing the mineral-rich city of Goma, the city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, is on the verge of falling under their control. Media reports show that M23 rebels…
Trump’s deportation list has people from virtually every nation in the world, including Africa. Amnesty Internation has protested inhumane treatment of deportees. Chains, cuffs, military planes used to ‘criminalize’ immigrants. Thousands of people from Africa are fast joining Trump’s deportation list, one of the trending topic across all media, following a nationwide US immigration crackdown that resulted in thousands of arrests, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported. US president Donald Trump returned to power on a ‘Mass Deportation’ ticket and he is living up to this eerie promise. The nearly 1000 arrests per day look overwhelming and…
Rwanda is fighting accusations of backing M23 rebel attacks in Goma, the most strategic city within the mineral-rich eastern DRC. Already, the UN and other humanitarian agencies have pulled out non-essential personnel out of Goma. Early this week protestors in Kinshasa attacked US, Rwanda, Kenya, Belgian and French embassies, demanding decisive counter against M23 rebels. The war in Goma has sucked in Rwanda with authorities in Kigali increasingly fighting an avalanche of accusations that the country’s military is invading the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in concert with the M23 rebels. According to reports from both local and international media,…
The World Bank is leading Mission 300 Africa energy summit in Dar es Salaam. Currently, over 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity. World Bank, IMF commit 30 million to the Mission goals The World Bank Mission 300 energy summit has described Tanzania as a lighthouse and beacon for other African nations to follow when it comes to producing and distributing electricity to its people. The statement was made at the World Bank led Mission 300 Africa energy summit, which brings together Heads of State from all across the continent alongside development partners and private sector players. The summit’s…
Tanzania is rapidly transforming into a digital economy, with significant growth in mobile money accounts and transaction values. Mobile money transactions increased by 25.2% to 1.1 trillion TZS in December 2024, with mobile money account subscriptions rising by 3.9% to 63.2 million. M-PESA leads the mobile money market in Tanzania with 24 million subscribers, followed by Mixx by Yas with 19 million users and Airtel Money with 11 million. Tanzania is steadily transforming into a digital economy with mobile phone subscriptions and mobile money transactions becoming increasingly popular across value chains. The country has experienced significant increase both in number…
Egyptian Professor of Geology claims its only a matter of time before Ethiopia’s GERD dam collapses when filled to capacity. GERD was designed to hold 11 billion cubic meters, but its capacity was increased to 60 billion cubic meters – which raises many concerns, especially since Ethiopia is a country prone to earthquakes, the scholar states African’s praise GERD achievements on social media #ItsMyDam, #GERDisYourDam The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is at risk of collapse, an Egyptian media outlet reported recently. The ‘Egypt Independent’ quoted a Cairo University Professor of Geology and Water Resources Abbas Sharaky allegedly saying that…
Wärtsilä Corporation, a global leader in energy and marine technologies, has been a key player in Tanzania’s energy sector for over 40 years. The Finnish multinational will showcase its innovative strategies for sustainable energy at the East Africa Energy Cooperation Summit in Arusha, Tanzania. CEO Thomas Bourlier reaffirms Wärtsilä’s commitment to driving East Africa’s energy growth and regional collaboration. For over four decades, Wärtsilä Corporation has played a pivotal role in shaping Tanzania’s energy landscape, solidifying its reputation as a global leader in innovative energy solutions. This Finnish multinational, renowned for its expertise in energy and marine technologies, is set…
African women entrepreneurs face a staggering $42 billion financing gap. Unfortunately, banks have more stringent loan terms for women-owned businesses. To counter this, Women Creating Wealth (WCW) and Afrishela Fund are providing capital funding options for women in Africa. Financial inclusion for women in Africa remains a challenge. According to a recent report by the African Development Bank (AfDB), women in Africa running various forms of businesses are facing a staggering $42 billion financing gap. “Traditional banks often view women-led businesses as high-risk, making loans complicated to obtain and expensive,” AfDB notes in part. Consequently, banks place harder terms for…
Trade data shows Malawi perefers Tanga Port over Mozambique’s container terminals Beira, and Nacala. Tanga Port current capacity is more than 1.2 tonnes per annum. The harbour racks in an over $720 000 during the first quarter 2024/2025. Tanga Port is rapidly gaining traction across East Africa and among international companies, positioning itself to potentially surpass Mtwara Port as Tanzania’s second-busiest port, according to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA). This growth aligns with the government’s vision of transforming Tanzania into a premier cargo and transit hub. TPA is meeting this challenge by enhancing the efficiency and capacity of its ports,…
Tanzania aims to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. The East African country will host Africa Heads of State Energy Compact Summit. Currently, over 90 per cent of villages in Tanzania are connected to electricity. Tanzania energy sector is making steady strides toward its ambitious goals, with the country reaffirming its commitment to achieving universal electricity access by 2030. This bold statement was made by Dr. Doto Biteko, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, who underscored the nation’s strategic focus on harnessing its surplus power generation to meet the energy needs of neighbouring countries. Dr. Biteko highlighted…