Painful Tears For Tony- a short story by Ben Kaswaga (Uncle Ben)

1 “Nyandula’s house, may I help you?” Uswege spoke into the house’s telephone receiver.  At the other end of the phone line a female’s voice said, “This is Mrs. Shirima. Is that Uswege?”         Uswege chuckled with delight. “Yes, Mrs. Shirima. Is Tony feeling better now?”      “He’s much worse, dear,” Mrs. Shirima’s voice had become serious, Uswege thought….

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Painful Tears For Tony- a short story by Ben Kaswaga (Uncle Ben)

1 “Nyandula’s house, may I help you?” Uswege spoke into the house’s telephone receiver.  At the other end of the phone line a female’s voice said, “This is Mrs. Shirima. Is that Uswege?”         Uswege chuckled with delight. “Yes, Mrs. Shirima. Is Tony feeling better now?”      “He’s much worse, dear,” Mrs. Shirima’s voice had become serious, Uswege thought….

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Temeke kumenoga:  Akili ya Pesa Challenge

Na Maida Waziri, Temeke, Dar es Salaam 12  July, 2022 Ndugu zangu, Tunapoleta  shindano la Akili ya Pesa Challenge katika wilaya yetu ya Temeke  tumelenga kuhakikisha kwamba vijana wanatumia  msuli  wa wilaya yetu kuvuna hela kiuendelevu. Hii maana yake  tunategengeneza  uelewa kuhusu fursa zilizopo katika wilaya hii ambazo ni za aina ya pekee. Ndio! huo ndio ukweli wa Temeke!…

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Tanzania: Uganda, Tanzania to Strengthen Business Cooperation

UGANDAN Minister of State for Works and Transport, Mr Byamukama Fred has expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen business cooperation with Tanzania, following notable improvements in transport infrastructure in the Central Corridor. He made the remarks mid this week during his tour of Isaka Dry Port in Kahama District of Shinyanga region and Mwanza South Port in Mwanza region,…

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Simi named Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for July

A global streaming platform, Spotify, says Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simi Ogunleye, popularly known as “Simi”, has been selected as Spotify EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for July. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. This announcement followed the release of her latest album, “TBH (To Be Honest)”,…

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Africa: Kenya Surpasses South Africa as Continent’s Top Avocado Exporter

Nairobi — Kenya has overtaken South Africa to become Africa’s top exporter of avocados. In Central Kenya, where the majority of the country’s small-scale avocado farmers are found, coffee bushes are fast being replaced by avocado trees amid global demand and higher earnings. There is a problem, however, theft. Avocado thieves are keeping farmers in the county awake as…

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South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) — More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa’s East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to give the eulogy for the young who died. Mournful hymns were sung…

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