Youngsters in the townships are drawn to the promise of quick riches with cryptocurrencies, but risk losses and becoming victims of scams. John first heard of cryptocurrency three years ago, when the teenager came across slick YouTube videos and Facebook posts of other South Africans claiming to have become wealthy overnight with bitcoin. Inspired, the then 14-year-old downloaded a trading app,…

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The cast of the hit struggle movie Sarafina has reunited after 30 years…and right in time for Heritage Day! The two leading ladies of the movie – Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo – alongside producer Anant Singh met in New York And joining the crew was Prince Albert of Monaco who is married to South African-raised royal Princess Charlene….

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Egypt has imposed a 15% and 10% increase in transit fees on all vessels passing through the Suez Canal  The hike is a result of the global inflation  The hike is set to affect Sub-Saharan African traders who depend on the canal for its exportations On Saturday 17th of September 2022, Egypt announced that it would increase the transit…

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A Tanzanian film has been shortlisted for an Oscars award – ending the country’s two-decades wait for an entry in the awards. Vuta N’kuvute film – Swahili for tug of war – has been shortlisted in the 95th Oscars’ Best International Film category. Released in Swahili and with a majority black cast, the film tells the story of a…

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THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Vodafone Foundation have committed 15 million US dollars (about 34.9bn/-), to expand maternal health emergency transportation systems in Tanzania. The funds are a direct response to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s request for collaboration in expanding the programme, to ensure hospital transit for women across the country. The commitment was…

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THE government has said efforts are being stepped up to expand the scope of business between Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar to enable traders and the general public from both sides to further enjoy the benefits of the Union. Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Exaud Kigahe spoke of the government determination in Parliament on Monday when responding to…

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THE government has said efforts are being stepped up to expand the scope of business between Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar to enable traders and the general public from both sides to further enjoy the benefits of the Union. Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Exaud Kigahe spoke of the government determination in Parliament on Monday when responding to…

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Three days ago, the EU Parliament adopted a resolution accusing of human rights violations, major environmental and climate risks posed by the execution of the EACOP project. Dar es Salaam. Whilst Tanzania stands to ensure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is excused in respect to human rights, Uganda sees the European Parliament’s resolution against its construction, as…

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Kenya’s economic situation deteriorated further as consumers woke up to a record increase in fuel and electricity prices in the same week that the nation’s new leader, President William Ruto, was sworn in. The record-high fuel surcharge comes at a time when the government and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to end the fuel subsidies that have been…

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The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mele Kyari, on Thursday said the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project will create wealth, and improve the standard of living of countries with the African region. Mr Kyari said…

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