88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa

An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed CANBERRA, Australia — An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia. Ken Elliott was safe and well and was reunited with his…

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Dar es Salaam port overtake Mombasa in new World Bank ranking

Summary In recent years Dar port has staged stiff competition, threatening to pull most of the ships plying the East African waters into its harbour. Dar es Salaam, Djibouti and Berbera ports have toppled Mombasa in the World Bank’s latest ranking on the most efficient ports, highlighting the competition fears that Kenya has had over Tanzania becoming a preferred…

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Dar es Salaam port overtake Mombasa in new World Bank ranking

Summary In recent years Dar port has staged stiff competition, threatening to pull most of the ships plying the East African waters into its harbour. Dar es Salaam, Djibouti and Berbera ports have toppled Mombasa in the World Bank’s latest ranking on the most efficient ports, highlighting the competition fears that Kenya has had over Tanzania becoming a preferred…

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What next after government entities agree on LNG project

Summary At least 1,763 Tanzanian firms have registered to seize business opportunities for the provision of services and products during the project construction phase. Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians could have up to three years before they start benefiting from the actual construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing plant, thanks to the completion of the Host Government Agreement…

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What next after government entities agree on LNG project

Summary At least 1,763 Tanzanian firms have registered to seize business opportunities for the provision of services and products during the project construction phase. Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians could have up to three years before they start benefiting from the actual construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing plant, thanks to the completion of the Host Government Agreement…

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Global aircraft leasing market to hit $317.5b by 2030

ALC in Nigeria targets 50 airplanes in seven years The global aircraft leasing market size is projected to hit $317.5 billion in the next seven years from its value of $172.9 billion. Last year, the aircraft leasing market stood at $167.5 billion. Experts familiar with the trend said the increasing demand for low-cost airlines is a significant factor driving…

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Aliko Dangote’s Refinery Finally Opens as He Pens 74-Word Message to Nigerians in Rare Social Media Post

Aliko Dangote’s highly anticipated $19 billion refinery will finally begin operation today, Monday, May 22, 2023. The Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone of Lagos, is set to be Africa’s largest oil refinery, with a capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Punch reports that the refinery has been designed to process crude oil…

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Aliko Dangote’s Refinery Finally Opens as He Pens 74-Word Message to Nigerians in Rare Social Media Post

Aliko Dangote’s highly anticipated $19 billion refinery will finally begin operation today, Monday, May 22, 2023. The Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone of Lagos, is set to be Africa’s largest oil refinery, with a capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Punch reports that the refinery has been designed to process crude oil…

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From Charcoal to Clean: Mbezi’s Educator Pioneers Renewable Energy Transition

Mbezi, Dar es Salaam – Nestled in the heart of Tanzania is the Mount Rungwe Pre and Primary School, led by the visionary Okoka Mwapuja. While the establishment stands as a hallmark of education, Mwapuja’s aspirations transcend the conventional. Anchored in a fervent commitment to the environment, he ardently champions the shift towards renewable energy as a sustainable tomorrow’s…

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From Charcoal to Clean: Mbezi’s Educator Pioneers Renewable Energy Transition

Mbezi, Dar es Salaam – Nestled in the heart of Tanzania is the Mount Rungwe Pre and Primary School, led by the visionary Okoka Mwapuja. While the establishment stands as a hallmark of education, Mwapuja’s aspirations transcend the conventional. Anchored in a fervent commitment to the environment, he ardently champions the shift towards renewable energy as a sustainable tomorrow’s…

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