Tanzania jumps seven positions in the 2023 ranking of most powerful passports

Dar es Salaam. In a significant leap, the Tanzanian passport has advanced seven positions in the latest 2023 Henley Passport Index, now securing the 69th spot among the world’s most powerful passports. This marks a substantial improvement from its previous ranking of 76th in 2022. According to the updated ranking, Tanzanian passport holders enjoy visa-free travel to 73 countries….

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Tanzania jumps seven positions in the 2023 ranking of most powerful passports

Dar es Salaam. In a significant leap, the Tanzanian passport has advanced seven positions in the latest 2023 Henley Passport Index, now securing the 69th spot among the world’s most powerful passports. This marks a substantial improvement from its previous ranking of 76th in 2022. According to the updated ranking, Tanzanian passport holders enjoy visa-free travel to 73 countries….

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Africa: Women’s World Cup – Four African Nations Set Sights On Maiden Glory

Confederation of African Football (Giza) A quartet of African teams are aiming to make history at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the competition kicked off on Thursday. The most experienced campaigners are Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who have qualified for every edition but are yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals. With star striker…

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Putin will not attend summit in South Africa amid arrest warrant

Story by Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor | Sky News Vladimir Putin will not be attending the BRICS trade summit in South Africa thereby avoiding the risk of arrest. The South African government broke the news with the following statement: “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation…

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Putin will not attend summit in South Africa amid arrest warrant

Story by Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor | Sky News Vladimir Putin will not be attending the BRICS trade summit in South Africa thereby avoiding the risk of arrest. The South African government broke the news with the following statement: “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation…

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Kenya opposition defies president Ruto’s order to seize protests

Despite president’s warning against the ongoing demonstrations in Kenya, people have protested against the high cost of living. Kenya braced Wednesday 19 July 2023 for a new round of protests despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent, with more than a dozen people killed. The opposition has vowed three straight dkenyaays…

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Kenya opposition defies president Ruto’s order to seize protests

Despite president’s warning against the ongoing demonstrations in Kenya, people have protested against the high cost of living. Kenya braced Wednesday 19 July 2023 for a new round of protests despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent, with more than a dozen people killed. The opposition has vowed three straight dkenyaays…

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Tanzania to fight order to pay foreign investor $109.5 million

The Tanzanian government has been ordered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, a World Bank tribunal, to pay $109.5 million (Sh265 billion) as compensation for breach of obligation to a foreign investor. Dar es Salaam. The government said yesterday it will appeal against a recent ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID),…

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