South Africa braces for nationwide protests

Summary Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) urged South Africans to take to the streets and bring the country to a halt Johannesburg. South Africa braced for protests on Monday after a left-wing party called for a “national shut-down”, sparking…

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AGRA Chair Calls for Enhancement of Local Seed Production in Tanzania

Emphasizing the need for building local private-sector seed companies, fostering public-private partnerships, and promoting the use of improved seed varieties, AGRA Board Chair Hailemariam Desalegn has urged Tanzania to bolster its local seed production capacity to achieve food security and economic growth. To reinforce and augment its food system, Tanzania has been advised to enhance the abilities of local…

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AGRA Chair Calls for Enhancement of Local Seed Production in Tanzania

Emphasizing the need for building local private-sector seed companies, fostering public-private partnerships, and promoting the use of improved seed varieties, AGRA Board Chair Hailemariam Desalegn has urged Tanzania to bolster its local seed production capacity to achieve food security and economic growth. To reinforce and augment its food system, Tanzania has been advised to enhance the abilities of local…

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Tanzania and South Africa out to strengthen bilateral relations

Summary The two countries have historical relations dating back to the struggle for independence in southern Africa in which Tanzania played a significant role Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and South Africa signed memoranda of understanding yesterday as the leaders of the two nations discussed cooperation in matters related to defense and security, trade, and investment, as well as education…

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Tanzania and India now to trade in own currencies

Summary India is one of Tanzania’s biggest trading partners, with data from the Indian High Commission in Dar es Salaam putting the value of trade between the countries at $4.5 billion (about Sh10.4 trillion) during the year ending March 2022 Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and India have agreed on an arrangement that will no longer make the US dollar…

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Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world. With Europe and the US among the leaders, the shift to…

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Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world. With Europe and the US among the leaders, the shift to…

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Forging new deal for TZ, SA

Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…

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Forging new deal for TZ, SA

Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…

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Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo exits stage aged 80 

Three deaths of leading stars in the past six months have robbed the Democratic Republic of Congo of strong pillars of its music industry. The death on Tuesday night in the United States of guitar maestro Denis Lokassa Kasiya, popularly known as Lokassa ya Mbongo, follows those of saxophone wizard and Veve band leader Verckys Kiamwangana Mateta last October,…

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