Next month, hundreds of participants, including ministers, World Food Prize Laureates, farmers, gender experts, leading scientists, community development organizations and innovators will gather in New Delhi, India for *the first international conference to comprehensively address the gender gap in agriculture.* Though women comprise 43 percent of the agricultural labor force of developing countries, they face rampant restrictions on their…

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By Jehovaness Aikaeli: Despite the many programmes implemented to reduce rural poverty in Tanzania, and notably rural development strategies comprising agricultural programmes inter alia, rural income has not been well improved; and that remains a critical economic problem. According to the study on the Determinants of Rural Income in Tanzania (An Empirical Approach) which was funded by REPOA, Tanzania…

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Dar es Salaam: TheGovernment of Japan has agreed to release to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) funds amounting to US $400,000,which is equivalent to TZS 640,000,000,in order to support the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in the implementation of a project targeting the PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS FORCED OUT…

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NAIROBI, Kenya,** February 22, 2012/ *– *Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) , and Adnan Amin, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), urged all stakeholders across Africa to make commitments, as part of the Action Agenda, on how to achieve sustainable energy for all by 2030. **** ** Speaking at an…

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19 February 2012: A Dar es Salaam based company is introducing a new entertainment concept dubbed “Sweet Life,” which will debut on Wednesday night at Club Masai- Ilala. “Sweet Life,” according to Dynamic Limited events manager, Shakila Ridhiwani, is wholesome interactive entertainment. “This involves music, dance, games, and competitions among other things,” she said. At Club Masai – Ilala,…

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JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, February 16, 2012 itnewsafrica.com will be hosting its inaugural Tech Demo Africa Showcase, aimed at showcasing cutting-edge technology from established companies, as well as start-ups. Hosted at the Radisson Blue Gautrain Hotel from 17th – 18th April 2012, Tech Demo Africa will focus on enterprise technology and eGovernment, and will feature cutting-edge demonstrations and engaging keynote speakers….

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9 February 2012 – People who have made special contributions toward protecting forests and forest communities will receive the Forest Heroes Award at a special ceremony hosted by the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat marking the conclusion of the International Year of Forests on 9 February 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In addition to…

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jOHN kITUMBE: CONTROVERSY has started concerning the future of African airlines, which largely means state-run air travel companies, as several of them are now banned from operating in European Union skies or airports. A recent statement by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) deplored what it described as the EU’s “continued unilateral practice of blacklisting of mainly African states and…

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Byase Luteke: The Regional Tourism Organization for Southern Africa (RETOSA) is spot on. At least in theory. This body is rooting for the formation of a SADC airline as one of way of boosting tourism in the region. This clarion call was made by Dr. Bradah Mauganidze, Chairman of the Board of Directors of RETOSA, at a stakeholders meeting…

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Dar es Salaam – Efforts to improve the productivity of vegetables to feed and enhance the nutrition of people in Africa and Asia have received a major boost with the release of a €1.2 million (about US$1.6 million) research grant from the German government. The grant will be used for an international initiative that will develop environment-friendly and sustainable…

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