Twenty-six months into the war, an aggressive Russian attack has crippled Ukraine’s infrastructure, forcing African students to leave their educational opportunities.
The World Health Organization estimates that obstructed labor accounts for 6% of the maternal deaths worldwide. When it happens, the baby is unable to move through the birth canal. Additionally, it can result in obstetric fistula, which, particularly in developing countries, can have a long-term impact on a woman’s health.
The Tanzanian government is encouraging drivers to switch from filling their tanks with gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG). The initiative tries to lower carbon emissions that cause global warming. Some drivers are also expecting that switching would result in long-term savings in money.
Muslims in Tanzania who are observing Ramadan are facing rising food prices and uncertain supplies. After speaking with residents in Dar es Salaam, Charles Kombe has this report.
After the government lifted a ban on such rallies,Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party held its first protest in six years this week. Despite the restored right to protest, critics doubt whether Tanzania’s Party of the Revolution, the second-longest-ruling party in Africa, will stop suppressing rivals and argue that a law is needed.
Tanzanians are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their independence from the United Kingdom this week, as well as a long journey toward developing their own democratic nation. Tanzania, however, has always been dominated by one party, the Party of the Revolution, despite the fact that it boasts a multiparty system
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has shifted away from her predecessor’s pandemic denial to advocate for social isolation, handwashing, and mask use. However, as the third wave of coronavirus sweeps over Africa, it appears that most people are ignoring the precautions
Saudi Arabia is mandating all pilgrims to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before performing the scaled-back, yearly Hajj in July. Muslims intending to travel to Mecca are pressing Authorities in Tanzania to begin immunizations
Tanzania’s government insists there are no cases of COVID-19 in the country, but residents and doctors say otherwise. Opposition politicians say the government’s stance is endangering lives
In Tanzania, female circumcision – also known as female genital mutilation – is still practiced among some ethnic groups as a rite of passage into womanhood. Many girls are forced or coerced into it