Tanzania launches $45.8m tourism infrastructure project to pull more visitors to the southern circuit

Tanzania launches $45.8m tourism infrastructure project to pull more visitors to the southern circuit

The other newly launched infrastructure includes park entry gates, visitor information centres, tourist campsites, picnic sites, guest houses, student hostels, an ecological monitoring centre, and ranger posts.

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Analysis: Epstein Files provide sobering evaluation of Western justice, reveals structure that grants impunity to the rich and powerful

Analysis: Epstein Files provide sobering evaluation of Western justice, reveals structure that grants impunity to the rich and powerful

Despite a massive document dump related to the Epstein case, the DOJ has said that it does not currently expect more arrests based on the disclosures. “There’s a lot of correspondence. There’s a lot of emails. There’s a lot of photographs. There’s a lot of horrible photographs that appear to be taken by Mr Epstein or people around him,” Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN.

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History beckons as Kenyan capital, Nairobi, hosts HSBC World Rugby Sevens

History beckons as Kenyan capital, Nairobi, hosts HSBC World Rugby Sevens

Kenya Shujaa will headline the men’s competition, locking horns with USA 7s, Uruguay 7s, Germany 7s, Canada 7s and Belgium 7s in a fierce international showdown. In the women’s pool, the Kenya Lionesses will come up against Brazil 7s, China 7s, Spain 7s, South Africa 7s and Argentina 7s for a high-stakes battle on home soil.

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Conservation of wetlands and parks attracts investments and tourism, Seme residents in Kisumu told

Conservation of wetlands and parks attracts investments and tourism, Seme residents in Kisumu told

Local Soti Beach Unit Chair Chrispine Otieno Anyango led residents in declaring to protect the lake habitat.

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Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country

Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country

For the first time, authorities reported eight boys and men who underwent circumcision in hospitals were forced to undergo re-circumcision, with two suspects arrested in Kenya, whereas 120 girls were rescued after fleeing circumcision. Two are active in court.

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Examinations to assessments: Ministry of education in Kenya drafts law to replace KNEC with KNEAC

Examinations to assessments: Ministry of education in Kenya drafts law to replace KNEC with KNEAC

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba described the reform as essential for safeguarding the integrity of Kenyan certificates.

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West Ham hands Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check after forcing a draw

West Ham hands Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check after forcing a draw

Tomas Soucek’s 50th goal for West Ham was not enough to secure a vital home win as a 96th-minute strike from Benjamin Sesko earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that...

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West Ham hands high-flying Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check with a draw

West Ham hands high-flying Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check with a draw

West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that would have pulled the London club level with Nottingham Forest.

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South Africa and China deepen diplomatic relations with signing of free trade agreement

South Africa and China deepen diplomatic relations with signing of free trade agreement

Gideon Chitanga, researcher at the University of Johannesburg Centre for Africa-China Studies, said the agreement would expand South African markets and contribute to economic growth.

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Tanzania prime minister meets AFCON 2027 local organising committee to review preparations

Tanzania prime minister meets AFCON 2027 local organising committee to review preparations

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda won the bid to co-host AFCON 2027, marking the first time the prestigious tournament will be jointly staged by three East African nations.

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