Maritime director: Tanzania’s Dar port overstretched withs 110,000 tonnes of cargo it handles per month

Maritime director: Tanzania’s Dar port overstretched withs 110,000 tonnes of cargo it handles per month

Mohamed Salum, director general of the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation, urged operators to acquire larger areas to accommodate growing throughput.

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‘Ghost of the forest’ returns to Mnt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy as push to raise number s of rare antelope intensifies

Located on the misty slopes of Kenya’s highest mountain, Mount Kenya, and on the edge of the forest, the 1,250-acre Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the Nanyuki area has been restoring the survival instincts of zoo-bred bongos

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How stolen moments, secret letters and constant fear of forbidden love inspired Bob Marley’s ‘No woman, No Cry’ song

How stolen moments, secret letters and constant fear of forbidden love inspired Bob Marley’s ‘No woman, No Cry’ song

Sarah was crying, her hands pressed to her mouth. She’d obviously recognised the song’s true meaning the moment she heard it in this context, surrounded by thousands of people singing words that Bob had first whispered to her under starlight.

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Aggressive Kiambu women defy cultural inhibitions and join scramble for Kenya’s money-spinning funeral industry

Aggressive Kiambu women defy cultural inhibitions and join scramble for Kenya’s money-spinning funeral industry

Njoki says one of the biggest challenges funeral service providers face in Kiambu is limited cold storage capacity at the Kiambu Hospital Mortuary.

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Kenya puts its airports, seaports and other entry points on high alert over hantavirus outbreak

Kenya puts its airports, seaports and other entry points on high alert over hantavirus outbreak

Konya’s ministry of health confirmed that there are no reported cases in Kenya, with surveillance intensified at all points of entry, including airports and seaports.

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South Africa acknowledges migration threats to job security but denies xenophobic accusations

South Africa acknowledges migration threats to job security but denies xenophobic accusations

DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola has engaged counterparts from several African countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, to brief them on developments and reaffirm South Africa’s commitment to protecting the rights of all people living in the country, said the department.

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Day Bob Marley taught airport security f ‘the most powerful response to injustice is not resistance but dignity that refuses to bend’

Day Bob Marley taught airport security f ‘the most powerful response to injustice is not resistance but dignity that refuses to bend’

As Bob stepped forward in the security line, an officer raised his hand, not hurried, not aggressive, just firm enough to stop momentum. Sir, step aside. Bob paused.

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Three artisanal miners feared dead after goldmine collapse in Bondo, Siaya County

Three artisanal miners feared dead after goldmine collapse in Bondo, Siaya County

Area Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Oliver Arika, who visited the scene, confirmed that leaders from the area led by Speaker George Okode, have already mobilised resources to commence rescue of the three miners.

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Death of 15 in West Pokot goldmine shines light on grim dangers artisanal miners face

Death of 15 in West Pokot goldmine shines light on grim dangers artisanal miners face

West Pokot County Commissioner David Saruni who visited the scene alongside County Security officials, mining officers and local leaders on Friday, confirmed that 21 miners had been trapped underground during the collapse.

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Why Tanzania’s evergreen Orchestra DDC Mlimani Park’s will outlive thuggish Genge and Bongo Flava music genres

Why Tanzania’s evergreen Orchestra DDC Mlimani Park’s will outlive thuggish Genge and Bongo Flava music genres

Juwata was owned by the state and the musicians earned salaries to promote ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) ujamaa (socialism) ideologies.

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