LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Bank estimates that improved access to Internet coverage over three years led to a seven per cent reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania. The bank disclosed this in a new brief titled, “Digital transformation drives development in Africa.” It said Internet access also led to an increase of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A middle-aged man identified as Richard Komba, a survivor of the Precision aeroplane crash in Lake Victoria at Bukoba has narrated what happened before the accident that occurred on Sunday morning 6th November. According to Mwananchi magazine, Richard was rescued and rushed to Kagera referral hospital for specialised treatment. Reportedly, he told…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Allegations have emerged this Saturday saying several Tanzanians have been arrested and locked up after they decided to party and celebrate while the country is mourning the passing away of President John Pombe Magufuli. According to sources, Tanzanians who support the opposition party CHADEMA yesterday slaughtered a goat, had several alcoholic drinks,…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)- With Covid-19 cases on a sharp rise in Tanzania, there is now widespread speculation that three of its lawmakers who died in a space of 11 days might have contracted the virus. It’s a concern which has prompted the country’s leading opposition party Chadema to call for a suspension of parliament….
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tanzania President John Magufuli has decided to cancel the loan worth $10 billion offered by China. Magufuli said that “only a drunkard will accept the terms” of agreement in this loan. The loan in question was signed by Magufuli’s predecessor Jakaya Kikwete to construct a port at Mbegani creek in Bagamoyo. According…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 20 people have been crushed to death and 16 others injured during an outdoor religious service in Tanzania. Worshippers were attending a Pentecostal service at a stadium in the northern town of Moshi on Saturday evening when the incident occurred. Moshi district commissioner Kippi Warioba said attendees rushed forward…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Trump administration is planning to add seven countries – Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania – to its travel ban list, U.S. media reports said on Tuesday. Some countries will face bans only on some visa categories, the Wall Street Journal reported. The list of countries was not final…