Tanzania records 62.7 percent increase in tourists in seven months

The number of foreign tourists that visited Tanzania from January to July this year rose by 62.7 percent year on year, the east African nation’s statistics watchdog said on Wednesday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) director for economic statistics, Daniel Masolwa, said 742,133 foreign tourists visited Tanzania during the period under review compared to…

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Creating embryos in the lab: How, why, and what the future holds

Written by Hannah Flynn — Fact checked by Ferdinand Lali, Ph.D. Creating an embryo from cells other than sperm and egg cells and then growing them outside the uterus is an area of study that has developed significantly over the past 5 years. How long until we unlock the “black box” of human embryology? This…

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Security, trade high on the agenda as SADC leaders meet in Kinshasa

Leaders of Southern African nations are meeting in Kinshasa for their 42nd summit. The leaders are expected to review the progress made towards achieving closer integration and deepening regional trade. The summit will be held under the theme “Promoting Industrialization through Agro-Industry, Mineral Resource Enrichment and Regional Value Chains for Inclusive and Resilient Economic Growth. …

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KCCA ED Flags off Kampala Teams for National Ball Games, MDD Competition

By KCCA/PCA The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka on Thursday flagged off the teams for two national events; National ball game championships and the National Primary Schools Music, Dance and Drama Competition. The flag off ceremony was held at the KCCA gardens. In the ball games in Masaka district, KCCA is…

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UN secures malaria vaccine supply with landmark deal

Published by Nakayima Ritah The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday announced it had awarded a landmark contract for the provision of 18 million doses of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for a period of three years. The agency noted that the WHO-approved vaccine could potentially save thousands of lives every year. RTS,S/AS01 has already been…

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