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Entertainment: Zozibini Tunzi accepts the black and white challenge

Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, alongside with different nearby celebrities posted beautiful black and white pics of themselves on Instagram in acceptance of the undertaking that went viral. The new Instagram trend, “Challenge Accepted” or the “Women Supporting Women Challenge,” invitations women to share a easy black and white image of themselves. The challenge commenced in […]

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Ex-Tanzania minister to challenge Magufuli for ruling party ticket

A former Tanzanian foreign minister is set to challenge president John Magufuli, for the ruling party’s nomination for presidential candidate ahead of keenly awaited polls. Bernard Membe has asked the Central Committee of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM, party to allow him challenge the incumbent for the party’s candidature. The CCM party has governed […]

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Overcoming the challenges of local production

Imports from china, Kenya’s biggest trading partner plunged by at least Sh58.64 billion in the first two months of the year as the coronavirus outbreak disrupted the supply chain. A survey by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) shows about 82 per cent source their inputs from china, hence face a direct risk of supply […]

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COVID-19 will worsen South Sudan’s existing challenges – WFP

Country Director for the UN World Food Programme in South Sudan has warned of the risk posed by COVID-19 in the country. The East-Central African nation is, already struggling with hunger due to conflict, its harsh climate and locust invasions. Matthew Hollingworth told the media: “Last year we had to feed 5 million people due […]

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Salary losses in counties, which pose a significant challenge to Covid19

Several county governments are racing against time to raise funds for medics’ salary arrears to avert go-slows in the fight against Covid19. The counties that have written to the National Treasury to release the funds from the exchequer account are yet to receive the payments even as they continue equipping their health facilities to cater […]