Chad's interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, announced on Saturday his intention to run in the upcoming presidential race amidst heightened tensions following the death of opposition politician Yaya Dillo. Dillo was killed in disputed…

This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across the African continent.

This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across the African continent.

This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across the African continent.

In the year 2018, Tanzania was the 4th largest producer of sweet potatoes in the world, with China, Malawi, and Nigeria being the first three. The East African nation also boasts of being the 7th largest producer of peanuts in the world,…

The use of ride-hailing cab services by Tanzanians to meet their transportation needs has proven to be quite beneficial. By decreasing the amount of time spent in traffic lines, these services not only save money but also save time. The…

Access to Remote Learning Coming to One Million Nigerian Children Data Science Nigeria and Malezi have partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to create possibilities for continuous learning while schools are closed and to strengthen the…

Tanzanian Abdulrazak Gurnah awarded Nobel literature prize Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah was on Thursday announced as the winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, according to the Swedish Academy, his win was as a result of his works…

Burundi has on Monday reopened its Kobero-Kabanga and Mugina borders with Tanzania, which were closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Jean Baptiste Nzorironkankuze, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Health said:…

Tanzania's government will begin cracking down on pharmacies and other businesses that offer P2 emergency contraception pills and misoprostol abortion pills without a prescription. The declaration was made at a general meeting of…