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World Bank Launches 2026 Fellowship Program for Emerging African Scholars
Since its inception, the WBG Africa Fellowship Program has served as a vital talent pipeline, equipping emerging African experts with the experience and knowledge needed to lead in diverse development contexts.
South Sudan shuts down the University of Bahr El Ghazal
Tensions started building up at the university following student protests against tuition hikes, with annual fees for private department students reaching USD 1,000
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, East Africa’s Literature Giant dies at 87. But ‘weep not child!’
Like Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, Ngugi was a towering figure in African literature, with his influence spreading across continents, languages, and generations.
Let There be Light: More Electricity Brings Better Education and Health in Tanzania
Tanzania's progress in energy access, from a mere 14 percent national coverage in 2011 to 46 percent in 2022, is one of the fastest expansion rates in Sub-Saharan Africa.
How young Tanzanian women benefit from solving reproductive health problems
Tanzania, like many other African Countries, faces various challenges associated with reproductive health, but now young girls are coming up with profitable solutions
Children Kidnapped as School Bus Driver gets attacked in Mwanza
Aboard the bus there were six children, a matron and the driver. The vehicle was heading towards Nyasaka ward of Ilemela District in Mwanza ready for the pupils to start their usual class programs.
Fox Point Lutheran Church in U.S supports young Tanzanians to pursue education, vocational training
Beneficiaries range from Pupils in Primary Schools, Students attending Secondary and Advance Level education, scholars in colleges and of late, the youth pursuing vocational training.
Tanzania’s new Education Policy and Improved Curriculum ships out in February
Under the new developments, the country anticipates major reshuffle and positive transformation in the previously ailing education sector.
Arusha Science Students devise electric car which can finally be charged using ordinary wall sockets at home
The clever students have converted a one-ton pickup truck into an electric vehicle which can be charged at home, pub or anywhere where there are power sockets.
New Kindles on the Block: Where Amazon got it wrong
For Book lovers, the new Kindles are a welcome addition to their gadget collections, however Amazon seems to have misplaced their color offerings