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Oman approves $29.77 billion budget for 2026, sets target of 4% economic growth

WEB DESK, Jan. 4 -- Oman has approved a $29.77 billion general state budget for 2026, projecting public expenditure of about $31.15 billion and setting a target of around 4 per cent economic growth. T... Read More


MGNREGA became synonym for corruption, says Shivraj Chouhan

India, Jan. 4 -- Last Updated on January 4, 2026 9:17 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said that MGNREGA had become a synonym for corrup... Read More


In Manzese, being a state guest is very simple

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 4 -- YOU see, in Manzese, I am a respected family man. At least that is what I believe, because any time there is a family dispute, they always come for me. My wife, Mama Boyi, a ... Read More


NHC spends 2.45bn/- on CSR in four years

KILIMANJARO, Jan. 4 -- THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) has spent a total of 2.45bn/- on serving communities through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) unit during the first four years of... Read More


Dairy investors urged to focus on feed production

BUKOBA, Jan. 4 -- MINISTER for Livestock and Fisheries Dr Bashiru Ally has called on dairy investors to prioritise the production of high-quality animal feed to enhance both milk and meat production. ... Read More


Government moves to end Kilosa floods

MOROGORO, Jan. 4 -- THE government has allocated funds for the construction of a dam in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, as a long-term solution to the recurring floods. This was revealed by Prime M... Read More


ZRA revenue rises by over 20pc

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 4 -- THE Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected 90.87bn/- in tax revenue in December 2025, surpassing its target of 90.52bn/- and achieving a performance rate of 100.39 per cent. I... Read More


Elon Musk announces free Starlink internet access amid Venezuela crisis

WEB DESK, Jan. 4 -- Amid the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide free broadband internet services to people of Venezuela until Februa... Read More


Pay-TV struggles as Kenyans ditch decoders for digital platforms

Nairobi, Jan. 4 -- Kenya's pay television industry endured a difficult 2025 as falling active subscriptions and shifting viewer habits weighed on the market. Data from the Communications Authority of... Read More


Mombasa port Monopoly sparks legal battle between tycoon and Joho family

Nairobi, Jan. 4 -- The modest setting of the Mombasa Magistrate's Court, where Yusuf Abubakar Joho is testifying as a prosecution witness, provides can't hint of the billions of shillings at stake-unt... Read More