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World Bank raises alarm over Kenya's 'high' mobile data costs

Nairobi, Dec. 12 -- The World Bank says high market concentration and regulatory inaction in Kenya's telecommunications sector have made mobile data prices high compared to regional peers. The multil... Read More


Dar sees the completion of Kinyerezi power extension project

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 12 -- THE Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, has confirmed that the expansion project of the Kinyerezi I Extension Power Receiving and Cooling Station has been officially ... Read More


Ministry unveils plans to build seven sports schools

DODOMA, Dec. 12 -- Plans are underway for the construction of seven sports schools countrywide, the Ministry of  Information, Culture, Arts and Sports has revealed. According to the ministry, it... Read More


Tanzania constructs33bn/- center for adding value to gemstones

ARUSHA, Dec. 12 -- THE minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has asked the contractor for the construction of the Tanzania Gemological Center (TGC) to complete the construction of the training center... Read More


Tanzania, Zambia deepen cooperation in cargo transport

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 12 -- THE Deputy Minister for  Transport, David Kihenzile, has inaugurated a new reach stacker machine for the Zambian company Zambia Cargo and Logistics Limited (ZCL) at Muku... Read More


MBT initiative takes Tanzania's small-scale mining to the next level

ROMBO, Dec. 12 -- THE Tanzanian government announced that it will continue to cancel unused mining and research licenses to ensure that mineral resources fully benefit Tanzanians and remove obstacles ... Read More


Delhi High Court issues stay order against misuse of Salman Khan's identity in personality rights case

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday began hearing Bollywood actor Salman Khan's lawsuit seeking protection of his personality rights. The matter was taken up by Justice Manmeet Prit... Read More


BYT Capital rolls out maiden deeptech VC fund

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- BYT Capital has floated a Rs 180 crore (around $20 million) early-stage venture capital fund to back deeptech and frontier engineering startups, with over half the corpus already... Read More


Committee starts on-site study into Bardiya incident

Kathmandu, Dec. 11 -- A committee formed to investigate the incident of suicide by a father and his daughter in Bardiya has begun an on-site study. Anju Tharu, 22, of Badhaiyatal rural municipality-4,... Read More


Tata Steel gains after board nod to acquire over 50% stake in TPPL

Mumbai, Dec. 11 -- TTPL holds 100% stake in Brahmani River Pellets (BRPL), which operates a 4 MTPA pellet plant at Jajpur, Odisha along with a 212 Kilometer slurry pipeline. Its turnover was Rs 2,479.... Read More