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Google's Gemini AI to be free for Sri Lankan students, but expert warns of ethical traps

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Students in Sri Lanka will receive free access to Google's powerful generative AI platform, Gemini, and associated benefits starting mid-October. This initiative was announced b... Read More


COPF approves Appropriation Bill draft for 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Draft Appropriation Bill pertaining to the year 2026. This approval was given during the Committee's meet... Read More


All-Island School Teacher Development officers to withdraw from academic activities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Secretary of the All-Island School Teacher Development Officers' Association, Viraj Manaranga, states that Teacher Development Officers working across the entire school syste... Read More


Vehicle imports may exceed US$1.5 billion this year, says Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Sri Lanka is likely to spend over US$1.5 billion on vehicle imports this year, according to Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. This expenditure exceeds the previous... Read More


Tanzania, Iran vow stronger cooperation

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said yesterday that relations between Tanzania and Iran have continued to strengthe... Read More


Tanzania faces uphill battle to retain EACAACT title

KENYA, Oct. 24 -- DEFENDING champions Tanzania face an uphill task to retain their East and Central Africa All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) crown at the picturesque Great Rift Valley Lodge in Nai... Read More


Twiga Stars, job is only half done

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- CONGRATULATIONS Twiga Stars for impressive 2–0 victory over Ethiopia in the first leg of the 2026 Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. It was a performanc... Read More


Tanzania's golden promise: Parties outline visions for mining-led prosperity

Dar es Salaam, Oct. 24 -- THE future of Tanzanias mining industry-particularly gold-has once again taken centre stage in the countrys political debates. Across the campaign trail, political parties a... Read More


Fighting falsehoods: Why fact-checking matters in election season

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- AS the clock ticks towards Tanzanias General Election, a new battlefront has emerged not in the polling stations or political rallies, but in the vast, fastmoving digital wor... Read More


NMB ranked among Africa's top 40 banks

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- NMB Bank has been ranked among Africas top 40 banks, emerging as the only Tanzanian lender at slot 36 in the list mainly based on initial capital, plus reserves and retained ... Read More