Africa suffers from self-inflicted blow: minister

An already battered economy of the second most important coastal city of Tanzania, Tanga, has received another blow after the government banned the off-loading of petroleum products at its port imported by private oil depot owners.

Nigeria striker Bright Dike suffers an Achilles injury that may rule him out of this summer's World Cup finals in Brazil.

While Health Minister Dr. Seif Rashid suffers defeat in efforts to seek re-election in his Rufiji Constituency, outgoing Ilala Municipal Mayor, Jerry Silaa wins CCM nomination in Ukonga Constituency.

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Bill Clinton's plane suffers engine trouble over Africa
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In this March 22, 2014, file photo, former President Bill Clinton, left, listens as former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a student conference for the Clinton Global Initiative University at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. AP.
Bill and Chelsea Clinton's plane on Africa tour makes 'unscheduled' landingDaily Mail
Bill Clinton's plane diverted by engine trouble in TanzaniaReuters...

>The long rains are here again, and the old, bad situation revisits us. Damaged roads, swept-away buildings and bridges, worsening of the normally bad traffic jams in our cities, especially Dar es Salaam… the list of woes that come with the opening of heavens is too long.

South Africa's currency falls close to a record low a day after Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was sacked, Reuters news agency reports.

How South Africa got three finance ministers in just one week.

Moroccan Minister: Morocco Poised to Help Africa Face Coronavirus Crisis  Morocco World News

British Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds (pictured), arrived in Dar es Salaam today on a two day visit to the country.  This is Mr Simmonds’ third visit to Tanzania in just over a year, showing the importance the UK attaches to relations with Tanzania.  
One the key objectives of Mr Simmonds’ visit is to review progress on the UK-Tanzania High Level Prosperity Partnership agreed between Mr Simmonds and President Kikwete last June.  Mr Simmonds kicked off his visit by...