MJUMITA has been rewarded with WWF Sweden´s annual environmental prize, Jihde award

WWF International President Yolanda Kakabadse presenting the 'Leaders for a Living Planet' Award to the Authorized Association Consortium - AAC Chairperson Mr. Amiri Mataka for outstanding achievements in conservation of Wildlife resources, preservation of habitats essential for survival of threatened species and to significantly contribute to sustainable wildlife conservation on village lands in Tanzania, 19th July 2014, Mwada village, Babati District, Manyara. Mbugwe ngoma group performing...

A record 925 applications from 41 countries representing the continent received for IPA 2015 from Africa’s most talented innovators

 What do an environmentally-friendly minicab, a water distillation system and a fire alert detector have in common?  They all represent outstanding innovation talent across Africa, applied for the celebrated Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org) award this year, and are now being considered for the grand share prize of...

Abidjan, Wednesday 27 May 2015 – WWF awarded its prestigious Leaders for a Living Planet award to Donald Kaberuka, outgoing African Development Bank (AfDB) President, in recognition of his bold steps to mainstream sustainability concerns and champion the fight against illicit wildlife trade during his tenure at the African Development Bank. At a colorful luncheon on the sidelines of the AfDB’s Annual Meetings, Marco Lambertini, WWF Director General gave tribute to Mr Kaberuka‘s effort to...

As a powerful global voice for Girls Education, Zuriel has presented her second annual DUSUSU Award to Her Excellency First Lady of Kenya, in a colorful ceremony at the State House, in Nairobi.
Earlier in the year, she presented her Gender Minister Award to Hon Nana Oye Lithur of Ghana. Last year in 2014, the Gender Minister Award went to Hon Mireille Martins of Mauritius, while the First Lady Award went to Her Excellency Salma Kikwete of Tanzania.  The Award recognizes Gender Ministers...

The winning author receives a cash prize, a high-end device, with his or her published e-book promoted online and via digital media platforms

Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat (http://www.etisalat.com.ng), has announced the 2014 Flash Fiction Prize category of the Etisalat Prize for literature. This award category which is in line with the company’s goal of inspiring and encouraging creativity is designed to celebrate the short form of storytelling.

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Bank of Africa (BOA) has awarded Sh5,780,000 to two runners, Samson Ramadhan and Oswald Revelian for their performance at the Bamako International Marathon on Sunday.

One of the richest anecdotal sources is the Nobel Prizes ‘field,’ about which one can write volumes!

From Left to Right: Hon. Lazaro Nyalandu, MP, Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism; Jessica Joseph, Producer; Ray Parisi, Executive Producer, CNBC; Allan Kijazi, Director General, Tanzania National Parks; and H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, Tanzania Ambassador to the United States.From Left to Right: Hon. Lazaro Nyalandu, MP, Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism; Norma Spadola, Sales Director, Abercrombie & Kent; H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, Tanzania Ambassador to the...

Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Maendeleo  wa Umoja wa Mataifa ( UNDP), Helen Clark (kushoto) akiwa na Mcheza  senema  maarufu na mwanaharakati wa Mazingira, Alec Baldwin (katikati)  na Mkewe, Hilaria Thomas wakati wa mkutano maalum na waandishi wa habari wa kutangaza washindi wa Tuzo ya Ikweta ambayo hutolewa na Umoja Mataifa kwa  NGO ambazo zinajihusisha na utunzaji wa  mazingira, ulinzi na uhifadhi wa misitu, matumizi bora na endelevu ya ardhi na mali asili na  kupiga vita umaskini. 
Tuzo ya mwaka huu wa...