AS dusk settled over the paddy fields at Puwakpitiya, a village on the northern edge of Knuckles Mountain Range locally known as Dumbara mountains in Central Sri Lanka, researchers began laying traps along the uneasy boundary between farmland and forest.
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CHILD nutrition means giving children the right balance of healthy food and clean water so they can grow, learn and stay active.
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THE principle of the reasonable person serves as one of the most enduring foundational pillars of legal systems worldwide, particularly within the common law tradition.
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FORMER Simba SC striker Meddie Kagere has offered an explanation for Ibrahim Doumbia’s slow start to life at the club, arguing that a new striker often needs time to understand a coach’s system and adapt to a different footballing environment.
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WITH so much world-ranked talent to pick from, United States team captain Brandt Snedeker honed in on chemistry in making the pairings for the first session of the Presidents Cup on Thursday at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago.
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SUDAN were crowned winners of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026 CECAFA Zone qualifiers after beating Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Heroes 4-3 on penalties at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
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TANZANIA is pushing full throttle on its preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Kenya and Uganda, aiming to have 99% of all major infrastructure projects completed by December 2026.
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THE government is stepping up efforts to position Tanzania to benefit from the growing carbon market while ensuring carbon projects protect national interests, support environmental conservation and deliver tangible benefits to local communities.
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RWANDA has launched its first state-of-the-art steel manufacturing plant, a major step in the country’s drive to expand domestic industrial production, support infrastructure development and reduce dependence on imported construction materials.
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DAR ES SALAAM regional authorities are exploring a new approach to waste management at Pugu dumpsite that could see garbage converted into fertiliser and gas, as the government seeks to reduce mounting pressure on the city's main waste disposal facility.
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GABORONE United head coach Sean Connor has admitted that Young Africans’ explosive start in the first 15 minutes of their CAF Champions League second leg clash put his players under significant pressure and prevented them from settling into their game plan.
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YOUNG Africans continued their push for a place in the CAF Champions League group stage after advancing to the second preliminary round with a 2-1 victory over Botswana’s Gaborone United on Saturday.
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THE Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) has urged residents to protect roads, bridges and other public infrastructure while taking early measures to minimise damage that could be caused by the expected El Niño rains.
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EFFORTS to improve the welfare and productivity of working donkeys in Singida have received a boost following the construction of a livestock watering trough in Kinyamwenda Village, Singida District Council.
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A High-Level Ministerial Dialogue bringing together African Finance Ministers to strengthen joint investment in the health sector is underway in Nairobi, Kenya, as African countries and the United States seek to deepen cooperation on healthcare financing and improve access to critical resources.
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THE government plans to integrate digital health systems used by public and private healthcare providers and establish a National Health Data Centre to improve access to health information and strengthen service delivery.
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He added that strengthening enrolment in the scheme will contribute to the broader national goal of improving health outcomes and ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare services across all communities.
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Its key element is building institutional capacity across TFS, local government authorities and forestry stakeholders involved in the value chain, and is currently being implemented across Dar es Salaam, Coast, Morogoro, Tabora, Mwanza and Tanga regions.
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Local authorities are under instructions to identify safe locations for temporary shelters while mapping disaster-prone areas to facilitate rapid response should emergencies occur, he stated.
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Quoting prices for land, houses and other properties in foreign currencies is made under the guise of enhancing business value, while in some cases such practices are linked to money laundering activities, he told MPs.
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“People should not wait for a wound to become serious before asking about blood flow,” she said. “Swelling, painful veins and wounds that heal slowly can be early warnings.”
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"The realities of today's missions demand stronger partnerships and greater preparedness," he said, calling for closer cooperation among Japan, the United Nations and African countries.
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The event further benefited from participation by Absa specialists from various African markets, both in person and virtually, underscoring the growing interconnectedness of financial markets across the continent and the importance of knowledge sharing.
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The legal reforms have paved the way for compensation payments to begin, with the verification process for eligible beneficiaries already completed, he said.
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