Tanzania

Marburg outbreak in Africa: What you need to know about the deadly virus

The Marburg virus is a highly infectious, Ebola-like disease. First identified in 1967, it has a mortality rate of 50 per cent. There is currently no treatment or vaccine for the disease

US Vice President Kamala Harris out to reframe American views on Africa, foster partnership

The American vice president is scheduled to make the announcement during a meeting with six Ghanaian female entrepreneurs, her final event in Ghana before continuing her weeklong tour in Tanzania and Zambia

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip aims to reframe US ties in Africa

In Africa, Harris will be closely watched as the first person of colour and first woman to serve as America's vice president. She also plans to meet leaders of each country she visits and lay a wreath to commemorate the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania

How majestic ‘lion king’ Bob Junior was killed in Tanzania’s Serengeti

He was the 'coolest cat' of Serengeti. The photogenic lion was a favourite among visitors and ruled for seven years. Bob Junior was killed by three younger rivals while he was attempting to defend his territory on Saturday in the eastern plains of Sametu kopjes in Tanzania

Tanzania signs $2.2 billion railway deal with China

China is the biggest investor in Africa, pumping billions of dollars into railroads, ports and airports in exchange for securing oil and commodity supplies such as copper and cobalt

Tanzania: Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria

Regional commissioner Albert Chalamila said 43 people, including 39 passengers, two pilots and two cabin crew, were aboard the flight from financial capital Dar es Salaam to the lakeside city in Kagera region

Tanzania installs internet on Mount Kilimanjaro for Insta-ascents

Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania seal last three spots for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 in India

The three nations from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will have their names in the pot for the official draw scheduled to take place on 24 June.

Watch: Rare albino zebra spotted in Tanzania, leaves internet users astonished

The young zebra is thought to be one of the most complete albino zebras ever seen, much paler than other ones in East Africa

From UAE to Tanzania and Denmark, why China is so desperate to acquire foreign military bases

Since 2017, Beijing has made no bones about its intention to build overseas military facilities in a bid to project influence as well as safeguard its economic interests and citizenry