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politics THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (HAMZA HENDAWI) December 10, 2018, 8:49 PM GMT+3 Updated on December 10, 2018, 9:00 PM GMT+3 Yellow vests protest in the south of France, on Dec. 3. Photographer: Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images Cairo (AP) -- Egyptian authorities have quietly introduced restrictions on the sale of yellow reflective vests, fearing opponents might attempt to copy French protesters during next month's anniversary of the 2011 popular uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, security officials and retailers said Monday. They said i...

markets By Fred Ojambo December 10, 2018, 1:40 PM GMT+3  Tanzania expects to harvest the most coffee in six years as better weather and a high crop cycle boosts output in Africa’s fourth-largest producer. Output for the season that ends next June may climb 51 percent to reach an April forecast of 65,000 tons, Kajiru Kissenge, acting director of coffee development and operations at the Tanzania Coffee Board, said Monday by phone from Moshi, in the north of the country. The board in April raised its forecast for this season amid improved weather, a high crop cycle and as trees trees planted in recent years add to supply. Harvesting in the north ended last month, Kissenge said. It typically finishes in October in the west and December in the south, according to the board’s website. The arabica variety accounts for about 60 to 70 percent of Tanzania’s coffee output. The nation follows Ethiopia, Uganda and ...

John Ndinga Ngoma Il y a 21 heures    Le président sortant de RDC rejette les accusations de corruption portées contre ses proches. Joseph Kabila demande des preuves. « ...

By Special Correspondents, KAMPALA AND DAR ES SALAAM   CO-FOUNDER of Apple Inc who is credited as one of pioneers of microcomputer revolution, Steve Job (1955-2011), once said “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” adding further that; “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” These two quotes speak volumes and resonate with unflinching decisions being made by the Government of Tanzania under President John Magufuli to uplift social wellbeing of the people and crushing unscrupulous individuals who hitherto survived by exploiting the poor. Dr. Magufuli, a Chemist by profession, took many people on surprise when he announced that the government through the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) and the Tanzania Peoples’ Defense Forces (TPDF) would purchase all cashew nuts from farmers in Southern regions. President Magufuli did not end there, he directed further each kilog...

  By Masondore Masondore, CANADA   Montreal, 26-12-2018: THROUGHOUT human history,Africa and Middle East, credited as the cradle of life on earth, regarded wisdom as the essence of human respect and leadership quality. The lack of it is tragedy and detrimental to human existence. The King of ancient Israeli, Solomon, son of David Jesse, when presented with one choice; he went for wisdom. The choice earned him accolades across generations today. He was not in the opposition. If he was, his wisdom would unite the country towards development too. Perhaps in Africa and especially, Tanzania, my home country where I come from, a country blessed with a string of very wise leaders in Africa since pre-colonial times to date, has been the source of stability, making the ruling parties continue to command respect and acceptance to rule owing to its rigorous process of getting and grooming the leaders. No wonder one day Jesus refused not to be followed by a man who made...

Des supporters de Martin Fayulu et de la coalition Lumaka se sont rassemblés par milliers sur la route de l'aéroport de Kinshasa pour le retour du candidat de l'opposition, le 21 novembre 2018. © John WESSELS / AFP Par RFI Publié le 21-11-2018 Modifié le 21-11-2018 à 21:15 Plusieurs milliers de militants de l'opposition sont venus accueillir Martin Fayulu à l'aéroport de Ndjili à Kinshasa. C'est son premier retour au pays depuis la signature à Genève de l'accord de coalition qui l'a désigné candidat à la présidentielle. Le candidat commun de la coalition Lamuka à la présidentielle arrive 48 heures avant le début de la campagne électorale. A 12 heures, heure de l'atterrissage de l'avio...

Par RFI Publié le 24-11-2018 Modifié le 24-11-2018 à 17:39 Au Mali, le chef-terroriste du centre du Mali a été tué lors d’une opération militaire conjointe de l’armée malienne et des soldats français la force Barkhane, dans le centre du pays. C’est le ministère malien de la Défense qui l’a affirmé samedi 24 novembre. Hamadoun Kouffa aurait été, dans un premier temps, grièvement blessé avant de mourir, toujours selon les informations fournies par l'armée malienne. L’état-major de l’armée malienne est catégorique. Il affirme que Hamadoun Kouffa «  a été tué  ». Le prédicateur radical est mort lors de la destruction de sa base militaire, située dans le Macina, dans le centre du Mali. «  Quelques dizaines d’autres jihadistes ont trouvé la mort  », rapporte également l’armée malienne. Selon un haut gradé, le raid des forces spéciales françaises est le résultat de l’op...