MVIWATA brought together students and farmers for activities to discuss the importance of agroecology and food sovereignty across Tanzania and Africa. On October 21, over 600 students from environmental and agroecology school clubs affiliated with MVIWATA (Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania or National Network of Farmers Groups in Tanzania) gathered in Tanzania’s Njombe region to commemorate World Food Sovereignty Day. The event, organized by the MVIWATA-Njombe network and hosted at Ninga Secondary School, was part of a series of initiatives by MVIWATA to emphasize the importance of agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. Theodora Pius, Head of Programs at MVIWATA, explains that the environmental and agroecological school clubs, run by students, are crucial platforms for learning and exchanging knowledge on peasantry, the environment, and agricultural practices. “These clubs act as platforms for revitalizing students’ learning on the politics of agriculture,” she said. “They practice different agroecological approaches to agriculture.”...

TLDR Tanzanian mining firm Pula Group sues South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and his companies for $195 million in Tanzania’s commercial court. Allegations claim that Motsepe’s entities breached a non-compete contract by investing in Australian company Evolution Energy Minerals near Pula’s graphite project. ARM denies the claims, asserting they considered but declined investment in Pula’s project, maintaining compliance with confidentiality obligations. South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and his associated companies, including African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and African Rainbow Capital, face a $195 million lawsuit in Tanzania’s commercial court. Tanzanian mining firm Pula Group is suing Motsepe’s entities, alleging they breached a non-compete contract by investing in Evolution Energy Minerals, an Australian company operating near Pula’s graphite project. Pula claims this breach resulted in significant losses, citing a third-party valuation. ARM, however, denies the allegations, stating that it considered but ultimately declined investment in Pula’s project, notifying the company accordingly. ARM...

Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023 Nandipha Magudamana will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal this week that her constitutional rights were violated through her “forced return” to South Africa. But the State says her own affidavit in her bail application proves that she returned voluntarily. The State says if the SCA finds that her return was unlawful, it should order that she be released from custody but continue to face criminal charges. Nandipha Magudumana’s legal team will argue before the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Thursday that she should be immediately released from custody and the charges against her be declared “null and void”. In written arguments, they say her arrest in Tanzania in April 2023 (with convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester) and her “forced return” to South Africa was unlawful and invalid....

At COP29 in Azerbaijan, the African Union (AU) and the United Republic of Tanzania will join forces in a high-level side event to make clean cooking a central part of the global climate agenda. The event, “Addressing Clean Cooking Challenges in Africa: A Call for African Leadership,” will take place on 12 November 2024, from 15:30 to 17:00 at the Africa Pavilion Blue Zone, H11. As African countries continue to grow economically and urbanize, the need for clean cooking solutions is more pressing than ever with 70% of the population still relying on traditional, cooking methods. The high-level gathering will bring together African leaders, policymakers, and international stakeholders to address the clean cooking challenges and highlight the urgent need for political leadership, innovative partnerships, and substantial financial investment to achieve sustainable, clean cooking solutions across Africa. Bold Leadership and Action in Africa Africa has long been at the forefront of...

Nairobi — The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group’s bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market. “It is unlikely the merger will create a dominant position enabling unilateral market control,” stated COMESA. The Committee Responsible for Initial Determinations (CID) added that the merger is in the public interest and will promote trade across COMESA member states. Amsons Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate, made a binding offer in July to acquire up to 100 percent of Bamburi Cement through its Kenyan subsidiary, AMSONS Industries Limited. CEO Edha Nahdi noted that the acquisition aligns with Amsons’ East African expansion strategy. Savannah Clinker Limited (SCL) later countered with a Sh25.4 billion bid, exceeding Amsons’ Sh23 billion offer. Founded in 2006, Amsons operates in energy, manufacturing, and logistics across East and Central Africa. Source link