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Last Updated on October 14, 2019

5 Most Common Hair Loss Reasons

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Scalp hair is widely considered to be one of the most important aspects of one’s personality. Only the people who are losing hair rapidly can truly recognize the importance of hair. That is why we find it important to describe the top 5 most common hair loss reasons which most people tend to ignore.  The … Read more

Last Updated on October 12, 2019

6 Qualities of a Perfect Life Partner

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A life partner is truly said to be a better half of the other person. When you are thinking of getting married or get settled as a couple and you need to decide whether or not the person is your life partner, consider checking out these qualities in that person. The following qualities will definitely … Read more

Last Updated on April 18, 2023

Smart Telecoms quits Tanzanian Market

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 According to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), Smart Telecoms has officially closed all its business activities in Tanzania. Dr Emmanuel Manasseh, the acting director-general of TCRA said the Smart Telecoms had previously submitted its business closure request in March 2019. He said the network service provider wanted immediate closure in March which the TCRA … Read more

Last Updated on December 26, 2022

Pharmaceutical Firms stops Importing Drugs

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The Republic of Kenya will in no time face a health crisis as pharmaceutical companies have stopped importing drugs. The companies stopped importing following a conflict between importers and the government. The chairman of the Kenyan Pharmaceutical Distributors Association Kamamia Murichu said the companies that import and distribute medicines and pharmaceutical products have all stopped … Read more

Last Updated on August 22, 2020

Endangered Zebra Migrates to Kenya from Tanzania

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The recently discovered black and spotted Zebra is reported to be in the Serengeti National park. This comes just as the annual wildebeest migration troops into Tanzania. Few local tour guides have admitted to have spotted the zebra in the Serengeti, but it was Aafeez Jivraj who managed to capture the pictures of the foal. … Read more

Last Updated on August 22, 2020

How Digital Technology is Changing Farming in Africa

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Technology changing farming in Africa, but will it be enough to feed the growing population? Africa is projected to be the home of 2 billion people; this is according to the Food and agriculture organization of the United Nations that the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050. Whereby the food production will grow … Read more

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