Kizito Makoye

Kizito Makoye Shigela is a Tanzanian Journalist working on freelance basis with a number of local and international news agencies. He writes news and human-interest feature stories on a number of topics ranging from the humanitarian impacts of climate change to women's rights. He has over the years developed a passion for science journalism with profound interest in covering stories related to climate change and how it affects the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities in East Africa. He's the winner of 2017 Global Media Reporting Fellowship from the Center for Science and Environment on REDD+ and has attended several local and international training programs for journalists. He loves extensive reading and travelling.

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Tanzania’s New President Vows To Sustain Magufuli’s Legacy

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — In his maiden budget speech in June 2016, Tanzania’s finance minister, Philip Mpango described foreign aid as “toxic.” Amidst thunderous applause from packed legislators, Mpango said...

Tanzania President John Magufuli Has Died

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania’s President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli has died at the age of 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced. In a televised speech on...

Tanzania’s Health Officials In Trouble Over Dubious Drugs Procurement Deals

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania anti-corruption officials are investigating loss of Tanzanian shillings 27 million(US$11.5 million) allegedly swindled by unscrupulous health officials accused of flouting procurement rules when purchasing...