Former Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa has called for the deliberate effort at changing the African narrative. Mr. Mkapa, stressed the need to for the youth to cherish the cultural heritage of their country. He said the western culture has overshadowed the African culture due to the colonial leniency and stressed the need to inculcate … Read more
The University for Development Studies (UDS), has conferred Honorary Doctorate degree on a former Tanzanian President, Benjamin William Mkapa. He was honoured alongside 252 other postgraduate students at the climax of his three-day lecture at the UDS central administration auditorium in Tamale. The honour was in recognition for his contribution to economic transformation, good governance and … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on the University for Development Studies (UDS), to establish a Peace and Security Centre as part of efforts to ensure peace in the Northern Region. President Nana Akufo-Addo said the Peace and Security Centre should undertake conflict management training to among others let people understand early warning signals to help … Read more
Stanbic Bank is the lead sponsor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) Africa Leadership Lectures, the fifth edition of which has the former President of the Republic of Tanzania, Mr Benjamin William Mkapa, as its guest speaker. Speaking on the bank’s support for the leadership lectures, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank, Mr Alhassan … Read more
A former Tanzanian President, Benjamin William Mkapa, has applauded the decision of the Heads of States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to introduce a universally accepted biometric passport for its citizens. According to him, it is a step in the right direction required to facilitate the free movement of citizens and … Read more
Stanbic Bank has continued its support for the Africa Leadership Lectures of the University for Development Studies (UDS), now in its fifth year. Alhassan Andani, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank speaking on the bank’s support for the lectures said: “Being a bank with a proud African heritage and having done business on this continent for … Read more
(This February 15 story has been corrected to fix spelling of mediator’s last name to Mkapa in fifth, sixth paragraphs) The government of Burundi has said it will not attend peace talks scheduled to resume in Tanzania on Thursday, although the main opposition alliance has confirmed its participation. The talks are meant to find an … Read more