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WB approves USD213m to support Tanzania
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WB approves USD213m to support Tanzania

Colin Bruce, Director, Strategy and Operations, Africa Region, World Bank The World Bank Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved USD213m to support the government’s efforts to rehabilitate roads and bring HIV/Aids and road safety services to people along the Dar es Salaam Corridor. “Well-functioning access to the maritime ports of Tanzania and Mozambique is essential

Published by on 06:49 AM
Mwinyi wants EAC Day declared public holiday
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Mwinyi wants EAC Day declared public holiday

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bernard Membe amesema ujio wa Rais wa Marekani Barack Obama ni wa umuhimu kwa nchi kwani utaipatia Tanzania zaidi ya dola milioni 800 (sawa na Sh. Trilioni 1.3) kwa ajili ya kukamilisha malengo ya milenia. Membe alizungumza hayo jana katika wa mkutano baina yake na mabalozi

Published by on 06:47 AM
Finland, Vodacom partner to support local farmers
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Finland, Vodacom partner to support local farmers

Alexander Stubb Finland has expressed willingness to work with Tanzanian farmers in a move aimed at imparting to them important information on modern agriculture. Alexander Stubb, the country’s European Affairs and Foreign Trade minister extended the hand of cooperation in remarks at Wednesday’s launch in Dar es Salaam of a partnership meant to enable farmers

Published by on 06:44 AM
Obama to pump in $800m during visit to Tanzania
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Obama to pump in $800m during visit to Tanzania

US President Barack Obama’s visit to Tanzania next month will be accompanied with a windfall as he will bring with him USD800m to support implementation of the Millennium Development Goals in the East African country. Briefing the African Diplomatic Corps and the press yesterday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister Bernard Membe said the US

Published by on 06:42 AM
Energy and Minerals budget to resume today
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Energy and Minerals budget to resume today

Prof Sospeter Muhongo, Minister of Energy and Minerals Debate over the Ministry of Energy and Mineral estimates is to resume today after it was put on hold yesterday following gas production violence in Mtwara that erupted as the Minister tabled his budget estimates. At least 90 percent of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral’s financial

Published by on 07:18 AM
EPZA woos 15 new investors with 200 billion/- capital
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EPZA woos 15 new investors with 200 billion/- capital

EPZA Director General, Adelhelm Meru The Tanzania Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has received 15 new investors with a combined capital of US$123m, equivalent to about 200bn/-, with a potential of creating 13,947 direct jobs. Awarding certificates to the 15 investors at EPZA’s headquarters in Dar es Salaam yesterday, EPZA Director General Adelhelm Meru, implored

Published by on 07:14 AM
Dawasco plans to overhaul outdated sewerage pipes
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Dawasco plans to overhaul outdated sewerage pipes

The Dar es Salaam Water and Sewage Corporation (Dawasco) in collaboration with Dar es Salaam Water and Sewage Authority (Dawasa) plan to remove old sewerage pipes and fix new ones at Buguruni in the city. Speaking to The Guardian yesterday Dawasco Waste Water manager Mchezi Mlagwanda said the move comes after complaints made were by

Published by on 07:13 AM
20 more arrested in touts cleanup at Ubungo terminal
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20 more arrested in touts cleanup at Ubungo terminal

The total number of arrested touts is now 50 following yesterdays swoop that saw 20 more touts sent into custody in the second day of the operation aimed at eliminating the touts from the Ubungo Bus Terminal (UBT). Speaking on behalf of the Tanzania Bus Owners Association (Taboa) secretary general Rajab Kasim revealed that apart

Published by on 07:05 AM
Finland to explore new trade partnerships with Tanzania
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Finland to explore new trade partnerships with Tanzania

Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alexander Stubb, and the country’s minister for International Development Heidi Hautala are in Dar es Salaam for a three-day visit to explore new trade partnerships with Tanzania. A statement availed to The Guardian yesterday by Finish Foreign Affairs ministry on the joint trade and development trip said

Published by on 07:46 AM
Speaker turns down Mnyika’s repeal request
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Speaker turns down Mnyika’s repeal request

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa NIDA, Dickson Maimu Mamlaka ya Vitambulisho vya Taifa (Nida) imesema uhaba wa vifaa vya kuchukulia taarifa za wananchi kwa mfumo wa elektroniki, ndiyo umesababisha ucheleweshaji wa utoaji wa vitambulisho. Kutokana na hali hiyo, awamu ya pili na tatu ya upigaji picha na kuchukua alama za vidole kwa wakazi wa jiji la Dar

Published by on 07:44 AM
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