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Promote ancient Kilwa as tourist attraction
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Promote ancient Kilwa as tourist attraction

Rajab Mbarouk Mohamed (CUF) Government has been challenged to come up with a viable strategy geared towards promoting Kilwa Kisiwani ruins and Songo Mnara as among key tourist destinations in the southern tourist circuit. Ole constituency legislator Rajab Mbarouk Mohamed (CUF) threw the challenge here yesterday in a supplementary question directed to Deputy Minister for

Published by on 09:33 AM
Britain donates $13.4m for giant agriculture project
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Britain donates $13.4m for giant agriculture project

Dr David Mathayo David, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development Britain yesterday released grants totalling USD13.4m for the implementation of a giant agriculture development project aimed to cover Tanzania’s 18 regions. The ambitious four-year scheme, dubbed “Livelihood Enhancement through Agriculture Development (LEAD) would be implemented by an international non-governmental organization, Brac. “With this project, we’re

Published by on 09:30 AM
TRA: Buses to have EFDs too–but later
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TRA: Buses to have EFDs too–but later

Richard Kayombo, TRA director of Education and Taxpayer Services The Tanzania Revenue Authority has said it is collaborating with several other stakeholders including the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra) in implementing the use of electronic fiscal devices (EFDs). In a note emailed to this paper yesterday, the agency said they were jointly engaged

Published by on 09:28 AM
TIC receives 7,000 projects worth 60bn/-
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TIC receives 7,000 projects worth 60bn/-

Dr Mary Nagu Over 7,000 investment projects with a fine tune capital of 60bn/- have been registered at the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) between 2000 and 2012 the house heard here yesterday. State Minister, Prime Minister’s Office Investment and Empowerment Dr Mary Nagu told parliamentarians yesterday that at least 7,012 investments were successful registered during

Published by on 07:53 AM
Extra work for police with traffic lights switched off
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Extra work for police with traffic lights switched off

National Traffic Commander Mohamed Mpinga has said that failure to switch on traffic lights by Works ministry at road junctions in Dar es Salaam causes extra work to the traffic police. Speaking to The Guardian yesterday on a phone interview, Commander Mpinga accused the ministry of delays in completing road infrastructure constructions which has been

Published by on 07:46 AM
376 cows disappear from Ruvu Ranch
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376 cows disappear from Ruvu Ranch

A total of 376 cows are reported to have disappeared mysteriously from Ruvu Ranch in Coast Region, police have confirmed. The disappearance of the animals is contained in a letter dated April 2 this year that the general manager of the National Ranching Company (NARCO), Dr John Mbogoma, sent to the Permanent Secretary in the

Published by on 07:43 AM
We’ll fit commuter buses with billing gadgets-TRA
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We’ll fit commuter buses with billing gadgets-TRA

TRA Principal Officer, Hamisi Lupenja The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is planning to install electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) in all upcountry buses to enhance revenue collection. The move is also meant to put an end to overcharging of unsuspecting travelers. This follows the continued refusal by bus owners to issue receipts and keep proper records

Published by on 07:41 AM
Don stresses need for confidence in business
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Don stresses need for confidence in business

Business knowledge, skills and confidence are best tools for winning market competition in and outside the country, Head of Marketing Department at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Dr Issack Allan has said. Marketers need to adopt new approaches of communication to meet demands of their customers that keep changing, Allan said at the

Published by on 08:01 AM
‘Take measures to end religious tension’
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‘Take measures to end religious tension’

The government has been advised to take appropriate measures to put an end to religious tension so as to protect the image of the country currently being damaged by some groups of people who use religion as an umbrella to run their dirty politics. The advice was given yesterday by the President of a Swedish

Published by on 07:58 AM
Poor sanitation costs Tanzania 301bn/- yearly
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Poor sanitation costs Tanzania 301bn/- yearly

The World Bank-supported Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) shows that Tanzania’s economy loses 301bn/- (approximately US$206m) every year due to poor sanitation. A World Bank statement made available to this paper at the weekend, said: “We have to fix sanitation if we want to end extreme poverty by 2030 and boost the incomes of the

Published by on 07:56 AM
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