Dar es Salaam RC gives NSSF one week to settle land dispute
Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has given the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and other stakeholders one week to find a lasting
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STAMICO Seeks Saudi Investment in Tanzania’s Mining Sector
The State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) has held discussions with a delegation of Saudi Arabian businesspeople to explore investment opportunities across Tanzania’s mineral value chain,
Africa Urged To Boost Maternal And Child Health Investment
African countries have been urged to increase reliable investment and innovation in maternal, child and primary healthcare to strengthen health security and self-reliance across
Tanzania Strengthens HIV Response to Curb New Infections
The Tanzanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening HIV/AIDS interventions by improving the environment for implementation and enhancing collaboration with various stakeholders in
Tanzania, Comoros Seek Stronger Trade Ties to Boost Food Security
Tanzania and Comoros are seeking to strengthen economic cooperation by expanding trade, agriculture and livestock activities to address food supply challenges in the island
DRC President Tshisekedi Arrives in Tanzania for Two-Day VVisit
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has arrived in Tanzania for a two-day working visit from August 17 to 18,
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Ex-Prez Koroma permitted to leave country on medical grounds
A former Sierra Leonean president has been granted permission to travel abroad on medical grounds despite facing treason charges. The High Court ruling comes amid speculation that Ernest Bai Koroma has agreed to go into exile in Nigeria if charges against him
Mpango urges for increased agricultural investments
VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango, has called upon Norwegian fertiliser maker, Yara International to scale up investments in agricultural infrastructure in Tanzania to the agricultural value chain. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland yesterday,
CJ stresses timely dispensation of justices
THE Chief Justice of Tanzania, Professor Ibrahim Juma, has appealed to all institutions and stakeholders in the country’s criminal justice system to review their mandates and ensure timely dispensation of justice, which is crucial for the well-being of the nation. Prof Juma
UK allocates £2 billion as guarantee for Tanzania’s public, private sectors
The United Kingdom (UK), through its UK Export Finance (UKEF), has designated approximately £2 billion as a guarantee for Tanzania’s public and private sectors. This guarantee aims to facilitate access to loans for the Tanzanian business community from various financial institutions. Tanzania’s
Schwarzenegger detained by German customs over luxury watch
Actor and former US politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by German customs officers at Munich Airport on Wednesday for failing to declare a valuable luxury watch. “He is sitting with us, that’s right,” a spokesman for the main customs office in Munich
UN appeals for urgent funding to battle drought in Ethiopia
The UN’s humanitarian agency says it is concerned by the worsening drought in Ethiopia and needs more funds to step up its response efforts. The United Nations today stepped up its efforts to mitigate the effects of the worst drought to strike
Somalia turned back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
Somalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland. Somalia’s information minister told the plane did not have permission to be in the country’s airspace. The Ethiopian officials were visiting Somaliland to discuss a deal,
Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he would return money to the UK if no asylum seekers are sent to his country under his deal with the government. The UK has paid £240m to Rwanda, with a further £50m to come. So
Kenya wins $941 million IMF loan boost
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $941 million lending boost to Kenya, with an immediate disbursement of $624.5 million. The disbursement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programs will also be topped by a