Dodoma — TANZANIA National Parks (TANAPA) announced a number of measures including infrastructures upgrading to ensure the five-million tourist target and six-billion US dollar (about 14tri/-) revenue collection come 2025/26 are attained. TANAPA’s Conservation Commissioner, Mr William Mwakilema outlined strategies to reporters on Monday, saying in boosting the number of tourists, the authority will continue […]
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Arusha — THE East African Court of Justice (EACJ) remains steadfast in promoting good governance and democracy in the region, despite a financial crisis it faces. While lamenting on the failure of Partner States in timely remittance of financial contributions, the President of the East African Community’s (EAC) treaty-based judicial body Justice Nestor Kayobera, asserted […]
The Egyptian company, TAQA Arabia, is set to carry out a study that would enable the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to supply natural gas to more residents in Dar es Salaam. The study will therefore inform the TPDC over natural gas market in the city so as to construct the needed supply infrastructure. Recently, […]
Kibaha — Leaders in the Coast Region have been urged to educate and motivate communities and other stakeholders to participate in contributing views which will be used in the preparations of the National Development Vision 2025-2050. Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS) Idd Mchata made the statement while representing Coast Regional Commissioner Mr Aboubakar Kunenge at the […]
Zanzibar — THE government of Zanzibar and Dubai based Aseel Oilfield Services Limited have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) focusing towards enhancing power supply in the isles and mineral exploration. The first MoU is dedicated to the development of a wind farm project, seeking to generate power with a capacity ranging from 20MW to […]
THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament and Coordination), Jenista Mhagama, has confirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the GGML KiliChallenge campaign to raise funds for the fight against HIV and Aids. This commitment is in line with the government’s efforts to eliminate new HIV/Aids infections coming 2030. Ms Mhagama has […]
THE demand for avocados from Burundi is on the rise despite their high prices as consumers prefer them to local-produced ones due to their size, taste and softness. ‘Daily News’ spot survey at Buguruni and Mabibo, the largest avocados wholesale and retail selling points, showed that the price for imported avocados from Burundi is three […]
TANZANIA is getting closer to have a national strategy and action plan for the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative aimed at combating climate change, halt desertification and transforming lives of the people. Government technocrats dealing with environment issues from the Vice-President’s Office and the First Vice-President’s Office in Zanzibar met with development partners, […]
THE ruling party (CCM) has acknowledged the contribution by the Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) Limited in informing the public about various strategic projects implemented by the government. The government is currently implementing a number of projects in all sectors as stipulated by the ruling ‘Chama Cha Mapinduzi’ 2020-2025 Election Manifesto. The state-owned company (TSN) is […]
Tanganyika — DEPUTY Minister for Land, Housing and Human Settlement Development, Mr Geofrey Pinda has handed over 1,337 customary title deeds to residents of Vikonge Village in Tanganyika District, Katavi Region. Of the 1,337 tittle deeds, 492 equivalent to 36 per cent were handed over to women in the precinct. The initiative is intended to […]
Tanzania and Canada have jointly launched a new project led by Nutrition International which aims at improving the health of adolescents in the country by providing them with improved access to sexual reproductive health and nutrition services. Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu and the Canadian Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan on Thursday in Dodoma said […]
Young Africans opponents Kaizer Chiefs have arrived in the country to spice up Mwananchi Day celebrations. The South African giants have landed on Tanzania soil Friday morning with their full squad. The two teams interface in a friendly match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. In his brief remarks, Kaizer Chiefs […]
Morogoro — ALLIANCE One Tobacco Tanzania Limited (AOTTL) said on Wednesday that it has paid 71.9 million US dollars (179.8bn/-) to farmers during the current season. The company has accomplished this at a time when farmers are complaining about delays in payments of money for their crops due to a shortage of the US dollar […]
THE government has allocated 134bn/- to complete Tarime – Rorya water project which upon completion, will benefit at least 933,818 people. The Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water, Engineer Cyprian Luhemeja stated this yesterday after inspecting the project which upon completion will benefit the residents from 32 villages of Rorya District and 81 streets of […]
Arusha — TANZANIA has been voted among Africa’s Best Safari Country this year. The country ranks second, only behind Botswana in a latest survey published by SafariBookings.com. Nonetheless, Tanzania piped Botswana among experts and travelers when the survey was restricted to wildlife alone. Tanzania was the winner in 2013 when SafariBookings conducted the first study […]
THE government has saved over 31bn/- in the 2022/23 financial year after treating cardiac patients at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) instead of referring them abroad. Speaking with journalists in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, JKCI Director Dr Peter Kisenge said during the year, the institute treated 2,760 patients at a cost of 31bn/- […]
Dodoma — COMMUNICATION service costs are expected to be reduced significantly in the country, following the government’s decision to slash Right-of-Way (RoW) fee from 1,000 US dollars (2.34m/-) to only 200 US dollars (467,211/-) per kilometre. RoW fees are charges levied on telecommunication companies by the government for utilising road reserved land under the management […]
THE Dar es Salaam City Council is planning to increase its revenue collection by 9.2 per cent in this fiscal year after, managing to maximise the same at the just ended financial year. The city planned to collect 89bn/-in 2023/24 up from 81.5bn/- in 2022/23 from the internal sources by dividing the Ilala district, that […]