Author: Mkufi Dindai (Mkufi Dindai)

Over 2 million infants born every year in Tanzania, 20,000 have heart diseases, 5000 need surgery, data shows.
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Over 2 million infants born every year in Tanzania, 20,000 have heart diseases, 5000 need surgery, data shows.

Over 150 children with heard diseases are currently on the waiting list for surgery at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCIA), with each to cost between Tsh 8m/- and 10m/-. it has been learnt. The number of call for support from stakeholders to cushion cost burden, according to Prof Janabi, the Executive  Director of the...

Tanzania Investment Centre now host 12 govt institutions to cut tedious bureaucracy
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Tanzania Investment Centre now host 12 govt institutions to cut tedious bureaucracy

Since President Samia Suluhu took office in 2021, one of her top agendas has been to ease investment and business environment for both domestic and private investors in order to attract more investments to create more jobs and generate government’s income. One of the notable measures in response to President Samia’s order in addressing the...

Tanzania economy seen expanding by 15trn/- in 2022
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Tanzania economy seen expanding by 15trn/- in 2022

Tanzania is expected to expand its economy by nearly 15trn/- in 2022, to 177.1trn/- ($74bn) at current market prices, from 161.5trn/- recorded last year, a European think tank has suggest. FocusEconomics, a Spanish consensus forecasts for 132 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americans based in the Catalona, said the Tanzanian economy will predominantly...

Gold and Diamond production in Tanzania decreases in the Q2 of 2022
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Gold and Diamond production in Tanzania decreases in the Q2 of 2022

Bank of Tanzania has released the report on Tanzania’s economic status ending the second quarter of 2022, which begins from April – June. In the quarter ending June 2022, the economy continued to experience spillover effects of high commodity prices in the world, as well as tight financial conditions and monetary policy tightening by central...

Majority support tax system and mobile transfer levy, Twaweza survey reveals
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Majority support tax system and mobile transfer levy, Twaweza survey reveals

Twaweza, an independent research initiative based in Tanzania, released findings of its recent survey that touched on different important things, among others being the situation of living costs, employment, health issues and others. Twaweza also made their survey aimed to understand people’s insights on the country’s newly introduced levies and tax system. Twaweza revealed that...

Tanzania successfully eliminated 67 varieties of NTDs in 77 districts
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Tanzania successfully eliminated 67 varieties of NTDs in 77 districts

The government has successfully eradicated Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in 67 out of 77 found with the disease. NTDs coordination at the Ministry of Health Ambakisye Mhiche said yesterday in a strategic meeting with stakeholders to ensure the diseases are eradicated by 2030. He said the government was working hard to eliminate the disease in...

Banned plastic bags are back, Makala unleash campaign to remove them.
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Banned plastic bags are back, Makala unleash campaign to remove them.

Authorities in Dar es Salaam have launched a campaign to remove illegal plastic bags finding their way back to the streets. Regional Commissioner Amos Makala announced the campaign at a meeting with officials of the district council, major city markets and the National Environment Council Management. He directed NECM to prepare a team for a...

Transfer rumors: Neto wants Arsenal move; Man United eye new goalkeeper
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Transfer rumors: Neto wants Arsenal move; Man United eye new goalkeeper

Pedro Neto is determined to seal a move from Wolves to Arsenal this transfer window having long admired the Gunners. However, a deal is contingent on the north Londoners freeing up financial wiggle room, with the club in discussions with Nice over taking Nicolas Pepe off their hands. Manchester United are keen on signing a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at...