Author: Mwasa Katunzi (Mwasa Katunzi)

Tanzania to reap trillions from Nickel mining
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Tanzania to reap trillions from Nickel mining

The government of Tanzania has entered into partnership with Kabanga Mining and expects to collect around Tsh 17 trillion from Nickel mining for the next 33 years. This Nickel project will run through Tembo Nickel Corporation, a joint venture company formed between the government of Tanzania and the United Kingdom’s Kabanga Mining which will invest...

Drought expected to strike Tanzania
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Drought expected to strike Tanzania

Over 10 regions in Tanzania and eight sectors are likely to face drought in the next three months, starting November 2021 and expected to last till January 2022. Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has reported that Iringa, Katavi, Lindi, Mara, Mbeya, Motogoro, Mtwara, Rukwa, Ruvuma and Songwe are among regions likely to experience below-normal rains starting...

FIFA inquires about female soccer in Tanzania, President give plots to Twiga Stars
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FIFA inquires about female soccer in Tanzania, President give plots to Twiga Stars

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan applauded Twiga Stars for coming on top in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Women’s Cup as they presented the trophy at Ikulu, Dar es Salaam today, October 27, 2021. President Samia urged sports boards to be fair when dealing with players...

Bone marrow and IVF to become accessible in Tanzania
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Bone marrow and IVF to become accessible in Tanzania

With the rising demand for improved healthcare services in Africa due to having insufficient specialized personnels, access to modernized equipment and medical technology, countries including Tanzania are taking measures to bring costful treatments mainly found abroad closer to their citizens. Even though there are private health facilities offering some of these expensive and highly skilled...

Over 100 illegal immigrants arrested in Mbeya
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Over 100 illegal immigrants arrested in Mbeya

The Immigration officials in Mbeya, Tanzania have arrested a total of 118 illegal immigrants from numerous countries across the world during the third quarter of the year. 85 of these immigrants are from Malawi while the remaining 33 come from other countries in the world. The immigrants are believed to have used unauthorized routes to...

Energy sector to solidify Tanzania and Saudi Arabia ties
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Energy sector to solidify Tanzania and Saudi Arabia ties

Tanzania Minister for Energy January Makamba has met with Saudi Arabia counterpart Abdulaziz Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on October 23, 2021 in the bid to establish firm trade relations as well as sharing knowledge and technology in the gas and oil industry. After official talks with the fellow minister, Makamba delivered a special message...

Thriving economically amidst COVID – 19
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Thriving economically amidst COVID – 19

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected many economies around the world with millennials and ‘Gen Z’ mainly affected despite being exposed to technology advancement in essential areas for running a business/ company. Responding to the damage done by the virus, lockdowns were implemented in most countries with offices closed temporarily and some permanently, leaving many...

A Tanzanian dies at a road-rage shooting in America
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A Tanzanian dies at a road-rage shooting in America

Humphrey Magwira (20), was shot multiple times at a junction in Beechnut, Houston on his way to get a hair-cut on October 15, 2021. On his way, he got into a car crash and the other driver came out and shot him several times leading to his death. Magwira was a second-year student at University...

How powerful is the Tanzania Passport?
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How powerful is the Tanzania Passport?

Tanzania’s passport has grown the number of countries it has visa-free access to for the past four years. This year’s report ranks Tanzania alongside Kenya at 77th position with access to 72 countries visa-free. The strength of a country’s passport is measured by the number of countries it has visa-free to. The trophy of the...