According to the latest National Bureau of Statics released on 8th September 2022, Tanzania’s annual inflation for August has slightly increased to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July. The increase headline inflation explains that the speed of the price change for commodities for the year ended August 2022 has increased compared to the speed...
Uhuru: I Will Hand Over Power Smiling But My Leader is Baba Raila
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his pledge to hand over power peacefully to president-elect William Ruto, whose election was upheld by the Supreme Court. Speaking during an Azimio parliamentary group at the Maasai Lodge on Wednesday, September 7, Uhuru affirmed that he will pass down the leadership button to Ruto as mandated by the law....
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’s mining sector a huge source of foreign currency, says the minister
The mining sector growth chart line is on ascendance with the industry worth of revenues each year, according to the latest records. Minister for Minerals, Dotto Biteko, reveals that the mining sector is currently leading in foreign currency generation while its contribution to the country’s GDP has also been upped from 7% to nearly 8%....
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
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...
Tanzania is the largest source of diaspora remittances to Kenya in Africa.
The amount of money sent home by Kenyans working abroad dropped for the sixth consecutive month in July, attributed to the high cost of living globally. Data by the CBK shows diaspora remittances to Kenya last month totalled $319.4 million compared to $336.7 million in July last year, a 5.1% drop. This was almost KSh1...
Time to see all President Samia’s colors is up as PCCB probe on 7.2bn/- corruption saga in Singida
Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Singida region is investigating development projects worth over Ts 7.2bn/- due to various implementation defects, including procurement procedures violations. Announcing the bureau’s performance report for April – June, Regional PCCB chief, Mr Mzalendo Widege, said the investigation included 17 health, education, and water sector projects after discovering...
Tanzania open doors for Russian investments and tourists
Tanzania is set to receive more investors and tourists from Russia wishing to explore opportunities and attractions the country is endowed with, Russia’s ambassador to Tanzania Mr Andrey Avetisyan has said. The ambassador has said that bussinessmen from Russia send emails to Tanzania seeking investment opportunities. According to Russia’s ambassador in Tanzania, Tanzania authorities have...
You will soon be able to ‘Go live & viral’ from Mount Kilimanjaro
The good news to all mountain climbers in the world is that you will soon be able to share your live experience from on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and Africa’s tallest mountain. Following the successful results of The Royal Tour Film, starred by President Samia Suluhu, the government...