It is only a few days to 2023, and this year becomes history. There have been goodies as well as challenges in 2022, but next year can be better off with proper things to do. The remaining days in 2022 can be used to make next year a better one. Here are 10 things you...
The Kisutu Resident Magistrate court has adjourned the case against former Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda and William Malecela, famous as Lemutuz to November 23, this year. The court decision comes after the State Attorney Wambeya who is defending Patrick Kamwele requested the court to be given 14 days to reply the counter...
The Tanzania Communication Regulatory (TCRA) has blocked over 52,000 mobile numbers from July 2021 to September 2022, for the involvement in various fraudulent acts, including mobile money theft and other cyber-related crimes. TCRA’s Director General, Dr Jabir Bakar said in Dodoma recently that total 52,087 identification numbers, including those reported as lost, stolen involved in...
President Samia’s 4-day visit to the western region of Tanzania Kigoma has witnessed the launching of several crucial development projects such as hospitals, roads, electricity transmission projects and ports. One crucial and strategic project for which President Samia Suluhu laid the foundation is Kibirisi port’s expansion. The expansion involves improvements to the three ports of...
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...
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...
India, through Apollo Hospitals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elipse Group Africa to set up a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre for cancer in Tanzania. The MoU agreement was signed yesterday at the Indian High Commission in Tanzania and was witnessed by various people, including Indian High Commission Mr Binaya Pradhani. Speaking during the...
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...
In efforts to diversify the country’s electricity mix to power its own growing economy, the government has set aside 5bn/- to execute geothermal projects, including Kiejo-Mbaka project in is Mbeya which is expected to generate 200MW by 2025. Tanzania’s main source of energy is hydropower whereby due to climate change and increased demand, the government...
The government has allocated Tsh 150 billion to cover fertilizer subsidies that will be distributed to farmers in the country to provide relief to the farmers in fertilizers price that has been fluctuating in the world market. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to launch a fertilizer subsidy program at the peak of the Nanenane...