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Tanzanian passport ranked 2nd among EAC economies in latest Henley Passport Index ranking.
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Tanzanian passport ranked 2nd among EAC economies in latest Henley Passport Index ranking.

The latest Henley Passport Index, a Global passport ranking, has placed the Tanzanian passport in the second position scoring 101 trailing behind the Kenyan passport, which was placed in the 98th position. The Kenyan passport has dropped its position in the latest Index ranking, despite recent efforts by the government to secure more friendly bilateral ties,...

TPA: Truth about port agreement with Dubai firm.
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TPA: Truth about port agreement with Dubai firm.

Amid heated debate on the involvement of a Dubai firm in the development and improvement of Tanzania’s sea and lake gateways, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) came out yesterday and strongly defended the government’s position. TPA director general Plasduce Mbossa also said there was misinformation being spread by those opposed to the plan. He clarified...

Why Tanzania picked DP World for development of Dar port?
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Why Tanzania picked DP World for development of Dar port?

Parliament is this month expected to debate and approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Tanzania and Dubai on developing Dar es Salaam Port, The Citizen can reveal. This will set the stage for other procedures, including the concession agreement, before the commencement of a new chapter for cooperation between the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and...

Sumitomo Mitsui Joins Standard Chartered in Distancing from Controversial East African Oil Pipeline Project
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Sumitomo Mitsui Joins Standard Chartered in Distancing from Controversial East African Oil Pipeline Project

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., a Japanese bank, has stated that it is not providing financing for an oil pipeline project in East Africa, joining the ranks of financial institutions distancing themselves from the controversial venture. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Chief Sustainability Officer Masayuki Takanashi clarified the bank’s position, saying, “We are not...

No way Kenyans can source dollar from Tanzania, says the government
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No way Kenyans can source dollar from Tanzania, says the government

The government has said the country has tight laws and regulations guiding foreign exchange trade in the wake of reports that Kenyan businesses are now sourcing dollars from Tanzania to meet manufacturers’ and general goods importers’ obligations. Kenya is currently facing an acute dollar shortage after its foreign exchange reserves dropped to a near 10-year...

20 companies approved to build compressed natural gas stations in Tanzania
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20 companies approved to build compressed natural gas stations in Tanzania

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has given the go-ahead to 20 companies to build Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations as part of a larger initiative to deliver cleaner and more affordable energy. TPDC’s Oil and Gas director Dr. Wellington Hudson disclosed this during a news conference here yesterday. He stated that some companies are entirely...

EU lifts ban on Tanzania
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EU lifts ban on Tanzania

A ban on Tanzania’s bitter gourd exports to the European Union (EU) countries has lifted, clearing the way for the fruit to access its sprawling markets. EU Commission in Nov 2022, reported had detected an incidence of quarantine pest hosted in Tanzania’s Momordica Charantia (bitter gourd), warranting a blanket ban on the bitter gourd crop...

Commission for scrutinizing diplomats in offing
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Commission for scrutinizing diplomats in offing

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a new commission to assess the performance of Tanzania’s embassies abroad. She made the revelation on Tuesday at the Chamwino State House in Dodoma when launching the commission for Criminal Justice Institutions tasked to assess and recommend how to improve justice. She said after two or three weeks, the...

Kenya to Remove All Trade Barriers with Tanzania by January 2023
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Kenya to Remove All Trade Barriers with Tanzania by January 2023

Kenya has promised to ease trade transactions with its neighbour country Tanzania by January next year. The decision was made to bolster trade between the two nations and increase the volume of locally made goods exchanged between them. According to Kenya’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Mr Isaac Njenga, both governments have already set plans in...