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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...

As Raila challenges election results in court, IEBC officer reported dead under mysterious circumstance.
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As Raila challenges election results in court, IEBC officer reported dead under mysterious circumstance.

Officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kirinyaga have been thrown into mourning following the mysterious death of their colleague, Mr Geoffrey Gitobu. Mr Gitobu, the Gichugu Constituency returning officer, collapsed on Monday and died. Laikipia East police boss John Tarus told the media in Kenya that Mr Gitobu’s death was reported...

Tanzania and India signs MoU to build cancer hospital in Tanzania
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Tanzania and India signs MoU to build cancer hospital in Tanzania

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...

Time to see all President Samia’s colors is up as PCCB probe on 7.2bn/- corruption saga in Singida
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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...