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Ruto admits Nyerere to be his biggest inspiration. Here is why.
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April 7, 2022April 7, 2022Politics

Ruto admits Nyerere to be his biggest inspiration. Here is why.

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William Rutto, 55, Kenya’s Deputy President for the past ten years, is contesting for the presidency of East Africa’s largest economy, Kenya. Being the marginal favourite winner of the coming general elections in August, Ruto draws his inspiration from the late Julius Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania. Ruto told The Economist that Julius Nyerere inspires him...

Tanzania to embark on the use of e-ticketing from July 1, 2022.
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March 28, 2022March 28, 2022News, Tanzania

Tanzania to embark on the use of e-ticketing from July 1, 2022.

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In the bid to improve transportation service and effective taxes collection, the government has ordered all the up-country buses to start using e-ticketing by July 1, 2022.   In 2021 the system was introduced and failed to replace traditional paper tickets after travellers and bus operators pointed out many shortcomings. According to Tanzania Bus Owners Association...

I’m not a member of any political party, says Dr Slaa
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March 25, 2022March 25, 2022News, Politics

I’m not a member of any political party, says Dr Slaa

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The former Tanzanian Ambassador to Canada, Dr Wilbrod Slaa, has shocked the crowd by saying he ditched party politics since September 1, 2015, when he withdrew or resigned from CHADEMA when serving as party’s secretary. Dr Slaa made those remarks today in Mwanza at St. Augustine University on a symposium about the late Magufuli’s political...