Work is set to start on the third phase of the country’s water sector development programme, priced at $6.5bn (over 15trn/-). Water Minister Jumaa Aweso said when launching the programme. He said WSDP III is intended to ensure sustainable availability of water distribution across the country. The five years project scheduled for 2022 to 2026...
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...
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 aims to generate 6000MW of renewable energy by 2025 as Tanzania seeks to fast forward the diversification of the energy mix to ensure energy security. The 6000MW renewable energy milestone will involve various sources, including hydropower, solar and wind. President Samia made that revelation on her US tour in April 2022. The achievement of...
On behalf of the minister of sports and culture, Hon Mohammed Mchingerwa, Ms Consolota Mushi, the managing director of Kiswahili Council in Tanzania (BAKITA), has said avoidance or negligence of the use of Kiswahili in performing official activities in Tanzania is punishable by law. Ms Consolata said the minister does not emphasize anything odd but...
Uganda Investment Authority has awarded TDPC for its remarkable role in ensuring the successful implementation of the crude oil deal (EACOP) between the two East African Community members. According to TPDC Director Dr James Mataragio, Tanzania has contributed over 60% to the deal’s success with Uganda, which he confirmed yesterday at the award-receiving ceremony in...
The mission of the Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports Hon, Mohamed Mchengerwa, led by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Saidi Yakubu, met and held a meeting with the Ambassador of Qatar in Dar es Salaam Hon. Hussain Ahmad Al Homaid on Tanzania’s participation in the World Cup. The leaders held a...
A week and a half ago, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania undertook a three-day visit to Oman to strengthen centuries-old ties between the two countries. So early than anticipated, the visit began to bear fruits following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) between Muscat’s Airports Authorities and Kilimanjaro...
As the Maasai evacuation from Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) continues under the government’s assistance to Msomera village in the Handeni District of the Tanga region, the government wants to ensure that the Maasai community gets all the needed services while living on their new residents. Under the government’s directives, Airel, the leading telecom company, camped...
Oman and Tanzania have enjoyed close relations developed over thousands of years of shared cultural history and trade exchanges. The visit of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania to the sultanate, starting Sunday, is expected to play a crucial role in bolstering relations further. President Samia’s visit to Oman is essential...