Ubungo MP and the former Minister of Industries and Trade, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, called for an immediate intervention by the government on a rampant surge of commodities that hugely inflict the citizens. Speaking at the parliament today, April 8, 2022, Prof Mkumbo hailed the government’s explanation on the surge in oil prices, subsequently calling for...
TARURA suspends packing penalties
Parking fees have caused controversy in Tanzania in the past few days, particularly in Dar es Salaam after car owners reported unfair parking charges from Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency. On April 7, 2022, TARURA announced penalizing those who exceeded the grace period of 14 days without paying their parking fees. TARURA stated that...
This is how China helps Russia to dodge western sanctions
Since the United States and Europe hit Russia with a fusillade of sanctions that cut off Russian banks from the international financial system, Russia has been pondering on the available way possible to retain its strength. The EU is currently designing another pact of sanctions, particularly on Russian gas and oil. However, banning Russian oil and gas...
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Tourism: FOUR free amaizing historical sites to visit in Dar
The meaning of tourism is to get out and visit a specific place either for learning or just relaxing. Everyone has a variety of attractions that they like to visit, there are animal lovers, there are those who love culture and traditions, there are those who love sea tourism and various forms of tourism. Travelling...
#KarumeDay: SIX interesting facts about Karume (1905-1972) that you never knew
His mother was a slave. Sheikh Abeid Karume was the son of a slave woman from Ruanda-Urundi who moved to Zanzibar when the boy was young. Abeid Karume was not born in Zanzibar The first President of Zanzibar, Sheikh Abeid Karume, was born in Nyasaland, now Malawi, on August 05, 1905. Karume hated and feared...
Ruto admits Nyerere to be his biggest inspiration. Here is why.
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...
You are using WhatsApp wrongly. Six biggest mistakes you should avoid while Using WhatsApp
WHATSAPP might seem easy enough to use – but are you making some big mistakes? We’ve rounded up some of the most superficial errors to watch out for. There are some mistakes you need to avoid: WhatsApp lock Locking your WhatsApp separately from your iPhone is very important. It means people who are using your...
Tanzania set to welcome five brand new planes
In the bid to revive Tanzania’s national air carrier, the government has already purchased another five new planes. While reading his budget speech in the parliament in Dodoma, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, today, April 6, 2022, has said that, until February 2022, the government has already paid an advance for the purchase of five new...
Op-ED: Does CHADEMA have a point demanding confession before reconciliation?
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, the Tanzania Center for Democracy finally managed to hold its conference in the capital of Dodoma after two consecutive failures due to logistical challenges. The TCD Dodoma conference, with a theme of justice, peace and reconciliation, was attended by multiple pro-democracy stakeholders across factions such as political parties, diplomatic communities,...