Tanzania News

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The Director of Public Prosecutions in Tanzania (DPP) has withdrawn certificate of objecting bail to former CEO of the Reli Assets Holding Company (Rahco), Benhardard Tito.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzanians should brace for surprises come July 1, 2021 when the government switches to new taxation rates in its efforts to collect Sh36.3 trillion that makes the budget for the 2021/22 financial year.

[Citizen] Dodoma -- Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Dr Faustine Ndugulile has acknowledged the regulatory challenges and bureaucratic processes that inhibit growth of Tanzania's startup ecosystem, admitting that the government is killing the startup sector with erroneous legislations that work against the drive to a diverse economy where different players contribute to the national GDP.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court has ordered owner of Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL), Harbinder Seth Singh, to pay Sh 26 billion in compensation after he was found guilty of fraudulently obtaining money.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Two leaders out of the 36 Muslim clerics famously known as the Uamsho Sheikh Farid Hadi Ahmed and Mselem Ali Mselem who were facing charges of terrorism have been released.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- New regulations in Zambia meant to empower locals could have a devastating impact on Tanzanian transporters, it has been revealed.

[Daily News] PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Constitution and Legal Affairs has expressed satisfaction on controlling safety and health risks in industries that observe guidelines given by the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA).

[Daily News] THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam WEednesday set free prominent businessman and the Executive Chairman of the Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL), Harbinder Sethi, after agreeing to compensate the government over 26bn/-.

[Daily News] LOCAL government authorities have started working on President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directives on boosting loan revolving funds for special groups as the sixth phase government eyes to empower women, youth and people with disabilities (PWDs).

[Daily News] Tanzania Government has completed the formation of the National Consumer Advocacy Council (NCAC) which will be legally responsible for protecting consumer rights.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- One Local legal organization has developed a digital software that would allow citizen to communicate directly with nearly 4, 000 legal aid service providers via mobile phone.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania has continued to record a n increase in number of sexual violence against children.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tigo Tanzania yesterday unveiled a new campaign that will offer its customers with free minutes and data after buying bundles.

[Citizen] There is a common habit of reviewing the most interesting or cases of the greatest impact within any given period in time. Thus, for example at this time, many periodicals and journals are thinking of the cases that have been most transformative or surprising in the first half of this year.

[Daily News] THE World Bank recently estimated that the value of food and agricultural markets in Africa may rise to US$1 trillion a year by 2030.

[Daily News] ALL Tanzanians should endeavour to read the biographies of our past Presidents, because they constitute a 'treasure trove' of valuable historical information, which is of huge educational value to the present, as well as future generations; since they reveal a lot more than just an account relating to their personal lives; for they include much substantial information relating to national events and occurrences; which, taken together, form the largest part of the political history of Tanzania.

[Daily News] DURING the past decade, Tanzania recorded sustained economic growth and a persistent decline in poverty, according to a new World Bank poverty analysis.

[Nairobi News] Tanzanian musician Rajab Abdul, who is best known to his Kenyan fans by the stage name Harmonize, says he has dropped charges against his ex-girlfriend Frida Kajala and her daughter Paula.

[Daily News] DEBT analysts are projecting the five-year Treasury bond to be oversubscribed but with no significant change in yield rate.

[Daily News] ON World Environment Day, a clear message resonated across the globe: we must heal the planet, we must start now and we must work together because everyone has a role to play in reviving the world's ailing ecosystems.

[Citizen] Arusha -- Low volumes have forced horticultural exporters to opt for Mombasa instead of the local ports.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE government has issued new directives aimed at enhancing corporate governance and accountability in public corporations in Tanzania.

[Daily News] IN his message in commemorating the World Press Freedom Day-2021, the UN Secretary General António Guterres said that in many countries, journalists and media still face censorship, abuse, harassment, detention and even death, simply for doing their jobs.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Two leaders out of the 36 Muslim clerics famously known as the Uamsho Sheikh Farid Hadi Ahmed and Mselem Ali Mselem who were facing charges of terrorism have been released.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The government has outlined strategies to turn Tanzania into a fertilizer hub including increasing importation and re-exportation to the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member states.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The government is working on a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing youth's unemployment in the country, a matter labelled as a time bomb.

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday witnessed the signing of multi-billion marine service projects in Mwanza, envisioned to open up business across the Great Lakes Region and Indian Ocean.

[Daily News] THE government has reaffirmed its resolve to empower the country's younger generation socially, economically and politically to ensure they play a vital role in the development of the nation.

[Daily News] THE First Vice-President Othman Masoud Othman has promised to continuously support improvement of 'legal Aid' services in the country in the pursuit to achieve envisioned economic growth.

[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered for the improvement of CCM owned stadia, as well as establishment of sports academies in all regions.