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Tanzania proposes special insurance cover for tourists
Daily News Tanzania
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June 25, 2025
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has proposed introducing a special insurance fee for foreign visitors entering the country to protect them against various risks such as accidents, health emergencies, lost luggage, or the need for urgent rescue...
Tanzania: Stanbic Bank appoints Lugemela as CFVO
Zawya
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Stanbic Bank Tanzania, one of the country’s leading commercial banks and a member of the Standard Bank Group of South Africa, has appointed Derick Lugemela as its new Chief Finance and Value Officer. Lugemela, an accomplished finance professional...
UNDP picks Dodoma for inclusive development pilot programme
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
Home/Tanzania/Dodoma/UNDP picks Dodoma for inclusive development pilot programme THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has chosen Dodoma City Council as a pilot site for a new initiative aimed at improving gender equity and...
When politicians leave money on the table for us
The Standard
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One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need to improve the material conditions of Kenyans. All indicators show that we have stagnated as a society. For example, after substantial...
The Strategic Imperative of a U.S.-Supported Geophysical Survey for Liberia’s Mineral Development
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
Having advised governments in East and West Africa, the Caribbean, and contributed to the establishment of Liberia’s National Oil Company in the early 2000s, I have bore witness to the critical role that comprehensive geophysical surveys play in...
Africa sees unjust economic system as a source of poverty
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: CIVIL society organizations from various African countries said poverty in Africa is not an accident, but a result of an unjust economic system,” emphasizing that what the continent needs is justice, not charity. The meeting was...
Opinion: Tanzania’s railway is laying the tracks for a New East Africa
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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July 4, 2025
Tanzania’s new electric railway is more than a national upgrade. It is a bold step toward regional transformation. As the country rolls out its Standard Gauge Railway linking Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, with future links to Burundi, Rwanda, and the...
Tanzania targets counterfeits with legal reforms
Daily News Tanzania
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June 25, 2025
Dodoma: THE government is in the process of amending the Merchandise Marks Act of 1963 to enhance the country’s ability to combat the growing challenge of counterfeit goods in the market. Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr Selemani Jafo, revealed...
Bridging Science and Impact: Monitoring Progress and Fostering Collaboration Across Groundnut Programs in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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July 4, 2025
“This partnership with CIMMYT’s Dryland Crops Program has been instrumental in revitalizing the legume research program; it has helped keep the legume program at ZARI-Msekera on the map.” —Gibson Mandas, Program Officer, ZARI, Zambia “The newly...
Tanzania urges reforms to revitalise Africa’s postal services
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
ARUSHA: TANZANIA has called on member states of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) to embrace transformative strategies that will modernise the postal sector and better meet the evolving expectations of customers across the continent. Speaking at...
No to the SSW Bill
Business Day
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July 21, 2025
Apparently, I am a feminist killjoy—a term coined by Sara Ahmed to describe those who, amongst other things, refuse to participate in or accept positions that perpetuate inequality and injustice, particularly those related to gender and power. I...
Tanzania's small-scale gold miners welcome levy reduction meant to curb smuggling, boost gold reserve
The Citizen
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Geita. Small-scale gold miners have expressed relief following the government’s decision to cut the mineral trading levy from 7 to 4 percent for those selling directly to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). The move is expected to boost formal trade,...
Tanzania makes strides in war against drugs
Daily News Tanzania
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June 25, 2025
DODOMA: SIGNIFICANT efforts to curb the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs together with intensified crackdowns on drug trafficking syndicates are yielding results, with the latest report showing a notable decline in cocaine and...
Tanzania government defends borrowing, hints at tax reforms as budget approved
The Citizen
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Dodoma. The government moved to defend its borrowing and assured its commitment to tackle tax reforms on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 as the Parliament unanimously approved the Sh56.49 trillion national budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Winding up...
7 dolphins dead, over 400 stranded on Tanzania's Pemba Island shores
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Local residents and marine authorities joined forces to rescue a pod of more than 400 dolphins that became stranded along Vumawimbi Beach on Pemba Island in Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago, a local official said...
Kassim Majaliwa: Tanzanian PM steps down from active politics in surprise move 'guided by God'
TUKO
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July 4, 2025
Tanzania prime minister Kassim Majaliwa, made an announcement a week ago saying he would run for the Ruangwa parliamentary seat However, he changed his mind and announced his intention not to defend his seat for the fourth time in the next general...
TPDC and Energetech Tantel sign landmark MOU to propel Tanzania towards regional energy hub status
African Mining Market
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July 4, 2025
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Energetech Tantel solidified a pivotal partnership by signing a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement is strategically designed to accelerate the...
Standard Bank and ICBC partnership opens doors for African exports at massive trade expo
Zawya
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Just as Africa’s leading exporters converged in China for the 2025 China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), a landmark announcement electrified the trade landscape: China declared zero import duties on goods from the 53 African countries with...
Tanzania reaffirms solidarity with Mozambique
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday reiterated her country's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Mozambique in advancing development, regional unity, and people's welfare. As a part of...
NYU collaborates with UNICEF on climate change mitigation course in Tanzania
NYC Gazette - New York
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July 3, 2025
Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business at New York University's Stern School of Business | New York University's Stern School of BusinessNouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business at New York...