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European private investors are hungry for shares in unlisted African firms and could provide the needed shot in the arm for a continent that has taken a beating from the financial crisis the West is emerging from, reports LEE MWITIT
The Morogoro-based, tobacco processing company, Alliance One Tobacco Tanzania Ltd (AOTTL), says tobacco production in the country has increased by 167 per cent during the last eight years.
The government's advice to primary schoolteachers holding higher academic qualifications to seek promotion is encouraging, and shows some seriousness in the running of the civil service.
The Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) announced yesterday the postponement of the Under-17 and 20 youth tournaments, which were to start on November 24 in Dar es Salaam.
The Dar es Salaam Community Bank (DCB), has posted a cumulative profit -after tax - of Sh1.38 billion during the year that ended in September this year.
None of the East African countries will be in South Africa for next year's World Cup, which is quite disappointing for the millions of fans of the world's most popular sport in this region.
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the revival of the East African Treaty, 130 million East Africans are watching closely and judging every step.
Members of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council are due to arrive in Khartoum on Monday for a briefing on the situation in Sudan.
The Common Market Protocol in the East African Community (EAC) is now a reality. Heads of partner states signed it on Friday in Tanzania amid renewed commitment to quicken the proposed political federation by 2015.
East African Community Treaty would be reviewed to accommodate the Common Market Protocol signed by the regional leaders in Arusha yesterday.
Plans to oust Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) president, Mr Gratian Mukoba, have flopped.
Former Temeke District Court magistrate, Ms Jamila Nzota who was jailed for three years in May for soliciting a bribe, now want the court to release her on probation.
East African Community (EAC) leaders yesterday formally agreed to allow free trade, movement of people and right of residence in the region, with the signing of the protocol establishing a common market.
Fast-tracking of the East African Political Federation will be further delayed to await detailed studies by experts.
Six suspected armed robbers were shot dead in gun exchange with police in Dodoma yesterday.
About 150 medium and small scale entrepreneurs have been trained on business management under the sponsorship of the Cooperative and Rural Development Bank (CRDB).
This year's fiesta concert has been described as a flop due to poor organisation. Some revelers blamed the organisers for the mess, saying they did not get value for their money.
A Tanzania Investment Centre official has urged the private sector to combat climate change.
Power in Kenya will be divided between a president and a prime minister under the new constitution.
The Government is once again being urged to protect local industries.
After dilly-dallying with the idea for ten years, the East African Community secretariat is finally translating the treaty for establishing the EAC into Kiswahili.
The East African Community (EAC) last Sunday donated football sports gear including a full set of football jerseys and shorts, 15 football boots and shin-guards to the Arusha Wazee Sports Club in appreciation of the latter's contribution to regional and international cooperation in Arusha. This was part of the EAC 10th Anniversary celebration. Wazees played a match against the Tanzania National ...
Residents of Mererani mining township have been challenged to venture into other economic investments rather than pipe dream on becoming rich through tanzanite mining and trading.
Mbulu, the district which registered highest number of Swine flu in the country, has just reported that the disease has been contained.
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