August 02
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Bar-Codes Speed Up Distribution of Food in Refugee Camps [press release]
UNHCR
Bar code technology more commonly seen in supermarkets is enabling the UN refugee agency to greatly improve the speed at which monthly rations of food and relief items are... Read more »
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UK Minister Calls for 'Market-Based Solution' to Barclays' Withdrawal of Services [analysis]
African Arguments
UK Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has stated that the government will not intervene directly in Barclays Bank's decision to withdraw banking services to Money Service... Read more »
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Showdown Looms As Kambi Vows No Teachers' July Pay
Capital FM
Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi on Thursday said the government will not pay teachers their July salaries. The teachers who recently returned to work after a three-week... Read more »
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Govt Awards Another Dam Project to Chinese Company
VOA
China's influence in Uganda is growing, with two dam contracts recently awarded to Chinese companies, offers of cheap credit and even a possible deal to buy the debts of Ugandan... Read more »
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AGOA Seeks Long-Term Extension - Watching Corruption
The Star
Kenya continues to benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, but as the bill seeks long-term extensions widespread corruption will be scrutinized. Read more »
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Let Kenyans Discuss Oil Find [column]
The Star
That Tullow Oil Plc and its affiliated companies have found substantial quantities of oil which are commercially viable is indeed good news. It is even better news that it is... Read more »
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State Recalls 10 Cars From Raila and Kalonzo
The Star
The government has officially asked former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to return eight cars allocated to him even as the Cord leader demanded the state provides him some... Read more »
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Give CDF to Counties - Senators
The Star
SENATORS have opened another front in their war with the National assembly after it emerged that members of the Senate are pushing for the CDF kitty to be taken away from MPs and... Read more »
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Kamlesh Pattni Kicked Out of Duty-Free Shops
The Star
The Kenya Airports Authority yesterday demolished duty-free shops and lounges belonging to businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport and... Read more »
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Police Restore 999 Emergency Line
The Star
Police authorities said Communication Commission of Kenya ( CCK) and mobile phone service providers have complied with an order issued by the High Court to restore the line toll... Read more »
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Kethi Asks IEBC for Evidence Used in Her Case
The Star
Kethi Kilonzo has demanded all documentary evidence used during the hearing of a case to determine her nomination to contest the Makueni by-election. Read more »
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Farmers Not Benefiting From Crop Exports - Minister
Daily News
Tanzania's agricultural produce enjoys a favourable market share in South Sudan without benefiting local farmers as traders repackage the same to show they are from Kenya. Read more »
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Zanzibar Reps Block Infrastructure Ministry Estimates
Daily News
SPEAKER of the Zanzibar House of Representatives Mr Pandu Ameir Kificho opted to postpone the debate on the 2013/2014 budget proposal for the Ministry of Infrastructure and... Read more »
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Vaseline Lotion Makes Debut At Kenya Fashion Week 2013
Capital FM
Set for August 24th, KFW will be bring together 14 designers from across the world at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya. In it's fourth year, formerly known as Trendz Kenya... Read more »
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TIC Eyes More Investments From Thailand
Daily News
THE Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has reiterated its resolve to strengthen investment relations with Thailand for the mutual benefit of the two countries. Read more »
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Payment of School Fees Goes Electronic
Daily News
THE Zoop Company limited has extended its SchoolPesa service to Valentine Elite School to enable parents pay tuition fees. Read more »
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Border Officers Coached On Curbing Mineral Smuggling
Daily News
THE tanzanite mineral can easily be smuggled through airports because, being a non-platinum group metal (PMG), the blue gem cannot be detected by metal-detecting booths. Read more »
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TPSF Keen On Fast-Tracking Issuance of Title Deeds
Daily News
A CUMBERSOME process and unnecessary bureaucracy in looking for and owning land and securing title deeds for the same in Tanzania is impacting negatively on the business... Read more »
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Kabanga Nickel Project - Light At the End of Long Tunnel
Daily News
THE much-awaited Kabanga Nickel Project will soon start its operations, bringing fresh hopes to many in terms of labour and employment, according to President Jakaya Kikwete during... Read more »
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TANESCO Eyes for More Power Connections
Daily News
THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) plans a record connectivity this year with 150,000 new customers expected up from the previous targets which never exceeded... Read more »
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Musisi Sat in My Chair - Lukwago
New Vision
THE Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has told the tribunal investigating him over alleged abuse of office that the city executive director, Jennifer Musisi, offended him by sitting in... Read more »
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Customers to Send, Receive Money for Free
Daily News
AIRTEL Tanzania, one of the country's leading telecommunications service providers yesterday launched a massive offer for its mobile money services users, 'Hakatwi Mtu Hapa.'... Read more »
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Investors Exhibit High Appetite for Treasury Bills
Daily News
DESPITE the end of month obligations, the twelve-month Treasury Bills auction that the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) conducted on Wednesday was oversubscribed by 63.6 per cent. Read more »
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Khizz Kicks Off Country Tour in Muhanga
New Times
R&B singer Khizz kicked off his country tour in Muhanga district on July 24, to promote his second album. The "Madamu" hitmaker took to the stage at Ahazaza Centre for the... Read more »
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DPP Challenges Action Against Pinda
Daily News
THE Director of Public Prosecution (DDP), Dr Eliezer Feleshi, has said the move by the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) to take Premier Mizengo Pinda to court is illogical. Read more »
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