Opposition Trashes Tanzania's Budget Over 'Glaring Discrepancies'
The opposition camp has punched holes in the government's much-praised 2017/18 Budget, saying it contains serious, unexplained discrepancies and that it was crafted on the basis of ambitious but unrealistic revenue assumptions.
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Tanzania:
Opposition Calls for Review of National Debt Strategy
Citizen, 12 June 2017
The Government should review and update the 2002 National Debt Strategy (NDS) because it is outdated, the opposition camp in the Parliament has said. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Govt Gets Sh56 Billion for Renovating University Buildings
Citizen, 12 June 2017
The government has received Sh56 billion that will be spent on renovating several buildings of various public universities across the country. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Be Creative to Do Budget Reporting Justice
Citizen, 12 June 2017
I have read a book titled, 'Stop Worrying, Start Living'. I have never come across, even heard of a book with the title Stop Thinking, Start Dying. Could it be because the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Fund Agriculture to Industrialise Tanzania
Citizen, 11 June 2017
Smarting from serious implementation challenges of the government's 2016/17 budgetas34 per cent of development funds had been disbursed by March instead of the usual 75 per cent,… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Budget - Taxes That Hurt the Poor Man
Citizen, 11 June 2017
Tanzanians in the low-income bracket could turn out to be the biggest losers as some tax measures introduced in the 2017/18 budget are likely to do them more harm than good. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Opposition Camp to Table Sh29.9 Trillion Alternative Budget
Citizen, 11 June 2017
The opposition camp in the Parliament will table a Sh29.9 trillion alternative budget in the Parliament tomorrow. Read more »
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Tanzania:
It's a Feel Good Budget
Citizen, 9 June 2017
Finance minister Doctor Philip Mpango captivated Parliament on Thursday with delivery of a budget speech that was tailored to leave everyone with something to cheer about. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Public Firms Pay Sh500 Billion Dividend
Citizen, 9 June 2017
The government through the Office of the Treasury Registrar has collected Sh500 billion non-tax revenue from public corporations in 2016/17 financial year. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Govt Receives 65% of Donors' Pledges
Citizen, 9 June 2017
Donors and other development partners have released 65 per cent of their commitment in 2016/17 financial year as of April. Read more »
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The economy has continued to register high economic growth and is among the top five growing African countries. Read more »