Government Dissolves Tanzania Airports Authority Board
Citizen
The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) board has been dissolved. This comes a few days after the President nullified the appointment of the board chairman Professor Ninatubu Mbora… Read more »
This Is Why We Shut Down Bureaux De Change - Magufuli
Citizen
President John Magufuli has today December 10, 2018 clarified on the closure of bureaux de change in the country, explaining that the main reason was tax evasion by the traders in… Read more »
Rose Muhando Hospitalized in Nairobi, Appeals for Help to Return Home
Nairobi News
A few weeks ago a video clip emerged online showing the Tanzanian artiste being exorcised of 'demons' by controversial Pastor James Ng'ang'a of Neno Evangelism Center. Read more »
Tanzania Signs Over 2.6 Billion Worth Hydro-Power Project, Set to Be Largest in East Africa
Citizen
Tanzania has made a landmark breakthrough in signing a contract for the Sh6.5 trillion worth largest hydro-electric power station in East Africa, overtaking Uganda which was… Read more »
Indian Firm Wanted to Buy Cashews From Tanzania for U.S.$1 Per Kilogramme
Citizen
Two companies from India and Kenya wanted to buy 130,000 tonnes of cashew nuts from Tanzania for a price of Sh3,800 and Sh3,500 a kilo respectively, an official report shows. Read more »
Rwanda to Spend U.S.$1.3 Billion on Railway Project
New Times
Rwanda is looking for a staggering $1.3 billion to finance its portion of the Isaka-Kigali Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) aimed at reducing logistics costs, boost trade and ease the… Read more »
Pay the Fine or Go to Jail, Court Tells Bus Owner
Daily News
THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced Princes Muro Buses' owner, Majid Abdallah Kimaro, alias Muro, to eight years imprisonment or pay 115m/- fine for leading… Read more »
Under Pressure Magufuli Now Courts Beijing As Donors Pull Back
East African
Tanzania last week licensed a second Chinese commercial bank as President John Magufuli's administration looks East for funds for mega infrastructure projects. Read more »
Rufiji Hydropower Project Deal Signed At State House
Daily News
President John Magufuli has witnessed the signing of contract to construct Rufiji Hydropower plant project at State House in Dar es Salaam early Wednesday. Read more »
Stiegler's Project Means Cheaper Energy, JPM Says
Citizen
The government has reiterated its plan to reduce power tariffs upon completion of the 2,100MW Stiegler's Gorge power project on Rufiji River, along the Selous game reserve. Read more »
Comprehensive Cashew Processing Starts
Daily News
COMPREHENSIVE processing of recently procured cashew nuts in Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma regions was launched here yesterday. Read more »
Dar Court Orders Business Tycoon Manji to Pay Over U.S.$14 Million
Daily News
THE High Court's Commercial Division has ordered prominent businessman Yusuf Manji and four other defendants to pay over 33bn/- to the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) Limited,… Read more »
Tanzania Signs Contract for Steigler's Gorge Major Hydroelectricity Project
Citizen
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Job Ndugai, has reaffirmed the Parliament's commitment to support construction of the 2,100MW Stiegler's Gorge hydropower project. Read more »
Govt Blocks Cashew Nut Exporters At Port
Citizen
The government has insisted that no company will be allowed to export unprocessed cashew nuts from Tanzania as it seeks partnership with eight firms to open processing plants in… Read more »
East Africa Region Slips in Financial Inclusion
Citizen
East African countries have dropped in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global survey on financial inclusion. Read more »
