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Gladys Mbwiga

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Tanzania escapes cyclone Kenneth as storm kills one in

Business activities yesterday resumed to normal in Mtwara and Lindi regions after a reported threat of a tropical cyclone Kenneth which weather forecasters had spotted advancing towards the coast of southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique. → Read More

Tanzania: Nanyumbu residents advised to stay indoors as cyclone

Nanyumbu District Commissioner Moses Machali has urged residents to stay indoors and not wander around when cyclone Kenneth hits the District on Friday. → Read More

Expert cautions people on lightning as cyclone Kenneth looms

The Tanzania Meteorological Agency has advised people in coastal areas to avoid walking or standing in open spaces during the downpour to avoid lightning. → Read More

Tourism services earnings up by 12pc

Tourism services under the travel category continue to lead as a major source of foreign exchange earnings with a 12.12 per cent increase in February, 2019 compared to the amount recorded in similar month in 2018. → Read More

DTB Tanzania’s net profit down by over 22pc in 2018

Diamond Trust Tank Tanzania (DTB) has reported a drop in net profit of 22.6 per cent during the year ending December 31, 2018. → Read More

Early retirement almost doubled due to new formula says CAG

The Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report shows an increase of 85 per cent of the number of early retiree in order to avoid the wrath of the new introduced formula which they considered to be unfavorable. → Read More

Scary moment for OCD at Magufuli Njombe tour

It was obviously one of the worst moments for Njombe Officer Commanding District (OCD) Sifael Pyuza when President John Magufuli announced that he (Pyuza) was no longer in charge of the district. → Read More

JPM opens tea factory, decries red tape

President John Magufuli opened a tea processing company, Unilever Tea Tanzania Limited (UTT), in Njombe yesterday and called on government agencies to woo more investors. → Read More

New maize mill to provide farmers with ready market

President John Magufuli yesterday opened a maize mill that can process 20 tonnes of maize in 24 hours. → Read More

Hundreds of Dar es Salaam residents turn up for Mwananchi Health

Hundreds of city residents have turned up at the ‘Afya Camp’ for free health check-ups conducted by experts from different health facilities. → Read More

SPECIAL REPORT: Gap EAC states must close to ensure universal healthcare

Dar es Salaam. Health experts from across East Africa have highlighted the importance of bridging the gap between public and private sectors as a strategy for attaining Universal Health Coverage → Read More

Education authority to launch free online school library

Students and teachers in primary and secondary schools will now access books online via their phones or computers, thanks to the launch of a new online library. → Read More

Tanzania halts plan to export surplus food

The government said yesterday that it was postponing its earlier plan of exporting excess food stocks to neighbouring countries as it conducts an evaluation of food availability amid forecasts of drier than usual conditions in some parts of the country. → Read More

Norvatis in talks with Tanzania over $1 price for medicines

A Swiss-based global healthcare company Novartis is in discussions with Tanzania’s Health Ministry and the Mission for Essential Medical Supply (MEMS) to kick-starta programme that offers portfolio on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) medicine at an ex-factory price of $1. → Read More

World Bank announces $22.5billion for climate in Africa

To scale up support for both climate adaptation and mitigation in Africa, the World Bank (WB) will provide $22.5 billion for five years from 2021 to 2025. → Read More

New app for entrepreneurial skills

Acqusition of business management skills for entrepreneurs has now been simplified, thanks to the coming of a new online learning platform. → Read More

Investor appetite for Treasury bills remains high, data shows

Investor appetite for government short term debt instrument continued to remain high after Treasury bills floated by Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on Wednesday ended up being oversubscribed. → Read More

Shilling strengthens as demand for dollar declines

The Tanzanian shilling yesterday slightly appreciated against the dollar compared with the past week, thanks to a decrease in demand for the greenback. → Read More

President Magufuli pledges more investment in MOI

The government is has promised to invest more in improving the capacity of Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) in an effort to save the cost incurred by Tanzanians who have to seek treatment abroad. → Read More

Forest management: Case study of charcoal production in East Africa

For generations charcoal has been used as a source of energy for domestic and industrial uses, but the growing population and demand sound the alarm. → Read More