Haika Kimaro
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How Lindi villagers depend on distant ‘traditional well’
It takes one-and-a-half hours on a motorcycle from Madangwa Village to Mongomongo. → Read More
How Tanzania farmers lose billions from cashew apples left to
Mtwara. The majority of cashew farmers in Tanzania grow the crop with a target to sell the crop in its raw form. To them, cashew apples ripping with the nuts are a waste. → Read More
Government invites investors to Tanzania as Cashew nuts forum
The Tanzania Cashews Forum organized by the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has been launched in Mtwara today Friday, July 12, 2019 gathering hundreds of local and foreign stakeholders. → Read More
No place in 2020, CCM warns MPs
Mtwara. The ruling CCM yesterday warned its MPs who maintained deep-seated opposition towards key government decisions in dealing with critical national issues like the cashewnut crisis that they → Read More
Solar power changes lives in village
Until 2017, Lukumbule Village in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, was not only in dark, but also quiet at night as few economic activities were taking place. → Read More
Tanzania: Mtwara residents vacate homes as Cyclone Kenneth
Some residents of Mtwara Urban District are vacating their homes in search for safer places ahead of the advancing tropical storm cyclone Kenneth that may hit parts of Mtwara and Lindi regions in southern Tanzania and parts of northern Mozambique. → Read More
African countries urged to do more on climate change
Accra. Kenya has been cited as one of the countries with the best climate change policy in Africa, but the country has not implemented it to help it protect itself from adverse weather. → Read More
Tanzania: Lone teacher in school to get official accommodation
The sole teacher at Chikotwa Primary School in Mtwara Region is set to get official accommodation after construction of the building started this week. → Read More
Premier orders full payment to cashew farmers by February 5
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure that they conclude the ongoing cashew nuts verification exercise -- and pay bona fide farmers their dues by February → Read More
We’re yet to have a system of cashews purchase: government
Agriculture minister Japhet Hasunga says the government is yet to introduce a procedure of purchasing cashews annually from farmers as it was during the 2018/19 buying season. → Read More
At least 461 cashewnut cooperatives verified for payment
The government has so far verified at least 461 Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (Amcos) for payments due to cashewnut growers. → Read More
Govt blocks cashew nut exporters at port
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 the country. → Read More
TPDF soldiers arrive in Lindi to revamp cashew nut processing plant
Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) has arrived on the ground on Lindi today November 14 and camped at the cashew nut processing plant, Buko, located in Mtama constituency. → Read More
Cashews boss fired as price row bites
Lindi/Dar. The cashew nuts row snowballed yesterday after the government removed the Cashewnut Board of Tanzania director general, Prof Wakuru Magigi, over failure to supervise the produce trading. The controversy started with a farmers’ boycott of the sale of the crop in three consecutive auctions due to low pricing. The government also suspended the cashew nut auction until next week on… → Read More
Cashew stakeholders appeal for govt intervention in controversy over prices
Cashew stakeholders appeal for govt intervention in controversy over prices → Read More
Farmers boycott cashew auctions over ‘low’ prices
Mtwara. Some farmers in Mtwara Region have refused to sell cashew nuts though rotational district auctions, saying prices offered are too low. Cashew nut prices hit an all-time high of Sh4,500 per kilogramme during the 2017/18 buying season, with farmers pocketing an eye-popping Sh1 trillion. However, prices have crashed to between Sh1,711 and Sh2,717 during the current buying season. Reports… → Read More
Two Mtwara residents arraigned over fake yellow fever cards
Two Mtwara residents arraigned over fake yellow fever cards → Read More
Sigh of relief for Dangote cement firm
Mtwara. Energy minister Dr Medard Kalemani yesterday launched the first phase of a project, which will ensure that the Dangote Cement Plant accesses natural gas constantly. The latest development is expected to cut production costs, which would be reflected in cement prices in the near future. The project, which will be implemented in two phases, will be generating 45 megawatts by using three… → Read More
CCM secretary general sends condolences to JPM following ferry
CCM secretary general sends condolences to JPM following ferry disaster → Read More
Team formed to probe destruction of teachers’ properties by students
Team formed to probe destruction of teachers’ properties by students → Read More