Ephrahim Bahemu
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China clarifies stance on ties with Russia
China’s Foreign Minister Quin Gang says Sino-Russia relations are not bound by any treaty or alliance. → Read More
How engineer left career to pursue agribusiness
Initially, he was hired as an ATM machine operator by a certain company based in Dar es Salaam but served for only six months. → Read More
Reality, success of China in combating Covid-19
China has kept severe Covid-19 cases and death rates among the lowest in the world → Read More
Chinese firm wades into Tanzania, Uganda oil pipeline saga
Beijing. As the debate on the implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, hope for its implementation has been renewed after various groups, local and international, backed it. → Read More
AKDN dishes out Sh188 million subsidy to entrepreneurs
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has given a Sh188.32 million subsidy to entrepreneurs in Lindi and Mtwara regions in order to help them encounter economic effects brought about by the Covid-19. → Read More
Ex-minister Nyalandu commends Royal Tour documentary
He noted that tourism sector, if well managed, could play a huge role in contributing to the growth of Tanzania’s economy. → Read More
Tanzania has enough fuel, assures authority
Fuel prices in the country are expected to rise, starting next Wednesday and the availability of the important commodity is said to be in good standard as the law requires that there should be a 15-day fuel reserve. → Read More
Innovation Africa commends ‘Maji App’
Government move to launch an application for monitoring water projects in the country in a bid to improve execution efficiency has been commended by stakeholders. → Read More
TADB sets aside Sh450bn for empowering young entrepreneurs
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has allocated Sh450 billion for empowering youth, women and other entrepreneurs in agribusiness. → Read More
Why government chose UK firm for LNG project
Energy minister January Makamba yesterday elaborated government’s decision to hire a UK-based firm as a transaction advisor on the multi-trillion shilling Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant project, saying the company was picked after a rigorous and competitive tendering process. → Read More
Manufacturers decry high ETS costs as 2022/23 budget preparation starts
At a time when the taskforce on tax reforms is welcoming stakeholders’ views to be accommodated in the 2022/23 budget, manufacturers say high costs of Electronic Tax Stamps (ETS) remain their major concern. → Read More
UK to explore trade opportunities in Tanzania
UK Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Tanzania John Woodcock is expected to make a five-day visit to the country, starting tomorrow. → Read More
CAG ready to audit national debt after calls from MPs
Controller and Auditor General (CAG) Charles Kichere says he is ready to audit the national debt over the past five years. → Read More
Time Tanzania used coconuts to boost edible oil production
Some call the coconut ‘the tree of life,’ while others have named it ‘the pension tree’ to describe its long-term benefits that can last for over 100 years. → Read More
Why 26 fuel stations were blacklisted
Tanzania energy regulators yesterday suspended 26 fuel stations in the latest crackdown to control tax fraud. → Read More
Children are ineligible for Covid-19 jabs, says expert
As jabs of the Covid-19 vaccine continue to be administered in the country, medical experts have mentioned groups of people, who are not supposed to receive the vaccine that is referred to as the... → Read More
Phone users brace for new Sim-card levy in August
As public outcry continues growing over newly introduced mobile phone transaction levies, Tanzanian mobile phone users bow brace for a new levy on their simcards expected to start next month. → Read More
How sending, receiving mobile ‘pesa’ to cost more
The costs that you incur in the process of sending and withdrawing money via mobile phones will almost double starting next week. → Read More
US government explains why US military flight is parked at Nyerere Airport
The United States of America has explained the reasons for the country's military plane type C-17 Globemaster landing at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Es Salaam. → Read More
Media stakeholders want review of tax proposals
Media stakeholders want the government to rescind its proposal to impose new taxes on subscriber identification module (Sim) cards for mobile telephony and mobile money transactions. → Read More