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Tanzania: Cashew Nut Arrears Issue Fixed - JPM
THE government said yesterday that it has cleared all arrears it owed cashew nut farmers for the 2018/19 trading season. President John Magufuli said the government had paid more than 800bn/- to cashew farmers and the pending 20bn/- was released last week. He made the revelation to Nangurukuru residents in Lindi Region, during a stop-over en-route to Dar es Salaam from Lupaso Village in Mtwara Region where he attended the burial of the third phase President Benjamin Mkapa.
Tanzania: Mkapa Was Studious, Aunt Rose, 94, Recalls
Masasi — WHEN he was a child, the late third-phase President Benjamin Mkapa, dedicated much of his time self-studying at home. His parents helped him develop deep love for education. This is according to Mzee Mkapa's aunt, Rose Magnus Mkapa, aged 94, who recalled memories when speaking with the 'Daily News' at her house located close to the home of the former Head of State at Lupaso village, where he was buried on Wednesday.
Tanzania: Works Ministry Riles JPM
PRESIDENT John Magufuli has promised prompt action to re-shape the badly damaged 90 kilometres section of Nangurukuru-Lindi highway. Dr Magufuli also questioned the efficiency of the top officials in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications for failure to perform their duties effectively, leading to the damage of the road stretch.
Tanzania: He Treasured His Homeland - JPM
PRESIDENT John Magufuli glorified the late former President Benjamin Mkapa for treasuring his birthplace, noting the fallen statesman had opted for his ancestral gravesite at Lupaso village in Masasi District. Dr Magufuli said Mkapa's unwavering desire to be buried in his homestead signified his love for his native land and his fellow citizens, and should be emulated by all Tanzanians.
Tanzania: RC Remembers Life-Time Moment With Mkapa
Departed President Benjamin Mkapa left an indelible mark in Tanzania's history, and many people who were close to him have a big story to tell. Simiyu Regional Commissioner Anthony Mtaka was among the few people who had the opportunity to share ideas with Mzee Mkapa. He got the rare chance to speak to the late president who went to see his farm at Turiani in Mvomero District in November 2014. "At that time I was Mvomero District Commissioner and we spoke for about 10 hours.
Tanzania: Mzumbe Dar Campus Trains on Change Management
MZUMBE University has all reasons to thank President John Magufuli for initiating industrialisation drive as a change to bring development and raise the country's economy, that was said in Dar es Salaam by the institution's Senior Lecturer, Omary Swalehe.
Tanzania: Two Appear in Court for Fraud
TWO businessmen appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam charged with several counts of fraud relating to evading payments of over 5.57bn/- tax to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). They are Ike Geofrey, alias Maliki and Abdi Musa, alias Hamadi. The charges against them include leading organised crime, forgery, impersonation, fraudulent evasion of tax, failure to pay tax, occasioning loss to a specified authority and money laundering.
Tanzania Balance of Payment Registers Surplus
THE overall balance of payments recorded a surplus of 897.1 million US dollars in the period ended April this year, compared with a deficit of 1,082.3 million US dollars in the corresponding period of 2018/19. According to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Monetary Policy Statement, the outturn was on account of narrowing of deficit in the current account to 333.3 million US dollars from a deficit of 1,620.2 million US dollars recorded in the corresponding period of 2018/19.
Tanzania: Tap Raised Economy Status for Growth, Pacesetters Told
INNOVATORS have been advised to use the lower middle-income economy status which the country has just attained to come up with systems that would foster further development. The piece of advice was given by the Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, William Ole Nasha while handing over certificates and cheques to this year's winners of National Competition for Science, Technology and Innovation (Makisatu).
Tanzania: State Plans to Review 2002 Cooperative Development Policy
THE government is planning to review the Cooperative Development Policy of 2002 to come up with a new one that would cope with the current environment dictates in their managements. That was said by the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) Director of Planning and Evaluation, Buji Bampebuye in a stakeholders' meeting organized here recently to collect views before drafting the new policy.
Tanzania: Exim Posts Good Performance in the Wake of Covid-19
EXIM Bank has posted a pretax profit of 6.58bn/- for the Quarter that ended June 2020 in comparison to 4.90bn/- in the previous quarter that depicts a 35 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter (Q oQ ) growth. However, the year to 30th June 2020 cumulative profit for the bank was 11.45bn/-,which is 6 per cent higher than the same period last year. The positive operating results are an outcome of the perseverance of the business despite Covid- 19 impact.
Tanzania: Swift Police Action Saves Teenage Girl From Marriage
A FIFTEEN year old standard five pupil from Kakese Primary School in Mpanda Municipality, Katavi region escaped forced marriage by a whisker after police stormed the wedding ceremony. The girl who was supposed to be married to 30 year old Mussa Nyorobi breathed a sigh of relief after police stormed the wedding celebration a few minutes before the marriage could take place. The parents of the groom are alleged to have given the girl's parents a dowry of 12 cows.
Tanzania: Government Commits Palliative Care Services Scale Up
THE government has expressed its commitment to scale up palliative care services in the country as evidenced by earlier 2016 guideline development among other measures. Giving a presentation recently during a Palliative Care meeting here, National Cancer Coordinator from the Ministry of Health, Dr Sarah Maongezi said to ensure the services are delivered in the public, drugs among others are made available in all health centres.
Tanzania: Banking Sector Remains Sound, Stable-Bot
THE banking sector has remained sound and stable, with levels of capital and liquidity above regulatory requirements. According to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Monetary Policy Statement for June, banks maintained adequate capital buffer to withstand shocks, as the ratio of core capital to total risk weighted assets and off-balance sheet exposure was 17.4 per cent in April this year, well above the minimum regulatory benchmark of 10.0 per cent.
Tanzania Has Adequate Food Supply, SADC Report
A NEW report by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has stated that food availability is adequate and stable in the country, as it urges Member States to strengthen mechanisms to mitigate the impact of Covid-19. The 2020 Synthesis Report on the State of Food and Nutrition Security and Vulnerability in Southern Africa that was released yesterday, disclosed that close to 44.8 million people across Southern of Africa are food insecure.
Tanzania: Hope for Tanzania As Gold Price Hits New High
Dar es Salaam — The government has expressed optimism after gold prices hit a new high in the world market. Gold struck a record high of $1,944.71 in Asian trading on Monday as traders piled into the "safe haven" investment, a status that is a product of the characteristics that have long made the metal useful in finance. The new price is well above its previous record of $1,921.18 per ounce in 2011. It later pulled back somewhat.
Tanzania: City Motorists Pay More for Fuel As Prices Hiked Quietly
Dar es Salaam — Retail price of petrol was increased without any official public communication even as the scheduled time for fuel price change had not reached. The price of petrol was increased from Sh1,693 per litre in the city on July 1, this year to a maximum of Sh1,838 in some petrol stations while that of diesel and kerosene remained unchanged.
Tanzania: Tundu Lissu in Court Three Days After Return
Dar es Salaam — Three days after he arrived in the country from Belgium Chadema's Vice President today begins defending himself against several cases facing him in court starting today. He is alleged to have committed in Zanzibar.
Tanzania: Major Drug Boost As 16 Investors Register Industries
SHORTAGE of human and livestock drugs in the country has found a reliable solution, after a total of 16 investors applied for registration of their new industries. The industries will be manufacturing human drugs, medical devices and animal vaccines. This was revealed on Tuesday by Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) Acting Director General, Adam Fimbo during a task force meeting with journalists.
Tanzania: An Obituary - Buriani Benjamin William Mkapa
IN a midnight broadcast last Thursday night, 23rd July, 2020; President John Pombe Magufuli announced the sad and sudden death of former President Benjamin William Mkapa, of the third phase Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. This news was as shocking as it was sudden, for there had been no prior news that he was sick, or that he had any life threatening health problems.
Tanzania: Chadema's Bid to Capitalise On Mkapa's Death Damnable
IT is apparent, and this is as most unfortunate as it is wholly damnable, that, national familyhood, a noble concept for every well-intentioned Tanzanian, is not embraced by all of the sons and daughters of our essentially beautiful country. The beauty is converted into ugliness by elements that are so consumed by a sense of what may be branded "we-hood" and " me-hood" v ersus " he" " she" and " they".
Tanzania: Heroic Burial for Mkapa - Life of President, Diplomat, Peacemaker, Journalist
BENJAMIN Mkapa's body was heroically laid to rest in a family plot in Masasi District, Mtwara region, with political and religious leaders paying glowing tribute to Tanzania's third phase president. It marked the end of an extraordinary journey of Benjamin William Mkapa that began 81 years ago. The celebrated Tanzanian leader died on Thursday July 23, 2020 after suffering cardiac arrest. His sudden demise left the country grief-stricken as seven-day national mourning was declared.
Tanzania: Jk, Mwinyi Eulogise Fallen 'Man of Action'
THE sun shone brightly, the wind blew gently through the Lupaso village in Masasi District, as Tanzania's third-phase President, Mzee Mkapa was laid in his final resting place. It is here where the eight decades-long journey of a man who leaves behind an incredible legacy, began. Filled with an overwhelming mixture of sadness, emotion and pride, past and present leaders eulogised the country's iconic leader.
Tanzania: Questions As Petrol Price Rise Against the Norm
Dar es Salaam — Retail price for petrol has gone up a week before the official announcement without any official public communication from the regulatory authority. The petrol price increased from Sh1,693 per litre announced on the first of July to a maximum of Sh1,837 in some petrol stations while that of diesel and kerosene remained unchanged.
Tanzania: Former President Benjamin Mkapa Laid to Rest
A sombre mood surrounded Lupaso Village and its surroundings on Wednesday afternoon as the casket bearing the body of Retired President Benjamin Mkapa was lowered into the grave at around 1500Hrs. Buried next to his father, it was indeed his personal wish to be buried in his ancestral home, a place that the deceased had many fond memories of his formative years.
São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for São Tomé and Príncipe. The Board's decision enables the immediate disbursement of SDR 1.90 million (about US$2.67 million). The Board today also approved an augmentation of the ECF arrangement by SDR 1.48 million (about US$2.08 million or 10 percent of the country's quota) to be also disbursed immediately.
Tanzania: Rukwa's Pccb to Arraign CCM Cadres
THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Rukwa Region said yesterday that it will soon arraign Ms Irene Ndyamkama and Ms Theresia Mzindakaya who were aspirants for Parliamentary Special Seats for allegedly spending over 6.7m/- in bribing the CCMs Women's Wing (UWT) members to elect them. Equally, 13 people, among them seven members of UWT- CCM from Kalambo District will also be arraigned in connection to the said allegations.
Tanzania: Mkapa Unlocked Power of Private Sector to Create Wealth, Jobs
RETIRED President Benjamin William Mkapa was yesterday laid to rest in his home Lupaso village, Masasi District, Mtwara Region. Nothing gives greater pleasure than paying a fitting tribute to a human being, a Tanzanian leader, who struggled to lead his nation to remain united; to remain a meaningful entity in East Africa, in Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in a globalised world.
Tanzania: Parents Warned Against Corporal Punishment
PARENTS are being urged to abandon corporal punishment in families because it harms children physically and psychologically, and does little to shape them. In a press statement released and signed by the Tanzania Women Media Association (TAMWA) - Zanzibar Director Dr Mzuri Issa, the Civil Service Organization (CSO) said it was against corporate punishment and any humiliation of children.
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