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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian growth slowed to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, hurt by slower-than-expected performance of construction, transport, agriculture and the...
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Read people's comments on homosexuality and President Magufuli's statements. ===== Authorities in Tanzania have warned that gay rights activists will be arrested and expelled from the East...
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Speaking on Thursday in the city at a meeting between Urban musicians with Information Minister Dr Harrison Mwakyembe, the TRA’s senior revenue officer Sydney Mkamba said the gospel songs segment...
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Aug 2, 2017 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania STIPRO'S ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON LOCAL CONTENT IN TANZANIA The Ag. Director of local Content at National Economic Empowerment Council(NEEC), Esther Barikie...
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For so long Wazungu from th west have been thinking that they are predestined by God that they know and own every good thing on earth. This is wrong conception. These guys have been milking our...
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Arusha — MOUNT Kilimanjaro is set to make yet another world record, following a proposal by the Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) that it is considered as a cryonet observation station. Scientists...
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Banning pregnant girls from school is against the laws of Tanzania Tuesday July 4 2017 President Magufuli’s remarks indicating his intention to stop girls from going to school is in...
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Tanzania's President John Magufuli has threatened to close down all gold mines in the country if mining companies delay talks with his government aimed at resolving allegations of tax evasion...
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Came across this article and I just can't understand why TPDC is buying gas from Solo-Oil, kampuni iliyosajiliwa kwenye soko la hisa la London, Uingereza (LSE). Who owns our gas? Isn't it national...
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July 2017 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania's self-taught coder thrives in tech industry A young Tanzanian entrepreneur Godfrey Magila is getting global recognition for his rapid growth in the...
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May 30, 2017 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania's Capital Markets Mr. Kamanga Kapinga, looks at inward investment in Tanzania and the Capital Market and Securities Authority (CMSA) focusing on the...
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Hailed as Africa’s most beloved president upon election 16 months ago to lead East Africa’s second largest economy, the conversion of Tanzanian head of state John Magufuli from an exemplary leader...
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Do You Use Gas For Cooking? Please Read This And Take Note Let this not happen to you... This could be a common mistake in any household. How it happened: The gas stove was on and cooking in...
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Posted date: June 09, 2017 by Jacks Meena, Freelance Media and Communications Consultant. IF WHAT IS POSTED HERE IS TRUE THEN WE HAVE A LONG WAY TOWARDS INDUSTRIALISATION. Inserted in red are my...
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I have come here in order to help resolve the problem and I assure the President that we are interested in sitting down and reaching a resolution which is a win win (A win for Tanzania and a win...
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Tanzania has been named as the most expensive destination in Africa to send remittance form United Kingdom. The report, by Financial Sector Deepening Africa, showed that senders spent 14 per cent...
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This article was written By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala back in 2011 (Reuters) - Dubai-based City Energy & Infrastructure LLC plans to build a copper smelter and sugar plant in Tanzania over the next...
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Yesterday, very quietly, the big boss of Barrick Gold, 64% owners of Barrick Gold, arrived in Tanzania in a private jet for a meeting at President Magufuli’s offices. Prof. John Thornton, the...
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT J.P. MAGUFULI CAN TANZANIA & ACACIA MINING / BARRICK GOLD REACH SOLUTIONS WHEN ACACIA’S MAIN P.R. SUPPORT PEOPLE ARE EXPOSED AROUND THE WORLD AS CORRUPT, FRAUDS...
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Tanzania’s government accused Acacia Mining Plc of operating illegally in the East African country and said mining companies have been evading taxes. Acacia’s shares slumped. An audit ordered by...
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