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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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It is scary to see how students/pupils are suffering in silence in the hands of heartless international school staffs whom instead of molding our children to be good future leaders, they plant in...
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[Update] Barrick, Acacia embroiled in political turmoil in Tanzania
Matthew Keevil
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The Bulyanhulu gold mine commenced commercial production in 2001 and has produced over 3 million...
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May 27, 2017 | The Telegraph
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Acacia Mining is preparing to close a loss-making mine after a row over exports with the Tanzanian government escalated.
Shares in the FTSE 250 gold miner...
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The Water Sector Development Programme (WSDP) has, since 2006, been the government and development partners’ main vehicle to deliver access to safe water. Over USD 1.2 billion was spend on WSDP...
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Tanzanian President Fires Mines Minister After Minerals Audit
Mineral-sand container audit shows exports were understated
Exports ban remains; minerals audit agency head fired
Tanzanian...
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By Adam Hejl
Acacia Mining plc (LON:ACA), a London-headquartered gold-mining company with operations in Africa, saw shares plummet more than 10% in early-trading this Wednesday following...
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[emoji383]MONEY MISTAKES TO AVOID[emoji383]
*Money Mistake: 1*
Never borrow money with interest to start a business (except for salary loans); only borrow to grow your business. This is because...
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Africa’s economic growth is seen rising in 2017 on the back of a rebound in global commodity prices.
This according to the The African Economic Outlook report, co-authored by the African...
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Prof. Carlos Castel-Branco and Prof. Issa Shivji discuss the pitfalls of Public Debt
In this conversation, Prof. Carlos Castel-Branco of Mozambique and Prof. Issa Shivji of Tanzania discuss the...
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Tanganyika Plantation Company Ltd. Tpc in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania has a HOSPITAL and the BOSI is a mzungu, high qualifications [license doctor and teacher at university in Canada]. The BOSI was hire...
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