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Former Taifa Stars' interim head coach, Zambian Honour Janza. PHOTO: COURTESY OF TANZANIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

02Feb 2023
Michael Mwebe
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TFF must get next Taifa Stars’ coach choice right 
Taifa Stars will have a new head coach following the departure of interim head coach, Honour Janza.The Zambian gaffer had been appointed on an interim basis after the sacking of Danish tactician Kim...
28Sep 2022
The Guardian Reporter
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Livestock invasion threatening Ruaha National Park ecosystem.
Invasion of livestock in the park has contributed to environmental degradation and threatens its ecosystem. Minister of state in the President’s Office (Union Affairs and Environment)...
01Aug 2022
Correspondent
Financial Times
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CAF reschedules Tanzania’s back-to-back AFCON qualifiers ties V/S Ug
The next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September has been postponed to allow the continent’s five World Cup-bound teams the opportunity for better friendly matches before the...
01Jul 2022
Correspondent
Financial Times
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Hong Kong biochemist finds balanced life in Greater Bay Area
Zhongshan in the Greater Bay Area has been an ideal city for Poon, due to it convenient transportation and favorable policies for start-ups.GLOBALink | 
09Nov 2021
Henry Mwangonde
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Speaker directs Committee to investigate exam leakage  
The Speaker made the directives yesterday after the end of the question and answer session directing that two sides should do so before Friday.“The two sides should sit and find a solution...

Minister for Energy, January Makamba.

01Nov 2021
Marc Nkwame
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Emirates, Saudi Arabia toestablish major petroleum hub in Tanzania
The proposed gas hub planned for Tanzania’s commercial capital will accommodate an oil refinery to process crude oil into various petroleum products and manufacturing plants.The hub will be...

MINISTER for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Joyce Ndalichako

12Oct 2019
Aisia Rweyemamu
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Minister appeals for education for values, attitudes in schools
Prof Ndalichako said this in Dar es Salaam when speaking at the Africa Climate Talk (ACT 3), organised by University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) through Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Chair on Climate...

Solar power can bring light to the two out of three sub-Saharan Africans, like Tanzanian Elizabeth Mukwimba, without a grid connection.

09Apr 2019
Correspondent
Financial Times
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One billion without power need new World Bank president to keep faith
This week, I’m attending the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC with a message for World Bank officials from my home country: It’s vital that the World Bank, under its new...

TEA CROP

08Apr 2019
Correspondent
Financial Times
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Bid to make Dar a global tea marketing hub materialising
“It is a huge ambition, but we are on course,” the DL Group chairman Dr David Langat declared here in a special interview, further explaining, “the government of Tanzania has a...

TANESCO executive director, Dr Tito Mwinuka (left) gestures as he explains to a section of editors achievements by the power utility firm. He is flanked by senior manager projects, Engineer Emmanuel manirabona (middle) and engineer Raymond Hosea, Tanesco’s deputy executive director responsible for distribution and customer affairs. PHOTO – FINANCIAL TIMES CORRESPONDENT.

30Jan 2019
PETER NYANJE
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TANESCO cuts debts, now operates without government financial bailouts
According to TANESCO executive director Dr Tito Mwinuka, earlier they used to receive an average of 200 billion/- annually from the government to finance their operations.TANESCO has traditionally...
30Jan 2019
The Guardian Reporter
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Uganda, Tanzania edge closer to constructing oil pipeline
following prolonged and ongoing negotiations between ministers from both countries.The HGA will detail the rights and obligations of each party ― which include Uganda, Tanzania, and joint venture...

Tanzania's power resources include hydro, natural gas, coal, uranium, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, tidal and waves. In 2016, the country’s total grid installed capacity was 1,357.69 MW composed of hydro 566.79 MW (42 per cent), natural gas 607 MW (45 per cent) and liquid fuel 173.40 MW (13 per cent). File photo

30Jan 2019
PETER NYANJE
Financial Times
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TANESCO at centre of efforts to spread power supply across Africa
The state-owned power utility firm is currently undertaking the Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project (KTPIP) which enables the two countries to exchange electricity easily.The project...
30Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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Halotel, TTCL play catch up as 'big 3' extend dominance
MOBILE MARKET SHARE Vodacom, Tigo and Airtel continue to lead the pack, as newcomer Halotel posts rapid growth. Meanwhile, state-run TTCL is making some progress in gaining more customers, despite trailing far behind the industry leaders
 This leaves four relatively smaller players - Halotel, Zantel, TTCL and Smart - fighting amongst each other for the remaining 14 per cent of the market share.According to the Tanzania...

MICHAEL DUNFORD.

30Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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How smallholder farmers in rural areas benefit from WFP programmes
Financial Times Staff Writer sought the WFP Representative for Tanzania, MICHAEL DUNFORD (pictured), to explain progress made in the purchase of the maize and other issues related to the UN...
23Jan 2019
Editor
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Why Tanzania should now become a net food exporter
This represents a 20 per cent increase from the previous season when the nation also produced surplus food, with annual demand standing at 13.3 million tonnes. There are already indications that...

Minister for Agriculture, Japhet Hasunga.

23Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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There’s more than 3 million tonnes of food in our reserves – Hasunga
• President Magufuli recently witnessed at State House the signing of an agreement under which the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) will sell to the World Food Programme (WFP) 36,000 tonnes of maize at a cost of 21 billion/-
Speaking in Dodoma recently, Hasunga (pictured) noted that the country has produced food crops at the rate of 123 per cent. The excellent production has enabled Tanzania to export some of its surplus...
23Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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14 killed after two Tanzanian ships catch fire in Russia
"There are 11 bodies," Alexei Kravchenko, spokesman for Russia's Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport, told AFP news agency."Another three people went under water before...

AccessBank Tanzania CEO ARMANDO MASSIMILIANO SIROLLA.

23Jan 2019
Francis Kajubi
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AccessBank confident of a strong 2019 after a ‘challenging’ 2018
In this interview with reporter FRANCIS KAJUBI, AccessBank Tanzania CEO ARMANDO MASSIMILIANO SIROLLA (pictured) discusses this achievement and sheds light on the opportunities and challenges of...

Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower.

23Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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Stiegler’s Gorge project stirs German parliament
Legislators from parties forming the German coalition government said in a debate over a bill on the same subject that the project will jeopardize the Selous Game Reserve’s status as World...

African farmers grow around 45 per cent of the world’s cashew nuts, yet 90 per cent of the continent’s crop is exported for processing overseas, denying the industry the opportunity to add value at home and increase Africa’s share of global trade. File photo

23Jan 2019
By Financial Times Reporter
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Value add in Africa: First steps in a long journey
Tanzania’s recent cashew crisis underscores the need for Africa’s commodity producers to add value at home., Export credit agency finance could be one solution to help Africa build an industrial base that is still restrained by weak local players and poor crop yields, writes Sarah Rundell.
backed up by a pledge to buy Tanzania’s entire 2018 crop when private buyers acting for processors in Vietnam and India refused to pay, underscores the enduring problem for so many of Africa...

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