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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
Dar asked to allocate $600m for HIV/Aids
Tanzania government has been advised to allocate between $600 to 640 million per year in the coming four years through self mobilization to help fight against HIV and Aids response.
The advice...
Norway grants Sh8bn for power project
Norway will extend technical and financial assistance for the revival of the Kikuletwa hydropower station which has been dormant in the last 30 years.
The Nordic country has granted 29 million...
Friday, December 19, 2014
Govt commits to equip newly constructed labs
The government yesterday assured that plans were afoot to enable newly constructed laboratories in secondary schools acquire required equipment.
These new laboratories were constructed following...
School Books Ready for Distribution
BOOKS worth more than 2.5 mil/- will be distributed to all secondary schools in the country in January, next year.
This was said in Dar es Salaam by the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Prime Minister's...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
'Only legal empowerment will end violence against women'
High Court judge, Joaquine Demello
Legal empowerment is a practical instrument that could halt massive discrimination and violence against women and girls in Tanzania.
“Communities must...
Tanzania’s poverty level still high
A view of Dar es Salaam, which has a population of about 4 million people, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa.
Tanzania’s economy is agriculture-based and accounts for about 50...
117 girls take refuge in church to escape FGM
The ritual transforms a young girl into woman, thus eligible to get married
The Anglican Church here has provided shelter to 117 young girls who ran away from their homes to escape female...
Friday, December 12, 2014
Two Tanzanian NGOs win over Sh400million of impact award
Two local charity organisations have won the 2014 Stars Impact Award in London early this week each worth about Sh200 million.
Childreach Tanzania and Ace Africa Tanzania have been recognised for their impact on improving health and education respectively.
This year, Stars is awarding 18 organizations...
US donor agency expresses grave concern in wake of IPTL scandal
The Board of Directors for the United States of America Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has expressed serious concerns on the fight to control corruption in Tanzania, including...
UN Hails Dar for Protecting Human Rights
TANZANIA has been commended by the United Nations for its initiatives to promote and protect human rights.
UN Resident Coordinator, Mr Alvaro Rodriguez said in Dar es Salaam during commemoration of the International Human Rights Day which is marked in every year on 10th December.
He mentioned issues...
Thursday, December 11, 2014
2014 Theme: Human Rights 365
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Govt reaffirms support at PWA fundraiser, less than 5 per cent of target collected
Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) Chairperson, Ernest Kimaya
An Independence Day eve fundraising dinner organised by Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) to raise funds for cancer treatment of...
TIPER signs an agreement to donate science text books to Vijibweni Secondary school
THE Tanzania International Petroleum Reserves Limited (TIPER), yesterday signed an agreement of donating at least 200 science text books with Vijibweni Secondary school located at Kigamboni suburb,...
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Mobile Technology to Raise Funds for Fighting Ebola
TELECOMMUNICATION companies in the country have partnered with the African Union (AU) Commission to support the fight against Ebola in West Africa.
According to a statement made available to this paper, the initiative, dubbed 'Africa Against Ebola' will use an SMS dedicated platform to raise funds...
U.S. $100 Million Set Aside for African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has launched a $100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme - a multi-year programme of training, funding,...
Monday, December 8, 2014
Tanzanians ‘among meanest in Africa’
Contrary to the widely-held belief about our unrivalled generosity and compassion, Tanzanians are amongst the meanest people in Africa, according to the World Giving Index 2014.
Yet, interestingly,...
Call to Intensify PPP Implementation
PUBLIC Private Partnership (PPP) implementation needs thorough preparations to enable the nation benefit fully from the initiative, Policy Research for Development (REPOA) Executive Director, Prof Samwel Wangwe, has advised.
Addressing journalists in Dar es Salaam on Friday, Prof Wangwe noted that...
