Dar es Salaam:The recent availing of budget information on the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs’ website empowers citizens to follow budget discussions and advise the government to address the citizens’ pressing needs, a statement issued in Dar es Salaam by Mr. Irenei Kiria, Executive Director of Sikika, has said. Text of the full statement \”. The recent availing…
Dar es Salaam: To mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, British International Ministerial Champion and Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone said: “Violence against women and girls is a global problem that affects every country. Around the world one in three women and girls has been beaten or sexually abused in her lifetime, a…
By Wietze Lindeboom and Valerie Leach (REPOA): The elderly and children have been identified as especially vulnerable groups in society. This concern has grown partly because of the impact of HIV and AIDS, which has led to an increase in the numbers oforphaned children, some of whom are cared for by their grandparents. A REPOA policy brief titled ‘Poverty…
Dar es Salaam Serena has 230 rooms * Value of transaction not disclosed NAIROBI Nov 24 (Reuters) – Kenya’s TPS Eastern Africa , operator of the Serena Hotels chain, has bought a five-star hotel in the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam, giving the chain a presence in one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. TPS said it had acquired the…
Dar es Salaam, 23 November 2011: Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy (TCME) today launched a brand new website, set to improve the Chamber’s ability to support its members as well as providing a useful source of relevant and current information to local and international stakeholders in the mining industry, media and other website users. The website features a…
*‘Normalisation’ of child marriage and violence holding back sub-Saharan girls’ education, reports ActionAid* ** ** Parents’ approval of forced, under-age marriages and general acceptance of domestic violence and corporal punishment are major obstacles to girls in sub-Saharan Africa completing their primary education, new ActionAid research has revealed**** ** ** Over 5000 respondents (including children, parents, teachers, traditional leaders and…
Dar es Salaam, 21 November 2011: MultiChoice Tanzania today announced the call for entries for the 2012 CNN MultiChoice Africa Journalist Awards. The company called upon Tanzanian journalists to participate in the awards, which culminate in a ceremony that is one of Africa’s most prestigious events. The competition, now entering its 17thyear, saw the 2011 top prize go to…
By Anthony Muchoki: The magic that could propel farmers to better lives across Africa seems to be improved seeds and access to assured markets for their produce, and there lies the rock and hard place. Visiting rural farmers in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Malawi the picture is the same- access to improved seed varieties, which holds one of the…
COPENHAGEN (16 November 2011) — In the lead up to UN global climate talks in Durban, South Africa later this month, an independent global commission of eminent scientists today released a set of concrete recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Based on a thorough review of existing research, the…
Africa / Orange launches widest range of exclusive affordable phones with dedicated Facebook® functionality in Africa and Europe PARIS, France, November 16, 2011/ — Three new phones with deep Facebook integration and dedicated ‘F’ key available in Africa and Europe from Q4 2011 – offering the widest portfolio of affordable phones with deep Facebook functionality launched by an operator…
This week, an independent global commission of senior scientists and high-level government advisers will announce via an audio press briefing the immediate and simultaneous action steps necessary to confront the threats to food security brought on by climate change, rising populations, chronic poverty and volatile markets. The recommendations—a result of a rigorous 11-month process by the Commission on Sustainable…
TAARIFA KWA UMMA TANZANIA IMECHAGULIWA KUWA MWENYEKITI WA MKUTANO MKUU WA UHIFADHI WA URITHI WA UTAMADUNI – ICCROM, UNAOFANYIKA ROMA TAREHE 14/11/2011 HADI 16/11/2011 Bw. Donatius Kamamba, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi wa Mambo ya Kale katika Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii, amechaguliwa kuwa Mwenyekiti wa Mkutano Mkuu wa Baraza la Kituo cha Kimataifa cha Mafunzo ya Uhifadhi na Ukarabati wa…
PanAfrican Energy Tanzania (PAT) has today taken delivery of the most powerful land rig to currently operate in Tanzania. The arrival of the rig signals the start of PAT’s new US130 million investment programme to double gas production capacity at Songo Songo in order to meet Tanzania’s growing need for additional power. PAT, which currently supplies gas primarily for…
Heraklion, GREECE, November 14, 2011. The Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Heraklion, in spite of the current economic and political climate in Greece, conducted a contest for local businesses, to award good business practices and promote these amongst other local businesses, in an attempt to help revive the local economy. Cytech Ltd., surviving the trying times for Greek…
Written by YAKOBE CHIWAMBO Friday, 11 November 2011 08:31 IF Britain decides to withdraw its budgetary support to Tanzania as intimated recently by that country’s prime minister, David Cameron, the economy will still be able to pull through without feeling much of a pinch, observers say. Cameron sparked off considerable controversy when he categorically stated that (Commonwealth) countries which…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, November 11, 2011/ — Orange (http://www.orange.com) won the “Best New Service” award at the AfricaCom Awards 2011. The awards gala dinner took place on Wednesday, 9 November in Cape Town, South Africa. The awards are a unique annual celebration of innovation and the highest achievements across the communications industry in Africa. An independent panel of judges adjudicates….
10 November, Dar es Salaam – Investors, development partners, private companies and government officials from Africa and beyond united in Dar es Salaam this week to explore investment opportunities in agriculture both in Tanzania and other African countries. International and regional experts in agriculture, partnerships and investment convened at the Grow Africa Forum, organized by the African Agricultural Growth…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Futures Group released the following statement from Chris LeGrand, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Farley Cleghorn, Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer: “Futures Group applauds Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Obama administration for their renewed commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS. In her November 8 remarks at the National Institutes of…
telecompaper.com: African mobile operator Vodacom saw its customer base grow in the first half ended 30 September by 22 percent to 48 million, with active data customers up 38 percent. EBITDA increased 7.6 percent to ZAR 10.5 billion, and the EBITDA margin was stable at 33.2 percent. Group service revenue rose by 6 percent. Headline earnings per share increased…
Tanzania’s longest standing private sector investor in provision of gas, PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (PAT), has today announced plans for significant additional infrastructure investment in two of its assets at the Songo Songo gas fields. This will double production capacity, in order to help the nation in the drive for additional power generating capability. PAT, which currently supplies gas…