2008-08-28
Heed Experts On Wages
Experts in economics at the University of Dar es Salaam are urging the Government to set a decent minimum wage for workers.2008-08-28
Reform of Private Sector Crucial
Reform of the public sector to create an enabling environment for the growth of private investment is a goal the Government has clearly set for itself. To ease services to businesses and even individual citizens, old policies are being reviewed to facilitate these changes and embrace new initiatives. 2008-08-28
Over 1,000 Test for HIV in Shinyanga
Five per cent of 1,171 Muslims and Christians, who voluntarily tested for HIV here during the first week of the exercise initiated by leaders of the two religions were found to be positive. 2008-08-27
Govt to Issue International Bond
Tanzania has announced plans to issue an international bond to raise money for infrastructure financing. 2008-08-28
Jeshi Stars, JKU Triumph in Openers
Zanzibar's Mafunzo (Prisons) player Kazija Salim keeps possession as Jeshi Stars Anominisiata Anthony looks during Union netball league opener played at the TCC Chang'ombe grounds in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Holders Stars edged the visitors 39-23 goals. 2008-08-28
Lending Firm's Activities for BOT Scrutiny
The government announced yesterday that it was assessing activities of private money lending companies to see how they can be put under the control of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). 2008-08-28
Citizen Writer Awarded
The Citizen feature writer Salome Gregory has won the 2008 Water Sanitation Hygiene (Wash) Media Award in the gender category. 2008-08-28
DC Explains U.S. Investor's Role
The Serengeti district commissioner has said a hunting company owned by a US investor was asked to help in anti-poaching activities not to take over the responsibility of Government to protect wild animals. 2008-08-27
Drills Show Rich Nickel Deposits
UK's African Eagle Resources plc has announced the discovery of early nickelassay on the basis of results from drilling at its Dutwa gold and base metals project in Mwanza Region. 2008-08-27
Poor Education System Hurting Growth Rate - Expert
The quality of education provided in the country is by regional and international standards poor and a detriment to competitiveness of the national economy, the World Economic Forum has said. 2008-08-27
Zain 'Leads in Rural Coverage'
Mobile firm Zain Tanzania Ltd is the leading operator in the country in terms of coverage and reaching people in rural areas, a senior official said in a statement yesterday. 2008-08-27
Court Asks for Kubenea Text Messages
Kisutu Court principal resident magistrate Addy Lyamuya yesterday ordered Zain (formerly Celtel) country director to produce before the court a printout of alleged threat messages sent to the editor of MwanaHalisi Mwanahalisi tabloid, Mr Said Kubenea. 2008-08-27
Diseases Ravage Livestock Sector
High incidences of disease, worsened by inadequate animal health services have caused the poor state of the livestock sector in the country, officials have said. 2008-08-27
Dar School Basketball League Rumbles On
The basketball league for Dar es Salaam secondary schools continued yesterday with matches played at two centres of Don Bosco and Zanaki Secondary School. 2008-08-27
Sports Council Out to Revamp Dormant Games
Efforts are underway to revamp some sports categories that have been dormant over time, the National Sports Council (NSC) secretary general, Leonard Thadeo, has said. 2008-08-25
Dar Blocks Foreigners From IPOs
The Tanzanian Government shall limit all sale of national assets to its citizens in its privatization programmes, the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) Governor has said. 2008-08-25
Army General's Genocide Trial Begins
The trial of a former Rwandan Army Colonel, Ephrem Setako, accused of committing war crimes during the 1994 genocide is scheduled to begin on Monday before the Arusha-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), reports Hirondelle Agency. 2008-08-26
Schools to Get Book Aid
Mobile telephone operator Zain Tanzania will tomorrow announce names of 26 schools across the country that will receive books under its 'Build Our Nation' programme. 2008-08-26
Barclays Joins Mandela Foundation
Barclays Plc has announced that it would be sponsoring three Mandela Rhodes Scholarships permanently as part of its contribution to the development of homegrown leaders in Africa. 2008-08-26
Five New Banks Set to Open By Mid-2009
Five more community banks (CBs) are set to open countrywide by mid next year, the banks' association has revealed. |
