The 20th Tanzania Economic Update (TEU) shows that accelerating a fertility decline has the potential to enable the country to reap the benefits of a demographic dividend, which refers to how improved health and reduced fertility can drive economic growth. When a country experiences better health outcomes and fewer births, …
Africa’s economic outlook looks promising as the continent in 2016 maintained its position as the world’s second-fastest growing economy behind South Asia, according to data released by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Bank tabled this report titled, Financial Presentation, at the recently held annual meetings in Ahmedabad, India. According …
Zanzibar — A passionate appeal has been made to the people of Zanzibar to be on full alert, in the wake of reports that, from March this year, at least 23 people have been infected with cholera. Speaking at a media briefing session yesterday, the Acting Minister for Health, Ms …
Following a study revealing that renewable energy, particularly solar, is dominating rural Tanzania, there are now plans to open a training centre. The director of the Innovative Technology and Energy Centre (ITEC), Dr Herb Rhee, has announced plans to open a training centre for renewable energy technology in Arusha, Tanzania. …
The government is considering to merge all institutions on the wildlife sector into one, to reduce administrative costs and increase efficiency. Speaking in the august House in Dodoma at the end of the week, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Prof Jumanne Maghembe, said he welcomed constructive proposals from legislators on …
Uganda‘s push to have first oil by 2020 now looks more viable after it inked an intergovernmental agreement with the United Republic of Tanzania, paving the way for the construction of the crude oil pipeline. The decision for the East African Community Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to run from Kabaale in …
Dodoma — Members of Parliament yesterday received the report on content of copper concentrates with what they termed "huge shock" and expressed solidarity with President John Magufuli. The chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Minerals, Mr Dotto Biteko (Bukombe-CCM), said his committee had been getting a different government …
President John Magufuli and his friend energy and mineral minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo. President John Magufuli is this morning scheduled to receive the much awaited report on the amount and value of the mineral sand containers exported since 1998. The special committee which President Magufuli formed and tasked with the …
A political commentator, has advised the Malawi government to continue negotiating with neighbouring Tanzania on the Lake Malawi dispute before going to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, in an interview with this reporter, political commentator Wonderful Mkhutche said it would not be good for government to rush with …
Dar es Salaam — The United States of America has announced the renewal of support of 526million US dollars (equivalent to Sh1.2 trillion) to the Tanzania government as assistance in combating HIV/Aids for the 2017/2018 period. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Government's Communication Unit at the …
ARUSHA Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to reinforce security in the Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem with a view of protecting wildlife in the area. Marko Meoli, chief park warden at Mkomazi National Park, made the remarks on Monday when speaking on what transpired at the recent meeting organized by …
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania (Xinhua) -- WWF on Monday welcomed a move by the Tanzanian government to stop mining in the Selous Game Reserve, home to elephants, lions, hippos and African wild dogs. A statement issued by WWF in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam said the Tanzanian government stated …
ARUSHA Tanzania (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people died and 20 others were injured in just one week due to ongoing rains in northeastern Tanzania’s region of Tanga, police said Monday. Benedict Wakulyamba, Tanga Regional Police Commander, said the rains have also rendered more than 200 people homeless in the …
A competition run by Access Power called the 'Access Co-Development Facility' (ACF) has officially closed. Five entrepreneurs have made it as the runner ups for the innovative $7 million funding and support platform for renewable energy projects in Africa. According to a company statement, the projects were selected from a …
Energy is one of the three focal areas of the EU’s development co-operation with Tanzania. The other two are agriculture and governance. The European Union, through the Energy for Growth and Sustainable Development programme, has given Tanzania €180 million ($200 million) to develop its energy sector. The bloc, working with …
Rwanda’s progress in the fight against poverty has been ranked as the most impactful on the continent since 2005, according to the new African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2017. The 2017 edition of the report noted that Rwanda’s poverty reduction mechanisms have seen the country make the most …
Sumbawanga — Straddling four riparian regions, Lake Rukwa is now officially designated an environmentally sensitive area on account of serious degradation from unsustainable human activities. Coordinator for the National Environment Management Council (NEMC), Southern Highlands Zone, Mr Godlove Mwasonjo , revealed this at the launch of Shared Resources, Joint Solutions …
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is now facing alarming environmental destruction caused by haphazard felling of trees, a senior official said on Sunday. “Almost every Tanzanian is using one cubic meter of firewood or logs as daily energy source which is equivalent to more than 50 cubic meters …
ARUSHA, Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to increase coffee production from 80,000 tonnes this year to 100,000 tonnes by 2021, an official from the country’s coffee board said Friday. Primus Kimario, Acting Director General, Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) revealed this when speaking at the stakeholders meeting held here, saying …
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Scientists at Tanzania’s leading research institute have identified mosquito species which they said contributed to 90 percent of malaria cases in rural areas of the east African country, according to a new study published on Sunday. The study by scientists at the Ifakara Health …
ARUSHA, Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to ban slaughtering of donkey effective from July in an effort to restore the number of the domesticated animals that are threatened by the high demand for its meat. Charles Tizeba, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, said Sunday that the move …
