VP stresses removal of barriers to revitalise economy BY DICKSON NG`HILY, THe GuardIAN 4th April 2013 Email Print Vice-President Dr Mohamed Billal Vice-President Dr Mohamed Billal said yesterday that Tanzania needs the existence of appropriate policy instruments, public investment and mechanism to ensure that people engage in productive economic activities. “Our government has continued to put emphasis on policy…
Malaysia offers tips as Vision 2025 is faulted Send to a friend Wednesday, 03 April 2013 23:00 Dar es Salaam. A 30-member team of Malaysian experts are coaching 300 Tanzanian experts on how the country can move forward by implementing six priority areas articulated in the Tanzania National Development Vision 2025. But as the four-month coaching ends today at…
— Is there anything wrong with THE *TANZANIA* DEVELOPMENT *VISION 2025* ? *According to business mogul Ali Mfuruki, there is nothing wrong with the document but it lacks some very essential components that makes iit impossible to implement smoothly. Addressing REPOA’s 18th Annual Research Workshop (ARW) in Dar es Salaam today, he said the vision lacks the following:* *1)…
VODACOM Tanzania has recently announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820Smartphones, adding its name to the growing list of operators globally selling these flagship windows phone 8 devices. The Lumia 920 is priced at Tsh1,154,999 and the Lumia 820 is priced at Tsh809,999. Head of Devices and Acquisition Vodacom Tanzania, Mgopelinyi Kiwanga, said that “we…
By Odimegwu Onwumere Being good is a huge investment in any individual’s life; it does not fail. It is very important especially in the present times that majority of the people can no longer differentiate between what they want and what they need. Dr. Kanayo Francis Nwanze has earlier defined his. His feat at the UN’s Rome-based International Fund…
Francis I: Peace with Israel and the ‘Hitler’s Pope’ Dispute By Miki Tasseni First published , Business Times (Dar es Salaam) One of the most intractable problems facing each incoming Pontiff at the Vatican is defining their attitude toward Israel—an issue inextricably linked to the Church’s controversial posture during Nazi Germany. For over a decade, Israel has debated whether…
*As mobile phones become common worldwide, study sees potential for ubiquitous device to fight parasites that infect 2 billion people and cause malnutrition in children* DEERFIELD, IL. (MARCH 11, 2013)— Scientists working in rural Tanzania have used a simple US$8 glass lens, a strip of double-sided tape, and a cheap flashlight to convert an Apple iPhone into a field…
BY SYLIVESTER DOMASA Religious leaders in Tanzania have been urged to be righteous and champions of advocating peace and unity as it used to be to Prophet Mohammad (SAW) whose birthday was celebrated yesterday. The call was made on Friday evening by Zanzibar President Dr Ali Mohamed Shein during Maulid prayers at Majimuat Mosque in Temeke district of Dar…
By Miki Tasseni : FEW explanations are being given over the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI as the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion followers of the Catholic religion, as the French call the denomination, and instead the focus is being directed as to who will take his place. This is not strange as there is an old principle…
By Nimi Mweta : PLENTY of agitation is often heard from policy making circles that businesses in the country should stop charging for services in the US dollar, seeking to make it that this leads to the local currency losing in value to Uncle Sam’s money, as this habit diminishes demand for it. This agitation would virtually make it…