31/05/2010 by hindu.

 ZANZIBAR President Amani Abeid Karume has arrived inDoha, Qatar to attend a two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) that started today.

According to a statement issued in Dar es Salaam today, President Karume who is representing president Jakaya Kikwete in the meeting, is accompanied by other leaders from both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

Issues to be discussed in the meeting, according to the statement, are those sorounding economy, environment, health, education, partnership development, security and peace, among others.
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31/05/2010 by hindu.

THE National Micro-finance Bank’s (NMB) assets grew to 1.7trn/- last year, a 20.6 per cent growth from the previous year’s 1.38 trn/-, notwithstanding the global financial crisis.

NMB that boasts as the country’s largest lender by assets, reported profits before tax of over 68bn/- last year, a slight decrease from 71bn/- in 2008 but customer accounts increased by 21 per cent from 900,000 to 1.1 million, Ben Christiaanse, NMB’s Chief Executive Officer, told the bank’s annual general meeting in Dar es Salaam over the weekend.

Chairman of the bank’s board of directors, Mr Misheck Ngatunga described the year under review as challenging, saying; “The year 2009 was very challenging due to increased competition in the banking sector, as well as the global financial crisis that impacted negatively on the Tanzanian economy.” Read the rest of this entry »

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31/05/2010 by hindu.

PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete will on June 14 meet the Children’s Council and receive a ten-item agenda that they want to be addressed by CCM and other political parties in their 2010 electoral manifestos.

The chairperson of a committee on the children’s agenda, Ms Justa Mwaituka, told the ‘Sunday News’ yesterday that the president has agreed to meet the council. The council wants the agenda to be given higher consideration by all political parties taking part in the polls this year.

Children’s Council was inaugurated by the third phase President Benjamin Mkapa in 2002 and according to Ms Mwaituka, it has already been established throughout the country with representation in all districts. Read the rest of this entry »

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28/05/2010 by hindu.

TENDER NO PA/045/2010/2011/G/23 FOR SUPPLY AND INSTILLATION OF DIGITAL PRINTING PRESS.

All bids in one original plus two copies properly filled in, and enclosed in a wax sealed envelope must be delivered by hand or by registered mail to the adress below at or before 12.30 hrs’s local time on friday 9 th june 2010.

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28/05/2010 by hindu.

TENDER NO. PA O69/2010/HQ/G/10 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF NIC BUILDINGS.

All applications should be prepared in two copies “original and one copy ” properly marked “original & copy” The outer envelope shall be marked”EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO NIC”. The deadline for submission / opening of expression of interest is 14:00hours on 4th June 2010 at the (seventh floor) of NIC Head Office along Samora Avenue, City Centre. Opening will be done in the presence of property Management firms or Representatives immediately after deadline at the 8th floor at NIC Head Office.

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28/05/2010 by hindu.

Cassava farmers in Tanzania have been advised to improve the quality of their crop if they are to access better markets for their harvests.

Speaking at a workshop for agricultural officers and cassava farmers early this week in Kibaha, the trainer, Dr Nanam Tay Dziedzoave, who is the country manager (Ghana) of Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project at the Food Research Institute (CSIR) said many cassava famers use old methods to grow the crop, which leads to poor quality harvests.  

“If cassava farms are well taken care of, consumers will be satisfied with cassava and their good health will be guaranteed,” Said Dr Nanam. Read the rest of this entry »

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28/05/2010 by hindu.

The historic friendly pitting the five-time World Cup champions, Brazil, against the national team, Taifa Stars, would be watched live in over 160 countries.

Speaking during a news conference yesterday, the TFF president, Leodeger Tenga, said a Brazilian TV station, Global TV, which has a wide coverage, would broadcast the match live.

Brazil rated first in the latest Fifa ranking will lock horns Tanzania who mark time at the 108th position on June 7 at the 60,000 all-seater National Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

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28/05/2010 by hindu.

The East African Community (EAC) yesterday unveiled a Sh84 billion ($59.963 million) budget for the 2010/11 financial year, once again laying emphasis on the development of regional infrastructure.

The estimate of income and expenditure, whose implementation starts on July 1, exceeds the current budget of $54 million by 11 per cent. The theme is Operationalising the Common Market and Moving forward to a Monetary Union.

Delivering the regional bloc’s budget at the Mombasa Municipal Council Chamber, where the East African Legislative Assembly held a session, the EAC ministers’ council chief, Mr Diodorus Kamala, said the next financial year would be a “momentous one”, as the community starts implementing the Common Market Protocol Read the rest of this entry »

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27/05/2010 by hindu.

The breakdown of two cars in the presidential motorcade during President Jakaya Kikwete’s inspection tour of development projects in Dar es Salaam on Monday has raised serious questions about the reliability of his official transport and his own safety. 

However, the concerned authorities were not forthcoming with an explanation on whose responsibility it is to ensure that the vehicles used by the Head of the State are in good working condition for his safety and that of his aides and others in his entourage during his frequent travels around the country. 

President Kikwete was forced to change cars twice. He abandoned the first one he had been travelling in as he visited Dar es Salaam’s suburbs to assess the residents’ water supply needs, when it broke down. But the second car also developed mechanical problems. Read the rest of this entry »

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