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Tanzania: Africa Urged to Finance Own Mineral Development

Accra — TANZANIA has urged African countries to reduce reliance on foreign aid and mobilise domestic resources to finance strategic mining projects, including mineral exploration, value addition and the development of mineral processing and refining industries. The call was made by Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde while chairing a ministerial meeting on “Financing Africa’s Mineral […]

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Africa: Young Africans Sweep Past CFFA to Become the First to Reach TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage

Tanzanian giants Young Africans became the first club to reach the 2026-2027 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after completing the double over Madagascar’s CFFA, beating them 4-1 at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es-Salaam on Wednesday. “Yanga” as Young Africans is known among their vast supporters qualified with an aggregate 8-1 victory, having […]

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Tanzania’s Minerals Minister urges Africa to fund mineral exploration from domestic revenue

Accra. The Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has urged African countries to use domestic resources to finance mineral exploration and processing, rather than relying heavily on external funding. Mr Mavunde made the call while chairing a ministerial session on financing the mining sector at the Mining in Motion 2026 conference in Accra, Ghana, on October […]

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Instagram account trade booms amid risks

Dar es Salaam. Buying, A growing trade in Instagram accounts with established audiences is creating an income opportunity for some Tanzanians, but buyers risk losing millions of shillings when sellers disappear, accounts stop working or promised followers fail to materialise. The transactions involve buying entire accounts with thousands of existing followers or paying individuals to […]

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Wavuvi Nkasi wanufaika na mikopo ya vizimba vya samaki

Rukwa. Wavuvi wa Kata ya Kabwe, Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Nkasi, Mkoani Rukwa wameishukuru Serikali kwa kuwawezesha kunufaika na mikopo isiyo na riba kwa ajili ya ufugaji wa samaki ndani ya Ziwa Tanganyika. Mikopo hiyo inalenga kuwawezesha wananchi wanaoishi pembezoni mwa ziwa hilo kutumia rasilimali zilizopo kwa shughuli za uzalishaji na kujiongezea kipato kupitia ufugaji […]

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Tanzania: NBS Calls for Data-Driven Economic Planning

Manyara — TANZANIANS have been urged to rely on official statistics when planning economic activities and making investment decisions, with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stressing the importance of accurate data in guiding development and resource allocation. NBS Manyara Regional Statistics Manager, Mr Gidioni Mokiwa made the call over the weekend, while speaking to […]

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Tanzania: Gas Firm Opens Opportunities for People With Disabilities

Dar es Salaam — PEOPLE with disabilities are being encouraged to explore business opportunities in clean cooking energy, including gas cylinder sales and distribution, through an initiative by Taifa Gas aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and economic inclusion. This comes after the company sponsored a one-day training for more than 100 people with disabilities and special […]