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PEAK RECORD
Tanzania's
@DjJoozey
becomes world's 1st DJ to play on Africa's highest peak which is also the world's highest free-standing mountain,
#Kilimanjaro
.
Sets record for playing a set selection at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.
Mr Lissu said if voted, Chadema will allow cashew farmers to sell their crops in the market of their preference such as Mozambique, Comoro and provided they offer higher prices.
Tanzanian photographer, Imani Nsamila
@nsamila
has won the EU GCCA+ Youth Awards for Best Climate Storytelling for East/Central Africa. Imani was commended today at the
#COP26
🇪🇺 side event in Brussels.
David Concar noted that Tanzania's policy environment favors importers over domestic manufacturing, making it difficult for local and international investors to compete with cheaper imported goods. "Many investors struggle to find a market for their products even within Tanzania"
UPDATE: "Kenya and Tanzania have resolved the air travel issue that saw Kenya Airway flights banned; operations to resume soon". Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for transport James Macharia. NMG
The dark side of motherhood
Three women unpack the truths about the struggles and pressures of being a mother that many are scared to share.
Grab a copy of
#TheCitizen
this Aug 27 to read the full story.
Tanzania is the only country with 2 teams in the last 8
Teams that have made it to the CAF Champions League quarterfinals so far include:
1. 🇹🇿 Yanga
2. 🇹🇿 Simba
3. 🇨🇩 TP Mazembe
4. 🇨🇮 Asec Mimosa
5. 🇪🇬 Al Ahly
6. 🇿🇦 Mamelodi Sundowns
7. 🇦🇴 Petro de Luanda
Mr Lissu said if voted,
@ChademaTz
will allow cashew farmers to sell their crops in the market of their preference such as Mozambique, Comoro and provided they offer higher prices.
Elsie Sia Kanza is Tanzania's new ambassador to the United States of America. She will be sworn in alongside other appointees on August 21, at State House, Dar es Salaam
The leader of opposition in Parliament and national chairman for
@ChademaTz
, Mr
@freemanmbowetz
, was attacked by unknown assailants at night on Tuesday, 09 June 2020.
"On the issue of Covid-19, I think I should form a Committee of Experts to look at it professionally and then advise the Government, it should not be silenced or rejected or accepted without professional research" President
@SuluhuSamia
Tanzania's ICT Minister Nape Nnauye on the spot for claiming that election results are not determined by number of votes in the ballot box but depends on who counts and announces the results.
He says the statement "was a joke". His party, CCM reacts.
Breaking News: Imprisoned Tanzanian journalist
#ErickKabendera
's mother Ms Verdiana Mjwahuzi has passed away at the age of 80, the family has confirmed.
Eric's mother died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Amana Hospital in Dar es Salaam Region where she was receiving treatment.
BREAKING: ALI HASSAN MWINYI DIES AGED 98
Tanzania's second president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, has passed away at the age of 98.
The death of Tanzania's former Head of State was announced today, February 29, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
SIMBU WINS SILVER
Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu took home a silver medal as East Africans dominated the men’s marathon in the
#CommonwealthGames22
.
Simbu finished 2nd second while Kiplangat earned Uganda’s first-ever marathon gold medal, Kenya's Githae finished 3rd.
President
@SuluhuSamia
Hassan has instructed the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports to free media outlets that were banned and instead ensure they follow the rules set by the government.
After travelling for 30 mins, the train's power went out, affecting some lights, sockets, AC, but it continued the journey
Power was quickly restored, but it went out again from 11:18am to 11:59am
TRC says the loss of power was due to a 'neutral zone', an electric blackout zone
FIRST SGR PASSENGERS🇹🇿
Tanzania's electric train made its official trip from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro with carriages filled with passengers
The train takes 90 minutes to reach Morogoro.
Ordinary tickets from Dar - Moro cost Sh13,000 for adults, Sh6,500 for children aged 4-12
#Ethiopian
Airlines will now fly three times a week to the
#Kilimanjaro
International Airport (KIA) to pick fresh produce destined for the
#European
Markets.
Former Organization of African Union (
#OAU
) Secretary General
#SalimAhmedSalim
is among winners of the
#Chinese
Friendship award dubbed ‘The Medal of Friendship.’ He becomes the first
#Africanleader
to win the award since its inception in 2018.
NSSF SELLING MULTIBILLION ABANDONED PROJECT
Luxurious satellite city project in Kigamboni is being disposed of by NSSF. The project has stalled for over 6 years. It's valued at Sh1.4trn.
CAG linked Dege Eco Village to corruption.
NSSF says they'll not be liable after the sale
"It is not bad for Tanzanians to invest in other countries. This is what we call outward investment. Benjamin choosing Kenya does not necessarily mean that we have bad policies," Tanzania’s Minister of Planning and Investment
@kitilam
Eliena Malisa, a law student and founder of ‘Lunch 4 Breakfast’ is reinventing the food business by offering a unique experience, where foods usually eaten for lunch are served for breakfast.
For more grab a copy of
#TheCitizen
, Saturday October 29.
#Empoweringthenation
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has sacked its Dar es Salaam regional manager Jonas Afumwisye for opposing the introduction of Mobile money transaction levies on social media
BREAKING: President John Magufuli has dropped Mr January Makamba from the Cabinet.
The Union and Environment minister has been replaced by George Simbachawene.
No reason was given for the Bumbuli MP's sacking.
#TheCitizenUpsates
Tanzanian development practitioner
@CarolNdosi
, will be speaking at the Oxford Africa Conference May 17th-18th sharing local contexts from
#Tanzania
and Sub Sahara Africa on the theme Africa’s relevance.
#TheCitizenUpdates
TRANSPARENCY
Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu says that all public institutions will begin publishing their financial statements.
This initiative aims to ensure transparency and accountability as the government continues its reform of parastatals.
Tanzania's former Minister of ICT and Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has been elected World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa
25 out of 46 delegates at the 74th WHO General Assembly voted for Ndugulile, defeating candidates from Niger, Senegal
Two young Tanzanian trailblazers have been named in the Africa Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2024.
Prisca Magori, the co-founder and CEO of Smart EFD, comes in at number 11 on the list.
The other Tanzanian is Calvin Usiri, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ramani.
IDRIS ELBA FILM STUDIO IN ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar has allocated 80 hectares of land in Fumba for renowned British actor Idris Elba to establish an International Film Studio
This initiative is set to bolster Tanzania's status as a budding hub for film production and cultural exchange.
Tanzania Electric Supply Company (
#Tanesco
) in collaboration with Baobao Energy System
#Tanzania
have developed a software that will enable direct connection of power to meter immediately after payments are made without touching it.
HISTORIC MMA WIN FOR TANZANIA
Tanzania's Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Chris Tibenda had a historic victory at Africa's biggest
#MMA
showdown in Uganda. He defeated Uganda's Stephen Rackara by submission.
Tanzania's top universities rank poorly in Africa
TOP 5 UNIVERSITIES IN EAST AFRICA:
1. 🇰🇪 University of Nairobi: 7th in Africa
2. 🇺🇬 Makerere: 16th in Africa
3. 🇰🇪 Kenyatta: 28th in Africa
4. 🇰🇪 Strathmore: 31st in Africa
5. 🇹🇿 UDSM: 37th in Africa
Opposition Chadema presidential candidate
#TunduLissu2020
has said that if elected in the October 28 polls, he will ensure there is a tax reduction in the tobacco industry as well as ensure price stability for the crop through introduction of subsidies.
A FIRST FOR AFRICA
By winning America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Tanzania's acrobatic duo, the Ramadhani Brothers, became the first Africans to record the feat.
They also became the sixth non-Americans to win AGT in the competition's history.