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  LOCAL economists need to form a think-tank to advise the government in its new development vision that will propel the country into an economic hub of Africa, after the expiry of 2025 development vision. Speaking at the re-launch of Economic Society of Tanzania (EST) in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Phillip Mpango said it was important for economists to have a vibrant association that would be used as a platform to advise the government in preparing its new development vision. “We have begun initial preparations of the vision and mission of nation’s development after 2025. I am calling upon those to be elected to lead the new EST and my fellow economists to start thinking, align ourselves and contribute in that very important process for the development of Tanzania,” he said. Under the 2025 Development Vision, Tanzania is focused to transform the semiagricultural economy to a semi-industrial economy as a strategy to boost growth and developme

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has promised to solve problems crippling the efficiency of Mwanza Airport, but categorically insisted that his government cannot hastily order 1,900 households to vacate the area over alleged encroachment. The Head of State made his stand yesterday when he arrived at the airport on his way to Chato, in Geita Region, for a brief stay before heading back to Dar es Salaam after attending the EAC 19th Heads of State Summit in Uganda. Dr Magufuli who was received at the airport by Mwanza Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr John Mongella, Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Ms Angelina Mabulla and Mwanza CCM Regional Chairman , Mr Antony Diallo, said he was waiting for a report from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development before making the final decision on the conflict pitting the residents and the airport authority. “I am waiting for the report from the ministry about the residents who ‘invaded’ Mwanza Airport

WEIRD as it may sound, Leopards in Serengeti have started to hunt and eat one another in emerging type of beast cannibalism among the ferocious cats prowling the country’s second largest national park. The Chief Conservator at Serengeti National Park, Mr William Mwakilema, has confirmed the occurrence, saying it was not very strange for wild beasts to turn upon each other from the same family when it comes to feeding. “It may not sound common but it does occur albeit occasionally,” said Mr Mwakilema when contacted by this paper over reports of leopards turning against each other in the so-called ‘endless plains.’ Reports of Serengeti Leopards ‘eating each other,’ went viral on social media, globally, as well as the ‘National Geographic,’ when some visitors to Tanzania filmed live episodes of one of the large cats tearing and chewing the flesh from another leopard perched onto a tree. The video clips, that also got snatched up by the National Geographic, happen to include voices of l

THE Roman Catholic Church, Mpanda Diocese in Katavi region has proposed for the arresting and prosecution of all girls who get pregnant at a tender age, a move that will help curb teenage pregnancies.   In line to that, the Church also wants the guardians and parents of the girls to be arraigned in court alongside the girls to fight the trend that is now worrisome among school going children in the country. On the other hand, gender activists and experts expressed mixed reactions behind the whole issue, pointing out that the best way is to identify the source so that proper mechanisms can be used to help tackle the problem. The advice was issued by a Priest from the Roman Catholic Church, Rev Father Leonard Kasimila during the Katavi Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) held on Friday here in Mpanda municipality. “About 80 per cent of teenage pregnancies are caused by men while the other 20 per cent is believed to be by the girls themselves. Now in efforts to curb the alarming

NORTH Mara Gold Mine has handed over its latest service levy amounting to 1,253,396,585.34 (nearly 1.3 billion shillings) to Tarime District Council. North Mara Gold Mine Acting General Manager, Mr Richard Ojendo, handed the service levy payment to the Tarime District officials during a brief event officiated by Tarime District Commissioner (DC), Mr Glorious Luoga on Friday morning. Mr Jendo said the service levy which represents 0.3 per cent of the gold mine’s turn over covers July-December, last year. “We are happy to be given this opportunity to hand over this service levy today. Our focus is now on improving relationship, communication and building trust,” Mr Ojendo who is also the mine’s Sustainable Communities Manager said in part of his brief handing over remarks. The Acting GM said that the gold mine plans to establish a business training centre aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in the surrounding villages this year. In addition to that, he said the mine would also set up

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has hailed FIFA top brass for picking Tanzania as a venue for its Executive Football Summit. Speaking with sports editors at his office in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the PM said bringing the summit to Tanzania is a big honour to success-hungry Tanzanians, hence FIFA and the African football governing body CAF deserve big applauds for the move. The Premier said he was impressed by efforts being done by both FIFA and CAF in creating clean sportsmanship by fighting corruption in football. “What both Fifa and CAF are doing in fighting corruption while increasing efforts in developing youth and women football are highly commended,” said the PM in his meeting with Fifa and CAF entourage. Responding, Fifa President Gianni Infantinno thanked Tanzanians for the hospitality they accorded him and his team and asked the Prime Minister Majaliwa to convey his gratitude to the country’s President John Magufuli. Infantino said they picked Tanzania after being impressed by

AFTER knocking out Djibouti’s Gendarmerie Nationale in the CAF Confederation Cup, Simba now turn their focus to the Mainland Premier League and their next hurdle is Mbao FC at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Monday. Simba registered a 0-1 win in the preliminary round return leg clash at the El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium in the horn of Africa nation capital city, Djibouti on Tuesday. Ugandan striker, Emmanuel Okwi scored the solitary goal yesterday. The Msimbazi Reds progressed to the first round of the continental second tier tournament on a 5-0 aggregate. Simba entered the pitch with a massive 4-0 advantage from their first leg match at the National Stadium about a week ago. Following the victory, Simba have set date with Egyptian side Al Masry in the first round. The Egyptians bundled out Zambia’s Green Buffalos despite losing 2-1 at the Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Tuesday. The Egyptians progress into the next round on 5-2 aggregate. In the first leg, Green Buf

  AZAM FC have started strategies to the fourth round match of the Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) against Kinondoni Municipal Council (KMC) at their Chamazi Complex in Dar es Salaam this Saturday   Speaking to members of press yesterday, the team’s Communication Officer Jaffar Idd, said their focus now is to win the approaching ASFC game in order to reach into the next stage. “We know that the match will be difficult especially considering the fact that KMC will host us. They have a good coach and a squad which will force us to play a cautious game to avoid an upset,” Idd said. Adding, he said all members of his squad are set for the match excluding skipper Himid Mao who is undergoing knee treatment in South Africa. He picked the injury in their 0-0 draw against Lipuli FC in league match last week. The other encounter on the day will see Singida United welcoming Polisi Tanzania at Namfua Stadium, Singida. The action continues on Sunday as Majimaji take on Young Africans wh

YOUNG Africans embark on their marathon fixture in Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) and Mainland Premier League after jetting back on Thursday night from Seychelles, where they eliminated Saint Louis in the two –legged preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Yanga are scheduled to travel today to Songea to face Majimaji FC in the ASFC fourth round encounter at the Majimaji Stadium tomorrow. Thereafter, they will head to Mtwara to honour their league game against Ndanda FC at the Nangwanda Sijaona Stadium on Wednesday. The league defending champions are scheduled to take on Mtibwa Sugar on March 3rd at the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro, before facing Botswana’s Township Rollers in the CAF Champions League first round, first leg tie to be held on March 7th at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Initially, Yanga were scheduled to leave for Songea yesterday but due to players’ fatigue, the club decided that the team should rest for at least a day before leaving for Songea fo

MINISTER for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Harrison Mwakyembe is expected to grace the opening of last eight stage of the Women Premier League dubbed as ‘Serengeti Premium Lite Women Premier League’ tomorrow in Kigoma region. According to the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Media and Communication Officer, Clifford Ndimbo, the last eight stage, which kicks off tomorrow countrywide will be officially launched in Kigoma at the Lake Tanganyika Stadium, whereby hosts Kigoma Sisterz will welcome Simba Queens from Dar es Salaam. The launch of the league by the Minister Mwakyembe will also go hand in hand with another launch of FIFA special programme, targeting to enhance and promote women football which goes by the title ‘Live Your Goal’. Apart from Kigoma Sisterz and Simba Queens clash, there will also be actions at the Samora Stadium in Iringa, where hosts Panama FC will play against Evergreen Queens from Dar es Salaam. The day will also see Mbweni JKT Queens battling it

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MEMBERS of the public should constructively use information and communication technology (ICT) for rapid economic growth as ICT uses become critical. Acting Director General of Information and Communication Commission, Samson Mwela, said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that ICT uses have increased so fast that the economy depends on it. Mr Mwela, briefing reporters on the first cyber security Tanzania (CYBERTZ) Forum, slated for today at Kilimanjaro Hall of the Central Bank of Tanzania Building, said ICT has a critical role in wealth creation and improving socio-economic well-being of the citizens. “ICT has become part and parcel of human life, bringing about challenges as well as opportunities ... it’s vital that people make good use of it to avoid harm in the society,” said Mr Mwela. Challenges and opportunities, he said, led to the establishment of the National Information and Communication Technology Policy of 2016. Mr Mwela pointed out that since the policy came into force

PRESIDENT John Magufuli yesterday arrived in Uganda ahead of the 19th East African Community (EAC) Heads of State meeting. The Head of State met his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni who is also the EAC Chairperson at the Entebbe State House.  According to a statement released by the Directorate of Presidential Communications, the 19th EAC Summit is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Kampala, Uganda. At Entebbe International Airport, Dr Magufuli was received by Uganda Minister for Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa. He later headed to State House where he met his host, President Museveni.  Today, President Magufuli is expected to attend a special meeting on infrastructure and health along with other Heads of States, before attending the 19th EAC Summit.

Top government officials and hundreds of people have arrived at the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Mabibo, Dar es Salaam to pay their last respects to Akwilina Akwilini, who was shot dead at Mkwajuni, last week. Our corresponded, Abella Msikula, reports that most of the residents, surrounding the institute are among the multitudes of people who are attending the event. Minister of Education, Professor Joyce Ndalichako, Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Eng Hamad Massauni and Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander, Lazaro Mambosasa are among public officials who are attending the event. The security has been tightened around the institute’s premises.

TANZANIA has climbed by 13 places to position number 103 in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 from 116 in the previous year, with a score of 36 points, up from 32 recorded in 2016, according to the latest index by Transparency International. The country has been ranked the second in the East African region with Rwanda leading at position number 48 with a score of 55 in 2017. Rwanda has climbed 10 places from position 58 with a score of 54 in the previous index to 48 in 2017. Kenya and Uganda were ranked at 143 and 151, becoming the third and fourth corruption free countries in the East African Region, while Burundi and South Sudan performed rather poorly globally at position number 157 and 179, out 180 countries which were surveyed