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APPLICATIONS from 86 online content providers have been submitted to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) for registration, out of which one has been approved so far in compliance with regulations covering online content under the Electronic and Postal Communications Act (EPOCA), 2010.   The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe (pictured), informed the august House here on Friday evening that other bloggers are being guided by the industry regulator to meet the requisite registration criteria. Dr Mwakyembe made the explanation as he was winding up the budget proposals speech for his ministry for the financial year 2018/2019. The House eventually endorsed the 33.3bn/- the ministry had requested for recurrent and development expenditure. “I have just been informed by responsible authorities that 86 applications have been lodged but only one has been endorsed so far. The others are being guided on the required criteria for registra

TEARS of joy filled Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) after two young women who had undergone kidney transplant surgery were discharged yesterday. The operation is expected to prolong their life expectancy and will bring an end to several years of grueling dialysis sessions.   Ms Suzan John (22), a resident of Zanzibar and a form four student and Ms Asha Kisebengo (28), an employee of Ubungo Municipal Council, spent 12 days at the hospital, where they were receiving treatment from a team of medical specialists. The young women are among the four kidney patients who received transplants at the facility from 16 April to 18 April this year, a feat that was accomplished in partnership with experts from BLK Supper Specialist Hospital of India. “I would like to thank my aunt for donating her kidney to me and medical specialists who made the transplant possible. I underwent kidney dialysis for one year and three months before this transplant,” Ms Kisebengo said. Tearfully, she said it was G

TWO oil tankers have docked at the Dar es Salaam Port for two weeks now due to a stalemate by some government institutions over how much the importer should pay in taxes.   The situation may lead to skyrocketing of prices of cooking oil in the local market. This was revealed in Dodoma yesterday during a capacity building workshop for members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries, Trade and Environment on the duties and responsibilities of Fair Competition Commission(FCC), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) and Business Registrations and Licencing Agency (BRELA) According to the Committee Chairperson, Mr Suleiman Murad,the Office of the Chief Government Chemist, Tanzania Bureau of Standards and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) failed to reach consensus on the specific type of oil cargo the tankers were carrying. “A misunderstanding on the identification of the product carried by the two vessels has emerged, causing the oil tankers to stay at the port for two weeks now,

PRESIDENT John Magufuli’s dream, alongside his compatriots of seeing Dodoma City gain its status as the country’s nerve centre has been given impetus by the African Development Bank (AfDB), through a commitment to finance construction of state-of-the art infrastructure, including the much dreamed of Msalato International Airport.   AfDB President, Dr Akinumwi Adesina, expressed the commitment in Dodoma before he flew back home yesterday during which he praised President Magufuli for his resolve to fight graft and misuse of government resources, enforce accountability, and propel the country’s economic growth. The construction of Msalato International airport on the outskirts of Dodoma City is of great importance to the nation given the government’s decision to shift its headquarters to the newest city. The AfDB president flew back home after a three-day working tour of Tanzania. Dr Adesina said AfDB would disburse an initial loan amounting to 200bn/- for Msalato airport construction

THE Minister for Agriculture, Dr Charles Tizeba, has strongly warned those who flout government directives by buying coffee directly from the farmers and smuggling the produce to neighbouring countries.   Dr Tizeba was speaking with members of Kagera Cooperative Union (KCU1990) limited, Karagwe District Cooperative Union (KDCU) and Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB). The meeting, among other things, aimed at sorting out several issues including how KCU and KDCU would get funds for collecting coffee from villages during the 2018/19 crop season. “Coffee farmers have been restricted to sell their produce through the cooperative union system. Under the new system all farmers were required to sell their coffee through the cooperative unions in their areas. We are doing this basically to protect farmers and ensure that they are getting fair prices,” he said. Dr Tizeba noted with concern that he had received reports that about 9bn/- had been distributed by unnamed traders for buying coffee from fa

VICE-PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has reiterated the government’s commitment to promote women’s emancipation through capacity building in various areas. The reiteration was one of the highlights of the speech she delivered in Dar es Salaam yesterday, at the launch of the Exemplary Women Day which was organised by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) women wing (UWT).   At the event, exemplary women in the country were saluted. According to the VP, the government was doing all it took to ensure that women’s role in critical areas like politics, leadership, public service, business, economy, education and health was manifested and acknowledged. She remarked further: “We will continue doing this with no hesitation as it is stipulated in the CCM Manisfesto and it is the will of President John Magufuli.” She recalled sentiments by the Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, that, if women were not entrusted with leadership positions, the nation would be half independent and half slaves, a

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has sent a message of condolences to the family and relatives of former Regional Commissioner (RC) Abbas Kandoro (pictured), who passed away at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam on Friday, where he was undergoing treatment.   The deceased had served as RC in Tabora, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Mbeya. The President also directed the Iringa RC, Ms Amina Masenza, to relay his condolences to the family, relatives, friends and all those who had been touched by the demise of the former long-serving high-profile administrator. \In a statement issued by the Director of Presidential Communication, Mr Gerson Msigwa, the President was saddened by the news on Mr Kandoro’s death. “The nation has lost an important person whose contribution in the public service as an RC, District Commissioner (DC) and District Executive Director (DED) will always be cherished. Mr Kandoro was an exemplary leader who performed his various roles with great confidence

WOMEN accountants in the country have been encouraged to be in the forefront in contributing to the country’s economy by being exemplary workers and show a high level of integrity in how they conduct themselves.   Ilala District Commissioner (DC) Sophia Mjema said this during the opening remarks of the first annual conference of Tanzania Association of Women Certified Accountants (TAWCA) held in Dar es Salaam, yesterday. The Ilala DC who was speaking on behalf of Vice- President, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, said that women should change their mindset and believe everything is possible to achieve the goal of Tanzania being an industrialised country. “Women accountants are ones who deal with the accounts of revenue and expenditure of government finance. They are responsible of ensuring money is used properly to boost the national income, I challenge them to perform their duties as one team to achieve their goals,” she said. He called on accountants women to broaden their minds and working

KIBAHA District Commissioner (DC), Ms Assumpter Mshama, has allocated 1,000 acres of land to be released to the youth in the district as was directed by President John Magufuli during his official visit in the district.   DC Mshama made the announcement shortly after finishing a meeting with District Extension officers in Mlandizi Division, this week, which aimed at discussing challenges facing the officers in implementing their official duties on daily basis. “During his visit at Metal industry owned by Mohamed Kiluwa at Disunyara village, the president gave the order for that land which was once owned by the investor, who had failed to develop it to be released to the public,” she said. She went on to explain that already processes to implement the exercise are completed and that the area has been surveyed to establish its actual size. “The land has already been surveyed and we have established that there are a total of 2,000 acres. The district authorities intend to release a tota