East Africa is making a big leap in infrastructure development with the roll-out of a plan to build 15 new railway lines connecting at least seven countries.
The Government has finally decided to terminate the controversial contract for supply of 100mw of emergency power by Dowans Tanzanian Limited, it was announced yesterday.
Participants at the 7th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation spent Sunday, feast of Saints Peter and Paul, meeting several Catholic communities in and around Dar es Salaam.
The Government has directed the National Development Corporation to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment studies at the proposed location of a soda ash plant at Lake Natron.
Reports from the Rwandan capital say that Tanzania has amended its immigration laws to allow foreign investors hire foreign skilled labour to work in their projects.
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has allayed fears by people of contracting cancer from radiation emitted by mobile phone towers located in residential areas.
The government will take disciplinary action against its embassy employees who fail to perform their duties and responsibilities in respective countries, a senior official said yesterday.
A Tanzanian economist, Mr Victor Mfinanga and Ms Florence Wambugu of Kenya, have scooped an international award worth Sh125 million($100,000) for their achievements in science, networking, entrepreneurship and risk-taking to improve agricultural sustainability.
The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) president, Leodegar Tenga, yesterday cleared Taifa Stars assistant captain Nadir Haroub for swapping his jersey with Cameroon's striker Samuel Etoo on June 21, in Yaounde.
Local municipalities will spend Sh62 million from the 2008/9 Budget on water projects following the World Bank's delay to implement pledged water projects in the country.
The Dar es Salaam Region netball team yesterday breezed past Lindi by 33-15 in the ongoing Taifa Cup championship played at TCC Club, Chang'ombe in the city.
Japhet Kaseba retained his World Kickboxing League (WKL)middleweight title after knocking out Ricky Agayas from Philippines in the third round at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam on Sunday night.
Young Africans Club efforts to recruit Ruvu Shooting Stars midfielder, Mwinyi Kazimoto, has hit a snag as the player has decided to remain with his team during the next league season.