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CCM MPs hailed for good show
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 03:59
- Written by ABDULWAKIL SAIBOKO in Dodoma
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CCM National Chairman, President Jakaya Kikwete, hailed the party’s MPs for ‘’the job well done’’ in the ongoing session of Parliament, but asked them to be realistic and criticise their government ‘decently.’
Oil, gas exploration bids to open next year
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 03:58
- Written by ORTON KIISHWEKO in Dodoma
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THE Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, has said the government will open bids for gas and oil exploratory licences on May 9, 2014 at a time when the country will have the Natural Gas Policy and legislation.
Iringa Urban MP, 60 others booked over incitement
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 03:55
- Written by ALVAR MWAKYUSA
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THE Iringa Urban MP, Reverend Peter Msigwa (Chadema) and 60 other people have been arrested for taking part in an unauthorised demonstration and causing destruction of property in Iringa municipality.
DPP seeks revision over Lwakatare’s case ruling
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 02:46
- Written by FAUSTINE KAPAMA
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THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided to go for revision instead of filing an appeal to challenge the decision of the High Court, which quashed the terrorist charges against opposition politician Wilfred Lwakatare.
Lioness attacks four men in Loliondo District
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 02:36
- Written by MARC NKWAME in Longido
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FOUR men have been admitted to hospital in critical condition after they were attacked by a lioness in Longido District at the weekend.
Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy opens Zanzibar campus
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 02:15
- Written by ISSA YUSSUF in Zanzibar
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INSUFFICIENT funds to support higher education has remained a big challenge in many developing countries including Tanzania, President Ali Mohamed Shein said here at the official opening of the ‘Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA) campus in Zanzibar.
Fifteen suspects held by police for torching churches
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 01:29
- Written by LUDOVICK KAZOKA
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POLICE are holding 15 suspects alleged to have burnt down a Bethania Church at Donge area in Tanga Region on Friday night.
TBS, stakeholders to brainstorm on PVOC system
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 01:28
- Written by PIUS RUGONZIBWA
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TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) will this week hold a meeting with stakeholders on the performance of the Preshipment Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC) system.
NGO supports contract cotton farming
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 01:27
- Written by MOSES MATTHEW in Mwanza
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THE Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) in collaboration with the Tanzania Gatsby Trust (TGT) is working on setting up an information system for contract farming in the cotton industry.
