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Dar es Salaam improves mining sector governance
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 02:56
- Written by DAILY NEWS Reporter
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TANZANIA is still considered to be weak in the governance of its mining sector despite commendable improvements so far made, a new study indicates.
SARPCCO vows to curb transnational crime
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 01:58
- Written by LUDOVICK KAZOKA
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SOUTHERN African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) has made resolution to beef up security on borders to curb transnational organised crime in the region.
Tobacco thrives in Serengeti
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:59
- Written by MUGINI JACOB in Serengeti
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FARMERS in Serengeti District in Mara Region have generated more than 8bnl/- after selling 2,520 tonnes of tobacco this season.
Foundation gets 40m/- shot in arm for sickle cell centre
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:36
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A CAMPAIGN by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Tanzania to set up the first ever sickle cell centre in the country has received a major boost, thanks to the efforts of a Canadian national, Alan Knight.
Coffee farmers applaud government move on price stabilisation fund
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:35
- Written by FINNIGAN WA SIMBEYE in Moshi
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PLANS by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives to establish a coffee price stabilisation fund have been hailed by the stakeholders here who are concerned about falling global market prices.
Axe falls on three top land officers
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:34
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THREE senior officials in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements have been suspended for office abuse and negligence.
Call for joint efforts in combating organised crime in SADC bloc
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:32
- Written by LUDOVICK KAZOKA
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MINISTRY of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Mr Mbarak Abdul Wakil has called on police agencies which are members of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO), to strengthen interaction with various stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice in order to improve efficiency and justice delivery.
Aliens worry Ngara residents
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:27
- Written by MEDDY MULISA in Bukoba
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RESIDENTS in Ngara District have raised a security concern at Rusumo on the Tanzania- Rwanda border, fearing invasion by M23 soldiers from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Sumatra out to streamline motorbike taxi operations
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 00:25
- Written by ABDULWAKIL SAIBOKO
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PLANS are underway to formalise motorbike taxi (bodaboda) transport in order for them to meet regulations set by the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA).






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