News From Parliament
Review TMAA role, government urged
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 02:55
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A FORMER commissioner of minerals wants the Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) be reviewed as its mandate and responsibilities overlap with that of other agencies.
18bn/- allocated for rainwater harvesting
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 02:40
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THE government allocated 18bn/- for rainwater harvesting projects in various parts of the country between 2006/2007 and 2012/2013 financial years, the National Assembly was told on Tuesday.
MP calls for rehabilitation of Mt Kilimanjaro roads
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 00:55
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A MEMBER of Parliament has appealed to the government to complete rehabilitation of four roads leading to Mount Kilimanjaro to unlock more potential of the mountain as the leading foreign exchange earner in the tourism sector.
Minerals exploration underway in Lindi Region, says Masele
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 01:57
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THE Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) is conducting exploration in Lindi Region to establish the amount of minerals found in the area.
Former minister accused of holding onto state houses
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 00:48
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A former cabinet member and one of the country’s long serving legislators, Dr Chrisant Mzindakaya, is accused of holding 16 government houses in a shoddy deal smacking of corruption.
Army junior ranks retire at 50, House told
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 01:16
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MEMBERS of the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) from the rank of private to captain, are required to retire from service at the age of 50 years, the National Assembly was told on Tuesday.
Legislators decry uplifting of imported cars’ prices at Dar es Salaam Port
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 00:35
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Members of Parliament have decried a tendency by Tanzania Revenue Authority officials to uplift the price of imported vehicles at the Dar es Salaam Port to increase import duties and other levies.
