Rwanda: Indian Vice President Arrives in Country, Focus on Boosting Trade Ties

Kigali (Rwanda), Feb. 19 (ANI): Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, who arrived here today in the first leg of his five-day official visit to Rwanda and Uganda, said there is a renewed and more focused effort by the government to give a dynamic impetus to the relations with African nations after the India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) conference in India. The Vice President, who was addressing the media onboard Air India One Special Aircraft, threw light on the visits made by the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 20th February 2017

Tanzania: Sh74 Million Dam to Provide Villagers with Year-Round Water

Tarime — Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) has handed over a water dam built at Gibaso and Karakatonga villages in Tarime District. TANAPA Outreach Programme Manager Ahmed Mbugi handed over the project on Wednesday. "When it is full of water this dam can help residents of the two villages to enjoy water supply throughout the year," Mbugi said during the handing over ceremony.   TANAPA spent 74m/- to build the dam with a capacity of 3.5 million litres. "Our.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 18th February 2017

East Africa to Benefit from Brexit - UK High Commissioner

The United Kingdom has promised to strengthen trade and investment links with the East African Community Partner States for mutual benefit.   UK High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Sarah Cooke, said that her country would remain an outward focused trade-based economy with strong partnerships with other countries and regional economic blocs even in the wake of Brexit.   The high commissioner was speaking after she presented her credentials to the EAC Secretary General,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th February 2017

Tanzania: Construction of Man Made Lake at Ngorongoro Takes Off

Arusha — In response to Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa's directives, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority has kicked off a project to build a large enclosed, man-made lake, to provide water for the Maasai and their cattle in the precinct.   The large water trough, whose construction work was officially inaugurated by the Ngorongoro District Commissioner, Mr Rashid Taka, is meant to ensure constant, regular and reliable water to all the livestock in the Ngorongoro.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th February 2017

Tanzania: Mtwara Airport to Undergo Expansion

Plans are underway to upgrade the Mtwara airport including expansion of the runway to allow larger airplanes to land, a move aimed at further opening economic opportunities in the gas-rich region, Works, Transport and Communications Minister Makame Mbarawa, has revealed.   The upgrading of the airfield will commence by July, this year, the Minister remarked during an inspection visit. The improvement will also cover extension of the parking lots and construction of 1.5.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th February 2017

East Africa: EAC Looking to Assemble Vehicles Locally, Imports to be Hit Hard

A strategy to promote local assembling of vehicles in East African countries may see Uganda lose heavily in customs duties collected daily.   According to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) statistics every day Uganda imports about 100 vehicles from countries such as Japan, Germany, UK and United Arab Emirates.   The records mean every month URA collects between Shs28 billion and Shs35 billion worth of taxes from car imports alone. This is a minimum of Shs840 billion.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th February 2017

Tanzania: China Commends Portuguese, Turkish Firms on SGR Contract

China yesterday clarified that an agreement signed between Tanzania and Governor of Exim Bank of China was meant to facilitate a feasibility study, not an agreement for a loan from China to Tanzania for the construction of central line railway.   China has meantime commended Turkish and Portuguese firms that have since won bids to construct the country's first phase of the 250km-stretch of Standard Gauge Railway from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro.   Overall, the central line.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th February 2017

Tanzania: Sweden Pledges Increased Trade and Investment, Hails Use of Aid Funds

Sweden has pledged to increase trade and investment while commending the government over good use of donor funds in executing various projects.   Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania, Katarina Rangnitt said at the end of a Swedish high level delegation to Tanzania that Sweden is impressed with government efforts to cut spending and good use of donor funds towards the direction of sustainable development.   "I'm very happy and proud of Tanzania. Sweden has been a friend.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th February 2017

Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Scores Top Marks in Global Health & Poverty Reduction

Tanzania has featured prominently in this year's Bill and Melinda Gates annual letter celebrating progress in global health and poverty reduction.   The letter is addressed to couple by mutual friend Warren Buffet, who a few months ago asked Melinda and Bill to reflect on the impact his gift has had in the world.   Buffett, an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist in 2006 donated the bulk of his fortune of $30 billion, to the Bill and Melinda Gates.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th February 2017

Africa's Urban Population to Reach 1 Billion by 2040 - World Bank Report

The World Bank (WB) has reported that Africa's urban population will double over the next 25 years, reaching 1 billion people by year 2040.   The report cites the population of the continent's urban areas as 472 million, and predicts that an additional 187 million people will be added to urban areas by 2025 to reach the predicted figure.   The report titled: "Africa's cities opening to the world", stresses the need for the cities to grow economically as they.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th February 2017

Tanzania: DR Congo Impressed with Dar Port Services, Pledges to Continue Using Port for Trade

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has pledged to continue using Dar es Salaam port for imports and exports due to its safety and vicinity to their country.   The Governor of Katanga province in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean Claude Kazembe Musonda, said during his tour to the port in Dar es Salaam yesterday the aim of his visit was to continue maintaining friendship in economic sector.   "We decided to visit Tanzania to maintain our friendship and.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th February 2017

Egypt: Messi Postpones Egypt Medical Tourism Campaign Visit

Cairo — Barcelona star Lionel Messi has postponed a medical tourism campaign visit to Egypt following his side's 4-0 defeat against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.   Five-time world footballer of the year was scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Wednesday to promote Egypt's Tour n' Cure medical tourism campaign, launched by Egypt's government. The campaign is aiming to attract Hepatitis C patients to seek treatment in Egypt.   According to a.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th February 2017