Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) agents are calling on the Tanzanian government to dissolve the organization, as it is damaging the tourism industry in the region. According to the agents, KPAP is spreading “dirty propaganda” about their service to porters out of dishonesty and neglect, claims they vehemently deny. Read AslO: Salary Slip Portal, Salary…
Government to Verify Tanzania Flagged Vessels. According to the Zanzibar Maritime Authority (ZMA), the government will verify all international vessels registered under the Tanzanian flag in an effort to combat illegal activities and fraudulent registrations. Khalid Salum Mohamed, Minister of Infrastructure, Communication, and Transport, informed members of the House of Representatives that any vessel found…
Members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives have urged the government to fast-track court hearings. The backbenchers Mohamed Ali Suleiman (Mtambwe constituency) and Ameir Abdalla Ameir (Mwanakwerekwe constituency) emphasized that long delays in some cases frustrate individuals seeking justice. Mr. Haroun Ali Suleiman, Minister of State for Constitution, Legal Affairs, Public Service, and Good Governance,…
ZANZIBAR: According to the government, Zanzibar continues to import sugar from Mainland Tanzania and abroad due to inadequate production at the Mahonda Sugar Factory. In response to backbenchers’ questions about the prevalence of imported sugar in Zanzibar’s market, Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Mr Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga, stated that local production is still low. Currently,…
A summit to raise 190 billion dollars (about 519 trillion rupees) to provide electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030 will take place in Tanzania. In January 2025, the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will organize this significant meeting as part of the government’s six-phase strategy to provide access…
In response to global shifts towards greener technologies and digitalization, the government has introduced a number of measures to develop its critical minerals. In addition to enhancing the country’s role in the global supply chain, these initiatives are designed to leverage the country’s mineral wealth for sustainable economic growth. In addition to graphite, rare earth…