[Kenya] Kenya court halts HIV data collection

A Kenyan high court has ruled that a government directive to collect data on HIV-positive schoolchildren and pregnant women is unconstitutional. Campaigners said the collection of the data could lead to further stigmatisation of those with HIV It said the move violated the rights and privacy of those living with HIV. Last year, President Uhuru Kenyatta had ordered that the names of HIV-positive...

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[Tanzania]More emerge on Dangote plant woes

NEW revelations have emerged over the reason behind Dangote Cement Factory’s production suspension, with the investor’s Country Representative, Ms Esther Baruti, citing sabotage by some politicians and businesspeople. Ms Baruti’s latest remarks have sharply contrasted the widely circulated reports that the factory ceased the cement production due to high costs. At different occasions this week,...

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[Tanzania] Dar on the verge of facing acute meat, milk shortage

TANZANIA may in the next 15 years experience acute shortage of red and white meet as well as milk, the Tanzania Livestock Master Plan (LMP) has warned. LMP has therefore, in its assessment of the country’s demand for the main livestock products in the next 15 years suggested strategic measures to increase the sector’s production. The assessment indicates that there will be a shortage of about...

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[Tanzania] Introduce ‘provincial autonomy, competition,’ Tanzania advised

CHINESE Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Lu Youqing, has advised the government to put in line ‘provincial autonomy and competition’ among local government leaders if they are to push economic and social development in the country. Dr Youqing made the statement on Tuesday evening during a follow-up seminar on Local Economic development for District Commissioners (DCs) in Tanzania, who had just arrived...

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[Tanzania] Charcoal burning must be stopped

THE amount of charcoal consumed by cooking stoves in urban centres and in rural areas in this country has climbed to an alarming level. Every day thousands of mature trees are felled and burned to make charcoal which is often shunted in lorries to urban centres. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has seen this wanton felling of trees, a situation that is likely to turn many locations in this country...

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[Tanzania] Some factories in Arusha have been ‘turned into churches’

MORE than 60 per cent of factories that were vibrant in Arusha after Independence, have all closed down, with the buildings that used to house them being converted into religious premises, Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa was told on Saturday. The Mayor for Arusha City, Mr Kalisti Lazaro expressed his displeasure regarding the high rate of unemployment among the youth during the public rally...

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[Tanzania] State keen on reducing taxes, levies

VICE-PRESIDENT Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that plans were underway to review tax legislations in the country in order to reduce the multiple taxes and levies imposed on traders. In line with that, Ms Hassan expressed the need for government and private sector leaders to shun talking too much and instead embark on full work in order to achieve better production that would help transform the...

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[Tanzania] Court decides on Materego burial place row today

THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam is expected today to resolve the controversy surrounding the burial of the late Ernest Materego, who died in the city more than two weeks ago. Principal Resident Magistrate Thomas Simba will give his judgment on the matter following a dispute over a place to conduct the burial after going through the evidence given by the parties. There...

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[Tanzania]Man commits suicide after killing wife in love tussle

POLICE in Biharamulo District are investigating an incident where a 60-year old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree branch using a sisal rope. Kagera Regional Police Commander (RPC), Augustine Ollomi, named the deceased as William Bizilege, a resident of Bisibo Village in Biharamulo District. He said two weeks ago, Bizilege went into hiding after killing his wife, identified...

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[Tanzania]Z’bar airport project on final touches

THE new fire and rescue facility under construction at the Abeid Aman Karume International Airport (AAKIA) is nearing completion, it was revealed here yesterday. President Ali Mohamed Shein was informed here yesterday when he visited the area. “We are on track with about 92 per cent of the work finished. Soon the project would be completed,” the airport’s Chairman of the Board, Abdulghani Himid...

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[Tanzania] Private sector to shape EPA deal

THE government will take the views of the private sector in deliberation of its position on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC), a cabinet minister has said. Industry, Trade and Investments Minister Charles Mwijage told members of the private sector at the CEO Roundtable gala dinner in Dar es Salaam on Saturday that the...

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[Tanzania] Fresh bid to decongest reports rubbished referral hospitals

THE Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, has directed District Executive Directors (DEDs) countrywide to embark on the construction of district hospitals in their respective areas to check overcrowdings of patients currently faced at major referral hospitals. The Premier made the directive at the Mount Meru Regional Hospital here yesterday during his ongoing tour of the region, stressing that...

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[Italy]Italy PM resigns after heavy poll defeat

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. In a late-night news conference, he said he took responsibility for the outcome, and said the No camp must now make clear proposals. With most ballots counted, the No vote leads with 60% against 40% for Yes. The turnout was nearly 70%, in a vote that was...

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[Tanzania] Maputo, DRC eye Dar internet data connection facility

MOZAMBIQUE and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are eying connection to the national Internet Data Centre (IDC) in Dar es Salaam as the two eastern African countries embark on accessing high quality database services. The new entrants after Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda are targeting a high-tech fibre optic network constructed at Kijitonyama suburb of Kinondoni District in the city. Permanent Secretary...

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[Kenya & Tanzania]Kenya, Tanzania JCC meets after four-year lull

FOLLOWING recent directive by President John Magufuli and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, the Tanzania and Kenya Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) met yesterday after failing to meet for four years due to various reasons. The two countries had agreed to hold strategic important bilateral meetings every two years. But for the last four years, the two East Africa’s countries failed...

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