By Elias Mhegera – The Tanzanian Parliament’s performance needs to be improved and go beyond ideological affiliations if it was to serve better the interest of the majority Tanzanians. This is a conclusion that one could make after listening to the recent debate that Shout-Africa.com had registered its’ presence. The debate was organized by two organizations namely the Tanzania Development Initiative Program (TADIP), and Global Platform Tanzania early this month in Dar es Salaam. During the opening remarks, Costantine Deus Shirati TADIP’s executive secretary said that his organization decided to convene such a debate after realizing that it has far... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 1st 2013 |
By Nawa Mutumweno – Three national railways firms from Zambia, Tanzania and the DRC have signed a tripartite agreement to harmonise operations for smooth transportation of goods and passengers among the three countries. Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and Societe Nationale Des Chemins De Fer Du Congo Sarl (SNCC) signed the agreement in Lubumbashi last week, according to a media statement issued by TAZARA head of public relations Conrad Simuchile. TAZARA acting managing director Damas Ndumbaro, ZRL CEO Clive Chirwa and SNCC acting director general Vincent Tsiongo Ngalula met on Thursday, March 7. 2013 last week... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, March 17th 2013 |
By Elias Mhegera – Once again Tanzanians have been warned not to think that this country is cushioned from the negative effects of ‘natural resources curse’, which is almost a global phenomenon. This curse also known as the ‘Dutch disease’ in economics terms is always characterized by corruption and opaqueness. In real terms it is the apparent relationship between the increase in exploitation of natural resources and a decline in the manufacturing sector. Speaking exclusively to shout-africa.com on Saturday last week, the researcher at the Dar es Salaam based Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), Apronius Mbilinyi reminded me of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, March 17th 2013 |
By Special Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – TEN years since the Mechanism was incepted in Africa and almost 9 years since the government of Tanzania acceded to the continental governance assessment body, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the government of Tanzania has revealed its massive plans to strengthen the institution at the local level. Speaking during a colourful event held in the country’s commercial Capital, Dar es Salaam, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Advocate Mahadhi Juma Maalim told a gathering to mark 10 Years of APRM at the national level, that the government plans to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 11th 2013 |
By Elias Mhegera – It is still not yet clear as to why and who conducted brutal attack to the chairman of the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), Mr Absalom Kibanda. Mr Kibanda was attacked by unknown thugs in the dawn of March 6th, 2013. He is currently admitted at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after being referred there from the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)’s Orthopaedic Institute (Moi). The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRD-Coalition) an amalgamation of more than 70 human rights NGOs, joined hand stakeholders to condemn this heinous attack. Joining hands with political leaders, the Union of Tanzania... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, March 9th 2013 |
