TOURISTS DONATE 1,000 BIKE TO PUPILS FROM REMOTE AREAS IN NORTHERN TANZANIA

Pupils with smile ,each with a bike sponsors Naomi and Mark  OVER 1,000 pupils from remote areas in various primary schools of Arusha region now have a reason to smile, thanks to American tourist for providing bikes as a means of transport to help them to attend school. According to Grand circle Foundation Project Manager; Ms Sandra Vaughan the tourist Naomi...

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UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT IN EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIE TOO LOW

University enrollment in East African countries is considered too low despite their joint population of over 130 million residents. A study conducted by the Inter-University Council of East the   East African revealed that member states have only managed to place 1.7 million students to higher institutions of learning.  “So far we have 173 universities in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania, but according...

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TANZANIAN PRESIDENT JAKAYA KIKWETE DIRECTS THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND TZ MEDICAL STORES TO SUPPLY DIAGNOSTIC GEARS TO CURB DENGUE FEVER

President Jakaya Kikwete have appealed  to the ministry of health and Tanzania Medical stores  board (MSD)to supply diagnostic equipments  to all health centers in the country to curb the spread of  the mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. President Kikwete made the call in Arusha when he was officially addressing nurses...

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EU AND EAC JOIN FORCE TO IMPROVE MARITME SECURITY

The  European Union delegation and the east African community has signed a cooperation programme totaling 2.3milion EURO to improve maritime security aimed at contributing to global security and creating a favorable environment for the economic development in the Region. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the East African headquarters in Arusha on Wednesday   ambassador of the European Union and the East African Community...

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DR. MENGI WARN OF RAMPANT CORRUPTION HAMPERING PRIVATE SECTOR

Dr Reginald Mengi, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) Chairman Rampant corruption across East Africa is hampering development of the private sector limiting its effective contribution to the region’s socio-economic growth. Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) Chairman, Dr Reginald Mengi made the remark yesterday at the East African Community Headquarters where the European Union Week 2014 is being observed. He said corruption must...

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POOR SANITATION CLAIMS 30.000 LIVES IN TANZANIA YEARLY

Participants of the crucial workshop to scale hygiene and sanitation   Tanzania has embarked on a national sanitation campaign to grapple with diarrheal and other waterborne diseases compounded by a poor hygiene. About 30,000 Tanzanians die of diarrheal and other diseases attributed to unsafe water supply and poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Barely 20 per...

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