DAR ES SALAAM, TAZANIA | Xinhua | Tanzanian aviation authorities on Tuesday lifted a ban on Kenya Airways flights to the country’s commercial hub of Dar es Salaam effective from Jan. 22 after Kenya had heeded its demands. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has withdrawn its decision of Jan. …
Read More »Ugandans rooting for neighbors Tanzania in Africa Cup of Nations
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the biggest football tournament in Africa, kicked off on January 13 in Cote d’Ivoire. Tanzania will start their campaign on January 17 with a Group F match against 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Morocco, and later play Zambia …
Read More »5 people killed by flash floods, landslides in Tanzania
MOROGORO, TANZANIA | Xinhua | At least five people have been killed by flash floods and landslides caused by ongoing torrential rains in the Morogoro and Kilimanjaro regions in eastern and northern Tanzania, officials said on Wednesday. Three people killed by flash floods on Tuesday in the Morogoro region were …
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – Tanzania moves capital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 3 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was the story of Tanzania moving its capital from Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Death toll rises to 69 in northern Tanzania’s deadly floods, landslides
Dar es Salaa, Tanzania | Xinhua | The death toll went up to 69 in northern Tanzania’s recent flash floods and landslides as rescuers recovered four bodies from mudflow caused by the landslides Wednesday, said authorities. The information was disclosed by Mobhare Matinyi, the chief government spokesperson and director of …
Read More »Tanzania pushes East Africa into an era of gas-fueled vehicles. But can it last?
Tanzania is moving forward with plans to use its extensive natural gas reserves as a substitute for gasoline in transportation. However, there are concerns about its long-term sustainability. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania has pushed East Africa into a new era of gas-powered mobility with the commissioning of …
Read More »URA gets gadget to help curb tax evasion by rice importers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has secured a gadget that enables customs officials to ascertain the origin of imported rice, to curb tax evasion. This comes amidst reports of increased rice imports from other regions through Tanzania, hence illegally gaining from the East African Community Common …
Read More »Uganda-Tanzania transport corridor gets boost of 20 cargo wagons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation has received 20 refurbished flatbed wagons which will be used to revive the Kampala-Dar-es-Salaam route. The wagons were refurbished by a Ugandan company; MOFR Engineering Solutions Ltd at a cost of just over 1 billion Shillings (288,000 US Dollars) provided by …
Read More »Tanzanian weather authorities issue alert over disruption of marine activities on Lake Victoria
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian weather authorities on Tuesday issued an alert over disruption of marine activities caused by strong winds and large waves in three lakes, the authorities said in a statement. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority said in its five-day forecast that strong winds reaching 40 …
Read More »Tanzania secures 14th commercial plane to make national airline more competitiv
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango on Tuesday received a brand new Boeing 737-Max 9 plane, bringing to 14 the number of aircraft operated by Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the East African nation’s national carrier. The 181-passenger plane bought by the government touched …
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