Tanzania
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National
Govt earning big from fish maw exports, says URA
KAMPALA, December 1, 2023 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has reported a significant increase in tax revenue from fish maw exports since the introduction of an eight percent export levy under…
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Cooperatives & Communities
23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi
ARUSHA, November 30, 2023– Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are…
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East Africa
URA intensifies surveillance at porous borders
MUTUKULA, November 17, 2023 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] is intensifying surveillance at porous borders to curb the smuggling of goods from Uganda’s neighbours. URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki…
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Western
Tea farmers in Bushenyi decry low prices, call for tax holiday
BUSHENYI, October 2, 2023 – Tea farmers in Bushenyi district have petitioned the government to grant them a tax holiday to recover from the losses arising out of low prices. In a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
TZ SACCOs urged to join national union
MWANZA, October 2, 2023 – Mwanza Regional Administrative Secretary, Elikana Balandya has called on Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] to join the Union of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Tanzania…
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East Africa
AfDB launches capacity building initiative to enhance trade in East Africa
ARUSHA, October 30, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] is partnering with the East African Community [EAC] Secretariat and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTD] to launch a…
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National
Uganda on track to produce first oil by 2025
KAMPALA, October 26, 2023 – The Government of Uganda is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end of 2025, according to Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
AfDB supports small horticultural businesses in TZ with US$ 2.5mln grant
DODOMA, October 23, 2013 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a U$ 2.5 million grant to prop some 10,000 small horticultural businesses in Tanzania. According…
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Africa
Egyptian giants Al Ahly expect tough match against Simba SC
DODOMA, October 20, 2023 – Al Ahly skipper Mohamed El Shenawy says the Egyptian team expects a tough outing when they take on Tanzanian giants Simba SC, in the opening game of…
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East Africa
East African Press Councils launched in Arusha
ARUSHA, October 20, 2023 – The East African Community 4[EAC] Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, yesterday launched the East Africa Press Councils [EAPC], an umbrella body bringing together media regulatory authorities within…
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