New city plan called for Arusha

A committee has been formed to implement a new master plan for the city of Arusha, according to the chairman of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), Adolf Olomi. Addressing local industry representatives at the Nelson Mandela...

Joint anti-poaching policies in eastern and southern Africa

Coordinated policies to combat poaching and the rise in the illegal trade of wildlife have been drawn up for eastern and southern African countries. The plans were announced by Tanzanian minister of natural resources and tourism Ezekiel Maige at the tenth...

Tanzania gets tougher on crimes against albinos

Tanzania’s prime minister, Mizengo Pinda has announced that eight people have been sentenced to death for the murder of albinos. More than 60 albinos have been killed in the country since 2007 and two of them – both teenagers –...

Dodoma linked to Great North Road via Arusha

Upgrading work has begun on the Dodoma to Mayamaya road in central Tanzania. The country's prime minister Mizengo Pinda inaugurated the 44 km stretch, which is being surfaced with tarmac, on 12 November. The road runs through the middle of...

Arusha chapter of British Business Group opens

In his recent visit to Arusha Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, opened the Arusha chapter of the British Business Group, a network of ex-pats to promote British business in Tanzania. Members are involved mainly in tourism, agriculture,...

Dodoma linked to Great North Road via Arusha

Upgrading work has begun on the Dodoma to Mayamaya road in central Tanzania. The country's prime minister Mizengo Pinda inaugurated the 44 km stretch, which is being surfaced with tarmac, on 12 November. The road runs through the middle of...

Arusha chapter of British Business Group opens

During his recent visit to Arusha Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, opened the Arusha chapter of the British Business Group, a network of ex-pats to promote British business in Tanzania. Members are involved mainly in tourism, agriculture,...