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TANZANIA GOVT RELEASE FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURES IN RUKWA REGION

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

Rukwa Regional Commissioner Ms. Queen Sendiga says the region has received a 60bn/-from the central government for the construction of road infrastructures and other development projects. Ms. Sendiga said this during an exclusive interview over the weekend here in the municipality. “During two years of President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership the government has endorsed allocation of over 60bn/- for roads construction,” she said. According to the RC, in this financial year (2022/2023), the region…

KWALA DRY PORT CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Gambeta News

A delegation of Customs Officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by their Director of Customs and Excise Mr René Kalala Masimango has praised the sixth phase government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for the completion of Kwala Dry Port in the Coastal Region. Mr Masimango who is in charge of the Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Tanganyika, and Lomami provinces remarked on Friday when he visited the…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE SHIPS

Posted on April 26, 2023May 1, 2023 by Gambeta News

Deputy Minister for Works and Transport, Mr Atupele Mwakibete has said that the government will sign four contracts for the construction of three ships to operate in Lake Tanganyika and Victoria before the end of this fiscal year. Mr. Mwakibete informed the August House yesterday that two vessels will operate in Lake Tanganyika and one in Lake Victoria. The Deputy Minister was responding to a supplementary question by Kalambo MP Josephat Kandege who wanted to…

TANZANIA GOVT ALLOCATE 2BN FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ISOLATION CENTRE

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has allocated 2bn/- for construction of an isolation centre in Kagera Region that is expected to accommodate patients with emergency cases such as Ebola and Marburg virus disease (MVD). Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr. Albert Chalamila commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating such funds for the construction. Equally, he tasked District Executive Directors (DEDs) in Bukoba DC, Muleba, Missenyi and Karagwe to identify suitable land at least ten acres where the isolation…

TANZANIA WORKS MINISTER ASKED TPA & TRC TO BEGINS RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AT TANGA PORT

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

Works and Transport Deputy Minister Atupele Mwakibete has directed the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) to complete processes to start the construction of railway infrastructure at the Tanga Port for transporting cargo from and to the port. He issued the order at the end of the week after inspecting the port improvement and expansion project which is now 98.9 per cent complete. He stated that the railway infrastructure must be…

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EAC BUILDING GATHERING PACE IN TANZANIA

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) is set to pick technical persons from the partner states to oversee the groundbreaking of its proposed multi-billion headquarters. EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki disclosed that he was intending to write to seven partner states to hire the services of technical personnel. “The ball is now on our court, we need to start the work right away,” said Dr Mathuki while touring the 125 acres of land…

CONSTRUCTION OF MUHAS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRE ANNOUNCED IN TANZANIA

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Sports has commenced the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) for constructing a center for cardiovascular diseases to enable patients to get access to treatment within the country instead of traveling abroad. The Committee also asked the MUHAS and the government to continue ensuring that various projects are completed in time to enable medical doctors to conduct various research. Speaking recently during the inspection of the…

HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP EASE TANZANIA WATER SAFETY

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

As part of efforts to increase access to safe and clean water, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government has adopted an innovative approach involving the use of modern technology to get water from a variety of sources. He stated that the government is implementing several important projects in the country by tapping water from rivers such as Ruvuma, Ruaha, Rufiji, Ruvu, and Malagarasi and lakes — Victoria, Tanganyika, and Nyasa where they ensure that…

AFDB APPROVED US$161M LOAN FOR TANZANIA KAKONO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has signed a loan agreement of 161.47 million US dollars (about 374.9bn/-) with the African Development Bank (AfDB), to implement Kakono Hydropower Project (Kakono HPP). The approximate cost of execution of the Kakono HPP is 325 million US dollars (about 750bn/-). Speaking during the signing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba said the overall development objective of Kakono HPP is to increase on-grid energy production from…

TANZANIA WORKS MINISTER DIRECT TAA TO CONSTRUCT PASSENGER LOUNGE TO MEET STANDARD PRACTICES

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister for Works and Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa has directed Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) to ensure that the construction of passengers’ lounge at Arusha Airport meets international standards. Prof Mbarawa issued the directive immediately after inspecting the progress of the construction of the building. “Arusha Airport is widely used by tourists, so it is important that experts consider installation of friendly and modern infrastructure in order to attract more airlines to use the airport,” Prof….

CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN WAREHOUSE PLANS IN MOTION IN TANZANIA

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government is finalizing construction of modern warehouses for cereal storage as part of initiatives to mitigate poisonous fungi, which are threatening food security. Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock Minister Shamata Shaame Khamis told the House of Representatives that poor storage is one of the contributing factors to the poisonous fungi. He said according to a situational analysis by the ministry, the fungi are a serious problem in the islands, affecting mostly maize and…

TANZANIA AND MOROCCO SIGN DEAL TO BUILD FERTILIZER FACTORY

Posted on February 8, 2023February 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania and Morocco have reportedly made significant progress in deepening their ties and are set to finalize the process of obtaining a “title deed” for the establishment of a fertilizer factory in the municipality of Kisarawe. Reporting on February 7, Tanzanian news outlet the Citizen quoted Tanzania Fertilizer Company (TFC) general manager, Samuel Mshote, as saying: “As soon as we get the title deed, construction will start immediately. The construction of a facility on the 15-hectare land…

TARURA TASKED TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGANIST HOTELITATU-PANDE ROAD CONTRACTORS

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Gambeta News

LINDI Regional Commissioner Ms Zainabu Telack has directed the Tanzania Rural and Urban Road Agency (TARURA) in the area to take disciplinary actions against the contractor constructing Hotelitatu -Pande Road in the region. Ms Zainabu made the directives after she inspected the road and discovered serious irregularities done by MS Write In investment Group Limited contractor in the 14 kilometres road of Hotelitatu. She directed TARURA to suspend the contractor from work and conduct investigation…

SONGEA AIRPORT REHABILITATION AT 97% IN TANZANIA

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation and upgrading of Songea Airport in the Ruvuma Region have reached 97 percent. Ruvuma Regional Manager for Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROAD) Engineer Elphatar Mlavi said the 37bn/- airport is set to be fully completed and handed over to the government at the end of this month. Eng Mlavi made the revelation during a visit by the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas, who had visited the airport to observe the work progress. Eng…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO EXPAND FIVE PUBLIC HOSPITAL

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government has dished out 3.4bn/- to expand and develop five public hospitals in Ruvuma Region, Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas has said. Speaking here over the weekend, Col Thomas mentioned the hospitals as Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital, Nyasa, Mbinga, Madaba and Songea hospitals. He said the Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital is being expanded at the cost of 2.7bn/- in the first phase. He said the development of Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital includes the construction…

KITULO-INIHO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of a 36.3 km Kitulo-Iniho road in the Njombe Region is expected to open up various socio-economic opportunities and improve people’s livelihoods. The road section is part of the Isonje-Kikondo (km 92.6) road which connects the Njombe and Mbeya regions, thus linking Tanzania with its neighboring countries. Speaking on Wednesday during the contract signing for the first phase of construction of the 36.3kms section from Kitulo to Inihio, Minister for Works and Transport,…

CONSTRUCTION OF 56 SECONDARY SCHOOL AT 99% COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction of 56 secondary school classrooms worth 1.12bn/- in Mtwara District has been completed by 99 percent. Mtwara District Commissioner Mr. Dunstan Kyobya confirmed the new development here, saying the classrooms are set to be handed over this week. He said 21 classrooms, worth 450m/-, have been constructed at Mtwara Mikindani Municipal Council, 26 others worth 420m/- have been constructed in Mtwara District Council and nine others worth 180m/- have been constructed in Nanyamba Town…

TANZANIA BRT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION REACHED 80%

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase II project has reached 80 per cent, bringing further hopes that operations may start in March next year, as planned. The project, which involves the construction of infrastructure, includes 20.3km of exclusive BRT lanes and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kilwa Road corridor from Mbagala to the city centre and part of Kawawa road. BRT project manager, Eng Barakael Mmari, said the…

THIRD PHASE OF BRT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

The implementation of the Third Phase of the Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) Project has kicked off with the contractor starting to construct passenger terminals at Mfugale Flyover and the Chang’ombe junction. The government has already acquired funds to enable the construction of phase III. The government secured a 570. 6bn/- loan for the execution of BRT Phase III and IV, out of which 148.1 million US dollars is for Phase III and 99.9 million…

WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Dar es Salaam Port has a huge potential to become the regional powerhouse and substantially contribute to the country’s economic growth if it gets the right and strategic investment to improve and boost its operations. From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam port is well positioned to serve more land-linked countries at cost-efficient services thus giving it a high comparative advantage over its peer ports. However, failure to get the right…

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