New timeline set for plastic bag ban
After a false-start in January, the Vice President’s Office says they’ll be ready for a total ban on plastic bags at the end of June. “The process…
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Charcoal ban doesn’t stop smugglers, hurts economy
Reducing reliance on charcoal is a good thing but an outright ban on its movement does more harm than good, say advocates of sustainable charcoal production. Last…
Direct flights to Entebbe set to resume
Way back in 2013, Precision Air stopped flying to Entebbe and late last year Fastjet cancelled theirs as well — but direct flights to Entebbe are coming…
12 years behind bars for ‘the devil’
One of the most feared poachers in East Africa has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Boniface Matthew Mariango, nicknamed ‘the devil’, was handed the sentence…
Sauti rocked, but next year still uncertain
It’s no question that this year’s Sauti za Busara music festival rocked — as always — but the fate of future festivals is still uncertain. This year,…
Sights from Sauti za Busara
We all wish we could be at Sauti za Busara right now, but unfortunately we can’t have everything. So to numb the pain (or perhaps make it…
Digital watchdog projects win support
A million dollars in support has just been awarded to 22 digital journalism projects across the continent, 6 of which will be implemented in Tanzania. “We’ve selected…
Ministers on the move
The countdown is on for ministries to move to Dodoma, which has been the capital city of Tanzania since 1972. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says at least…
Tanzania ‘failed to improve’ on corruption index
Tanzania remains the second least corrupt country in East Africa, but its score on a global corruption index has improved only slightly over last year. The 2016…
And they’re off
Air Tanzania made its first Dar – Dodoma flight on Monday, January 16. Among the passengers were Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and several Members of Parliament. “We…