Crop dealers decry unstable levy rates

Nyalandu stresses better stake for state in hotel rates levy
Daily News
THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, has stated that he will not sign the Government Notice on fee rates for hotels in the national parks, unless government stake in revenue collection is guaranteed. Speaking to reporters in ...

The BBC's Brian Hungwe reports from Harare, Zimbabwe, on the ups and downs of the diamond business.

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The government’s resolve to nip in the bud the breakout of cassava disease in Mara Region is welcome. In fact, it should be extended to other staple food crops such as banana and maize.

Tanzania’s foreign earnings from traditional crops dropped by 4.8 per cent during the year to April 2014 as both price and volume of exports dropped significantly in the world market.

Today is International Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. It is a good time to reflect on our situation: Ours is increasingly becoming a haven for those who trade in illicit drugs and those who use them.

Home Affairs minister Charles Kitwanga yesterday declared an all-out war against drug trafficking, directing top police officers to work together to dismantle a network of drug dealers operating in the country.

Drug Dealers, Ivory Smugglers Think Twice!
AllAfrica.com
The government and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the United States of America have launched a 'Canine Detection Programme.' Through this programme, Tanzanian police officers with specially-trained dogs will be posted at the Dar es ...

Lucy Hooker looks at how a G8 initiative to boost crop yields is working in Tanzania.