Delays in water project endangers lives

The government has failed to disburse Sh89 billion which was set aside in the 2013/14 budget for implementation of a project to construct a passengers’ lounge at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) terminal III.

 The government has denied reports that it is dragging its feet in signing a contract with investors in a wind power project based on the outskirts of Singida Municipality.

About 95 per cent of all Tanzanians cook with fuelwood or charcoal - virtually everybody. In every city or town, it’s normal and daily life to see people cooking on charcoal stoves.

School girls in Tanzania who cannot afford to buy sanitary pads spend a significant time away from school missing key lessons and even examinations because they are forced to stay at home during their periods.

   Head of Retail for FINCA Tanzania, Gershom Mpangalah, stresses a point to the media during today’s press conference on the launch of SNV-FINCA Partnership on OYE Project. Looking on from far left are Awadh Milas, OYE Program Leader-Youth Skills Development, Project Manager for OYE-Tanzania, Mozambique and Rwanda, Mr Roy Van Der Drift and Ed Greenwood, FINCA Chief Executive Officer.   Awadh Milas, OYE Program Leader-Youth Skills Development speaking to the members of the press during the...

The construction of a water pipeline from the Lower Ruvu water treatment plant to Ardhi University water reservoir in the city is about to be completed.

>At least 67 per cent of 230,166 residents of Karatu Town are supplied with clean water from a government funded scheme.

Thousands of Zanzibar residents will now have access to clean and safe water, thanks to the completion of a project to drill 100 water wells.

Councils warned over water project funds
Daily News
THE government has warned district councils against wanton diversion of funds earmarked for water projects to other uses. The warning was issued here by the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), ...