Enough politics, people need electricity now

President Jakaya Kikwete’s admission on Tuesday that he regrets he assumed the presidency when there was power rationing and is leaving office—10 years down the line—when there is power rationing, is unfortunate indeed.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

17 Oct

POLITICS : Nyerere took us from one party to multiparty politics

A little more than 16 years have passed like so much water under the bridge since the founder of Tanzanian nationalism and iconic Satte President, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922-99), perforce went to his maker on Octobeer 14, 1999 – leaving Tanzanians distressed, forlorn and near-distraught.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Dec

Tanzania set to export electricity

US-based Symbion Power LLC, is currently looking for partners in the construction of a $1.3 billion (about Sh2.7 trillion) power plant in Mtwara that will see Tanzania exporting electricity to a number of countries in the region. 

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 'Cost of electricity went up 300%'

Suzanne Vanhooymissen reports on the daily blackouts and rising cost of energy in Ghana, crippling many businesses there.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Nigerian electricity - in 60 seconds

Ahead of Nigeria's presidential elections on 28 March, BBC Africa tells you what you need to know about the nation's power generation woes.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 May

Build durable houses to get electricity, says Tanesco

A Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) official has called on Tabora rural residents to build houses which are suitable for power connection to improve their living standards.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Oct

Sh4bn Arusha dump to generate electricity

The city authorities here have accomplished the development of a Sh4.3 billion dump which will also be used for generating power and briquettes.

 

9 years ago

BBC

31 Aug

VIDEO: Akon 'bringing electricity to Africa'

Senegalese born hip-hop musician Akon is hoping to bring electricity to 600 million people across Africa through his Lighting Africa project.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Jan

Consumers up in arms over irregular electricity supply

For over a week, power supply in sections of Dar es Salaam City has been highly erratic giving the impression that there is an unannounced load shedding.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Feb

Cheap, reliable electricity still elude majority of Tanzanians

Recent discoveries of gas deposits in the country may not bring quick, affordable electricity to Tanzanians, it has been revealed.

 

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