High tomato prices a boon to farmers

The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.

Farmers promised increased clove prices
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
PRESIDENT Ali Mohamed Shein pledged here that the next Government of National Unity (GNU) will increase prices of cloves from 14,000/- to 20,000/- Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential aspirant made the promises at a campaign rally held at ...

>Residents here have complained against the increase in food prices in many areas ahead of end of the year festive season where prices of staple food doubled a week before Christmas.

Prices of goods to final consumers rise because import freight charges are high.This happens because empty containers are sent to the countries of origin.

>I recently read an article that explained how dirty money has been driving up property prices in London.

The government has called on traders to export foodstuffs held in storage as huge harvests for 2013/14 season will lower produce prices, harming farmers.

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Tanzania raises petrol, diesel prices pump prices
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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's energy regulatory body raised the retail prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday after global oil prices rose and the local currency weakened, but left kerosene prices unchanged in its latest monthly review. Fuel prices ...
Eight appear in Tanzanian court for chopping off albino woman's handThe Daily Star

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Tanzanian women have vowed to take advantage of the ongoing natural gas discoveries to form companies that will take part in various business aspects that are linked to the newfound wealth.