Ikulu owns up to Sh2.5bn media plan ahead of vote

The investigation against an India national (name withheld), who was arrested attempting to smuggle tanzanite gemstones worth Sh2.5 billion through the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) has taken a new twist after he accused a famous firm of selling him the precious stones.

>The municipal council here has spent Sh2.9 billion in financing development projects in the past twelve months, The Citizen has learnt.

>Water supply firms in the country have been urged to fix leakages of the precious liquid that leads to Sh2.5 billion loss every month.

KADCO security agents commended for saving Sh2.5bn tanzanite haul
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The government has commended security agents of the Kilimanjaro Airport Development Company (KADCO) for their patriotic spirit that led to the seizure of the biggest consignment of smuggled tanzanite gemstone. On December 15, 2015, KADCO security ...

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Tensions rise ahead of Tanzania vote
Independent Online
Dar es Salaam - With three weeks left until elections in Tanzania, East Africa's most populous nation, tensions are rising ahead of what is expected to be tightest electoral race in the country's history. The front-runner in the presidential race ...
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Huge crowds that flock to campaign rallies are an indication that, among other things, political awareness among our people is high. It is a testimony that wananchi are keen on listening to what the parties and their candidates would do for them if they won come October 25.

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Tensions rise ahead of tight Tanzania vote
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HOT TOPIC. Newspaper vendor Julius Donald straightens his newsstand in Mwanza, on September 19, 2015. Daniel Hayduk/AFP. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – With 3 weeks left until elections in Tanzania, East Africa's most populous nation, tensions are ...
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Magufuli ahead by 1.9 million in latest vote count
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
CCM Union presidential candidate, Dr John Magufuli, was last night still comfortably ahead of his close challenger, Mr Edward Lowassa of CHADEMA by 1,912,000 votes. View Comments. According to an official announcement, Dr Magufuli has reached ...

>President Jakaya Kikwete made it clear yesterday that the referendum on the proposed new constitution will be held on April 30, next year.