IMF tells Tanzania govt: tighten financial control

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Govt advised to tighten laws to protect children against abuse
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Over 800 children under the age of 14 years were sexually abused last year in the country, reflecting the low level of protection accorded to the group, despite the comprehensive law in place. A report released by the Legal and Human Rights Centre on ...
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Dar es Salaam. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it is impressed with the steps that Tanzania is taking in addressing the infamous Escrow scandal but called upon continued progress.

A sugar procurement entity involving local sugar producers and importers of the commodity will be established under the Sugar Board of Tanzania (SBT) beginning next financial year.

>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the alarm over the inability of the government to control its appetite for spending above its means, warning that the trend could distabilise Tanzania’s monetary policy.

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Govt announces plans to change gun control laws
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The current Firearms and Ammunition Control Act has a lot challenges which has forced the government to come out with a new bill to curb national and international crimes, the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Pereira Ame Silima told the National Assembly.
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The government says it is willing to advise public servants to open their accounts and receive their salaries via a number of commercial banks if the latter improve quality standard of services on competitive basis, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Adam Malima, has said.

The government yesterday withdrew the Statistics Bill 2013 which MPs were debating after it was tabled earlier in the morning.

Rukwa RC tells residents to stop blaming govt
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RUKWA Regional Commissioner (RC), Eng Stella Manyanya rebuked residents of Rukwa Region especially those in rural areas, who refuse to contribute towards development projects. “It is unacceptable as you 'wananchi' have a responsibility to support ...

Isles’ CUF presidential candidate Seif Sharif Hamad has promised seaweed growers he will raise the price of their products if he is elected to form the next government.