JPM’s move against wanton foreign travel is most apt

On Monday, The East African reported members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing (CoW) cancelled its meeting on infrastructure that was take place in Kampala in a bid to bring Tanzania on board.

>Our education system is going through trying times. Any efforts to improve it are certainly welcome. That is why we are giving the thumbs-up to the restructuring of the Education and Vocational Training ministry’s monitoring system.  We hope it will boost the quality of teaching.

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) yesterday announced a ban on foreign travel for its employees across the country, complying with President John Magufuli’s recent order.

President John Magufuli has sacked four senior officials from the Prevention and Combatting of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) for travelling abroad without permission.

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DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Tanzania's new president has ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions, signalling the potential start of fiscal belt-tightening measures by his government. John Magufuli ...
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>A report on the East African Community (EAC) financial statements has uncovered rampant misuse of funds in the regional organisation and its affiliates.

The Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy (TCME) has warned that the recent intrusion by illegal and small-scale miners in mining areas will have negative impacts on investors interested in the sector.

It is in the youth that a nation pegs its future, that is why forward- looking governments lay immense emphasis on education and training of the country’s young. Such training includes exposing youth to leadership and decision-making at all levels.

>Too much alcohol is harmful to your health. We are stating a  virtual truism here, for anyone living in a community where drinking is part of the culture is witness to this. Yet we shouldn’t tire of preaching against over-drinking, for its negative effects go beyond the users.