LAKE ZONE: PPF lends support to science lab project

>The municipality here needs at least Sh3 billion to construct laboratories in its secondary schools

>The Mennonite Church of Tanzania, North Mara Diocese, needs more than Sh1.5 billion  to complete the construction of a science secondary school in Rorya District.

>The Local Authorities Accounts Committee (LAAC) is dissatisfied with the implementation of development projects in Kibondo District.

>The completion schedule of a project to rehabilitate Mwanza Airport has been interrupted due to government failure to deliver funds to the contractor in time.

>President Jakaya Kikwete is scheduled to inaugurate the Kwimba District Water Supply Project on May 1.

>The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has urged politicians and other stakeholders to support its plans to improve the voter register, which is crucial in building true democracy in the country.

>Brutal killings of elderly people have been reported in the Lake Zone ahead of the festive season, The Citizen has learnt.

China lends support to Tanzania's anti-corruption drive
GlobalPost
DAR ES SALAAM, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government on Tuesday donated information technology equipment worth 1.5 million U.S. dollars to Tanzania's anti-corruption watchdog to support the fight against corruption in the East African country.

 Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon Bernard Membe, Minister Lazaro Nyalandu and Minister for Africa (UK), Mark Simmonds held a joint press conference at Hyatt-Regency Hotel yesterday evening 09th July, 2014. Pictured above is Hon Lazaro Nyalandu, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism gives his remarks during the joint press conference  Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds listens to Michael Dalali, Projects Officer at the British High Commission. Looking on are...