Magufuli: Stronger co-ops to be my aim

>The collapse of numerous cooperatives has given a bad name to organisations established with the best of interests. However, we cannot totally ignore the positive role played by co-operatives in boosting rural economies, empowering farmers, and giving them a strong voice to negotiate for a just return on their members’ investment.

The Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives (TFC) says the 2014/2015 budget presented recently by the minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Mr Christopher Chiza, fell short of addressing three core challenges that smallholder farmers face.

Addressing a rally in Ruvuma Region on Tuesday, President Jakaya Kikwete said it’s disgraceful that some government officials have reached the extent in which they steal from the 

The move has not been heartily welcome by many members who have expressed their dissatisfaction, describing the move as a waste of time and taxpayers’ money.

Young Africans midfield kingpin Haruna Niyonzima believes his team now has the firepower to mount a sustained assault on the Vodacom Premier League title.

After enduring mixed fortunes at the Kenya Open, Rehema Athumani, one of the Team Tanzania’s brightest players, hopes they will come back stronger in the next edition.

Tanzania will strive to attract more and more investments from the United Kingdom (UK) as a way of strengthening existing diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Our Export Processing Zones (EPZ) are expected to raise $300 million, up from last year’s $220 million. It is a promising development but it is not enough, in itself, considering that our export capacity is still low.

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Shein pushes for stronger unity
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ZANZIBAR President, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, greeted the people in the islands on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-adha. He laid emphasis on the need to promote and maintain peace and stability. In his message at the Eid Baraza (festive gathering) held in ...