Minerals ‘big booster for LDCs’

 Since 1995, when Jeffrey Sachs and Andrew Warner published their influential study claiming that natural resource abundance has a strong negative impact on growth, the term “resource curse” has been associated with mineral wealth in developing countries.

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TheCitizen

14 Jun

Donor aid for LDCs gets fresh push

More aid money needs to go to the 37 least-developed countries (LDCs) to achieve the goal of ending extreme poverty, according to the advocacy group the ONE Campaign. Half of the more than $130 billion in official development assistance provided each year should go to the countries, the group argues. Raising that from the current 30 per cent would provide an additional $26.5 billion for the LDCs.

 

5 years ago

Teslarati

08 Mar

SpaceX just expanded the envelope of rocket recovery with 50th booster landing

SpaceX just expanded the envelope of rocket recovery with 50th booster landing  TeslaratiThe first SpaceX Dragon capsule is taking its final flight  TechCrunchFancy an Interstellar Salad? NASA Reveals Leafy Crops Grown in Space are as Healthy as Earth's  News18SpaceX launches last Dragon cargo spacecraft to ISS  Daily SabahSpaceX Will Send Three Tourists To International Space Station For First Ever Private Trip  UNILADView Full coverage on Google...

 

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TechCrunch

17 Feb

SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites but misses booster landing

SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites but misses booster landing  TechCrunchHere's how to watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit today  Space.comStarlink Mission  SpaceXSpaceX Starlink launch ready to set crucial rocket reusability record on Monday  TeslaratiSpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites for new megaconstellation, misses rocket landing  Space.comView Full coverage on Google News

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Sep

New move on gas, minerals

>Tanzania Revenues Authority (TRA) wants to review all contracts signed between the government and investors in the lucrative gas and mining sector so that the country collects more revenue from them. However, already there is concern that if not well handled, the move could create uncertainty and fear among foreign investors.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Nov

Contraband minerals ready for auctioning

>The government has started auctioning over Sh100 million worth minerals it confiscated at three airports, an official with the Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) has said.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Mar

Minerals chamber warns on wanton encroachment

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.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Nov

Geologists call on new govt to capitalise on minerals

According to geological experts, Tanzania has no local industry to manufacture items from the valued minerals due to unreliable power supply, to mention but a few problems facing the sector.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Jan

Minerals sector interests Algerian officials

 A team of Algerian government officials from the Energy and Minerals sectors, which has been in the country for discussions with their local counterparts, say they were keen to know how Tanzanians are benefiting from the country’s rich resources.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Nov

Energy and Minerals minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo

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Energy and Minerals minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo
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