MP decries donor reliance

 Tanzania’s dependence on the international community has been hampering climate change interventions and resilience efforts.

This week saw the world lose one of its greatest leaders--Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday aged 91. His mark in history will not be easily erased.

>The East African Community (EAC) is looking for ways of funding its own activities and  become self-reliant entity.

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EABC decries non-tariff barriers...
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The continued imposing of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) by the East African Community (EAC) member states is limiting the growth of the private sector and slowing down integration, experts have said. The East African Business Council (EABC) on Friday urged ...
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>Chairman of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Board, Mr Benard Mchomvu, has said tax exemptions are still stumbling block for efficient tax collection in the country.

>Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi yesterday said that the growing tendency of people taking the law in their hands in the country was a sign of immoral tendencies growing in the society.

Tanzania government plans to cut donor dependency in the coming Budget from the current 14.8 per cent to 8.4 per cent of the total estimates as part of its effort to facilitate smooth implementation of development projects.

CAG decries competence in his office
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THE culture of engaging and involving mass media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in helping the public understand the duties of the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) is crucial, otherwise reports generated by the office would remain in the ...

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AU urged to get out of donor dependency syndrome
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ARUSHA, Tanzania, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The African Union has been urged to take bold measures to get out of donor dependency syndrome for sustainable peace and security in their respective areas and the region at large. The call was made on Saturday in ...