Unreliable power eats away at gains in poverty reduction

“I’m very pleased to announce that Tanzania has successfully managed to reduce poverty among Tanzanians,” announced Finance minister Saada M. Salum on Wednesday. She was releasing the “Tanzania Mainland Household Budget Survey Main Report 2011/12.”

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Jul

Poverty reduction ‘possible’ by 2015

>The government has made notable efforts to reduce poverty by 2015, it has been said.According to principal economist at the ministry of Finance Ekingo Magembe, the government needs $64.6 million (about Sh103 billion) every month to remove people from poverty.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Jun

Compelling case for reduction in tax rate on capital gains

Tanzania is going through an unprecedented period of rapid development and growth, particularly in its major cities. This has led to a significant increase in the value of land which is required to build new factories, expand current cultivation areas and build housing for the increasing population in the major cities and town.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Jul

Poverty reduction partnership hailed

The China-Tanzania village-based poverty reduction approach, which has been introduced in the country, is providing breakthroughs through promotion of agricultural growth.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

14 Feb

Israel to support Z'bar poverty reduction initiatives

Daily News
Israel to support Z'bar poverty reduction initiatives
Daily News
ISRAEL has pledged support for Zanzibar's ongoing economic development initiatives which aim at poverty reduction. The promise was made when Israeli Ambassador in Tanzania, Mr Gil Haskeli, met with the Zanzibar Second Vice-President, Mr Seif Ali Iddi, ...

 

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

16 Sep

Misconception Frustrates Tasaf Poverty Reduction Efforts

Misconception Frustrates Tasaf Poverty Reduction Efforts
AllAfrica.com
GOVERNMENT efforts to reduce poverty among vulnerable population through Tanzania Social Action Fund (Tasaf) is being frustrated by some individuals who decline aid advanced to them for unfounded reasons. Some 100 poor households in Same district ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Jun

2014/2015 BUDGET: Priority areas geared to poverty reduction, says Finance minister

>The government yesterday outlined eight priority areas in its 2014/15 Budget geared at lowering the cost of living in the country as well as improving social services.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Feb

MY TAKE ON THIS: Tanesco will be affected by power tariff reduction

If state power utility firm, Tanesco, was financially starting to see a light in the end of the tunnel, it does not see anything now because that light has been distinguished by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Agency (Ewura).

 

5 years ago

The Citizen Daily

23 Feb

Floodwater eats away Dar plots

Floodwater eats away Dar plots  The Citizen Daily

 

9 years ago

BBC

14 Sep

The amazing significance of what a mother-to-be eats

Where life chances depend on which season you're born in

 

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