Vodacom keen to invest more in rural coverage, pledges new CEO

Many Tanzanians risk losing out on compensation in the event of an accident or loss of property for the simple reason that they are not aware of the importance of taking out insurance on their lives and assets.

The project of Participatory Community Media for Development (PCMD) is facing challenges, the greatest one is changing the mindset of leaders, says PCMD director Josephat Manzi (pictured) during an interview with BusinessWeek Reporter Ludger Kasumuni

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Govt pledges communication linkup for rural areas by 2015
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Despite poor infrastructure such as roads and electricity as well as shortage of funds the government has said that all remote areas especially near the borders of the country that are still lacking mobile communication services will be connected by October ...

In exactly 131 days from today, we will be heading to the polls to exercise our constitutional right – electing councilors, legislators and more importantly, our fifth president since we attained independence 54 years ago.

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Telecoms target universal coverage
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MAJOR telecoms have been approved to provide their services to 112 wards being part of a government drive to provide universal telecommunication. Vodacom, Airtel and Tigo and TTCL will provide telecommunications services to 102 wards which are ...

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Journalists Challenged on Fair Poll Coverage
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As the general election draws closer, media practitioners have been challenged to uphold high standards of professionalism, lest they tear the nation apart. Speaking with editors in Dar es Salaam, the Registrar of Political Parties, Judge Francis ...
Tanzania authorities urge media to be impartial ahead of electionCoastweek

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Airtel Expands Network Coverage in Tanzania
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Airtel Tanzania has launched its communication tower at Sigunga Village in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region to extend its coverage in the upcountry areas of Western Tanzania. According to Daily News Tanzania, the officials of the mobile phone company said ...