Why serious competition is good for the economy

So, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (‘Tanzania’) has obtained the approval of its long-standing partner-in-development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to rebase its economy.

The recent fall of oil prices in the world market has sent a positive note to Tanzania’s balance of payments with the country’s current account narrowing by 11 per cent in the year ending November 2014.

The Minister of State in the President’s Office, Social Relations and Coordination, Dr Mary Nagu, has directed the Planning Commission to carry out an in-depth research and come up with an appropriate plan that will enable Tanzanians to participate and benefit from the gas economy.

 As citizens, we record in our memories what is happening in the Constituent Assembly (CA) and at the end of the day, we will come up with a conclusion if the Constitution to be achieved will be useful to us and the country in general.

>Tanzania maintained its place as one of 20 fastest growing economies in the world with its average growth rate of 6.9 per cent between 2005 and last calendar year, it has been reported.

The demand for a new media law, which should effectively repeal the much-criticised 1976 Media Act is an old song. Now ideally, the report that the government will table in the ongoing Parliament sitting, two media Bills to lead to a new Media Law, should have been received with a sigh of relief. But it has only created tension.

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Health service providers in Mwanza and Geita regions have stressed on the importance of having alternative firms to distribute medical supplies since the Medical Stores Department (MSD), which is undertaking the task, has failed to perform to expectations.