Zantel gets new boss after $1 acquisition

>Two camps emerged when The Citizen broke the story about the Independent Power Tanzania Limited(IPTL)takeover and the subsequent withdrawal of $122million from the Escrow account at the Bank of Tanzania.

Services in Shoprite Tanzania centres have been suspended for three weeks to facilitate a takeover by Nakumati Holdings Limited.

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Single student ID number to stop fraudulent acquisition of HESLB loans
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A Permanent Candidate Identification Number to be used by a student right from primary school all the way to higher learning institutions should be instated to stop foreigners from acquiring loans meant for citizens only. The view was aired by the Secretary ...

Front row seats for African television viewers!

CANAL+ AFRIQUE (http://www.canalplus-afrique.com) is pleased to announce the acquisition of broadcasting rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ to be held from 12 June to 13 July 2014 in Brazil.

CANAL+ AFRIQUE will broadcast the entire competition, on its CANAL+ channels, with every single match being aired live. CANAL+ FOOT will be fully dedicated to the competition for one month.

Throughout this major sporting event, CANAL+ subscribers on the...

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