Tanzania rolled out a red carpet to India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi who arrived in Dar es Salaam on Saturday night in his five-day, four-nation tour of Africa to drum up business between India and African countries.   The visit by the Indian leader is expected to provide a massive boost to Tanzania's industrialization strategy as the two countries agreed to deepen diplomatic and economic ties in agriculture, food security,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th July 2016

The misleading reporting that has recently appeared in the press regarding Qalaa Holdings and its investment in Rift Valley Railways (RVR) has compelled us to respond to the blatant inaccuracies and to clarify any misunderstanding that may have occurred as a result of these false accusations.   We clearly and unequivocally state that Qalaa Holdings is committed to adhering to the highest international business standards and to ensuring.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th July 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his country is willing to provide additional funding to the tune of over 1 trillion/- to support priority sectors in Tanzania. Police have warned that people who intend to disrupt the Special CCM National Congress planned for Dodoma late this month would face punitive action.   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his two-day visit in the country yesterday afternoon amid hopes of.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th July 2016

Kibaha — A multi-billion project for expansion of the Upper Ruvu Water Treatment Plant to cater for the need of the precious liquid in the city of Dar es Salaam is complete.   The completion of the project would now see the plant produce 196 million litres of water per day up from only 82 million litres produced previously.   Minister for Water and Irrigation, Eng Gerson Lwenge, said with the completion of the project, a.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th July 2016

A  mega project worth 1.8 billion US dollars (over 3.8 trillion/-) to put up a fertiliser plant at Kilamko in Kilwa Masoko District, Lindi Region, is set to start in December, a move that might see the farm input go down as a result of competition.   The plant, to be built by Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and three private companies will use natural gas as both a source of energy and feedstock for production,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 8th July 2016

Bakhresa Group has appointed Verde Hotels from South Africa to develop and manage the total overhaul and upgrading of the old Mtoni Marine Hotel in Zanzibar, about two kilometres from Stone Town.   According to a statement, the brand new five star property will be known as Hotel Verde, Zanzibar's greenest hotel.   "We are serious about being the leaders of the Green Economy sector and therefore we approached the developers of.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 6th July 2016

Kenya is looking for close to Ksh550 billion ($5.5 billion) to complete the construction of 10,000 kilometres of roads, after local banks refused to lend the money to the contractors after the botched annuity financing model.   The country is now negotiating for a line of credit of $1.5 billion from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to finance part of the construction of 4,000 kilometres of urban roads; some 6,000 kilometres of.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 5th July 2016

The County Assembly on Thursday approved Sh70 million for construction of a governor's residence in Likuyani Sub-County and another Sh100 million to build a modern County Assembly.   These were among the highlights of Sh13.2 billion budget that gave Health, Infrastructure and Agriculture departments the three-highest allocations.   Infrastructure development will consume Sh1.9 billion, health Sh1.2 billion and agriculture Sh575.9.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 2nd July 2016

Arusha — The new master plan for Arusha will cover selected areas in neighbouring districts beyond the city boundaries, according to consultants.   Execution of the ambitious plan, prepared by Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd of Singapore, will finally begin in August this year, one of the focus being to overhaul and age-old water supply and sewerage networks.   A brief on the consultants' report availed to The Citizen indicated.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th June 2016

Dodoma — The government will continue improving and constructing roads and improve communication networks across the country.   The assurance was made by the Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication, Eng Edwin Ngonyani when responding to questions raised by legislators.   A basic question by Kiteto Koshuma (Special Seats-CCM), queried what plans the government had to increase tarmac roads in Mwanza Region, which.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th June 2016

Nairobi — The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has called for bids on the rehabilitation of the Isebania-Kisii-Ahero Road which is slated to start sometime this year.   According to the authority, the road project which will be carried out in two lots will have Lot 1 starting from Isebania to Kisii and lot 2 from Kisii to Ahero.   In a statement, KeNHA indicated that the Isebania-Kisii-Ahero (A1) Road forms part of.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th June 2016

Nakuru County is set to receive a grant of over Sh100 million from the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) for the development of its roads.   Funding talks with the Board are at an advanced stage, County Governor Kinuthia Mbugua disclosed on Thursday.   Governor Mbugua was speaking at a road safety awareness event for boda boda riders sponsored by the roads agency at a Nakuru hotel.   "We have partnered with the Kenya Roads Board.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th June 2016