At least 390 children are sexually abused each month in Tanzania, new report reveals

LHRC researcher, Mr Fundikira Wazambi 

In Summary

• Launching the findings on the situation of Human Rights in Tanzania for January to June, 2018, LHRC researcher Fundikira Wazambi said the incidents have increased from 4,728 cases in 2017 to 6,376 cases this year

By Louis Kokumbia @Collouis1999 lkolumbia@tz.nationmedia.com

New cleanness drive launched in Dar ahead of World clean-up day commemoration

 

In Summary

• The event, which was attended by government officials, environmental activists and entertainers took place at Coco beach in Dar es Salaam, ahead of the World Cleanup Day 2018 commemoration on September 15th.

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By The Citizen Reporter @TheCitizenTZ news@tz.nationmedia.com

Tanzania’s environmental stakeholders on Saturday, September 1, 2018 launched a campaign dubbed

Bidders fail again to meet set prices for Makonda containers

 

In Summary

• The auction to sell office furniture was held at the Dar es Salaam Inland Container Depot (DICD) by the Yono Auction M

By Elias Msuya @TheCitizenTZ news@tz.nationmedia.com

The second auction has been held on Saturday, September 1 for the 20 containers that belong to

Authorities apprehend members of militia for brutal beating of businessman

In Summary

• A statement issued by Kinondoni Regional Police Commander Muliro Jumanne on Friday, August 31, says the suspects are Kelvin Edson, Goodluck Festo and Rehema Nyage who are members of a community militia.

By DeogratiusKamagi @Deogratiuskamagi dkamagi@tz.nationmedia.com

Police in Kinondoni Municipality are holding three people in connection with the severe beating

BK Group cross listing delayed to end of December

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Collins Mwai

BK Group PLC shareholders in May this year approved the cross-listing on the Nairobi Securities exchange

International investors keen on acquiring shares of BK Group PLC at the Nairobi Securities Exchange will have to wait a bit longer as the firm says the process will be complete by the end of December this year.

Mnada wa Makontena ya Makonda wafaana

Mnada wa Makontena 20 ya mkuu wa mkoa wa Dar es salaam, Paul Makonda, umeendeshwa na tayari baadhi ya wateja wamekagua bidhaa kwa ajili ya kununua.

Private sector growth dependent on gov’t – Dr. Osei-Assibey

Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey, senior research fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has said that though the private sector is the engine of growth, that said growth is largely dependent on some assistance from government.