Vol 48 No 14 | TANZANIA Politics of the sieve 6th July 2007 The government has been sitting on a multimillion dollar scandal at the Bank of Tanzania, waiting for it to erupt. It has. The 'government will continue fighting against carelessness and make sure public servants deliver to the expectations of the wananchi [citizens] and the government'. While President Jakaya Kikwete was...
Vol 48 No 14 | TANZANIA Economics of the sieve 6th July 2007 Millions of dollars in revenue from natural resources slip past the government's coffers due to smuggling, a lack of administrative capacity and collusion with politicians. No less than...
Vol 48 No 11 | TANZANIA Grounded 25th May 2007 Praising the government's private sector growth initiatives earlier this year at the prestigious United States' Yale University, East Africa tycoon Reginald Mengi stressed the need to be 'careful'...
Vol 47 No 14 | TANZANIA Zero tolerance, so far 7th July 2006 The new President is pleasing the people with a crackdown on crime and corruption A barnstorming campaign last December and victory with 80 per cent of the national vote left President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with much to live up to. So far,...
Vol 47 No 14 | TANZANIA Zanzibar: the islands are quiet for now 7th July 2006 Zanzibar has been tranquil since the fiercely fought elections of October 2005 and many find that surprising. After the 2000 polls, some 30 people were killed in widespread...
Vol 46 No 24 | TANZANIAAFRICAWATER Privatisation flood 2nd December 2005 The ideology that has taken over Western utilities spreads in Africa In Africa, as across the world, water is a hot topic. The hottest current debate is about whether its supply should be organised by private companies or, as...
Vol 46 No 22 | TANZANIA Armed and dangerous 4th November 2005 Voting in Zanzibar was again rigged by the ruling party and its security forces The government could pay a heavy price for its decision to declare the victory in Zanzibar of incumbent President Amani Abeid Karume of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi,...
Vol 46 No 21 | TANZANIA Island story 21st October 2005 Support is growing for the opposition Civic United Front (CUF) in Zanzibar ahead of the 30 October national elections, amidst a growing military presence on the islands with...
Vol 46 No 19 | TANZANIA All eyes on the islands 23rd September 2005 With the ruling party certain to win the mainland, Zanzibar will see a delicate balance Although the United Republic of Tanzania has a population of 32 million people and the tiny islands of Zanzibar have only one million, the eyes and ears of...
Vol 46 No 19 | TANZANIA Kikwete opts for continuity 23rd September 2005 The candidate of the governing Chama cha Mapinduzi for the presidency of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, has been conducting a vigorous campaign all over the country and is being...