Magufuli donates Sh1bn as Under-17 Afcon finals loom

Dar es Salaam. President John Magufuli has donated Sh1 billion to the 2019 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals organising committee to facilitate preparations of the tournament scheduled for April 14 to 28 in Dar es Salaam. The national Under-17 soccer team, Serengeti Boys, is among youth outfits expected to compete in the eagerly awaited tournament. Speaking during a luncheon he hosted in honour of the national soccer team (Taifa Stars) players and professional boxer Hassan Mwakinyo yesterday, President Magufuli expressed optimism yesterday that Serengeti Boys will qualify for the Fifa U-17 World Championship to be held...

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Tanzania Relaxes Protectionist Regulations in Mining Sector

Photo: Pixabay The Mining Regulations on Local Content 2019 which came into effect on February 8 has relaxed the mining sector regulations that require local companies to own controlling stake in multinationals, opening the gates for more local commercial banks to participate in mining activities.The new regulations slightly reduced the stringent banking requirements allowing mining companies to maintain bank accounts in Tanzanian banks. Tanzania has relaxed the mining sector regulations that require local companies to own controlling stake in multinationals. Once seen as too ambitious, the Mining Sector Regulations 2018 required...

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What To Eat When You Are Sick

GETTY IMAGES Even when you've done your best to fight off the winter blues and miserable flus, it's almost inevitable you'll get at least a mild sniffle at some point during cold and flu season. And even though being stuck at home with a fever does warm up our bodies -- which may sound nice when the temperature outside is below zero -- it's not exactly as enjoyable as warming up in the sun on a gorgeous beach somewhere. With flu season peaking in February, it's time to stock up on food and drinks that'll get you back to tip-top shape in no time.The Need-To-Know When we're sick, the body needs more calories to function normally. The body...

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“Save me Lord,” Zari Hassan reveals cause of hospitalization

Zari (photo:instagram) After popular Ugandan- born businesswoman Zari Hassan broke the news of hospitalization, news has emerged that she is currently recuperating at home after being discharged from hospital.The Mum of 5 had earlier revealed that she was seriously ill and for this reason was forced to seek medical attention. However, she did not disclose any information about her illness until just a few hours ago. Thanks to two posts shared on her Instagram page we understand that she had a chest infection, severe headache and tonsillitis that left her feeling weak. She wrote saying; Zari's post (photo:instagram) ...

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