Bernard Lugongo

Tanzania

Senior Writer - Tanzania Standard at Daily News Tanzania

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Articles

Tanzania: Legal Aid At Dar Residents' Doorstep

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Bernard Lugongo

Dar es Salaam — The widely celebrated Mama Samia Legal Aid Campaign is set to start its final leg in Dar es Salaam from today, capping off a nationwide journey that has delivered justice and legal empowerment to thousands of Tanzanians across the mainland and Zanzibar.
Tanzania: Experts Chart Path to Inclusive Growth

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Bernard Lugongo

Dar Ews Salaam — Economic and tax experts have called for stronger linkages between Tanzania's key sectors -- agriculture, industry and services to other sectors to promote inclusive growth. They made the call during the EY Annual Budget Briefing in Dar es Salaam, organised to analyse the proposed 2025/26 national budget tabled in the National Assembly last Thursday. "Our economy is growing, largely driven by the three sectors of agriculture, industry and services.
Experts chart path to inclusive growth

1 week ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DAR EWS SALAAM: ECONOMIC and tax experts have called for stronger linkages between Tanzania’s key sectors — agriculture, industry and services to other sectors to promote inclusive growth. They made the call during the EY Annual Budget Briefing in Dar es Salaam, organised to analyse the proposed 2025/26 national budget tabled in the National Assembly last Thursday. “Our economy is growing, largely driven by the three sectors of agriculture, industry and services.
Legal aid at Dar residents’ doorstep

1 week ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DAR ES SALAAM: THE widely celebrated Mama Samia Legal Aid Campaign is set to start its final leg in Dar es Salaam from today, capping off a nationwide journey that has delivered justice and legal empowerment to thousands of Tanzanians across the mainland and Zanzibar.
AI transforms TRA’s measures to curb falsified electronic stamps

4 weeks ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DAR ES SALAAM: THE challenge of counterfeit Electronic Tax Stamps (ETS), which was previously undermining revenue collection by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), is now under control, thanks to the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The application of this technology, in place for over a year now, has enabled TRA to conduct digital market surveillance and identify areas at risk of ETS tampering, including code duplication.
‘Voters safety top priority’

2 months ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DODOMA: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has assured Tanzanians that the government will ensure voters’ safety throughout the entire electoral process, including voter registration and polling day during the 2025 General Election. Mr Majaliwa stressed that the government is committed to creating a secure and peaceful environment that enables citizens to fully participate in the democratic process. He was speaking yesterday during the Premier’s Questions and Answers session in the House.
Over 1tri/- ministry budget to boost public services

2 months ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DODOMA: THE Ministry of State in the President’s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a 1.35tri/- budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Among key priorities outlined by the ministry include strengthening public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms and ensuring the optimal utilisation of national resources.
How cooperative bank sets to transform agriculture

2 months ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

THE imminent launch of the National Cooperative Bank marks a significant turning point in Tanzania’s rural financial landscape, offering a long-awaited solution to structural barriers that have prevented smallholder farmers from achieving their full economic potential.
VP trumpets revenue growth

2 months ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

DAR ES SALAAM: VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango yesterday outlined seven key measures to boost domestic revenue, including instructing tax collection agencies to intensify efforts in strengthening their revenue collection and management capacity. Dr Mpango also stressed the importance of accelerating efforts to reform the tax system to ensure equity and eliminate unproductive tax exemptions and concessions.
TARA calls for law to mandate foreign-local contractor joint ventures

2 months ago | dailynews.co.tz | Bernard Lugongo

THE Tanzania Roads Association (TARA) is advocating for a legal mandate requiring foreign contractors to partner with local companies through joint ventures on infrastructure projects. TARA Chairman, Mr Joseph Haule, stated that although the country has a local content policy, a legal framework would provide more emphasis on this matter.