Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam

Business Reporter at The Citizen (Tanzania)

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Articles

Tanzania, Cuba sign malaria control, fertiliser pact

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

What you need to know:This initiative is designed to reduce import dependency and strengthen the fight against malaria through the Tanzania Biotech Products Limited (TBPL) facility located in Kibaha. Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has formed a partnership with Cuba aimed at enhancing local production of biofertilisers and biolarvicides.
Banks kick off 2025 with earnings bonanza

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s banking industry has kicked off 2025 on a strong footing, with rising profitability driven by double-digit growth in both funded and non-funded income during the first quarter of the year. An analysis by The Citizen of financial statements from 22 commercial banks reveals that the industry posted solid performance figures, signalling the likelihood of another record-breaking year for the country’s lenders.
Over 134,000 candidates to sit Form Six exams as NECTA urges smooth conduct

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. A total of 134,390 candidates are expected to sit the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) starting tomorrow, May 5, through May 26, 2025, the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has announced. The examinations will be held in 982 secondary schools and 245 private candidate centres. Additionally, diploma-level teacher examinations in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar will run from May 5 to May 19 at 68 teacher training colleges.
Tanzania to introduce special salt licences to boost production

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. The government has announced plans to introduce new salt production licences aimed at promoting growth within the salt industry and removing salt from the general classification of minerals. This announcement was made in Dodoma on Wednesday during a meeting between the minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde, and officials from the Tanzania Salt Producers Association (TASPA).
Fresh hope for agriculture as Samia launches Cooperative Bank

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Cooperative Bank (TCB) was officially launched on Monday, marking a significant milestone in improving access to financing for the agricultural value chain. The bank, with an initial capital of Sh58 billion, promises to cater to the financing needs of entrepreneurs, farmers, youth, women and other Tanzanians.
Silaa urges schools to champion digital clubs, empower youth through STEM

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. The Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Mr Jerry Silaa, has urged schools and colleges across the country to establish digital clubs to empower young people, particularly girls, to embrace science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Tanzania shines at Boston Awards for Excellence 2025

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. Amid the gathering of visionary leaders and thinkers from over 15 nations, Tanzania stood out at the Boston Awards for Excellence 2025. Four Tanzanian leaders were honoured with honorary doctorates for their transformative contributions in leadership, innovation and social impact.
Alarm over rising trafficking cases in Tanzania

4 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. The National Anti-Human Trafficking Network (Tanahut) has raised concerns over increasing human trafficking cases in Tanzania, accusing government institutions of slow action and a lack of accountability. Tanahut director Edwin Mugambila said, despite providing evidence and names of suspects, authorities have failed to act. Among the cases is that of Stephano Maswala, a pastor and director of a children’s home in Mlandizi, accused of trafficking seven girls aged 10–14.
Tanzania Vice President urges reforms in tax, procurement systems

4 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Hellen Nachilongo |Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s taxation and procurement systems remain skewed, experts heard at a forum on Tuesday, with calls for comprehensive reforms to enhance the country’s appeal to investors. Gracing the Taxation and Empowerment Forum held on April 15, 2025, Vice President Dr Philip Mpango underscored the need to promote opportunities for citizens by strengthening local resource growth.
Tanzanians urged to plant trees to preserve Mount Kilimanjaro’s ice cap

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Rosemary Mirondo

Dar es Salaam. In a bid to conserve Mount Kilimanjaro’s fragile environment, particularly its rapidly diminishing ice cap and surrounding forests, Tanzanians have been called upon to plant approximately one billion trees as part of a long-term environmental protection initiative. The campaign comes in response to mounting concerns over the accelerated melting of Kilimanjaro’s glaciers, largely attributed to global warming.