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Demographic dividend boost capital market

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 5 -- WHATS the best age to start investing in the capital market, especially in stocks and bonds? Its a common question and the answer is refreshingly simple, anytime, but the earl... Read More


COLUMN: THE AGRARIAN QUEST. Tanzanian farming faces US tariff headwinds

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 5 -- SINCE Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, a new chapter in global trade has begun— one that departs significantly f... Read More


NMB backs business for national growth

MWANZA, Aug. 5 -- NMB Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to be a strong partner for businesses, underscoring its broader significance in fostering financial inclusion, economic stability and sustainab... Read More


COLUMN: FINANCIAL MARKETS. CRDB rallies 13pc in a week, reaches 1,130/-

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 5 -- IN a week marked by both central bank treasury bond auction and pivotal earnings releases, Tanzanias equity market displayed vigour, with total turnover surging by 45.6 per ce... Read More


COLUMN: THE CLIFF. The politics of progress 2025

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 5 -- AS the sun rises over the fertile slopes beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, Mwanahawa, a smallholder farmer in Moshi Rural, prepares to attend a lively ward meeting. For Mwanahawa an... Read More


'Ghala Pesa' set to boost agricultural finance in Tanzania

DODOMA, Aug. 5 -- COOPERATIVE Bank Tanzania (CBT) is rapidly emerging as a driving force behind the modernisation of agricultural financing in the country. Through innovative and inclusive banking so... Read More


CABINET APPROVES 'VIRTUAL CITY IN KANDY' PROJECT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to create a "Virtual City in Kandy" as a pilot project for the wider Virtual City Creation Project. The project will digitally recreate the cit... Read More


DEFENSE SECRETARY: NATIONAL SECURITY IS NOT AT RISK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyakontha stated that there are currently no threats to national security. Speaking to the media, the Defence Secretary exp... Read More


FREE ACCESS TO CULTURAL SITES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government has decided to grant free entry to all cultural projects managed by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) for children under the age of 18. The decision was approved by ... Read More


OVER 2,000 ILLEGAL FIREARMS SEIZED BY JULY 31

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced that 2,089 illegal firearms have been seized as of July 31. The Minister made the statement in Parliament today(8) while res... Read More