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Dar Es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan Said Yesterday That Boosting
Dar Es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan Said Yesterday That Boosting
Dar Es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan Said Yesterday That Boosting
Tanzania’s economy – whose growth has been slowed down by the viral the
Covid-19 pandemic – remains her key priority, and asking to be given time to
achieve that.
Tanzania’s economy grew by 4.8 percent last year, against a projection of 5.6
Speaking during her maiden press conference, President Hassan said public
revived - but only after the economy gets back to pre-Covid-19 growth
momentum.
She, however, said that Tanzania was facing a number of challenges that needed
immediate addressing.
“From the Covid-19 pandemic and the slow economic growth rate, we have a lot
Between March and May alone, Tanzania registered twice as many investors as
money back into circulation and grow the economy of an individual person…,”
she said.
That way, the government will raise its revenues through expansion of the tax
To achieve these goals, the country must be stable and peaceful. “It is the
The President said she needed time to achieve what is expected of her. “When
that is achieved, we will work on other issues, including the politicians’ public
rallies and the new Constitution… As of now, we allow parties to conduct their
internal meetings and they are free to meet voters at the respective wards and
“Give me time so that Tanzania’s economy can stand firm. They say economic
Covid-19
President Hassan said Tanzania has set aside $470 million, half of which is for
the importation of medicines and protective gears, while the remaining would be
For the first time since May 2020, President Hassan revealed the recent statistics
of the pandemic, saying the country has already recorded 100 patients following
“About 70 of the 100 patients were under ventilators, while the remaining were
receiving normal treatment. Looking at the statistics, the number isn’t big. But,
President Hassan said immediately after assuming office she embarked on ways
adopting vaccines.
The Head of State said that was the reason she formed a committee to advise the
funds sourcing.
“During our recent cabinet meeting, we decided that we are going for vaccination.
But citizens will not be vaccinated by force; only those who are voluntarily ready
people who have already received the job outside the country.”
adopted, noting that it is the task of the government alone; rather all Tanzanians
She instructed the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council to approve and
The Head of State said she expects to receive a three-months audit report from
the Controller and Auditor General (CAG), Charles Kichere, whose preparation
President Hassan said she was aware that there were media organisations that
have completed serving their punishment, advising that they should seek licences
called upon the President to support the media, which has been adversely
Mr Balile said a relief package would ensure the viability of media companies in
He also called for the government to lift a ban on advertising with the private
media, saying some media companies have been closed down due to financial
muscle problems.
Mr Balile also called for the cut in Television and Radio license fees which he said
were being paid in US dollars and are very high, as well as paying the debts that
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Hassan said for now it was no walk in the park for the government to step in.
“Our economy too has been ravaged by the Covid-19. The pandemic has
“So far, we have been able to maintain a stable economy despite the impact of the
billion which are enough to cater for Tanzania’s import requirements for a period
“Our inflation is at 3.3 percent which is still tolerable, while our local currency
remains strong. Our mega projects – the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the
The President said through the just-approved budget, the government had set
services.
If media companies are to get adverts - and, hence, money to run their operations
The President said she would work shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister,
Mr Kassim Majaliwa, in ensuring that the government pays debts it owes media
companies.
“We will not be able to pay all our debts at once. But, we will pay them in
On the issue of radio and television licence fees, she admitted without quantifying
that the fees were very high and that they needed to be cut down.
“We can’t scrap them, but we can at least find a way to cut them down. We cannot