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Tanzania Begins Large-Scale Supply Project in Musoma

MARA (Tanzania Daily News) — A multi-million water project earmarked for Musoma Township whose implementation is scheduled to take off soon, is expected to solve chronic water supply shortage to the town dwellers. The hug

BADEA, OFID Lend $22.5 Million for Water Projects in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Two international institutions have given Tanzania concessionary loans totaling $22.5 million USD for major water projects in the Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions.

Tanzania Draws New Maps, Claims Half of Lake Malawi

Malawi, LILONGWE — Tanzania last week issued a new map that show half of Lake Malawi in its territory.

Tanzania, Malawi Presidents Affirm They Will Seek Peaceful Solution to Lake Dispute

MAPUTO, Mozambique — Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said on August 18 that he has no intention of going to war with neighboring Malawi over trans-boundary Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa.

Malawi Will Not Go to War With Tanzania Over Disputed Lake, Says President Banda

Malawi, LILONGWE — Malawian President Joyce Banda pledged this week to use peaceful means to resolve the ongoing dispute with neighboring Tanzania over Lake Malawi.

Tanzania Seeks International Intervention Over Lake Malawi Dispute

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania will seek international intervention to prevent conflict with neighboring Malawi over ownership of the trans-boundary freshwater Lake Nyasa, also known as Lake Malawi.

Tanzania Signs $153.1 Million USD Deal With EU

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Tanzania Daily News) — The European Union (EU) and Tanzania yesterday signed a set of grant agreements totalling 126m Euros ($153.1 million USD).

Tanzania Seeks More Water From Lake Victoria

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Just months after protesting neighboring Uganda’s increased extraction of water from Lake Victoria, Tanzanian leaders are pushing to start the second phase of a project that will channel more water

Power Shortages in Tanzania Disrupt Water Supply, Threaten Economy

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s persistent power shortages have disrupted water supply in the country’s major urban regions, including the capital.

Tanzania, Uganda in Dispute Over Lake Victoria Waters

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The recently signed Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement could be facing a major test, after a group of Tanzanian leaders accused Uganda of using excessive water from Lake Victoria, a source of t

Tanzania Ups Water Sector Budget by 56 Percent

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania has increased its annual budgetary allocation for the water sector by 56 percent, as the country enters the second phase of its Water Sector Development Program this year.

India to Spend $180 Million USD on Dar es Salaam Water Projects

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania —  India has pledged $180 million USD in the form of a new line of credit to Tanzania for water supply projects in the city of Dar es Salaam.

President Pledges to Increase Water Ministry Budget

DAR ES SALAAM (The Citizen (Tanzania)) — President Jakaya Kikwete said he would increase the budget for the Water Ministry from $196.3 million USD to between $327.2-$458.1 million USD in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

Tanzania: Dodoma Predicts 90 Percent Coverage by 2010

Tanzania, DODOMA (Daily News (Tanzania)) — — The Dodoma urban district predicts it will be providing clean drinking water to 90 percent of residents by 2010, according to district commissioner John Tupa.

Tanzania Government to Repair Niusola Dam

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — — The government will help fund the repair of the giant Niusola dam in Maswa District in Shinyanga Region in the Lake Victoria Zone, in order to restore reliable water provision to population.

Tanzania: Shlnyanga to Get Supply From Lake Victoria

Tanzania, DODOMA (Daily News (Tanzania)) — — Residents of the Shinyanga region are to receive water supply from Lake Victoria early next month.

President Jakaya Kikwete said the $85.1 million water project, started in 2005, was expected to