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EU Launches €11M Marine Conservation Project in Zanzibar Targeting 500,000 People and 360 Green Entrepreneurs

  • May 8, 2025
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The EU has launched the €11M Pamoja Tuhifadhi Bahari Yetu marine conservation project in Zanzibar. The initiative aims to reach 500,000 people, support 360 green entrepreneurs, and expand marine areas under sustainable management by 10% by 2028. The project is funded under the EU’s Blue Economy for Job Creation and Climate Change Adaptation programme. The […]

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Tanzania Issues 8,501 Mining Licences in 2024–2025, Revokes 14, and Warns 95 More for Inactivity

  • May 7, 2025
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Between July 2024 and March 2025, Tanzania issued 8,501 mining licences and revoked 14 for non-compliance. The Ministry of Minerals also warned 95 large- and medium-scale licence holders to justify inactivity by May 13, 2025, or face cancellation, as seven dormant licences represent a potential TZS 15 trillion investment. The figure represents progress towards the […]