Members of Parliament in Tanzania have participated in a high-level seminar led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to strengthen understanding of ongoing reforms, sustainable tourism strategies, and conservation priorities aimed at boosting the national economy.
The President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Ruto delivered a landmark speech in Tanzania’s Parliament, urging stronger East African cooperation to tackle unemployment, poverty, and boost regional economic integration.
Tanzania’s Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr. Ashatu Kijaji, says the newly completed Urithi Geopark Museum is ready to be introduced as a new tourism product following a visit by the Parliamentary Committee on Lands, Natural Resources and Tourism.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals has commended the Ministry of Energy for advancing Tanzania’s energy diversification strategy following an inspection of the 50MW Kishapu solar power project in Shinyanga Region, now connected to the national grid.
Led by Chairperson Hon. Timotheo Mnzava (MP), members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Lands, Natural Resources and Tourism visited and inspected the construction site of the Urithi Geopark Museum before continuing their development oversight tour in Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions.
President Hussein Mwinyi has endorsed Parliament’s proposal to establish a College of Diplomacy and Parliamentary Affairs in Zanzibar, describing it as a strategic step toward strengthening higher education and economic growth.
