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    A total royalty taxes collected in three years were now collected in just three months at the same previous rate; Reports By Masondore Masondore, Toronto and Staff Writer, Dar Es Salaam 6 JUNE 2018 Toronto and Dar Es Salaam:  A NON-AID MODEL that would propel resource-rich African nations able to finance own development plans has been proven successful in Tanzania through effective management and administration of gem royalty and taxes. This comes as no news about Tanzania. The East African mineral-resource rich nation has since independence, been on a forefront fighting injustices brought about by colonialism and exploitation in Africa and away. This time, however, the guns were turned to fight traditional economic injustices and grand exploitations.  President Magufuli seats with the discoverer of Tanzanite germstone after launching the Mirerani wall All African nations have had their eyes focused on Tanzania as their customary ally while strengthenin

KAMPALA, Uganda. Uganda's parliament has passed a law to impose a controversial tax on people using social media platforms. It imposes a 200 shilling [$0.05, £0.04] daily levy on people using internet messaging platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber and Twitter. President Yoweri Museveni had pushed for the changes, arguing that social media encouraged gossip. The law should come into effect on 1 July but there remain doubts about how it will be implemented. The new Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill will also impose various other taxes, including a 1% levy on the total value of mobile money transactions - which civil society groups complain will affect poorer Ugandans who rarely use banking services. State Minister for Finance David Bahati told parliament that the tax increases were needed to help Uganda pay off its growing national debt. Experts and at least one major internet service provider have raised doubts about how a daily tax on social media will be implement