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Barrick Set to Relieve Acacia of Its Mining Sites in Tanzania

TORONTO, October 22, 2017 —Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) is set to wind up the activities of its Tanzanian based Gold company, Acacia PLC, in a move to implement the new framework with the Government of Tanzania. The new framework unveils a new end to an era to Barrick Tanzania. The new development comes after a clarification from Barrick senior managers on what has transpired from the discussion between its Chairman, John Thornton and representatives from Tanzania’s reformist President Dr. John Joseph Magufuli. In a press release issued at the end of this week to clarify details on what Barrick official termed as “the 21st century partnership with the Government of Tanzania,” the Toronto based world gold giant is set replace Acacia with a new company to manage its 3 Gold mining sites in the East Africa’s top growing economy. “A new Tanzanian operating company will be created to manage Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi and North Mara, and all future operatio

Politics to Pure Policies; How the ‘Bulldozer’ Proves Critics Wrong

By Staff Writer, Addis Ababa, 11th Oct., 2017 Its almost two years now since the Tanzanian reform minded President, John Pombe Magufuli took oath of office in November, 2015. Since then he has promised nothing more than strong focus on delivery. President Magufuli who is also branded at home and abroad as “the bulldozer” for his uncompromising stance on transforming the way the Tanzanian economy is managed, is now on spotlight in many fronts. At home, his followers akin his policies and unwavering crusade against corruption and inaction with those of the founding father of the Tanzanian Union, Mwalimu  Nyerere whose ethical leadership and care for the poor is unmatched. At the international arena, where he is generally rare as part of budget cut measures, Magufuli is believed by many including ordinary citizens as a typical visionary leader who is keen to transform his people. Magufuli meets Dangote at a past event Two years later today, Magufuli who is

Tanzania: How President Magufuli Transformative Approach Impresses the Rest

By Staff Writer, Tanzania24 Dar es Salaam, September   27, 2017: Life is busy once again in down town Manhattan, New York as the 72 nd Session of the United Nations’ General Assembly continues with its proceedings. On the sidelines of the UN meetings, the ongoing reforms taking place in Tanzania, East Africa under reform minded President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli dominate talks among delegates and officials from various countries and international organizations whenever opportunity to meet the Tanzanian team comes up.   Speaking from New York, United States, where he is representing President Magufuli at the annual UN General Assembly, the Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Augustine Mahiga said many delegates at the UN environs were talking about the way President Magufuli is leading the country towards prosperity. “Here at the United Nations headquarters in New York, I have met delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe and