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• After enduring five second-place finishes, including the 2021 Elite event at the Sabine River, the angler from Collinsville, Miss., in his eighth year on the Elite Series, tallied a four-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces to claim his first pro-level win at the Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River .
• Along with the coveted Elite Series trophy, Mosley won the $100,000 top prize, pushing his career earnings with B.A.S.S.
• "After the first day, I kinda got into a rhythm and every day I got a little more dialed in."
• Alabama pro Kyle Welcher finished seventh with 36-6 and leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 511 points.

• Tanzania designated Dodoma as its new capital in place of the seaside city of Dar es Salaam following a public referendum 50 years ago.
• Since then, the country has made small steps towards this goal – including the relocation of Parliament in 2017 – but Dodoma remained the national capital only in name.

What’s the background to Tanzania’s capital city relocation?

• To take advantage of Dar es Salaam’s protected harbour, the German government chose Dar es Salaam as the capital of German East Africa rather than the well-established port of Bagamoyo a mere 60km north.
• The first president of Tanzania, Julius Kambarage Nyerere, announced the planned move from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma in 1973.
• It was decided that Dar es Salaam would continue to serve as the nation’s principal port and commercial capital.
• Dodoma was a capital nobody desired, and some called it a political hoax or a white elephant project.

Why was the relocation necessary?

• Moving the capital aimed to redistribute some of the population and ease pressure on resources and public services in Dar es Salaam.
• The rate of population growth in Dar es Salaam region has decreased from 5.6% in 2012 to 2.1% in 2022.
• Uneven development: Tanzania’s development was heavily concentrated in Dar es Salaam and other coastal regions.

Why has it taken so long?

• Despite the clear benefits, the relocation process has been slow due to a combination of political, economic, and logistical factors.
• But the 50-year journey culminated on 20 May 2023, with the opening of the new State House building in Chamwino, Dodoma.

What challenges does Dodoma face as the new capital?

• Two districts in Dodoma region, Dodoma and Chamwino, comprise the new capital city with roughly 765,179 and 486,176 people respectively.
• Service provision in Dodoma has been improving but still lags behind Dar es Salaam.
• It is anticipated that by the end of 2023, more than 1,500 officials will have moved to Dodoma as part of the relocation.
• Despite these efforts by the government, Dodoma might not be fully ready to handle a massive population influx from other regions.

What can Tanzania learn from other African countries?

• The country can also learn from South Africa’s approach of developing more than one city as a capital.
• Tanzania should continue to invest in the development of Dar es Salaam as an economic hub and maximise its growth potential.
• By considering these lessons, Tanzania can ensure a successful transition, and promote long-term growth and development in Dodoma and the whole country.

• DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 Freighter.
• The delivery also marks the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.
• "The 767 will enable Air Tanzania to support a journey towards a more sustainable future and time critical cargo schedules across Africa and beyond.
• Air Tanzania currently operates commercial service across Africa and to destinations in Asia with a fleet that includes two 787-8 Dreamliners.

• “The market was generally weak during the first quarter of 2023 with some improvement in the beginning of the second quarter.
• Recently the market has weakened again, but our view on the dry bulk prospects remains positive in the medium and longer term.
• We believe that positions in the industry should be taken with a long-term view.
• In May 2022 the Company paid the 1st instalment of $7.4 million and in March 2023 paid the 2nd instalment of $3.7 million.