2012-02-03
Malaria Mortality 'Underestimated'
[IRIN]
London -
A new attempt to quantify malaria deaths over the past 30 years suggests the death toll, especially among adults, has been greatly underestimated. The figures also show the fragility of the gains made in fighting the disease.2012-02-03
Tanzania Boosts Safari Tourist Trade
[RFI]
With national parks such as the Serengeti, nature-filled craters, mountains, volcanoes and paradise-like islands, Tanzania is one of the world's top destinations when it comes to animal spotting. 2012-02-03
Yanga, TFF Drowse Over Egypt Tragedy
[Daily News]
At least 74 people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian football match on Wednesday night. Over 1,000 others were injured in the melee -- which followed an Egyptian league match between Al-Masry, the home team in the Mediterranean city of Port Said, and Al-Ahly, based in Cairo and one of Egypt's most popular teams. 2012-02-03
Young Africans Need Protection in Cairo
[Daily News]
AFRICA is mourning after at least 74 people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian football match on Wednesday night. 2012-02-03
NSSF Members Want Local Funds to Recognise Polygamous Marriages
[Daily News]
Arusha -
MEMBERS of the National Social Security Fund, who are meeting here, have proposed that local schemes start recognizing polygamous marriages. 2012-02-03
Helping Women Deal With Rapists
[Citizen]
A plan to equip girls with self-defence techniques against being molested should be hailed as one of the apt solutions to a problem that continues to pose a challenge to society. 2012-02-03
To Get a Healthy Nation, We Must Invest in Health
[Citizen]
It is official that the eating habits of Tanzanians have changed in recent times.The proof is in the results of a recent World Bank-funded research supervised by Twaweza and implemented by the Mobile Phone Public Services Monitoring Project in Dar es Salaam. 2012-02-02
Confusion Deepens Over New Allowances for MPs
[Citizen]
The State House insisted yesterday that the Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly has to answer why it started paying MPs the increased sitting allowances to without the approval of the President. 2012-02-02
U.S. Energy Trade Mission to Visit Four Nations
[State Department]
Washington -
The United States is sending an energy trade mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana to look at potential investment projects with the aim of enhancing the countries' ability to generate electric power, a senior State Department official says. 2012-02-02
Workplace Mount Kilimanjaro - the Guides to the Roof of Africa
[RFI]
Situated only a few hours away from Tanzania's border with Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro and its 5,896 metres stands as the African continent's highest point. Every year, thousands of people from across the world come to Tanzania to try to make it to the rooftop of Africa. 2012-02-02
Modernise Farming to Eradicate Poverty
[Citizen]
As our country acquired independence, the leadership spelt out what was famously described as three cardinal enemies our anticipated development: poverty, ignorance and diseases.How successful have we been in overcoming these "enemies", after 50 years of uhuru remains a big question. Thousands of Tanzanians continue to die from easily treatable diseases. 2012-02-02
Now Ikulu Distances JK From Bunge Allowances
[Citizen]
State House has vehemently refuted media reports that President Jakaya Kikwete has okayed the increase of sitting allowances for Members of Parliament.The statement by the President's Directorate of Communication said yesterday that there was no time the Head of State agreed to the application by the office of the Speaker to raise the stipend but that "he only gave direction on how to go about the issue." 2012-02-02
Girls Get Techniques Against Sexual Abuse
[Citizen]
Bukoba -
A local organisation in Muleba District is running a unique programme in Nshamba Division to equip young girls with self-defence techniques for use against being sexually abused. 2012-02-02
South Africa Repatriates Over 100 Citizens
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
South Africa has repatriated 108 Tanzanians who were arrested living in the country illegally and arrived in the country late last week by a charted flight, The Citizen has learnt.In an interview with this paper yesterday, the Commissioner of Immigration, Mr Magnus Ulungi, said he was aware of the development. 2012-02-02
Strike - Muhimbili Forms Mediation Team
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) management has formed a committee to mediate between the government and striking doctors, to help break an impasse that has paralysed medical services on an unprecedented scale in Tanzania's post-independence history. 2012-02-02
MP Accuses Prison Officers of Torture
[Daily News]
Dodoma -
A member of Parliament complained on Wednesday in parliament that she suffered serious violation of her rights at the hands of women prison officers. Magdalena Sakaya (Special Seat- CUF) made the allegations on Wednesday in her supplementary question, saying women prisoners are usually stripped naked and frog-jumped. 2012-02-02
Give Pupils Decent Toilets
[Citizen]
A toilet - and, significantly, a clean one - is a symbol of civilisation, and is what partly distinguishes human beings from animals.That combination is woefully lacking in some residential neighbourhoods, especially in urban centres and institutions, apparently because, being linked to human waste, they are generally considered unworthy of big attention. 2012-02-02
Dutch Bank Gives Sh16 Billion in Loans
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
Small and medium enterprises in the country would have more financing opportunities following the signing of a $10 million (Sh16bn) loan agreement between Exim Bank and FMO, a Dutch development bank. 2012-02-02
Industry Chiefs Push for Peace Campaign Ahead of Elections
[Citizen]
Nairobi. Captains of commerce and industry on Monday rallied Kenyans to shun violence as they launched a campaign to inspire the country towards a peaceful General Election.Dubbed "My Kenya", the crusade will ensure the country does not witness a repeat of the violence witnessed in previous elections, the worst being after the disputed 2007 poll. 2012-02-03
Zanzibar Police Get Two Patrol Boats
[Daily News]
THE Minister for Home Affairs, Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, on Thursday received two patrol boats from the United States government for use by the Zanzibar Police. |
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