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23/12/2024

23/12/2024

In 2012, Elon Musk had just completed a business trip to London and Oxford. "Just returned… I met with many interesting people," he wrote on Twitter. "I really like Britain!"

Fast-forward to 2024, and Musk's views on Britain are a little different.

"Civil war is inevitable" … "Britain is going full Stalin"… "The people of Britain have had enough of a tyrannical police state".

These are just some of his recent comments on X, as he renamed the site after he bought it.

He has repeatedly got into spats with politicians including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, he has amplified voices on the right and far-right online and is in talks to donate to Reform UK, according to the party's leader Nigel Farage.
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23/12/2024

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has given Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAUWASA) 55-day ultimatum to complete the Bujora-Kisesa water tank project in Mwanza city.

Majaliwa issued the directive yesterday during his visit in the region to assess the progress of ongoing development projects. The water tank project, valued at over 3.5bn/-, is set to be completed by February 15, 2025.

During his inspection to the Bujora-Kisesa water tank project, which is currently 93 percent complete, Majaliwa highlighted that the tank will have a storage capacity of five million litres of water, benefiting more than 75,000 people in Bujora, Kisesa and surrounding areas?

He emphasized the importance of completing the project on time to ensure a consistent and reliable water supply for the residents of Kisesa.
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23/12/2024

THE Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) has announced coffee producers who will represent Tanzania in at the upcoming international conference and exhibition on fine coffee in Africa, set to take place in February next year, in Dar es Salaam.

The conference involving 55 coffee-producing nations across Africa is organised under the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA) and will be held from February 26 to 28.

Speaking at the weekend here, during the ceremony to present trophies and certificates to the winners of the Fine Coffee Competition 2024, the acting Director General of TCB, Kajiru Kisenge, said: “Today we witness the great work done by our farmers and coffee producers in the country.”

He said: “On behalf of TCB, who organised this competition in collaboration with AFCA, we offer heartfelt congratulations to everyone who participated by submitting samples. The winners, our coffee producers, have shown commitment, innovation, patience, and have consistently fulfilled their responsibility to produce high-quality coffee.”
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23/12/2024

THE government, through the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has outlined plans to construct modern railway infrastructure at three key ports in the country to improve cargo transportation efficiency and reduce unnecessary congestion.

The initiative aims to streamline the transportation of goods, providing better connectivity between the ports and inland destinations.

According to the Minister for Transport, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, the new railway infrastructure will be developed at the ports of Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Tanga.

Prof. Mbarawa shared the details over the weekend during a visit at Tanga port.

He emphasised that without an effective railway system, any port would face significant congestion, particularly during the cargo loading and unloading processes.
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23/12/2024

OPENING entrances for the Tanzania Journalism Excellence Awards (EJAT) for 2024 has been postponed while the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) works on a new format for the competition.

Ernest Sungura, the MCT executive secretary, told journalists in Dar es Salaam over the weekend that the council will conduct a review to identify more journalists, including those not submitting any work for consideration.

Typically opening during the final months of the year, the window has been delayed to allow for a review to find better methods of selecting award winners, moving away from individual presentation of published news or other items.

MCT has been holding journalism excellence events since 2009, awarding stories published or aired in outlets like print, radio, television and online media.
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23/12/2024

RISING criminal activity in Mhongolo ward of Kahama municipality, have-pooled resources to rent a house for a police station, tired of being victims of a persistent crime wave.

Janeth Magomi, the regional police commander formally inaugurated the station, hailing the residents’ initiative as worthy of emulating by other wards to bring police services closer to the people.

Asserting that the government cannot address all issues on its own, she promise to deploy officers to tackle the rising crime wave, appealing to officers to engage directly with the community to address various challenges, not waiting for district or other officials to intervene.

She assured the community that The regional command would pay attention to the new station to ensure it is provided with capacity for essential services such as case filing, night patrols and hands on support for victims of crime.
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23/12/2024

ELEVEN people lost their lives and 16 others were injured after a Capco One bus suffered brake failure, rolled backwards and collided with a smaller vehicle.

Brasius Chatanda, the Kagera regional police commander, said yesterday that the accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Kabango village on a road patch in Kasibdaga forest area in Biharamulo District.

The accident took place at around two in the afternoon after the bus experienced brake failure while stationary, while the conductor was assisting a child enter another vehicle bound for Muleba District. The child had missed the relevant bus stop, he said.

While the bus driver waited for the conductor, the bus suddenly began moving backwards, which the driver tried to stop and regain control. He failed and the bus plunged into a ravine, the RPC explained.
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23/12/2024

POLICE headquarters yesterday announced a wide ranging reshuffle of senior officials in its traffic department.

DCP David Misime, spokesman for police headquarters, said in a statement yesterday that Inspector General Camillus Wambura had ordered the changes, describing the shifts as involving ‘minor adjustments’ to strengthening the department’s operations and improving service delivery.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ramadhani Ng’anzi leaves his post as commander of the traffic division, reassigned to the criminal investigation department at police headquarters in Dodoma. He will be heading its social ethics and offences department, the statement indicated.

Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) William Mkonda, takes over as traffic police divsion commander, moving from heading the traffic police unit for the Dar es Salaam special police zone.
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21/12/2024

CHADEMA national chairman Freeman Mbowe, has urged his deputy, Tundu Lissu, on the importance of leadership, unity, and teamwork ahead of the upcoming election.

He emphasized that politics is a collective effort, urging Lissu to build a strong and cohesive team to ensure success, highlighting that no one can succeed alone in the political arena.

"By the 23rd, you may still be my boss if you win the election.Politics is about teamwork. You need a goalkeeper, a defender, and a forward. You can't win alone. It is about collaboration and supporting each other,” he said.

21/12/2024

"Regarding the question of what happens if I fail in the party, I’ll just say that the party's constitution recognizes that every retiring Chairman becomes a lifelong member of the Central Committee. Therefore, even if I fail, I will still be a lifelong member of the Central Committee because of the importance of creating institutional memory. Where would I go if I leave this party?" Mbowe

"My goal is to serve as Chairman for the last five years. When I reach that point, I will be 68 years old, the same age at which Mzee Meti left the position of Chairman. It's all about wishing for good health. You can plan for five years, but if God calls you after one year, we just have to pray for good health."

21/12/2024

CHADEMA national chairman Freeman Mbowe, has officially announced his intention to contest in the party’s election once more, vying for his position against other candidates, including Tundu Lissu.

He made this declaration in Dar es Salaam today December 21, 2024 during a meeting with editors emphasizing his commitment to defend his position in the upcoming election.

He said after giving it considerable thought, he acknowledged that although he had once contemplated stepping down, he couldn’t abandon the party during its current internal conflicts making it clear that he would continue in his role and seek re-election.

He expressed belief that, with the cooperation of both his supporters and detractors, they could engage in dialogue to resolve the issues noting that he had never prevented anyone from running and welcomed those who wished to contest, proposing that the decision be made through the ballot box.
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21/12/2024

Finance minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba (R) pictured in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday bidding farewell to Saudi Fund for Development executive director Sultan Al-Marshad after talks on economic and social cooperation between Tanzania and the state-owned agency.

21/12/2024

THE construction of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) in Rufiji District, Coast Region is nearing completion, with the project now 99.5 per cent complete.

The facility is set to begin injecting electricity into the national grid once the final phase of installation is finished.

The dam, which will have a total capacity of 2,115 Megawatts when all nine plants are operational, is expected to resolve Tanzania’s electricity challenges and significantly enhance power supply across the country.

Yesterday, management from the Tanzania Electric Corporation (TANESCO) visited the project site to assess progress and stress the urgency of completing the remaining installations.
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21/12/2024

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko has urged investors to explore opportunities in Kagera Region due to the region’s strategic geographical advantages.

Dr Biteko made the call during the second regional investment festival, held as part of the “Ijuka Omuka Week” (Remember Home) event.

“My appeal is for others to come and invest, taking full advantage of the unique opportunities offered by the geography of this region,” Dr Biteko said.

He praised Kagera’s Regional Commissioner Fatma Mwassa, for her outstanding efforts in organising the investment conference, which aims to promote the region’s potential and boost its economic development.
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21/12/2024

THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has reported a significant increase in revenue and cargo handling efficiency, thanks to infrastructure improvement and enhanced operational systems at the Dar es Salaam Port.

Since the ongoing upgrade of the port by Dubai-based logistics company-DP World , the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has been collecting an average of 1trn/- per month, up from 850bn/- during the same period before the private investor took over operations.

Government spokesperson and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, revealed the results during a press conference on Thursday in Dar es Salaam.

He highlighted DP World’s commitment to improving efficiency through the installation of modern cargo handling equipment and advanced Information Communication Technology (ICT) systems for monitoring operations.
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21/12/2024

A NEW Pan-African report compiled by Afrobarometer, an Accra-based inter-university survey network, indicates that many Africans face significant challenges when trying to access public services, including healthcare, education, identity documents and police assistance, with a high level of disrespect encountered in these interactions.

A summary of the report circulated online yesterday highlighted findings on surveyed experiences of Africans who sought services over the past year, covering a range of most sought after public services.

The report, which draws on data from 39 countries, shows that a large portion of the population finds it difficult to access essential services, while many also report being treated disrespectfully by public service providers.

Up to 58 percent of respondents interacted with public healthcare facilities, 34 percent engaged with public schools and 33 percent sought identity documents from government agencies. Over 40 percent of people also sought assistance from the police, it said.
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21/12/2024

ZANZIBAR yesterday inaugurated its first elevated road section at Mwanakwerekwe in Unguja city, as among activities to mark the 61st anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution.

President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi described the construction of the flyover in the Isles as a lasting symbol, marking the first time that such a road section is built, indicating progress in its transformation.

Building the flyover started on December 1, 2022 and is slated for completion by mid-March next year, at an estimated total cost of $19m, where 2.7bn/- was allocated for compensating families displaced for enabling the project, now 80 percent complete, he said in his remarks.

The project is likely to uplift the image of the city, and put paid to those who have been denigrating these efforts, he stated, affirming that similar projects are underway.
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