From Daily News, Dar es Salaam
By PATI MAGUBIRA in Mwanza
POLICE have foiled two robbery attempts that were to take place in Mwanza and Shinyanga regions, the Mwanza Regional Police Commander, Mr Zelothe Stephen, revealed here yesterday.
Mr Stephen said police acting on a tip-off from law abiding citizens, nibbed in the bud the missions by four bandits from Bunda district in Mara region at the weekend. The bandits were arrested just as they were returning from a traditional healer at Igoma in Mwanza to get good omen charms that would have enabled them to carry out the robberies without being arrested.
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http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=8605
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
MISS TANZANIA 2007: Debating race and national identity
From Global Voices Online
By J. Nambiza Tungaraza
“It’s sad that people have raised such an issue. I don’t see why they should, because I am not the only Asian born in this Country. In fact both my parents were born here in Tanzania. My mother in Pemba and my father in Morogoro. I was born here in Dar and grew up in Mwanza so what does that make me?
Definitely not an American nor a British not even an Indian. I am proudly Tanzanian and I know no other country but Tanzania. May be I am Afro Indian (Indo-African) but I am still a born Tanzanian.”
By J. Nambiza Tungaraza
“It’s sad that people have raised such an issue. I don’t see why they should, because I am not the only Asian born in this Country. In fact both my parents were born here in Tanzania. My mother in Pemba and my father in Morogoro. I was born here in Dar and grew up in Mwanza so what does that make me?
Definitely not an American nor a British not even an Indian. I am proudly Tanzanian and I know no other country but Tanzania. May be I am Afro Indian (Indo-African) but I am still a born Tanzanian.”
Those are the words of Richa Adhia in an interview with Bongo Celebrity blog soon after she was crowned as the Vodacom Miss Tanzania 2007.
Richa’s victory has attracted criticism from some members of public and has ignited a national identity debate in the Swahili blogosphere. Those who embrace Tanzania’s cultural and racial diversity have endorsed Richa wholeheartedly. And on the other hand those who perceive ‘blackness’ as the crucial ingredient of Tanzanian national image, are questioning if a Tanzanian of Asian background can really represent Tanzania or whether she qualifies to become a symbol of Tanzanian beauty.
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Monday, 10 September 2007
$240m historic bailout for Tanesco
From The EastAfrican, Nairobi, Kenya
JOSEPH MWAMUNYANGE reports
Alstom Power Rentals, from the US, will instal a power plant in Mwanza by the end of the year to generate 40MW.
History was made in Tanzania when a syndicate of the country’s own local commercial banks and pension funds raised a massive $240 million to fund the recovery of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) in a deal that has illustrated just how deep the country’s capital markets have become.
It is the single largest corporate finance deal ever in East Africa -bigger even than the KenGen IPO in Kenya in 2004 and far surpassing Safaricom’s Ksh12 billion ($179 million) bond issue of 2005 in Kenya.
Arranged by Stanbic Tanzania Ltd, the six-year loan amortises after two years and has a government guarantee.
Read more:
http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/News/News0910071.htm
JOSEPH MWAMUNYANGE reports
Alstom Power Rentals, from the US, will instal a power plant in Mwanza by the end of the year to generate 40MW.
History was made in Tanzania when a syndicate of the country’s own local commercial banks and pension funds raised a massive $240 million to fund the recovery of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) in a deal that has illustrated just how deep the country’s capital markets have become.
It is the single largest corporate finance deal ever in East Africa -bigger even than the KenGen IPO in Kenya in 2004 and far surpassing Safaricom’s Ksh12 billion ($179 million) bond issue of 2005 in Kenya.
Arranged by Stanbic Tanzania Ltd, the six-year loan amortises after two years and has a government guarantee.
Read more:
http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/News/News0910071.htm
Sunday, 9 September 2007
Rites finally takes driver’s wheel at TRL
From The EastAfrican, Nairobi, Kenya
By J. MWAMUNYANGE
Rites Consortium of India has finally taken over the running of the Tanzania Railways Ltd (TRL) on a 25-year lease after months of protracted talks between the group and the government.
However, the deal comes with several conditions including a moratorium on fare increases for the third class category -popular with passengers -and the investment of a $121 million in infrastructure over the next five years.
According to the agreement, a copy of which The EastAfrican has seen, $34 million will come from the sponsors while $77 million will come from the World Bank through the International Development Agency (IDA) -$33 million; and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - $44 million.
TRL will be free to establish and revise tariffs with the exception of the third-class passenger fares.
Read more:
http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Business/Business0910079.htm
By J. MWAMUNYANGE
Rites Consortium of India has finally taken over the running of the Tanzania Railways Ltd (TRL) on a 25-year lease after months of protracted talks between the group and the government.
However, the deal comes with several conditions including a moratorium on fare increases for the third class category -popular with passengers -and the investment of a $121 million in infrastructure over the next five years.
According to the agreement, a copy of which The EastAfrican has seen, $34 million will come from the sponsors while $77 million will come from the World Bank through the International Development Agency (IDA) -$33 million; and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - $44 million.
TRL will be free to establish and revise tariffs with the exception of the third-class passenger fares.
Read more:
http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Business/Business0910079.htm
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Lake zone leads in piracy, says PATA
From Daily News, Dar es Salaam
By MASEMBE TAMBWE
PERIODIC inspections conducted by the Publishers Association of Tanzania (PATA) have revealed that the Lake Zone regions have the greater magnitude of piracy in the country.
Speaking to the 'Daily News' at the ongoing National Book Festival in the city yesterday, the PATA Trade Promotions Officer, Mr Matoha Dumea, said that they drew to conclusion from inspections done between 2001 and 2005.
Mr Dumea said that probable reasons for this trend were due to a readily available market and the availability of many publishing companies in Dar es Salaam.
He added that piracy in the publishing industry was increasingly alarming to the point where a number of associations had ran bankrupt because their books were reprinted even before the actual company had reached the market.
Read more:
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=8493
By MASEMBE TAMBWE
PERIODIC inspections conducted by the Publishers Association of Tanzania (PATA) have revealed that the Lake Zone regions have the greater magnitude of piracy in the country.
Speaking to the 'Daily News' at the ongoing National Book Festival in the city yesterday, the PATA Trade Promotions Officer, Mr Matoha Dumea, said that they drew to conclusion from inspections done between 2001 and 2005.
Mr Dumea said that probable reasons for this trend were due to a readily available market and the availability of many publishing companies in Dar es Salaam.
He added that piracy in the publishing industry was increasingly alarming to the point where a number of associations had ran bankrupt because their books were reprinted even before the actual company had reached the market.
Read more:
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=8493
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Step up war on dumping, counterfeits, govt told
From IPP Media, Dar es Salaam
By Felix Andrew
The government has been advised to take stringent measures against people found selling counterfeit products currently on the increase and threatening to retard the country`s development.
This was said at the weekend in Dar es Salaam by some city residents at a grand promotion conducted by Motorola Corporation which opened shop which would be selling Motorola products.
They said Tanzania had been a dumping site of counterfeit and substandard products and urged the government to take measures against people found involved in the business.
"We have various government authorities such as Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) and Customs, all of which could assist bring the situation under control," said Juma Mkusa, a city resident.
Read more:
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2007/09/04/97680.html
By Felix Andrew
The government has been advised to take stringent measures against people found selling counterfeit products currently on the increase and threatening to retard the country`s development.
This was said at the weekend in Dar es Salaam by some city residents at a grand promotion conducted by Motorola Corporation which opened shop which would be selling Motorola products.
They said Tanzania had been a dumping site of counterfeit and substandard products and urged the government to take measures against people found involved in the business.
"We have various government authorities such as Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) and Customs, all of which could assist bring the situation under control," said Juma Mkusa, a city resident.
Read more:
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2007/09/04/97680.html
Sunday, 2 September 2007
Kenyans for CDF Open golf tourney
From IPP Media, Dar es Salaam
By Hamis Kaffana
Nine Kenyans are among foreign golfers participating in an annual Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Open golf tournament which began yesterday at the Lugalo T.P.D.F golf course.
TPDF`s Golf Captain, Joseph Kitani said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the tournament involving 18-hole stroke play is open for both men and women. He said the tournament would also feature Ugandans who are yet to arrive.
Kitani said foreigners would start to play today after the locals` meet. He named the participating Kenyans as Anthony Njoroge, Dick Omondi, Wambughu Waghichohi, Victor Onyango, Peter Muchiri, Martin Ombura, Walui Mwangi, Jesse Mwangi and Tonny Mwangi.
Local golfers have been drawn from ten regional clubs which are Moshi, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mwanza and Iringa.
Read more:
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/observer/2007/09/02/97554.html
By Hamis Kaffana
Nine Kenyans are among foreign golfers participating in an annual Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Open golf tournament which began yesterday at the Lugalo T.P.D.F golf course.
TPDF`s Golf Captain, Joseph Kitani said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the tournament involving 18-hole stroke play is open for both men and women. He said the tournament would also feature Ugandans who are yet to arrive.
Kitani said foreigners would start to play today after the locals` meet. He named the participating Kenyans as Anthony Njoroge, Dick Omondi, Wambughu Waghichohi, Victor Onyango, Peter Muchiri, Martin Ombura, Walui Mwangi, Jesse Mwangi and Tonny Mwangi.
Local golfers have been drawn from ten regional clubs which are Moshi, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mwanza and Iringa.
Read more:
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/observer/2007/09/02/97554.html
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