From Daily News, Dar es Salaam
By Staff Writer MASEMBE TAMBWE
Air Tanzania Company Limited’s (ATCL) problems have been all over the news these couple of months and from the looks of things, the problems are not ending soon. But where did these problems come from? How was then Air Tanzania Corporation (ATC) formed? What were its objectives, achievements?
Daily News on Saturday Staff Writer MASEMBE TAMBWE, talks to former Acting General Manager, Alfred Christopher Carere. MR Alfred Carere worked for the airline industry for 23 years until he retired in 1988 as the ATC Acting General Manager. He began work after his studies in 1953 as a co-operative employee in Mwanza for a year, before joining Shell between 1955 and 1961.
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Friday, 9 January 2009
Call to Africa to help give the gift of life
From Mirfield Reporter, Mirfield, UK
By Scott Kirk
TOYS, bikes and computer games are some of the presents that children in Britain wish for at Christmas.
But in Tanzania, where one child under five years old dies every five seconds from preventable diseases, the gift of life is enough. John Philip, a Mirfield Rotary Club member for 17 years, is in Mwanza in Tanzania this New Year with his wife Chris to help reduce the number of child deaths in the country.
“We could not bring ourselves to spend Christmas without doing what little we can to help reduce child mortality,” said John, who is this year’s District Governor for 80 Rotary Clubs in Yorkshire.
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By Scott Kirk
TOYS, bikes and computer games are some of the presents that children in Britain wish for at Christmas.
But in Tanzania, where one child under five years old dies every five seconds from preventable diseases, the gift of life is enough. John Philip, a Mirfield Rotary Club member for 17 years, is in Mwanza in Tanzania this New Year with his wife Chris to help reduce the number of child deaths in the country.
“We could not bring ourselves to spend Christmas without doing what little we can to help reduce child mortality,” said John, who is this year’s District Governor for 80 Rotary Clubs in Yorkshire.
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Health experts to sensitize communities on Ebola
From Daily News, Dar es Salaam
By DARIUS MUKIZA
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare yesterday sent a team of experts in five regions that border the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to sensitize Tanzanians over the outbreak of ebola fever that erupted in Congo December last year.
By DARIUS MUKIZA
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare yesterday sent a team of experts in five regions that border the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to sensitize Tanzanians over the outbreak of ebola fever that erupted in Congo December last year.
The Principal Communication Officer with the ministry Mr Nsachris Mwamwaja told the 'Daily News' that the experts were sent to Kigoma, Rukwa, Mbeya, Kagera and Mwanza regions which were at great risk of contracting Ebola. “The main task of these experts will be to educate people over the disease on what it is, its causes, symptoms and preventive measures.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Call to improve MV Victoria seats
From Daily News, Dar es SalaamBy DARIUS MUKIZA
Transportation in Lake Victoria by MV Victoria vessel (photo) that operates between Mwanza and Bukoba towns is reported to be appalling, as 78.5 per cent of all passengers sit on wooden benches.
Speaking to this paper yesterday, the Secretary of the Surface Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) Consultative consumer council Oscar Kikoyo said of all 1,200 commuters who use MV Victoria, only 128 travellers can occupy cabins with beds.
"Travelling by this ship is terrifying. There is no reliable and affordable alternative for passengers. In essence, 78.5 per cent of commuters do not get value of their money," he said.
Saturday, 3 January 2009
The plight of special groups in Tanzania
From IPPMedia, Dar es Salaam
Elderly Women are killed in Shinyanga and Mwanza. In the same zone and in many others Albinos are killed to achieve economic goals.
By Gaspar A. Hiza
So now we have special people. We talk about groups and we end up talking of special groups.
We could also call them Unique Groups because most of us use the word `special` element of reverence which was not intended when it was used to refer to people with unique needs and requirements.
But, fine words apart, we have people who need special attention because of their nature.
The old, women, children. Albinos, the blind and the deaf are some such groups.
Of late a lot of attention has been given to albinos and their attendant plight of killings for superstition reasons.
It is a real shame to our nation but I admire the way we bravely face that shame. That problem is not unique to Tanzania.
Tanzania may be the country which has adequate freedom press to put to the public ever its own shameful areas. Viva Tanzania.
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Elderly Women are killed in Shinyanga and Mwanza. In the same zone and in many others Albinos are killed to achieve economic goals.
By Gaspar A. Hiza
So now we have special people. We talk about groups and we end up talking of special groups.
We could also call them Unique Groups because most of us use the word `special` element of reverence which was not intended when it was used to refer to people with unique needs and requirements.
But, fine words apart, we have people who need special attention because of their nature.
The old, women, children. Albinos, the blind and the deaf are some such groups.
Of late a lot of attention has been given to albinos and their attendant plight of killings for superstition reasons.
It is a real shame to our nation but I admire the way we bravely face that shame. That problem is not unique to Tanzania.
Tanzania may be the country which has adequate freedom press to put to the public ever its own shameful areas. Viva Tanzania.
Read full story.
Friday, 2 January 2009
Policeman faces the sack, charges over rape of niece
From The Citizen, Dar es Salaam
By Patty Magubira in Mwanza
Police have launched investigations into claims that one of its officers attached to Igogo police post raped his niece, who at the time was a Form Three student.
The policeman (name withheld) allegedly seized the opportunity of a power cut about nine months ago to rape the schoolgirl.
The policeman is reported to have threatened to kill his victim if she told anyone about the incident which led to the girl getting pregnant.
Mwanza acting regional police commander Khamis Bhai said the police officer would first be court martialled, expelled from the force before he is prosecuted in a civilian court.
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By Patty Magubira in Mwanza
Police have launched investigations into claims that one of its officers attached to Igogo police post raped his niece, who at the time was a Form Three student.
The policeman (name withheld) allegedly seized the opportunity of a power cut about nine months ago to rape the schoolgirl.
The policeman is reported to have threatened to kill his victim if she told anyone about the incident which led to the girl getting pregnant.
Mwanza acting regional police commander Khamis Bhai said the police officer would first be court martialled, expelled from the force before he is prosecuted in a civilian court.
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Rotarian couple help suffering in Africa
From Huddersfield Daily Examiner, West Yorkshire, UK
By Hazel Ettienne
A HUDDERSFIELD couple are spending the New Year on a mercy mission to Africa.
Retired doctor John Philip and his wife Chris heard about the plight of families in Mwanza on the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, while attending an International Rotary Conference in San Deigo.
And they were so moved by the statistic that one child under five dies every five seconds from preventable diseases in the region that they decided to help.
They flew out last night on an 18-day mission to help others suffering from a variety of health problems.
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By Hazel Ettienne
A HUDDERSFIELD couple are spending the New Year on a mercy mission to Africa.
Retired doctor John Philip and his wife Chris heard about the plight of families in Mwanza on the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, while attending an International Rotary Conference in San Deigo.
And they were so moved by the statistic that one child under five dies every five seconds from preventable diseases in the region that they decided to help.
They flew out last night on an 18-day mission to help others suffering from a variety of health problems.
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