From The Guardian, Dar es Salaam
By Dominic Nkolimwa
Twenty-one people died on the spot and 45 others were seriously injured after a bus they were travelling in crashed in at Kitangiri between Igunga and Nzega towns in Tabora Region.
Tabora Regional Police Commander ASP Liberatus Barlow confirmed the accident, saying it involved a bus christened AM coach which was heading to Mwanza from Arusha.
He told The Guardian by telephone that the injured passengers were admitted at Nzega district hospital.
“The bus with registration number T316 AZR rolled twice,” adding that the accident occurred at around 4.15pm.
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
ATCL plane crash lands in Mwanza, all on board safe
From The Citizen Daily, Dar es Salaam
By Patty Magubira, Mwanza A total of 46 people escaped death yesterday when an Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) jet they were travelling in crash landed at Mwanza airport yesterday morning, company officials have confirmed.
The ATCL's Boeing 737-247(A) 5H-MVZ, swerved off the runway, skidded for about a kilometre after touching the runaway tarmac at the airport at around 7:45am, the airport's deputy manager, Mr Ibantao Muchunguzi, said at the scene of the accident.
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Air Tanzania B737-200 crashes in Mwanza
From eTurboNews, Nairobi, Kenya
By Wolfgang H. Thome
The beleaguered Tanzanian national airline suffered another setback yesterday, when one of its remaining aircraft, an aged B737-200 crashed while attempting to take off from the lakeside town of Mwanza.
It was confirmed by sources at Mwanza Airport that while on the take off run some of the aircraft's tires burst, sending the plane into a skid from which the crew was unable to recover, before it eventually slid off the runway to a halt.
The plane suffered extensive damage to the undercarriage, when the nose gear collapsed under the strain. The hull and at least one of the engines were also damaged, but all passengers and crew escaped without serious injuries.
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By Wolfgang H. Thome
The beleaguered Tanzanian national airline suffered another setback yesterday, when one of its remaining aircraft, an aged B737-200 crashed while attempting to take off from the lakeside town of Mwanza.
It was confirmed by sources at Mwanza Airport that while on the take off run some of the aircraft's tires burst, sending the plane into a skid from which the crew was unable to recover, before it eventually slid off the runway to a halt.
The plane suffered extensive damage to the undercarriage, when the nose gear collapsed under the strain. The hull and at least one of the engines were also damaged, but all passengers and crew escaped without serious injuries.
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Monday, 1 March 2010
24 killed in Tanzania bus crash
From ABC News - online
A bus overturned in north-west Tanzania on Monday killing at least 24 people and injuring 56 others, police said
The bus was travelling from Arusha to Mwanza when a tyre burst and it overturned, Tabora region Police Commander Liberatus Barlow said.
He said police were still investigating but indicated that speeding might be among the causes.
The deaths were confirmed by Nzega district medical officer John Mwombeki.
Road accidents are rampant in the east African country, leading to thousands of deaths annually.
Police attribute the trend to reckless driving, bad roads and defective vehicles.
A bus overturned in north-west Tanzania on Monday killing at least 24 people and injuring 56 others, police said
The bus was travelling from Arusha to Mwanza when a tyre burst and it overturned, Tabora region Police Commander Liberatus Barlow said.
He said police were still investigating but indicated that speeding might be among the causes.
The deaths were confirmed by Nzega district medical officer John Mwombeki.
Road accidents are rampant in the east African country, leading to thousands of deaths annually.
Police attribute the trend to reckless driving, bad roads and defective vehicles.
Air Tanzania B732 at Mwanza on Mar 1st 2010, veered off runway, nose gear collapsed
From The Aviation Herald, London, UK
By Simon Hradecky
An Air Tanzania Boeing 737-200, registration 5H-MVZ performing flight TC-100 from Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza (Tanzania) with 46 passengers, veered left of the landing runway 30 around 08:00L (05:00Z). The nose gear collapsed before the airplane came to a standstill with both main gear on soft ground and the nose resting on a paved surface. No injuries occured, the airplane received damage to its nosegear and right hand engine.
No Metars are available for Mwanza. Local weather reports at 08:00L indicate light winds below 5 knots from northnorthwest and scattered clouds. Around midnight there had been a thunderstorm in the area with significant rain.
By Simon Hradecky
An Air Tanzania Boeing 737-200, registration 5H-MVZ performing flight TC-100 from Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza (Tanzania) with 46 passengers, veered left of the landing runway 30 around 08:00L (05:00Z). The nose gear collapsed before the airplane came to a standstill with both main gear on soft ground and the nose resting on a paved surface. No injuries occured, the airplane received damage to its nosegear and right hand engine.
No Metars are available for Mwanza. Local weather reports at 08:00L indicate light winds below 5 knots from northnorthwest and scattered clouds. Around midnight there had been a thunderstorm in the area with significant rain.
Time for Tanzania to rid itself of corrupt leaders
From ThisDay, Dar es Salaam
By The Editor
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has once again demonstrated in no uncertain terms that he truly means business and is committed to waging the war against corruption to its logical, victorious conclusion.
When opening the Annual Meeting of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Mwanza last Thursday, President Kikwete said corruption has continued at full strength in the country, thus denying citizens their right to access crucial social services.
It is for this reason that the president called on all key stakeholders to effectively take part in this relentless fight against corruption.
As the top commander of the war, he directed PCCB to ensure full implementation of the new law on Election Expenses to give more integrity to the electoral process and democracy in general.
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By The Editor
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has once again demonstrated in no uncertain terms that he truly means business and is committed to waging the war against corruption to its logical, victorious conclusion.
When opening the Annual Meeting of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Mwanza last Thursday, President Kikwete said corruption has continued at full strength in the country, thus denying citizens their right to access crucial social services.
It is for this reason that the president called on all key stakeholders to effectively take part in this relentless fight against corruption.
As the top commander of the war, he directed PCCB to ensure full implementation of the new law on Election Expenses to give more integrity to the electoral process and democracy in general.
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Legislator Lembeli gets new Challenger for Kahama seat
From The Citizen Daily, Dar es Salaam
By Shija Felician, Kahama
A Chama Cha Mapinduzi cadre in Kahama District, has declared his intention to face the seating MP for Kahama constituency, Mr James Lembeli, during this year's General Election.
Mr Malimi Charles Ng'wabulang'wa, 52, said he was determined to improve the quality of education in the constituency by using subventions from gold mines in the district.
The incumbent MP is among a few legislatures who have vowed to fight grand corruption in the country.
He has a Masters degree in theology from Columbus University in US and another Masters degree in management and administration from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza.
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By Shija Felician, Kahama
A Chama Cha Mapinduzi cadre in Kahama District, has declared his intention to face the seating MP for Kahama constituency, Mr James Lembeli, during this year's General Election.
Mr Malimi Charles Ng'wabulang'wa, 52, said he was determined to improve the quality of education in the constituency by using subventions from gold mines in the district.
The incumbent MP is among a few legislatures who have vowed to fight grand corruption in the country.
He has a Masters degree in theology from Columbus University in US and another Masters degree in management and administration from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza.
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