Private sector urged to invest in Dodoma.

Ms Jenista Mhagama 

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Labour, Employment, Youth and Disabled), Ms Jenista Mhagama and Capital Development Authority (CDA) Director General, Mr Paskasi Muragili, said the government has laid down grounds for investments that must be taken up by the private sector.

They were speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday when they met leaders and members of the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) to outline key opportunities up for grabs as the government prepares to relocate from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma.

In that meeting, the business persons were told that they would face no hurdles in the access to water and electricity as the water body in Dodoma was able to produce 65 million cubic metres on daily basis while only 40 million cubic metres were needed per day, meaning there was an excess of 20 million cubic metres.

On electricity, Mr Muragili said the Zuzu Station (near Dodoma) of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) was producing 48 megawatts of electricity daily whereas only 25 megawatts were used - with an excess of another 23 megawatts.

“Therefore, you should turn up in bigger numbers to invest in the designated capital as we do not expect water or electricity woes,’’ he insisted. At the meeting, TPSF resolved to support the president’s decision to relocate the government business from Dar es Salaam and pledged to explore business opportunities found in the region.

TPSF members were, however, quick to remind the government to put measures in place that would attract the business community to invest in Dodoma.

Ms Mhagama said the government was at final touches in preparing a legislation to legalise Dodoma as the country’s new capital and have a specific law that will oversee all the state operations in the designated capital. She elaborated that the law would categorically state all the investment opportunities as well as explaining how the private sector would collaborate with the public sector to boost the economy in Dodoma.

“I urge you to reap the benefits from this ambitious decision in widening your business base. I am ready to accord you any necessary collaboration at any time. She urged Tanzanians to support the president, adding that various ministries were working round the clock to shift to Dodoma.

She asked the business community to start relocating so that they can put up proper infrastructure that will facilitate business. “I have directed CDA that any businessperson who would wish to put up a hotel in Dodoma should be given a plot within one week but those who will manage to acquire plots should develop them immediately instead of dumping them for 20 years unused,’’ the minister cautioned.

THE government has called on the private sector to take advantage of the renewed capital transfer programme to invest in Dodoma and boost the country’s economy.

Earlier, Mr Muragili outlined various business opportunities up Bfor grabs in Dodoma, including construction of lodges and hotels, hinting that there would be an influx of people immediately after the government relocates from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma.

According to him, Dodoma had only four three-star hotels, urging business people to put up five-star hotels as there was none. “The construction of buildings for office space to hire is also needed because there are currently few buildings in the Central Business District (CBD).

Therefore, as the private sector, you have a role to play,’’ Mr Muragili appealed. TPSF Chairman, Mr Reginald Mengi, welcomed the move to relocate the country’s capital, asking Tanzanians to support Dr Magufuli’s initiative, which came 40 years after the plan was initiated.

“He is the head of state who is living in what he believes in. He is walking his talk. It is not a simple task to make tough decisions like this, which failed to materialise for the past 40 years,’’ he added.

He urged Tanzanians to invest heavily in Dodoma – for the country’s development and for the sake of establishing new business opportunities.

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Chande calls for integrity, code of ethics and justice

The Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman

 The Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman   yesterday called on the newly admitted advocates to adhere to professional ethics while defending their clients and refrain from malpractices that tarnish the image of the judiciary.

 

The CJ made the call in Dar es Salaam when speaking at a colourful ceremony to admit 104 new advocates.

 

The newly 104 advocates boost the number of the legal practitioners’ cadre to 5,107 in Tanzania.

 

Chande cited integrity, code of ethics, justice and responsibilities as key factors that would make new advocates to realise people’s expectations.

 

Other issues include truth, whereby advocates need to tell their clients the truth when dealing with their case as it would reduce the accumulation of cases.

 

Also he said that they have to ensure they finalised all cases in good quality without bullying or bias.

 

On his part, Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania, George Masaju argued those advocates employed in private sectors and who aspired to be employed there to ensure that they observe the practicing rules and proceeding governing advocates who serve in public service and institutions.

 

“These require such advocates to refrain from practicing as private advocates while serving in public service , in order to avoid conflict of interest” Masaju said.

 

“In Tanzania advocates are mainly regulated by the Advocates Act, Cap 341 of the laws of Tanzania, the Tanganyika Law Society Act as well as Rules of professional conduct and etiquette of the Tanganyika Law of Society”

He elaborated that under the Advocates Act, an advocates is defined as any person who have been registered in accordance with the law so they are required to discharge their duties in an ethical manner.

 

Meanwhile , he said a lot of people they have no access to legal survives because of ignorance and poverty so they have significance role to play in promoting access to justice for all through legal aid.

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Ardhi female students impress

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idrissa Mshoro, made the revelation in Dar es Salaam when awarding prizes to the students, who through hard work and dedication have accomplished so much in their academic endeavour.

“Basing on the total number of enrolled students in the 2014/15 academic year at ARU, the total number of students recognised today indicates that 4.5 per cent of female students have been awarded for academic excellence, compared to 2.8 per cent of male students,” he said.

A total of 126 students were awarded. He said the result defies the perception that female students are not good in science and engineering-related field studies. He called on the public, among others, to ignore the perception and provide support to girl children to ensure they love and take science subjects.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof Gabriel Kassenga, said the prizes awarded to the best performing students would help prompt the students to attain greater heights in their academic as well as professional pursuits.

The prizes, including financial and material, including certificates, were offered through the generous support of various sponsors, who teamed up at the university to recognise the effort of the outstanding students from various programmes.

On the other hand, the students have called on the government and the varsity’s administration to set up better plans that would help see the students acquire various academic facilities for field studies.

“One of the challenges that we have always encountered is inadequate facilities for field studies to enable us acquire enough exposure for our education,” said a student, Ringo Chongo.

Meanwhile, the university is today expected to conduct its nineth graduation ceremony. According to the vice-chancellor, the event will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam.

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Mkapa advocates rule of law

Africa can only develop if it manages to fight poverty with zeal and vigor while promoting good governance and the rule of law.

The statement was made by the former President Benjamini Mkapa at a two-day National Rule of Law stakeholders’ forum that was organised by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) over the weekend in Dar es Salaam.

The former president described the rule of law as a guiding necessary in creating wealth and sharing the benefits to society. 

“It is further envisaged that the society will be empowered with capacity to hold their leaders accountable, promote good governance, reward good performance and curb corruption,” he told the gathering.

“There is limited institutional capacity to ensure full accountability from both government and the citizen,” he admitted.

“The governments are also constrained by pre-established and widely accepted sets of rules of political engagement,” he added noting that the forum would empower the public such that the citizenry understands their share of responsibility and demand for government compliance to the principles of due process.

He further pointed out the main challenge in the endeavour to strengthen the rule of law is limited due to meager resources for legal reform.

“So African countries seek support from development partners but unfortunately, most of this support for rule of law reform has been coming with agendas that take little account of the local context,” he said.

“Too often, the result has been technical solutions that fail to match local needs...” he said emphasizing that “...it is crucial for legal reform processes be country driven.”

He went on to cite that Many facets of the rule of law form essential components of sustainable development.

“This was evident to me when in 2002 I was appointed, together with the President of Finland, to Chair the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation...this conviction, grew even further after my joining the UN Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor in 2006...one of the highlights of the Commission’s work was the issue of rule of law and good governance,” he detailed.

“After three years of intensive research and consultations, we proposed strategies for creating inclusive development initiatives that would empower those living in poverty through increased protections and rights,” he said.

“In our final 2008 Report entitled Making the Law Work for everyone, we argued that as many as 4 billion people worldwide are robbed of the chance to better their lives and climb out of poverty, because they are excluded from the rule of law,” the former president concluded.

SOURCE: GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY

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New cabinet sworn in, hits ground running

The midday affair was characterized by people beaming from ear to ear and hugs seemed contagious as they were freely going around, an atmosphere that kept the photographers on their toes with each not wanting to miss a shot.

The swearing in ceremony began promptly at 11am after the national anthem was sung, and climaxed at 12:45 am after a photo shoot with both ministers and deputy ministers alongside President John Magufuli and other high ranking government officials.

The Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, who is featuring again in the cabinet said that the energy and mineral sector isn’t one of playing politics but rather one of action and that is what he intends to do.

Prof Muhongo said that if the country is to eradicate poverty and build its economy, it is paramount that there is reliable electricity supply adding that for all this to be possible, there was need for more action and less talk.

“The pace of how the country needs to go has already been set, I intend to go with it or surpass it,” he cited.

Responding to a question on the location of the Liquefied Natural Gas plant, he said that the investor is duty bound to choose the location but was quick to add that the talk shouldn’t be about the location but rather on what needs to be improved.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Augustine Mahiga, said he was very thankful to the president for the trust he had put in him taking into account that he was overseeing two ministries combined.

Dr Mahiga said that what was on his immediate plate as he starts work is the escalating situation in Burundi considering that they are part of the East African Community and the Great Lakes Region.

“Ten years after much dialogue, the world felt that it had come to the end of Burundi political woes, recent events are proving us wrong but we do work on it,” he said.

Mr Charles Kitwanga who has become the Home Affairs minister said that as he starts work, his area of concentration will be on drugs, the current containers scandal from the port and the importation of oil and petroleum products into the country.

He said that he intends to tighten the screws on the collection of taxes such that all avenues are sealed as well as uplifting the living standards of those in prisons and that of the police and armed forces.

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Magufuli bug bites Nairobi residents.

In what appears to be their persistent admiration of President John Pombe Magufuli, some proprietors of public service vehicles (PSVs) in Kenya’a capital, Nairobi, have inscribed the portrait of Tanzania’s leader on their vehicles.

 

This is not the first time the neighbouring country has expressed its outright admiration for President Magufuli’s no-nonsense approach to administration.

 

On Thursday evening, this writer rode inside one of the PSVs plying between Ngong and the Central Business District, which had Magufuli's portrait on its both sides.

 

Asked why he chose to have the portrait on his bus, James Kamau, the driver, plainly put it that it was based on his new leadership style which he said had never been witnessed anywhere on the continent.

 

The driver went further, suggesting that Magufuli was a president best suited for Kenya, which was engulfed in corruption scandals by  senior government officials.

 

"If only we had Magufuli as our president, none of this mess would have been happening," he opined.

 

The bus driver was however quick to point out that Magufuli would have risked his life had he been Kenya’s president, thanks to powerful and well-connected network that propagates the vice in the country.

 

Elsewhere on the streets of Nairobi, some residents were still baffled by the resident's recent decision to cancel Independence Day celebrations and instruct that part of the funds be used to buy more beds for the main hospital in Dar es Salaam and road construction.

 

At drinking and nyama choma joints, revellers seemed to be engrossed in discussions pertaining to the leadership style exhibited by President Magufuli.

 

"He (Magufuli) has revolutionised the leadership style in the region, I think it is the right way to go," remarked John Auma, a patron at a local joint in Eastlands.

 

On December 9, President Magufuli led from the front, marching out of State House last Wednesday and mucking in with ordinary wananchi to clean up some parts of the International Fish Market at Feri.

 

John Juma, a TV journalist with KTN, said he was surprised by the political intrigues happening in Tanzania since swearing in of President Magufuli, saying it was an unprecedented event to have taken place in Tanzania. According to the journalist, the austerity measures he had imposed in his new regime were sending shock waves across the region.

 

"By now, other presidents must be hoping to borrow a leaf or two from Magufuli," he said.

 

Since he became the country's CEO he has so far cancelled Independence Day celebrations, limited foreign travel to only what is most essential, with those travelling needing to get special permission from him or the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet.

 

Other measures include cancellation of workshops and seminars held in expensive hotels, with ministries having to use their own boardrooms.

 

Peter Mutua, a political commentator based in the city, insisted that Magufuli’s impact was clearly being felt in the region.

 

Magufuli's no-nonsense approach, his anti-corruption crusade and his austerity drive have turned him into a star on the social media. 

 

The hashtag WhatWouldMagufuliDo has recently been trending on the social media here for days and still retains momentum.

 

It includes a large variety of clever quips of common sense solutions to everyday problems that reflect what the Twitterati at least think of President Magufuli thus far.

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UVCCM urges funds for youth projects, praise cabinet.

CCM Youth Wing (UVCCM) has challenged the government to ensure the implementation of Sh50m in each ward for youth projects is implemented as was promised by President John Magufuli during the polls campaign.

 

Senior officials of the youth wing assert that the new cabinet also consists of young people which should improve the atmosphere of implementing pledges made by the candidate for funds to benefit the youth.

 

Concerns by the youth wing come amid recollections that the previous government made similar pledges for Sh50bn for each region for youth-based projects “which did not seem to help the public,” according to UVCCM officials.

 

Egla Mamoto, the secretary for Policy, Mobilization, Research and Communication at UVCCM, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the government must invest in the youth if acceptable pace of development is to be realised.

 

“In order to get rapid transformation in our society, the government must ensure that young people are given priority in implementing different projects as they the basis of national labour power.

 

Young people suffer to get rid of economic doldrums for a long time, so they are seeking from the new cabinet the chance to participate in managing various youth projects, she said.

 

“We are impressed by the choices President Magufuli made for his cabinet as for a long time we have struggled to seek that youths are given a deserving place in higher positions. Now the dream has come true, and therefore we are very happy,” she declared.

 

UVCCM has congratulated on Dr Magufuli on his new cabinet that was picked on the basis of professionalism without discrimination, she said.

 

Meanwhile, Dar es Salaam Chief Sheikh Alhad Mussa Salum has urged Tanzanians and all Muslims to support Dr Magufuli in his current efforts as well as the new cabinet.

 

Sheikh Salum explained that all ministers that the president has appointed have to ensure that they work hard so as to go in line with the overall governance strategy the president has adopted.

 

He also used that opportunity to inform Muslims on programs related to Maulid Day which is expected to be on December 24 at the Mnazi Mmoja grounds. The ceremony will start at 8pm and the following day the Maulid Baraza where President Magufuli is expected to be the guest of honor.

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School owners body denies reported threat to close the schools.

Deputy Secretary General of Tanzania Private Investors in Education (TAPIE), Albert Katagira.

A day after the government refuted reports that it had placed a school fees cap for private schools, now owners of private schools in the country deny that they had ever threatened to close their schools in protest of the supposed fee cap.

 

Deputy Secretary General of Tanzania Private Investors in Education (TAPIE), Albert Katagira, clarified to reporters yesterday in Dar es Salaam that they have no intention to close their schools because according to him “there is no misunderstanding between them and the government.”

 

He said all government directives about school fees and other contributions referenced in government secular number 4 of 2008 are correct and by the law.

 

“They were simply directives on how to run schools, and it was clear and is now well known by school owners,” he added. 

 

He said via the document that the government set regulations for school owners to follow when they want to increase school fees.

 

“When school owners want to increase fees, the regulations require him or her to seat with students and parents and tell them the reason they want to hike the fess,” he detailed.

 

“If they agree then she/he must also consult the school’s board and if the board affirms then the owner is to inform the Commissioner of Education before implementation of the new fees,” he went on to explain.

 

Katagira who is also the Tusiime schools Managing Director, commended the procedures set by the government because, “...they involved many education development stakeholders in the country and all school owners follow them closely,” he said.

 

 Katagira said private school owners also applaud government efforts to continue providing them with favourable environment to run their schools.

 

 “I believe the government recognizes contribution of the private sector in providing quality education which will enable students to be competent in the global market ….we pledge to continue working closely with government in making sure that our children get education that will help our nation in future,” he said.

 

Meanwhile, Katagira also commended the government for involving them in the Student Unit Cost research for primary and secondary schools.

 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

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Major meat processing plant to be set up in Coast Region

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade Uledi Mussa

 A meat processing plant with the capacity of processing1000 tonnes of beef is to be opened in the Ruvu area of Coast Region.

 

In an exclusive interview with The Guardian yesterday in Dar es Salaam, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade Uledi Mussa, said the plant will house its own abattoir and slaughter 1,000 cows per day.

The PS said the firm will be under Indian investors the Alna group under support from the government.

 

“This plant will create jobs and stir the economy,” he said.

“It will also give market to cattle ranches further catalyzing economic development in the country,” he added.

 

Uledi said the factory will adopt use of modern technology and prioritize the health of its customers and safety of employees.

 

“We anticipate that the plant will also work under strict observation of all environment regulations and codes,” he said.

 

He also appealed to Tanzanians to work hard to attract investors in our country to boost the economy and to work with the investors who have showed interest in the country.

 

“There are many opportunities in our country, we need more investment to create jobs and to catalyze the growth of economy,” he concluded.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

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Transport PS out, TPA board axed

He has also revoked the appointment of the board’s chair, Professor Joseph Msambichaka, and the authority’s Director General, Mr Awadhi Massawe.

Dr Mwinjaka will be assigned other duties elsewhere, according to the Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, at a well-attended press conference in Dar es Salaam, in which he also made the announcement on the fate of the other officials. The press conference follows his recent visits to the port on November 27 and December 3.

The prime minister told reporters that President Magufuli has dissolved the board and revoked appointments of the leaders on grounds of ‘very poor performance’ at the authority’s echelons of power and management’s inaction in the wake of scandals at the country’s major port. He said the PS had been axed for failure to manage the port and Tanzania Railway Limited (TRL), which are all under his docket.

The PM had visited TRL on December 3 and unearthed funds’ mismanagement to the tune of over 16.5bn/. The PM noted that during an impromptu visit to the TRL on December 3, he found out that 13.5bn/- that they had been given by the government had been mismanaged. He said they had also borrowed 3bn/- from the TIB Bank but they had used the same without following procedures.

“This money was meant to be used to improve projects at the TRL but they have used it outside procedure and investigations are still going on,” he said. At the same time, the prime minister has axed four leaders from points that permitted containers to leave the port as well as eight others who allowed the containers to subsequently leave the ICDs without following procedures.

This involved some 2,387 containers passing through the port un-procedurally and subjecting the government to lose billions of shillings in revenue. “These leaders were not in the audit report but are principal in the saga.

These are the ones who permitted containers to go to the ICDs, Mr Majaliwa pointed out. They include the revenue manager who has been moved to Mwanza, Mr Shaban Mngazija; former Director of Finance responsible for the ICDs, who was also moved to headquarters to work in the Corporate Services Section, Mr Rajab Mdoe; Deputy Director of Finance, Mr Ibin Masoud; and the Deputy Port Manager, Ms Apolonia Mosha.

The prime minister has also suspended eight ICD Managers, including Happygod Naftari, Juma Zaar, Steven Naftari Mtui, Titi Ligalwike, Lydia Prosper Kimaro, Mkango Alli, John Elisante and James Kimwomwa, who had earlier been moved to Mwanza. “Without them permitting containers to leave, those containers cannot go anywhere.

All these public servants will be under arrest and help the police to get information on the whereabouts of the containers, who own them and what they cost, said the PM. He explained that he had decided to return to the port to follow up on control measures of goods cleared without following proper channels.

“My tour passed through all steps that containers go through before being released,” Mr Majaliwa said in his briefing.

He noted that the Controller and Auditor General’s report on July 30 this year had also found out that there are many loopholes subjecting the country to lose billions of shillings.

This included 2,387 containers cleared without following procedures between March and September 2014. “These acts show that our port allows many containers to go through without paying taxes and no action is taken.

The government will not be patient with this -- seeing a small group of people sabotaging the economy of this country and benefitting just a few people. The port, if well managed, is a very important point of revenue generation and can contribute significantly to the country’s economy,” noted the PM.

On December 3, the prime minister gave only three hours to the Port Manager, Mr Habel Mhanga, to bring to his office names of public servants responsible for aiding container owners to evade taxes.

He also gave the port manager seven days to ensure that the authority changes the system they use for clearing containers, known as the billing system, and instead put one that allows e-payments. The deadline for executing the exercise is Friday, December 11.

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Dar assured of quality, modern transportation

Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Jumanne Sagini

 The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) interim service providers have assured the government and Tanzanians at large that preparations for commencement of operations were going on well.

 

It is expected that the BRT system will start by January 10, next year.

The assurance came during a tour of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Jumanne Sagini to inspect the buses that will offer transportation services.

Few days ago, Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa called for a speedy implementation of the project.

 

“We wanted to satisfy ourselves if the buses are ready to offer the service,” Sagini who led other government officials told journalists.

UDA-RT Company owns the 140 brand new articulated buses that will be used in the BRT system.  The buses will use top-notch Information and Technology (IT) system in fare collection, information, entertainments and other services.  There will also be special areas for disabled and elders.

 

“The Prime Minister’s directives should be implemented as soon as possible,” Sagini told UDA-RT officials.

 

The chairperson, UDA-RT,  Robert Kisena urged citizens to take care of the buses once operations start.

 

“Dar es Salaam dwellers and drivers of the buses will have to take care of the buses once we start operations,” he said.

 

He noted that destroying the buses will be self defeating because the service is meant to facilitate transportation in the country’s commercial city.

 

He noted that installation of gadgets to be used in the buses has started and was ongoing for the rest of the buses.

 

The spokesperson of UDA-RT, Said Mabruk said all required buses needed in the interim service were already in the country and that it was his hope that the new transportation system will commence on time.

 

The drivers who will operate the buses have already been trained.

 

Also, the project’s contractor is finalising the infrastructure needed, especially bus stations and terminals, on time.

 

The BRT project includes construction of 20.9 kilometre special trunk road from Kimara terminal to Kivukoni area, Msimbazi road from Fire to Kariakoo-Gerezani area and a part of Kawawa Road from Magomeni to Morocco junction.

 

It is anticipated that by 2025, Dar es Salaam will have 11.5 million citizens and this according to experts calls for serious infrastructure improvement.

 

On-going phase one works of the project envisions reducing traffic jams and congestion at Dar es Salaam City.

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Elephant monitoring by satellite for safety measures

TANZANIA National Parks Authority (TANAPA) has launched a special programme for monitoring of elephants by satellite as part of efforts to protect the animals which are particularly targeted by poachers.

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Okwi's indispensability to halt Simba in title pursuit

Emmanuel Okwiri �Okwi�

 Mainland football transfer window has seen players coming in and going out of the country as clubs gained and lost their potential players.

 

Simba will have to make to do without striker Emmanuel Okwiri ‘Okwi’ whose degree of indispensability for the club is second to none.

 

Okwi used to be the kind of a striker who not only gave confidence his playmates but the supporters on the stands too. Downplayed in Kampala, Okwi used to be rare treasure within Simba. Even Simba archrivals had to think twice when playing against Simba with Okwi in the starting line-up. Let the Ugandans mock Okwi but for Simba the absence of him has been huge detrimental.

 

The impact Emmanuel Okwi's move to Denmark will have on Simba will only be known at the end of the yet to be begin season; but for many Simba fans it is understandable to feel a deep sense of loss. 

 

How Simba will go about finding an adequate replacement for the Ugandan striker is a crucial part of where they want to be, come next season. Finding a perfect replacement for Okwi is very hard given his quality and the players available on the market.

 

With Okwi departure, Simba will be different side this season particularly up front. He was, by far, Simba's best player last season, so finding someone with his prowess and ability will be a tall order

 

SImba will have to find another player who can, quite simply, score. Okwi scored ten goals in 24 games last season. Former Yanga striker, also like Okwi is from Uganda, Hamisi Kiiza has already been signed as a possible replacement. 

 

Kiiza who had a good three-year stay at Jangwani, is  slightly better marksman than Okwi and  no wonder can match the number of goals Okwi scored for Simba last season.

 

However, while Kiiza can be as good as Okwi in goal scoring terms, Okwi brought more than just goals. He was a playmaker. He was involved in more than 80 per cent of all the goals Simba scored last season by either scoring or providing the first or second assist. On top of that, Okwi's goals were some of the best goals in the Mainland premier league. His outrageous goal against Yanga in the Dar derby is simply one of the best in the long history of the derby.

 

Even in his bad day in office, Okwi's presence on the pitch was still an advantage to Simba as opponents had to be very cautious of his instinctive turns. Okwi's unpredictability meant opposition's defenders had all their eyes set on him which gave other players space to breath.

 

It was apparent to all that Okwi's mere presence on the pitch dared Simba fans to be more vocal and confident. He gave Simba fans the confidence to cheer their team. The moment he had the ball, Simba fans became vociferous which scared the not so experienced opponents. All that has gone.

 

In the end, Simba will have to admit a pound-for-pound replacement for the talented Ugandan striker is practically non-existent. The over 200m/- realised from the sale of Okwi can be used in strengthening the squad in lots of various positions; strengthening the entire squad to cover the inherent weaknesses we saw last year. Simba have to do that because you’re hardly going to get anyone better than Okwi in the region at the moment. 

 

Last but not least, we should not forget to commend Simba for not getting in the way of Okwi's search for green pastures abroad. The two parties have parted ways in the best of terms leaving room for Okwi's return if things don't go well in Denmark. 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

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NDC, Singapore take to palm oil production in Coast Region

The good oil. Kudra (L) and his brother, Said making palm oil in a traditional make shift crasher in Kigoma Region.

 The National Development Corporation (NDC) is in the final process of establishing an integrated large scale commercial farm for palm oil mainly for production of edible oil and electricity in the Coast Region.

 

Currently, the NDC is waiting for the Ministry of Land, Housing and Human Settlement to legally hand over land permit in the selected areas in the region including Kisarawe and Kibaha ready for the project to commence.

 

Already 10,000 ha of land have been set aside by NDC whereby 4,000 ha are in Kimalamisale village in Kisarawe District where the project is expected to benefit the entire area and the neighbouring villages.

 

NDC head of agro-industries Francis Alfred told ‘The Guardian’ in an exclusive interview in Dar es Salaam recently thatthe project will be implemented in partnership with a strategic investor.

 

According to him, so far the NDC has already acquired an investor from Singapore who will take the task of implementing the project.

 

He detailed that the investor known as Navabharat PTY Limited will invest a whopping USD111m to the project together with modern technology that would facilitate to ehnace production of the planned palm oil.

 

“We have already cleared with the investor with all essential terms needed before initiating the project,” he elaborated, adding that everything is in place and they are only waiting for a permit from the ministry.

 

“We will collaborate with the investor to ensure the effectiveness of the planned project for the betterment of our nation, the NDC will be responsible for the provision of facilitation support for acquiring he land,” explained Alfred.

 

The head notably said that, currently about 60 percent of oil which is consumed in Tanzania is imported and it costs a huge sum of money, hence the project shall help to save the budget, but also will help to obtain foreign exchange from the oil which will be exported.

 

“The project is expected to produce 7,250 litres per annum and will be able to accommodate the entire oil demand, such volume will help to substitute the imported oil for which feeds all population,” the official maintained.

 

Alfred explained that as part of corporate social responsibility, the project shall provide employment opportunities to not less than 4,000 villagers both direct and indirect jobs.

 

“The project will incorporate the surrounding farmers under contract farming system in order to empower them with entrepreneurship skills so they can produce much,” Alfred said.

 

“The farmers who will be involved in the activities will be assured of a ready market as they will sell their raw materials in the established processing industries,” the official detailed.

 

The project will contribute to the production of 10MW of electricity which will be produced from palm burgesses (remains) after industrial processes, he said.

 

Alfred said the electricity that would be produced from the project will be connected to the national grid to enhance the availability of electricity which is still the main challenge.

 

Both the surrounding villagers will benefit from the project as there will be improvement of social services like electricity, infrastructures, water schemes, schools, health centres and employment to earn income.

 

The National Development Corporation (NDC) is a leading industrial development and promotion organisation established in 1962 as Tanganyika Development Corporations (TDC) by an Act of Parliament to fill the gap of financing critical development projects and take over the colonial development corporation (CDC) formed in 1950.

 

In 1965, NDC was reestablished by the government to catalyse economic development in all sectors of the economy. After the Arusha Declaration, another role was added to NDC that of a holding corporation under the Public Corporation Act 1969 that came to an end in 1992 under the Public Corporation Act, 1992 as amended.

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Ukawa deadlocked on candidate for presidency Coalition says it will have a name in a week’s time

Chadema information officer Tumaini Makene briefs journalists in Dar es salaam yesterday on the progress of the UKAWA meeting convened to elect the coalition�s presidential candidate.

 The Coalition of People’s Constitution (Ukawa) hit a snag last night in choosing a compromise candidate for the presidential seat in the October General Election.

 

 

James Mbatia, a co-chairperson of the coalition, informed the press that Ukawa will have a name within the next seven days.

 

The coalition convened a meeting yesterday in Dar es Salam and was behind doors for hours as Chairpersons and general secretaries of the political parties forming Ukawa and members of its Technical Committee, the Ukawa Think Tank and the coalition’s Summit deliberated the matter.

 

Reports said the 26 new constituencies announced on Monday by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) stalled the Coalition’s decision as did the matter of legal requirement for the President and the Vice President aspirants to be from the same party.

 

The matter was of much contention since the coalition has several parties all vying to get a representative in one of the two top posts.

 

 “The coalition has already agreed on a presidential candidate but they are now finalising on how to divide the 26 constituencies,’ Chadema’s Spokesperson Tuamaini Mkaene told reporters at dusk. 

 

In October last year, opposition parties that make up the Coalition for the People's Constitution (Ukawa) agreed to have a single candidate to run for the presidential post.

 

The parties that inked the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dar es Salaam include the leading opposition party Chadema, Civic United Front (CUF), NCCR-Mageuzi and National League for Democracy (NLD).

 

Reading contents of the signed document, Chadema’s Secretary General Dr Wilbroad Slaa said the parties have decided to sign the MoU ‘to fight for the people’s interest’ and on top of that, to mobilise the public to reject the proposed Constitution.

 

 “The agreement will allow us to work together to consolidate the four political parties’ policies to better serve the interest of the people as one party and will ease ascension of a single candidate to represent the four parties in the upcoming General Election,” he explained.

 

Announcing the new constituencies at the start of the week, NEC chairperson, Judge (retired) Damian Lubuva said the demarcation of the constituencies was 

meant to take into consideration the growing population and the increase of new councils.

 

Lubuva said that out of the 26 new voting constituencies, six of them had been established due to the increase in the population and 20 of them were as a result of the increasing number of councils.

 

He said that in Dar es Salaam alone two constituencies have been added these are Kibamba and Mbagala making a total of 10 constituencies in the region.

 

Other new constituencies included Handeni Urban (Tanga), Nanyamba (Mtwara), Makambako, (Njombe) Butiama (Mara) Tarime Urban (Mara) and Tunduma (Mbeya).

 Others are Nsimbo  and  Kavuu  in Katavi, Geita Urban  (Geita), Mafinga Urban, (Njombe), Kahama  Urban  (Shinyanga) and Ushetu (Shinyanga).

 

As well as Nzega Urban  (Tabora), Kondoa  Urban  (Dodoma), Newala Urban  (mtwara), Mbulu urban  (Arusha), Bunda  urban  (Mara), Ndanda (Mtwara),  Madaba (Ruvuma) and Mbinga Urban.

 

The constituencies which were established by considering population quota  included  Mbagala and Kibamba in Dar es Salaam, Vwawa in Mbeya, Manonga and Ulyankulu in Tabora and Mlimba in Morogoro.

 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

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Advocate appeals ruling in case of suspected terrorist

DESPITE the handing over of Islamist rebel leader Jamil Mukulu to Ugandan authorities, defence lawyer Martin Rwehumbiza is still determined to proceed with the appeal against the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court that ordered the extradition of the suspect. Mr Rwehumbiza told the ‘Daily News’ in an exclusive interview that he has already lodged an appeal at the High Court since last Friday.

“The file of the case was transferred yesterday to the High Court waiting for an assignment by the judgr-incharge,” said the lawyer. He pointed out that upon the judges assignment the prosecution and defence will be summoned to court for the hearing of the appeal. This comes after Principal Resident Magistrate, Cyprian Mkeha while issuing his ruling ordering that Mukulu be returned in Uganda to face trial of murder charges that he is facing.

Mukulu had told the court that he was not satisfied with the ruling and therefore requested for an appeal. “I humbly request this honourable court to be returned in remand custody while I wait my appeal application to be processed,” said Mukulu.

Magistrate Mkeha gave an order for Mukulu to be remanded pending his appeal and the court to do necessary procedures to help him file this issue.

Mukulu allegedly founded the group in the 1990s with the aim of toppling the Ugandan government. Since then, he and his fighters have swept across Uganda and eastern DR Congo, killing thousands of people, mainly civilians, aid officials say.

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Malaria on Kikwete agenda at Addis meet

THE Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) started in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with delegates focusing on a range of options to finance the new global sustainable agenda.

The resolutions of the conference, which President Jakaya Kikwete is expected to address, will be adopted by all UN members and serve as the foundation to finance the ambitious sustainable development agenda built on 17 new universal sustainable development goals.

Addressing reporters in Dar es Salaam, UN Information Officer Stella Vuzo said President Kikwete is scheduled to attend the conference and address its Malaria segment.

She said the conference will be held at the highest possible political level, including Heads of State or Government, relevant ministers – for finance, foreign affairs and development cooperation and other special representatives.

The Malaria segment will discuss the new World Health Assembly endorsed ‘Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030’ and the ‘roll back malaria partnership's Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016-2030.’

According to Ms Vuzo, the documents provide technical guidance and a framework for action and investment to achieve the ambitious malaria elimination targets outlines in the forthcoming UN sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A new comprehensive vision will be launched during a special malaria financing event to be convened by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn.

Progress in the fight against malaria since 2000 has resulted in a 58 per cent reduction in malaria mortality with more than 6.2 million malaria deaths averted between 2001 and 2015.

The international conference on FfD held in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2002 signalled a turning point in the approach to development cooperation by the international community.

It was the first UN-sponsored summit-level meeting to address key financial and related issues pertaining to global development.

With more than 50 Heads of State and Government and over 200 ministers of foreign affairs, trade, development and finance, the largest ever participation of finance officials at a United Nations-sponsored event, the Conference succeeded in placing financing for development firmly on the global agenda.

The Monterrey Consensus reflects a landmark global agreement between developed and developing countries, in which both recognised their responsibilities in key areas such as trade, aid, debt relief and institution building.

The second FfD conference was held in Doha, Qatar, in 2008, to review implementation of the Monterrey agenda and adopted the Doha Declaration, which recognised that mobilising financial resources for development and the effective use of all those resources were central to the global partnership for sustainable development.

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How to Make Money with Google AdSense per Day and How Much Traffic You Need

Google AdSense is a program run by Google that allows publishers in the Google Network of content sites to serve automatic text, image, video, or interactive media advertisements, that are targeted to site content and audience. Many websites and bloggers make a lot of money from AdSense which makes their main source of revenue from their sites.But making enough money needs time,strategy and a lot of consistency. 

Terms used in Google AdSense 

CTR : Your ad Click-through Rate is the number of ad clicks divided by the number of individual ad impressions. Suppose you are showing 4 AdSense ads on every page, your 1 page view is equal to 4 ad impressions. 

CTR = Clicks / Ad Impressions X 100
Suppose, you get 10 clicks out of 1000 ad impressions, your CTR would be 1% (10/1000X100).
CPC : Cost-Per-Click is the revenue you earn each time a visitor clicks on your ad. CPC is usually determined by the advertisers. In some competitive niches like finance, marketing, online products etc. advertisers may be willing to pay more per click than others.
CPM: CPM means “Cost Per 1000 Impressions.” 

Sometimes advertisers opt for CPM ads instead of CPC and set their price for 1000 ad impressions. And they pay each time their ads appear on any website. The first step to make money through your blog/website is to create quality articles and know your target fans. The fact that you have huge fan base on Facebook or Twitter may not necessarily help you achieve the required traffic to make good money. Human beings have so many things in common, if they visit your blog and realize that your articles do not impress they will not visit your site again.Ensure that you create appetite by writing quality articles. 

In order to make your blog gain sizable fan base and traffic you should impress the few fans you have, and for sure they will refer their friends. For you to make, say $100 per day you need about 40000 page views per day; if 400 of them click on the adverts and assuming that every single click will earn you $0.2 that translates to $80.
Apart from CPC, you will also earn from your CPM ad impressions. Irrespective of any niche, the average CPM earning is $1 to $1.5 per 1,000 impressions. You can make $40 to $60 per day easily from 40,000 page views. 

Now your total earnings per day will be $40+$80=$120 per day. These earnings depend on geographical locations and the topics on your blog.
The topics which will earn you good money include tourism, business, health and fitness,insurance,Forex, and technology but topics which involve Celebrities, poems, literature and photos fetch little. 

Also concerning geographical location countries like Indonesia, China and India will never help much in terms of earnings even if the traffic is huge.
Always ensure that your articles get more traffic from countries like Canada, USA and England because advertisers from these countries pay as high as $4 per click,so if you get 100 clicks per day that’s a cool $400.

Initially it was very easy getting AdSense account but nowadays Google has become more strict.It used to take only 2 days to get approved but of late you have to wait a little bit longer as you build enough text; it can take up to 2 years.They have also ensured that people who own websites do not click on the Ads that run on their websites by introducing stiffer penalties.
Good Luck

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Veteran politician hails CCM candidate

GOOD performance and excellent delivery by Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential nominee, Dr John Magufuli, has been described as added advantage during nation-wide campaigns leading to October election.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, the retired and longest serving legislator, Kwela constituency (CCM), Dr Chrisant Mzindakaya, said the party has trusted Dr Magufuli and victory was guaranteed through teamwork away from disunity.

“Dr Magufuli has been able to set impressive record while serving as civil servant at different portfolio.

He served as minister in the ministry of Lands, Human Settlements Development, Livestock Development and Fisheries and Works. He performed very well and proved his ability to deliver.

Superior execution of his duties remains a political asset, which all party members and supporters can together take advantage of to guarantee victory,” Mzindakaya explained.

With regard to rumours previously circulated around about misunderstandings allegedly cropped up in the process leading to selection of the flag-bearer for the party, the politician commended the wisdom of the elders and retired leaders who emphasised on CCM first and individual aspirations later.

“The ruling party CCM proved high degree of political maturity, stability, competence and wisdom in addressing issues of national interest setting good example in Africa and beyond.

The strong party leadership under the chairmanship of President Jakaya Kikwete proved wrong those who predicted differently,” he explained. As for the running mate, Samia Suluhu Hassan, the veteran politician commended the party National Congress for endorsing her nomination as she was equally competent, hard working and committed to serve the nation

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CHRAGG condemns Dar police station attack

COMMISSION for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) condemned the killing of seven innocent police officers and civilians, after gunmen attacked a police station in Dar es Salaam on Sunday night. A statement signed by CHRAGG Chairperson, Mr Bahame Nyanduga, quoted Section 14 of the Constitution which states that everyone has a right to life and security from the community according to laws.

"The killing of civilians and police officers who are responsible for safety, security and peace in the country, should be condemned by all people as the officers died while on duty," read part of the statement. It further reads that incidents of attacking police stations and killing officers has been repeating over and over, something which creates fear among officers, their families and general public.

CHRAGG requests the government to carefully investigate those incidents to find proper solutions for the attacks to be controlled once and for all, to assure safety to officers and civilians. Moreover, the commission reminded all citizens that violence, murder and all acts that infringe the law, committed by civilians, were against human rights and rule of law, thus the Commission rebukes these acts.

The Commission urges the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs that the role of protection and security of citizens and their property was fundamental responsibility, therefore, suggests strengthening protection in police stations as well as providing necessary equipment and adequate budget.

"Police should strengthen its patrols especially at night and citizens should cooperate with police in ensuring people who were involved in the incident are arrested and brought to court for the law to take its course," reads part of the statement. Last Sunday, gunmen killed four police officers and three civilians before stealing weapons.

Speaking to journalists, Inspector General of Police Ernest Mangu said the gunmen walked into the police station and opened fire at police officers killing four on the spot and injuring others. Mangu said the gang then raided the police station and stole guns and ammunition before escaping. He said the motive of the attack is yet to be ascertained as police launch a manhunt for the gunmen.

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