* * * * *(Kenya, 16 July 2011) *ActionAid has today warned that women in Kenya are resorting to the life-threatening practice of binding their stomachs as hunger in East Africa escalates. The revelation comes as the UN announces that 11 million people have been affected by one of the worst droughts in 60 years.**** The women say that…
Faraja Mgwabati: ATUL Mittal, an agro-processing businessman, represents many of the victims of the politics of Africa’s special Economic Zones (ASEZ). Mr Mittal, the owner of Arusha based Mount Meru Millers Limited, quit business under EPZ after what he calls, “Two years of frustrations and problems with TRA and local authorities.” The company had invested over 15 million US…
Na Grace Mkojera : Nchini Tanzania kuna watu zaidi ya milioni mbili ambao wanaishi na virusi vya ukimwi huku wengine wakiwa bado hawajajitokeza kupima ili kutambua afya zao. Aidha, Takwimu mbalimbali za mwaka 2003 zinaeleza kuwa watu wapatao milioni 25 waliokufa kwa Ukimwi katika Afrika, zaidi ya asilimia 90 wanatoka katika familia maskini sana. Pia, zinaeleza kuwa vijana wa…
MNAKU MBANI : In previous years – before 2009, when people heard a blast or a crash, whether it was a gunshot, car crash or tyre bursts, they would run towards the area of the incident, to see what was happening. They would rush to the incident, as they believed it was not deadly, keeping in the mind that…
By ORTON KIISHWEKO,:AS the 2011/12 cotton buying kicked off in the Western Cotton Growing Zones last week, expectations were that the cash crop producers would pocket at least 300bn/- by the end of the season. There was news to celebrate about as the farm gate price has almost doubled from 600/- per kilogramme last season to 1,100/- this year….
*Machungu wanayajua, matamu wanasimuliwa tu Na Tumaini Makene Mzee Wasiwasi wa Kijiji cha Mtunduaro, ni mmoja kati ya mamia ya wananchi wa mitaa miwili katika Kijiji cha Mtunduaro, Kata ya Ruanda, wilayani Mbinga, Mkoa wa Ruvuma, ambao mpaka sasa hawana uhakika na maisha yao ya baadae, mara uzalishaji wa makaa ya mawe katika eneo la kijiji chao utakapoanza kufanya…
Sikika Press statement, Tuesday 19 July 2011: The withdrawal of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals’ budget during the Parliamentary debate is evidence that the responsible Parliamentary Committee either intentionally or unintentionally, did not perform their prerogative role of scrutinizing the budget well. An independent investigation inquiry should be set up to look into the possibility that Parliamentary Standing…
* * * * * * *Over 3.5 million health workers urgently needed to end crisis of “healthcare deserts” – say 250 organisations for the launch of coalition campaigning activities on 20 July* Last Friday, 15 July Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) joined the massive action and started with distribution of the petition asking their colleagues across Tanzania to take…
Ludacris Headlining Tanzania’s Serengeti Fiesta 2011 LUDACRIS Hiphopwired: *Ludacris To Perform In East Africa* *Ludacris* is scheduled to headline Tanzania’s annual*Serengeti Fiesta 2011*, taking place July 30. The event, held at Leaders Club Grounds, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, marks the 10th year of the Fiesta. *“All preparations…
*By Emmanuel Kihaule: *“THE people of East Africa should not be denied the right to deliberate on the federation. Leaders come and go, but the people will always be there.” This is how President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania cautioned about the fast-tracking exercise of the East African Political Federation during the 7 th Summit of the East African Community…