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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Dar Es Salaam — TANZANIA Rugby Union (TRU) has announced that the league is scheduled to start next week with four teams on board.
TRU Vice President, Chris Hatty today named the teams that would take part in the league as Arusha Rhinos, Dar Leopards, Moshi Kilicats and Dar University.
He said each team would play four matches, two home and two away assignments and the league would stretch up to April 3.
After the league, Hatty said one team between Arusha Rhino and Dar Leopards would feature for the TRU Cup and their participation would be determined by the aggregate score of their two matches.
"Each team is free to schedule friendly matches against any club, in a bid to train well without interfering with the league fixtures," he said.
He added that the Rugby Super Series matches will be held in Arusha from April 24 to May 8, whereas the training camp dates for the national team squads are still to be determined.
The famous Safari Sevens will be in Nairobi from June 4 to 6, while the dates for the Confederation of African Rugby South Pool Tournament, which is to be held in Arusha are still to be determined.
Source:allafrica.com/
IFNA ranked Tanzania seeks qualified netball coach
With no delay to the offer, already the Tanzania Amateur Netball Association (Chaneta), has posted an advertisement in the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) website for qualified coaches worldwide to vie for the post.
An official with Chaneta, Joel Mwakitalu, said yesterday that after the president replied their request through the ministry responsible for sports, the scouting is now going on and they expect for many coaches to apply as the deadline expires on February 6.
Mwakitalu said England, New Zealand, Australia and Africa?s top ranked Malawi, are the major targets for the recruitment.
Chaneta is looking for a national coach with level two or higher from any country with ability to develop the popularity, profile and playing standard of netball in the country.
Salary and benefits for post in include a salary ? between $3,500 ? $5,000 per month, depending on the qualifications, experience, track record and motivation.
The coach to be recruited will focus on the development of the national programme with specific emphasis on the progress of the national team.
Kikwete who is an ardent sports fan and a former patron of the country?s governing basketball body, BATA, before being transformed into Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF), did similar gesture to football, boxing and athletics.
The football saw the coming of Brazilian Marcio Maximo, whose contract expires this July, while Adres Edwardo Baro and Jorge Luis Bravo Rojas, were recruited as in charge of athletics, while Georvanis Hurtado Pimentel has been assigned to train the boxing team.
Jose Valdes Silva took over as the judo national team head coach.
The aim of recruiting coaches was to enable Tanzania perform well in major international competitions following dismal shows in the yester-years? events.
For netball, after being promoted to the world rankings, the main focus now is for the 2011 Netball World Cup.
Initially, Tanzania was among countries expected to field a team in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, but failed to qualify despite being promoted by the world?s governing netball body, IFNA.
However, the urgent need for the country is to qualify for the next year?s World Championship to be hosted by Singapore in July
Tanzania is now ranked 22nd in the world and 4th in Africa aims to be among the top 15 netball teams in the world by year 2012.
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
Survival test: Tanzania’s rare toads get 2nd chance in US
This is a story about a waterfall, the World Bank and 4,000 homeless toads. Maybe the story will have a happy ending, and the bright-golden spray toads, each so small it could easily sit on a dime, will return to the African gorge where they once lived, in the spray of a waterfall on the Kihansi River in Tanzania.
The river is dammed now, courtesy of the bank. The waterfall is 10 per cent of what it was. And the toads are now extinct in the wild. But 4,000 of them live in the Bronx and Toledo, Ohio, where scientists at the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Toledo Zoo are keeping them alive in hopes of returning them to the wild.
Meanwhile, though, the toads embody the conflict between conservation and economic development, their story also raises questions about how much effort should go to save one species. These issues are pressing for frogs and toads, whose populations are plunging. Jennifer B Pramuk, curator at Bronx Zoo said at least 120 species vanished in recent years.
Source:indianexpress.com/.../
The river is dammed now, courtesy of the bank. The waterfall is 10 per cent of what it was. And the toads are now extinct in the wild. But 4,000 of them live in the Bronx and Toledo, Ohio, where scientists at the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Toledo Zoo are keeping them alive in hopes of returning them to the wild.
Meanwhile, though, the toads embody the conflict between conservation and economic development, their story also raises questions about how much effort should go to save one species. These issues are pressing for frogs and toads, whose populations are plunging. Jennifer B Pramuk, curator at Bronx Zoo said at least 120 species vanished in recent years.
Source:indianexpress.com/.../
Tanzania posts record earnings from tourism
Maige told the ongoing parliamentary session in Dodoma, central Tanzania the inc rease in earnings matched with the number of tourist arrivals that went up from 6 12,756 to 770,376 over the same period.
He said 42,000 of the holiday-makers resorted to the region of Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.
According to the minister, the government made deliberate efforts to beef up the financial capacity of the Tanzania Tourism Board (TTB) to advertise local attra c tions internationally.
Meanwhile, Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), the official arm for mana gement of game reserves, would allocate 23 new investment locations for construc t ion of lodges and hotels under a five-year development plan.
In addition, Maige said the authority intended to raise the number of beds for v isitors to parks up to 1,333 by the end of this year, compared to 500 beds in 20 0 5.
Source:africanmanager.com
ALBINO KILLINGS: Obama asked to put pressure on Kikwete
Mr Gerald Connolly, who is a member of Mr Obama's Democratic Party, has filed a statement in the United States House of Representatives, seeking support to compel the President and the State Department to act.
His move follows his meeting in the United States with Ms Mariamu Stanford, the Tanzanian woman, who was brutally attacked in Mwanza in 2008, losing both arms. Her plight has seen her become the human face of the campaign against the barbarism by some superstitious people.
The American politician is using the opportunity to raise international attention on the menace in Tanzania, in which over 50 albinos have been killed in the last four years in an orgy fuelled by witchcraft-related beliefs. Some 28 albinos were slaughtered in 2008 alone, according to official government figures.
The Congressman says in a statement he filed last month that Tanzania must stop the crimes against humanity and step up education to dispel the myth that the body parts of albinos have supernatural properties that can make people wealthy overnight or enable fishermen to catch more fish.
He wants official recognition of the plight of people with albinism in East Africa, condemnation of their murder and mutilation, and efforts to bring "the heinous and misguided behaviour against defenseless women and children" to end.
Even though the impact of the expected resolutions might not be made public or bear immediate results, it is generally believed that if adopted, the US Government will have to consider this in its relations with Tanzania.
During his visit to Tanzania late last year, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, decried the killings and urged the government to move swiftly to arrest the situation.
The members of the European Union have also adopted a special resolution to condemn the murders and demand action from Tanzania and Burundi, the two most affected countries in the region.
Yesterday, asked to comment on Mr Connolly?s statement, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Mr Seif Ali Iddi, said the government had not been made aware of its outcome.
Mr Connolly, who is serving his first term in the Congress, is from Virginia?s 11th District, which encompasses Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Fairfax City in Northern Virginia.
He also serves on the House Budget Committee, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
After his meeting with the Tanzanian survivor, Mr Connolly said he had been saddened to learn that though Mariamu had identified her attackers, they had not yet been arrested and charged with the offence.
During her stay in the US, Mariamu and fellow albinos from Northern Virginia met with Mr Connolly, who pledged to introduce a House Resolution, condemning the attacks on people with albinism in East Africa, and to work with American and Tanzanian government officials to stop the killings.
Mariamu travelled to the US last December for two weeks and was fitted with artificial arms donated by Mr Elliot Weintrob of Orthotic Prosthetic Centre in Fairfax, Virginia, and she also underwent intensive physical therapy.
She also met Ms Susan DuBois, who has since formed an organisation in her name and dedicated it to ending the slaughter of people with albinism in East Africa.
The "Asante Mariam" organisation launched in Virginia last week will campaign to increase awareness of the immediate and long-term threats to albinos East Africa.
"As a mother of two children with albinism, I was deeply shaken when I first heard about the killings in Tanzania," said Ms DuBois, the founder and executive director of "Asante Mariamu."
In his statement, a copy of which was made available to The Citizen, Mr Connolly says that not only do people with albinism face violence in parts of the world, but they also are at a higher risk of medical complications, such as skin cancer and poor vision due to the lower melanin levels in their skins.
He said few schools in East Africa had the resources to provide for the needs of children with albinism.
Mr Connolly added: "Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda has condemned the violent crimes against people with albinism, but judicial and enforcement barriers remain."
In his New Year's address to the nation, President Jakaya Kikwete said the nation that the government would step up efforts to stamp out the albino killings.
Last year, he added, there were seven albino killings compared to 27 in 2008, during which more than 30 attacks were reported. "These are still too many to bear, not a single albino is worth death for his skin," Mr Kikwete said.
He said that information obtained through a national campaign to expose the killers in a secret ballot was helping security personnel to pursue the culprits.
Courts in Kahama and Shinyanga last year convicted and sentenced seven albino killers to death. Scores of other suspects are still awaiting trials.
An albino organisation has called for hanging in public of those sentenced to death to demonstrate the government''s seriousness and deter others. However, human rights bodies have oppose the death sentence, which they denounced as outdated, declaring that it would not solve the problem.
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tanzania orders 30 to leave the country
total of 34 out of 89 aliens arrested in Shinyanga and Kagera regions have been deported to their respective countries, it has been learnt.
The Immigration department in Shinyanga Region disclosed this during a function to bid farewell to 2009 and usher in 2010. It said the aliens were from Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya and Zimbabwe.
In a report, it said illegal migrants were a chronic problem in Shinyanga Region because of the interaction of ethnic clans residing along the highway to Rwanda and Burundi.
The report issued by the head of the Immigration department in the region, Mr Seleman Kameya, said 34 other aliens were imprisoned and 21 released after being found to be bonafide Tanzanians.
Mr Kameya said the department realised Sh100 million and $170,000 in revenue last calendar year when 275 passports were issued.
However, it faced a number of challenges along the Tanzania border with Rwanda and Burundi, an immigration officer from Ngara District in Kagera Region, Mr Antipas Nogera, said.
He said a very small difference existed between Tanzanians and foreigners living along the border because of the interaction among members of ethnic clans from Tanzania and neighbouring countries.
The Shinyanga regional commissioner, Dr Yohannes Balele, said in a speech that some of the aliens who were breaching peace in the region were arrested by the department. His speech was read on his behalf by the Bukombe district commissioner, Mr Florence Holombe.
Source:/thecitizen.co.tz/
The Immigration department in Shinyanga Region disclosed this during a function to bid farewell to 2009 and usher in 2010. It said the aliens were from Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya and Zimbabwe.
In a report, it said illegal migrants were a chronic problem in Shinyanga Region because of the interaction of ethnic clans residing along the highway to Rwanda and Burundi.
The report issued by the head of the Immigration department in the region, Mr Seleman Kameya, said 34 other aliens were imprisoned and 21 released after being found to be bonafide Tanzanians.
Mr Kameya said the department realised Sh100 million and $170,000 in revenue last calendar year when 275 passports were issued.
However, it faced a number of challenges along the Tanzania border with Rwanda and Burundi, an immigration officer from Ngara District in Kagera Region, Mr Antipas Nogera, said.
He said a very small difference existed between Tanzanians and foreigners living along the border because of the interaction among members of ethnic clans from Tanzania and neighbouring countries.
The Shinyanga regional commissioner, Dr Yohannes Balele, said in a speech that some of the aliens who were breaching peace in the region were arrested by the department. His speech was read on his behalf by the Bukombe district commissioner, Mr Florence Holombe.
Source:/thecitizen.co.tz/
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Bendera: Cote d�Ivoire exit to hurt Tanzania tourism
Bendera said in the interview with The Citizen, following the team promise to bring the trophy in the country and climb with it on the African highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.
He said that the 3-2 defeat to Algeria saddened both soccer fans and tourism stakeholders in Tanzania.
�We prayed for the Cote d�Ivoire to win the trophy and boost our tourism, but the luck was not on their side and they lost 3-2 to Algeria,� said Bendera.
He said that many Tanzanians hoped to see the team captain, Didier Drogba climb mountain Kilimanjaro with the trophy and as a campaign to boost both tourism and sports.
�Cote d�Ivoire was Tanzanian favourite team in the tournament, they failed to make it, we must accept it,� he said.
He said that Algeria played with determination, fought bravely and emerged victors at the end.
Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Technical Director, Sunday Kayuni said that although the results saddened Tanzanian soccer fans, people should learn to accept that soccer is full of surprises.
He said that Algeria came from behind twice before posting the winner in the extra time.
�As a coach, that is normal, but we are sorry for the privileges that we could get from them did they win the trophy,� said Kayuni.
Meanwhile, The United against Malaria Tanzania has donated 260 mosquito nets to the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) for the national soccer team.
The organization donated the mosquito nets together with Arusha region based firm, A to Z in the briefly ceremony held yesterday at TFF headquarters in Dar es Salaam.
The organization country representative said that the nets is for senior team (Taifa Stars), Under 20 national soccer team, Ngorongoro Heroes, Women national soccer team (Twiga Stars) and under 17�s Serengeti Boys.
The firm country representative, Anna McCartney-Melstad said that they were proud to support TFF as they wanted to see all players free from malaria.
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Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
He said that the 3-2 defeat to Algeria saddened both soccer fans and tourism stakeholders in Tanzania.
�We prayed for the Cote d�Ivoire to win the trophy and boost our tourism, but the luck was not on their side and they lost 3-2 to Algeria,� said Bendera.
He said that many Tanzanians hoped to see the team captain, Didier Drogba climb mountain Kilimanjaro with the trophy and as a campaign to boost both tourism and sports.
�Cote d�Ivoire was Tanzanian favourite team in the tournament, they failed to make it, we must accept it,� he said.
He said that Algeria played with determination, fought bravely and emerged victors at the end.
Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Technical Director, Sunday Kayuni said that although the results saddened Tanzanian soccer fans, people should learn to accept that soccer is full of surprises.
He said that Algeria came from behind twice before posting the winner in the extra time.
�As a coach, that is normal, but we are sorry for the privileges that we could get from them did they win the trophy,� said Kayuni.
Meanwhile, The United against Malaria Tanzania has donated 260 mosquito nets to the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) for the national soccer team.
The organization donated the mosquito nets together with Arusha region based firm, A to Z in the briefly ceremony held yesterday at TFF headquarters in Dar es Salaam.
The organization country representative said that the nets is for senior team (Taifa Stars), Under 20 national soccer team, Ngorongoro Heroes, Women national soccer team (Twiga Stars) and under 17�s Serengeti Boys.
The firm country representative, Anna McCartney-Melstad said that they were proud to support TFF as they wanted to see all players free from malaria.
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Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
Tanzania launches Goju-ryu association
The registration of the martial art sport would be added to the list of among other martial art�s sporting events, karate, which has seen Tanzania competing in several international events, including Saba Saba International annual tourney.
The event, which is being organised by the Tanzania Shotokan Karate Association (TASHOKA) has severally seen the coming of karatekas from various countries like Kenya and Uganda.
Apart from karate, whose association is known as the Tanzania Karate Association, include Taekwondo and kick-boxing.
Sensei Rashid Almas, who is one of the Go-Juryu founding members said yesterday that they are now in the process of registering the sport with the National Sports Council NSC).
�This kind of sport would help Tanzanians for their self defence as well as preventing them from diseases�, said Almas.
He said apart from playing for leisure, and preventing from diseases, the sport also helps a person to become physically and mentally fit.
He said that they have managed to open branches in several Mainland and Zanzibar regions, waiting for the registration.
The branches include Morogoro, Dodoma, Manyara, Arusha, Tabora, Shinyanga, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara and Lindi.
Other branches are those of Pemba, Unguja and Dar es Salaam.
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
The event, which is being organised by the Tanzania Shotokan Karate Association (TASHOKA) has severally seen the coming of karatekas from various countries like Kenya and Uganda.
Apart from karate, whose association is known as the Tanzania Karate Association, include Taekwondo and kick-boxing.
Sensei Rashid Almas, who is one of the Go-Juryu founding members said yesterday that they are now in the process of registering the sport with the National Sports Council NSC).
�This kind of sport would help Tanzanians for their self defence as well as preventing them from diseases�, said Almas.
He said apart from playing for leisure, and preventing from diseases, the sport also helps a person to become physically and mentally fit.
He said that they have managed to open branches in several Mainland and Zanzibar regions, waiting for the registration.
The branches include Morogoro, Dodoma, Manyara, Arusha, Tabora, Shinyanga, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara and Lindi.
Other branches are those of Pemba, Unguja and Dar es Salaam.
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
Tanzania Tea Production May Climb 9.4% as Farms Rehabilitated
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-largest tea grower, may produce 9.4 percent more of the leaf this season following the rehabilitation of poorly managed estates, the industry regulator said.
Production in the East African nation may increase to 35,000 metric tons in the 12 months through June, from 32,000 tons a year earlier and 32,697 tons in 2007-08, the state-run Tea Board of Tanzania said today in an e-mailed response to questions from Bloomberg News.
Tea production last season was 14 percent below target after two years of inadequate rainfall cut yields, it said.
The projected increase this year follows upgrades to “neglected” plantations in tea-growing areas, the start of government subsidies for small-scale farmers and the renovation of processing factories, it said.
Four-fifths of Tanzania’s tea is sold to foreign buyers including South Africa, the U.K., Netherlands, Pakistan, Germany, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and India. About half of the country’s exports are channeled through the world’s biggest tea auction in Mombasa, a port city in neighboring Kenya.
Tanzania earned about $36 million from tea shipments in the year through June 2009, compared with $37.2 million a year earlier, the board said.
As many as 36,000 smallholder famers cultivate one-third of Tanzania’s tea crop, while larger estate-owners such as Unilever Plc. grow the rest, mainly in the southern highlands of the Iringa region.
Tanzania ranks behind Kenya, Malawi and Uganda in terms of tea production in Africa, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization’s Web site.
Source:bloomberg.com/
Production in the East African nation may increase to 35,000 metric tons in the 12 months through June, from 32,000 tons a year earlier and 32,697 tons in 2007-08, the state-run Tea Board of Tanzania said today in an e-mailed response to questions from Bloomberg News.
Tea production last season was 14 percent below target after two years of inadequate rainfall cut yields, it said.
The projected increase this year follows upgrades to “neglected” plantations in tea-growing areas, the start of government subsidies for small-scale farmers and the renovation of processing factories, it said.
Four-fifths of Tanzania’s tea is sold to foreign buyers including South Africa, the U.K., Netherlands, Pakistan, Germany, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and India. About half of the country’s exports are channeled through the world’s biggest tea auction in Mombasa, a port city in neighboring Kenya.
Tanzania earned about $36 million from tea shipments in the year through June 2009, compared with $37.2 million a year earlier, the board said.
As many as 36,000 smallholder famers cultivate one-third of Tanzania’s tea crop, while larger estate-owners such as Unilever Plc. grow the rest, mainly in the southern highlands of the Iringa region.
Tanzania ranks behind Kenya, Malawi and Uganda in terms of tea production in Africa, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization’s Web site.
Source:bloomberg.com/
Friday, January 22, 2010
Tanzania, China in lucrative cattle deal
The Tanzania government has signed a five-year livestock and fishing agreement with China that would see Chinese firms invest in aquaculture and livestock projects.
The agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam yesterday by Livestock and Fisheries Development minister Dr John Magufuli and the China�s deputy minister for Agriculture Niu Dun.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr Magufuli said the agreement seeks to help Tanzania raise contributions to the GDP from livestock and fisheries sectors from the current 4.7 per cent and that of fisheries from 1.6 per cent to 10, respectively.
He said China, which leads globally in aquaculture, will expose Tanzanians to new technology from their Chinese counterparts.
�The agreement puts the two countries in a win-win situation.
Apart from financial gain, Tanzania would be able to adopt new fishing and livestock keeping technologies from China,� Dr Magufuli said.
Highlighting terms of the agreement, the deputy minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development, Dr James Wanyancha, said the agreement would be implemented by a special committee to draw members from the two countries.
According to Dr Wanyancha, the agreement would be renewed after every five years and that if any country would opt to terminate the contract, it will be required to issue a sixmonth notice.
Dr Wanyancha said decisions by the committee would be reached
after consultation with respective officials from both governments.
He said the special committee that would hold annual meetings in a country of its choice, and the host country would be required to meet all costs.
For his part, Mr Dun said China decided to invest in Tanzania due to long-term friendship existing between the countries.
He urged developing countries to work together to ensure food security instead of depending on food import from developed countries.
In another development, Dr Magufuli invited the Chinese government to invest in the Indian Ocean Tanzania Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ).
His statement came after one of the delegates from China at the signing ceremony inquired about the possibility of other countries investing in EEZ after a Japanese company did recently.
Dr Magufuli said the government is looking for other investors because of the vastness of the area. He said according to the EEZ experts, up to 200 shipping vessels can operate at a time since the area has more
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
The agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam yesterday by Livestock and Fisheries Development minister Dr John Magufuli and the China�s deputy minister for Agriculture Niu Dun.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr Magufuli said the agreement seeks to help Tanzania raise contributions to the GDP from livestock and fisheries sectors from the current 4.7 per cent and that of fisheries from 1.6 per cent to 10, respectively.
He said China, which leads globally in aquaculture, will expose Tanzanians to new technology from their Chinese counterparts.
�The agreement puts the two countries in a win-win situation.
Apart from financial gain, Tanzania would be able to adopt new fishing and livestock keeping technologies from China,� Dr Magufuli said.
Highlighting terms of the agreement, the deputy minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development, Dr James Wanyancha, said the agreement would be implemented by a special committee to draw members from the two countries.
According to Dr Wanyancha, the agreement would be renewed after every five years and that if any country would opt to terminate the contract, it will be required to issue a sixmonth notice.
Dr Wanyancha said decisions by the committee would be reached
after consultation with respective officials from both governments.
He said the special committee that would hold annual meetings in a country of its choice, and the host country would be required to meet all costs.
For his part, Mr Dun said China decided to invest in Tanzania due to long-term friendship existing between the countries.
He urged developing countries to work together to ensure food security instead of depending on food import from developed countries.
In another development, Dr Magufuli invited the Chinese government to invest in the Indian Ocean Tanzania Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ).
His statement came after one of the delegates from China at the signing ceremony inquired about the possibility of other countries investing in EEZ after a Japanese company did recently.
Dr Magufuli said the government is looking for other investors because of the vastness of the area. He said according to the EEZ experts, up to 200 shipping vessels can operate at a time since the area has more
Source:thecitizen.co.tz/
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tanzania anger at 'diplomatic spat' with Canada
The Tanzanian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner after a Canadian diplomat allegedly spat at a policeman and a journalist.
A Tanzanian ministry spokesman condemned the incident, saying that his country is considering whether to expel the diplomat concerned.
Reporters say the diplomat, angered by a traffic jam, wound down his window and spat at the policeman on duty.
The Canadian High Commission in Dar es Salaam said it was investigating.
Tanzania's foreign ministry says the incident was a humiliation not just for the police officer and journalist concerned, but for the entire country.
The alleged incident occurred in the Banana district on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam.
The journalist was allegedly spat at after he went to the police station where the diplomat was taken after being arrested.
The diplomat was freed because he had diplomatic immunity.
Source:news.bbc.co.uk/
Tanzanian Benchmark Coffee Price Rises 15% at Auction
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Tanzania’s benchmark coffee grade climbed 15 percent at an auction yesterday as buyers replenished their stocks ahead of the Christmas holiday, the state-run Tanzania Coffee Board said.
The top Arabica AA grade increased to an average of $198.80 for a 50-kilogram (110-pound) bag, from $172.97 a week earlier, the board said in an e-mailed report today from Moshi in northern Tanzania. Supplies of the grade jumped 69 percent to 2,616 bags, it said.
All the other grades gained, with the average price rising $24 per bag. Total supplies declined 5 percent to 11,159 bags, the board said. Arabica accounted for 90 percent of the beans supplied, it said.
Sales rose 21 percent to 11,112 bags, the board said.
Tanzania’s coffee production may fall by as much as 19 percent to 50,000 tons in the 12 months through June, from 62,000 tons in 2008-09 because of drought, Adolph Kumburu, the board’s director general said on June 26.
Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-biggest coffee producer after Ethiopia, Uganda and Ivory Coast, reaps its crop from April through August. Arabica accounts for 75 percent of Tanzania’s output, while robusta accounts for the rest.
The following are details of yesterday’s auction in U.S. dollars for a 50-kilogram bag:
Grade Offer Sold LowHighAverage
Arabica AA 2,616 2,609 147.40 210.60 198.80
Arabica A 2,039 2,020 142.60 206.20 198.67
Arabica B 3,164 3,151 135 203 192.20
Arabica PB 925 917 135 192 180.30
Arabica C 1,336 1,336 125 184 171.91
Robusta FAQ 1,079 1,079 62.20 62.50 62.30
To contact the reporter on this story: Fred Ojambo in Kampala via Johannesburg at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.
Source:bloomberg.com/
The top Arabica AA grade increased to an average of $198.80 for a 50-kilogram (110-pound) bag, from $172.97 a week earlier, the board said in an e-mailed report today from Moshi in northern Tanzania. Supplies of the grade jumped 69 percent to 2,616 bags, it said.
All the other grades gained, with the average price rising $24 per bag. Total supplies declined 5 percent to 11,159 bags, the board said. Arabica accounted for 90 percent of the beans supplied, it said.
Sales rose 21 percent to 11,112 bags, the board said.
Tanzania’s coffee production may fall by as much as 19 percent to 50,000 tons in the 12 months through June, from 62,000 tons in 2008-09 because of drought, Adolph Kumburu, the board’s director general said on June 26.
Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-biggest coffee producer after Ethiopia, Uganda and Ivory Coast, reaps its crop from April through August. Arabica accounts for 75 percent of Tanzania’s output, while robusta accounts for the rest.
The following are details of yesterday’s auction in U.S. dollars for a 50-kilogram bag:
Grade Offer Sold LowHighAverage
Arabica AA 2,616 2,609 147.40 210.60 198.80
Arabica A 2,039 2,020 142.60 206.20 198.67
Arabica B 3,164 3,151 135 203 192.20
Arabica PB 925 917 135 192 180.30
Arabica C 1,336 1,336 125 184 171.91
Robusta FAQ 1,079 1,079 62.20 62.50 62.30
To contact the reporter on this story: Fred Ojambo in Kampala via Johannesburg at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.
Source:bloomberg.com/
Rwanda Beats Tanzania To Romp Into CECAFA Finals
The youthful side will now battle Uganda for regional bragging rights on Sunday.
Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars beat Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Stars 2-1 today at Nyayo National Stadium to sail into the finals of the Orange sponsored CECAFA senior challenge Cup.
The first half was evenly matched and ended in a scoreless deadlock but just after the break, Tanzanian defender Kevin Yondani was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
The boost saw Rwanda score the opener in the 62nd minute through Ndayisishime Yusuf. They added the second in the 78th minute through captain Mutesa Mafisango to wrap their impressive evening.
Tanzania got a consolation in the 80th minute when Musa Mgosi tapped in after Rwanda’s 'keeper spilled the ball in the box. As the game came to an end, Rwanda’s Ndamuhanga Tumaine received a red card after he provoked the Tanzanian bench.
Rwanda will now meet Uganda in the finals to be played on Sunday. Tanzania will have to fight for third place with Zanzibar, a match that will also be played on Sunday before the final.
Source:goal.com/
Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars beat Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Stars 2-1 today at Nyayo National Stadium to sail into the finals of the Orange sponsored CECAFA senior challenge Cup.
The first half was evenly matched and ended in a scoreless deadlock but just after the break, Tanzanian defender Kevin Yondani was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
The boost saw Rwanda score the opener in the 62nd minute through Ndayisishime Yusuf. They added the second in the 78th minute through captain Mutesa Mafisango to wrap their impressive evening.
Tanzania got a consolation in the 80th minute when Musa Mgosi tapped in after Rwanda’s 'keeper spilled the ball in the box. As the game came to an end, Rwanda’s Ndamuhanga Tumaine received a red card after he provoked the Tanzanian bench.
Rwanda will now meet Uganda in the finals to be played on Sunday. Tanzania will have to fight for third place with Zanzibar, a match that will also be played on Sunday before the final.
Source:goal.com/
Tanzania lauds South Korea technical aid
The Government has urged Tanzanians who have trained in South Korea to utilize skills they have acquired for the benefit of the country.
This was said by the director of human resources in the President's Office (Public Service Management), Dr Faisal Issa, during KOICA Alumni Association of Tanzania (KAAT) annual general meeting recently.
Dr Issa said the Government appreciates Korean assistance, especially in the field of human resources development.
"The Government appreciates the assistance given by the Korean government especially in human resources development and of training skills. I urge our experts to utilise skills they acquired," he said.
Addressing the meeting, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tanzania, Mr Younghoon Kim, told KAAT members to share experiences and expertise acquired during their stay in Korea.
The meeting that was organised by Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), was attended by more than 50 participants drawn from different professions such as economists, medical doctors, nurses, lawyers, lecturers, engineers and staticians.
KAAT is a non-profit association formed by Tanzanians who studied in the Republic of Korea under KOICA sponsorship.
According to KOICA deputy resident representative in Tanzania, Ms Shin Soyeon, through the training programme,
the agency has enabled about 400 Tanzanians to undergo various courses in Korea. She said the agency is also responsible for Korea's grant aid programmes.
Source:/thecitizen.co.tz/
This was said by the director of human resources in the President's Office (Public Service Management), Dr Faisal Issa, during KOICA Alumni Association of Tanzania (KAAT) annual general meeting recently.
Dr Issa said the Government appreciates Korean assistance, especially in the field of human resources development.
"The Government appreciates the assistance given by the Korean government especially in human resources development and of training skills. I urge our experts to utilise skills they acquired," he said.
Addressing the meeting, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tanzania, Mr Younghoon Kim, told KAAT members to share experiences and expertise acquired during their stay in Korea.
The meeting that was organised by Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), was attended by more than 50 participants drawn from different professions such as economists, medical doctors, nurses, lawyers, lecturers, engineers and staticians.
KAAT is a non-profit association formed by Tanzanians who studied in the Republic of Korea under KOICA sponsorship.
According to KOICA deputy resident representative in Tanzania, Ms Shin Soyeon, through the training programme,
the agency has enabled about 400 Tanzanians to undergo various courses in Korea. She said the agency is also responsible for Korea's grant aid programmes.
Source:/thecitizen.co.tz/
Child killed as quakes hit Malawi, Tanzania
BLANTYRE — A one-year-old boy was killed and 12 people were injured Tuesday as a series of moderate earthquakes struck Malawi and Tanzania, collapsing homes in a region near a new uranium mine, officials said.
"The strongest earthquake was recorded early Tuesday and its magnitude was 5.9 on the Richter scale," said Leonard Kalindekafe, director of the Malawi Geological Survey.
At least 12 tremors ranging between 4.8 and 5.1 have hit the northern Karonga district since Sunday morning, he said.
The district is home to the uranium mine opened in April by Australian company Paladin.
Police spokesman Enock Levason said the boy died after a kitchen collapsed on him. About 12 others were also injured Tuesday in collapsing buildings or as they tried to flee their homes, he added.
Karonga district commissioner Gasten Macheka said the government had set up a task force to assess the damage.
Levason said six people were admitted to a nearby hospital and the rest were treated for minor injuries.
He said villagers were living in fear after the tremors shook the district over 15 times.
"We have abandoned our houses to sleep in the open for fear of buildings collapsing on us," Richard Tembo told AFP by telephone, adding that his house had developed cracks in the walls.
Tremors also hit neighbouring Tanzania, sowing panic but causing no reported damage or casualties.
"So far there is no report of death, injury or damage of houses on the Tanzanian side, but there is a lot of panic," said Anicent Minde of the Tanzania Geological Centre.
He said the quakes ranged between 4.8 and 5.9 and urged residents to stay outdoors during the quakes.
Source:http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h2tkRYOapLWmqWnaXRNNj4D3GiSQ
Tanzania: Zanzibar Heroes Coach Blames Lack of Experience
Dar Es Salaam — Zanzibar Heroes head coach Hemed Morocco has bemoaned lack of experience as the main factor behind his team's failure to qualify for the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.
The Zanzibaris who last won the trophy in 1995, were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Uganda in the semifinal held on Wednesday at the Nyayo Stadium.
The coach said that the Ugandans played with great experience.
"We lacked experience and it cost us. Nobody expected much from us at the start of the tournament and we are happy with the achievement so far".
Zanzibar caused major upset in the tournament by eliminating fancied Zambia in the quarterfinals.
The coach said he has a lot of respect for Uganda, tipping them to retain the title. Zanzibar's only solace would be to finish third.
"They have the best squad compared to any team in the competition. They deserve to be champions", he said.
The final and play-off matches take place on Sunday and both games will go live on SuperSport3.
Source:allafrica.com/
The Zanzibaris who last won the trophy in 1995, were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Uganda in the semifinal held on Wednesday at the Nyayo Stadium.
The coach said that the Ugandans played with great experience.
"We lacked experience and it cost us. Nobody expected much from us at the start of the tournament and we are happy with the achievement so far".
Zanzibar caused major upset in the tournament by eliminating fancied Zambia in the quarterfinals.
The coach said he has a lot of respect for Uganda, tipping them to retain the title. Zanzibar's only solace would be to finish third.
"They have the best squad compared to any team in the competition. They deserve to be champions", he said.
The final and play-off matches take place on Sunday and both games will go live on SuperSport3.
Source:allafrica.com/
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