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  Illustration Pictures Njoki Chege’s article on why men cheat created a lot of mixed emotions, especially from 'big momma'  divas across the country.In her article recently Njoki termed “Big is not beautiful. She said that tires around big girl's waist are not love handles, ugly, unsightly and downright unattractive."According to Njoki, women seems to be  be the reason why their men are going for 'mpango wa kando'. Her article has elicited mixed reactions from almost every Kenyan...

A woman was stoned to death by Jihadists in the northern Syrian province of Raqa for participating in adultery according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It was the first such execution by the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, which has proclaimed the establishment of an Islamic "caliphate" straddling Syria and Iraq.  "The Islamic State carried out its first sentence of death by stoning against a woman in Tabaqa, accusing her of adultery," said the Britain-based Observatory, referring...

Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra)Tanzania Electronic Cargo Tracking Agency (Tecta) has called on the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra) to revoke the recently signed agreement between the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and Belgium based firm named Antaser Afrique.The inked agreement between the two institutions gives the Belgium firm mandate to implement electronic cargo tracking note (e-CTN) system at the Dar es Salaam Port.Tecta Executive Director...

National Identification Authority (NIDA)The National Identification Authority (NIDA) has started collecting biometric information from 2.6 million Dar es Salaam residents ahead of issuing them with National Ids.Thomas William, the NIDA’s head of Communications and Documentation said the exercise will start in Temeke district covering those who filled their registration forms last year.“The information includes finger prints, electronic signatures and other personal details like age and gender,”...

Former Attorney General Judge (rtd) Mark Bomani (C) with copy of Guidelines for Teaching Media Ethics, a Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) publication, at annual media ethics symposium in Dsm yesterday. The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) has unveiled ‘Guidelines for Teaching Media Ethics,’ designed to support local training institutions and journalists in the media industry to abide by professional ethics.The guidelines were launched by former Attorney General, Judge (rtd) Mark Bomani at a...

Chadema legislators in the National Assembly in Dodoma yesterday after several days of absence during which they attended the funeral of the party's supporters killed in recent bomb blast at a political The National Assembly yesterday endorsed the proposed 2013/14 government budget amounting to 18.2 trn/- by direct vote with 235 members supporting it while 35 said no. Announcing the results, the national assembly clerk said 270 members were in the debating chamber to cast their verbal vote,...

Sudan Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Yassir Mohamed AliThe Sudan Ambassador to Tanzania Dr. Yassir Mohamed Ali says the union predicaments must be resolved by the new constitution for a break-up will not serve good to any party, political or otherwise.The ambassador revealed this in Dar es Salaam over the weekend in an exclusive interview with this paper saying any separation is a loss to both Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.“God forbid, this will not happen,” he prayed.“The break-up of Sudan was...

Kasulu�Urban MP Moses Machali (NCCR Mageuzi)Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) has called upon the government to run analogue and digital broadcasting concurrently to accommodate viewers in a major part of the country being denied their fundamental constitutional right of access to information.The recommendation is in reaction to the response by the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology, Prof Makame Mbarawa to a question by Kasulu –Urban MP Moses Machali (NCCR Mageuzi)...

Dr Edward HoseahThe Director General of the country’s anti corruption agency has underscored the need for public servants to adhere to moral standards and have bold strategic stance if they want to overcome corruption in their work places.Dr Edward Hoseah made the call in Dar es Salaam over the weekend when opening a one day training workshop on promoting ethics, integrity and accountability in public service to senior government officials, (Permanent Secretaries and Chief executives).“To...

Prof Sospeter Muhongo, Minister for Energy and MineralsTwo foreign companies from Japan and Iceland have shown interest to invest in Tanzania’s geothermal power generation.Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo revealed this here yesterday when responding to a supplementary question by Nzega MP Dr Dalali Peter Kafumu (CCM), who had wanted to know the extent of investment in the geothermal power area.Responding, Prof Muhongo stated that Tanzania has a total of 15 areas which...

Tarime Zonal Police Commander (RPC), Mr Justus KamugishaPolice in Tarime and Rorya special zone are working to verify claims of existence of a syndicate dealing in human body parts and specifically those of women in a new wave of superstitious related crime.Reports from the area say that the allegations have driven girls of the area to voluntarily seek Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) hoping to escape the more brutal kidnap, mutilation and murder.It is alleged that women’s sexual parts are being...

Moshi Urban Council has said that strict enforcement of regulations and the decentralisation of responsibilities to the people who supervise its cleanliness campaign in their respective areas is behind the programme’s success. Moshi Municipal Health Officer David Kimaro made the statement over the weekend when presenting a paper in a one-day workshop organised by the Bagamoyo Non Governmental Organisations Network (BANGONET).The workshop was aimed at giving an opportunity to Bagamoyo Urban...

Dr Essam Yassin MohammedThe Independent Expert Group (IEG) sees solidarity, rather than partnership, as being the key to effective international collaboration in the post-2015 framework as it implies shared interests and responsibilities rather than the outdated donor-recipient relationship.Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed, a researcher with IIED and member of the Independent Expert Group made the statement in a release by the IEG. The release goes on to advise that, to assert their position, Tanzania...

Deputy minister in the Vice-President's Office (Environment),Charles Kitwanga.Small-scale rice growers in Mafuleta village, Korogwe District of Tanga Region will soon start enjoying the benefit of having irrigation facility in the area of about 700 ha.“Construction of Mafuleta Irrigation Scheme is on final touches and will be handed-over to wananchi in October, this year,” deputy minister in the Vice-President's Office (Environment) Charles Kitwanga said. Kitwanga made the remarks here yesterday...

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development,David Mathayo DavidThe government is waging an all out war against illegal fishing at Nyumba ya Mungu dam—the Northern zone's major source of hydro-electric power.Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development David Mathayo David, issued a stern warning yesterday in the National Assembly when responding to question by Betty Machangu (Special Seats, CCM) who wanted to know the government’s plans to curb illegal fishing in the dam.The lawmaker said...

Tamimi Fisheries CompanyYemen based Tamimi Fisheries Company has through its representatives expressed disappointment with the low exploit of fisheries resources in Tanzania, especially on the Indian Ocean. Tamimi Ally, the advisor to Tamimi Fisheries Company revealed the discontent at the just-ended 17th East Africa International Trade Fair exhibition held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend.“We are well aware of the richness of the Indian Ocean and that is why we are interested in doing business...