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DMX SPENDS HOURS IN HOSPITAL DUE TO FOOD POISONING-The Boombox

2012-01-27T05:34:00.002-05:00

Jerod Harris, WireImage

DMX literally spilled his guts Wednesday night (Jan. 25), after the 41-year-old rapper was struck with food poisoning as a result of eating spoiled food.

The 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot' creator sat down for dinner in Miami, during a visit to the home of his child's mother. X ate some shrimp that was apparently bad, but didn't feel the side effects until he boarded a plane home. The flight was a hellish one in which the rhymer was vomiting excessively in the plane's lavatory, according to TMZ.

The entertainer landed in Charlotte, N.C., and immediately headed to Gastonia Memorial Hospital just outside of the city. DMX arrived by limo and spent the next four hours in the emergency room. He was subsequently released.

On the music front, the 'Damien' MC has been performing across the country at various venues. Earlier month, during a show in Long Beach, Calif., a man attempted to attack X as he commanded the audience, rhyming through his hit 'One More Road to Cross.' In the coming months, he plans to reunite with his famed rap crew The Ruff Ryders. DMX reveals that Swizz Beatz, Drag-On and Murda Mook are all planning to take part and an upcoming tour will follow.

FLASH BACK TO THE 80s-JUMAMOSI HII.

2012-01-27T05:30:00.002-05:00

LADY IN RED 2012 - ASIA IDAROUS KHAMSIN

2012-01-27T05:26:00.002-05:00

PARTY KUBWA YA OLDSKUL KUFANYIKA JULY, WAPI, TAREHE GANI, WE TEGA SIKIO, KWANZA PATA MSHUMAA WA DONNA SUMMER

2012-01-27T05:20:00.001-05:00

Senegal yafungwa tena, yatolewa Afcon

2012-01-27T05:15:00.000-05:00

KIKOSI cha Equatorial Guinea kilicheza vizuri juzi na kuifunga Senegal, ‘Simba wa milima ya Teranga’ mabao 2-1 na kufuzu hatua ya robo fainali ya michuano ya Afcon inayoendelea mjini hapa.

Senegal kwa kichapo hicho, imefungasha virago, kwani katika mechi mbili ilizocheza imeambulia mabao mawili na kuondoka bila pointi yoyote.

Bao la David Alvarez la dakika za nyongeza ya 94, ndilo lililowapeleka wenyeji hao hatua ya robo fainali, baada ya kuanza kufunga na Senegal kusawazisha.

Senegal ambayo iliingia kwenye michuano hiyo ikiwa moja ya timu inayopewa nafasi kubwa kulitwaa kombe hilo, ilianza michuano hiyo kwa kuchapwa mabao 2-1 na Zambia katika mchezo wa kwanza wa kundi A.

Kocha wa Senegal, Amara Traore amesema kwamba timu yake haikuwa na bahati wakati ilipofungwa na mmoja wa waandaji wa michuano hiyo, Equatorial Guinea.

Kufungwa huko kwa mabao 2-1, kunamaanisha kwamba Simba hao wa Teranga, wanakuwa timu ya kwanza kuondolewa kwenye michuano hiyo, kama ilivyokuwa mwaka 2008.

“Tulijiandaa kwa kila hali na kwenye mchezo ule tulipata nafasi nyingi za kufunga.

“Lakini hatukuwa na bahati. Nina furaha kubwa na wachezaji wangu, kwani walicheza kwa kujituma na bidii zote,” alisema Kocha Traore.

Senegal sasa itacheza mchezo wake wa mwisho dhidi ya Libya, na hata kama watashinda haitawasaidia lolote.

“Kwa uhakika kabisa nimekatishwa mno tamaa na matokeo haya kwenye michuano ya Afcon.

“Na hii itawapa shida zaidi wachezaji wale ambao wanacheza michuano hii kwa mara ya kwanza. Lakini nawapongeza wachezaji wangu walicheza kwa kujituma mno, lakini bahati haikuwa upande wetu,” alisema Traore.

Katika mchezo mwingine usiku huo wa juzi, Zambia ilitoka sare ya kufungana mabao 2-2 na Libya, mechi ambayo ilichezwa kwenye uwanja uliojaa maji.

Mchezo huo wa Zambia na Libya ulichelewa kuanza baada ya mvua kubwa iliyonyesha mapema kusababisha uwanja kujaa maji.

Hata hivyo, Zambia ililazimika kusawazisha mara mbili baada ya kutanguliwa kufungwa katika kila kipindi.

Ahmed Osman alianza kuifungia Libya katika dakika ya tano, kabla ya Emmanuel Mayuka kusawazisha dakika ya 29.

Ahmed tena akaifungia Libya bao la pili na nahodha wa Zambia, Christopher Katongo kusawazisha kwa kichwa dakika ya 54.

Mechi za mwisho za kundi hili zitacheza Jumapili, wakati Equatorial Guinea itakapovaana na Zambia, huku Libya ikicheza na Senegal.

Iwapo Equatorial Guinea itatoka sare ya aina yoyote, itapanda kileleni kwa kundi na Zambia itaweza kushika nafasi ya pili. Lakini kama Libya itaifunga Senegal na Equatorial Guinea ikaishinda Zambia, itakuwa imefuzu hatua ya robo fainali.

Habari Leo

JK AKUTANA NA KUFANYA MAONGEZI NA WAZIRI MKUU WA UINGEREZA DAVID CAMERON MJINI DAVOS

2012-01-27T05:07:00.000-05:00

Juu na chini ni Rais Jakaya Kikwete akiwa katika maongezi na Waziri Mkuu wa Uingereza Bw. David Cameron walipokutana mjini Davos pembeni mwa Kongamano la Uchumi la Dunia jana Januari 26, 2012.

Picha na Ikulu

Majambazi waibuka na mbinu mpya kusaka fedha

2012-01-27T05:01:00.000-05:00

Sasa wapora shehena ya shaba

Jeshi la Polisi Mkoa wa Temeke, Kanda Maalum ya Dar es Salaam, inawashikilia watu watatu wanaosadikiwa kuwa ni majambazi, kwa tuhuma za kuteka lori lililobeba shehena ya madini aina ya shaba mkaoani Morogoro na kuja kuyauza Dar es Salaam.

Watu hao ambao hawajafahamika, wanatuhumiwa kuteka lori hilo aina ya Scania, baada ya kumfunga kamba dereva na utingo wake na kisha kuwatupa porini eneo la Mikumi mkoani Morogoro.

Kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa huo, David Misime, alithibitisha kushikiliwa kwa watu hao kwa tuhuma hizo.

Kwa mujibu wa Kamanda Misime, lori hilo lenye namba za usajili T818 AML lenye tela namba T862 AWR, lilikuwa likitokea nchini Zambia kwenda bandari ya Dar es Salaam.

Alisema lilitekwa juzi eneo la Mikumi, Wilaya ya Kilosa, mkoani Morogoro.

Kamanda Misime alisema taarifa za tukio hilo walizipata siku hiyo kutoka mkoani Morogoro na ndipo walipoanza jitihada za kufuatilia.

Alisema jitihada zao zilizaa matunda baada ya jana kulikuta lori hilo likiwa limeegeshwa katika Barabara ya Mbozi, eneo la Chang’ombe, wilayani humo, nje ya kiwanda cha kutengeneza nyaya cha MCL na kuwatia mbaroni watu hao.

Habari zinasema kuwa watu hao walitaka kuingiza shehena hiyo ya shaba kwenye kiwanda hicho kwa ajili ya kuiuza.

Hata hivyo, Kamanda Misime alisema wanaendelea na uchunguzi, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuwatafuta watu wengine zaidi wanaotuhumiwa kuhusika na utekaji huo.

“Tunasubiri wenzetu (polisi) wa Morogoro, kwa sababu dereva aliyetekwa kesi ilifunguliwa Morogoro,” alisema Kamanda Misime.

Lori hilo, ambalo mmiliki wake bado hajafahamika, linashikiliwa katika kituo cha Polisi Chang’ombe, jijini Dar es Salaam.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Kituo Kikuu Ubungo kuwa cha mabasi yaendayo kasi

2012-01-27T04:50:00.000-05:00

Kituo Kikuu cha Mabasi Ubungo (UBT) jijini Dar es Salaam kipo katika mchakato wa kuondolewa na badala yake vitajengwa vituo vitatu vya kuwahudumia wasafiri kutoka mikoani na nje ya nchi.

Akizungumza wakati akikagua kituo cha mabasi yaendayo mikoa ya kusini, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es salaam, Saidi Meck Sadiki, alisema hatua hiyo inachukuliwa ili kuondoa msongamano wa magari katikati ya jiji.

Alisema mkakati huo unachukuliwa na Wakala wa Barabara Tanzania (Tanroads) Mkoa baada ya kubaini kituo hicho kinasababisha msongamano wakati wa uingiaji na kutoka kwa mabasi.

Sadiki alisema baada ya kuondolewa kituo hicho kitageuzwa kwa kituo kikuu ya mabasi yaendayo kasi, ambapo mradi wake unaendelea kufanyiwa kazi.

Alitaja maeneo yakayojengwa vituo hivyo kuwa ni Mbezi kitakachopokea magari kutoka Mikoa ya Nyanda za Juu Kusini na Magharibi ya nchi, Tegeta kinakachotoa huduma kwa Mikoa ya Kaskazini na Mbagala kwa magari ya Mikoa ya Kusini.

"Tumeona tutekeleze mpango huu kwa ajili ya kupunguza msongamano wa magari katikati ya jiji," alisema Sadick.

Aidha, aliingeza Jumuiya ya Umakuta inayomiliki kituo hicho kwa hatua yao ya kutenga eneo hilo kwa ajili ya kuyaruhusu magari yanayokwenda kwenye mikoa hiyo kukitumia kwa ajili ya wateja wao.

"Tunawapongeza kwa kuchukua hatua hii kabla ya sisi kuanza kutekeleza mpango wetu, nawaombeni endeleeni kukiboresha kituo ili kiweze kuendana na ubora unaotakiwa," alisema Mkuu huyo wa Mkoa.

Awali kwenye risala ya Umakuta, ileleza kituo hicho kilichoanza mwaka 209 moaka sasa kinahudumia mabasi 20 kwa siku pamoja na daladala zinazokwenda sehemu mbalimbali jijini.

Ilieleza kutokana na uwepo wake jumla ya watu 120 wamepata ajira ndani ya kituo hicho, lakini bado kinakabiliwa na matatizo ya kukosa mapato ya kutosha kutokana na kutokuwepo na miundombinu ya uhakika itakayofanya kituo kitoe huduma kwa vipindi vyote vya mwaka.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Mgomo: Hali ni mbaya

2012-01-27T04:45:00.000-05:00

Dkt. Hadji Mponda Dkt. Lucy Nkya.

Watu Waziri wa Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii, Dk. Hadji Mponda, akisema yeye na timu yake hawawezi kujiuzulu kwa sababu ya mgomo wa madaktari, Kamati ya Muda ya Jumuiya ya Madaktari wanaoendelea na mgomo huo, jijini Dar es Salaam, imesema hawako tayari kumfuata Waziri Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda, ofisini kwake kwa ajili ya kufanya mazungumzo kuhusiana na madai yao.

Badala yake, wamesema wanataka mazungumzo hayo yafanyike katika eneo wanakokusanyikia.

Mweyekiti wa Jumuiya hiyo, Stephen Ulimboka, alisema wanashangaa kuona Pinda akisema madai yao yanazungumzika, wakati hajakaa nao kujua nini madai yao.

“Jana (Juzi), tumeona kwenye vyombo vya habari Waziri Mkuu akizungumza na wahariri wa vyombo vya habari, kwamba madai yetu yanazungumzika, je anafahamu madai yetu wakati hajakaa na sisi,” alisema Ulimboka.

Alisema wataendelea na mgomo hadi hapo madai yao yote yatakapotekelezwa, na kwamba hawatakubali kuendelea kuona taaluma yao inadharauliwa.

“Tumesema Ofisini kwa Waziri Mkuu hatuendi, yeye aende bungeni arudi, sisi tutaendelea na mgomo wetu kama kawaida hatuna wasiwasi,” alisema Ulimboka.

WAZIRI MPONDA AGOMA KUJIUZULU

Wakati madaktari hao wakisema hayo, Waziri Mponda, amesema hatojiuzulu wadhifa wake wala timu yake haitafanya hivyo akisema kufanya hivyo sio suluhu la madai ya madaktari.

Alitoa kauli hiyo jana jijini Dar es Salaam alipokuwa akijibu maswali ya waandishi wa habari baada ya mkutano wake kumalizika.

Alisema suala la kujiuzulu sio kutatua tatizo hilo na kwamba, madai yao yanashughulikiwa na serikali na tayari Pinda amewataka kuzungumza nao, hivyo hata leo wanaweza kwenda kuzungumza naye.

Dk. Mponda alisema kuwa wizara yake ipo tayari kukutana na madaktari hao na kujadiliana nao kuhusu hoja zao, ambazo walizoziwasilisha kuliko madaktari hao kuendelea na mgomo.

Alisema kwa sasa serikali inawaomba madaktari hao kusitisha mgomo wao na kuendelea na kazi kwani wananchi wa kawaida wanapata madhara.

Waziri huyo alisema wanaendelea kushughulikia matatizo yao na ni vyema madaktari hao kutambua jitihada, ambazo serikali inafanya juu yao.

Alisema serikali inawathamini madaktari na wanatambua mchango wao katika jamii, hivyo akawataka kusitisha mgomo ili kuokoa maisha ya wananchi, huku madai yao yakiendelea kushughulikiwa.

“Msimamo wetu serikali, bado tunawapa nafasi ya kujadiliana na ajenda zao walizozileta. Ila tunawaomba wasitishe mgomo wao tupo tayari kukutana meza moja na madaktari,” alisema Dk. Mponda.

Alisema wanafanya tathmini ili kujua athari, ambazo zimetokea kutokana na mgomo huo wa madaktari pamoja na idadi ya walioshiriki katika mgomo.

Waziri Mponda alisema serikali inatambua juhudi za madaktari na ndio maana watumishi wa Wizara ya Afya wanapewa mishahara mikubwa ikilinganishwa na wizara nyingine.

Alisema Januari 21, mwaka huu, Chama cha Mdaktari (MAT) kiliwasilisha hoja nane na walikutana na viongozi wake na kujadiliaa suala hilo.

Alizitaja hoja hizo kuwa ni madaktari kupewa nyumba za kuishi karibu na hospitali, ambapo alisema serikali kupitia wizara yake, Ofisi ya Rais, Menejimenti ya Utumishi wa Umma na Wizara ya Fedha, inarekebisha waraka uliotolewa kwa taasisi kuhusu nani anastahili kupatiwa nyumba, ili madaktari waendelee kupata nyumba bila kujali ngazi zao za mishahara.

Alisema suala la kuongezewa posho ya kuitwa kazini baada ya saa za kazi, wizara inalishughulikia na kwamba imewasilisha kwa mamlaka husika kwa ajili ya kupatiwa kibali.

Kuhusiana na hoja ya rufaa za wagonjwa hasa viongozi kuwashinikiza kupatiwa rufaa ya kutibiwa nje ya nchi wakati magonjwa yao, alisema yanaweza kutibika nchini.

Alisema wizara hupokea rufaa za wagonjwa wote, wakiwamo viongozi na wananchi na kuwagharimia matibabu ya nje ya nchi baada ya ushauri wa jopo la madaktari bingwa wa fani husika wasiopungua watatu.

Waziri huyo alisema hakuna ulazima wa kumpeleka nje kiongozi wakati ugonjwa wake unaweza kutibiwa nchini.

Hata hivyo, alisema katika kipindi cha Oktoba hadi Desemba, mwaka jana, walipeleka jumla ya wagonjwa 223 nje ya nchi kwa ajili ya matibabu, kati yao ni wagonjwa 19 tu ndio walikuwa viongozi wa serikali na wanasiasa.

Kuhusu posho ya mazingira hatarishi, alisema serikali imetambua jambo hilo na kwa sasa wameona ni muhimu kutenganisha posho hiyo na mishahara kwa watumishi wa kada za afya wanaofanya kazi katika mazingira hatarishi.

Akizungumzia hoja ya ajira kwa madaktari, Dk. Mponda alisema wizara imewaajiri madaktari wote walioomba kuajiriwa na tatizo lililopo wengi wao hawaendi katika vituo vyao vya kazi walikopangiwa na kutaka kubaki jijini Dar es Salaam.

Alisema madaktari walitaka mshahara wa Sh. milioni 3.5 na kwamba, suala hilo hufuata miundo ya utumishi iliyopo na tayari serikali imeboresha muundo wa watumishi wa sekta na kwa sasa wanapatiwa mishahara mikubwa kuliko watumishi wengine wa serikali.

Dk. Mponda alisema wakati serikali inashughulikia hoja za madaktari, wizara inatoa wito kwa madaktari kurudi na kuendelea kufanya kazi za utabibu ili kuokoa maisha ya Watanzania.

“Hata hivyo, serikali inatamka kuwa milango iko wazi ya kujadili masuala haya na wataalamu wote wa sekta ya afya,” alisema Dk. Mponda.

MGOMO WA MADAKTARI WAENDELEA

Wakati hayo yakijiri, mgomo wa madaktari jana uliendelea katika hospitali mbalimbali nchini.

NDUGU WAONDOA WAGONJWA WAO MUHIMBILI

Hali jana ilizidi kuwa mbaya katika Hospitali ya Taifa ya Muhimbili (MNH), ambapo hali ya hofu imezidi kuwakumba wagonjwa waliolazwa hospitalini hapo baada ya kushindwa kupata matibabu kufuatia madaktari kuendelea na mgomo.

NIPASHE ilitembelea hospitalini hapo jana na kushuhudia jinsi hali ilivyozidi kuwa mbaya katika wodi mbalimbalia za hospitali hiyo na kusababisha baadhi ya watu kuamua kuwachukua ndugu zao na kuwarudisha nyumbani.

Baadhi ya watu walisema wameamua kuwachukua ndugu zao wodini kutokana na kutokuwa na imani ya kuendelea kuwapo hospitalini hapo kutokana na kukosa huduma za matibabu kitu, ambacho kinasababisha kuwa na hatari ya kupoteza maisha.

Christopher Mkumbi, ambaye ndugu yake amelazwa wodi ya Sewahaji No.22 alisema endapo mpaka joni ya jana kama madaktari hawangeingia wodini, angemuondoa ndugu yake kwa sababu hakuna maana ya kumbakisha hapo wakati hakuna matibabu.

“Tumejadiliana na ndugu zangu kama hakuna dalili ya madaktari kurudi kazini, mpaka jioni kama madaktari hawataingia wodini kuwaona wagonjwa katika siku ya nne ya mgomo wa madaktari na ndugu za wagonjwa hao juu mashaka imezidi kuwakumba wagonjwa juu ya hatma yao tunamchukua ndugu yetu arudi numbani, kule tutafanya utaratibu mwingine,” alisema Mkumbi.

Alisema ndugu yake ana matatizo ya mirija ya mkojo hajapata matibabu kwa siku ya nne mfululizo kitu ambacho ni hatari kutokana na ugonjwa aliokuwa nao.

“Kutokna na matatizo yake anahitaji kula dawa kila wakati, lakini hivi sasa anashindwa kutokana na madaktari kusitisha kazi yababisha, ni hatari kweli,” alisema.

Hata hivyo, katika jengo la Kliniki ya magonjwa mbalimbali, baada ya eneo hilo kuwa tupu kwa kukosa watu.

Kwa mujibu wa maelezo wa wafanyakazi wa jengo hilo, kuanzia juzi huduma imesimama na kila mtu anayekwenda hapo kupata huduma hutakiwa kurudi nyumbani na kupangiwa tarehe ya mbele.

“Hakuna madaktari wanaofanya kazi katika jengo hili la kliniki, tumeamua kuwarudisha nyumbani watu waliopangiwa tarehe ya leo,” alisema mmoja wa wafanyakazi wa jengo hilo.

Afisa Uhusiano Mwandamizi wa MMH, Aminiel Aligaesha, alipotakiwa kuzungumzia hali hiyo, alimtaka mwandishi ampe muda hadi saa 7:00 mchana ili alitolee ufafanuzi, lakini alipofuatwa kwa mara ya pili hakuwapo ofisini kwa maelezo kwamba, yupo kwenye kikao na uongozi wa hospitali kujadili suala hilo.

Kwa upande wa Taasisi ya Tiba ya Mifupa Muhimbili (MOI) hali bado haijabadilika, huku huduma nyingi zikiwa zimesimamishwa na zinazoendelea ni zile zinazotakiwa kufanyika kwa dharura.

Wodi zote za MOI zilionekana kuwa na wagonjwa wachache tofauti na siku zote kutokana na wagonjwa wengi kupewa ruhusa ya kurudi majumbani kwao.

MWANANYAMALA

Mtu aliyekuwa amempeleka mwanaye katika Hospitali ya Mwananyamala jana kupata matibabu ya ugonjwa wa degedege, hakufanikiwa kupata huduma kutokana na mgomo huo wa madaktari na hivyo akalazimika kumpeleka katika hospitali binafsi.

OCEAN ROAD

Katika Taasisi ya Tiba ya Saratani ya Ocean Road, mgomo huo uliendelea jana baada ya madaktari kutoonekana kazini.

NIPASHE ilitembelea hospitali mbalimbali za jijini Dar es Salaam, ikiwamo Mnazi Mmoja na Amana na kushuhudia wagonjwa wakiwa walala nje, huku wauguzi wakiwa kwenye vikundi kujadili mgomo wa madaktari unaoendelea.

Mmoja wa wauguzi, ambaye hakupenda kujitambulisha jina lake kwa sababu za kiusalama, alisema: “Nipo kazini kama sipo, kwani madaktari wamegoma. Sasa mimi nifanye nini? Sina cha kufanya zaidi ya kusubiri kitakachotokea.”

KITUO CH A AFYA MNAZI MMOJA

Katika kituo cha Afya Mnazi Mmoja, madaktari pamoja na wauguzi walikuwa wanaendelea kutoa huduma ya afya kama kawaida.

Hata hivyo, Mganga Mkuu wa Kituo hicho alikataa kuzungumza na NIPASHE akisema amebanwa na kazi nyingi za kuhudumia wagonjwa.

HOSPITALI YA AMANA

Hali ya utoaji huduma katika Hospitali ya Amana ilishuhudiwa ikiwa ya kuridhisha ingawa madaktari walikuwa wakifanya kazi kwa ‘kuibia ibia’.

Hata hivyo, mmoja wa wataalamu wa kitengo cha upimaji, ambaye hakupenda jina lake liandikwe gazetini, alisema hali ni tete hospitalini.

“Unajuaa mgomo huu unashirikisha zaidi madaktari bingwa katika hospitali za taifa, hasa kwa wanachama waliojiunga katika Chama cha Madaktari. Kama ungekuwa kwa madaktari wote hali ingekuwa mbaya zaidi,” alisema.

HOSPITALI YA RUFAA MKOA WA IRINGA

Wagonjwa wanaopata huduma katika Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa wa Iringa, huenda wakaathiriwa zaidi na mgomo wa madaktari unaoendelea nchini baada ya madaktari wa hospitali hiyo kuingia katika mgomo baridi tangu jana wakidaiwa kuliunga mkono kundi la madaktari wenzao walio katika mgogoro na serikali.

Uchunguzi uliofanywa na NIPASHE jana katika hospitali nne zilizopo mkoani hapa, umebaini kuwa hospitali hiyo inakabiliwa na mgomo baridi wa madaktari na hivyo, kusababisha baadhi ya huduma kusuasua.

Mmoja wa wagonjwa aliyelazwa katika hospitali hiyo aliyejitambulisha kwa jina moja la Mariam alisema mgomo huo baridi walianza kuutambua asubuhi baada ya wagonjwa watatu waliofika hospitalini hapo kudai kwamba, wameelezwa daktari wanayemtafuta hayupo na ana dharura.

“Mgomo baridi upo maana kuna wagonjwa watatu walitoka wakasema wameambiwa kwamba, dokta wanayemtaka ana dharura na hayupo na wengine tumewakuta wanalalamika tu kwamba, huduma zinakwenda taratibu,” alisema Mariam.

Hata hivyo, akizungumza kwa sharti la kutotajwa jina lake, mmoja wa madaktari waliokuwa zamu hospitalini hapo, alithibitisha kuwa hospitali hiyo inakabiliwa na mgomo baridi wa madaktari na wauguzi, ambao wanawaunga mkono wenzao walio katika mgogoro na serikali.

Mganga Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Iringa, Dk. Ezekiel Mpuya, ili atoe ufafanuzi kuhusiana na mgomo huo, alisema hali katika hospitali hiyo ni shwari, ingawa alikiri kwamba, huduma ya wagonjwa wa mifupa inayolalamikiwa inatokana na daktari bingwa wa mifupa kuitwa katika mafunzo ya maboresho yanayofanyika Wilaya ya Kibaha, mkoani Pwani.

“Kiujumla hali ni shwari na hakuna mgomo kama wanavyodai hao wagonjwa. Ila hao wanaodai walikuja na hawakumkuta daktari anayehusika. Labda ni wagonjwa wa mifupa kwa kuwa daktari bingwa wa mifupa yupo Kibaha, mkoani Pwani, ambako anahudhuria mafunzo maalumu,” alisema na kuwataka wagonjwa kuamini kwamba, huduma zinatolewa kama kawaida katika hospitali hiyo.

KCMC MOSHI NAO WAGOMA

Nao madaktari wa 102 wa Hospitali ya Rufaa ya KCMC mjini Moshi, jana waliungana na madaktari wengine nchini, katika kugoma kufanya kazi hadi hapo Pinda atakapotimiza ahadi yake ya kukutana na wawakilishi wa madaktari hao jijini Dar es salaam na kusikiliza madai yao.

Madaktari hao, ambao awali walianza kikao hicho kwa mvutano mkali kutokana na ukweli kwa baadhi ya madaktari ni waajiriwa wa serikali na wengine ni waajiriwa wa Shirika la Msamaria Mwema (GSF) lililopo chini ya Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Tanzania (KKKT).

Baada ya mvutano wa muda mrefu, madaktari hao walikubalina kuanza mgomo wao rasmi leo (kesho), ambapo watakutana nje ya jengo la hospitali hiyo majira ya saa 2 asubuhi ikiwa ni ishara ya mgomo.

Akizungumza kwa niaba ya madaktari hao, ambao wameshasajiliwa baada yavkumaliza masomo ya taaluma hiyo na wapo katika mafunzo ya mwaka mmoja, Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Mpito kwa ajili ya kushughulikia madai ya madaktari Tanzania wa hospitali hiyo, Mugisha Nkoronko, alisema mgomo huo utafika mwisho pale waziri mkuu atakapotoa majibu ya kero zao.

“Mgomo unaanza rasmi leo na tutakuwa kwenye eneo hili tukisubiri taarifa kutoka kwa wenzetu wa Dar es Salaam, kama tutapata taarifa nzuri tutasitisha mgomo vinginevyo ni endelevu, tutatoa huduma kwa

wajawazito pekee na huduma nyingine za dharura kama majeruhi wa ajali, huduma za nje hazitakuwapo,” alisema.

Alisema mgomo huo unahusisha madaktari pekee, ambao ni waajiriwa wa serikali na GSF na lengo ni kuishinikiza serikali kusikia kilio chao cha madai ya msingi na ya muda mrefu.

“Kwa sasa hapa nchini inaonekana siasa ndio inashika hatamu kuliko taaluma nyingine na mambo mengine, viongozi wa kisiasa wanathaminiwa zaidi, wao wakiugua wanapelekwa nchini Idia kutibiwa kwa gharama kubwa wakati hospitali, zahanati na vituo vya afya hazina vifaa tiba, madaktari tunapuuzwa licha ya kazi ngumu tulizonazo, imefika mahali sasa wagonjwa waende kwa viongozi wa Wizara ya Afya, wabunge na madiwani wao ili waweze kuwatibia mana nao ni wataalam”alisema

Katika taarifa iliyotolewa ngazi ya Taifa, Madaktari hao walisema Wizara imekuwa kikwazo kikubwa katika kuhakikisha hospitali hapa nchini, zinakuwa mahali salama na bora katika kuokoa maisha ya watanzania hasa wale wasio na uwezo wa kumudu gharama za matibabu.

Walidai wanachotaka ni uboreshwaji wa huduma za afya kwani wakati viongozi wa serikali na chama wakikimbizwa nje ya nchi kwa matibabu, kumekuwa na hali ya kuzorota kwa huduma za afya katika kiwango ambacho

hakivumiliki kutokana na ukosefu wa vifaa tiba, madawa na wataalam wa afya na mfano ukiwa katika hospitali za Mwananyamala, Temeke na Amana jijini Dar es Salaam.

Walisema katika hospitali hizo wagonjwa wanalazimika kujinunulia vifaa tiba na dawa kwa gharama kubwa licha ya wagonjwa kuchangia katika mfuko wa matibabu ya kijamii, jambo ambalo aibu na fedhea katika karne hii kwa wagonjwa kulala chini hasa hospitali za rufaa.

Walisema pia madaktari na watumishi wengine wanahitaji kuboreshewa maslahi yao kwani wamekuwa wakiishi katika hali duni ya maisha kutokana na mishahara isiyokidhi viwango na kukosekana kwa stahili zingine kama vile nyumba, bima ya afya inayokidhi, posho kwa mazingira hatarishi na posho za zamu.

Imeandaliwa na Elizabeth Zaya, Beatrice Shayo, Moshi Lusonzo, Leonce Zimbandu (Dar); Godfrey Mushi (Iringa), na Salome Kitomari (Moshi).

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Galinoma afariki dunia

2012-01-27T04:37:00.000-05:00

Aliyekuwa Mbunge wa Jimbo la Kalenga (CCM) mkoani Iringa, Stephen Galinoma, amefariki dunia.

Galinoma alifariki dunia jana asubuhi wakati akikimbizwa katika Hospitali teule ya Wilaya ya Iringa Vijijini ya Ipamba.

Mtoto wake, Magreth Galinoma, alithibitsia baba yake kufariki dunia jana asubuhi kwenye gari wakati akikimbizwa katika hospitali hiyo kwa matibabu kutokea jimboni mwake.

Alisema kabla ya kifo chake, baba yake alikuwa akisumbuliwa na matatizo ya moyo.

Naibu Spika, Job Ndugai, alithibitisha jana kutokea kwa kifo hicho alipozungumza na NIPASHE kwa njia ya simu.

Galinoma alikuwa mbunge wa jimbo hilo kuanzia mwaka 2005 hadi 2010 alipostaafu.

Nafasi yake imechukuliwa na Mbunge Dk. Wiliam Mgimwa, wa CCM baada ya kuibuka mshindi katika uchaguzi mkuu uliofanyika nchini Oktoba mwaka 2010.

Kabla ya mauti hayo kumfika, Galinoma aliwahi kupelekwa nchini India kwa matibabu kwa muda wa wiki sita.

Galinoma alikuwa mtumishi wa serikali mstaafu aliyeshika nafasi mbalimbali wakati wa uhai wake.

Miongoni mwa nafasi hizo ni pamoja na Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa, Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Mbuga za Wanyamapori, Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Mashirika ya Umma (Scopo, Katibu wa Tume ya Uchunguzi wa viongozi.

Ameacha watoto na wajukuu kadhaa. Miongoni mwa watoto wake ni mwanamuziki Innocent na Buti Jiwe maarufu kama Enry Galinoma.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Kinana: Wanaotaka urais 2015 wamvuruga Kikwete

2012-01-27T04:25:00.000-05:00

ASEMA WANAVURUGA UTENDAJI WA SERIKALI KUTEKELEZA AHADI ZAKE
Leon Bahati
ALIYEKUWA Mkurugenzi wa Kampeni za Rais Jakaya Kikwete wakati akigombea urais kwa CCM katika Uchaguzi Mkuu wa mwaka 2010, Abdulrahman Kinana, amesema vigogo wa chama hicho walioanza kampeni za urais sasa wanavuruga utendaji wa serikali.Akizungumza jana katika ziara yake ya kutembelea matawi ya CCM mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Kinana alisema vigogo hao ni wabinafsi, wanaivuruga nchi na hawana lolote wanalolifanya kwa maslahi ya chama hicho tawala.

“Sasa hivi Rais Kikwete ana miaka mingine minne mbele kabla ya kumaliza uongozi wake na CCM ina kero nyingi za kushughulikia ili kutekeleza ilani yake, halafu wengine wanazungumzia urais sasa," alisema Kinana
Kinana alizitaja kero hizo kuwa ni elimu, afya, maji, barabara, mazingira, maisha magumu yanayosababishwa na mfumuko wa bei na kushuka kwa thamani shilingi.

Kauli hiyo ya Kinana ambaye ni mlezi wa CCM Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, imekuja katika kipindi ambacho baadhi vigogo wa CCM wamekuwa wakipigana vikumbo kuwania nafasi hiyo ya juu ya uongozi wa nchi, huku wakitumia majukwaa mbalimbali ikiwemo vyombo vya habari, makanisa na misikiti kujipigia kampeni.

Akizungumzia harakati za vigogo hao kugombea Urais ndani ya CCM Kinana alisema; “Wote wanaozungumza kwenye vyombo vya habari, hawasemi kwa manufaa ya wananchi wala maslahi ya wanachama bali kwa maslahi yao binafsi.”

Alifafanua kwamba, masuala ya kuutaka urais siyo ya kuzungumzia sasa kwani bado Rais Kikwete ana miaka minne ya kuwa madarakani huku akikabiliwa na kazi kubwa ya kutatua matatizo ya wananchi katika kipindi hiki ambacho taifa linakabiliwa na hali mbaya kiuchumi.

“Je, huu kweli ni wakati wa kuyazungumzia hayo? (masuala ya kuwania urais)," alihoji Kinana.
Kinana alitahadharisha kuwa mazingira wanayoyajenga vigogo hao yatawafanya wanachama na wananchi kwa ujumla, wawachukie utakapowadia wakati wa uchaguzi mwingine.

Alisema anasikitishwa na hali hiyo hasa ikizingatiwa kuwa wanaoanza kupiga kampeni za urais ni watu wazito ndani ya nchi na ni wajumbe wa vikao vikuu ndani ya CCM, lakini wanaona kusema kupitia vyombo vya habari watasikika nchi nzima.

“Hao mnaowasikia wakisema kwenye vyombo vya habari ni wajumbe wa vikao tena vikubwa na hakuna anayewazuia. Wanaona wakisema kwenye vikao, wananchi hawatasikia,” alifafanua.

Kinana alisema hayo akijibu swali aliloulizwa na mmoja wa wanachama wa CCM tawi la Buguruni, aliyetaka kujua kwa nini vigogo wa chama hawaonyeshi mshikamano kwa kutotumia vikao vya chama kujali masuala mazito kama hayo, badala yake wanakwenda kwenye vyombo vya habari?

“Viongozi wa juu muwe na mshikamano, nendeni kwenye vikao, mna vikao vya kusemea, acheni kusema kwenye vyombo vya habari,” alionya Kinana

Kinana aliwahakikishia wana CCM mkoa wa Dar es Salaam kwamba, suala hilo atalifikisha kwenye chama ili lifanyiwe kazi kulingana na taratibu zake.
Katiba mpya
Kuhusu mchakato wa mabadiliko ya Katiba, Kinana alisema Rais Kikwete amekuwa akifanya kazi yake vizuri ikiwemo kuwashirikisha wadau mbalimbali kuhusu jambo hilo na amekuwa akikutana nao Ikulu ili kujenga amani na utulivu nchini.

Aliwataja wadau hao kuwa ni pamoja viongozi wa vyama vya upinzani.
Alisema Rais ni kiongozi wa nchi na anatumia nafasi hiyo kupata maoni kutoka kwa watu mbalimbali ili kuwa na katiba mpya iliyo bora.

Kwa mujibu wa Kinana, Rais Kikwete amekutana na viongozi wa vyama vya upinzani na tayari amepata maoni ya CCM, kupitia Kamati yake Kuu (CC).Hivyo, alisema Rais anakutana na makundi yote ya watu bila upendeleo ili kujenga mshikamano katika kuandika katiba mpya.

Alifafanua kwamba, kinachofanyika sasa ni kuunda mchakato wa namna maoni ya katiba hiyo yatakavyochukuliwa kutoka kwa wadau mbalimbali.

Hata hivyo, alisema kwa sasa Rais anasubiri wabunge wafanyie marekebisho baadhi ya vipengele vya Sheria ya Mchakato wa Mabadiliko ya Katiba ya mwaka 2011.Kinana alisema baada ya marekebisho hayo, Rais ataunda tume ya kukusanya maoni itakayojumuisha watu wa kada zote bila kujali itikadi za vyama vyao vya siasa.

Akerwa na 'uheshimiwa'
Katika hatua nyingine Kinana alisema amekuwa akikerwa na tabia ambayo katika siku za karibuni imeshika kasi, kwa viongozi ndani ya chama kuitwa “waheshimiwa.”

Alisema hata kwenye mikutano yake na wanachama jijini Dar es Salaam amekuwa akiitwa “mheshimiwa” ambalo hakubaliani nalo na kushauri neno kuwa sahihi linalopaswa kutumika ni “ndugu.”

Rushwa ndani ya CCM
Kinana alisema kuwapo kwa vitendo vya rushwa ndani ya chama ni tatizo linachangia kwa kiasi kikubwa kupata viongozi wasiofaa ndani ya chama, hivyo kusisitiza kuwa safari hii, wameamua kulivalia njuga.

Alisema wanaotaka uongozi kwa rushwa hawafai kwa sababu hawana malengo mazuri ya chama bali binafsi.
Kinana alionya kwamba, kuna baadhi ya wanachama ambao huwashawishi wagombea ili wawape fedha kwa ajili ya kuwapigia kampeni na kuhakikisha kuwa wanashinda.

Alisema mwanachama anayetaka fedha ili amchague kiongozi hana malengo mazuri na chama hicho, hivyo naye anapaswa kuchukuliwa hatua kwa vile kufanya hivyo ni kukisaliti chama.

CCM kufuta unafiki
Katika hatua nyingine, CCM mkoa wa Dar es Salaam umesema katika uchaguzi ndani ya chama na jumuia zake unaotarajia kufanyika mwezi ujao, wamepania kuondoa aina zote za unafiki.

Katibu wa CCM mkoa wa Dar es Salam, Said Mihewa alisema katika kuchuja wagombea, watahakikisha haki inatendeka na kipaumbele kitatolewa kwa wanachama kufanya uamuzi.

Alisema iwapo vikao vya chini, tawi na kata vitamwelezea mwanachama yeyote kwamba hafai kuwa kiongozi, watawaita na kuwakutanisha ana kwa ana na wanayemtuhumu ili wafafanue jinsi asivyofaa.
“Tutawaita na kuwakutanisha na mnayesema hafai, mseme mbele yake kuwa hafai! Na yeye ajieleze kwa nini anasema anafaa?” alisema Mihewa.

Mchakato wa uchaguzi wa ndani wa CCM unatarajiwa kuanza mwezi ujao na kumalizika Oktoba mwaka huu.

Mwananchi

Usiwe kipofu wa mapenzi

2012-01-27T04:19:00.000-05:00

KWA mara nyingine tumekutana kwenye Mapenzi na Uhusiano ili kujuzana machache kuhusiana na maisha yetu ya kila siku ambayo yametawaliwa na mapenzi.
Kwa uwezo wa Mungu nina imani wote mu wazima wa afya njema, yangu hali namshukuru Mungu. Leo nataka nizungumzie kuhusu kupenda kulikopitiliza na hatimaye kuwa utumwa katika mapenzi.
Kila kiumbe kina utashi wa kupenda kwa vile upendo ndiyo tuliohimizwa sisi wanadamu, lakini ukizidi unakuwa ugonjwa ambao huenda usipate dawa.

Naleta maada hii baada ya kupata swali kutoka kwa dada yangu mmoja ambaye alitokea kumpenda kaka mmoja hadi kufikia kushindwa hata kuzungumza pale anapomuona.
Amejikuta akishindwa kujiamini kujieleza kwa yule kaka na kuona hawezi kuzungumza chochote kitakachoeleweka kwa vile amepoteza kujiamini kutokana na kumpenda kupita kiasi.
Kupenda bila kujielewa ni sawa na wendawazimu, hata unapokuwa ndani ya penzi hilo lililokutia wendawazimu, unapoteza kujiamini kwa kuogopa kulipoteza penzi ulilolitafuta kwa muda mrefu.
Nimekuwa nikielezea kujiamini kwa mwanadamu mbele ya mapenzi na kutojishusha thamani hata kama umempenda mtu kupindukia. Kupenda ni haki yako ya msingi lakini usiwe mtumwa wa mapenzi kwa kushindwa kujitambua wewe ni nani na kwa nini upo pale.
Kupenda sawa, lakini ukizidisha inakuwa sumu inayokutafuna taratibu kwa vile huna maamuzi yoyote ya moyo wako kwa kuogopa kumuudhi umpendaye. Hii si kwa wanawake bali kwa watu wote.
Wapo wanaofanyiwa vituko vya makusudi na wapenzi wao kwa vile tu wanatambua wanapendwa na kukaa kimya kiasi cha kuwashangaza watu.
Kwa vile hujiamini na mapenzi ndiyo yaliyochukua nafasi kubwa kwako na kuziba mishipa ya ufahamu na kuamini hakuna mpenzi mzuri kama uliyenaye na kuona kumpata kwako ni bahati, unakuwa huna maamuzi, kila utakaloambiwa unaona sawa, liwe zuri au baya.
Hapa kidogo napenda mnisikilize kwa makini, kila kiumbe kina haki ya kupenda, lakini lazima ujue unayempenda kama kweli ana mapenzi ya dhati kwako. Kwa vile unampenda unajitoa kwake kama kafara ya mapenzi na kuwa tayari kufanyiwa chochote lakini usiachwe.
Tumeshuhudia wanawake kwa wanaume wakiteseka ndani ya mapenzi yao kwa penzi la upande mmoja, unayalazimisha mapenzi kwa vile tu unampenda na kuona hakuna kiumbe chochote mbele yako. Acha kuwa kipofu wa mapenzi, siku zote mbegu ya upendo huota katika moyo wenye rutuba ya upendo.
Usihadaike na rangi tamu ya chai sukari, matendo mema ndiyo yanayojenga upendo ndani ya nyumba. Usiitupe ovyo mbegu yako kwa vile tu umetokea kumpenda na kwamba kila ukimuona unachanganyikiwa.
Je, unajua historia yake? Ana mapenzi ya kweli kwako? Jiepushe kuutoa mwili wako ovyo kwa vile umependa tu bila kujua mwenzako naye anakupenda.
Hata unayempenda ukimpata basi usikubali kuwa mtumwa wa mapenzi, kwa penzi kukuongoza wewe na si wewe kuliongoza penzi. Siku zote wewe ndiye uliongoze penzi na kutoa maamuzi pale litakapokwenda kinyume.
Hii itakufanya uonekane mwenye msimamo na si mtu wa kuburuzwa.

Tukutane wiki ijayo.

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Angola disgracing Africa yet again

2012-01-27T04:02:00.001-05:00

President Jose Eduardo dos Santos Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos's daughter, Isabel

Mobhare Matinyi, Washington, DC, The Citizen, Thursday, 26 January 2012

A pragmatic racist once commented that hardly can anything good come out of Africa. He was probably right. Angola, which recently offered Portugal a bail-out package heedlessly, is now in the middle of a $32 billion accounting scandal.

Before pouring more details let me zero-in on this amount from an African context. This $32 billion, not million, is slightly more than four times the current budget of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, which is less than $8 billion.

The same amount is equivalent to 25 per cent of Angola's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), or half of Kenya’s GDP. From another perspective, $32 billion is more than 60 times the amount of the loan the International Monetary Fund (IMF) authorized for Kenya in February 2011, which was $508 million.

Speaking of Angola, this is slightly more than the government expenditure in 2010, which was $29.5 billion. Luckily though, in 2010 the country enjoyed a budget surplus of 7.1 per cent of its GDP, meaning its budget does not depend on donors.

Where did this money come from? Angola exports 1.8 million barrels of oil per day. Interestingly, if a barrel of oil sells for $100, Angola makes $180 million a day. However, an estimated two-thirds of its population of 18 million lives on less than $2 a day. What a paradox?

So, who caught them? In 2009 the Angolan government begged for assistance from the IMF and got a deal called a stand-by- agreement which granted Luanda a loan of $1.4 billion to stabilize its balance of payments following an abrupt drop in net foreign reserves from the previous year. That pact opened doors for IMF officials to scrutinize Luanda.

So last year the officials discovered something weird, and this month they made it public. The scandal originates from the state oil firm, Sonangol, now dubbed the “quasi-fiscal operations manager” of the government. This amount is the missing funds in Angola’s fiscal accounts for year 2007 to 2010.

According to Reuters, the IMF said this: "Preliminary data indicate that quasi-fiscal operations undertaken by the state oil company on behalf of the government, financed out of oil revenues but not recorded in the budgetary accounts, can explain a large part of the discrepancy.”

The Guardian of London said last year that Sonangol runs almost everything in the Angola’s economy and noted that back in 2001 when British Petroleum (BP) attempted to publish its oil-related earnings from Angola, President Eduardo dos Santos threatened to expel the oil giant so BP kept quiet.

So what is next? The IMF says that the government of Angola will cooperate in the investigation although its officials deny any wrong doing. But Angola’s Minister for the Economy, Abrahao Gourgel, has already said the government will not request a new IMF loan when the current agreement expires at the end of the year. Why say that now?

That is what Africa's second-largest oil producer is doing. This could easily be another example of the so-called resources curse. Angola’s oil revenues represent over 95 per cent of the country's export income and around 45 per cent of GDP but can’t even pay down its debt of about $18 billion.

Now look at this funny story. In November 2011, Angola News Agency, ANGOP, reported that when Portuguese Prime Minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, toured Angola, President Dos Santos told the press: “We're aware of the difficulties the Portuguese people have faced recently and in such difficult times we must use our trump cards."

This is the leader of an under-developed country speaking before his people, completely out of touch with reality. President Santos, whose children are filthy rich, has no idea that many Angolans go to bed hungry on earthen floors.

Records show that only 25 per cent of Angolan children are enrolled in primary school and here is their leader promising to bail out an irresponsible country. According to New York-based Mercer Consultants, Luanda is ranked as the most expensive capital city in the world for the second year consecutively.

Portugal, under pressure from the IMF wants to dump companies such as the state utility company, Energias de Portugal, the national airline Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, and the distressed bank, Banco Português de Negócios. Guess who is planning to buy them? Banco BIC of Angola, which is part owned by Dos Santos’s 38-year-old daughter, Isabel.

Isabel, who is worth a minimum of $170 million according to Forbes magazine, is considered to be perhaps Africa’s richest woman with numerous business interests in Angola and Europe. How did she become so wealthy?

This is Angola, a country that fought a 25-year civil war soon after its independence, practically an unfortunate proxy-war between the West and the East. Why does Angola still want to carry such a disappointing story? What is wrong with Africa?

U.S. Swoops In to Free 2 From Pirates in Somali Raid

2012-01-26T05:33:00.000-05:00

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Around 2 a.m. Wednesday, elders in the Somali village of Galkayo said they began hearing an unusual sound: the whir of helicopters

It was the culmination of a daring and risky mission by about two dozen members of the Navy Seals to rescue two hostages — an American aid worker and her Danish colleague — held by Somali pirates since October. The commandos had dropped down in parachutes under a cloak of darkness while 8,000 miles away President Obama was preparing to deliver hisState of the Union address on Tuesday night. The commandos hiked two miles from where they landed, grabbed the hostages and flew them to safety.

For the American military, the mission was characterized by the same ruthless efficiency — and possibly good luck — as the raid on Osama bin Laden in May, which was carried out by commandos from the same elite unit. Nine Somali gunmen were killed; not a single member of the Seals was hurt.

One pirate from the area who seemed to have especially detailed information about the Seal raid said it involved “an electrical net-trap, flattened into the land,” which presumably was the parachute. “Then they started launching missiles,” said the pirate, who spoke by telephone and asked not to be identified.

Pirates operate with total impunity in many parts of lawless Somalia, which has languished without a functioning government for more than 20 years. As naval efforts have intensified on the high seas, stymieing hijackings, Somali pirates seem to be increasingly snatching foreigners on land. Just last week, pirates grabbed another American hostage not far from where the Seal raid took place.

American officials said they were moved to strike in this case because they had received “actionable intelligence” that the health of Jessica Buchanan, the American aid worker, was rapidly deteriorating. The gunmen had just refused $1.5 million to let the two hostages go, Somali elders said, and ransom negotiations had ground to a halt.

Somali pirates have held hostages for months, often in punishing conditions with little food, water or shelter, and past ransoms have topped more than $10 million. One British couple sailing around the world on a little sailboat was kidnapped by pirates from this same patch of central Somalia and held in captivity for more than a year.

President Obama, who Pentagon officials said personally approved the rescue plan and raid, had called several high-level meetings on the case since the two aid workers were kidnapped by gunmen who Somali elders said were part of a well-established pirate gang. “As commander in chief, I could not be prouder of the troops who carried out this mission,” Mr. Obama said in a statement on Wednesday. “The United States will not tolerate the abduction of our people.”

On Oct. 25, Ms. Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted, the Danish aid worker, were kidnapped by two truckloads of gunmen as they headed to the airport in Galkayo, a central Somalia town on the edge of pirate territory. The two were working for the Danish Refugee Council, one of the few Western organizations still operating in that area. The aid workers had just finished a workshop on land mines right before they were kidnapped.

Ms. Buchanan, 32, has been working in Africa for about five years and “could hardly talk about Africa without tears in her eyes,” said Don Meyer, the president of Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, Pa., which Ms. Buchanan attended.

Somali officials immediately suspected that a local employee of the Danish aid group had tipped off the gunmen, and though American officials argued that the kidnappers were criminals with no direct links to any of the pirate bands that have attacked shipping lanes off Somalia, Somali elders said the men belonged to a well-known pirate gang drawn from local clans.

Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government, the internationally recognized but relatively impotent authority based in the capital, Mogadishu, has little influence over the pirates.

Neither do the traditional, clan-based militias that still operate in these areas but cannot afford the weaponry or manpower now fielded by well-financed pirate gangs.

Somalia is also considered out of reach for conventional American military operations, though it has been the site of several Special Operations raids, usually to kill wanted terrorism suspects. American forces stage the raids from a constellation of bases ringing Somalia, in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.

On Nov. 23, Mr. Obama called a meeting with top White House national security aides to discuss what to do about the two hostages.

Two days before that, Mr. Obama’s top counterterrorism adviser, John O. Brennan, met with the Danish justice minister.

Then last week, officials learned Ms. Buchanan’s health was getting worse, providing an “added sense of urgency,” said George Little, a Pentagon spokesman.

Top aides advised Mr. Obama that a clandestine operation might be required, and Mr. Obama began directing the planning for a raid, Pentagon officials said.

Source:New York Times

JK ARRIVES IN DAVOS FOR WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

2012-01-26T05:15:00.000-05:00

President Jakaya Kikwete is received by the Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Professor Jumanne Maghembe as he arrives at the Davos Sheraton ahead of the four day World Economic Forum held annually in the mountainous health resort. The forum, that goes under the theme: " The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models", Ais being attended by mong others President Kikwete is also scheduled to hold a number of private meetings and bilateral talks with prominent world leaders and entrepreneurs, besides attending interactive sessions on different issues.
President Jakaya Kikwete holding a preparatory meeting with his delegations soon after arrival at the Davos Sheraton ahead of the start of the four day World Economic Forum held annually in the mountainous health resort. The forum, that goes under the theme:" The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models", Ais being attended by mong others President Kikwete is also scheduled to hold a number of private meetings and bilateral talks with prominent world leaders and entrepreneurs, besides attending interactive sessions on different issues. (PHOTOS BY STATE HOUSE)

Mbinu za kumuacha mpenzi wako bila kumuumiza

2012-01-26T05:10:00.000-05:00

NI matumaini yangu kwamba umzima, bukheri wa afya na uko tayari kukisoma kile ambacho nimekuandalia kwa siku ya leo.
Wiki hii nitazungumzia mbinu za kumuacha mpenzi wako bila kumuumiza. Katika ulimwengu wa mapenzi, kila siku watu wanaingia kwenye uhusiano lakini elewa kwamba siku ambayo wewe unamzimikia mtu flani siku hiyo hiyo wapo wanaozinguana na kuachana.
Si kwa wapenzi tu, hata kwenye ndoa wapo ambao leo hii ndiyo wanaoana lakini leo hii hii kuna wanaopeana talaka. Iko hivyo na kwa maana hiyo suala la kupendana lipo lakini la kuachana nalo halikwepeki.
Ndiyo maana ukijaribu kufuatilia hata wewe unayesoma makala haya yawezekana mpaka umefikia hatua uliyonayo umeshaacha au kuachwa.
Hilo ndilo limenifanya niandike mada hii. Je, unajua mbinu sahihi za kumuacha mtu ambaye mlikuwa mkiambiana I love you, I love you too? Kama jibu ni hapana, leo nitakupa shule inayoweza kukuongoza katika hilo.
Lakini kabla ya kulizungumzia hilo niseme tu kwamba miongoni mwa vitu nisivyovipenda katika maisha yangu ni kusikia flani na flani waliokuwa wanapendana sana hadi kuwa gumzo mtaani wameachana.

Inaniuma kwa sababu najua ivavyouma. Mara nyingi anayeachwa anaumia zaidi hasa akiwa hajajiandaa na ndiyo maana wataalamu wa masuala ya mapenzi wamejaribu kuanisha mbinu ambazo unaweza kuzitumia katika zoezi zima la kumuacha mpenzi au mume/mke wako hasa pale zinapokuwepo sababu za msingi zinazoweza kukubalika.

1. Hakikisha umedhamiria
Unatakiwa uwe umejiandaa kumkosa katika maisha yako. Jadiliana na akili pamoja na moyo wako kama kweli vimeridhika na uamuzi unaotaka kuchukua. Jiulize ni kweli amekukosea kiasi kwamba huwezi kuendelea kuwa naye?

2. Usiwe mwenye hasira
Unapotaka kumuacha mpenzi, mume au mke wako kwa sababu maalum, hakikisha huna hasira.Tulia ili hata pale utakapokuwa hauko naye usije ukajuta na kudhani hukuchukua uamuzi sahihi.

3. Muda na siku sahihi
Wataalamu wa mapenzi wanasema kuwa, muda wa asubuhi siyo mzuri kumuacha mpenzi wako kwani utampa wakati mgumu siku nzima lakini pia kwa wapenzi wanaofanya kazi siku za katikati ya wiki siyo siku nzuri.
Siku ya Ijumaa jioni inapendekezwa kuwa siku nzuri ya kumuacha mpenzi wako kwa maelezo kwamba ataitumia wikiendi kujiliwaza na hata inapofika Jumatatu, anakuwa amepoa tayari kwa kuendelea na majukumu yake.

Wiki ijayo tutaendelea kuona njia sahihi unazoweza kuzitumia katika kumuacha mtu uliyetokea kumpenda ambaye huenda ulimuahidi kwamba hutamuacha, usikose.

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2012-01-26T05:01:00.004-05:00

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2012-01-26T04:46:00.000-05:00

Waziri wa Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya Makazi, Profesa Anna Tibaijuka, amesema mpango wa Tanzania kuuomba Umoja wa Mataifa (UN) kuiongezea maili 150 sawa na kilometa 241.5, kutoka usawa wa mwambao wa Tanzania, haukufanywa na wizara yake peke yake bali una baraka zote za Serikali ya Muungano na Serikali ya Zanzibar.

Profesa Tibaijuka alisema jana jijini Dar es Salaam kuwa ameshangazwa na taarifa zilizotolewa katika vyombo mbalimbali vya habari vilivyoripoti kwamba Serikali ya Tanzania imefanya makosa kuandaa, kupeleka maombi ya kutaka kuongezewa mipaka ya eneo tengefu la bahari kuu (EEZ) bila kuishirikisha Zanzibar.

“Hili suala sijaliamua mimi wala wizara yangu peke yake, lakini nashangaa taarifa zilizotolewa kwenye vyombo vya habari kwamba nimefanya makosa, nisingeweza kwenda mimi bila Mkuu wa nchi kujua na kukubali. Pia tulikuwa na ujumbe kutoka Zanzibar tuliokwenda nao kwa hiyo nashangaa wanaosema hatujashirikisha Zanzibar,” alisema.

Tibaijuka alisema sheria ya Umoja wa Mataifa juu ya mikataba ya sheria ya baharini, ilianzishwa mwaka 1982 ambapo serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania iliridhia mwaka 1985 na sheria hiyo kuanza kutumika rasmi mwaka 1994.

Baada ya kuridhiwa kwa sheria hiyo, baraza la mawaziri kwa waraka namba 38 wa 2008 liliagiza Wizara kutekeleza mambo mawili ikiwa ni pamoja na kuendelea na utekelezaji wa makubaliano ya kimataifa juu ya Sheria ya Bahari ya mwaka 1985, makubaliano hayo ni pamoja na kuainisha mipaka baharini na nchi jirani.

Vile vile, iendelee na mchakato wa kudai eneo la nyongeza nje ya ukanda wa kiuchuni baharini. Mchakato huo ikiwa ni pamoja na kukusanya takwimu za jiolojiana taarifa nyingine ili kuthibitisha iwapo jamhuri ya muungano wa Tanzania inastahili kudai eneo la nyongeza nje ya ukanda wa kiuchumi baharini.

Alifafanua kuwa katika kutekeleza majukumu hayo, Katibu Mkuu wa wizara hiyo alipewa jukumu la kuunda kamati mbalimbali ambazo zitatekeleza mradi huo.

Alizitaja kamati hizo ni kamati ya makatibu wakuu, kamati ya ufundi na kamati ya utekelezaji.

Profesa Tibaijuka alisema Tanzania iliingia mkataba na Serikali ya Norway katika kufadhili mradi huo ambapo kulikuwa na wawakilishi kutoka Zanzibar.

Aliwataja wawakilishi hao kuwa ni Ayoub Mohamed Mahmoud, ambaye alisema alishiriki kikamilifu katika ziara ya Norway na alipewa nafasi ya kuongea kwa niaba ya SMZ na Zakia Meghji.

“Kwa hiyo madai ya Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) kuwa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar haikushiriki au kushirikishwa hayaendani na yaliyojiri na hayana ukweli wowote,” alisema Profesa Tibaijuka.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

WASAIDIE WATOTO HAWA

2012-01-25T22:21:00.002-05:00

Na Mwandishi wetu

Mtoto Mustafa Ally, 12, (pichani), mkazi wa Mtoni Mtongani, Wilaya ya Temeke jijini Dar es Salaam anayewauguza wadogo zake mapacha wenye umri wa miezi nane.

Mtoto Mustafa ambaye ni mwanafunzi wa darasa la sita katika Shule ya Msingi Twiga, Temeke amelazimika kuwauguza wadogo zake hao, Swaumu na Ramadhani kwa kuwa baba yao alishafariki na mama yao yupo mahututi.

Watoto hao mapacha wanaumwa na wamelazwa katika Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili kwa matibabu. Mama yao aliyekuwa akiwauguza aliugua ghafla na kupewa matibabu na kwa sasa yupo hoi nyumbani kwake, hivyo Mustafa kuchukua mzigo huo wa kuwauguza.

Matatizo yanayoikabili familia hiyo ni pamoja na ukosefu wa chakula, nguo za kawaida na za shule, fedha za matumizi, maziwa ya unga ya watoto na kodi ya nyumba.

kwa niaba ya familia hiyo linatoa shukrani kwa watu mbalimbali waliompatia msaada wa maziwa, sabuni, sukari, nguo na fedha, vyote vikiwa na thamani ya shilingi 300,000.

Bado msaada unakaribishwa kwa watoto hawa. Aliyeguswa na kilio cha mtoto Mustafa afanye mawasiliano na Afisa Ustawi wa Jamii Muhimbili, Erika Ishengoma kwa simu 0714 220 038 au mwandishi wa gazeti la UWAZI namba 0713 454 656 au unaweza kuwatumia kupitia Microfinance Bank A/c # 20910000139

Watoto hawa wapo Muhimbili wodi ya watoto, Makuti B atakutana nao ana kwa ana.

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2012-01-25T20:02:00.001-05:00

TANGAZO MAALUMU LA MKUTANO WA JUMUIYA YA WATANZANIA DMV TAREHE APRIL/15/2012

2012-01-25T19:50:00.002-05:00

Ndugu Wanajumuiya,

Kama tulivyowafahamisha hapo awali kuwa kazi mliyotutuma imekamilishwa. Tuna washukuruni wote mlioleta na kutuma mapendekezo yenu kutokea mwanzo mpaka mwisho wa ukamilishaji wa Katiba mpya. Maoni yenu yote yalipokelewa na kufanyiwa kazi ndani ya Katiba, tunashukuru sana kwa mchango na muda wenu mliojitolea kwa nia ya kujenga Jumuiya yetu ya Watanzania DMV.

Hivyo basi, imetufikisha katika hatua kubwa naya mwisho ya kuindeleza mbele Jumuiya yetu. Na kama tunavyojua kuwa kwa sasa hivi hatuna Jumuiya na kamati iliyofanyia marekebisho katiba haina Fedha, Kutokana na hali hiyo, Wanakamati tumependekeza kama ifuatavyo

- Tutakuwa na Mkutano mkuu mmoja ambao utashughulikia maswala makuu mawili:

1. Shughuli ya kwanza itakuwa ya kupitia na kupitisha Katiba.

2. Shughuli ya pili itakuwa ya uchaguzi mkuu, tutachagua viongozi wa Jumuiya.

Hivyo basi tunaambatanisha na fomu ya uchaguzi.

Kwa wale wote watakao penda kujitolea kugombea uongozi mbalimbali, tafadhali soma vizuri maelezo ya fomu hiyo na maelezo hayo yafuatwe kama yanavyosemwa. Hii itatusaidia kurahisiha kupata uongozi bora.

Kila mgombeaji atakuwa na wiki tatu za kujaza/kushughulikia na kutuma fomu hizo. Wiki inaanzia tarehe 01/16/2012 – 02/05/2012. Na fomu hizo zitumwe na zikiwa na anuani zilikotoka na juu ya bahasha ziseme

JUMUIYA YA WATANZANIA

4023 APPLE JACK CT

PASADENA, MD 21122

Mwisho, Mkutano Mkuu utafanyika tarehe 04/15/2012 saa 8 mchana ( 2:00pm). Katika

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FOMU YA KUWANIA UONGOZI WA JUMUIYA YA WATANZANIA -WASH-METRO

WEKA VEMA KWENYE KISANDUKU / VISANDUKU KWA NAFASI UNAZOTAKA KUGOMBEA

[ ] RAIS WA JUMUIYA [ ] MWEKA HAZINA WA JUMUIYA

[ ] MAKAMU RAIS WA JUMUIYA

[ ] KATIBU MKUU WA JUMUIYA [ ] MJUMBE WA BODI YA JUMUIYA

Jina:________________________________________________________Jina la Ukoo:______________________________

(Tafadhali ambatanisha picha moja ya Pasipoti kwenye fomu hii, La sivyo maombi yako hayatafikiriwa)

Anwani ya mahali unapoishi:_____________________________________________________________________________

Tarehe ya kuzaliwa:_________________________________________Mahali ulipozaliwa___________________________

Simu ya nyumbani___________________________________________Simu ya kazini______________________________

Anwani ya Mtandao (E-mail):_________________________________ Simu ya mkononi____________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

WADHAMINI:

Waombaji wanao wania nafasi hizi za uongozi wanatakiwa kupata wadhamini watatu (3) ambao ni Watanzania..

Wadhamini hao waweke sahihi zao kwenye nafasi iliyoonyeshwa hapa chini, La sivyo maombi yako hayatafikiriwa.

1. Jina:______________________________________________________________Namba ya Simu_______________________

Anwani ya Nyumbani:____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Jina:______________________________________________________________Namba ya Simu________________________

Anwani ya Nyumbani:____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Jina:______________________________________________________________Namba ya Simu_______________________

Anwani ya Nyumbani:____________________________________________________________________________________

ATC-ATC-ATC-ATC-ATC-ATC – ATC –ATC- ATC – ATC- ATC- ATC- ATC

SIFA ZA WAGOMBEA WA NAFASI ZOTE KATIKA JUMUIYA:

1. Mgombea LAZIMA awe mtu mwenye sifa nzuri kwenye Jumuiya, awe na moyo wa uongozi na mtu asiyependa majungu, na pia awe na nafasi ya muda wa kujitolea bila kipingamizi cha kazi, maslahi, usafiri, nk.

2. Mgombea LAZIMA awe na sifa za uongozi, atakayefuata Katiba ya Jumuiya, mwenye uwezo wa kubuni mipango na utekelezaji wake, mwenye msimamo bora usioingiliwa na vikundi au makundi, ili kuiongoza Jumuiya kwenye Malengo na Matarajio ya wanachama wake.

3. Mgombea LAZIMA awe Mtanzania kwa kuzaliwa

Sahihi ya Mgombea___________________________________________Tarehe:_________________________________

Peleka FOMU hii pamoja na viambatanisho vyote kabla ya tarehe February/05/2012 (MWISHO WA KUPOKEA MAOMBI) KWA ANWANI HII: 4023 apple jack ct, pasadena, md 21122

KATIBA YA JUMUIYA YA WATANZANIA MAREKANI WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN

(CONSTITUTION OF ASSOCIATION OF THE TANZANIAN COMMUNITY IN AMERICA – WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN)

PREAMBLE

We the undersigned Tanzanian Nationals living in the Metropolitan Metro Area of this United States of America, being persons of the age of eighteen years or more, hereby resolve to organize and enact an Association herein after to be known “The Association of the Tanzanian Community (Washington Metropolitan) also known as ATC – METRO,” which is a non-political organization under the District of Columbia “NON-PROFIT Corporation ACT” (D.C Code, 1981 edition, Title 29, Chapter 5.)

MISSION

The Mission of the Association is to unify the efforts of Tanzanians residing in the Washington Metropolitan area in promoting, advancing and protecting their interests and welfare; to assist members in times of need, and to promote cultural, educational, and commercial relations between Tanzania and the United States.

To promote programs that reflects the aspirations of Tanzanian American and to make positive contribution to our community.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

We the members of the Association being fully aware that better and meaningful life for ourselves is dependent on the community’s activeness, we have resolved to organize ourselves into a community-based organization that will help us achieve our goals. Our primary purpose is to bring in Tanzanians and friends in the area together, collectivize our resources as we seek to improve our quality of life and well-being by providing many basic services to our community.

TERM

The Term of existence of the Association is PERPETUAL.

MEMBERSHIP

1.1 Classes of Members and Qualification of Membership

A. Any Tanzanian who is eighteen (18) years or older and agrees and abide by these by laws shall become a member upon contribution of the Association of such amounts as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors as the Annual Membership Dues. Tanzanians who have assumed American citizenship shall also be eligible for full membership with all the accompanying rights.

B. Citizens of other countries who are married to Tanzanians and other non-Tanzanians who have demonstrated support for the cause and aim of the Association shall be eligible for “Associate Membership” with all accompanying rights except running for the Association leadership.

C. Any person who has demonstrated support and interest for the cause and aim of the Association shall be eligible for “Honorary Membership” with all accompanying rights.

D. Active Members will be called upon to participate actively in the affairs of the association and will be entitled to one vote per member on all matters requiring a vote of the membership of the Association.

1.2 Rights of Members

All Members of the Association shall have the following rights:

(i) The Active Members of the Association shall have the right to elect the members of the Board of Directors, and other Officers and to remove such Board or Director, or Officer in accordance with Article 1of this constitution.

(ii) The Active Members of the Association shall approve the amendment of Articles of this Constitution by an affirmative vote of two thirds (2/3) during the General Meeting.

(iii) The Active Members of the Association shall approve the merger into with, or consolidation with another Association or Corporation by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of Active Members.

(iv) The Active Members of the Association shall approve the dissolution of the Association by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of Active Members.

(v) The Active Members of the Association shall approve the disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Association by an affirmative vote of two thirds (2/3) of Active Members.

(vi) No Member(s) of the Association will be above the By-Laws of the Articles of the Constitution of the Association.

(vii) All Members shall safeguard, respect and abide by the Constitution of the Association.

1.3 Obligations of Members

All Members of the Association shall have the following obligations:

(i) To participate in activities that this Constitution requires him / her to do;

(ii) To protect the integrity and reputation of the Association;

(iii) To pay the fees as provided by this Constitution and as may from time to time be determined by the Executive Committee endorsed by the General Meeting;

(iv) To deal justly and faithfully with other members of the Association;

(v) To vote in the general election and any other type of voting; and endorse any recommendation made by bodies according to this Constitution.

1.4 Termination of Membership

(a) Membership to the Association may terminate through any of the following grounds:

(i) Resignation;

(ii) Suspension;

(iii) De-registration (Expulsion); or

(iv) Death of a Member.

(b) Upon resignation, suspension or expulsion, membership privileges such as receipt of newsletters and any resources accessible for purpose of membership shall be withdrawn forthwith.

(c) Any Member desiring to resign from the Association shall submit his / her resignation to the Secretary of the Association. As a matter of courtesy the resigning member can explain the reason(s) for resignation if she / he thinks doing so will be in the interest of the Association. The resignation shall formally be effective upon its receipt.

(d) The Association shall have and maintain a list of etiquettes, and the Board shall have power to suspend a member from his / her membership, on the grounds that his / her conduct is against the etiquettes and has adversely affected the reputation and / or dignity of the Association, and / or she / he has contravened any of the provisions of the Constitution of the Association.

(e) Any Member may be expelled from the Association if:

(i) The Executive Committee so recommends; and

(ii) If Simple Majority of paid up members who participate in the voting exercise, shall resolve that such a member should be expelled on the grounds that his / her conduct has adversely affected the reputation and / or dignity of the Association, or that she / he has contravened any of the provisions of the Constitution of the Association;

(iii) The Board shall have power to suspend a member from his / her membership until the next General Meeting of the Association, where simple majority of paid up members who participate in the voting exercise, shall approve that such a member be expelled. *Not withstanding such suspension a member whose expulsion is proposed shall have the right to address the Executive Committee or the General Meeting at which his / her expulsion is being considered.

(f) Expelled and / or suspended members shall be accorded an appeal recourse in which an ad-hoc committee drawn from the membership other than the Executive and any officials of the Association, shall review the expulsion and / or suspension and recommend upholding or nullifying the expulsion and / or suspension. Failure to uphold the expulsion and / or suspension will require a review of the matter by the next General Meeting for further vote. The resulting recommendation of the General Meeting shall be final and members involved shall be bound by this decision. Such a decision will require passing by simple majority of the paid up members who participate in the voting exercise.

(g) A Member who has been expelled may re-apply for re-admission after a period of not less than six (6) months and a probation period of not less than six (6) months; and will need to satisfy the Administration Sub-Committee that the reason(s) for expulsion no longer hinder his / her membership in the Association. The Administration Sub-Committee reserves the right to uphold continued expulsion for no more than three (3) times made after twelve months each, after which the matter will be referred to the Executive Committee for another vote in the General Meeting. In any event, suspended members can apply for review of their cases after six (6) months starting at the date of suspension.

(h) Any person who resigns or is expelled from the Association shall not be entitled to a refund of his / her subscription or any part thereof or any kind of fees contributed by him / her at any time. On application and re-admission, such a member shall pay subscription and / or any other she / he might owe the Association.

(i) Any Member who falls into arrears with his / her subscription for three months shall automatically cease to be a member of the Association and his / her name shall be struck off the master list of registered members. The Executive Committee may, however, at its discretion, reinstate such member upon payment of the total amount of outstanding subscription.

MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION

2.1 The Association shall be managed by an Executive Committee whose composition consists of:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer

2.2 Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected in the General Meeting.

2.3 The Executive Committee shall be assisted by the following Sub-Committees;

The Administrative Committee
The Social-Economic and Empowerment Committee
The Information and Communications Committee
The Governance Committee

2.4 The Sub-Committee shall consist of a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) members shall be nominated.

2.5 All office bearers shall hold office from the date of election or nomination until the end of two (2) years term.

2.6 Any office bearer who ceases to be a member of the Association shall automatically cease to be an office bearer thereof.

2.7 (a) Office bearers may be removed from office in the same way as is laid down for the expulsion of members and vacancies thus created shall be filled by persons elected at the Executive Committee meeting resolving the suspension. The persons so elected to fill the vacancies shall hold office, in acting capacity, until the following General Meeting.

(b) Office bearers may be removed from office when the members feel that the officer has failed to perform his / her duties satisfactorily. Members can do so by requesting the Special General Meeting in which a “Vote of no confidence” will be decided by simple majority of the participating members.

DUTIES OF THE OFFICE BEARERS

3.1 The President shall, unless prevented by illness or other sufficient cause, preside over all meetings of the Executive Committee and all General Meetings. She / he shall represent the Association and the Executive Committee in all matters of the Association provided she / he acts within the guidelines and regulations of the Association as stipulated in this Constitution.

3.2 The Vice President shall perform any duties of the President in his / her absence and carry out any other duties assigned to her / him by the President and / or the Executive Committee. He / she shall be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of the activities of the Sub-Committees, other than the Executive Committee, on behalf of the Executive Committee.

3.3 The Secretary shall deal with all correspondence of the Association under the general supervision of the Executive Committee. In cases of urgent matters where the Executive Committee cannot be consulted, she / he shall consult the President or, if not available, the Vice President. The decisions reached shall be subject to ratification or otherwise at the next Executive Committee meeting. She / he shall issue notices convening all meetings of the Executive Committee and all General Meetings of the Association and shall be responsible for keeping minutes of all such meetings and for the preservation of all records of proceedings of the Association and of the Executive Committee. The Secretary shall be responsible for the administration of the Association’s Secretariat unless stated explicitly by the Executive Committee. He / she shall be responsible for all publicity for the Association in consultation with the Executive Committee.

3.4 In the absence of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary shall perform all the duties of the Secretary and such other duties as shall be assigned to him / her by the Secretary or Executive Committee, whether the Secretary is present or not.

3.5 The Treasurer shall have the overall duty of managing the finances and assets of the Association in consultation with and under the direction of the Executive Committee. In addition, the Treasurer will have the following functions:

(a) To receive and disburse, all monies belonging to the Association and shall issue receipts for all monies received by him / her and preserve vouchers for all monies paid by him / her.

(b) To keep proper books of account of all monies received and paid by the Association.

(d) To maintain membership records.

(e) To prepare a budget for the Association.

(f) To identify sources of finance from within and outside the Association.

(g) To coordinate all budgets prepared by other Committees.

(h) To organize and co-ordinate fund raising events as and when necessary for purposes of raising funds for the Association.

3.6 The Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties as may be specifically assigned to him / her by the Treasurer or by the Executive Committee and in the absence of the Treasurer shall perform the duties of the Treasurer.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION

4.1 The Executive Committee shall consist of all the office bearers of the Association and the chairpersons of the committees; such members shall hold office until the end of the two (2) years term. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the smooth running of the Association and at times have the power to make decision on behalf of the Association as per the provisions, with convening a General or an Extra-Ordinary Meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet at such times and places as it shall resolve but shall meet not less than once in any three months.

4.2 The Executive Committee shall have the power to co-opt up to three persons who, in its opinion, would benefit the deliberations of the Executive Committee. Co-opted persons shall not have the right to vote in the Executive Committee.

4.3 Any vacancies for members of the Executive Committee caused by death or resignation or expulsion or any other reason shall be filled by the Executive Committee until the next Annual General Meeting of the Association. Vacancies caused by members of the Executive Committee removed from office will be dealt with as provided in this Constitution.

4.4 Any member of the Executive Committee who shall be absent from three consecutive meetings without good or sufficient cause shall be deemed to have resigned from the Executive Committee.

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

5.1 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the management of the Association and for that purpose may give directions to the office bearers as to the manner in which, within the law, they shall perform their duties.

5.2 The Executive Committee shall decide and advice on all fiscal resources disbursed on behalf of the Association, such disbursement shall be in accordance with the Association’s provisions.

5.3 The quorum for meetings of the Executive Committee shall be no less than two thirds (2/3) of voting members.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall consist of five (5) members plus the President and the Secretary of the Association. The President and the Secretary shall not have voting powers.

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

6.1 The Board of Directors shall be charged with management of the affairs of the Association for a three (3) years term.

6.2 While working with office bearers, the Board of Directors shall make policy decisions and present those decisions before the General Assembly for the members’ approval.

6.3 In such incidents when there is no time to table a matter before the General Assembly of members, the Board of Directors shall be vested with powers to make executive decisions and inform the membership.

6.4 No individual Board member shall have the authority of making statements affecting Association policy to the media or other groups except when such powers are delegated by the Bylaws to the members of the Board.

THE SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

7.1 The Administrative Committee

(a) Process applications for new applicants, suspended and expelled members.

(b) Review membership requirements.

(d) Maintain the quality of the Association and the general Tanzanian culture, as well as acting as the contact point in case of member grievances or other extraordinary expressions.

(e) Review and revise the constitution as and when necessary for purposes of amendments.

7.2 The Information and Communications Committee

(a) Edit and publish the Association’s journal in various forms (including supervision on the quality of news service provided by contractors on behalf of the Association.)

(b) Administer a bulletin for purposes of intercommunication between members. Any material contributed to the bulletin shall be deemed for publication unless the contributor expresses reservations. Such material shall be held under copyright laws, first by the contributor and then by the Association as far as its distribution is concerned.

(c) Administer a publicly accessible site for material thought to be of interest to the public that may require being in the public domain. Sources of such material may be the Association’s papers, members’ contributions, and any other material from other sources that may be in the interest of the Association to maintain in the public domain. Copyright laws shall apply as in 6.3(b) above.

(d) Maintain the Association website and social media networks.

7.3 The Finance Committee

(a) Establish a budget for the Association and manage the Association’s finances and assets, in consultation with the Executive Committee.

(b) Identify sources of finance from within and outside the Association.

(d) Organize fund raising events as and when necessary for purposes of raising funds for the Association.

(e) Propose and determine the rates of admission and annual fee of the members in the Association in collaboration with the Executive Committee.

7.4 The Governance Committee

The purpose of the Governance Committee is to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the Board of Directors according to the Association’s constitution. The Governance Committee shall be charged with:

(a) Ensuring that the Board of Directors abides by the constitution;

(b) Explains constitutional decisions to the members;

(d) Keep Bylaws up to date;

(e) Assist the Election Committee to conduct free and fair elections.

MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

8.1 Types of Meetings

There shall be following types of meetings:

(a) Physical;

(b) Tele-Conferencing;

8.2 Forms of Meetings

There shall be the following forms of meetings:

(a) Annual General Meeting;

(b) Special or Extra-Ordinary Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting shall be held during the month of March each year.

8.3 The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall consist of the following:

· The Chairperson’s Annual Report;

· Consideration of the accounts (Annual Financial statements and Auditors report);

· Election of the Office Bearers and Committee Members, when that is due;

· Appointment of Auditors

· Such other matters as the Board may recommend or as to which notice shall have been given by a member or members of the Secretariat.

8.4 A Special or Extra-Ordinary Meeting may be called at any time, for any specific purpose by the Board. Appropriate notice in writing of such meeting shall be sent to all members no less than twenty-one (21) days before the date thereof, in the Association’s journal, by post, and where practical by press advertisement and / or electronic mail.

8.5 A Special or Extra-Ordinary Meeting may also be requested for a specific purpose by order in writing to the Secretary of not less than twenty (20) paid up members; and such meeting shall be held within 42 days of the date of the receipt of the notice by the Secretary. The notice for such meeting shall be as shown in rule and no matter shall be discussed other than that stated in the requisition.

8.6 Quorum for Special or Extra-Ordinary Meeting shall be fifty percent (50%) of the registered voting members of the Association. A tally of the participating members shall be taken at the end of the discussion period by the Secretary and be reported to the general membership before any vote is taken on an issue. In the absence of a quorum, the Annual General Meeting will be postponed for a further twenty-eight (28) days and the number of additional members present for the extended discussion plus those who previously contributed to the first call of the meeting shall constitute the quorum.

8.7 Other Meetings

Additional meetings (general or otherwise) may be called at any time by the President or by petition in writing signed by at least one-third (1/3) active and paid members of the Association or by two-thirds (2/3) of the Executive Committee members.

8.8 Procedure at Meetings

(a) At all meetings of the Association the President, or in his / her absence, the Vice-President, or in the absence of both these officers, a member selected by the meeting shall preside.

(b) All decisions and / or resolutions at the meetings including, election of office bearers, Trustees, shall be decided by secret ballot. In case of equality votes, the President shall have a second or casting vote. However, should need arise, a majority of members at the meeting can vote by a show of hands.

(d) A quorum shall be achieved by one-half of the active members present.

(e) When a member is absent from a General Meeting due to temporary illness or extenuating circumstances, such a member should notify any other member of the Association.

(f) Every member of the Association shall be permitted to attend all General Meetings, regardless of dues or payment status.

(g) Attendance shall be taken by the Secretary at all meetings and a file record shall be maintained.

IMPEACHMENT

9.1 An officer of the Association can be impeached and expelled from office for violation any of the provisions of the constitution and by-laws.

9.2 A two-thirds (2/3) vote at a Regular General Meeting is necessary to establish an impeachment process which shall require the formation of a Judicial Committee.

9.3 The President shall nominate members to serve in the Judicial Committee which shall consist of two (2) Executive Committee member and three (3) non-officers of the Association. All nominations shall be approved by the general membership. Where the impeachment is against the president, the chairman of the Advisory committee shall nominate members to serve in the Judiciary Committee which will consist of one (1) Advisory Council member, one (1) Executive Council member and three (3) non-officers of the Association.

9.4 In the Judiciary Committee, a minimum of four (4) out of five (5) votes will be required to expel any officer, provided the impeachment request originated from a two-thirds (2/3) majority at a Regular General Meeting. In the event that it is determined that fraud has been committed against the Association, only a minimum of three (3) of the five (5) votes shall be necessary to expel the said officer or member of the Association. The Association reserves its right to take necessary legal action in recovering stolen or misappropriated funds or property. In addition, the Association reserves its right of taking any legal action in redeeming its image.

9.5 Any resulting vacancy due to the expulsion of an officer shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and By-laws of the Association of Tanzanians.

NOMINATIONS

10.1 Nomination forms shall be sent to all paid-up members eight weeks before the Annual General Meeting.

10.2 Nominations for Board membership and all office bearers shall be made to the Secretary 28 days (4 weeks) before the General Meetings.

10.3 Nomination for a position must be proposed by one fully paid-up member and seconded by at least two fully paid-up members of the Association and; should be made on the proper nomination forms; no other nomination forms, other than the Association’s original forms shall be acceptable for nomination.

10.4 In the absence of nomination for officers, nominations may be taken on the floor at the Annual General Meeting. Candidates will be proposed and seconded accordingly.

10.5 Candidates for election and electoral process………………

10.6 Electoral Committee ………………

10.7 Election Results and Appeal Procedures.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

11.1 The sources of revenue of the Association shall be:

(a) Membership Fee;

(b) Annual Subscriptions by members;

(d) Grants, gifts and donations from any sources including private individual persons, companies and any other private or public institution within or outside Tanzania.

11.2 The funds of the Association may only be used to carry out the aims and objectives of the Association.

11.3 All financial resources and funds due to the Association shall be received by and paid to the Treasurer or his / her appropriate appointees such as regional representatives and shall be deposited by him / her in the name of the Association in any bank or banks nominated by the Finance Committee and approved by the Executive Committee.

11.4 No payments shall be made out of the bank account without a resolution of the Executive Committee authorizing such payments and all cheques on such bank account shall be signed by the Treasurer.

However, at least two other office bearers of the Association who shall be appointed by the Executive Committee and not necessarily resident in the same country as the Treasurer shall give written authorization for the writing of the checks.

11.5 The financial year of the Association shall be from __________________

11.6 All activities relating to the representation of the Association subject to approval requirements as stipulated above shall be financed by the Association.

AUDITOR

12.1 An auditor shall be appointed for the following year by the Annual General Meeting. All the Association’s accounts, records and documents shall be open to the inspection of the auditor at any time. The Treasurer shall produce an account of his / her receipts and liabilities made up to a date which shall not be less than six (6) weeks and not more than three (3) months before the date of the Annual General Meeting. The auditor shall examine such annual accounts and statements and either certify that they are correct, duly vouched and in accordance with the law, or report to the Association in what respect they are found to be incorrect, no vouchers or not in accordance with the law.

12.2 A copy of the auditor’s report on the accounts and statements together with such accounts and statements shall be furnished to all members at the same time as the notice convening the Annual General Meeting is sent out. An auditor may be paid such honorarium for his / her duties as may be resolved by the Annual General Meeting appointing her / him.

12.3 No auditor shall be an officer bearer or a member of the Board of the Association.

INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS AND LIST OF MEMBERS

The books of accounts and all documents relating thereto and a list of members of the Association shall be available for inspection at the registered offices of the Association by any officer or member of the Association giving not less than twenty-one (21) days’ notice in writing to the Treasurer.

Copies of these documents may also be sent to pay up members upon payment of shipping and handling fees as determined by the Treasurer.

INDEMNITY

Provided that a paid up member is acting on behalf of the Association and provided that such action is authorized by the constitution and regulations of the Association; and provided that such action is deemed responsible within the regulations stipulated in the constitution; and provided such action is not ill-intentioned to cause damage, injury, liability and / or disrepute to the Association, she / he shall not be personally liable to damage, injury, liability and / or disrepute brought to the Association as a result of such action.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION

13.1 There shall be Trustees of the Association whose number shall not be less than two and shall not exceed four.

13.2 Trustees shall be appointed by the General Meeting of the Association on recommendation by the Board of Directors.

13.3 Trustees shall be drawn and appointed from Tanzanians interested and committed to the operation, welfare and functioning of the Association and continuation and direction of the affairs of the Association. They should be people of high caliber, high moral standing, known for their neutrality and / or impartiality and whose judgment can be relied on.

13.4 The Trustees shall be expected to provide guidance to the Board of Directors and to the Association in general at all times and in particular in times of crisis.

13.5 The Trustees shall, on behalf of the Association own and ensure the proper management of all the property of the Association, movable and non-movable including real estates and financial resources, inspect any deeds, agreements and any other legal instruments related to any property of the Association, for the purposes of ensuring their authenticity and security.

13.6 In the event of dissolution of the Association the Trustees shall be responsible for over-seeing the smooth disposal of the Association’s assets, settling the liabilities, and ensuring that any Association’s proceeds are disposed of in accordance with the objectives of the Association. Such Association’s proceeds can be channeled into projects, causes, ventures that the Board of Directors recommends as being appropriate, provided such projects, causes, ventures are not intended for the profit of former members or any other person(s).

13.7 Trustees shall serve in the capacity for a period of five (5) years. They may be re-appointed.

13.8 The Trustees shall, collectively and individually, be accountable to the General Meeting.

13.9 Any or all Trustees may be removed from office when the members feel that the officer has failed to perform his / her duties satisfactorily. Members can do so by requesting a Special General Meeting in which a “Vote of no confidence” will be decided by simple majority of the participating members.

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT(S)

14.1 All financial commitment(s) for and on behalf of the Association must have proper approval in accordance with the constitution / by-laws. Commitment(s) without proper approval shall be the responsibility of the individual involved in the transaction.

14.2 In the event of an embezzlement or fraud or financial impropriety by a member, groups or legal entity against the Association, the Association will take the necessary legal action in recovering stolen or misappropriated funds or property. In addition, the Association will take the necessary legal actions in redeeming its image.

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

The power of the administration and representation of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee as described in the constitution. Executive Committee members shall be elected by members who have paid their annual dues. Each officer of the Executive Council shall have a single vote.

Composition

The Executive Committee with approval from the general membership shall create committees as necessary. Any and all members of the Executive Committee shall have the right to sit on any committee meeting as an observer.

Duties

The Executive Committee shall convene at the call of the President and shall:

Transact business on behalf of the Association;
Develop and implement the annual program of activities for the Association;
Make an annual report of its accomplishments at the end of the year General Meeting;
Set time and place, with approval from the general membership, for the ____ (month) Special Event Meeting;
Create / establish in writing functional guidelines for Committees;
Arrange for an audit of the records of any officer resigning from the Association;
Arrange for an annual audit of the Association’s financial records which shall be conducted by two members elected by the general membership.

Other Committees

Sub / Ad-hoc committees shall be established at the discretion of the President with the approval of the general membership.

Duties

Each committee shall elect a chairperson;
Each committee chairperson shall, with the 31^st day of his / her appointment present a plan (based on written guidelines from the Executive Committee), a list of members, and a budget (if necessary) to the Executive Committee, who, upon two-thirds (2/3) majority shall ratify the plan.
All committees shall operate under the guidelines approved by the Executive Committee;
Each committee shall make quarterly reports of its activities to the Executive Committee;
Each committee shall inform the President of all meetings, prior to such meetings;
Each committee shall develop and present to the President a program of activities within four (4) weeks of their approval by the Executive Committee and shall perform other duties as directed by the President and the Executive Committee.

THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

The Grievance Committee and its chairperson shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. No member of the Executive Committee shall be part of the Grievance Committee. Members of the Grievance Committee shall be selected from the general membership.

There shall be a dispute resolution process in place (established by the Executive Committee) and all grievances shall be channeled through the Grievance Committee. The committee’s decisions shall be final.

ELECTION

Election Committee

An Election Committee from among the paid members shall be established by the Executive Committee by _____ (month) of the election year to conduct the elections for officers and auditors for the Association. This committee will solicit nominations for Executive Council / Auditors positions and submit them to the Executive Council for certification. The chairperson of the Election Committee shall present the names for a vote / position to the general membership. When voting is completed the committee shall count the ballots and certify to the President the names of the people duly elected. All elected officers shall serve the Association in accordance with the constitution.

Two Auditors shall be elected annually to audit the financial accounts and this shall be done before a new administration is elected and sworn in. The President and the Treasurer shall be excluded as auditors or voters. Election of auditors shall be by the general membership and auditors shall carry out all required audits during their term of office.

Elections shall be conducted at a regular general meeting in the month of ____ of the election year. The Association calendar shall be as stated in Article II (January 1^st to December 31^st).

ELIGIBILITY

Only paid active members are eligible to run for any office of the Association. All membership dues shall be paid at least 30 days prior to the election date to be eligible for nomination. A list of paid financial members shall be made available by the Treasurer for the purpose of election.

Only active members who have resided continuously for a minimum of two years in the METRO, immediately prior to the election date may contest for the office of the president.

Only active members who have demonstrated the willingness to serve the Association may contest for the position of the Vice President, the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Public Relations Officer.

TERMS

The Executive Committee shall be elected once every two (2) years. Members of the Executive Committee can be re-elected to serve for one additional two-year term. The President is limited to two (2) consecutive terms. Presidents that have successfully served two (2) terms shall not be eligible to contest for or seek the office of the president in the first two (2) years immediately following the end of their last term. Officers cannot hold the same office for more than two (2) consecutive terms, but may seek other positions.

The presiding officer (Chairperson of the Election Committee) shall not vote unless in the event of a tie; in such a situation he / she shall cast the tie breaking vote.

LEGAL STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Association shall be a legal person with the capacity to own and dispose property, to sue or be sued in its own name and to enter into any legal relations.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

15.1 Amendments to the Constitution of the Association may be proposed by any member at any time.

15.2 The proposed amendment will be tabled for discussion by members if at least one other member has seconded it. However, the amendment can only be effected upon approval by simple majority of paid up members of the Association either at a General Meeting or via some acceptable voting method.

15.3 All voting shall be by secret ballot. In the case where alternative means of voting (such as electronic mail) is used not less than two returning officers will be designated for the ballot.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

For the purpose of the interpretation of this Constitution, the component organ shall be the General Meeting, whose decision shall be binding upon all organs and members of the Association.

DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Association shall not be dissolved except by a resolution passed at a Special General Meeting of members by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the registered members. The quorum at the meeting shall be shown to be no less than two third (2/3) of the registered members. If no quorum is obtained, the proposal to dissolve the Association shall be submitted to a further Special General Meeting which shall be held one month later. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all members of the Association at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the meeting. The quorum for second meeting shall be the number of discussants at the previous meeting plus those present for the second meeting. For the Association to be dissolved, the resolution shall pass with at least two third (2/3) of the said quorum for this meeting.

Provided the dissolution of the Association has been approved the membership, no further action shall be taken by the Board of Directors or any officer bearer of the Association in connection with the aims of the Association other than to get in and liquidate for cash all assets of the Association. Subject to payment of all dues of the Association and the laws pertaining to be resolved by the meeting at which the resolution for dissolution is passed.

RULES

The Annual General Meeting shall have the powers to make and adopt rules from time to time for the purposes of regulating the activities of the Association.

Pinda: Sifikirii kuwania urais

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Waziri Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda akizungumza na waandishi wa habari ofisini kwake Ikulu, Dar es Salaam jana. Picha na Emmanuel Herman

Ramadhan Semtawa
WAZIRI Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda amezungumzia mambo muhimu kumi na moja yanayogusa nchi kwa sasa yakiwemo ya kiuchumi na kisiasa huku akiwashangaa wanaotumia nguvu nyingi kuwania nafasi ya urais akisema hawajui mzigo mkubwa wa kuongoza taasisi hiyo.

Katika mkutano wake na wahariri na wawakilishi wao uliofanyika ofisini kwake Dar es Salaam jana, Pinda alisema: “Kwa dhati sifikirii kugombea nafasi hiyo ya juu kwani ni mzigo mkubwa.”

Alisema kuna watu wanautaka urais kwa nguvu na kuhoji kama wanajua mzigo mkubwa uliopo katika taasisi hiyo au wanafurahia mazingira yake ili wakanufaike kiuchumi na kibiashara.

“Kuna watu wanautaka kweli urais... wanautaka kwelikweli, lakini kuutaka na kuupata ni vitu tofauti. Sijui kama wanautaka ili wawatumikie Watanzania au kwa sababu tu ya mazingira mazuri yaliyopo pale ili waweze kufanya biashara au wanufaike kiuchumi.”

Alisema mtu anayejua mzigo mkubwa uliopo Ikulu kamwe hawezi kuutaka kama baadhi wanavyofanya: “Wakati mwingine huwa nikienda Ikulu namwambia ndugu yangu Rais pole. Ikulu ni mzigo mkubwa.”

“Sasa hawa wanaoutaka kwa nguvu, ni kweli wanataka kwenda kubeba mzigo huo mzito ? Mimi siko tayari. Sasa wanaoutaka urais kwa nguvu labda wawe wanakwenda pale kufurahia mazingira ya Ikulu kama kufanya biashara lakini si kutumikia Watanzania.”
Alisema Watanzania wanahitaji Rais ambaye atawatumikia kwa dhati na anayejua matatizo yao na huyo ndiye ambaye wenyewe watamchagua mwaka 2015 wakati wa uchaguzi.

Alisema anajivunia muda mwingi alioutumikia umma tangu Ikulu na hadi nafasi ya Waziri Mkuu na kuongeza: "Sasa hivi ni Waziri Mkuu. Hapa ni shule tosha najivunia kutumikia umma hadi hapa nilipo. Panatosha nasema hili kwa dhati.”

Wakuu wa Wilaya
Waziri Mkuu alikiri kuwepo wilaya ambazo zinakaimiwa na wakuu wa wilaya na kuongeza kwamba mchakato wa kukamilisha uteuzi wao umeshakamilika na kinachosubiriwa ni kutangazwa na Rais.

Alisema kuchelewa kukamilika kwa mchakato huo kulitokana na matatizo ya kisheria katika baadhi ya maeneo, kwani kulikuwa na mchakato wa kupokea maoni ya wapi kuwe makao makuu lakini, hilo na mengine yamekamilika na anayesubiriwa sasa ni mkuu huyo wa nchi.

Katiba
Akizungumzia mchakato wa Katiba, Pinda alisema Serikali ina dhamira ya dhati kuhakikisha nchi inapata Katiba bora ambayo itagusa maslahi ya makundi tofauti ya kijamii.

Alisema hivi sasa imeundwa timu ndogo ya wataalamu ambayo itaangalia namna ya kufanya maandalizi ya kufanikisha utendaji kazi wa tume ya kuratibu mchakato huo punde itakapoundwa.

Alifafanua kwamba timu hiyo haina uhusiano wala haitafanya chochote kuhusu mapendekezo ya uteuzi wala kuingilia mchakato wa kisheria wa Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba wa mwaka 2011, bali itaangalia namna ofisi ya tume itakavyopatikana, maslahi kama mishahara, vitendea kazi, magari na miundombinu ya mawasiliano katika utendaji.

Pinda alisema timu hiyo ambayo imeundwa na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi, itafanya kazi hiyo kwa umakini ili kuhakikisha tume itakapoundwa na kuanza kazi, maandalizi yote ya msingi yanakuwa yamekamilika.

Kuhusu mapendekezo ambayo Rais amekuwa akiyapokea katika kipindi hiki ambacho tayari sheria imekwishapitishwa na Bunge, alisema anasubiri maelekezo kutoka kwa mkuu huyo wa nchi kuona kama kuna mapendekezo ambayo yanaweza kupelekwa bungeni na sheria hiyo kufanyiwa marekebisho madogo ili kuhakikisha inakidhi matakwa ya wadau wote.

Alisema dhamira ya Serikali na Rais ni kuhakikisha kwamba Katiba inayopatikana inakuwa yenye matakwa ya pande zote husika, huku akitoa mfano kwamba kama Chadema inataka Serikali tatu za katika muundo wa muungano hilo litajulikana katika kura za maoni na kama CCM wanataka Serikali mbili pia litajulikana katika kura za maoni.

Posho za wabunge
Akizungumzia posho za wabunge, Pinda alisema tatizo kubwa lilijitokeza tangu mwanzo ni ukosefu wa taarifa sahihi kwa umma hali iliyoibua mjadala na mgongano wa lugha kati ya Spika wa Bunge, Anne Makinda na Katibu wake, Dk Thomas Kashillilah.

Alisema wakati mjadala ulivyoibuka, ni kweli Spika alimwandikia barua Rais kuomba nyongeza hiyo ya posho lakini mkuu huyo wa nchi alikuwa bado hajaidhinisha posho hizo.
“Kwa hiyo, kwa lugha rahisi ingekuwa ni kusema hivi... ni kweli tumeomba nyongeza ya posho kwa mheshimiwa Rais lakini hadi sasa hajaidhinisha, atakapoidhinisha au vinginevyo tutasema. Lakini, ikatokea huyu anasema hivi na yule hivi.”

Hata hivyo, alisema tayari Rais Kikwete amekwisharejesha suala hilo kwake (Pinda) ili kuendelea na taratibu nyingine zaidi ambazo atatoa maelekezo bungeni kuona namna ya kulimaliza suala hilo bila mvutano.

Pinda alisema ingawa kumekuwa na malalamiko, lakini wabunge wana matatizo ya msingi ambayo yanatokana na makato makubwa ya mikopo, kusaidia wapiga kura majimboni na mengine mengi.

Alisema serikalini kiwango cha posho ya vikao kwa siku kwa watumishi wa ngazi za juu ni Sh200,000 kwa ngazi ya kati Sh150,000 na nyingine Sh100,000 na kuongeza: “Hivyo, siyo vibaya sana na hata wabunge wakiongezewa. Ni jambo linaloweza kueleweka kama watu watalizungumza jambo hili kwa utulivu.”

Pinda alisema tofauti na viongozi wa Serikali kama yeye, wabunge wanajigharamia wenyewe nyumba, magari, mafuta, matengenezo na huduma nyingine za kuwasaidia wananchi, hivyo akataka jambo hilo lizungumzwe bila jazba.

Uchumi
Akizungumzia mwenendo wa uchumi, alikiri kwamba mfumuko wa bei ni tatizo kubwa linalotikisa nchini lakini, Serikali kupitia Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BoT) inafanya kila jitihada kuhakikisha unashuka.

Alisema mfumuko huo umechangiwa na matatizo ya uchumi wa dunia ikiwemo kupanda kwa bei ya mafuta ambayo kwa sasa pipa moja ni Dola 100 za Marekani katika soko la dunia na matatizo ya mgawo wa umeme.

Alisema kipindi cha Julai mwaka jana, mfumuko ulikuwa asilimia 13, Septemba asilimia 16.8, na kushuka kidogo hadi 12.7 ikilinganishwa na asilimia 5.5 katika kipindi kama hicho cha mwaka 2010.

Hata hivyo, alisema mwelekeo wa ukuaji wa uchumi si mbaya kwani lengo kwa mwaka 2011 ilikuwa ni ukuaji wa asilimia sita, lakini robo ya kwanza ya mwaka huo uchumi ulikuwa kwa asilimia 6.8, ya pili asilimia 6.7 na robo ya tatu iliyoishia Septemba ilikuwa kwa asilimia 6.3, hivyo kuonyesha uchumi mpana wa taifa bado uko imara.

Alisema katika kipindi hicho, sekta ya ujenzi ilichangia kwa asilimia 13.2 mawasiliano asilimia 12.9, sekta ya fedha asilimia 11.3 na sekta ya biashara ilichangia kwa asilimia saba.

Kuhusu chakula, alisema ingawa baadhi ya mikoa kama Arusha na Kilimanjaro mazao kama mahindi yameathiriwa na ukame, bado uwezo wa nchi kujitosheleza kwa chakula kuelekea kipindi cha Januari hadi Februari bado upo kwani maeneo ya kanda ya ziwa yanatarajiwa kuzalisha mazao ya kutosha.

Akizungumzia mpango wa dharura wa umeme uliopitishwa na Bunge alisema unaendelea vizuri ingawa hadi sasa zimepatikana megawati 270 kati ya 300 zilizokuwa zimekusudiwa, ambazo ni sawa na asilimia 90.
Katika Bunge la Bajeti la mwaka jana, Serikali iliomba Sh1.2 trilioni za mpango huo wa dharura wa kukabiliana na mgawo wa umeme, ambazo zingeanza kuzalisha umeme kuanzia Agosti hadi Desemba, kwa awamu ya kwanza.

Jairo
Kuhusu utekelezaji wa maazimio ya Bunge katika sakata la aliyekuwa Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, David Jairo alisema kwa sasa hatua za Serikali ziko Ofisi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali (AG), ili atoe mapendekezo yake ya kitaalamu.

Mwananchi

Mgomo wa madaktari wasambaa mikoani

2012-01-25T19:14:00.000-05:00

SASA WAINGIA DODOMA, MBEYA, PINDA AWAANGUKIA ATAKA WAZUNGUMZE
Waandishi Wetu
MGOMO wa madaktari ulioanza juzi katika Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili (MNH), umesambaa na kuingia katika Hospitali za Mwanyamala na nyingine katika Mikoa ya Dodoma na Mbeya.Kutokana na hali hiyo, Waziri Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda ametoa tamko akiwataka wawakilishi wa madaktari hao wafike ofisini kwake wakati wowote ili wazungumze naye na kupata suluhu ya tatizo hilo.Katika hospitali ya Muhimbili, mgomo huo jana uliingia katika siku ya pili huku madaktari wastaafu wanaofanya kazi kwa mkataba, wakipanga kuwasilisha pendekezo kwa uongozi wa hospitali hiyo kutaka kuwapunguzia kazi kwa kuondoa shughuli za upasuaji.

“Tunadhamiria kupeleka pendekezo kwenye uongozi wa hospitali hii ili kuwaeleza dhamira yetu ya kupunguza baadhi ya huduma zinazotolewa ikiwamo upasuaji. Hilo ni kutokana na madaktari wanaotakiwa kufanya kazi hiyo kuwa kwenye mgomo,” alisema mmoja wa madaktari hao ambaye hakutaka jina lake liandikwe.“Sisi katika idara hii tupo wawili tu, wagonjwa wanaokuja ni zaidi ya 150 tutawahudumiaje na wakati huohuo tunaitwa wodini? Alihoji daktari huyo.

Katika chumba cha wagonjwa wa dharura ambako juzi huduma ziliendelea, hali ilikuwa tofauti jana, kulikuwa na madaktari wawili tu ambao wameeleza kuwa wenzao wameingia kwenye mgomo.

Ocean Road
Katika Hospitali ya Ocean Road, wahudumu waligoma kuwapokea wagonjwa wapya, hivyo huduma kutolewa katika kitengo cha mionzi na madaktari bingwa.“Hili ni jambo la kusikitisha na ni aibu kwa Serikali kwani mgomo huo utasababisha vifo vya mamia ya watu,” alisema mmoja wa wagonjwa katika hospitali hiyo, Florence Mushi.

Mmoja wa wauguzi wa hospitali hiyo ambaye hakutaka kutajwa gazetini, alithibitisha wauguzi kutopokea wagonjwa wapya jana na kueleza kuwa ni kwa kuwa madaktari hawapo kazini.“Hatuwezi kuwapokea wagonjwa wakati watu wa kuwatibu hawapo. Hapa huduma zipo kwenye kitengo cha madaktari bingwa, mionzi na wagonjwa walioko wodini tu,” alisema.

Mwananyamala
Huduma katika Hospitali ya Mwananyamala pia zilikuwa za kusuasua jana baada ya madaktari wanafunzi wanaotoa huduma hospitalini hapo kuendesha mgomo baridi.Jana mchana madaktari walionekana wakiingia na kutoka wodini bila kutoa huduma huku ndugu wa baadhi ya wagonjwa wakieleza kusikitishwa na hatua hiyo. Baadhi wa wafanyakazi wa hospitali hiyo walisema kuwa mgomo hospitalini hapo upo ingawa haujashamiri.

Kaimu Mganga Mkuu wa Hospitali hiyo, Dk Kaliameli Wandwi hakutaka kuzungumza lolote kuhusu mgomo huo, alipobanwa alisema: “Sina muda wa kuongea na waandishi wenzako nimewakatalia tangu asubuhi.”

Mbeya
Mkoani Mbeya madaktari 75 wamegoma katika Hospitali ya Rufaa huku wagonjwa katika kitengo cha Wazazi Meta, wakilalamika kukosa huduma bila kupata maelezo yoyote kutoka kwa wauguzi.Wakizungumza kwa nyakati tofauti, baadhi ya wagonjwa walisema kuwa mgomo huo ni hatari kwa wananchi ambao hali zao ni duni kumudu matibabu katika hospitali za kulipia.

“Tungekuwa na uwezo kifedha tungekwenda katika hospitali za kulipia lakini sasa ni vigumu kwetu ambao hali zetu ni duni,” alisema Neema Emmanuel.Mgonjwa mwingine Winfrida Rashid alisema: “Hapa rufaa inaonekana kuna huduma zinaendelea kwa baadhi ya madaktari na manesi, lakini kasi imepungua, inawezekana wengine wakafanya kama kuigiza.”

Mkurugenzi wa Hospitali ya Rufaa Mbeya, Dk Eleuter Samky alisema madaktari waliogoma ni 75, kati yao 10 wakiwa waajiriwa na 65 wanafunzi.

Alisema hali ni mbaya kwa wagonjwa kutokana na kuwepo kwa mgomo huo na kwamba wanaofanya kazi ni wafamasia na madaktari bingwa na kitengo cha upasuaji na baadhi ya wauguzi katika kitengo cha mifupa.
Madaktari hao waliogoma, kila walipokutana na waandishi wa habari waliwaonyesha karatasi zilizokuwa zimeandikwa baadhi ya madai yao kwa Serikali.

Dodoma
Mkoani Dodoma nako mambo si shwari baada ya madaktari na wauguzi wa Hospitali ya Mkoa kugoma na kutumia siku nzima ya jana katika mkutano.Kitengo kilichoathirika zaidi na mgomo huo ni cha wagonjwa wa nje ambako kimsingi hakuna huduma yoyote iliyokuwa inatolewa huku baadhi ya madaktari wakisema kuwa wataendelea na mgomo wao huo hadi Serikali itakapotoa majibu ya madai yao.

“Ndugu yangu amelazwa tangu jana (juzi) asubuhi kwa ajili ya operesheni kubwa na hatakiwi kula chochote tangu hiyo jana (juzi) tukitegemea kuwa angefanyiwa operesheni leo,” alisema ndugu wa mgonjwa mmoja ambaye hakutaka kutajwa.

Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya kushughulikia madai ya watumishi wa Afya katika Hospitali ya Mkoa wa Dodoma, Dk Yahya Magaswa alisema wanaungana katika mgomo na madaktari wenzao nchini kote ili kuishinikiza Serikali kufanyia kazi madai yao ya msingi.

“Tumemweleza Katibu wa Mkoa madai yetu ya msingi na sababu za kuungana na wenzetu katika mgomo ulioanza kote nchini... ameahidi kuyafanyia kazi na sisi tumekubaliana kutoa huduma za dharura tu mpaka kesho jioni tutakapokutana tena kujadili majibu yatakayotolewa na Serikali,” alisema Magaswa.

Pinda ataka mazungumzo
Akizungumzia Waziri Mkuu Mizengo Pinda, alisema haoni sababu ya kukwama kwa mazungumzo kati ya serikali na madaktari.Waziri mkuu Pinda alisema Dar es Salaam jana kuwa yuko tayari kukutana na wawakilishi wa wanataaluma hao na kutuma salamu popote walipo wakisikia ujumbe wake, wafike wamwone kabla hajaenda bungeni Dodoma, Jumamosi.

“Kupitia kwenu vyombo vya habari, naomba mfikishe ujumbe huu kwamba niko tayari kufanya mazungumzo na madaktari hao. Sijali kama ni uongozi gani jambo la msingi uwe unawakilisha madaktari,” alisema.
Alisema anaumia roho kuona wagonjwa wanapata shida hospitalini hasa Muhimbili kutokana na mgomo huo ambao unazungumzika na kutatulika.

Alisema akikutana na madaktari hao, atawabembeleza wasitishe mgomo na kuendelea kutibu wagonjwa huku, wao na Serikali wakiendelea na mazungumzo ya kudai maslahi yao.

Alisema kimsingi, madaktari hao ambao wako kwenye mafunzo ya vitendo walikuwa na madai ya msingi baada ya kukosa posho zao za Novemba na Desemba, lakini jambo hilo halifungi mlango wa mazungumzo.

Pinda alisema kinachofanyika kwa madaktari hao ni kulipwa posho ambazo si mshahara hivyo, fedha zake zinatoka katika matumizi ya kawida (OC), ambayo wakati mwingine huchelewa.

Kwingine shwari
Katika baadhi ya mikoa ikiwamo Pwani na Mwanza madaktari walikuwa wakiendelea na kazi kama kawaida.
Wagonjwa waliohojiwa jana katika Hospitali ya Tumbi, Kibaha walisema huduma ziliendelea kama kawaida hali ambayo iliripotiwa pia katika hospitali nyingine mkoani Pwani kama Kituo cha Afya Chalinze na Hospitali za Wilaya Mkuranga, Rufiji na Bagamoyo.

“Mimi si msemaji wa mkoa lakini kwa vile ni kiongozi wa ulinzi na usalama nakuthibitishia hakuna mgomo ingawaje kuna watu pengine walipenda uwepo lakini leo hakuna,” alisema Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Mkuranga ambaye pia ni Kaimu Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Rufiji, Henry Clemence.

Katika hospitali ya Mkoa wa Mwanza, Sekou Toure, madaktari waliendelea na kazi. Mmoja wa madaktari waliokuwa kazini, Dk Denis Kashaija alisema wanaendelea kuchapa kazi za kutoa huduma kwa wagonjwa.“Kama unavyoshuhudia, sisi na wauguzi hatujagoma kutoa huduma kwa wagonjwa tunaendelea na kazi labda itokee kuanzia kesho,” alisema Dk Kashaija.

Habari hii imeandaliwa na Geofrey Nyang’oro, Kenneth Goliama na Ellen Manyangu, Dar; Julieth Ngarabali, Pwani; Anthony Gervans, Mwanza; Hamisi Mwesi, Dodoma; Brandy Nelson na Godfrey Kahango, Mbeya.

Mwananchi

CCM kuadhibu wanaopinga kufukuzwa kwa Kafulila NCCR-Habari Leo

2012-01-25T18:55:00.000-05:00

CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) katika Wilaya ya Kigoma Vijijini, kimeazimia kuwachukulia hatua kali viongozi na wanachama wake watakaopinga kufukuzwa kwa uanachama kwa Mbunge wa Kigoma Kusini, David Kafulila katika chama cha NCCR Mageuzi.

Maazimio hayo yalifikiwa katika kikao cha Kamati ya Siasa ya CCM kilichofanyika mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine kimelaani vitendo vilivyofanywa na viongozi wa chama hicho waliofukuzwa mwaka jana.

Kaimu Katibu wa CCM Wilaya Kigoma Vijijini, Mfaume Mkusa alisema kuwa chama kimelaani kitendo cha baadhi ya viongozi waliofukuzwa, kukusanya kadi za CCM na kutangaza kukihama chama hicho wakipinga Kafulila kufukuzwa uanachama wa NCCR-Mageuzi.

Mkusa alimtaja Juma Nzengula ambaye alitambulishwa kwamba ni Mjumbe wa Halmashauri Kuu ya Wilaya ya CCM kwamba alifukuzwa uanachama wa CCM mwaka
jana kutokana na usaliti alioufanya kwenye uchaguzi mkuu uliopita akiwa Mjumbe wa Mkutano Mkuu wa Mkoa Kata ya Nguruka.

Katibu huyo wa Wilaya alisema Nzengula amekuwa akimuunga mkono Kafulila kwa maslahi yake kwa kuwa si mwaachama wa CCM kitu ambacho kwao wanakiona kama vurugu na chama kimewaonya wanachama wake wengine watakaoungana na mwanachama huyo aliyefukuzwa.

“Kamati ya siasa inalaani kwa nguvu zote yeyote aliyekusanya kadi za CCM kupinga kufukuzwa kwa Kafulila, hao sio wanachama hivyo waondolewe kwenye chama kwa mujibu wa katiba ya CCM.

Hii video ina story kubwa

2012-01-25T18:38:00.000-05:00

MJADALA WA VAZI LA TAIFA HAUNA TIJA YOYOTE KWA WATANZANIA

2012-01-25T18:36:00.000-05:00

Warembo wa Kimaasai wakiwa katika vazi lao.

Na Walusanga Ndaki
WAKATI nchi ikikabiliwa na matatizo mengi makubwa na mazito, serikali kwa kupitia Wizara ya Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo, imezua kwa mara nyingine tena mjadala usiokuwa na tija yoyote kwa wananchi hususani walalahoi – mjadala wa kutafuta vazi la taifa!
Mjadala huu hauna tija yoyote kwa Watanzania, ukiondoa watu wachache ambao hawana mipango yoyote ya maana kwa jamii. Hawa ni watu ambao wana fursa za kila siku kwenda Ulaya na sehemu nyingine duniani ambapo wanachokitaka ni kujulikana wanatoka Tanzania!

Ni aibu kwamba wakati kama huu ambapo serikali ingekuwa inaendesha mijadala muhimu kama kuandikwa kwa katiba mpya, inakubali watu kupoteza muda na raslimali kwa ajili ya kujadili magauni na mashati ambayo Watanzania wanatakiwa wayavae wakiwa ndani au nje ya nchi hii.
Kwa kifupi, hivi tunatafuta vazi la taifa ili iweje? Na tukishalipata vazi la taifa na kuanza kulivaa litatuongezea chumvi kwenye mboga au sukari kwenye chai?

Hebu tukae chini na kufikiria kama walimwengu wenzetu. Tuchukue mfano wa nchi zilizoendelea duniani kama vile Marekani, Canada, Japan, Ujerumani, Italia, Afrika Kusini, na kadhalika.

Je, nchi gani miongoni mwa hizi zina vazi rasmi la taifa? Au, je, ni lini ziliwahi kukaa na kupoteza muda kujadili vazi la taifa?

Kwa nini Watanzania tusiutumie muda wetu wa masaa 24 ya siku moja kujadili ukosefu wa maji ya kunywa katika sehemu kubwa ya nchi hii? Kwa nini tusianzishe mijadala angalau ya kurudisha uhai wa Reli ya Kati ambayo inabidi iwahudumie mamilioni ya watu nchini?

Nani aliwahi kusema vazi la taifa huja kwa kujadiliwa kwenye vikao? Nani aliwahi kusema, kwa mfano, mtindo wa muziki hujadiliwa kwenye vipindi vya radio na televisheni?

Hivi mtindo kama “Ndombolo” wa Congo na “Kwaito” wa Afrika Kusini ilijadiliwa kwenye vijiwe vya Kinshasa na Cape Town?

Mitindo hiyo ya muziki ilikuja yenyewe. Haikujadiliwa vijiweni au redioni!

Vivyo hivyo, mitindo ya uvaaji wa watu wa Afrika Magharibi, kama vile Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, na kadhalika, ilikuja yenyewe. Hakuna vikao vilivyofanyika na kupendekeza aina hiyo ya uvaaji.

Kwa nini tunashindwa kuelewa ukweli huo mdogo ambao hata watoto wa shule za msingi wanaufahamu?

Kuna wakati wapenda muziki walikaa na kuamua eti mtindo wa dansi nchini uitwe “Achimenengule”! Kilichofuata ni kwamba uamuzi huo uliishia kwenye meza walizokuwa wamezikalia wakati wa majadiliano hayo.

Hapakuwa na “Achimenengule” wala nini hadi leo!
Mtindo wa mavazi au kitu chochote huwa havipangwi, hujitokeza vyenyewe kwa kukubalika kimyakimya kwa watu – si kwa kutangazwa!

Hivi hatuna kitu cha maana cha kujadili kwa manufaa ya watu wengi? Kwa nini Wizara ya Habari, Michezo na Utamaduni inakubali kujishusha kiasi hicho wakati majuzi tu ilishindwa kuisafirisha timu ya wanawake ya taifa ya soka kwenda Namibia wakati kila mwaka inapewa bajeti nono na bunge?

Iwapo tatizo ni Watanzania kutaka kujulikana nje ya nchi, basi dawa yake ni ndogo sana. Mtanzania anayetaka kujulikana akiwa nje ya nchi hii ni kuvaa nguo yoyote na akaiandika kwa maandishi makubwa sehemu yoyote, kwa mfano: “I am a Tanzanian” (kwa Kiingereza), “Je suis un Tanzanien” (Kifaransa) au “Yo soy on tanzano” (Kihispania).
Yote hayo yanamaanisha kwamba: “Mimi ni Mtanzania”.
Hiyo inatosha kabisa kuwafanya watu wakufahamu kwamba unatoka katika nchi mojawapo za bara maskini la Afrika. Inatosha!

Huna haja ya kuchora picha ya twiga au mlima Kilimanjaro kwani twiga ni wengi sana duniani achilia mbali milima mirefu zaidi ya Kilimanjaro.

Hata hivyo, kwa kifupi kabisa: Watu waliopania kwamba Tanzania lazima iwe na vazi la taifa ambalo litawatambulisha wakiwa ndani na nje ya nchi hii, wasipoteze muda kulitafuta – watumie mavazi ya Kimasai!

Ni mavazi yenye kuvutia na ni ya kipekee ambayo Mtanzania akivaa nje ya nchi hii ni hakika watu watamshangaa na kumfurahia.

Kama vazi hili watu hawalitaki basi ni heri tujadili jinsi ya kuzipatia shule za sekondari za kata kompyuta, tujadili jinsi ya kusomesha na kuwalinda maalbino nchini, tujadili jinsi ya kupunguza bei za betri za radio ili mamilioni ya maskini nchini waweze kuzitumia kirahisi kwa radio na tochi zao.

Kujadili mashati na magauni ya kuvaa wakati tuko kwenye ndege tukielekea Ulaya au wakati tuko kwenye semina za kujadili posho ni kupoteza wakati na raslimali za taifa bure.
Hivi Watanzania hatuna cha maana cha kufanya kwa ajili yetu na wajukuu zetu?

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SUPER D BOXING COACH AWANG'ARISHA MAKOCHA WENZIE NCHINI BAADA YA KUITIMU MAFUNZO YA KIMATAIFA

2012-01-25T18:27:00.001-05:00

Baadhi ya makocha wa mchezo wa ngumi wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja baada ya kukabidhiwa vyeti vyao wakati wa mafunzo ya kimataifa ya chezo huo yaliyomalizika Kibaha Mkoa wa Pwani Jana huku wakiwa wameng'alishwa na flana zilizotolewa na SUPER D BOXING COACH kama zawadi kwa makocha hao nnchini.

Baadhi ya makocha wa mchezo wa ngumi wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja

baada ya kukabidhiwa vyeti vyao wakati wa mafunzo ya kimataifa ya chezo huo yaliyomalizika Kibaha Mkoa wa Pwani Jana.

Mkufuzi Mkuu wa Makocha wa ngumi toka Chama cha Mchezo wa Ngumi za Ridhaa Duniani Joseph Diouf (kulia) akimkabidhi cheti cha kufuzu ukocha wa mchezo wa ngumi Kimataifa , Rajabu Mhamila 'Super D' wakati wa ufungaji wa mafunzi hayo yaliyofanyika Kibaha Mkoa wa Pwani

katikati ni Katibu Mkuu wa Shirikisho la ngumi za Ridhaa Nchini Makore Mashaga

Mkufuzi Mkuu wa Makocha wa ngumi toka Chama cha Mchezo wa Ngumi za Ridhaa Duniani Joseph Diouf, akimkabidhi cheti cha kufuzu ukocha wa mchezo wa ngumi Kimataifa , Rajabu Mhamila 'Super D' wakati wa ufungaji wa mafunzi hayo yaliyofanyika Kibaha Mkoa wa Pwani

kushoto ni Katibu Mkuu wa Shirikisho la ngumi za Ridhaa Nchini Makore Mashaga

Makocha wakiwa na Vyeti Vyao

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SHOT CLIP MATONYA ATUA ATHENS GREECE LEO 25 JAN 2012

2012-01-25T18:18:00.000-05:00

SHOT CLIP MATONYA ATUA ATHENS GREECE LEO 25 JAN 2012 SAA 18.30 TAYARI KABISA KUJIANDAA NA TOUR YAKE YA EUROPE AKIANZIA NA MUNICH TAREH.28 JAN. SWISS 04 FEB .HOLLAND 11 FEB. ATAREJEA GREECE 18 FEB, NA KUENDELEA TENA BELGUIM/SWEEDEN/NORWAY NA N.K

MAKAMU WA RAIS DKT BILAL AANZA ZIARA YA MKOA WA TANGA, AKAGUA UKUTA WA KUZUIA MAJI YA BAHARI , AZINDUA OFISI YA IDARA YA MAJI, PANGANI

2012-01-25T05:26:00.003-05:00

Makamu Wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, akikata utepe kuzindua rasmi Jengo la Ofisi ya Idara ya Maji, lililopo Wilaya ya Pangani, wakati alipoanza ziara yake ya Mkoa wa Tanga jana, Januari 24, 2012. Kulia ni Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Tanga, Chiku Galawa (kushoto) ni Mkurugenzi wa Maji wa wilaya hiyo, Mohamed Hamis.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, akiangalia ukuta unaozuia maji ya Bahari eneo la Pangani Kivukoni, unaozidi kubomoka kutokana na kujengwa miaka 100 iliyopita na kutishia amani kwa wakazi wa maeneo hayo. Makamu wa Rais ameanza ziara yake ya Mkoa wa Tanga jana Januari 24, 2012.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, akisikiliza maelezo kuhusu ukuta huo unaozuia maji ya Bahari unaobomoka kutokana na mabadiliko ya Tabia nchi na kutishia amani ya wakazi wa maeneo hayo. Pangani Kivukoni.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, akiongozana na baadhi ya Viongozi wa Wilaya ya Pangani wakati akitoka kukagua ukuta wa kuzuia maji ya Bahari unaobomoka Pangani Kivukoni.

Picha Zote na Muhidin Sufiani-OMR

Mabomu ya kutoa machozi yasambaratisha wanafunzi

2012-01-25T05:16:00.000-05:00

Kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa wa Ilala,
Faustine Shilogile

Wanafunzi wa Shule tatu za msingi na sekondari zilizopo Kata ya Kipawa jijini Dar es Salaam, wamelazimika kusitisha masomo yao na kurudishwa nyumbani kabla ya muda unaotambulika kisheria, baada ya Polisi wa Kikosi cha Kutuliza Ghasia (FFU) kuwapiga mabomu ya kutoa machozi.

Katika tukio hilo ambalo lilitokea jana saa 3:30 asubuhi, lilisababisha mwanafunzi mmoja wa kidato cha tatu katika Shule ya Sekondari Majani ya Chai, Maria Alfred (16), kupata mshtuko na kupoteza fahamu.

Mwanafunzi huyo alikimbizwa katika Hospitali ya Amana kwa matibabu.

Wanafunzi waliopigwa mabomu na polisi hao ni wa Shule za Msingi na Sekondari Majani ya Chai na Shule ya Sekondari Ilala.

Aidha, vijana wanaofanya biashara ya kuponda kokoto na kuuza, pia waliathiriwa na mabomu hayo.

Kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa wa Ilala, Faustine Shilogile, alisema polisi walikwenda maeneo ya jirani na shule hizo kwa lengo la kukamata vibaka ambao huwapora watu vitu mbalimbali.

“Sina taarifa za wanafunzi kupigwa mabomu, lakini namtuma OCD (Mkuu wa Polisi wa Wilaya) kwenda eneo la tukio na baada ya hapo nitatoa taarifa kamili,” alisema Kamanda Shilogile.

Baadhi ya watu wanaoishi jirani na shule hizo walieleza kuwa chanzo cha vurugu hizo zilizoanza tangu juzi, ni kujengwa kwa ukuta na kuzuia barabara iliyokuwa inatumiwa na wakazi wa eneo la Kipawa.

Kufuatia kuzibwa kwa barabara hiyo ambayo pia ilikuwa ikitumiwa na wanafunzi wa shule hizo, kuliamsha hasira kwa wakazi wa eneo hilo ambao waliamua kuchukua hatua za kubomoa ukuta huo.

Baada ya ukuta huo kubomolewa ili kurejesha njia iliyokuwa inatumiwa na wananchi tangu awali, mmiliki wa kiwanja hicho namba 135 alikwenda kutoa taarifa polisi.

Jana polisi walifika eneo hilo na kuanza kuwakamata vijana wanaouza kokoto, lakini katika purukushani hizo, ndipo polisi walipoanza kufyatua mabomu ya kutoa machozi na kusababisha wanafunzi wa shule hizo kukimbia hovyo na mmoja wao kupoteza fahamu.

Kutokana na hali hiyo, uongozi wa shule hizo uliamua kuwaruhusu wanafunzi kurejea nyumbani saa 4:00 asubuhi kabla ya muda wa kawaiada wa kutoka saa 11:00 jioni kutokana na hofu ya wanafunzi zaidi kuathirika na mabomu.

Mkuu wa Shule ya Sekondali Ilala, Anna Selasini, alisema aliamua kuruhusu wanafunzi kutoka shuleni kabla ya muda kwasababu ya kuogopa mabomu yasije yakawadhuru wanafunzi.

Mmoja wa wakazi wa eneo hilo, Said Mtipa, alisema njia hiyo wamekuwa wakiitumia tangu mwaka 1980 wakati eneo hilo likimilikiwa na raia mwenye asili ya kiasia aitwaye Chavda.

Diwani wa kata ya Kipawa, Bonah Kilua, alithibitisha kutokea kwa tukio hilo na kueleza kwamba yeye pamoja na Ofisa Mtendaji wa kata wametuhumiwa kuchochea vurugu hizo na kwamba wametakiwa kwenda polisi kutoa maelezo.

“Mimi nipo kwenye kikao, lakini nikitoka hapa nakwenda polisi kituo cha Sitakishari kuandika maelezo kwani nami ni mtuhumiwa,” alisema diwani huyo.

Kwa upande wake, mmiliki wa kiwanja hicho, Mohamed Kilua, alisema alianza kumiliki eneo hilo tangu mwaka 2006 na anavyo vielelezo vyote.

Pia alisema hakuna njia inayopita eneo hilo.

Kilua alisema Januari 18, mwaka mwaka huu, alipewa kibali cha kujenga ukuta huo chenye namba 10138, lakini baada ya kuanza kujenga, viongozi wa kata walianza kuwahamasisha wananchi wa eneo hilo waubomoe.

Hata hivyo, mmiliki wa kiwanja hicho alikataa madai yanayotolewa na wakazi wa eneo hilo kwamba alikodi polisi na mabaunsa kwenda kupiga mabomu eneo hilo.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

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2012-01-25T05:10:00.001-05:00

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Sitta atema cheche urais

2012-01-25T05:07:00.000-05:00

Asema wanaopanga sasa kuingia Ikulu 2015 ni walafi
Hakuna anayesumbuliwa na shida za kweli za wananchi

Waziri wa Wizara ya Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Samuel Sitta

Waziri wa Wizara ya Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Samuel Sitta, amerusha kombora kwa watu wanaotajwa kugombea urais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania 2015 na kutahadharisha kuwa mbio zao hazitafanikiwa kwa kuwa mipango wanayotumia imetawaliwa na ujanja ujanja pamoja na rushwa.

Sitta alisema watu hao hawana nia ya dhati ya kutaka kuingia Ikulu ili kutatua matatizo yaliyopo katika jamii na kwamba wananchi wanalijua hilo; jambo linalowafanya wawe na wakati mgumu katika kufanikisha mipango yao.

Alitoa kauli hiyo jana jijini Dar es Salaam muda mfupi baada ya kufungua semina kuhusu masuala ya matumizi ya mimea kwa ajili ya kuzalisha mafuta (bio-energy) na usalama wa chakula kwa nchi za Afrika Mashariki.

Baada ya kufungua semina hiyo, Sitta alijibu maswali mbalimbali ya waandishi waliotaka kupata maoni yake juu ya malumbano ambayo yamekuwa yakiendelea nchini kuhusu mtu wa kumrithi Rais Jakaya Kikwete.

Kada huyo mashuhuri wa CCM ambaye pia aliwahi kuwa Spika wa Bunge la Tisa alilolibatiza la kasi na viwango, alisema watu wanaotajwa kutaka nafasi ya urais pengine hawajui uzito wa kazi hiyo na umuhimu wake kwa mustakabali wa nchi.

Mwanasiasa huyo ambaye naye amekuwa akitajwa mara kadhaa kuwa anakitamani kiti hicho, alisema wenye ndoto ya kuwania urais wanatazama urais utampa nini baada ya kuupata na sio ataifanyia nini nchi yake na Watanzania.

Alithibitisha kuwa wananchi katika maeneo mbali hawaridhiki na wanasiasa na kwamba suala la kupata mtu wanayemuamini na kumpa urais linahitaji umakini na mtu aliye safi mbele ya macho yao.

"Siamini kama agenda ya watu hao wanaotajwa kuwania urais mwaka 2015 wana nia ya kushughulikia matatizo ya wananchi badala ya kuangalia maslahi yao binafsi baada ya kupata nafasi hiyo," alisema Sitta.

Hata hivyo, alisema sio kosa mtu ndani ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), kutangaza nia ya kugombea urais kwa kuwa Rais Kikwete hagombei tena nafasi hiyo.

Alisema suala la rushwa litawapa wakati mgumu wagombea wa urais mwaka 2015 kwa kuwa utaratibu huo umetawala mpaka watoto wa miaka minane wanaujua.

Baada ya kumalizika uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2010, majina ya vigogo kadhaa ndani ya CCM yamekuwa yakitajwa kutaka kuwania urais kumrithi Rais Kikwete.

Vigogo hao ni Waziri Mkuu aliyejiuzulu, Edward Lowassa, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bernard Membe na Sitta mwenyewe.

Hata hivyo, makada hao wa CCM hawajatangaza nia yao ya kutaka kiti hicho, kutokana na kwamba muda wa kufanya hivyo haujafika, lakini kumekuwa na makundi yanayowaunga mkono.

NYALANDU NA URAIS

Hivi karibuni, Naibu Waziri wa Viwanda na Biashara, Lazaro Nyalandu, alisema kuendelea kushamiri kwa siasa za makundi ndani ya CCM kunaliweka taifa katika hatari kutokana na kuzorotesha shughuli za maendeleo za kila siku.

Alisema hali hiyo inaliweka taifa katika wakati mgumu na hasa kipindi hiki ambacho linakabiliwa na changamoto nyingi za kiuchumi, kijamii na kukuza demokrasia katika mfumo wa vyama vingi vya siasa.

Nyalandu alitajwa kuunga mkono kundi mojawapo la watu wanaotajwa kuwania urais, ingawa alikanusha na kusema hana mpango huo wala hamuungi mkono mtu yoyote.

“Hali ya kisiasa iliyopo sasa na hasa kwa baadhi ya viongozi kujikita katika kutafuta urais wa 2015, huku wafuasi wao wakiendeleza mapambano dhidi ya wale wasiokubali kuwa ndani ya makundi husika inasikitisha na ina lengo la kukatisha tamaa viongozi wenye nia ya kufanya kazi walizopewa kwa bidii,” alisema.

SITTA NA UGAWAJI ARDHI

Wakati huo huo, Sitta ameitahadharisha serikali na kuitaka kuacha kutoa maeneo makubwa kwa wawekezaji kwa ajili ya kupanda mimea itakayotumika kuzalisha mafuta ya magari na mitambo.

Alisema kwa kufanya hivyo kutawafanya wananchi wawe vibarua wa kudumu katika mashamba makubwa ya wawekezaji huku hatua hiyo ikiathiri upatikanaji wa chakula nchini.

Badala yake alitaka jua litumike kama nishati ya kuendeshea mitambo mbalimbali na kuongeza kwamba Watanzania wanahitaji chakula zaidi kuliko mafuta yatokanayo na mimea.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Siri 20 usizozijua za kufurahia mapenzi

2012-01-25T04:59:00.001-05:00

NI Jumatano nyingine tena imewadia marafiki zangu ambapo tunakutana katika uwanja wetu ule ule wa kupeana darasa hili maridhawa. Ninaamini mtakuwa wazima wa siha njema na mpo tayari kupokea kile nilichowaandalia kwa wiki hii. Karibuni.
Ndugu zangu, kuna mambo mengi sana yanazunguka, ambayo yanatakiwa kufanywa ili mtu aweze kufurahia mapenzi na mwenzake. Wakati mwingine kuna vitu ambavyo tunavikosea bila kufahamu, matokeo yake vinaleta matatizo kwenye ndoa hapo baadaye.
Leo nataka kukupa siri muhimu ishirini ambazo kwa hakika kama ukizizingatia, kwako mapenzi yatakuwa burudani ya aina yake. Huwezi kulia asilani katika maisha yako kwa sababu utakuwa umeshajua cha kufanya.
Ukweli ni kwamba, baadhi ya matatizo ambayo yanakuwepo kwenye ndoa, husababishwa na mwanzo mbaya wa wahusika, wakati walipokutana na kuamua kuanzisha uhusiano.

Wengi hawafikirii kuhusu hili, lakini ndiyo ukweli wenyewe. Hata kama upo kwenye ndoa, usiwe na shaka, mada hii ni kwa ajili yako, kwani zipo siri ambazo unaweza kuzitumia hata ukiwa tayari upo kwenye ndoa yako.
Hapa katika All About Love, kinachofanyika ni kukupa siri kuanzia mwanzo wa uhusiano ambao inatambulika kama urafiki, uchumba na baadaye ndoa. Kwa maneno mengine, kila aliye kwenye uhusiano, mada hii inamhusu.
Ikiwa upo ndani ya ndoa na mwanandoa mwenzako anaonekana hashibi chakula cha usiku au anavimbiwa, ndani ya siri hizi ishirini utapata tiba. Mathalani mwenzako hakuridhishi mnapokuwa faragha, mada hii ni kwa ajili yako. Yapo mengi ya kujifunza, wapo ambao wanatoa harufu mbaya sehemu za siri, wana maumbile madogo au wanashindwa kufanya kazi inavyotakiwa na hivyo kudharauliwa, nao nitazungumza nao.

Niseme tu, ni siri ishirini ambazo zipo sirini, lakini hapa tutazungumza kwa lugha ya kirafiki zaidi bila kuchafua hali ya hewa na mambo yataenda sawasawa. Haya sasa marafiki, twende tukaanze kuhesabu siri moja baada ya nyingine. Kama nilivyosema awali, kwamba nitaanza mwanzoni kabisa mwa uhusiano (urafiki), uchumba na baadaye ndani ya ndoa, ambapo huko ndipo kwenye kasheshe zaidi, maana hakuna ‘option’ zaidi ya kukabiliana na tatizo.
Wengi tunafahamu kwamba, walio kwenye urafiki hata uchumba, wanaweza kuamua lolote kama wataona wenzi wao wana matatizo fulani. Ni rahisi kubadilisha uamuzi hata kama watakuwa wamefikia katika hatua ya mwisho kabisa.
All About Love haitarajii uingie kwenye matatizo hayo; lengo lake ni kukuandalia ndoa imara, bora itakayokuwa faraja ya maisha yako na siyo kilio. Anza kutiririka na siri hizo...

1. FANYA UCHAGUZI SAHIHI
Hapa ndipo watu wanapotakiwa kutumia akili zao mpaka zile za akiba, ukikosea hapa ni rahisi sana kuvurunda hapo baadaye. Uhusiano wenye nguvu, hujengwa na penzi la kweli. Acha kukurupuka, lazima ujihakikishie kwamba uliyenaye ni chaguo kutoka ndani ya moyo wako.
Najua una maswali; kwamba utawezaje kumjua mwenye mapenzi ya kweli, hiyo ni mada ambayo nimeshaandika mara kadhaa katika ukurasa huu na gazeti damu na hili, Ijumaa. Kimsingi, kwa kufuata maelekezo hayo, mwenzi ambaye unatarajia kuwa naye katika maisha ya ndoa hapo baadaye, lazima msingi uwe ni uchaguzi sahihi.
Sikia, watu wengi waliokuwa na fedha, wamefilisika baada ya kuoa/kuoleawa na wenzi ambao si sahihi. Aidha, wapo wenye mafanikio makubwa sana, ambayo wameyapata baada ya kuoa/kuolewa na wenzi sahihi. Rafiki zangu, si jambo rahisi kumpata yule aliye sahihi. Inahitaji utulivu.
Yapo mengi sana ambayo unapaswa kuyaangalia, ambayo nimekwishaeleza sana katika makala zangu zilizopita. Wakati nahitimisha kipengele hiki, shika neno moja tu; unapomchagua mwenzi wa maisha yako, hakikisha ni yule aliye sahihi! Tuendelee na kipengele kingine.

2. JIELEZE
Migogoro mingi baina ya walio kwenye uhusiano husababishwa na wenzi kutowafahamu vyema wenzao. Usiingie katika mkumbo huu, ni suala la kujieleza tu. Kumweleza mpenzi wako ulivyo, kutamfanya ajue vitu unavyopenda na usivyopenda. Aidha, kama unao udhaifu wowote wa kiafya na kadhalika, mweleze mwenzako.
Kumweleza kutamfanya ajiamini kuwa anapendwa. Kunaonesha unavyojiamini na unayetaka mwenzako ashirikiane na wewe katika hali uliyonayo. Si vibaya mwenzio kukufahamu kwamba una hasira sana. Yes! Maana akishajua hilo, ataacha utani unaokaribia kukuudhi maana anajua vizuri kuwa una hasira za karibu.
Ipo mifano mingi sana, lakini kikubwa cha kushika katika kipengele hiki ni kuwa mkweli kwa mwenzako kuhusu maisha yako. Acha kumdanganya kwamba familia yenu ina uwezo mkubwa, wakati ni wa kawaida. Kuwa mkweli, mapenzi si utajiri, ni hazina iliyojificha ndani ya moyo.
Kama anakupenda, anakupenda tu! Siku akigundua kwamba unamdanganya, pendo lake litapungua kwa kiasi kikubwa sana. Jieleze kwa uwazi na ukweli kutoka ndani ya moyo wako. Naye atakuheshimu na utakuwa umetengeneza mwanzo mzuri wa kuelekea kwenye ndoa isiyo na migogoro.
Rafiki zangu, nilisema zipo siri ishirini, tumeshaona mbili, wiki ijayo tutaendelea na siri nyingine. Ni mada ndefu kidogo, lakini yenye elimu pana, itakayobadilisha kabisa mtazamo wako katika mapenzi. Tafadhali usikose!

Joseph Shaluwa ni Mshauri wa Mambo ya Mapenzi anayeandikia magazeti ya Global Publishers, ameandika vitabu vya True Love na Let’s Talk About Love vilivyopo mitaani.

MWANAMUZIKI "AJ UBAO" AJA NA KIBAO KIPYA"MAISHA YANGU"

2012-01-25T04:55:00.002-05:00

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini William Ngeleja Atia Saini Mikataba Mitatu Ya Utafiti Wa Mafuta Nchini

2012-01-25T04:51:00.001-05:00

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini William Ngeleja (kushoto) akiwekeana saini na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa kampuni ya Motherland Industries Limited kutoka India Bw, V. K. Sood (Kulia) uwekaji saini wa mikataba mitatu ya utafiti wa mafuta nchini, umefanyika leo jijini Dar es Salaam,

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini William Ngeleja (katikati) akiweka saini mkataba wa utafiti wa mafuta nchini kwa kampuni tatu kutoka nje, (kushoto) ni Mkurugenzi mtendaji wa TPDC Bw, Yona Killagane na (kulia) Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa kampuni ya Matherland industries LTD kutoka India, Bw. V.K. Sood .(kulia). Mkataba huo umewekwa saini leo kwenye jingo la Wizara ya Nishati na Madini

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini William Ngeleja (kulia) akifafanua jambo wakati wa uwekaji saini wa mikataba mitatu ya uatafiti wa mafuta kutoka kampuni za nje jijini leo DSM (Kulia) ni Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati (Petroleum na Gas ) Bw, Prosper Victus

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini Wiliam Ngeleja (kushoto) akibadilisha hati za makubaliano ya utafiti wa mafuta nchini na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa kampun i ya Petrobras kutoka Brazil Bw, Samuel Bastos de Miranda (kulia) , hafla hiyo imefanyika leo jijini Dar es Slaam wakati wa hafla ya uwekaji saini wa mikataba mitatu ya utafiti wa mafuta wa kampuni kutoka nje

Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini Bw, Prosper Victus (alisimama mbele na Kabrasha) akitoa maelezo ya awali wakati wa uwekaji wa saini mikataba mitatu ya utafii wa mafuta kutoka kampuni za nje leo wakati wa hafla hiyo kwenye jengo la Wizara ya hiyo jijiji Dar es Salaam.Picha na Mwanakombo Jumaa-MAELEZO

Picha kwa hisani ya Haki Ngowi

Hali tete Muhimbili

2012-01-25T04:45:00.002-05:00

Daktari Mstaafu wa Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili, Bushiri Tamimu akiandika ripoti za wagonjwa ambao ni watoto waliolazwa wodi namba 37 katika hiyo baada ya kuwapatia huduma jana. Hospitali hiyo imewarudisha baadhi ya madaktari kwa mikataba kutokana hali mbaya iliyokuwa ikiendelea hapo kutokana na mgomo wa madakari.Picha na Venance Nestory

HUDUMA MOI ZASITISHWA, WAGONJWA WARUDISHWA NYUMBANI, UONGOZI WADAI HALI NI SHWARI
HUDUMA katika Hospitali ya Taifa ya Muhimbili jana zilizorota kutwa nzima kutokana na mgomo wa madaktari nchi nzima uliotangazwa juzi jioni na kuanza jana huku uongozi wa hospitali hiyo ukisisitiza kuwa huduma zilikuwa zikiendelea kama kawaida.

Mbali na hospitali hiyo, mgomo huo pia uliripotiwa kuathiri utoaji wa huduma katika Taasisi ya Saratani ya Ocean Road huku huduma zikiendelea kama kawaida katika hospitali nyingine karibu zote nchini.
Idara zilizoathirika zaidi na mgomo huo Muhimbili ni katika kitengo cha Tiba ya Mifupa (Moi) na Idara ya Wagonjwa wa Nje (OPD).

Tangu saa 12:30 asubuhi, idara hizo na wodi mbalimbali zilikuwa na msongamano wa wagonjwa hasa Moi, huku wagonjwa wa nje waliokuwa wamepokewa, wakiendelea kusubiri huduma ambayo hata hivyo, haikutolewa.
Huduma katika Idara ya Wagonjwa wa Dharura ziliendelea kama kawaida.

Wakizungumza kwa nyakati tofauti, baadhi ya wagonjwa waliilani hatua ya madaktari hao kugoma huku wengine wakiitupia lawama Serikali kwa kile walichoeleza kuwa ndiyo chanzo cha adha hiyo.

Mmoja wa wagonjwa walioathirika, Damian Mselea ambaye kwa sasa anaishi Kimara, Dar es Salaam alisema alikuwa akipata matibabu katika Hospitali ya Rufaa ya KCMC Moshi kabla ya kuhamishiwa Moi.

“Nimesafiri kutoka Moshi nikiwa na ndugu zangu na nilipofika leo (jana), wakalazimika kuniwahisha ili niweze kupata huduma ya matibabu, lakini hadi sasa sielewi nini kinaendelea,” alisema Mselea akiwa ndani ya gari la ndugu yake akiwa ameshakaa humo kwa zaidi ya saa saba bila ya kupata huduma.

Mgonjwa mwingine, Salome Raphael (64), mkazi wa Kinyerezi, Dar es Salaam ambaye alifika Moi kupata tiba ya mguu wake uliovunjika alisema: “Nimefika asubuhi na kuambiwa na watu wa mapokezi niende ofisi ya madaktari nikaangalie kama wapo kisha nirudi mapokezi ili waniandikie niende kumuona daktari.”
Alisema kwa kawaida, mgonjwa kabla ya kumuona daktari huanzia mapokezi na baada ya kuandikisha maelezo ndipo huelekezwa chumba cha daktari.

Kwa upande wake, Rehema Mohamed wa Madale, Dar es Salaam ambaye alifika Moi kutolewa nyuzi katika jeraha lake la mguu alisema licha ya kukaa wodini kwa muda mrefu hakuweza kumwona daktari na wala hakukuwa na dalili yoyote ya kuonana naye.

Vurugu OPD
Wakati wagonjwa hao wakiendelea kusubiri huduma, eneo la OPD nusura ligeuke uwanja wa mapambano baada ya wagonjwa waliofika kupata huduma za kliniki, kukosa tiba na kuanza kudai fedha zao.
Wagonjwa hao na ndugu zao walisema kuwa wanapaswa kurudishiwa fedha zao walizolipa kujiandikisha kwa kuwa hawakuwaona madaktari.

Hata hivyo, wagonjwa na watendaji katika eneo hilo walifikia mwafaka baada ya kukubaliana kupangiana tarehe nyingine za kwenda kuonana na daktari kwa fedha walizokuwa wameshatoa.
Mmoja wa wagonjwa hao, Willy Rwehumbiza alisema mgomo huo umemuathiri kwa ametokea mbali kufuata huduma za kliniki ambazo ni kila baada ya miezi sita.

“Sina ndugu, nimetoka Bukoba Mkoa wa Kagera, ni mfanyakazi katika Idara ya Elimu na nina matatizo ya moyo, kitendo hiki kimeniathiri sana, sijui itakuwaje” alisema akiwa kwenye foleni ya kwenda kupangiwa tarehe nyingine.
Mgonjwa mwingine, Flora Roman alilalamikia kupangiwa kurejea Machi 27, mwaka huu... “Hii ni hatari, sisi tutakufa sasa, leo nimekuja nimekosa huduma napangiwa Machi 27, hii si hatari! Tutafika kweli?.”

Kwa upande wake, mgonjwa Theresia Mapunda wa Kimara, Temboni Dar es Salaam, alisema alifanyiwa operesheni Septemba mwaka jana na alipangiwa na daktari kurejea kwa uchunguzi kila mwezi lakini.
“Nimeshangazwa na hutua hii. Kila mwezi nakuja kufanyiwa uchunguzi, leo nimekuja Sh5,000 wamechukua na nimepangiwa kurudi Machi 27,” alisema Mapunda.

Waokoa jahazi
Wakati madaktari wakiwa katika mgomo, habari zilizopatikana zimesema waliokuwa wanaendelea kufanya kazi katika vitengo mbalimbali hospitalini hapo ni madaktari walio kwenye mkataba na wanafunzi waliotoka chuoni.
Hata hivyo, eneo lililokuwa likiendelea kutoa huduma katika Taasisi ya Moi ni la wagonjwa wa dharura pekee ambalo mmoja wa madaktari alisema wameona ni vyema kutoa huduma hapo kwa sababu wanaofikishwa ni wagonjwa wenye mahitaji ya haraka.

Licha ya kuwapo kwa hali hiyo, Ofisa Habari Mwandamizi wa Hospitali hiyo, Aminiel Aligaeshi aliwaambia waandishi kuwa madaktari wanaendelea na kazi na hakuna hata mmoja anayegoma.
“Hapa kazi zinaendelea kama kawaida, wagonjwa wanatibiwa oneni wenyewe” alisema Aligaeshi.
Alisema hospitali hiyo ya taifa ina madaktari 248 na madaktari walio katika mafunzo ya vitendo 174 na kwamba wote wako kazini.

Ofisa huyo aliwatembeza waandishi wa habari katika moja ya wodi hospitalini hapo kujionea hali halisi.
Hata hivyo, ofisa huyo alikataa kuwapeleka waandishi katika kitengo cha OPD ambako ndiko kulikokuwa na idadi kubwa ya wagonjwa waliokuwa wakisubiri huduma akisema: “Muda umekwisha si mmeshaona watu wanafanya kazi!”

Mgomo wayeyuka
Hata hivyo, wakati mgomo huo ukifanikiwa Muhimbili, huduma katika hospitali nyingine kubwa nchini zikiwamo Temeke, Ilala, Mwananyamala na Hospitali za mikoa ya Tanga, Dodoma, Iringa, Shinyanga, Arusha, Mara na Kilimanjaro ziliendelea kama kawaida.

Madaktari katika Hospitali za Mount Meru, Bugando, Bombo, Hospitali Teule ya Muheza, Korogwe na Bunda waliendelea na kazi. Madaktari katika Hospitali za Magunga na Bombo mkoani Tanga walisema wanasubiri kwa hamu maagizo kutoka kwa viongozi wao ili nao wagome kuishinikiza Serikali ili isikilize kero zao.

Katibu Mkuu wa Hospitali Teule ya Wilaya ya Bunda, Billy Kinyaha alisema hakuna mgomo wowote kauli iliyothibitishwa pia na baadhi ya wagonjwa waliolazwa katika hospitali hiyo.

Mganga Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mara, Dk Samson Winani alisema hakuna mgomo wowote uliofanyika: “Sisi huku hatujagoma. Wanaogoma ni wa huko Dar es Salaam.”

Katika Hospitali ya Mount Meru, Mganga Mkuu wa Hospitali hiyo ya Mkoa wa Arusha, Dk Omar Chande amesema madaktari wote jana walikuwa wakichapa kazi. Hata hivyo, hakuna daktari aliyekuwa tayari kueleza ni kwa nini hawakutekeleza maagizo ya kugoma kuanzia jana.

CUF walia na mawaziri
Katika hatua nyingine, Chama Cha Wananchi (CUF), kimemtaka Rais Jakaya Kikwete kuwawajibisha Waziri wa Afya, Dk Haji Mponda na Naibu wake, Dk Lucy Nkya kwa kile kilichodai kuwa wameshindwa kutatua tatizo hilo.

Katika taarifa yake iliyotolewa jana kwa vyombo vya habari, chama hicho kilisema mbali na viongozi hao wa kisiasa, Rais pia anapaswa kuwawajibisha Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara hiyo Blandina Nyoni na Mganga Mkuu wa Serikali, Dk Deo Mtasiwa.

“CUF tunamtaka Rais Kikwete kuwawajibisha wote kuanzia waziri, naibu waziri, katibu mkuu, mganga mkuu wa Serikali, ambao wote ni wahusika wa Wizara ya Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii, kwa kufanya kazi kwa dharau,” ilisema sehemu ya taarifa hiyo iliyosainiwa na Naibu Mkurugenzi wa Habari Uenezi na Haki za Binadamu, Amina Mwidau.
Habari hii imeandikwa na Geofrey Nyang’oro, Aidan Mhando, Gedius Rwiza, Burhani Yakub na Raisa Said, Tanga; Ahmed Makongo, Bunda; Mussa Juma, Arusha na Sheilla Sezzy, Mwanza.

Mwananchi

DAR LIVE COMPETITION KUANZA FEB 6, 2012

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FEB 25TH-GRAND OPENING OF THE "NETWORK" A ONCE A MOTH EXPERIENCE @ TABAQ LOUNGE,1336 U ST,WASHINGTON,DC

2012-01-25T04:38:00.000-05:00

Chamakh ashindwa kutamba, Gabon yapeta

2012-01-24T23:09:00.000-05:00

Timu ya Taifa ya Gabon

MSHAMBULIAJI wa Gabon, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang alionesha kiwango cha juu kuiwezesha nchi yake kuibuka na ushindi wa mabao 2-0 dhidi ya Niger, juzi.

Nyota wa Morocco, Marouane Chamakh alijikuta kwenye wakati mgumu, huku timu yake ikipokea kichapo ch mabao 2-1 kutoka kwa wapizani wao, Tunisia kwenye mchezo wa kundi C. Aubameyang, ambaye ananyoa kwa staili ya kumuiga nyota wa Brazil na Santos, Neymar, alifunga bao la kwanza kwa kichwa baada ya juhudi binafsi, kabla ya kusaidia la pili.

Kwenye mchezo huo ambao pia ulihudhuriwa na Rais wa Gabon, Ali Bongo, kikosi hicho kilichovalia jezi inayofanana na timu ya taifa ya Brazil, kilionyesha mchezo wa kuvutia na wa kasi huku safu ya ushambuliaji ya Niger, ikiwa butu kabisa.

Aubameyang mwenye umri wa miaka 22, ambaye ni mtoto wa nahodha wa zamani wa Gabon, akiwa amelelewa na Klabu ya AC Milan na sasa anaichezea klabu ya Ligi Kuu ya Ufaransa, St Etienne, alikaribia kufunga bao la pili kwa kichwa, lakini golikipa wa Niger, Daouda Kassaly akautema na kumfikia Stephane Nguema aliyefunga kwa urahisi.

Mara baada ya mchezo huo, kocha wa Gabon, Gernot Rohr ambaye ni raia wa Ujerumani alisema, “Presha ilikuwa kubwa, lakini tuliweza kucheza vizuri na kupata ushindi.” Katika mchezo mwingine juzi, Tunisia iliweza kuwanyamazisha wapinzani wake, Morocco kwa kuwachapa mabao 2-1, huku Chamakh akishindwa kutamba.

Chamakh ambaye ni mshambuliaji wa Arsenal, msimu huu akiwa amepewa nafasi chache za kucheza, alipata nafasi nyingi za kufunga katika kipindi cha kwanza, lakini zote ziliokolewa na golikipa wa Tunisia, Aymen Mathlouthi.

Tunisia ilipata mabao yake kupitia kwa Saber Khelifa aliyeunganisha kwa kichwa krosi ya Khaled Korbi dakika ya 34, kabla ya Youssef Msakni aliyetokea benchi kufunga la pili dakika ya 77, wakati lile la Morocco lilifungwa na nahodha wake, Houcine Kharjah.

Fifa yaipa Yanga siku 30 imlipe Njoroge

2012-01-24T23:05:00.000-05:00

SHIRIKISHO la Kimataifa la Mpira wa Miguu (Fifa) limeipa klabu ya Yanga ya Dar es Salaam siku 30 iwe imemlipa beki wa zamani wa timu hiyo, John Njoroge, Sh 17, 159,800.

Uamuzi huo uliotolewa na Fifa kupitia kitengo chake cha utatuzi wa migogoro (DRC) umeelezwa kuwa fedha hizo ni fidia kwa mchezaji huyo baada ya Yanga kuvunja mkataba wake kinyume cha taratibu.
Ofisa Habari wa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania (TFF), Boniface Wambura alisema jana kuwa uamuzi huo wa DRC uliotolewa chini ya Jaji Theo van Seggelen ambaye ni raia wa Uholanzi ulifanywa Desemba 7 mwaka jana jijini Zurich, Uswisi na kutumwa TFF kwa njia ya DHL, Januari 17 mwaka huu.

Njoroge ambaye ni raia wa Kenya aliwasilisha kesi yake Fifa kupinga Yanga kuvunja mkataba alioingia wa kuichezea timu yao kinyume na makubaliano. Mchezaji huyo hivi sasa anachezea timu ya Tusker ambayo ni mabingwa wa Kenya.

“Yanga ina siku nne za kukata rufani kupinga uamuzi huo kuanzia tarehe iliyoupokea kama inataka kufanya hivyo.

“Klabu hiyo inatakiwa iwe imeshamlipa Njoroge ndani ya siku 30 tangu ilipopokea uamuzi huo. Ikishindwa kulipa ndani ya muda huo, itatozwa riba ya asilimia 5 kwa mwaka ya fedha hizo.

“Ikiwa Yanga itashindwa kulipa ndani ya muda huo vilevile suala hilo litafikishwa mbele ya Kamati ya Nidhamu ya Fifa kwa hatua zaidi,” alisema Wambura.

Akizungumzia suala hilo jana, Ofisa Habari wa Yanga, Luios Sendeu alisema bado hawajapokea barua hiyo na kwamba watakapoipata watatoa tamko.

“Tumesikia jambo hili, lakini tukishajulishwa rasmi, basi tutatoa taarifa yetu,” alisema Sendeu.

Habari Leo

Mkulima afa kwa kunyweshwa tindikali

2012-01-24T22:59:00.000-05:00

MKULIMA wa kijiji cha Kibwigwa kata ya Mwayaya wilayani Kasulu, Gaudence Kibiriti, ameuawa na wananchi wa kijiji hicho kwa kunyweshwa tindikali aina ya Caustic.

Wananchi hao walifanya mauaji hayo mwanzoni mwa wiki hii wakimtuhumu kumkingia kifua baba yake, anayetuhumiwa kufanya vitendo vya kishirikina.

Kamanda wa Polisi wa Mkoa Kigoma, Fraiser Kashai, aliwaambia waandishi wa habari mjini hapa jana, kwamba baada ya kumwua mkulima huyo, wananchi hao walimshambulia baba yake mzazi, Kibiriti Shingwa, na kumjeruhi kwa kummwagia tindikali hiyo pia.

Alisema awali wananchi hao walivamia nyumbani kwa Gaudence na kurusha mawe juu ya paa la nyumba yake.

Baada ya hali hiyo, Gaudence alitoka nje ili kunusuru maisha yake, ndipo wananchi walipomkamata na kumnywesha tindikali hiyo na nyingine kummwagia mwilini na
kumsababishia kifo hicho.

Katika tafrani hiyo kwa mujibu wa Kamanda Kashai, wanakijiji hao walivamia shamba la migomba la marehemu lenye ukubwa wa robo heka na kufyeka mazao yote.

Pia waliharibu nyumba zake mbili na kumjeruhi Shingwa sehemu mbalimbali za mwili wake kwa kummwagia tindikali.

Alisema majeruhi amelazwa katika Hospitali ya Misheni ya Heri katika tarafa ya Manyovu, Kasulu kwa matibabu na juhudi za Polisi kuwatafuta watuhumiwa zinaendelea na hadi jana hakuna mtu ambaye alishakamatwa.

Katika tukio lingine, Kamanda Kashai alisema Polisi inamshikilia mkulima wa kijiji cha Bweranka, Kasulu, Ngenzi Maliyatabu, kwa tuhuma za kukutwa na vipande 13 vya meno ya tembo vikiwa kwenye magunia ya mchele.

Mtuhumiwa alikamatwa juzi Kasulu akiwa kwenye basi la Adventure lililokuwa likitoka Mpanda, Rukwa kuja hapa na alikamatwa baada ya Polisi kupata taarifa kutoka kwa raia wema.

Tukio la mkulima huyo kunyweshwa na kumwagiwa tindikali limekuja siku chache baada ya mfanyabiashara wa Zanzibar Alvind Asawla na mkewe Bimal, kupigwa risasi na kumwagiwa tindikali kwa sababu ambazo awali zilielezwa ni kutokana na kuuza pombe.

Hata hivyo, Jeshi la Polisi Zanzibar lilisema mashambulizi hayo yaliyofanywa na watu wasiojulikana, hayahusiani na uuzaji pombe, bali ni ujambazi uliofanywa na watu waliokuwa wanataka fedha za mauzo ya mfanyabiashara huyo.

Wanafamilia hao walivamiwa Jumatano wiki jana, wakiwa njiani kurudi nyumbani. Bimal alishambuliwa na risasi tumboni na kumwagiwa tindikali huku akiwa na ujauzito wa miezi minne.

Mumewe alipigwa risasi ya uso iliyotokea upande wa pili shingoni na wote walijeruhiwa na wamelazwa hospitalini Dar es Salaam.

Septemba mwaka jana mfuasi wa CCM, Mussa Tesha (25), alimwagiwa tindikali na watu wasiojulikana, wakati wa kampeni za uchaguzi mdogo wa ubunge jimboni Igunga, Tabora.

Baada ya tukio hilo, Tesha alipelekwa Hospitali ya Igunga na baadaye Muhimbili Dar es Salaam na kisha India, ambako alipata matibabu zaidi na hivi sasa amerejea nchini akiwa na makovu makubwa usoni.

Habari Leo

SUPER BOWL 2012: BIRDMAN BETS $5 MILLION ON PATRIOTS-The Boombox

2012-01-24T22:55:00.000-05:00

Prince Williams, FilmMagic

Cash Money head honcho Birdman has always been recognized for spending frivolously. From NBA championships to Super Bowl games, the entrepreneur drops millions on teams he favors. Monday (Jan. 23), he revealed that he would be betting $5 million on Super Bowl XLVI.

The New York Giants and New England Patriots will face off on Feb. 5 and Birdman expressed his desire to see the latter take home the big win.

"I like New ENGLaNd.my nephew play RB# 42.I'm Bet 5million 2 any [n---a].like tha Giants YMCMB.BabyMoney anybody kan Getit [sic]," he wrote to more than 660,000 of his Twitter followers.

According to his tweet, New England Patriots football player BenJarvus Green-Ellis, a native of New Orleans, is the 'Fire Flame' creator's nephew.

Last year, the tattooed rhymer bet $2 million that the Miami Heat would win the NBA Championships against the Dallas Mavericks. He unfortunately lost the money after the Heat players failed to lead their team to victory. He also put up $1 million during last year's Super Bowl game.

Obama Speech Makes Pitch for Economic Fairness

2012-01-24T22:48:00.000-05:00

WASHINGTON — President Obama, confronting a Congress in which Republicans have been determined to stymie him, used his lastState of the Union address before he faces the voters to offer a populist pitch for greater economic fairness.

Mr. Obama asserted that government should work to better balance the scale between the rich and the rest of America — changing the tax code and other policies if Congress would go along, and making the most of his executive powers if Congress would not. People earning more than a million dollars a year should pay an effective tax rate of at least 30 percent and should not receive tax deductions for housing, health care, retirement and child care, he declared.

“We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by,” Mr. Obama said, “or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules.”

By putting a significant accent on taxes, where his differences with Congressional Republicans have always been pronounced, Mr. Obama renewed the pressure on them to extend once again a temporary payroll tax break for most working Americans — and also amplified the attention that has been focused all week on the wealth of Mitt Romney, one of his leading challengers, who has disclosed that he pays less than 15 percent on income of more than $20 million a year.

In the Republican reply, Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana will respond that “no feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others.”

“The state of our Union is getting stronger,” Mr. Obama said, citing the growth of private sector jobs and calling on business leaders to “bring jobs back to your country.”

Here, too, he said, “we should start with our tax code.” But that meant eliminating tax breaks for shifting jobs abroad and providing new tax incentives to make products here — not, as his Republican rivals have been urging, to further reduce the taxes on the gains from capital investments.

For weeks, Mr. Obama and his aides have been signaling that the theme of Tuesday’s speech would be that the richest Americans should shoulder more of the nation’s tax burden, that the middle class should have a shot at prosperity and that the disadvantaged should be provided social scaffolding to help them climb upward. The White House released excerpts early in the evening and a full text shortly before the speech began.

While Mr. Obama’s themes are cast in terms of seemingly universal appeal, like economic fairness, fiscal frugality, efficiency in government and national pride, on almost every point there are profound differences between the political parties that no number of applause lines can really bridge.

He repeated — this time, directly to a Congressional audience — his frequent warnings on the campaign trail that he would use executive powers to force action where he could.

“I intend to fight obstruction with action, and I will oppose any effort to return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place,” he said.

Indeed, there is little prospect that the administration will be able to break the pervasive gridlock with Congress on many of the substantive issues the speech highlighted.

Among other things, it called for letting every homeowner who is currently paying a mortgage on time to refinance at favorable interest rates; to launch a new team of federal investigators of financial crimes; to spend half the savings from winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for rebuilding infrastructure at home, and the rest for deficit reduction; and to step up enforcement against unfair international trade.

The speech, which is expected to be watched by one of the biggest audiences the president may receive before the November election, comes just as the election campaign is reaching a boil, with his leading Republican opponents in a full-throated competition over how best to defeat him.

Strikingly, Mr. Obama stayed largely away from foreign affairs, although he started with a tribute to the troops who he said had “made the United States safer” and removed Osama bin Laden as a threat. He addressed tensions with Iran and trade relations with China, while noting the American military’s withdrawal from Iraq and later from Afghanistan. Republican presidential candidates have excoriated him on each of these subjects, just as on his handling of the economy.

He said the United States would not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, called its relations with Israel “ironclad,” spoke in glowing terms of the pro-democracy movement in the Arab world, and said that thosewho argue, as his Republican opponents often do, that American power and influence are waning do not “know what they are talking about.”

House Speaker John A. Boehner, who sat behind Mr. Obama, had said after a meeting of his caucus on Tuesday that he expected the president’s speech to be “a rerun of what we have seen before.”

Some of the themes in the speech were personified in the guests the White House invited to sit in Michelle Obama’s box seats. Among them was Debbie Bosanek, the secretary to Warren E. Buffett, a poster child for Mr. Obama’s thesis that it is unfair to tax an ordinary worker at higher effective rates than her billionaire boss. Alongside her were arrayed extraordinary and ordinary people drawn from commerce, education, technology, politics, the military and the struggling working class.

As if in mirror image, Mr. Boehner announced that he would offer his box seats across the cavernous House chamber to a group of energy business managers whose enterprises are being hurt by the Obama administration’s refusal to approve the cross-country Keystone XL pipeline.

For all its ceremonial staging, this was also a political prize fight.

“Tonight, I want to speak about how we move forward, and lay out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last — an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers and a renewal of American values,” Mr. Obama said.

“What’s at stake are not Democratic values or Republican values,” he said, “but American values.” But the differences between the parties are in fact as sharp as ever, especially on the subject of taxes, where his proposals — the latest formulation of a policy that would limit tax breaks for millionaires without raising taxes on the less wealthy — run directly counter to those of the Republicans.

And if both sides agree, for example, that American reserves of natural gas should be exploited, there is much less agreement on how the nation’s fossil fuels should be developed and transported, or about how alternative forms of energy should be encouraged. Mr. Obama said he was directing the opening up of additional offshore oil and gas resources, and noted that oil production has reached an eight year high, just as prices have risen.

But he said that subsidies for fossil fuel production are no longer needed, and should be shifted to solar, wind and other clean sources of energy.

Not waiting for Mr. Obama to speak, Republican leaders had responded in some detail hours before his delivery.

Mr. Romney, a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, said in a speech of his own on Tuesday that the president’s address was nothing but “partisan plans for his re-election campaign” and “tall tales about America.”

“President Obama has amassed an actual record of debt, decline and disappointment,” Mr. Romney said. “Instead of solving the housing crisis and getting Americans back to work, President Obama has been building a European-style welfare state.”

Source:New York Times

Mr. Boehner said, “The president’s policies have made our economy worse,” and predicted that Mr. Obama would “double down on what hasn’t worked.”

LOOK OF THE DAY

2012-01-24T20:35:00.001-05:00

Teefah Fruit Punch From, New York, USA

PILAU LA EID ARABUNI

2012-01-24T20:10:00.002-05:00