Low science enrolment causes worry

Arusha. Only 14 per cent of tertiary education students in Tanzania during 2010-2012 were enrolled in science, engineering and technology subjects, one of the lowest ranked country in sub Saharan Africa.

The rate has dropped from 34 per cent of those who were taking the three subjects between 2003-2004. However, it is nearly double the percentage of tertiary education students surveyed in 1986-1989 period. In 1986-1989 - according to statistics sourced from the World Bank and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) - only nine per cent of students pursued science, engineering and allied subjects.

Tanzania ranked last of the ten countries surveyed during 1986-1989, 2003-2004 and 2010-2012 but for 2010-2012 it is followed by Mozambique (22 per cent), Burkina Faso ( 24 per cent) and Ghana as well as Ivory Coast (25 per cent each). Other countries surveyed are Ethiopia whose 30 per cent of tertiary education students have enrolled in science and engineering subjects, Kenya (29), Malawi (54) and Rwanda 33 per cent. No figures were available for enrolment in Senegal for 2010-2012.

The information emerged as the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) hosted visiting professors and science students from the United States who had come to evaluate the country’s teaching of science in different levels of education.

L.A. County supervisors to ban large wind turbines in unincorporated areas

After hearing pleas from more than a dozen Antelope Valley residents, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took preliminary steps Tuesday to ban utility-scale wind turbines in unincorporated areas of the county. The supervisors unanimously approved a draft Renewable Energy Ordinance that updated permitting and regulations on small-scale wind and solar projects and utility-scale solar projects.

Supervisor Michael Antonovich, whose district includes the Antelope Valley, proposed the ban on the large wind turbine projects, which would have been permitted to be up to 500 feet high under the proposed ordinance. Antonovich said he was sympathetic to the residents’ concerns.

“Generating renewable energy is important and Antelope Valley residents have dealt with the negative effects of solar field development including dust generation, noise and thousands of acres of visual blight,” Antonovich said. “However, wind turbines are inappropriate and should be banned.”

The county’s Department of Regional Planning staff had recommended that the large wind farms, be allowed, but regulated. Utility-scale wind turbine projects generate electricity for off-site use and are usually contracted through a power-purchase agreement with a utility. The county’s Supervising Regional Planner Susan Tae said the prohibition against utility-scale wind turbines would not diminish the region’s ability to produce renewable energy. She said the county has been receiving proposals for large-scale solar projects, not wind turbines.

“The board’s direction in terms of what they see are the types of renewable energy sources Los Angeles County should be producing and that’s solar,” Tae said , More than a dozen Antelope Valley residents said the wind turbines would destroy their vistas, impede aerial fire fighting efforts, create fugitive dust and noise and contribute to health concerns like valley fever.

At Antonovich’s request the board also directed the Department of Public Health to provide a report on procedures for requiring soil testing for valley fever before utility-scale renewable energy projects are built. Frank Serafine, who owns Honey Hills Farms, told the board he supported renewable energy and uses solar and wind energy to power his property, but said he was opposed to the utility-scale wind turbines.

“Our entire valley is zoned agricultural,” Serafine said. “Why are we converting this beautiful land that was zoned this way from our forefathers into industrial power plants?” Marty Foster said he wanted the board to ban all large-scale wind turbines and solar projects that are constructed on the ground. “There’s plenty of roofs and car ports to put this stuff on and leave the county alone,” he said.

The new regulations incentivize the construction of small-scale projects and projects that are mounted on roofs and other existing structures by streamlining the permitting process and by establishing minimal regulations. The ordinance also standardizes requirements for large-scale solar panel arrays.  Small-scale wind farms, which provide power to the site upon which they are built, are still allowed under the proposed ordinance and may be up to 85 feet tall depending on the size of the property.

State legislation prompted the review of the county’s Renewable Energy Ordinance. During his inaugural address in January, Gov. Jerry Brown called for a statewide plan to increase renewable energy usage to 50 percent by 2030.Tanya DeRivi, of Southern California Public Power Authority, said the ordinance might deter any new renewable energy projects in the county.

“We are concerned this ordinance would add unduly burdensome requirements, such as under grounding transmission lines, that would likely make many future renewable projects so expensive that very few, if any, prospective buyers would be willing to pay for them,” she said.

Marvin Moon, of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, also spoke against the provision of the ordinance that would require transmission lines to be placed underground. The supervisors will review a final ordinance before it is adopted.

Angels Flight supporters circulate petition calling for reopening historic downtown L.A. railway

LOS ANGELES - A group of Los Angeles history buffs and residents said today they are circulating a petition to help get Angels Flight, a historic railway billed as the “shortest railway in the world,” re-opened after authorities ordered it closed nearly two years ago due to a mishap.

Local historians and tour-company operators Richard Schave and Kim Cooper started the petition, which has garnered more than 400 signatures since backers began circulating it Monday. Their petition calls for Mayor Eric Garcetti to step in to “help cut the red tape in Sacramento and San Francisco” so that something could be done to allow the railway, known as a funicular, to begin operating again.

The funicular, at 351 S. Hill St. between Third and Fourth streets, has sat dormant for nearly two years, despite “licensed professional engineers” and the Los Angeles Fire Department saying the “safety issues have been addressed,” contends the petitioners.

The California Public Utilities Commission is requiring that a walkway be installed next to the funicular tracks before it would allow Angels Flight to begin carrying passengers again, petitioners said. Commission officials did not immediately respond to questions about the current status of the funicular.

The funicular has been closed since one of the two railcars came off the tracks in September 2013. Six people were riding in the cars and none were injured. The National Transportation Safety Board released a report a month later saying that operators of the Angels Flight railway in downtown Los Angeles had been using a tree branch for months to bypass a safety feature when one of the cable cars derailed.

In the report, federal investigators said the railcars were halting frequently as they made their one-minute trips up and down the tracks on Bunker Hill. Operators could only keep the cars running by using a tree branch -- broken off from a nearby tree -- to press down on a “start” button on the control panel, thereby “negating” a safety feature in the car.

Schave told City News Service today the funicular has been vandalized since its closure and it will continue to fall into disrepair if nothing is done. “It is the last vestige of Victorian Los Angeles,” he said. “It is just an incredibly important structure and much beloved.” Gordon Pattison, who lived in Bunker Hill from the 1940s to the 1960s, said it is one of the last structures left from when the area was residential.

“It’s a unique part of our heritage, it is functional,” Pattison said. “It’s one of the city’s great assets and it should be running again.” Pattison said if Angels Flight were to re-open it could take workers between the office buildings in the California Plaza, at the top of the hill, and the numerous eateries in Grand Central Market. The trek on the steep hill would normally take about five minutes of walking, Pattison said.

John Welborne, president of Angels Flight Railway in 2013, said at the time that the nonprofit organization had been struggling for years to keep fares low, relying heavily on donations and income from movie shoots. A recent Muppets movie included a cameo for the railway, which brought in close to $2,000.

Those interviewed by City News Service today said Welborne is no longer president of the organization, which has traditionally operated the funicular, and there does not appear to be a replacement. Hal Bastian, a real estate agent and downtown booster, is considered to be one of the main people working to re-open Angels Flight Railway, according to Schave. Col. J.W. Eddy first opened a funicular rail up Bunker Hill on Dec. 31, 1901, when rides cost a penny.

It was dismantled and put into storage in 1969 because of the Bunker Hill urban renewal project, then rebuilt and reopened in 1996, a half-block south of the original site. In 2001, an accident that killed one person and seriously injured seven others prompted another closure that lasted nine years.

It reopened in 2010, in time for the railway celebrated its 110th anniversary on New Year’s Eve 2010. The California Public Utilities Commission, which oversees Angels Flight, shut it down for almost a month in June 2012 when inspectors found that a wheel part that holds the cars on the track, the flange, had been worn down to a thickness that was unsafe on three of eight wheels.


The funicular, which takes riders on one-minute trips up and down Bunker Hill, re-opened July 5, 2012, after the operator installed all new wheels made of harder steel. The railway still uses its original cars from 1901, named Olivet and Sinai.

source: dailynews

The truth about Manji's agent nabbed in alleged Sh700m bribe

 

Drama was the word among onlookers as hundreds of thousands shilling packed in two bags were impounded by police in a hotel in Dodoma municipality, allegedlydestined for distribution to members of the CCM general congress and higher party organs.

The hotel is situated in Kisasa area where the money was found in the hands of Quality Group employee Amit Kevarami, holding an Indian passport M1470774. The precise amount of impounded cash was not imediately established but witnesses say police counted the money as they impounded it, and reached the figure of Sh725,205,000 on the spot.
The money was in Sh5,000 and Sh10,000 banknotes in bundles of Sh10m each. Police officers as well as those of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) were involved in the surprise move.

Eyewitnesses said police agents started quizzing what the Quality Group employee was doing, as he shifted massive bags one after another taking them to a waiting car outside the hotel, a Toyota Land Cruiser T687 ANQ. In the hotel is largely accommodating national conference members as well as those of the National Executive Committee of the ruling party.It is said that the cash was being sent to the camp of one of the five approved aspirants being presented before NEC, after being approved by the Central Committee on Friday night. On the arrested employee’s mobile phone there were SMS from his employer, billionaireYusuf Manji who allegedly has business association with some prominent camps in the ruling party.

The employee was conversing in English and some halting Kiswahili, when he realised that he was being arrested, attempted to get a lady officer to take one bag with money, which she refused and called other people to witness the scene.

Among those earmarked to receive the casgh was a member of Parliament from one Dar es Salaam region constituency who would have received Sh10m and sign the payment voucher. Others set to benefit from the distribution of the cash are two deputy ministers, one receiving Sh15m and another Sh10m.

Apart from the trader being arrested by police, a driver from Ngatuni Traders, Rashid Nkungu, who was hired by a Quality Group employee, told reporters that he went to receive (those bearing the cash) at the airport here at around 7.30 in the morning.

He said the Quality Group official (bearing the cash) was accompanied by three other individuals, all of them Asians.“These Indians hired a car at our office. I am a driver and received them at the airport and brought them here at St Gaspar (Hotel). They had their bags from the airport up to this place, four of them,” Nkungu said.

He also said out of the four, he could recognise one of them as Yusuf Manji and later he took them from the hotel to go to the CRDB Bank, Dodoma branch. He said he took to the bank three of them and later came back for two more one of them remaining at the bank.When they reached the hotel the passengers took one of their colleagues and then proceeded to Dodoma airport.

Okwi's indispensability to halt Simba in title pursuit

Emmanuel Okwiri �Okwi�

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

NDC, Singapore take to palm oil production in Coast Region

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Advocate appeals ruling in case of suspected terrorist

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

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

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

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

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

Malaria on Kikwete agenda at Addis meet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'No bribe money has been raised'

THE President's Office, Public Service Management, has refuted the information paraded in social networks claiming that the office is responsible for organizing a meeting in order to raise money to enable one of the presidential aspirants to succeed.

According to a statement released by the Government Communication Department in the President’s Office (Public Service Management) it is falsely alleged that the money raised would have be passed to certain people as bribes during the process of finding a candidate for the presidency.

According to the statement, no such session was held on July 3, this year, in the President's Office (Public Service Management) in order to raise money for the election process.

The practice, after all, is not allowed by the code of ethics that governs public service. Also the position of the alleged fund raiser, which is claimed to be that of commissioner, does not exist in the President’s Office, Public Service Management.

Furthermore, the person known as Mkwizu, who is alleged to be an Acting Permanent Secretary, and who is claimed to have coordinated the meeting is actually not a commissioner and was not present at the office from June 25 to July 5.

This official was actually in Estonia on a study tour involving the implementation of government networks. Thus, the office requires the general public to ignore these allegations which have no truth whatsoever.

Social networks which carry wrong information have been ordered to stop parading false facts simply for the purpose of misleading citizens.

This is especially critical at this particular period as the nation heads for the general elections. The issue of professionalism is important to consider in order to avoid conflicts through false information, or raising issues that do not exist.

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

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

Terms used in Google AdSense 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Google deal with both bad advertisers and AdSense publishers

This is absolutely true that to get approval for Google AdSense pretty much hard but this is harder to maintain Adsense publisher account. Because Google can ban yourAdsense account anytime. There are millions of publisher account banning by Google every year.


But not only prohibiting Adsense publisher account but also forbidding bad advertisers. Basically advertiser forbidding for bad ads. Google Killed 224 Million 'Bad Ads' in 2012 and 350 million bad AdWords ads. Google actually killed those ads for preventing abuse of AdWords. Now a question may appear that what kinds are ads are bad but Google didn’t clarify about bad AdWord ads.

We can assume that bad ads violates AdWord’s terms and some Ads displaying links but diverting you on different site. This will be clearer if you have added Yahoo ads on your blog or Website. In Yahoo ads displaying URL but it doesn’t match with the destination URL.

There are another problem with forgers because of they always copyrights infringing and counterfeit goods. There are huge complain Google has got about forger advertising on AdWords. However after killing those advertiser number of complain dropped by 85% in 2012 and 78% in 2013. Google disabled over 850,000 forger advertisers in 2012, and 270,000 in 2013. So we can assume that in 2014 more advertiser will be disabled by Google but they may go for less secure advertise this year. Any kinds of counterfeit Google won’t tolerate.

However that was the scenario of Advertiser and now we will look through about publisher.
Google time to time change their AdSense terms and policy if you are not aware about latest policy kindly read it from their official website. Otherwise your account possibly will disable anytime. Google is blacklisting over 200,000 pages on publisher sites which was discussed on the Google advertising ecosystem. Last year 3 millions of AdSense application was disapproved by AdSense team. The main reason was publisher’s website quality was not good. 2 and half million publisher removed only for policy violation and another half million for copyright policies violation, like copied content from other site.

There are some bad advertiser found whose ads are totally fake. You can see the below ad that Katy Perry is a famous American recording artist got two left hand. And this ad is totally fake. READ MORE>>HERE-BLOGGERSPICE

Villagers get 54m/- reserved forest protection benefits

MEMBERS of the community surrounding Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park have been given over 54m/- as benefits of protecting the reserved forest. The money, a collection of six months starting from January to July, this year, was a continuation of the good relations between Park authorities and people living close to the reserve.

Since 1977, the Park management has been giving money to the community every six months each year, in an effort to involve them in conserving the forests. The handing over ceremony was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources hall, Darajani, in stone town and was organised by Jozani Farmers Owners Organisation (JUWEMAJO) and Jozani Environmental Conservation Association (JECA) Pete Villagers.

The Ministry's Principal Secretary (PS), Mr Affan Othman Maalim, handed over cheques to members of the community and advised them to spend the money in development activities that could reduce poverty. The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has an agreement with the villagers to provide money to nine villages surrounding Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, so that they protect the reserved areas used as tourism attraction site.

Before the agreement people were clearing part of the 5,000 hectares of natural forest for farming. The area was formerly owned by the villages that benefited from the payment. And the groups formed by villages surrounding the Park are, Pete, Ukongoroni, Chwaka, Bwejuu and UngujaUkuu, Jozani, Charawe, Kitogani and Michamvi in Unguja South Region.

Meanwhile, the PS has appealed to Pete villagers and UWEMAJO group to end the existing conflict between them and that the two parties should discuss together to solve their problems. Pete villagers and UWEMAJO have been at loggerheads over borders for six years now. Mr Affani, has however, advised the warring parties to bury the hatchet and withdraw their case from court and instead solves the dispute amicably, through negotiations so as to end the conflict.

In response to the advice, secretary of UWEMAJO, Mr Rajab Mchumi Omar, assured the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources that they will make sure they end the conflict as soon as possible.

Veteran politician hails CCM candidate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHRAGG condemns Dar police station attack

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chato residents salute Magufuli

CHATO residents are warmly waiting for the arrival of their Member of Parliament, Dr John Magufuli, as legislators from the opposition parties vow to vote for him as the country’s fifth president come October 25, this year.

A random survey by the ‘Daily News’ in this small but fast expanding township witnessed groups of youths rating the nomination of their MP to contend for the top post of the country’s administration as historical.

Many who spoke to this paper said the CCM’s move to nominate Dr Magufuli as its presidential candidate has changed the political climate of the township and the entire constituency as the majority now are determined to vote him into the State House.

“I am going to vote for Dr Magufuli, not only is he a home boy but mostly because he appears to befit the position than any other proposed candidates from the coalition of opposition parties,” said Mr Ngalawa Jeremia, a staunch Chadema member since 2012.

Reports from various sources here have it that as soon as Dr Magufuli was declared winner in the race beating his two closest contenders, Dr Asha- Rose Migiro and Ms Amina Salum Ally, residents regardless of their political affiliations cheered and almost went wild in disbelief.

The cheerful atmosphere that lasted for two days witnessed another rare incident where groups of members from the opposition parties returning their cards and flags saying Dr Magufuli’s nomination has buried their political differences.

Mr Godfrey Kiraryo who introduced himself as a political analyst said he had a lot of confidence in Dr Magufuli who possesses political will in dealing with the evils that are afflicting this country at the moment adding that he was anxiously waiting for his arrival.

However, Mr Kiraryo was quick to add that Dr Magufuli had a tough task ahead as he assumes the presidential responsibilities at the "Magogoni White House" due to the nature of the duties he was about to start attending. Basically, he said, all the qualities that pushed CCM to nominate him were merely individual.

He added that in his opinion the whole administrative system of the country needs to be overhauled for the president to deliver.

He mentioned a number of issues that Dr Magufuli needs to be watchful with corruption and too much bureaucracy in government offices and public institutions topping the list.

“I highly congratulate CCM for this milestone and achieving to exercise true democracy during the nomination process but it has to watch out the existence of some people in it who might sabotage its candidate,” he said without mentioning them.

Other comments by some residents here were on the possibility of the next president to propose changes in the current constitution by allowing ministers to apply for the posts as opposed to the present scenario.

They said for Dr Magufuli’s administration to deliver, members of the cabinet must be independent in order to match with the President’s working style and spirit.

CAG pushed for accountability

IN a bid to promote transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, the National Audit Office (NAO) has called upon its stakeholders to put forward recommendations regarding their expectations in the financial year 2016/17 to 2020/21 strategic plan.

The Deputy Auditor General in the CAG's office, Mr Jasper Mero, made the call in Dar es Salaam during a stakeholders’ analysis workshop.

Mr Mero said the office welcomes views from its stakeholders including Members of Parliament, ministries, government departments and institutions, local government authorities, development partners, public parastatals, government institutions, the media and members of the society generally in recognizing the importance of the exercise.

“Your recommendations are very important in unveiling new goals to be incorporated in the next strategic plan,” said Mr Mero. He stressed on the need for focused strategic planning in order to improve efficiency and increase the performance of the office in fulfilling its goals and public expectations.

The Head of the Planning Unit at NAO, Mr Malima Nkilijiwando, pointed out that the current plan, which is to end in June next year, has been successful, a situation that has prompted the unveiling of preparations for a new strategic plan. “Most of the envisaged objectives have been achieved through reforms in adopting the use of computers, unlike the old days when our auditors used to make ticks to enter data,” he explained.

He noted that the office has obtained up to 700 computers from the former 300 computers and 80 per cent of the auditors use NAO buildings. Mr Nkilijiwando declared that despite the successful work in inspecting all the public offices there were challenges in the actual number in the organizations because the CAG has a different number from the one obtained by the registrar of companies.

"Five to eight financial reports have been released each year by the CAG and last year a forensic report was issued by the office for the first time," pointed out Nkilijiwando.

Child safety plea ahead of Eid celebrations

MUSLIMS and non-Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, on Friday or Saturday depending on the sighting of the new moon.

The festival marks the end of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan when adult believers fast for 29 or 30 days. Eid-al-Fitr begins, and Muslims traditionally gather to pray, give charity and break their fast with family or friends.

In many countries it is a public holiday and schools and government offices close.

In Zanzibar the celebration last for four-days with people mainly children going out, visiting children parks, and picnics.

In recent years teenagers prefer to go out without parents in those areas, a room for the children to engage in sex.

With the Eid celebration getting closer, the Association of students’ governments (Umoja wa Serikali za Wanafunzi Zanzibar (USEWAZA) has decided to remind authorities and parents that unwanted pregnancies usually increase after the celebrations.

“I want to tell parents and the government to be careful, because we are speaking from past experience. Unwanted pregnancies are recorded high after the Eid celebrations because it is the time when children get freedom and opportunity to practice sex,” said the USEWAZA secretary Mr Salum Humud Salum.

No statistics were given, but statements from activists and the police show a rise of pregnancies and unplanned marriages (Ndoa ya Mukeka) after Eid celebrations. He said at a ‘Futari’ gathering in Zanzibar last week that due to ongoing education, many students mainly teenagers are aware of consequences of unprotected sex and having sex before marriage, and that attempt for unwanted behaviour can end in tragedy. Futari is a meal Muslims take after sunset.

Mr Salum said that youths, considered to be sexually active group, know that unprotected sex, and having sex before acceptable age of marriage, can have permanent and lifelong consequences, yet they do it.

The consequences include sexually transmitted disease (STD), unwanted pregnancy, which are plenty, and socio-economic implications [daunting stigmas, associated with the spread of STDs and teen pregnancies.]

“We are reminding parents and government, each to take extra care when celebrating Eid this year so that children/teenage remain safe. It is possible to avoid unplanned pregnancies and marriages,” Mr Salum said.

He said the community and Civil Society Organisations can help protect children by raising awareness of how to celebrate Eid without temptation in sexual activity. Futari gatherings and prayers in Masjid (Mosques) are venues that can be used to send message to teenagers and warn them bad ways of celebrating Eid.

“Young boys and girls should avoid mixing, female teens should avoid wearing loose clothing, as it can easily attract men, and children discos should be prohibited,” Mr Salum suggested to parents and government leaders at lower level, as away to minimise and discourage sex among teenagers.

The ‘Futari’ meeting organised by USEWAZA was attended by the executives from the Minister for Education and Vocational training, parents, teachers, youths, and some members of the business community who have been accused of wooing teens for sexual relationship.

USEWAZA secretary said his association is trying to address challenges facing students, and that Eid celebrations should have its meaning of joy and love and not anarchy to the young people including students. “We have to speak out our ordeals, and share with the authorities.

There must be limitation of freedom to children because they easily want to try many things including sex,” Mr Salum informed the gathering. He argues that children discos in the upcountry like Mwera village, and Bwawani hotel should be prohibited because it is an opportunity for children to engage in unacceptable behaviours.

Authorities banned children discos, but still in some areas the discos continue. Mr Mzee Abdalla- Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Education and Vocational training commended the USEWAZA for fighting for the rights of students in the Islands, including proper care and promoting socially acceptable behaviours.

“What USEWAZA leaders have been doing is good. The Ministry fully supports their initiatives. I also call upon parents, and local leaders to join hands in protecting students so that they can become responsible citizens,” Mr Mzee said.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a strict fast and participate in pious activities such as charitable giving and peace-making. It is a time of intense spiritual renewal for those who observe it. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims throughout the world observe a joyous celebration called Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of Fast-Breaking).

It is a time to give in charity to those in need, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy. Before the day of Eid, during the last few days of Ramadan, people go shopping, and each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor.

This donation is of actual food – like rice, wheat flour, to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. It would be wrong to assume that Muslims celebrate the fact that they no longer have to fast, as Muslims indeed are saddened by the passing of the month of Ramadan.

Muslims celebrate because God has allowed them to participate in and complete the month of fasting and spiritual reflection. Muslims celebrate the fact that God, in His infinite mercy and wisdom, may accept their deeds and reward them.

The Eid Prayer is to be held outdoors in a large open ground but in inclement weather, or due to a lack of adequate arrangements, Eid Prayer is sometimes performed in the mosques. Before the Prayer begins a special charity is to be offered. It is called zakat al-fitr.

Each adult Muslim, who is financially able, is expected to offer a small amount of money from which foodstuff is bought and distributed to the poor.

Ramadan was a time when Muslims attempt to give generously and the celebration at the conclusion of Ramadan is conducted with the same spirit of generosity, ensuring that all Muslims have the opportunity to enjoy the day with feasting and celebration.

Ramadan was a time of reflection and Eid is a time of celebration; however, lavish displays of wealth and materialism are to be avoided. Muslims who seized the benefits inherent in Ramadan are grateful for this time to celebrate and understand that it is but one of the ways that God bestows His mercy upon us.

A Muslim is encouraged to celebrate by glorifying God, and reminded that the ability to love life and to celebrate is only one of God's bounties.

Tanzania is open for business, says Hamad

THE united Republic of Tanzania including Zanzibar has been transforming its economy and investment climate making it one of the most preferable places for business, First Vice-President, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, said at the 'Milan Expo 2015' in Italy.

"I would like to welcome investors from Europe to invest in Zanzibar where we have spices and tourism opportunities. We also have natural parks in Tanzania mainland," Mr Hamad said when opening the Tanzania pavilion at the 'Milano Expo 2015.'

He told the gathering that Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar have managed to improve infrastructure and communication and therefore investors from Europe are welcome.

According to a press release, while speaking at the International trade fair which attracted participants from about 140 countries, Maalim Seif mentioned Zanzibar's historical stone town, Mt Kilimanjaro and virgin beaches as other tourist attraction areas.

"In Tanzania, we are happy to have more natural resources like the recently discovered oil and gas and enough land for agriculture. I invite investors to come to Tanzania," Mr Hamad said as he thanked Italy for inviting Tanzania to take part in the 'Expo 2015.' Mr Hamad leads Tanzania delegation to Italy on behalf of the Union Vice-President, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, who was supposed to attend trade events, but had to cancel because of busy schedule in the country.

The Milan Expo 2015 theme is "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life," as a way of promoting global dialogue about the future of our food system. About 140 countries are participating in 'Milan Expo 2015' and over 20 million visitors from around the globe are expected.

Members of the Presidential delegation include: Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui (Minister of Trade), Mr Haji Mwadini Makame (Deputy Minister of Energy), Ms Zahra Ali Hamad (Deputy Minister for Education), Mr Hamad Masoud Hamad (Member of Zanzibar House of Representatives from Ole) and other executives from the government.

Shein warns poll observers against interference

PRESIDENT Ali Mohammed Shein has said that election observers from Europe and elsewhere are welcome to monitor polls in Zanzibar but should not 'drive us.'"We are ready to conduct peaceful elections and we welcome international election observers. But, some observers have a tendency of interfering in the election process.

If they come I will inform them that they are not allowed to interfere with any of the election processes," Dr Shein said.

He was speaking at a reception accorded to him by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) members and supporters following his approval in Dodoma as Zanzibar's party flag-bearer in the October general elections. Dr Shein said there are some election observers who come with an agenda of interfering in the election process, but they should know that it is against the law.

"We are capable of conducting free, fair and credible elections because we have good experience in the past elections (2010)," Dr Shein said, adding that Zanzibar has got a good record on elections.

In addition to international election observers, local organisations also monitor elections. The elections commission is likely to release election codes to all observers before the election day.

Dar keen on scaling up ‘Big Results Now’

PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has expressed the government’s intention to expand the scope of the Big Results Now (BRN) initiative by scaling it up to bring on board all sectors in the near future.

President Kikwete made the remarks in Dar es Salaam on Monday evening when he opened the 12th forum of Commonwealth Heads of African Public Service experience in the implementation of BRN.

“We believe that an effective government is the one that is able to deliver results, track them and be able to account to the general public. The days of taking comfort in processes have long gone,” he said.

He added: “It is now about details, numbers, transparency, ownership and accountability. To achieve that, decision must be made on time with right information and data, and must be executed”.

He stressed on the need to make public service peopleoriented, based on meritocracy and driven by service to the citizenry, transparency and accountability.

Mr Kikwete said when he took office in 2005 he was disturbed on how to make government deliver and his first five years’ experience has taught him lessons since despite changing laws, policies and introducing new institutions, there was a dire need to change the way things are done by putting more emphasis on execution and delivery.

“I realized that the problems may necessarily not lie in the quality of policy making process or policies themselves, but on the mechanisms in place for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

I noticed that much of our time we are being bogged down by processes and bureaucratic inertia,” said President Kikwete.

He said that he decided to start the BRN under the Presidential Bureau whereas all actors from the government, private sector, civil society, development partners and other stakeholders meet. “They do an evaluation of the prevailing situation in the sector.

Through thorough discussion they identify areas of strengths and weakness and agree on what needs to be done to advance and consolidate the gains made and improve on the weakness made,” he explained.

Through such meetings, he added, they also set targets and timeframe and apportion roles as well as allocating budgetary resources while the government has to give top priority to the sectors identified for priority action.

President Kikwete pointed out the BRN programme has worked well so far despite challenges that they face in terms of resource mobilisation but it has improved system wide coherence in government in terms of focus, data, and results that can be tracked and verified.

It has improved discipline and culture of execution within the government. The involvement of stakeholders in the formulation of goals, targets and indicators has also increased public involvement, confidence and scrutiny.

The president added that before BRN, civil servants were much more rewarded and measured by how faithful and conservative they are to processes rather than results -- not how much they deliver – and, as a result, enjoyed more gymnastics of policy making than that of execution.

“At the end of these long and tedious processes, it is difficult to establish the impact in terms of delivery to the public, which is more interested in results than the processes, Mr Kikwete observed.

He said he, therefore, expected to improve execution and delivery and go beyond crafting good policies, strategies and plans as the effectiveness of government is not only reflected in its ability to formulate good policies but also on its ability to execute them.

‘’The times that we are in as well as the increasing stakeholder appetite for scrutiny and the demand for accountability brings the legitimacy of the government at stake,’’ the president noted.

He added that the sharing experiences, lessons and learning from one another was the surest way of answering lingering questions.

New queries on coalition’s future after CUF skips talks

Dar es Salaam. Is Ukawa headed for a split? That is the question which lingered on many observers’ minds yesterday judging from how leaders of the coalition of the four parties treated journalists and the nation.

Dragging their feet on picking a presidential candidate, in talks which were supposed to have been completed before yesterday, sent a signal that all was not well within the coalition.

In another indication that the pact was heading south, the Civic United Front (CUF) – a major principal in the coalition – did not attend the yesterday meeting which was supposed to come up with the name of Ukawa’s presidential candidate.

On Monday Ukawa invited journalists to a press briefing which was to take place yesterday morning to name its presidential flagbearer in a move which apparently indicated that talks over the issue had been completed.

But, journalists were kept waiting for more than 12 hours as Ukawa leaders continued with their discussion behind closed doors, a move which made journalists wonder what was being discussed?

Even the venue of the press conference was made a secret. It was not until mid-morning that journalists knew where the meeting was being held, after which they informed one another and proceeded to camp at Colloseum Hotel for the entire day.

Efforts by reporters to get information on what was going on from the Chadema Information officer, Mr Tumaini Makene, drew a blank after he failed to come up with clear information on what was delaying the leaders from naming their candidate.

Ukawa is made up of four opposition parties namely Chadema, CUF, NCCR-Mageuzi and the National league for Democracy (NLD).

They came together mid-last year after they disagreed with the ruling party stand during the Constituent Assembly, which debated the second draft constitution.

They decided to further their cooperation to this year’s General Election by nominating a common candidate in each elective post with an agreement that each party should support the single candidate.

But the dragging on of yesterday’s discussions was yet another proof that the parties had not done their homework well as until late in the evening they were yet to come out and brief reporters who were kept waiting for more than 12 hours.

The four parties met even as CUF and NCCR-Mageuzi had already picked Prof Ibrahim Lipumba and Dr George Kahangwa as their presidential candidates respectively.

Family’s grief after officer killed in police station raid

Dar es Salaam. When Gaudin Kakoko left his house for work, the officer at Stakishari Police Station was looking forward to travelling to his Karagwe home in Kagera Region the next day. Little did he know that he would not live long enough to see another day, let alone home.

He arrived at his duty station at 10pm and recorded his arrival in the Occurrence Book where all rank and file police officers register on arriving for duty.

Some 45 minutes later, a group of people arrived at the station posing as civilians who needed service in the Charge Room office. The men, who turned out to be gangsters, opened fire as Mr Kakoko and five other officers on the night shift were about to ask the strangers to identify themselves.  Gunfire rent the air as the gangsters and the officers exchanged fire. Four of the six officers died at the scene, Mr Kakoko among them. Yesterday, mourners turned up in large numbers at the slain officer’s Majohe home.

His wife, Editha, wept uncontrollably as visitors arrived to console her. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she recalled her last moments with her husband. “He stayed in the room the entire day, sleeping under the mosquito net,” she recalled. “He did not even talk to me although we had planned to travel the next day.”

Mr Kakoko woke up at 9pm, got ready for work and left without saying goodbye to her. Editha recalls: “I heard people talking outside my house during the night and it was unusual. When I opened the door, they told me the sad news that my husband was dead.”

The couple had three daughters--Beatrice, Lilian and Rachel--and a son named Junior. “I don’t know how I will raise my children alone because my husband was the bread winner of the family,” said the widow.

Mr Revocatus Kakoko, the dead man’s younger brother, said his brother had asked for some time off duty in order to travel to Karagwe to see his seriously ill mother. She had asked her son to take her grandson along for the trip. His office had granted him permission to travel on Monday morning and he planned to meet his wife at the bus station immediately after handing over to the morning shift team.

In another development, armed gangsters stole 22 firearms at the police station. On Monday, Inspector General of Police Ernest Mangu declined to disclose the number of firearms and rounds of ammunition that were stolen. They would disclose the details after investigations were completed, he added. But The Citizen learnt that among the weapons stolen were 11 Sub-Machine Guns and 11 other weapons, including semi-automatic rifles, that are usually used during military parades.

“They (attackers) were armed with sophisticated weapons,” said a source who declined to be named. “Considering how they broke into the armoury, you can see that they were well prepared.”

The gangsters did not go for grenades and other bombs and appeared to be interested in guns only. They reportedly also stole a large amount of ammunition during the raid, which was the latest in a series of attacks on police stations in recent months.

Yesterday, the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRGG) condemned the attack and asked citizens to volunteer information that could lead to the arrest of the raiders.

CHRGG chairman Bahame Nyanduga asked the police to widen their patrols and beef up security at all police stations even if this meant buying more weapons.

“The commission requests the government to conduct a thorough investigation on the attacks on police stations in order to protect our officers and the entire community,” Mr Nyanduga said in a statement.

Lipumba absent as Ukawa leaders meet

NATIONAL Civic United Front (CUF) Chairman Professor Ibrahim Lipumba was absent as the Coalition of Defenders of the People’s Constitution, Ukawa, leaders met throughout the day to decide on their candidate for the Union presidential race.

Other leaders of the outfit, including National Chairman of Chadema, Mr Freeman Mbowe, National NCCR-Mageuzi Chairman James Mbatia and leaders from the National League for Democracy (NLD) were present.

The meeting’s insiders reported intense discussions to nominate its presidential candidate amidst much speculation, tension, uncertainty and possible split.

They met at the Colloseum Hotel in Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, from morning to late evening during which time delegates were seen coming out of the conference hall three times.

Officials kept on assuring journalists of a briefing, which was, however, not forthcoming until this newspaper went to press last night.

A Special Seats Member of Parliament on CUF ticket, Ms Esther Sakaya, said during an interview with a local television station that although the issue at stake was on a decision on the presidential candidate, other issues came up among the parties’ members that needed to be solved.

She declined to mention the issues that had come up but said they were ‘‘very important issues that cannot be ignored before they finally commit to Ukawa, both for the presidential candidacy and other elective posts.

Earlier, a statement by Chadema’s Information Officer, Mr Tumaini Makene, refuted claims in the social media that the camp belonging to one of the presidential aspirants, Mr Edward Lowassa, from Chama Cha Mapinduzi, had initiated talks aimed at paving way for their candidate to join Chadema.

He said the Chadema Chairman, Mr Mbowe, and the party’s Secretary General, Mr Willibroad Slaa, have been meeting with their counterparts in UKAWA to chart their road towards the general elections.

He refuted reports that Mr Mbowe and Dr Slaa were at loggerheads over the reported ‘coming’ of Mr Lowasa’s team on board the party. UKAWA is made up of Chadema, CUF, NCCR-Mageuzi and NLD.

Grand fete for Magufuli in Dar

BRAVING the scorching sun, thousands of Dar es Salaam residents thronged the Mbagala Zakhem Grounds on Tuesday to greet and listen to the CCM Union presidential flag bearer, Dr John Pombe Magufuli, since his nomination to vie for the top post of the land.

Dr Magufuli and his running mate, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, were introduced to the people before they addressed the mammoth gathering.

The venue was so packed that it was impossible for the incumbent Works Minister and his running mate to leave by using the same way he came in, prompting his security detail to take a different course that cut across residential houses up to the main road.

The two had to be whisked away at the end of the ceremony as the crowd swarmed towards Dr Magufuli and Ms Suluhu, hoping for a handshake or at least a closer glimpse.

Journalists had to push and shove their way through the packed crowd to ensure they caught up with the CCM presidential convoy before getting trapped in the long traffic jam.

In his speech, which was punctuated by a wild acclaim, Dr Magufuli promised Dar es Salaam resident that he will not fail them, adding that he will fear no one in ensuring that the public, especially those in the lower income bracket, benefited from the country’s development.

“I know there is rampant oppression... unjust treatment to a segment of the public, especially petty traders, bodaboda operators many more.... I will work to get rid of such injustice and oppression so that we all enjoy this country’s fruits,” he pledged.

The presidential candidate further pledged to protect and uphold the country’s peace and unity as it has been in the past. He said that through the CCM election manifesto, he will ensure good progress in the health, road, railway, water, industrial and agricultural sectors mentioned in the manifesto to benefit all the people regardless of their political affiliation.

“As I am standing under this scorching sun with you today, I promise that I will work hard. I pledge to you hard work and development,” he stressed, adding that government officials who do not deliver accordingly will be taken to task.

“Tanzanians want development that will benefit all, including those at the grassroots level regardless of their political ideology and affiliation to any other party. CCM is the only party that can bring true development,” he told the gathering.

Earlier, Ms Suluhu, who spoke very briefly, promised to work hand in hand with Dr Magufuli in taking the country to the next level, stressing that ‘Tingatinga’ (bulldozers) are meant to clear the way, in reference to one of Dr Magufuli’s nicknames.

Introducing Dr Magufuli, CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana said the ruling party has indeed fulfilled the 50/50 gender parity requirement by paving the way for a first ever woman vice-president ahead of the new constitution.

He said now that the presidential nomination process is over, the limelight has shifted to the Parliament and the councils, urging those who are interested to run for parliament or councils to turn up in big numbers.

The Dar es Salaam Regional CCM Chairman, Mr Ramadhani Madabida, said the huge turn-out showed how Dar es Salaam residents are pleased with the CCM’s choice of Union presidential flag bearer in the forthcoming general elections.

Police offer 50m/- for capture of killers

Dar es Salaam Deputy Inspector General Abdulrahman Kaniki (L) and Dar es Salaam Special Zone commander Suleiman Kova visit survivor of the Sunday night Stakishari police post attack, constable Gaston Shadrack yesterday in the city. (Photo: By Guardian Photographer)

Police yesterday offered a reward of 50m/- for information leading to the arrest of gunmen who ambushed and killed seven people at Stakishari police post, in Dar es Salaam on Sunday night. Speaking to journalist in a news conference held at Police headquarters in Dar es Salaam Special Zone Commander Suleiman Kova said the information should be given to the regional police commanders of nearby police stations.

He said that any person with the information could also report directly to the regional police commanders or to his office. “Doors are open for any person who will volunteer to information which will lead to the arrest of the gangsters

who invaded the police station and killed seven people and made away with firearms… the information can be channeled through the Police Spokesperson, Advera Bulimba, Director of Criminal Investigation CP Diwani Athuman or directly to the special zone office,” Kova said.

Commander Kova further said that the Police in Dar es Salaam had already established manhunt operation to nab the gunmen. He urged public to collaborate with Police noting that without cooperation nothing can be done.

Meanwhile, the Commission for Human Rights and God Governance (CHRAGG) has condemned the killings of four police officers and three civilians.
In a statement circulated to media and signed by Commission’s by Chairman Bahame Nyanduga said that the brutalities and killings are violation of human rights.

“The Commission received information with shock following the demise of four policemen and three civilians, we console those who lost their beloved brothers and sisters,” he said. Nyanduga explained that since the invasion of the police stations seemed to be recurring therefore it is time for the government to work out on the incidents seriously.

He explained that detailed investigations would lead to lasting solutions that would also ensure security at police posts and stations. He however advised that the government through ministry of home affairs to improve security within stations including provision of relevant facilities and allocate enough budgets.

Also the police force should improve night patrols as it is being done in the afternoon patrols as one way to end armed robbery at the police station and posts. Inspector General of Police Ernest Mangu said police were now boosting security in and around all police stations following the recurrence of such attacks.

The gangsters also made away with an unknown number of firearms and ammunitions and all are at large. Police have unleashed manhunt to nab the bandits. He said history has shown that there was a need to ensure security around the police stations due to the rising number of sporadic attacks by armed gangsters in the country.

He had mentioned attacks that occurred at Ushirombo in Geita Region, Rufiji in Coast Region and Kawe in Dar es Salaam. He explained that the process would ensure that
policemen, firearms and staff living around the police stations and posts were free from any attacks.

Explaining how the Sunday night attacks occurred, Inspector Mangu said they happened around at 22.00 hours before which the thugs arrived with a car and pretended to be complainants. Suddenly they sprayed fire when they faced hard questions from the police officer on duty.

IGP Mangu admitted that the suspects ambushed the post purposely to steal weapons for use in a mission that was yet to be established.

Analysts bitter on new election constituencies

NEC chairperson Judge (rtd) Damian Lubuva

Political analysts have voiced concern over the 26 new election constituencies, triggering fear and criticism over the “sinking” economy consequently to exhaustive administrative costs.

Dr Benson Bana, head of political science and public administration at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) said: “There is no need for new administrative boundaries.” Cautioning on the country’s sinking economy; he said it is inappropriate to have the new administration blocks while a number of public services (education and health) had not been well addressed.

“That is why we even query the review of criterions used to get the constituencies. If it’s the question of geographical factor, infrastructures have been well improved and with addition to proper use of information communication technology –representatives can easily get to the people.” He went on to propose the use of councils or districts to obtain lawmakers instead of adding constituencies. “What the government can only do is to improve telecommunication facilities and road networks to allow people to easily communicate,” he added.

On Monday the National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced that it will add 26 new election constituencies bringing the total number to 265 countrywide. Speaking to The Guardian in a telephone interview, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) Executive Secretary Godfrey Simbeye said the foundation has received the news “with big surprise.”

We have been at loggerhead with the government on unnecessary government spending which does not correspond with revenue collection. But the new election boundaries speak the same, he told ‘The Guardian’. He said the best option is for the government to suspend such plans and concentrate on areas that will add revenue collections.

“President Kikwete has introduced several new administrative boundaries … this will be a huge burden to his successor,” Simbeye noted, adding that the move is likely to hinder a positive headway to transforming the country into donor-free nation. Another analyst, Prof Kitila Mkumbo of the University of Dar es Salaam said the new constituencies would be a big cost to the national.

Despite the fact that “we should respect the decision of the appointing authority,” an addition of 26 fresh constituencies, he said, would have serious consequences to the economy. Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) Executive Director Dr Hellen Kijo-Bisimba pocking holes on the country’s constitution said the nation has failed to clearly prohibit the addition of unnecessary constituencies.

“This is where we have failed. We expected the proposed constitution could have addressed this shortcoming, but a u-turn was made in the public opinion during the constituent assembly,” she said.
She described the new constituencies as a play-game for politicians to win self interest and in particular to weakening the oppositions.

Announcing the new constituencies, NEC chairperson Judge (rtd) Damian Lubuva said the commission had taken into consideration the growing population and the increase of new councils.
The 26 new voting constituencies was a result of six- curved out of the increase in the population and 20 out of the increased number of councils.

The constituencies are: Handeni Urban, Makambako, Butiama, Nanyamba, Makambako, Tarime Urban, Tunduma, Msimbo, Kavu, Geita Urban and Mafinga Urban.Others are Ushetu, Nzega Urban, Kahama Urban, Kondoa Urban, Newala Urban, Bunda Urban, Mbulu Urban, Ndanda, Madaba, Mbinga Urban, Mbagala, Kibamba, Vwawa, Monongo, Mlinda and Uliambulu.

Job creation first priority on Dr Magufuli's to-do list

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli yesterday outlined his priority areas that are aligned with the party’s manifesto citing job creation through investment in the revolution of agriculture, industry and trade. Right next on his priority list follows health, infrastructure, water and human rights, again this being as stipulated by the party’s manifesto.

Dr Magufuli who is the Works Minister made the statements yesterday in Dar es Salaam when addressing Dar es Salaam residents at the Mbagala Zhakeem grounds in Temeke District where he pledged to ensure development for every citizen regardless of their political affiliation. He said when he is elected Head of State, he will embrace the political ideologies that were built by the late father of the nation Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere and warned public servants who don’t fulfill their obligations of stern measures to come.

Earlier, at the CCM headquarters on Lumumba St, Dr Magufuli pledged to cooperate with party members and other elected leaders in national development issues. Dr Magufuli commended his fellow candidates who picked presidential nomination forms saying the big number of presidential hopefuls was clear sign of increased democracy within the party.

His running mate, Samia Hassan Suluhu promised to increase the number of women at decision making posts calling for realisation of the 50/50 ration between women and men in key areas. “Women are the best component of development in every nation,” she said.
In his comments, Emmanuel Kaiza, a resident of Tabata said; “I am confident in Dr Magufuli because I believe he has the capacity to move this country to the next step because he hates negligence and corruption”.

On Sunday this week, CCM national congress announced Dr John Magufuli as its Presidential flag bearer in the General Election slated for October 25. He got 2,104 votes out of the 2, 422 votes cast equivalent to 87.1 per cent. He was followed by Ambassador Amina Ali Salum, (253 votes) and Dr Asha-Rose Migiro (59 votes).

The National Executive Committee (NEC) picked the three from a short list of five candidates. Those dropped by the NEC were Bernard Membe Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and January Makamba, Deputy Minister for Communication, Science and Technology.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Two shot dead in Mwanza, business tycoon in custody

Mwanza Regional Police Commander Charles Mkumbo

 Police in Mwanza have arrested the owner and Director of the long distance bus fleet J4 Express allegedly for shooting to death two people.

 

Juma Mahende, whose buses ply between Mwanza—Kampala and Musoma was arrested yesterday allegedly for shooting to death Ally Abeid a resident of Igoma and Claude Sikalwanda a resident of Nyasaka.

 

 Mwanza Regional Police Commander Charles Mkumbo alleged that the suspect committed the offence on Monday night at Nyakato Sokoni.

 

Mkumbo said both deceased were shot in the chest by a revolver, killing them on the spot following a suspected quarrel between the suspect and the deceased.

 

Mkumbo said police are still investigating the killing.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN