'IRAN IN DAR INVITES JOURNALISTS FOR IFTAR'

NATO's massacres of innocent civilians in Libya: a crime against humanity

NATO massacres of civilians is aimed at cleansing Libya of Muslims.

THE North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conducted intensive attacks on Libyan civilians in the night of August 8 and in the early hours of August 9, 2011 from approximately 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Civilians in Tripoli and many other cities in Libya were bombed indiscriminately by NATO.
A large number of casualties occurred in the city of Zliten, in the district of Misurata. In Zliten, 85 people were killed including 33 children, 32 women, and 20 men as a result of NATO’s deliberate targeting of residential areas and civilian infrastructure. Many of the injured civilian victims are in critical condition and near death.
Zliten has been under constant NATO bombardment for several days. The recent NATO attacks started at about 11:30 hours on August 8th, 2011. At least 7 civilian homes belonging to local farmers were destroyed, killing entire families. In all 20 families were the targets of the NATO bombings.
The images above pertain to destroyed farm houses in Majer, near Zliten. Although NATO quickly claimed that the areas bombed were “legitimate” military targets and that there is no evidence of civilian casualties. This is a clear lie from infidels who are bent on destroying innocent Muslims for their nefarious goals.
Colonel Lavoie stated that NATO had solid intelligence which confirmed that the farm houses were “military bases.” This statement is false and in total contradiction with realities on the ground including photographic and film evidence (see the photographs above).
Areas in Zliten and Majer (Mager) were bombed by NATO for strategic reasons. The bombing of civilian areas is tied to the planning of NATO’s offensive against Tripoli.
The Libyan clans in these areas have made it clear that they would fight the Transitional Council should its forces try to move westward against Tripoli from their position in Misurata. NATO deliberately bombed these areas “to clear the way” towards Tripoli.
Thousands of people also came to the funerals of the victims of the NATO attacks.
Jamahiraya Satellite Channel was also bombed by NATO. This was part of NATO’s efforts to contain information from coming out of Libya regarding the realities of the war.
NATO is running out of steam and the Transitional Council is near collapse.
NATO’s killing of civilians is intended to force the Libyan population into surrendering. The “Responsibility to Protect” is an utter shame. A few days earlier NATO left another boatload of migrants and refugees die in the Mediterranean Sea.

Kikwete hosts clerics with Iftar

PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete urged religious leaders in Tanzania not to allow differences based on religion or variation of belief within one denomination to another to become the source of conflicts in the society.
Kikwete said this on Sunday that tolerance among people of different religions and sects was crucial in sustaining peace and tranquility in the country.
He implored religious leaders to help build the culture of tolerance and respect among followers of different faiths.
The president was speaking at the State House in Dar es Salaam during an Iftar which he hosted for various religious leaders.
Iftar is the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Holy month of Ramadhan after sunset.
He further called on the leaders to refrain from insulting followers of other religions or sects, saying divisions, misunderstandings and conflicts in the society would always make the work of clerics difficult.
''I urge you to spare some of your time and pray for the sustainable peace and tranquility as a way of creating conducive environment for people of this country to participate effectively in building their nation," reads the statement issued by the State House.
''Pray for our country so that we can be blessed with rainfall that will fill our dams so we can have reliable power supply and have pumper harvests to beat hunger,'' it adds.

Fuel crisis in Dar worsens: A SURVEY

THE assurances given by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) that fuel would have been available for sale at all filling stations as early as last Friday, that didn’t happen.
To the shock and dismay of Dar es Salaam motorists has shown that the situation has actually worsened compared to what it had been over time since the oil dealers’ boycott started last Wednesday and many motorists were forced to ground their vehicles.
Many filling stations, especially those owned by BP, remained closed yesterday, leaving motorists with empty fuel tanks not knowing what to do next.

Stranded drivers were seen stranded at filling stations along the crucial Mandela Expressway and Mwenge-Bagamoyo Road in Mbezi Beach.
The boycott by oil marketers began last week after Ewura announced the reduction of retail pump prices of petrol by 9.17 per cent. “The oil marketers are playing games with the government.
They are trying to fix JK’s government,” fumed a motorist as he drove away from a BP filling station at External area along the Mandela Expressway.
Another motorist, George Massawe, said he would be forced to park his car if BP operations wouldn’t resume business because he only used BP fuel because it was usually unadulterated.
“My tank is almost empty, I can’t buy fuel from any other outlet besides BP,” said.

Mr Felician Marwa, an accountant, said he didn’t want to take chances, so he carried a jerry can of spare fuel.
“This is an embarrassment to the nation,” he said.

IRAN YATOA SALAAM ZA RAMADHAN- DAR ES SALAAM

BISMILLAH RAHMAN RAHIM

Press Release

THE Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dar es Salaam congratulates all Muslims for peacefully starting the holy month of Ramadhan.

We pray to almighty Allah to accept our fasting and may His blessings be poured on us all.

“Ooh Allah, accept our prayers and enter us in your paradise, in multitude; amen....!”

Issued by: Morteza Sabouri

Director,

THE CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

UBAGUZI WA RANGI UINGEREZA: ASKARI WAMTWANGA RISASI MTU MWEUSI NA KUSABABISHA GHASIA KUBWA

 

 

Firefighters battle a large fire that broke out in shops and residential properties in Croydon on August 9, 2011 in London, England. Sporadic looting and clashes with police continue for a third day in parts of the capital after the killing of the 29-year-old father of four Mark Duggan by armed police in an attempted arrest on August 4.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Huduma za Nishati na Maji ( EWURA) Haruna Masebu akifafanua jambo juu ya mwenendo wa bei za mafuta hapa nchini.

 

SIKU moja tu baada ya EWURA,kutangaza bei mpya za mafuta hapa nchini wafanyabiashara wamegoma kushusha bei.

Jana na leo jijini Dar es salaam, vituo vingi vya mafuta bado vimefungwa, kwa kile wafanyabiashara hao kukiita 'bei mbaya-watapata hasara.'

Hapa ndipo mimi ninapojiuliza iweje wafanyabiashara wachache waigomee serikali?

Na je, kwa mtindo huu, nchi inapelekwa wapi"

Serikali yenyewe itashidwa kufanya kazi kwa kukosa hii nishati.

Ipo hatari kubwa nchi hii kuongozwa na wafanya biashara, walanguzi na mafisadi.

Mfano wa hivi karibuni tu serikali ilitoa tamko la kushusha bei ya sukari na unga, hadi sasa bado bei juu, jambo ambalo linathiri kwa kiasi kikubwa maisha ya mwananchi wa kawaida.

Jana bungeni kumeibuka kashfa nyingine ya kifisadi: Pamoja na maagizo kuoka kwa Waziri Mkuu kukataza kuuzwa Shirika la Usafiri Dar es Salaam (UDA) bado liliuzwa na wajanja; mafisadi.

Bunge huko Dodoma laigomea bajeti ya Wizara ya Uchukuzi

 

Waziri wa Uchukuzi  Bwana Omar Nundu (juu) na Naibu wake Bwana Athuman Mfutakamba (chini)

WABUNGE wameiweka njia panda bajeti ya Wizara ya Uchukuzi, baada ya wote waliochangia jana kuipinga na kutaka iondolewe bungeni ili Serikali ikajipange upya kama ilivyokuwa kwa Bajeti ya Wizara ya Nishati na Madini.
Wakichangia bajeti hiyo kwa nyakati tofauti jana, wabunge hao bila kujali itikadi za vyama vyao, walizungumza kwa kutanguliza maslahi ya nchi huku wakitamka: "Siungi mkono hoja."Kiongozi wa Kambi ya Upinzani
Mbunge wa Hai ambaye pia ni Kiongozi wa Kambi rasmi ya Upinzani Bungeni, Freeman Mbowe aliwataka wabunge wote kuungana na kuipinga bajeti hiyo.
“Tuweke itikadi za vyama vyetu pembeni, tuungane pamoja tusiiunge bajeti hii mkono, tunaambiwa wizara iliomba Sh500 bilioni,  imepewa Sh90bilioni tu zitafanya nini hizi fedha?” alihoji Mbowe. Mbowe alisema bajeti hiyo haina fedha za kutoka kufanya mambo ya msingi na pia haijaainisha sawasawa, mikakati ambayo inatakiwa ifanywe ili kuimarisha sekta ya usafirishaji.
“Leo hii kama waziri ni mcha Mungu, asimame hapa atueleze ni shirika gani lililopo chini ya wizara hii linafanya shughuli zake kwa ufanisi. Kwa nini Serikali isiwajibike, kwa sasa hivi wawekezaji wanatuona sisi wote ni majuha, CCM majuha, Chadema Majuha.., nyie wakati huo mnaendelea kujivua magamba,” alisema Mbowe na kuongeza:
“Mara zote huwa nasema, tufike mahali tujue kuwa, sisi wanasiasa kuna vitu ambavyo hatuna uwezonavyo, tutafute wataalamu wake wavifanye.”

Watanzania hawatatuelewa tukiipitisha:
Akichangia bajeti hiyo, Mbunge wa Buchosa (CCM), Dk Charles Chizeba alitoa sababu sita za kutounga mkono bajeti hiyo. Alisema bajeti hiyo ina tatizo kubwa la kimuundo, mipango haihusishwi na wizara nyingine na mipango kutotekeleza kutokana na fedha kidogo.
“Watanzania hawatatuelewa tukipitisha bajeti hii, tumeweka fedha nyingi katika barabara ambazo hazitadumu kwani baada ya miaka mitatu tutaanza kuwabana mawaziri ya ujenzi kutokana na kuharibika. Tumechoka kusikia takwimu, kusikia takwimu, watu wanataka ndege angani, wanataka usafiri wa reli uimarishwe,” alisema Dk Chizeba.
Mbunge wa Kigoma Kaskazini (Chadema),  Zitto Kabwe alisema bajeti hiyo haina jipya, huku akifafanua kuwa ana barua iliyoandikwa na Waziri wa Wizara hiyo, Omary Nundu kwenda kwa Waziri Mkuu, akiomba kuongezwa kwa fedha katika bajeti yake kwa ajili ya  kuimarisha miundombinu ya reli ya kati.“Majibu hayakupatikana hivyo bajeti haitatusaidia kitu.
Ni vyema wabunge tukaipa Serikali muda ili kurekebisha bajeti na kuja na mikakati thabiti,” alisema Zitto.Zitto alihoji sababu za Serikali kutaka fedha kutoka Benki ya Dunia (WB) ili kumlipa mtaalamu wa kufanya utafiti elekezi wa mahitaji ya reli ya kati: “Hivi mpaka leo hatujui mahitaji ya reli ya kati, wakati reli hii ipo tangu mwaka 1905?”“Tuisimamie nchi yetu, haiwezekani tupitishe bajeti ndogo kiasi hiki, mkipitisha bajeti hii mtakuwa hamjawatendea haki wananchi wa Kigoma na Tabora,” alisema Zitto.

'MY RECENT PHOTOS: NASSER KIGWANGALLAH'

 

In this album is Mr Nasser Kigwangallah's photos. Others are: Mr Nizar Visram in his computer working and Mr Saleem, making a telephone call at the Embassy of Palestine in Dar es salaam on Tuesday 02 August, 2011

 

Mwenyekiti wa kikao cha kujadili hatima ya mgawo nchini Bwana Malima Bundara, ambaye pia ni raisi wa Chama cha Wahandisi Tanzania (IET) akizungumza na wadau kwenye Ukumbi wa Karimjee jijini, Dar es Salaam siku ya Jumamosi. Picha: Na Nasser Kigwangallah

KATIKA harakati za kutatua mgawo wa umeme unaoendelea kote nchini,wahandisi jijini Dar es Salaam wameamua kuunda 'Kamati ya watu sita' kuisaidia serikali kuondokana na mgawo wa umeme unaoikumba Tanzania hivi sasa.
Raisi wa Taasisi ya Wahandisi nchini, Institution of Engineers Tanzania (IET) Injinia Malima Bundara aliwaambia waandishi wa habari Jumamosi jijini Dar es Salaam kuwa taasisi yake imeamua kuunda kamati kwa ajili ya uchunguzi wa kitaalamu ili kuona tatizo hasa ni nini na kupendekeza njia muafaka ya kutatua tatizo hilo lisiweze kujirudia rudia mara kwa mara.

Hatua hiyo ilifikiwa juzi katika mkutano ulioitishwa na taasisi hiyo kujadil, kwa undani tatizo la umeme; mada kuu ikiwa ni “Ufumbuzi wa Kihandisi katika kutatua tatizo la umeme nchini Tanzania.”
Mkutano huo ulifanyika katika ukumbi wa Karimjee, jijini Dar es Salaam.
Akifanya majumuisho, mwenyekiti wa kikao hicho, yeye pia ni raisi wa taasisi hiyo, Dk. Malima Bundara, alisema kamati hiyo itaundwa na watu sita, watatu ni wahandisi kutoka taasisi yake na watatu kutoka serikalini.
Alizitaja wizara hizo kuwa ni pamoja na ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Wizara ya Nishati na Madini na Shirika la Ugavi wa Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO).

Kwa mujibu wa Dk. Bundara, mapendekezo yatakayotolewa na kamati hiyo ambayo itafanya kazi ndani ya mwezi mmoja, yataweza kupelekwa kwa Rais Jakaya Kikwete.
Alisema lengo la IET ni kuona tatizo la umeme linaondoka katika nchi hii hadi kufika mwishoni mwa mwaka huu, kwani wao kama wahandisi hawawezi kuacha suala hili lifanywe na wanasiasa na serikali peke yake.
Awali akichangia mada, mmoja wa wajumbe, Injinia Ibrahim Mwita, alisema tatizo la umeme limekuzwa na wahandisi wa TANESCO.
Kutokana na hali hii alisema ipo haja wahandisi hao kujikomboa wenyewe badala ya kusubiri mashinikizo kutoka kwa viongozi wao.
Kwa upande wake aliyewahi kuwa Rais wa taasisi hiyo, Injinia Kabyemera Julius, aliwataka wadau wengine watakaokuwa na maoni kufikisha maoni yao katika ofisi zao.
Pia Injinia Julius alisema tatizo lililopo serikalini kwa sasa ni kutokutoa taarifa kwa wananchi ambapo pale inapotokea mtu ana maoni yake inakuwa vigumu kujua aanzie wapi.
Katika hilo, alipendekeza kupata taarifa hizo kwa wakati na ikiwezekana serikali kuwaruhusu kwenda kutembelea vyanzo mbalimbali vya kuzalisha umeme ili kuangalia kama kweli kinachoongelewa kinafanya kazi.