The Dar es Salaam arch-Bishop, Cardinal Polycarp Pengo By Own Correspondent – Christian Church leaders from various dominions used the Easter prayers to call for more speeded up efforts against corruption. The faith leaders told thousands of their members in different churches across the East African country that Tanzania faces daunting challenges toward building a prosperous nation. The call has come amid on-going reforms within the ruling party, CCM, which has already given its top 3 cadres 90 days to quit their top positions or else face the music The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Tanzania, Dr Valentino Mokiwa,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – The Secretary General of the main opposition party in Tanzania, the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), Dr. Wilbroad Slaa has slammed the ruling party’s (CCM) controversial lawmaker, Rostam Aziz Controversial Lawmaker Rostam Aziz as one of the most corrupt officials in the East African country. Dr. Slaa was speaking in a public rally in Igunga in Tabora region Western Tanzania. He said Rostam owns more than 17 companies and with an annual return of Sh. 280 billion but questioned why his name appears nowhere in those companies. Dr. Slaa who ran for... Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Muwamba – The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a grouping of religious leaders in Malawi, has criticised the administration of President Bingu wa Mutharika saying the government has lost direction for ordering to deport a British envoy. On Wednesday, PAC condemned the government intention to expel the British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet. Government has refused to comment on the issue. The Malawi Government on Monday gave the British High Commissioner 72 hours to leave Malawi after he called President Mutharika “autocratic, combative and intolerant of criticism”. Cochrane-Dyet was summoned to a meeting with the Foreign Minister Etta Banda on... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – PRESSURE from the civil society in Tanzania, activists and many commentators have proved to be productive after the Government eventually decided to withdraw the much disputed Bill for the Constitutional Review. Attorney General Judge Frederick Werema This measure following the statement by the Attorney General Judge Frederick Werema is a sign of victory on both the two sides which were entangled in a tug of war of actually what is needed in Tanzania, review of the existing constitution or a completely new one? The indication from the multitude of the debates is that the demand... Continue Reading
By Richard Semitego – Ugandans in the United Kingdom have Hijacked the Ugandan High Commission calling for the immediate release without an condition of those who were arrested during the Walk-to-work protests. About 100 protesters including opposition leaders have been arrested or detained and others charged for allegedly holding demonstrations, in protest of high food and fuel prices. According to one of the protesters, the group of people went to the embassy in London at 6am today, 19 April 2011 and tied themselves with chains blocking the staff from accessing their offices. They are demanding Uganda police and armed forces... Continue Reading
