By Elias Mhegera – EIGHT civil society organizations including the Commission for Human Rights in Tanzania have aired a growing concern over secrecy in the Government and its institutions which could hamper freedom of expression and the dispensation of justice. The statement came in the wake of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), phase two, which was deliberating on the freedom of expression (FOE) and information (FOI), in Tanzania. The organizations which attended the session are the National Organization for Legal Assistance (NOLA) Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF-Tanzania), the Commission of Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG), and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 8th 2011 |
By Elias Mhegera – Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete who is also the chairman of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has fuelled a nationwide debate. This is after directing harsh words against the current main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA). During the monthly speech late last month, Kikwete had warned of the impending danger if Chadema was to continue with their rallies which he claimed are characterized by derogatory speeches. Other things which the president mentioned in his speech are to do with the Gongo la Mboto bombs, food situation in Tanzania, sugar prices, energy problems and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 |
Our Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – The Zanzibar ‘Committee of Six’ which is mentioned as the main architecture of the Zanzibar political accord that ended years of political turmoils in the Isles, has been awarded this year’s Martin Luther King Drum Award, by the US embassy in Dar es Salaam for their efforts which resulted into the Government of National Unit (GNU). The award which aims at identifying courageous people in the Society was awarded yesterday in Dar es Salaam to six different individuals from CUF and CCM political parties, by the US ambassador to Tanzania, Alfonso Lenhardt. In his... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
Our Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – President Jakaya Kikwete has addressed the nation yesterday in his scheduled monthly speech showing a sign of worry on the way the main opposition party, Chadema, conducts its ongoing demonstrations and rallies accusing them of a plot to oust his government by stirring revolts and violence in the country. In his speech where he also discussed power rationing crisis, scarcity of sugar and souring prices, the President was vividly concerned by Chadema’s political activism. “The speeches and actions of our fellows (Chadema) indicate an intention of stirring nation wide violence in order to destroy... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2011 |
By Kizito Makoye, Dar es salaam – Tanzania’s budget process lacks adequate transparency, leaving citizens in the dark about how tax and donor money are being spent, a new study suggests. Titled Open Budget Survey (OBS)2010, the study which was commissioned by a renowned Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) tracking governance and accountability Uwezo at Twaweza last year indicates that the government has virtually failed to manage public resources well and taken little action to respond to audit queries as required by the country’s Controller and Auditor General( CAG). According to OBS Tanzania is not doing well in terms of public scrutiny of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 25th 2011 |
