By Elias Mhegera – FEBRUARY 16, 2011 will remain a remarkable day for residents of Gongo la Mboto in the outskirt of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, about 16 kilometers from the city centre. You could combine everything that we regularly use to see in the bombarded areas, anguish, horror, condemnations etc, as Gongo la mboto residents were trying to reconcile themselves in their environment after the bomb blasts at the 511 KJ, a Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) camp. The whole saga started at about 8:20pm on that Wednesday evening, although the real blasts which sent tremors that were heard... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 24th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – More horrific scenes of the Gongolamboto military explosions in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania continue to emerge as more investigations on the extent of the damages has found out that even noble families were not spared with the explosion dismay as two missile remains were found dropped inside the current Prime Ministers’ private residence in Pugu area, a few kilometers from the site of explosion. The Premier himself, Mr. Mizengo Pinda and his close family were not in the House when the missiles ditched in some grounds inside their Pugu residence. One of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, February 21st 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – At least 20 people have now been confirmed dead and more than 300 injured following the ammunition explosions in the Gongo la Mboto base Tanzania Peoples’ Defense Force (TPDF) camp. The Chief of Staff of the army, Lieutenant President consoles a child in Amana Hospital General, Abdulrahman Shimbo, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the Muhimbili National Hospital alone recorded more than 83 injuries and 18 deaths. He still maintained that the cause of the explosion remains unknown. Meanwhile President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday visited the scene of explosions and told journalists that he was... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 18th 2011 |
By Hassan Abbas, Dodoma – The National Assembly yesterday unanimously selected the Maswa legislator, John Magare Shibuda (Chadema) to represent the National Assembly in the National Governing Council (NGC) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter. Mr. Shibuda went unopposed after rulling party CCM’s Martha Umbula (Special Seats) withdrew from the race due to unknown reasons. “Until Sunday only two lawmakers had filled in and returned the forms. But today CCM candidate submitted a letter to withdrawal from the race,” said the returning officer who is also the Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Thomas Kashilillah. The APRM... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 17th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – A series of bomb explosions from the Gongo la Mboto Tanzania Peoples’ Defense Force (TPDF) camp have rocked the City of Dar es Salaam once again causing death, severe injuries to hundreds, property destruction and aviation insecurity that led to the closure of the Nyerere International Airport for some time. The yesterday’s explosion reminds city residents of a similar horror two years ago when other explosions from a military camp near Mbagala area caused severe damages to people and their properties. According to reliable information confirmed by the City’s Acting Regional Commissioner, Said Meck Sadiq, some... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 17th 2011 |
