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Afro-Americans in TZ to learn ancestral roots

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A GROUP of 36 African-Americans has arrived in Tanzania for a fact-finding mission to discover their ancestral origin. The group, which landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) on July 10, 2018, has embarked on their trip in the northern tourism circuit to learn their ancestral origin. Parks Adventure Ltd, the travel company behind the group, said the trip, the first of its kind in Tanzania, would enable the African-Americans to explore their ancestral history through places, objects and tastes. The African-Americans say they have passionate interest in bridging the cultural gap by coming back home to explore their heritage and fill the void. “Much as America was founded by immigrants, we hold our ancestral heritage near and dear. That’s why we seek to learn more about the land of our ancestors,” the leader of the Afro-American tourists, Ms Betty Arnold, told a press conference in Arusha. She noted that their maiden seven-day trip from Arusha to Zanzibar was not a real leisu
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Serengeti thrills Obama family

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…former US leader promises to market Dar’s unique tourist allures in America FORMER US President Barack Obama wound up his eight-day vacation in Serengeti National Park yesterday, showering praises on Tanzania’s superb conservation of the tourist attractions. Speaking at Kilimanjaro International Airport upon arrival from Grumeti in Serengeti, Mr Obama said the world’s famous Serengeti has been the thriller and eye-opener for him and his family. He described the Serengeti as the unique heritage that Tanzania should strive to maintain, imploring other countries to emulate Tanzania in sustainably conserving their heritages. The 44th US President pledged to motivate more Americans to visit and see the natural wonders of Tanzania, saying he will specifically persuade businesspersons to come and invest in the tourism sector, which he described as highly important for the national economy. The Obama family arrived in Tanzania on July 8, in the morning, but refused media coverage on his pri
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Business clinics seen as panacea to trade obstacles at border posts

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TANZANIA Trade Development Authority (TANTRADE) plans to extend its business clinics to border posts to address hurdles that importers and exporters experience at the borders. TANTRADE Director General Edwin Rutageruka said the clinics, which will involve representatives from the national regulatory authorities, will also educate and solve challenges that importers whose goods are destined for Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) face. The move is meant to create a more friendly business environment in the country, Mr Rutageruka said in an interview with the ‘Daily News’ in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. He added that the business clinic, launched last week at the 2018 DIFT, is one of the success stories of the 42nd fairs. “In just one week after launching the clinic, 280 business challenges were received, with 200 of them resolved…the remaining 80 have been referred to various authorities for actions,” he said. Launched by Industry, Trade and Investment Minister Charles Mw
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High Court verdict on Coco Beach nullified

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COURT of Appeal has nullified the High Court’s proceedings and judgment that ruled in favour of Q-Consult Limited over ownership of Coco Beach shore in Dar es Salaam. Justices Kipenka Mussa, Richard Mziray and Gerald Ndika reached the decision while determining an appeal lodged by Kinondoni Municipal Council after noting some irregularities by the High Court Judge who presided over the dispute. They argued that one of the irregularities related to Judge Agathon Nchimbi to have taken over the conduct of proceeding from another High Court Judge Hamisa Kalombola without assigning any reasons for the move as required under the Civil Procedure Code. “In exercise of our powers under section 4 (2) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, we quash and set aside the proceedings before Judge Nchimbi, as well as the judgment and decree dated July 23, 2015,” the justices declared in their recent judgment in Dar es Salaam. For the sake of convenience and interest of justice, they also quashed and set a
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TTB gets $175,000 file server from USAID

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THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla, has received a donation of a $175,000 file server from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to be used by Tanzania Tourism Board (TTB) to easy accessibility and dissemination of information about the sector. Speaking after he had received the donation, Dr Kigwangalla, thanked the USAID, said it had been in the frontline to support government efforts to promote tourist destinations in Tanzania through the publication of fliers and magazines, among others. “USAID has to a large extent contributed to ensuring that TTB and its stakeholders are easily accessed. With the support of this file server means a lot for increased efficiency in tourism,” he said. He added that there was a problem in finding authentic information related to the tourism sector and, therefore, the equipment would help put in place database and feed new information that would help promote the sector. Dr Kingwangalla noted
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Court attaches properties of two Chinese firms to recover over 11bn/- of Exim Bank

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THE High Court (Commercial Division) has attached properties owned by two Chinese investment companies to recover over 11bn/- loan facility advanced by Exim Bank (Tanzania) Limited. The attachment order has been issued against five judgment debtors, including the two companies, Xing Hua Investment Limited and Yicheng Xing Hua Industries & Trade Co Limited. Other judgment debtors are individual persons such as Lusekelo Mwekapanda, Li Shuchuan and Xiao Yunihua, who, according to the plaint of the suit, had executed guarantee to Xing Hua Investment Limited, as the principal borrower. Properties that have been subjected for attachment include landed properties registered under plots No 1, 2,3,4,5 and 6 Block LL at Ibadakuli in Shinyanga Region in the name of judgment debtor. “It is ordered that you, the said (judgment debtors), are hereby prohibited and restrained, until further order of this court, from transferring or changing the properties by sale, gift or otherwise,” reads part
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Go for HIV tests, PM Majaliwa tells Shinyanga residents

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PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has counseled men in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region to go for voluntary HIV/AIDS testing in order to know their health status. The Premier made the remarks on Friday during a rally at Mwangongo village shortly after inaugurating a cotton market in the area. The gathering was also attended by nearby villagers. “I would like to insist that HIV/AIDS is still a threat to our health, and most men don’t like to go for testing …you become comfortable when your wives go for tests,”…don’t depend on the results of your spouse, you are supposed to go for screening,” he said. He added that HIV/AIDS infection rate in Kishapu District is 2.1 percent, compared to the 5 percent regional rate. “It is good for families to go for HIV/AIDS testing to know their status and start medication immediately if found that they have contracted the disease,” the premier said. He said that in fighting the disease Tanzania is implementing 90-90-90 targets aimed at making sure that
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Magufuli sacks Kahama District Commisioner

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PRESIDENT John Magufuli yesterday revoked the appointment of Kahama District Commissioner Fadhili Nkurlu. According to the statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communications, retraction of the appointment took effect yesterday. As a result, Dr Magufuli appointed Anamringi Macha to fill the vacant post, with directives to report to the work station with immediate effects, according to a statement by the Presidential Communication Directorate
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DP loses case linked to party subventions

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THE Attorney General (AG) has won another case in a dispute over payments of government subventions to political parties in Tanzania. This follows the decision of the Court of Appeal to dismiss with costs an application for review lodged by Registered Trustees of Democratic Party (DP), seeking to challenge some provisions under the Political Parties Act relating to the funding system. Justices Bernard Luanda, Augustine Mwarija and Rehema Mkuye ruled against the opposition party, previously chaired by Rev. Christopher Mtikila (who is deceased) after noting that the application did not meet the required tests to warrant the court to review its decision on the matter. In the application, the DP was requesting the court to review its judgment for refusing to nullify Act No. 11 of 1996 for allegedly being unconstitutional and discriminatory, by denying the party government subventions which were paid to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Civic United Front (CUF). The DP had also dem
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Kishapu villagers get clean water

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AT least 13,000 residents of Maganzo and Masagala villages will now enjoy safe and clean water after the completion of the construction of a pre-paid water project in the area. The project, which has cost over 1bn/- has been implemented in Kishapu District of Shinyanga Region. The prepaid water project was funded by UK aid through the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF). The innovative prepaid water technology was developed by Susteq social enterprises based in Netherlands and the project was handed over to Kishapu District Commissioner (DC), Ms Nyabaganga Talaba recently. Mr Peter Matyoko who spoke on behalf of the Resident Manager of Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS) said the system is geared toward developing a viable and scalable business to ease access to water for residents while increasing sustainability potential by reducing the non-revenue water. The community of Maganzo and Masagala village depended on buying water from water vendors at 500/- for 20 litre
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