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Magu Council won’t apply for change of land use – official

The Magu District Council will not be applying to the government to change Sayaka Game Reserve into a residential area, in Busega and Magu districts in Mwanza and Simiyu Regions, claiming that the Ministry turned down such an application in 2001.

The Magu District Council Executive Director, Ms Naomi Nnko, told the ‘MDI’ in Magu recently that her predecessor did the same in 2001 but the Ministry of Natural Resource and Tourism rejected the proposal. “Already, the Ministry of Natural Resource and Tourism has taken a stance on the issue of changing Sayaka Game Reserve to residential area, for people of Magu and Busega in Simiyu and Mwanza regions,” said Ms Nnko.

She was responding to Magu District ward councillors who wanted her to write a letter to the ministry seeking change of use of the reserve to avoid conflicts between the government and residents. She said that the ministry, in a letter dated December 19, 2001, rejected such application and she has failed to file another application since the first was not successful.

There has been grumbling among Magu residents arguing that the area which the government has declared a game reserve is theirs hence seek change of land usage. The Magu District Council Natural Resources and Tourism Department claims that the area is reserved for game reserve and anyone who will carry agricultural activities will face the wrath of the law.

The Magu District Council Acting Forest Officer, Chami Walwa, noted that Sayaka Forest is government forest since 1996, that’s why the forestry officials destroyed crops that had been planted along Simiyu banks, and those who admitted to have intruded the game reserve paid 500,000/- fines each.

Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama

THE PRESIDENT:  Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice,

members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:  

Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution.  We affirm the promise of our democracy.  We recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names.  What makes us exceptional -- what makes us American -- is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”  

Today we continue a never-ending journey to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time.  For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they’ve never been self-executing; that while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth.  (Applause.)  The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the privileges of a few or the rule of a mob.  They gave to us a republic, a government of, and by, and for the people, entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed.  

And for more than two hundred years, we have.  

Through blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword, we learned that no union founded on the principles of liberty and equality could survive half-slave and half-free.  We made ourselves anew, and vowed to move forward together.  

Together, we determined that a modern economy requires railroads and highways to speed travel and commerce, schools and colleges to train our workers. 

Together, we discovered that a free market only thrives when there are rules to ensure competition and fair play.  

Together, we resolved that a great nation must care for the vulnerable, and protect its people from life’s worst hazards and misfortune. 

Through it all, we have never relinquished our skepticism of central authority, nor have we succumbed to the fiction that all society’s ills can be cured through government alone.  Our celebration of initiative and enterprise, our insistence on hard work and personal responsibility, these are constants in our character.

But we have always understood that when times change, so must we; that fidelity to our founding principles requires new responses to new challenges; that preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action.  For the American people can no more meet the demands of today’s world by acting alone than American soldiers could have met the forces of fascism or communism with muskets and militias.  No single person can train all the math and science teachers we’ll need to equip our children for the future, or build the roads and networks and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores.  Now, more than ever, we must do these things together, as one nation and one people.  (Applause.) 

This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience.  A decade of war is now ending.  (Applause.)  An economic recovery has begun.  (Applause.)  America’s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands:  youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention.  My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it -- so long as we seize it together.  (Applause.)  

For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it.  (Applause.)  We believe that America’s prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class.  We know that America thrives when every person can find independence and pride in their work; when the wages of honest labor liberate families from the brink of hardship.  We are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows that she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else, because she is an American; she is free, and she is equal, not just in the eyes of God but also in our own.  (Applause.)   

We understand that outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time.  So we must harness new ideas and technology to remake our government, revamp our tax code, reform our schools, and empower our citizens with the skills they need to work harder, learn more, reach higher.  But while the means will change, our purpose endures:  a nation that rewards the effort and determination of every single American.  That is what this moment requires.  That is what will give real meaning to our creed.   

We, the people, still believe that every citizen deserves a basic measure of security and dignity.  We must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of health care and the size of our deficit.  But we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future.  (Applause.)  For we remember the lessons of our past, when twilight years were spent in poverty and parents of a child with a disability had nowhere to turn. 

We do not believe that in this country freedom is reserved for the lucky, or happiness for the few.  We recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, any one of us at any time may face a job loss, or a sudden illness, or a home swept away in a terrible storm.  The commitments we make to each other through Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, these things do not sap our initiative, they strengthen us.  (Applause.)  They do not make us a nation of takers; they free us to take the risks that make this country great.  (Applause.)  

We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity.  We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.  (Applause.)  Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires and crippling drought and more powerful storms.  

The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult.  But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it.  We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries, we must claim its promise.  That’s how we will maintain our economic vitality and our national treasure -- our forests and waterways, our crop lands and snow-capped peaks.  That is how we will preserve our planet, commanded to our care by God.  That’s what will lend meaning to the creed our fathers once declared.

We, the people, still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.  (Applause.)  Our brave men and women in uniform, tempered by the flames of battle, are unmatched in skill and courage.  (Applause.)  Our citizens, seared by the memory of those we have lost, know too well the price that is paid for liberty.  The knowledge of their sacrifice will keep us forever vigilant against those who would do us harm. But we are also heirs to those who won the peace and not just the war; who turned sworn enemies into the surest of friends -- and we must carry those lessons into this time as well.

We will defend our people and uphold our values through strength of arms and rule of law.  We will show the courage to try and resolve our differences with other nations peacefully –- not because we are naïve about the dangers we face, but because engagement can more durably lift suspicion and fear.  (Applause.)

America will remain the anchor of strong alliances in every corner of the globe.  And we will renew those institutions that extend our capacity to manage crisis abroad, for no one has a greater stake in a peaceful world than its most powerful nation.  We will support democracy from Asia to Africa, from the Americas to the Middle East, because our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom.  And we must be a source of hope to the poor, the sick, the marginalized, the victims of prejudice –- not out of mere charity, but because peace in our time requires the constant advance of those principles that our common creed describes:  tolerance and opportunity, human dignity and justice.  

We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –- that all of us are created equal –- is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth.  (Applause.) 

It is now our generation’s task to carry on what those pioneers began.  For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.  (Applause.)  Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law  –- (applause) -- for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.  (Applause.)  Our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote.  (Applause.)  Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity -- (applause) -- until bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our workforce rather than expelled from our country.  (Applause.)   Our journey is not complete until all our children, from the streets of Detroit to the hills of Appalachia, to the quiet lanes of Newtown, know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm.  

That is our generation’s task -- to make these words, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every American.  Being true to our founding documents does not require us to agree on every contour of life. It does not mean we all define liberty in exactly the same way or follow the same precise path to happiness.  Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time.  (Applause.)  

For now decisions are upon us and we cannot afford delay.  We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate.  (Applause.)  We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect.  We must act, knowing that today’s victories will be only partial and that it will be up to those who stand here in four years and 40 years and 400 years hence to advance the timeless spirit once conferred to us in a spare Philadelphia hall. 

My fellow Americans, the oath I have sworn before you today, like the one recited by others who serve in this Capitol, was an oath to God and country, not party or faction.  And we must faithfully execute that pledge during the duration of our service.  But the words I spoke today are not so different from the oath that is taken each time a soldier signs up for duty or an immigrant realizes her dream.  My oath is not so different from the pledge we all make to the flag that waves above and that fills our hearts with pride.  

They are the words of citizens and they represent our greatest hope.  You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this country’s course.  You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time -- not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals.  (Applause.)  

Let us, each of us, now embrace with solemn duty and awesome joy what is our lasting birthright.  With common effort and common purpose, with passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom.  

Thank you.  God bless you, and may He forever bless these United States of America.  (Applause.)  

VIONGOZI KATIKA KUBADILISHANA HOJA

Waziri Mkuu,Mh. Mizengo Pinda akiwa katika mazungumzo na Waziri Mkuu Mstaafu,Mh. Edward Lowasa mara baada yakushuka kwenye Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere,jijini Dar es Salaam wakitokea mjini Dodoma.Mh. Pinda alikuwa Dodoma katika ufunguzi wa Mkutano Mkuu wa Baraza Kuu la wafanyakazi wa Serekali za mitaa.Nyuma yao ni Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu Tawala za Mikoa (TAMISEMI),Mh. Hawa Ghasia akiwa na Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kinondoni,Mh. Jordan Rugimbana ambaye alikuja kumpokea Waziri Mkuu uwanjani hapo.

ALPHA CHOICE WAENDELEA KUMWAGIWA SIFA KEDEKEDE KUTOKA KWA MKUU WA WILAYA MAGU

Tenga Says No to Third Term

INCUMBENT President of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Leodegar Tenga has no intention of running for another term, the former Taifa Stars captain announced on Monday.
This clarification comes in a wake of speculations that Tenga who has served the federation for the past two terms of four years each would consider running again for the third term during the February 24 election.
"No thanks! I do not intend to run for re-election, contrary to frequent sensational and manufactured reports. Several members to the general meeting have also been asking whether I' will stand or not, they should be rest assured that I'will not stand... not at all.
"I've served the TFF for most of my eight years life as a committed president and worked hard to achieve my objectives, which were clear from the very beginning. Our agenda was to build an institution and set up a clear system of operation and ensure passage of a new constitution, which I believe, was a key to transformation.
"I think I've done my part and helped the federation to set up a clear system and structure of organisation. I promised to leave a legacy and hopefully to some extent I've managed to deliver," he said.
He said under his leadership TFF has not only re-written its constitution for it to match with the FIFA statutes, but they have also managed to establish independent organs that can make decisions without the interference of the executives.
"We've also succeeded in increasing the number of members to the general meeting, curb frequent wrangles in football," he said, adding that the task for the coming leaders will be to focus on football development because there is already a workable system in place.
Tenga is one of the best players in Tanzania's history. He has since become a respected administrator and representative, leading TFF as president since 2004.
It's been a successful second term for Tenga, who has worked hard on development projects and increased the level of football in Tanzania and East Africa.He had a spell as Secretary General of the then Football Association of Tanzania (FAT) now TFF between 1988 and 1990 and was a member of the National Sports Council (NSC) from 1990 to 2002 and its Vice-Chairman from 2000 to 2002.
In 2007, Tenga was elected to a four-year term as Chairman of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and unanimously re-elected to the position during the body's election held in Dar es Salaam in November 2011.Under his leadership, Tanzania climbed from 175th in the FIFA World Ranking at the end of 2004 to 93rd in 2008 and 108th in the run-up to South Africa 2010 World Cup.
Re-elected in 2008, the close watcher of the game has seen his Taifa Stars put together solid qualifying campaigns for the 2008 and 2010 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and a run to the inaugural African Nations Championship (CHAN) final tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast 2009.
Tanzania have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and the only time they graced the Cup of Nations, Tenga was a standout.The national team captain from 1977 to 1981, he led them to a qualification victory over Zambia, who would go on to finish third in the next tournament and to a respectable performance in the final event.
Tenga Profile: As a player
1974 - 1976: Young Africans FC
1976 - 1981: Pan African FC
1975 - 1981: Tanzania National Football Team
As a manager
1981 - 1984: Pan African FC

Tight Monetary Policy Pays Off

Tanzania has recorded a decrease in annual growth of extended broad money reflecting the impact of the tight monetary policy stance adopted by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT).
According to BoT, the annual growth of extended broad money was 11.1% in November 2012, compared to 21.1% recorded in the corresponding period in 2011.
"The deceleration in the annual growth of extended broad money was explained by contraction in the growth of net foreign assets of banks (NFA), coupled with slowdown in the growth of net government borrowing from the banking system and credit to the private sector," the BoT governor, Prof Beno Ndulu said.
The NFA of banks contracted by 37.6% in November 2012 compared to the growth of 31.6% in November 2011.
Prof Ndulu said that on net basis, the government borrowed $204m (Tsh328.5bn) from the banking system, compared to $485.9m (Tsh782.3bn) recorded in the year ending November 2011.
In November 2012, the overall time deposit rate increased to 8.40%, from 8.29% in October 2012 and 6.74% registered in November 2011, partly reflecting deposits mobilization efforts and increased competition among commercial banks.
According to the recently BoT's monthly economic review report, development in lending rates was divergent across different maturities.
The overall weighted average lending rate was 16.05% in November 2012, compared to 16.44% in October 2012 and 14.13% recorded in the corresponding period in 2011.
The spread between 12-month deposit rate and one year lending rate narrowed to 5.08% in November 2012 from 5.47% recorded in November 2011.
On the other hand, the total volume of transactions in the inter-bank cash market in November 2012 amounted to $343.1m (Tsh552.5bn), compared to $416m (Tsh669.9bn) registered in October 2012, with overnight transactions accounting for 57.3% of the total transactions.The overall interbank cash market rate decreased to 4.56% from 8.42% recorded in the preceding month. Overnight interbank cash market rate decreased from 7.85% in October 2012 to 4.15% in November 2012.
"These developments, reflects improved liquidity condition among banks during the month under review," it said.