By Elias Mhegera – The ongoing process of formulating a new constitution under retired judge and Premier Joseph Warioba has met strong criticism even before the work has reached its final stage. Recently Jukwaa la Katiba which is an independent constitution forum made by the civil society, convened yet another meeting at the Ubungo Plaza, in Dar-es-Salaam in order to give people a space to review the process. One of the most challenging issues is the Union matter, namely that of Tanzania Mainland formerly Tanganyika, and the archipelago isles of Zanzibar. The Chairman of Jukwaa la Katiba, Deus Kibamba has... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Servants of God through their network of Faith Based Organizations, the Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT), have resolved to find a common ground in matters of Climate Change. Behind this initiative was the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), which has sponsored not only the conference that took place at Kebby’s Hotel in Mwenge on Thursday last week, but also has sponsored similar gatherings on the subject and the publication of two books in the topic. During the opening session Stephen Reith the Resident Director of KAS said that religious leaders are closer to their congregations which... Continue Reading
LUSAKA, September 2012 (IRIN) – The euphoria that greeted the government’s imposition of minimum wage increases has quickly soured, with prices of food and other essential commodities escalating as higher wage costs are passed onto consumers. In July 2012, President Michael Sata’s government upped the minimum monthly salary in line with the 2011 election promise of “more money in the pocket” for poorly paid workers. Wages for domestic workers increased from US$30 to about $105, while general workers such as office orderlies, shop assistants, sweepers and farmworkers saw their monthly earnings more than quadruple from $50 to $220. In the... Continue Reading
The WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia has officially launched the Samuel H. Pieh WASH Media Interactive Lecture series at a well attended
By Hassan Abbas – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has confirmed that all is set for Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to defend Tanzania’s governance records at the APRM Forum of Heads of States and Government in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia in January, 2012. Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday during the opening of a two days workshop for Tanzanian officials on harmonization of APRM program of action with existing national plans, the Coordinator of the review of Tanzania from APRM Continental Secretariat based in South Africa, Dr. Rachel Mukamunana said the planned review of Tanzania is on track. In... Continue Reading
