President Jakaya Kikwete presses a knob to inaugurate the Seacom International undersea fibre optic network at an occasion held in Dares Salaam yesterday. Left is Science, Technology and Communication minister Peter Msola.

The submarine cable launched yesterday in Dar es Salaam is expected to revolutionise internet and telecommunication services in the country by improving efficiency and easing the current costs by over one third, it was announced yesterday.

President Jakaya Kikwete, who graced the glamorous function to launch the SEACOM Ltd’s optic fibre cable at Kunduchi area on the shores of the Indian Ocean, highlighted the good news in his speech to officially kickstart the project.

“This project comes with many social and economic benefits ….But; in short, this tiny, but powerful cable almost literally bridges the digital divide. It will empower Tanzanians and other East Africans to become fully digital citizens of the 21st century. It is the ultimate embodiment of modernity and global connectivity,” he said.

He noted that until yesterday, the Eastern African coast was the longest coastline in the world without optic fibre cable connection to the rest of the world. “Today, this is history,” he declared.

He said the arrival of the cable before the end of the first decade of the 21st century signals the beginning of a new era in the telecommunications sector, particularly data services, in the East African region.

However, he said the landing of the cable on Tanzanian shores could only be useful if there was a terrestrial link to pull it further inland to the masses of users.

“I am happy to let you know that, we already have some existing network with Tanzania Electricity Company (Tanesco), Tanzania Railways Limited and Songo Songo Gas Pipeline. But, we have been working on a wider network to cover the whole country,” he said.

Kikwete added that the government has secured part of the financing and work has started of laying the National Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) network to serve as the information and communication technology backbone.

Part of the network, he said, will become operational this year, covering a distance of 10,674 kilometers, including the pre-existing cable network.

“As we celebrate here today, construction work for this cable is ongoing from Singida towards Shinyanga, Mwanza, Rusumo (Rwanda Border), Mtukula (Uganda Border) and Kabanga (Burundi Border),” he said, adding: “Through our terrestrial cable network, we want to move this cable fast to our East African neighbours of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.”

He said the SEACOM system test performed to connect the Mbezi landing station to sites within Dar es Salaam has shown good performance.

“I have also been made to understand that, in a few days to come, it will be ready for use in Dodoma including the University of Dodoma, Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Ministry of Communications Science and Technology and the Parliament. In this regard, we are ready to use the SEACOM landing station capacity and also ready to work with you to position Tanzania as an important Regional ICT player,” he said.

He said the coming of SEACOM submarine cable system to Tanzania would enhance the nation’s capacity to create digital opportunities to areas with coverage as well act as a catalyst to reduce the digital divide in the under-served and un-served areas.

“My desire is to ensure that the opportunities provided by the SEACOM sub-marine cable system reach all Tanzanians irrespective of their geographical location or economic status,” said Kikwete.

However, he cautioned: “While we are celebrating the lighting of SEACOM cable here today, I wish to bring to your attention the importance of taking into account security and safety measures.”

He said there was need to work towards devising strong systems for protecting information at all levels: individual, group, institutional, national and global levels.

Earlier, SEACOM Chief Executive Officer, Brian Herlihy said that the submarine cable would help Tanzanians, particularly in education, health and economic sectors.

He said for the economic sector, the new system was set to change by 100 percent the market system with farmers within the country being able to advertise their products to the developed world through the internet.

“The system is very fast and cheap, therefore local farmers from rural areas will be able to sell their products by advertising them through SEACOM,” said Brian.

Said Abdallah, Chief Operating Officer of an international Telecommunication gateway company, Six Telecoms Company Ltd, said that the introduction of the undersea fibre cable would help the telecommunication middlemen in the country cut down costs, thereby reducing consumer prices for communication services to end users.

Abdallah said that the technology coming with the submarine cable, which replaces the use of satellite, would help in speeding up international communication by around 70 to 80 per cent.

SOURCE: IPPMEDIA

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SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2009
The annual Swahili Fashion Week 2009 is to be held during the month of November 2009 in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania . With 12 Tanzanian Designers Showcasing last year, including Those from Zanzibar and Mwanza, This year More designers are to be featured from all over Tanzania and neighbouring Swahili speaking countries. The preparations are underway this year, to create a Three Day of...
he annual Swahili Fashion Week 2009 is to be held during the month of November 2009 in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania . 

With 12 Tanzanian Designers Showcasing last year, including Those from Zanzibar and Mwanza, This year More designers are to be featured from all over Tanzania and neighbouring Swahili speaking countries. 

The preparations are underway this year, to create a Three Day of Fashion Galore, Gallantry. Glitz and Glamor of what best East Africa has to offer. 

The participation is not limited to Fashion designers only, but is open to Accessory, jewellery, handbags and Shoe Designer also. Swahili Fashion Week is open to all designers. Both emerging and established, from Swahili Speaking countries. 

To be invited to Showcase at this Annual Event, the requirements are : 
- A brief Updated (as of 30 June 2009) Profile / Biography 
- Minimum three Images of your work which best portray your Creativity. 
- Why you should be invited to showcase at the Swahili Fashion Week 2009? 

The Above requirements can be electronically be E-mailed to info@swahilifashionweek.com 

or can be sent via Swahili Fashion Week, P.O.BOX 10684 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Not later than 31 July 2009. (Please Strictly Adhere to the Deadline) 

Swahili Fashion week is the dawn of a new era, initiating a dynamic and promising platform for the fashion industry in Tanzania , The Swahili Fashion Week is geared towards being the most sought out after Fashion platform, in Eastern Africa for the International market. 

Swahili Fashion week is a platform for designers, both fashion and accessory, from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity, market their art and networking with clients all aimed at Promoting Fashion as an income generating, Job creating industry emphasizing the “Made in Tanzania” patriotism. 

The successful Inaugural Swahili Fashion Week 2008 took place on 5 & 6 of November 2008 in Dar es Salaam under the meticulous choreography and direction of Jan Malan Umzingeli (http://www.janmalan.com) from South Africa . 

Not only did it showcase Tanzanian Designer and Models but also the Finalist of M’Net Face of Africa 2008. 

CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Hamis Omary 
TELEPHONE NUMBER : +255 78 774 7918 
EMAIL ADDRESS : media@swahilifashionweek.com 
WEBSITE URL: http : //www.swahilifashionweek.com

Channel O Awards 2009

AY, Mwana FA pamoja na Black Rhino, watatuwakilisha katika kinyang’anyiro cha tuzo za muziki za Channel O mwaka huu nchini Afrika Kusini.

Kutoka Gazeti la Habari Leo 
Wazungu ‘waiba’ mamilioni ATM 
Jeshi la Polisi Kanda Maalum ya Dar es Salaam limewakamata raia wawili wa Bulgaria wanaodaiwa kuiba zaidi ya sh milioni 70 katika mashine za kutolea fedha, ATM jijini Dar es Salaam. 

Watuhumiwa hao, Nedko Stanchen(34) na Stella Nedekcheva(23) walikamatwa mwishoni mwa wiki jijini humo baada ya polisi kuweka mtego wakishirikiana na benki ya Barclays wilayani Kinondoni. 

Kamanda wa Polisi wa kanda hiyo, Suleiman Kova amesema leo kuwa, vijana hao wanadaiwa kuhusika katika mtandao wa wizi wa fedha katika mashine za ATM za benki mbalimbali. 

Amesema, polisi waliweka mtego baada ya mfanyakazi wa benki ya Barclays kugundua kuwa kuna vifaaa vilikuwa vimewekwa katika mashine za ATM. 

Amewaeleza waandishi wa habari kuwa, mfanyakazi huyo alikuwa anafanya usafi, na kwa mujibu wa Kova, vifaa vilivyowekwa kwenye mashine za ATM ni kamera na kifaa cha kunakili taarifa za wateja zilizomo kwenye kadi za ATM. 

Wabunge wataka TTCL ilipwe madeni 
WABUNGE wameitaka serikali kuilipa Kampuni ya Simu Tanzania (TTCL) deni lake la Sh bilioni 9.2 inazodai wizara na taasisi za umma. Wamesema sasa hivi TTCL inakabiliwa na ukata wa fedha, hivyo serikali ilipe deni lake hilo ambalo ni la hadi Juni 2005 na riba na kuisaidia kampuni hiyo kujikwamua kutokana na hali hiyo ngumu. 

Akisoma maoni ya Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Miundombinu kuhusu Makadirio ya Matumizi ya Wizara ya Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia, Ephraim Madeje kwa niaba ya Mwenyekiti wake, Mohamed Missanga, alisema mbali na deni hilo, pia serikali iinusuru kampuni hiyo kwa kulipa madeni yake yote mapema . 

Mionzi yadaiwa kuvunja ndoa, kuua paka Mererani 
ZAIDI ya wafanyakazi 700 wa mgodi wa kuzalisha madini ya vito vya tanzanite, unaomilikiwa na Kampuni ya Tanzanite One, uliopo Arusha wanadaiwa kuathirika na mionzi iliyotokana na mashine ya X-ray ya kuwakagua iliyopo mgodini hapo. 

Baadhi ya waathirika hao wamedaiwa kupata matatizo sehemu za siri na kusababisha kuachwa na wake zao. Tuhuma hizo nzito dhidi ya kampuni hiyo inayomilikiwa na wawekezaji wa Afrika Kusini, zilitolewa jana bungeni na Mbunge wa Mkanyageni, Mohamed Habib Mnyaa (CUF), wakati akichangia hotuba ya bajeti ya Wizara ya Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia. 

“Mashine hiyo pia ilishawahi kupitishwa paka, akafa hapohapo kutokana na ukali wa mionzi yake...hili ni tatizo tena wanaopitishwa ni wafanyakazi Waswahili (Watanzania) na Wazungu hawapitishwi” 

Gazeti la Mwananchi Leo. 
Makachero wamfuata dalali wa Rada 
HATIMAYE Mkurugenzi wa Upelelezi wa Makosa ya Jinai (DCI), Robert Manumba amezungumzia taarifa za kukamatwa kwa dalali anayetuhumiwa kufanikisha kashfa ya ununuzi wa rada, huku kukiwa na taarifa kuwa wapelelezi wa Tanzania wako Uingereza kufuatilia taratibu za kumrejesha nchini. 

Manumba amekuwa akichelea kuzungumzia taarifa za kufuatiliwa kwa mtuhumiwa huyo, Sailesh Vithlan anayedaiwa kufanikisha ununuzi huo tata wa rada yenye thamani ya pauni 28 milioni, lakini jana alidokeza kuhusu uwezekano wa mtuhumiwa huyo kurejeshwa nchini. 

“Huwezi kusema ataletwa lini, kinachofanyika ni taratibu za kisheria siyo rahisi kusema lini kwani pia kuna taratibu za kimahakama,â€� alifafanua Kamishna Manumba alipoulizwa kwamba Vithlan atarejeshwa lini. 

Manumba alifafanua kuwa katika kushughulikia suala la mtuhumiwa huyo halina budi kuna ulazima wa kuangalia taratibu nyingine za kisheria, ikiwa ni pamoja na za kimahakama. 

Polisi wabaini wizi mkubwa kwenye ATM 
WIMBI la wizi wa fedha kwenye akaunti za wateja kupitia mashine za ATM sasa umefikia kiwango cha kutisha baada ya polisi kukamata watu wawili raia wa Bulgaria waliokuwa wanatumia chombo maalumu kunasa namba za siri za kadi na kuchota fedha kirahisi. 

Jeshi la Polisi, Kanda ya Dar es Salaam limesema watu hao wanatuhumiwa kuchota kiasi cha Sh70 milioni kutoka kwenye akaunti za wateja wa benki mbalimbali ambao huchukua fedha zao kwenye mashine hizo za ATM. 

Kwa mujibu wa polisi, kifaa hicho kina uwezo wa kunakili taarifa za kadi za ATM, ikiwa ni pamoja na namba za siri ambazo huwawezesha wezi kuingia kwenye mashine na kuchota kiasi cha juu cha fedha kulingana na kiwango cha ukomo wa mashine hizo.

Makocha waangalie wazawa zaidi - Mgosi
Mussa Hassan Mgosi mshambuliaji wa timu ya soka ya Simba amesema licha ya changamoto iliyopo sasa katika soka la Tanzania kutokana na kuwa na wachezaji wengi wa kigeni, amewataka makocha kutoa kipaumbele zaidi kwa wachezaji wazawa. Mshambuliaji huyo wa Simba anayekwenda Norway kuungana na Henry Joseph, alisema si jambo jema kwa makocha kupapatikia wachezaji kutoka nje ya nchi na hasa wenye viwango vidogo. "Makocha waangalie sana wachezaji wazawa, si...
Mussa Hassan Mgosi mshambuliaji wa timu ya soka ya Simba amesema licha ya changamoto iliyopo sasa katika soka la Tanzania kutokana na kuwa na wachezaji wengi wa kigeni, amewataka makocha kutoa kipaumbele zaidi kwa wachezaji wazawa. 

Mshambuliaji huyo wa Simba anayekwenda Norway kuungana na Henry Joseph, alisema si jambo jema kwa makocha kupapatikia wachezaji kutoka nje ya nchi na hasa wenye viwango vidogo. 

“Makocha waangalie sana wachezaji wazawa, si kwa sababu ni mchezaji wa kulipwa kutoka nje amesajiliwa basi atacheza tu hata kama hana kiwango kumzidi mchezaji wa hapa nyumbani,” alisema. 

“Tunajua kuwa kuja kwa wachezaji wa kigeni ni changamoto kubwa kwetu katika ligi yetu, lakini usawa uangaliwe zaidi, kuna wachezaji wa hapa nchini ni wazuri kuliko wa kigeni, lakini hawapewi nafasi, kwa sababu tu kuna wachezaji kutoka nje,” alisema Mgosi. 

“Mfano ligi ya msimu uliopita kulikuwa na wachezaji wengi tu wa kigeni, lakini baadhi yao tu ndio waliofanya vizuri ila wengi wao hatukuona mchango wao katika timu, na badala yake wachezaji wa hapa nchini wengi ndio waling’ara,” alisema Mgosi. 

Alisema pia wachezaji wazawa itabidi wajitume ipasavyo kukabiliana na changamoto hiyo kama kweli wana nia ya kupata namba katika kikosi cha kwanza. 

Usiku wa kuamkia leo mtoto wa kike wa MB Dogg amefariki dunia, mtoto huyu alikuwa anaitwa Suhaila Mohamed na alikuwa na umri wa miaka 7...atazikwa leo saa 6 mchana.

Government on the dock

My spies tell me that the government has been placed on the dock and asked to explain the obvious collusion between the waheshimiwa and the country’s grand corruption I hear some 50 non-governmental organizations, under the umbrella of the Feminists Activists Coalition (FemAct), have met to deliberate on recent corruption outrages committed with the tacit nod of the government, they claim. Later they released a hard hitting statement which my spooks on-passed to me.

They were openly outraged; “Stories of syndicated grand corruption in the country are horrifying, and force us to draw the conclusion that the Tanzanian state has been hijacked!” The NGOs claim that the state has been bought wholesale and is dancing to the tunes of a few powerful moguls working as one in a powerful corruption network and syndicate to the detriment of the majority of Tanzanians.

“FemAct recognizes syndicated and grand corruption as all private gain-motivated abuse of public office, plunder of public property and lying in the name of ‘nationalisation’, corruption in the electoral processing, lack of transparency in public contraction processes, (meaning public procurement, public investment, privatization), budget execution without consideration of national priorities, discriminatory enforcement of laws and regulations and disobedience of public leadership ethics.” the hard hitting statement said.

FemAct demanded that government immediately and without excuse to prosecute all persons suspected all persons suspected of grand corruption cases and dismantle their corruption networks.

The held the government responsible to implement wholly the Parliamentary resolution on Richmond and provide credible a public restatement on all grand corruption scandals currently in public debate.

FemAct also demanded that the government disclose all existing investment contracts for public access and scrutiny and ensure state function enforcement organs especially the cops, The Directorate public prosecution, the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and the National Security (intelligent services) conduct their respective business in an accountable manner under strict adherence to professional ethics and expected competences.

The NGOs sounded genuinely angry. But will the government listen to such demands? Few believe it will. So far it has displayed a thick skin and pooh poohed the countrywide protests.

Most analysts expressed strong doubts if the government will listen this time.. “These guys are amazing. They are busy fiddling while Rome is burning. Either that is being tough or foolhardy.” One analyst sighed resignedly in the city recently.

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SABASABA 2009
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Press Release

In essence of this trip and Vancouver whitecaps visit to Tanzania Lz enterprise with the endorsement and support from the government fulfilled her objectives in promoting tourism and sports development in Tanzania, LZ ENTEERPRISE wouldn’t fulfill her goals if it wasn’t for the support of the government at large the ministry of sports and culture, TFF, Tanzania tourist board, TANAPA, Ngorongoro conservation, NMB, TBC Serengeti breweries, Quality group, Azam FC, Sea Clif Hotel, Sopa lodges and other individual actors who regardless of other responsibilities they worked hand on hand with us to make all things happen.

Today, two amongst four players who are supposed to go for a trial in Canada are ready, and with the request of the management of the Vancouver whitecaps Nadir Haroub Ali (Canavaro) and Nizar Khalifan will be the first to join the team in Canada for trial followed by others upon the mention and the time table of the team. Whitecaps Vancouver. The two players will be departing any time from today.

We are greatly honored to be as a gate way through for this sports development in Tanzania but it should be noted that it is through good relationship and friendship between the Government of Tanzania and Canada that the visitation of Vancouver was a success and so this trial opportunity to our players too

LZ ENTERPRISE BACKGROUND

LZ Enterprise is based between the U.S. and Tanzania, dedicated to sports development through international exchange, youth development, and the universal game of football. In 2005, LZ Enterprise produced the Tanzania Soccer Summit hosting the Seattle Sounders in Tanzania for international friendship, football development, as well as introducing sports-tourism to Tanzania’s tourism sector. LZ Enterprise worked with the TZ Tourist Board to produce film doc, Discover Tanzania, which can be currently viewed on their website at: http://www.tanzaniatouristboard.com/pages/ttb_video.php.

LZ Enterprise, most recently, signed a letter of intent with the Govt. of Tanzania to initiate a (2.5 mill USD) nationwide sports development programme in Tanzanian schools: http://dailynews.habarileo.co.tz/features/index.php?id=8822

e are currently doing an overhaul on the LZ Enterprise website, but in the meantime there is a presentation from the Whitecaps visit at: www.sakulsky.com/tanzania

ABOUT WHITECAPS – www.whitecapsfc.com

Whitecaps team owners, Jeff Mallett – former President and CEO at Yahoo Inc., Greg Kerfoot – CEO of Seagate Software, and Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns guard / current

philanthropist will assist in bringing significant exposure and partnership to not only Tanzanian football, but the greater Tanzanian business community.

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MLS was founded in 1993 as part of the bid for the United States to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The first season took place in 1996 beginning with 10 teams. Seasons run from late March or early April to November, with teams playing 30 regular season games each. Eight teams from the league compete in the post-season MLS Cup Playoffs, which culminate in MLS Cup

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