Watanzania watakiwa kutumia mobile banking kukuza uchumi wao

Na Rabi Hume, Modewjiblog

Kutokana na kukua kwa huduma za kibenki kupitia simu za mkononi (mobile banking), Watanzania wametakiwa kutumia nafasi hiyo vizuri ili iweze kuwasaidia kukuza uchumi wao.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari katika mkutano wa siku mbili unaozungumzia maendeleo ya sekta za fedha kwa kutumia mifumo ya huduma za kibenki kwa kutumia mitandao ya simu (Africa Digital Banking Summit), Naibu Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dkt. Ashatu Kijaji amesema ni muda muafaka kwa Watanzania kutumia huduma hizo kwa ajili ya kujiongezea kipato.

Alisema kupitia huduma hizo, Watanzania wanaweza kutuma nakupokea pesa kutoka maeneo mbalimbali hata ambayo yapo mbali na matawi ya benki hivyo wanaweza kufanya shughuli mbalimbali ikiwepo kufanya biashara kwa kutumia huduma hizo.

“Serikali imeunganisha nchi nzima na mkongo wa taifa na hii inawapa fursa watanzania kutuma pesa sehemu yoyote hivyo niwasihi watanzania kutumia kikamilifu nafasi hiyo ili kuboresha uchumi wao,” amesema Dkt. Kijaji.

Naibu Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dkt. Ashatu Kijaji akitoa hotuba katika mkutano huo. (Picha zote na Rabi Hume, Modewjiblog)

Nae Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa NMB nchini, Ineke Bussemaker amesema kuwepo kwa huduma za kibenki kupitia mitandao ya simu kumewezesha wateja wao kupata huduma kirahisi tofauti na miaka ya nyuma kabla ya kuanza kwa huduma ya mobile banking.

Alisema kupitia huduma hiyo kwa sasa wateja wao wanauwezo wa kutoa fedha, kulipia huduma mbalimbali kama kodi, kununua umeme, tiketi za ndege na hata kuangalia salio lililo katika akaunti zao za benki na wanachokifanya kwa sasa ni kuangalia jinsi gani wanaboresha zaidi huduma hizo kwa wateja hasa walio maeneo ya vijijini.

“Miaka ya nyuma kama mteja yupo kijijini anatumia muda mwingi kwenda sehemu iliyo na huduma ya benki lakini kwa sasa huduma za kibenki katika mitandao ya simu imerahisisha hata wateja wetu walio vijijini kupata huduma zetu kiurahisi,” amesema Bi. Bussemaker.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa NMB nchini, Ineke Bussemaker akizungumza katika mkutano huo.

Nae Meneja wa Mifumo wa Malipo wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BOT), Bernard Dadi amesema huduma za kibenki kwa kutumia mitandao ya simu imekuwa ikizidi kukua siku baada ya siku tangu ilipoanza nchini mwaka 2008 na mpaka sasa kuna benki 30 ambazo zimejiunga katika mfumo huo ili kuwasogezea huduma wateja wake.

Meneja Mifumo ya Malipo wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BOT), Bernard Dadi akitoa taarifa kuhusu matumizi ya mobile banking nchini.

Mwongozaji wa mkutano huo, Chris Mauki.

Mwenyekiti wa mkutano wa Africa Digital Banking Summit, Baraka Mtavangu akizungumza kuhusu mkutano huo.

Baadhi ya washiriki walioshiriki mkutano huo unaofanyika kwa siku mbili.

Pia Mkurugenzi Mkakati wa Jackson Group Ltd, Kelvin Twissa ni mmoja wa washirikia waliohudhuria mkutano huo (wa kwanza kulia).

NEMC MBEYA ZONAL OFFICE TO FINE CULPRITS OF NOISE AND VIBRATION VIOLATORS

National Council of Conservation and Environmental Management (NEMC), Mbeya Zonal Office intends to begin implementing the principles of the noise and vibrations levels of 2015 in order to control noise pollution and vibrations.

 Speaking with The Guardian yesterday in an exclusive interview the Mbeya Zonal Office Coordinator, Godlove Mwamsojo said now anyone who would make a festive in the street, playing music to noise, or worship in the street to noise, will have to pay 10 million shillings.

Mwamsojo said NEMC has received many complaints from citizens of various areas of the hassles associated with noise and vibrations from certain economic and social activities.

"The Council also direct t that anyone found harassing arising from the noise and vibrations beyond the standards set to report to the council - the Office of the Mbeya region," said Mwamsojo.

Also, he said that pubs, dance halls and night clubs that will make noise, they will pay that much because they have equipment to prevent unnecessary sounds (sound proof).

In addition, NEMC also said that those who are responsible for the noise of the mines and dynamite, shred rocks that are beyond the requirements of environmental legislation of noise and vibrations, they will have to pay five million shillings to gain approval.

NEMC has asked people to respect the regulations of noise levels and vibrations in various locations in the country, and warned that violators, strong action will be taken against them. These regulations become effective last year (2015).

Recently, the CEO of NEMC, Bonaventure Baya in Dar es Salaam said and stressed that pollution, caused by noise and vibrations, has been taking place regardless of the laws of the country and now will handle the matter appropriately.

He said the current rules to regulate it, fully completed and become effective. Any person who contravenes the rules and regulations, strict action will be taken.

Baya commented that topped more noisy environments rates allowed by law, including the areas of the mines.
He explained that the regulations have set parameters and special charges of starting from five million to 10 million shillings, depending on the location and type of noise and vibration.

He said other factors that have enhanced rules are fine for each rule emphasizing that such actions will be taken accordingly.

According to the same point of NEMC, now a man wanting to make merry in the street and make noise in the community with its neighbors, including music, worship in churches delivered over a legal requirement for the establishment of the churches in the community, will have to pay Sh 10 million and then be allowed to continue and its activities.

According to NEMC, such permission has paid, also has a long and its standards, where all the relevant time expires, the noise should be reduced or extinguished. This involves also bars and dance halls at night.

Baya urged the community to avoid environmental pollution of noise and vibrations, which many people have been thinking is not a problem. He wanted people to respect the wishes of the rules and regulations for the times of day and night.

"We have received complaints from many people complained of noise disturbances and vibrations from people who operate the various economic and social activities," he explained Baya.

He made a special note of those who used musical instruments and sounds in residential areas, which have far-reaching effects on people's health.

He said the use of microphones and instruments sound great, they should have a special permit.
He explained that the rules and regulation of noise and vibrations have enhanced sound criteria and standards for pollution control in the hospitals, homes, mines, social halls, comfortable night venues, advertising, bars and other places.

Baya said the council has got some challenges, including limited public awareness regarding the sound level is required and what is not, and some people deliberately break the law.

About fine, said environmental law clearly establishes fines for violations and pollution to noise and vibrations. Fines and penalties that is independent of Sh Sh five million to 10 million described, where one has to pay not less than Sh 50 million and not more than Sh 50 million or a jail term.

However, some residents in Mbeya City Council have asked various departments to cooperate with other authorities, relevant to the issuance of permits for conferences, exhibitions and concerts in Mbeya, reduce nuisance within the community.

The National Conservation and Environmental Management, which oversees the implementation and compliance of the Environmental Management Act 2004 and the Code of Standards Noise and convulsions of 2015, after receiving complaints and  managed to do audits and take eligible as warn / give denial or termination activities, impose fines, etc.

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TANCOAL Reforests Mbinga District

MBINGA: TANZANIA Coal Mining Company Limited (TANCOAL) is organized to preserve the environment which was destroyed due to the coal mining activities at Ngaka Coal Mine, Mbinga District in Ruvuma region, the Guardian has revealed.

The energy company has so far established a nursery of trees for planting in villages and institutions surrounding the Coal Mine to compensate the lost trees.

The Environmental Officer of TANCOAL, Joseph Robert on behalf of Environment and Safety Manager Eng. Felix Dida made the statement during the Tree Planting exercise held recently in villages and public institutions surrounding the mine at Ruanda Ward in Ngaka area of Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region.

Robert said that the exercise was done good faith to compensate for the cut down trees as results of coal mining, adding that an estimation of 300 trees loss a year.

He said so far they have planted trees in the villages of Paradiso, Camp, Ruanda, Mkeso Amani, Makolo and Ntunduaro.

“In order to win the hearts of conservation for children, we have also planted some trees at Komboa, Amani Makolo, Paradio, Ruanda, Ntunduaro primary schools including Ruanda Secondary and Makolo, Paradiso dispensaries,” he said.

On his part, TANCOAL Engineer Izack Mamboleo said the company has taken initial steps towards reforestation in the areas surrounding the mine which has high reserves of coal that can be mined for over 100 years.

And that for the time being they have prepared a nursery of ten thousand trees seedlings.

Commenting on the exercise of planting trees, the acting Environmental Officer for Mbinga District, Joseph Mlibi has hailed those measures and said it should be sustainable through tree planting and caring for trees planted.

Some residents of Ntunduaro Village led by their Village Chairperson, John Nyimbo applauded those steps and said trees planted at the clinic will provide shades and has considerable benefits economically, because there is also wood and fruits trees.

Ngaka Coal Mine is a TANCOAL’s flagship project, located in the vast coalfields of South Western Tanzania in the Ngaka Basin with the potential to host up to one billion tons of high quality thermal coal.

This means, Ngaka Coal Mine reserves can serve the country for more than 100 years producing 300KW of electricity and others for commercial needs within and outside the country.

NEMC kuanza kutekeleza kanuni za viwango vya kelele na mitetemo mwaka 2015

MBEYA: BARAZA la Taifa la Hifadhi na Usimamizi wa Mazingira (NEMC), Kanda ya Nyanda za Juu kusini linakusudia kuanza kutekeleza kanuni za viwango vya kelele na mitetemo mwaka 2015 kwa kudhibiti uchafuzi wa mazingira kwa kelele na mitetemo, imeelezwa.

Akiongea na nipashe jana katika mahojiano maalumu ofisini kwako mratibu wa kanda, Godlove Mwamsojo alisema kwa sasa mtu yeyote atakaye kufanya sherehe mtaani, kupiga muziki kwa kelele, au kufanya ibada kwa kelele mitaani, atapaswa kulipa Sh milioni 10.

Mwamsojo alisema NEMC imekuwa ikipokea malalamiko mengi kutoka kwa wananchi wa maeneo mbalimbali kuhusu bughudha zinazotokana na kelele na mitetemo kutoka kwenye baadhi ya shughuli za kiuchumi na kijamii.

“Baraza pia linaagiza kuwa mtu yeyote atakayepata bugudha zinazotokana na kelele na mitetemo zaidi ya viwango vilivyowekwa watoe taarifa kwa baraza – Ofisi ya kanda Mbeya,” alisema Mwamsojo.

Pia, alisema kuwa baa na kumbi za starehe za usiku zitakazopiga kelele, zitapaswa kulipa kiasi hicho kwa sababu wanatakiwa vifaa vya kuzuia sauti zisitoke nje (sound proof). 

Aidha, NEMC imesema pia kuwa wale watakaohusika na kelele za migodini za kutumia baruti, kupasua miamba zilizo zaidi ya matakwa ya sheria ya mazingira ya kelele na mitetemo, watapaswa kulipa Sh milioni tano ili kupata kibali.

NEMC imetaka watu kuheshimu kanuni za viwango vya kelele na mitetemo katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini. Imeonya kuwa watakaokiuka, hatua kali zitachukuliwa dhidi yao. Kanuni hizo zimeanza kutumika mwaka jana (2015).

Hivi karibuni, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa NEMC, Bonaventure Baya, Dar es Salaam alisema na kusisitiza kuwa uchafuzi wa mazingira, unaosababishwa na kelele na mitetemo, umekuwa ukifanyika bila kujali sheria za nchi na sasa watashughulikia suala hilo ipasavyo.

Alisema hivi sasa kanuni za kudhibiti suala hilo, zimekamilika na zimeanza kutumika kikamilifu. Mtu yeyote atakayekwenda kinyume cha kanuni na sheria, atachukuliwa hatua kali. 

Baya alitoa ufafanuzi kuwa yapo maeneo yenye kelele zaidi ya viwango vinavyoruhusiwa kisheria, ikiwamo maeneo ya migodini.

Alieleza kwamba kanuni zimeweka vigezo na tozo maalumu la kuanzia Sh milioni tano hadi Sh milioni 10, kulingana na eneo na aina ya kelele na mtetemo. 

Alisema mambo mengine ambayo kanuni zimeweka ni faini kwa kila kanuni itakayovunjwa na kusisitiza kuwa hatua hizo zitachukuliwa ipasavyo.

Kulingana na hatua hiyo ya NEMC, sasa mtu mwenye kutaka kufanya sherehe mtaani, itakayohuisha kelele zitakazosumbua jamii pamoja na majirani zake, ikiwamo muziki, ibada za makanisani zinazozidi matakwa ya kisheria ya uanzishwaji wa makanisa hayo katika jamii, atapaswa kulipa Sh milioni 10 ndipo aruhusiwe kuendelea na shughuli yake.

Kwa mujibu wa NEMC, ruhusa hiyo inayo lipiwa, pia ina muda na viwango vyake, ambapo kila muda husika unapoisha, kelele zinapaswa kupunguzwa ama kuzimwa. Hii inahusisha pia baa na kumbi za starehe za usiku.

Baya aliitaka jamii kuepuka uchafuzi huo wa mazingira wa kelele na mitetemo, ambao watu wengi wamekuwa wakidhani si tatizo. Alitaka watu kuheshimu matakwa ya sheria na kanuni kwa nyakati za mchana na usiku.

“Tumekuwa tukipokea malalamiko kutoka kwa watu wengi, wakilalamikia usumbufu wa kelele na mitetemo kutoka kwa watu wanaoendesha shughuli mbalimbali za kiuchumi na kijamii katika jamii,” alifafanua Baya.

Alitoa angalizo kwa wanaotumia vyombo vya muziki na sauti katika maeneo ya makazi, ambavyo vimeleta madhara kwa afya za watu. 

Alisema matumizi ya vipaza sauti na vyombo vya sauti kubwa, wanapaswa kuwa na kibali maalumu.

Alieleza kuwa kanuni za kelele na mitetemo, zimeweka vigezo na viwango vya sauti kwa ajili ya kudhibiti uchafuzi wa mazingira katika maeneo ya hospitali, makazi, migodini, kumbi za kijamii, kumbi za usiku za starehe, matangazo, baa na maeneo mengine.

Baya alisema baraza limepata changamoto kadhaa, ikiwamo uelewa mdogo wa jamii kuhusu kiwango cha sauti kinachotakiwa na kisichoruhusiwa na baadhi ya watu kwa makusudi huvunja sheria.

Kuhusu faini, alisema sheria ya mazingira imeweka wazi faini kwa wanaokiuka na kuchafua mazingira kwa kelele na mitetemo. Faini hiyo haiingiliani na tozo la Sh milioni tano hadi Sh milioni 10 lililoelezwa, ambapo mtu anapaswa kulipa si chini ya Sh milioni 50 na si zaidi ya Sh milioni 50 ama kifungo jela.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa Usimamizi wa Sheria za Mazingira wa NEMC, Ruth Lugwisha alisema tatizo la kelele na mitetemo, limekuwapo kwa muda mrefu. Alisema tangu kupitishwa kwa kanuni, tayari watu kadhaa wamewajibishwa.

Alisema miongoni mwa waliowajibishwa ni makanisa, kumbi za starehe na baa. Hata hivyo, hakuwa tayari kuwataja wahusika wala maeneo. Alisema uwajibishwaji huo ulihusisha faini, kufungiwa na onyo.

Maoni ya wananchi wa Mbeya, baadhi ya wananchi walisema hivi karibuni kuwa matamasha na promosheni mitaani, pamoja magari mabovu yanayotoa milio mikubwa sasa zimekuwa kero. 

Waliomba idara ya mbalimbali kwa kushirikiana na mamlaka nyingine, zinazohusika na utoaji wa vibali kwa ajili ya mikutano, maonesho na matamasha jijini Mbeya, kupunguza kero ndani ya jamii.

Baraz la Taifa la Hifadhi na Usimamizi wa Mazingira ambalo linasimamia utekelezaji na uzingatiaji wa Sheria ya Mazingira ya Mwaka 2004 na Kanuni za Viwango vya Kelele na Mitetemo za mwaka 2015, baada ya kupata malalamiko imeweza kufanya kaguzi na kuchukua hatuastahiki kama kuonya/kutoa katazo au kusitisha shughuli, kutoza faini , nk.

Gay stewards tell Air France 'don't make us fly to our death in Iran' in row over new route

Gay stewards are demanding the right not to fly to IranReuters

By Harriet Sinclair

Gay air stewards from Air France are demanding the right to refuse to fly to Iran when the airline begins operating the route again because homosexuality is punishable by death in the country.

The carrier is set to resume flights to the Islamic Republic on 17 April, after an eight-year hiatus, but gay cabin crew want the right to opt out of the route.

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The gay stewards' online petition follows a row that erupted after new rules were introduced on the French carrier stating that women must cover their hair during trips to Iran.

After a backlash, Air France agreed that women could refuse to fly the route, and in a petition on change.orgentitled "We don't want to fly to death in Iran" gay stewards want the same choice.

The petition was illustrated with the image of a hangingChange.org

The petition, started by Laurent M, said: "Air France has decided to return to Tehran. Before taking this decision, it did not ask flight attendants what they thought of the rights of women in this country, nor how they felt at the thought of having to wear scarves and wide trousers once at the destination.

"Fortunately, the unions intervened, the feminist cause is often seen, the media seized the debate, and the hostesses got (which would have seemed logical from the start) the right to refuse travel.

"It is this right that we ask today for gay stewards. Indeed, homosexuality remains illegal in this country. The penalty is up to 74 lashes for a minor, up to the death penalty for an adult (the method of execution remains at the discretion of the judge).

"Of course, sexuality is not written on passports and does not change the way the crew work. But for moral reasons as humans, it is inconceivable to force someone to go to a country where his kind are condemned for who they are.

"It is also ethically inconceivable to ask the people who fought in their country, in their environment or even in their family to be recognised for who they are to put a scarf over who they are, for their profession."

Air France has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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METTE-MARIT AITAKA JAMII KUWA NA MTAZAMO TOFAUTI KWA WATU WANAOISHI NA UKIMWI

Balozi wa Kimataifa wa UNAIDS, Mette-Marit akizungumza na waandishi wa habari kuhusu kazi anazofanya kama balozi wa UNAIDS kwa kipindi cha miaka 10 tangu aanze kazi hiyo. (Picha na Rabi Hume wa Modewjiblog)

Katika kuhakikisha watu wanaoishi na UKIMWI wanaishi kwa furaha bila kunyanyapaliwa na watu wanaowazunguka, jamii imetakiwa kuwa na mtazamo tofauti kwa watu wanaoishi na ugonjwa huo.

Hayo yalisemwa na mke wa mtoto wa mfalme wa Norway, Mette-Marit ambaye pia ni balozi kimataifa wa Shirika la Umoja la kupambana na HIV na UKIMWI (UNAIDS) wakati alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi wa habari kuhusu kazi anazozifanya kwa UNAIDS kama balozi ambaye anazunguka maeneo mbalimbali duniani ili kuelimisha jamii kuhusu UKIMWI.

Mette-Marrit alisema kuwa watu wenye UKIMWI ni kama watu wengine hivyo wana haki ya kupata huduma bila kunyanyapaliwa ili waweze kuishi kwa uhuru kama watu wengine na ili kufanikisha hilo ni wajibu wa kila mtu kuwasaidia waathirika.

“Watu kuwa na UKIMWI sio mwisho wa maisha inatakiwa kwanza jami kuwa na mtazamo tofauti na inatakiwa kila mtu kusaidia mapambano ya UKIMWI sio jambo la mtu mmoja mmoja,” alisema Mette-Marit.

Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Taifa ya Kudhibiti UKIMWI (TACAIDS), Dkt. Fatma Mrisho akizungumzia kuhusu juhudi zinazofanywa na serikali katika mapambano ya UKIMWI.

Nae Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Taifa ya Kudhibiti UKIMWI (TACAIDS), Dkt. Fatma Mrisho alisema Serikali imekuwa ikifanya jitihada mbalimbali ili kupambana na UKIMWI lakini pia ili kufanikisha mapambano hayo wanahitaji kushirikiana na taasisi ambazo zitawasaidia katika mapambano hayo.

Lakini pia Dkt. Mrisho amezitaka serikali za mitaa kuacha kusubiri mpaka serikali imepeleke pesa ndiyo wawasaidie watu wanaoishi na UKIMWI na hivyo waweke utaratibu wa kutumia sehemu ya mapato yao ili kusaidia mapambano hayo.

“Serikali haijalala katika mapambano tunahitaji kushirikiana na taasisi ambazo zinatusaidia kupunguza maambukizi mapya na tunaona Mette-Marit amekuwa akifanya jambo zuri anazunguka sehemu nyingi ili kusaidia kupunguza maamukizi mapya ya UKIMWI,” alisema Dkt. Mrisho.

Mkurugenzi mkazi wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kupambana na Ukimwi, UNAIDS nchini Tanzania, Warren Naamara akizungumzia ugonjwa wa UKIMWI.