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Tanzania Celebrates Independence Day Tomorrow

President John Magufuli

National Day of Tanzania

 
Declaration of Independence
Independence Day, popularly known as Siku ya Uhuru in Tanzania, is celebrated on 9 December every year. Earlier, Tanzania used to be a German colony and was known as Tanganyika. However, in the year 1918, it became a British mandate territory. On 9 December 1961, Tanganyika got its freedom from the British rule. Later in 1964, Tanganyika got merged with Zanzibar to become Tanzania. This is an important day when Tanzanians commemorate their nonviolent transition to freedom from the British rule.


History
In 1884, Tanzania was a German colony and was known as Tanganyika. On the other hand, in 1890 Zanzibar was a British protectorate. Much later in 1918, Tanganyika became a British colony.

In 1947, Tanganyika became a United Nations Trust Territory under the British rule. The climate, topography, geography, geopolitics, and history made Tanganyika the most important territory among the other UN trust territories. After it was grouped under the UN Trust territories, the British felt an increasing pressure when it came to managing political progressions. The British concept of “gradualism” was being threatened at a rapid speed and was completely abandoned during the last couple of years prior to independence. Finally, Tanganyika became independent from the British in May 1961. And at this point of time, Julius Nyerere was appointed as the Prime Minister. Besides, a new constitution was introduced. However, the country got its complete independence on 9 December 1961. On 10 December 1963, Zanzibar received its independence from the United Kingdom. Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged on 26 April 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. On 29 October 1964, the country was renamed as the United Republic of Tanzania.

Songs
The translated version of the national anthem is:
God bless Africa
Bless its leaders
Wisdom, unity and peace
These are our shields
Africa and its people
Bless Africa, Bless Africa
Bless us, the children of Africa
God bless Tanzania
Grant eternal freedom and unity
To its women, men and children
God bless Tanzania and its people
Bless Tanzania, Bless Tanzania
Bless us, the children of Tanzania

Celebrations
A national holiday is observed on 9 December every year in Tanzania. The day begins with parades where youths conduct a march past in front of the President at the Dar es Salaam stadium. Besides, various cultural dances are also organized at the stadium and an aerobatics performance is presented by the air force. Official celebrations are organized at the National Stadium in the presence of the Prime Minister, President, celebrities and government officials. A torch is taken to Mount Kilimanjaro as a mark of liberty and determination for all African nations who have struggled hard for their independence. (AGENCIES)

Mining company dumps large amounts of sulphur in Kafue river affecting water supply

Water supply to some Copperbelt towns has been cut off following discharge of sulphur into Kafue River by a Chingola-based mining company.

Nkana Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) Treatment plant was forced to shut down following the reported discharge of sulphur into Kafue River where drinking water is drawn and the move has created erratic water supply to Kitwe, Kalulushi and Chambishi towns.

The water utility company was forced to shut down the water treatment plant due to elevated levels of sulphates in Kafue River which has even affected the fish.

NWSC public relations manager Bivan Saluseki confirmed the development in a press statement, but assured customers that the company was monitoring the situation and would ensure that the water was safe for consumption.

“NWSC would like to inform our esteemed customers in Kitwe that we shut down water supply in Kitwe on Tuesday due to elevated levels of sulphates into Kafue River. This resulted in some of our service areas experiencing erratic water supply. “We would like to assure our esteemed customers that we are monitoring the situation and ensuring that the water is safe for consumption,” Mr Saluseki said.

And speaking earlier, Kitwe District Commissioner (DC) Chanda Kabwe warned that mining companies and others who were discharging poisonous effluents into the river were playing with people’s lives and should be heavily punished.

Mr Kabwe said Government through Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) would ensure that mining companies that were discharging acid or sulphur in the rivers were heavily punished for their actions.

“Some mining companies have made it a habit of discharging sulphur into the Kafue River forcing NWSC to shut down water supply and when this happens, many people suffer because water is used for many purposes.

“On account of the erratic water supply following the shut down after a mining company discharged sulphur into Kafue River, many people were inconvenienced.

So I think such kind of recklessness by mining companies need to be punished severely for their actions,” Mr Kabwe said.

MHANDISI METHEW MTIGUMWE ATEULIWA NA RAIS KUWA KATIBU MKUU WIZARA YA KILIMO, UVUVI NA MIFUGO

Aliyekuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Singida Mhandisi Mathew Mtigumwe pichani




Na Mathias Canal

Kwa mujibu wa taarifa iliyotolewa na Gerson Msigwa ambaye ni Mkurugenzi wa Mawasilino ya Rais, IKULU imeeleza kuwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli jan tarehe 07 Desemba, 2016 alifanya uteuzi wa Katibu Mkuu mmoja na Mkuu wa Mkoa mmoja na pia amefanya mabadiliko madogo katika Wizara na Mikoa kama ifuatavyo;

Dkt. Magufuli amemteua Prof. Faustin Kamuzora kuwa Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais.Kabla ya uteuzi huo, Prof. Kamuzora alikuwa Katibu Mkuu Mawasiliano.

Rais Magufuli amemteua Mhandisi Mathew Mtigumwe kuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Kilimo, Uvuvi na Mifugo anayeshughulikia Kilimo. Mhandisi Mathew Mtigumwe anachukua nafasi ya Dkt. Frolence Turuka ambaye ameteuliwa kuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa.

Kabla ya uteuzi huo Dkt. Frolence Turuka alikuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Kilimo, Mifugo na Uvuvi aliyekuwa akishughulikia Kilimo. Anachukua nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na Mhe. Job Masima ambaye ameteuliwa kuwa Balozi.

Rais Magufuli amemteua Dkt. Maria Sasabo kuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Ujenzi, Uchukuzi na Mawasiliano na atakuwa akishughulikia Mawasiliano. Dkt. Maria Sasabo anachukua nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na Prof. Faustin Kamuzora ambaye ameteuliwa Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais.

Pia Rais Magufuli amemteua Mhandisi Angelina Madete kuwa Naibu Katibu Mkuu Katika Wizara ya Ujenzi, Uchukuzi na Mawasiliano. Mhandisi Angelina Madete anachukua nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na Dkt. Maria Sasabo aliyeteuliwa kuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Ujenzi, Uchukuzi na Mawasiliano anayeshughulikia Mawasiliano.

Aidha, Rais Magufuli amemteua Dkt. Aloyce K. Nzuki kuwa Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii.

Wakati huo huo, Rais Magufuli amemteua Bw. Christopher Ole Sendeka kuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Njombe.Bw. Christopher Ole Sendeka anachukua nafasi ya Dkt. Rehema Nchimbi ambaye amehamishwa kituo cha kazi na kuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Singida.

Dkt. Rehema Nchimbi anajaza nafasi iliyoachwa na Mhandisi Mathew Mtigumwe ambaye ameteuliwa kuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Kilimo, Uvuvi na Mifugo anayeshughulikia Kilimo.

Katika hatua nyingine, Rais Magufuli amemteua Dkt. Osward J. Mashindano kuwa Msajili wa Hazina.

Dkt. Osward J. Mashindano anachukuwa nafasi ya Bw. Lawrence Mafuru ambaye atapangiwa kazi nyingine