SAIDIA MICHEZO IRINGA

Mwalimu wa Michezo wa Shule ya Tagamenda Alex Kapinga mwenye koti la bluu mgongoni kuria akitoa maelekezo kwa timu yake ya wasichana ya mpira ya miguu katika mazoezi yaliyofanyika Uwanja wa Samora Mjini Iringa leo, kwa ajili ya maadalizi ya Kombe la Julius Kambarage Nyerere 2010.

Mashindano ya mpira wa miguu kwa wanawake katika kombe hilo zitatoka shule za upili za Iringa Girls, Klerruu, Mawelewele, Mtwivilla, Tangamenda na Kihesa zote za Manispaa ya Iringa. Kombe la Julius Kambarage Nyerere linatarajia kufanyika tarehe 14-10-2010 kwa ajili kumuenzi Hayati Baba wa Taifa Julius Nyerere.

Aidha, Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Mpira Miguu Wanawake cha Mkoa wa Iringa (IRWFA), Mwanaheri Kalolo amesema kuwa maadalizi mashindano ya kombe la Julius Kambarage Nyerere linasuwasuwa kutokana na ukata wa fedha na vitaa na pia kutojitokeza kwa wadhamini.

IPC LEADRSHIP VISTIS THEIR MEMBER WHO IS SICK

Mr. Fulgence Malangalila who is a Chairman for Ethics and Morals Committee for Iringa Press Club is bedridden for many months now due to legs problem is listening to some music at his home kwa-Kilosa Ward in Iringa Muncipal Council today.

Iringa Press Club leaders paid a visit to one of their member Fulgence Malagalila (2-R) who has been sick for quite sometime now at his home in Kwa-kilosa Ward within Iringa Muncipality today. Greeting him is Juma Nyamayo who is also Ruvuma Press Club Chairman, who was also accompanied by Charles Christopher from Media Council of Tanzania not in picture. The visting IPC leaders and facilitators after the end of their leadership skills training donated at least 50,000/- to the sick as a sign of sympathy and respect.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR IPC

Ms Sima Bingileki the Vice-Chairlady for Iringa Press Club (IPC) gives vote of thanks after the end of the two-day leadrship skills training for IPC today held in Iringa, behind her Ms Gertrude Madembwe IPC Vice-Treasurer. The training was under courtesy of Media Council of Tanzania.

The Iringa Press Club leaders and facilitators posed for the group picture after the just ended two-day leadership skills training in Iringa conducted by the Media Council of Tz. From left to right (standing) Vicky Macha, Gertrude Madembwe, Janeth matondo, Juma Nyumayo (faciltator), Sima Mbingileki, Selemani Bokhe, Charles Christopher (MCT) and Frank Leonard IPC Executive Secretary. And those squatting from left ot right are Selina Ilunga, Anita Boma and Friday Simbaya, the owner of the blog.

TRAINING OF RADIO JOURNALISTS

From left to right, Mr. Friday Simbaya, Mr. Muhidin Amri Ndolanga, Mr. Emmanuel Msigwa, Mr. Juma Nyumayo and Albano Midelo outside Ruaha University College premises recently in Iringa region. They were attending a training of radio journalists on election process covering held at Ruco through Communcations Department/Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) and was funded by UNDP. The training attracted participants from Ruvuma, Rukwa, Mbeya and Iringa regions.

DKT.MOHAMED BILAL ALIPOKUWA MANISPAA YA IRINGA

Kutoka kushoto ni Bw. Amani Mwamhindi Meya wa Iringa aliyemaliza muda wake, Bi.Monica Mbega mgombea ubunge katika Jimbo la Iringa Mjini, Bw. Deo Sanga Mwenyekiti wa Mkoa wa Iringa, Dkt. Bilal Mohamed Mgombea Mwenza wa Urais, Mwenyekiti wa Iringa Mjini Bw. Abedi kiponza na wamwisho kabisa kuria ni Bi. Asha Bilal, katika mkutano wa kampeni ya uchaguzi CCM uliyofanyika viwanja vya Mwembetogwa Manispaa ya Iringa jana.

 Umati wa wananchi wa Manispaa ya Iringa wakimsikiliza Dkt Bilal katika Mkutano wa kampeni ya Uchaguzi wa CCM jana.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR IPC

Bw. Juma Nyumayo akimwaga sera katika mafunzo ya stadi za uongozi kwa Iringa Press Club (IPC) mjini Iringa leo yalioaandaliwa na Baraza la Habari Tanzania (MCT) mwenye makapeni mkononi.

Baadhi ya washiriki ambao pia ni viongozi na wanachama wa press club ya Iringa wakifuatilia mafunzo kwa makini leo. Mafunzo huyo ni siku mbili (2) kwa masaada wa Media Council of Tanzania.

HII SI MBAGALA MBALI NI KIHESA

Watoto wadogo wanaokota vitu mbalimabali katika jala maeneo ya Kihesa Manispaa ya Iringa--jambo ambalo ni hatari kiafya kwao. Taka nyingi mijini uwachwa bila kuzolewa na wahusika katika maeneo mbalimbali kutokana ukosefu pengine ya vifaa.

A MOTORBIKE RAIDER ESCAPES DEATH

Mwendesha pikipiki Festo John Mangulla anunsurika kufa jana bada ya kugongana na daladala katika ajali iliyotokea maeneo ya Ipogoro Manispaa ya Iringa, ambapo alivunjika mfupa wa panja la kushoto na kuumia sehemu za usoni na kulazwa katika wodi ya majeruhi wanaume katika Hospitali ya Mkoa wa Iringa.

By Friday Simbaya,
Iringa


A MOTOR cyclist has escaped death after he was hit by a commuter bus (daladala) on Saturday near Pili Mohamed at Ipogoro area in Iringa Municipality and is being admitted at Iringa Regional Hospital, it has been learnt.


Festo John Mangulla (48), a resident of Kitwiru suburban in Iringa Municipal Council was hit by a daladala that pirate through Mkimbizi- Gagriero route near T-junction of Gagriero and sustained serious injuries on his face and had fractured left thigh bone.


The injured motorist told ‘The Guardian’ yesterday that he was coming from work at Tumaini University-Iringa College, where he works as a general worker when met the fatal accident.


“I was coming from work at around 08:00 hrs in the morning I was following behind that very daladala and the driver of that bus indicted that he was parking but unfortunately the driver of the commuter bus changed his mind and made U-turned after seeing passengers on the opposite side of the road and that made me to hit on right side bus and failed down ask for help,” he explained.


Mangulla was driving a motor bike with registration number T 750 AVK but the minibus registration number was not identified yet.


According to the Medical Officer In charge (MOI), Dr. Deogratias Manyama (orthopedic surgeon), confirmed to have received the patient who is admitted in male surgical ward.


“Yes we have had received a new admission on Saturday, Festo Mangulla who was involved in road accident somewhere at Ipogoro and he has a broken left thigh bone and some minor injuries on his face. He will longer to recover because the problem big about six week,” he said.

DARASA LA SABA KUFANYA MITHANI KESHO

Na Godfrey Mushi,
Iringa.


IDADI ya watahiniwa wa darasa la saba watakaoanza kufanya mitihani ya Taifa ya kuhitimu elimu ya msingi kesho (Sept 6-7) katika Mkoa wa Iringa imeshuka tofauti na mwaka 2009.


Mwaka huu kuna upungufu wa wanafunzi 6,740 ukilinganisha na watahiniwa 51,433 waliofanya mtihani huo mwaka uliopita ambao kati yao wasichana walikuwa 26,879 na wavulana 24,534.


Wakati kwa mwaka huu, mkoa wa Iringa unatarajia kuwa na watahiniwa 44,693 ambapo kati yao wasichana ni 23,438 na wavulana 21,255.


Afisa Elimu wa mkoa wa Iringa, Salum Maduhu aliiambia Nipashe juzi kuwa upungufu huo wa wanafunzi umesababishwa na shule nyingi kuandikisha wanafunzi wa darasa la kwanza wakiwa na umri wa kati ya miaka sita na saba tofauti na miaka ya nyuma .


“Upungufu huu unatokana na Halmashauri zote mkoani hapa, kuandikisha wananfunzi wa darasa la kwanza wakiwa na umri wa kwenda shule ambao ni kati ya miaka sita na saba tofauti na ilivyokuwa miaka ya nyumba ambapo waliandikishwa hadi wa miaka 11”, alisema.


Aidha,Maduhu alisisitiza kuwa kwa wasichana ni vema wakaandiskishwa wakiwa na miaka sita ili wengi wao wapevuke wakiwa na wamemaliza elimu ya msingi jambo ambalo litasaidia kupunguza tatizo la mimba mashuleni.






By Friday Simbaya,
Iringa




A TOTAL of 44,693 pupils including 23,438 girls and 21,255 boys, are expected to sit for standard seven national examinations in Iringa Region tomorrow (6th -7th September, 2010), it was discovered on Friday.
Speaking during an interview, Iringa Region Education Officer (REO)Salum Maduhu said number of primary school pupils who are going to do the national examination in the has dropped to 6,740 pupils compare to last year.
REO noted that last year candidates who sat for same examinations were 51,433 of which 26,879 were girls and boys were only 21255.
He pointed out the shortfall was a result of net enrolment whereby only children between six (6) and seven (7) year to start standard one unlike the previous year where children enrolled even with 11 years (primary school attendance of compulsory enrolment) which raised increased the enrolment rate.
However, it seen that there are more girls than boys doing examinations in that last year they were 26,879 girls and boys were 24,534, and this year 23,438 girls and boys 21,255 respectively, it has been observed.


Furthermore, REO said it is better that girls start school as ealier as possible because they mature faster that boys hence minimize teenage pregnancies in school.


On that note, the national electoral commission (NEC) has suspended the political rallies for two days (6th -7th) to allow pupils to sit for standard seven national examinations.


According to the director of elections Rajabu Kiravu, the decision reached after discussions between NEC and political parties to let pupils conduct their exams in calm environment.


He said that NEC took the precautious measures, taking in account that most of the campaigns are conducted nearby schools.

FR. MGIMWA SPEAKS OUT

RUAHA University College (RUCo) Principal, Father Cephas Mgimwa has appealed to journalists to adhere to code of conduct for covering the forthcoming general elections in October this year, hence successful democratic process.

The principal was speaking on Thursday when he officiating a three (3) days program for the training of radio journalists in Iringa, that the media should provide fair, balanced and impartial reporting by giving equitable space and airtime to all sides.

According to Father Mgimwa, journalists covering elections must seek the truth and report it precisely and soberly, and they should provide the electorate with information and civic education in a form easily understood to enable them make informed choices.

“Information is power so use that power you have as media with care to avoid chaos during and after elections because when you give wrong information to people they will elect leaders who are not good. ”

“You have to recognize the power that you have as a media that you the power can built or demolish the reputation of the country , so you must do your work ethically hence peace and tranquility and democratic growth,” Father Mgimwa said.

The aim of the training is to enhance and equip journalists who are covering election process to be aware the legal framework on the elections in Tanzania, according to lecturer Ms. Lillian Mongella (Faculty of Law-SAUT).

She said that media like all other stakeholders in the election process, must strictly adhere to the Election Act and understand clearly the Election Expenses Act and regulations, and expose practices that violate it.

The training of radio journalists is a media component of Election Support Project that financed by UNDP and implemented by the Communications department/ Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) and St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT).

The participants of training of radio journalists listening attentively to guest of honour, father Cephas Mgimwa Principal -RUCo in the picture when he was opening the workshop today. 

Father Cephas Mgimwa (C) giving a speech today during the three-day tarining of radio journalists held in Iringa. Looking at him (R) is Lillian Mongella lecturer from SAUT and on the right is Father Salawa.

A cross section of participants of training of radio training follwing the procedings.

The going on training has attracted radio journalists from Southern Highlands Zone, which are Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma and Rukwa regions.