Body Parts Dumping Irks Many

 adavers dumped in an open space outside Dar es Salaam FOLLOWING the weird incident of dumping parts of human bodies in a valley at Mbweni Mpiji area in Kinondoni Municipality in Dar es Salaam on Monday, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) is pushing for immediate investigations and a clear-cut explanation on the issue.In the same vein, the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT) has strongly condemned the incident, referring to sanctions, including immediate closure, which...

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6 charged with terrorism over Arusha restaurant bombing

 These six men were charged with terrorism at the Resident Magistrate’s Court in Arusha on Wednesday in connection to the recent bombing of a popular Indian restaurant. Arusha. Six people were yesterday charged with terrorism in Arusha.The accused allegedly carried out the bomb attack at a popular restaurant in the city earlier this month.They were among eight people who were arrested on Monday night during an operation in which seven hand grenades and bomb-making material were also...

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Pedalling solutions to Dar’s mega-city woes

“Dar es Salaam before dusk”: The city must follow the smart cities model and become more sustainable and innovative according to Ilala mayor Jerry Silaa. Dar es Salaam. Fatma rides on the shoulder of the road, her infant daughter secured to her back with a length of brightly coloured kanga fabric. Arms outstretched, she grasps the handles that function as pedals and rotates the chain around a gear, propelling herself through Dar es Salaam’s heavy traffic. On roads that claim upwards of...

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Under the hammer: $2 billion assets of terror-linked Dar bank to be sold off

WATCHDOG: The Bank of Tanzania (pictured) is investigating US claims linking Dar-based FBME bank to “wire transfers related to suspected shell companies” with ties to terrorists and organized crime. Nicosia/Dar Es Salaam. As the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) places the FBME Bank under surveillance, Cyprus has decided to sell all assets of the troubled financial institution valued at $2 billion, The Citizen has learnt.According to a report published by a Lebanese premier English paper, The Daily...

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