MVUA YALETA MAAFA,WATU 872 WAKOSA MAHALA PA KUISHI

WATU 872  kutoka  kaya 72  katika  kata ya Bwawani Wilayani Areumeru Mkoani Arusha ,hawana mahali pa kuishi baada ya nyumba zao kusombwa na maji  pamoja na samani zao zao za ndani .

Mvua hizo pia zimeharibu mamia ya hekari zenye mazao mbalimbali   zilizokuwa zimepandwa na wananchi wa kata ya Bwawani katika vijini vya Temi ya Simba na Kijiji cha Bwawani .

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari  Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri ya Arusha  Wilayani  humo ,Fidelist Lumato Mvua hizo zilinyesha mwishoni mwa wiki na kufanya uharibu mkubwa ,na  kuathiri zaidi watu waliokuwa wakiishi katika maeneo ya mabondeni

Lumato amewataka wananchi wanaoishi wanaoishi katika maeneo ya mabonde kuhama ikiwa ni kuepusha madhara zaidi  yanayoweza kutokea kutokana na mvua zinazoendelea kunyesha .

Aidha aliwataka kujenga nyumba imara kwa kutumia matofali yakuchoma ikiwa ni kuepusha madhara ya nyumba zao matope kusombwa na maji

Kufuatia maafa hayo wadau mbali mbali  wamejitokeza kusaidia watu hao ambao ni Halmashauri imetoa msaada wa magunia 180 ya mahindi kwa ajili ya watu hao ,mbegu za mazo zenye thamani ya million 4.

Wengine  waliotoa msaada ni  Kampuni ya Monaban  iliyotoa kilo 2000 za unga wa mahindi ,Kampuni ya Tanform magodoro 50 na unga kilo 200,Red cross msaada wa mablanketi 100,ndoo 50 za kuchotea maji  na Kampuni ya A-Z vyandarua  250 na Tisheti  200 ,Diwani wa kata ya Mlangarini Mathias Manga ametoa mabati 100 .

Akitoa ufafanuzi zaidi alisema kuwa hali za watu hao ni ngumu na kuomba wadau zaidi kujitokeza kuwasaidia waathirika hao .

Lumato alisema hao kwa sasa watu hao wamepatiwa hifadhi katika ofisi ya kijiji  cha bwawani na Kanisani,

Mwisho………………………………………………………………..

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TATO DONATES 15 MOTORBIKES TO POLICE TO BOOST SECURITY IN ARUSHA REGION

Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) has donated a total of 15 motorcycles to police force in Arusha, in a rare public-private-partnership to fight against crime.  

TATO Chairman ( far right )Willy Chambulo handing over the motor bike switch to Arusha regional commissioner  Magessa Mulongo 

The motorbikes worth Tsh 27 million will help the law enforces to battle with the wave of criminals who are currently riding motorcycles to terrorize people.

TATO chairman, Mr Willy Chambulo said they have decided to help the law enforces to efficient in battling crimes in northern tourism circuit.

“Arusha needs tourism for it to prosper and for that to happen we need to equip our police officers in order be effective to tame crime in this important town” Mr Chambulo said on Thursday during the handing over function.

Receiving the motorbikes, the Arusha regional Police commander, Liberatus Sabas said his force is in dire needy of transport gears like motorcycles in order to face the criminals who have been using motorbikes to sneak after committing crime.

“Criminals have changed their tactics and police also supposed to follow suit, if we are to win the battle. At the moment criminals use motorbikes and police also need the same motorcycle to face them” Mr Sabas noted.

He commended TATO for their support, adding that other stakeholders should also borrow a leaf.

TATO Public Relations Chief, Mr Zuher Fazal said that his association is committed to work together with the government to serve the community.

“Arusha needs to be secure and better place to live if tourists, investors and citizens to enjoy and to achieve this we must support our law enforcers” Mr Fazal noted.

For his part, Arusha Regional commissioner, Magessa Mulongo said at the moment, Arusha is safe compared to eight years ago where criminals turned the area as their hideout.

“We are grateful to TATO for being in fore front to compliment the government efforts. Now criminals should be aware that they can come, but they will never get out safely” Mr Mulongo said.

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MOUNDULI RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST GOVT MOVE TO MINE SODASH AT ENGARUKA IN ARUSHA

Resident of three villages around  Engaruka area in Monduli District are up in arms against the government plan to mine  sodash  in Their area.

speaking with reporters, they said the move by the government to start the project without their involvement is totally against good governance.

Representative  Bird life international Baraka laizer showing journalists sodash  mining site near Engaruka

Babulo Alex a resident of Engaruka said if the project will  continue it is going to put their livelihoods in jeopardy because of the negative environmental  impact which is expected to  pose the area if implemented.

In her opinion, Noosikito Rwako said that the project should be terminated immediately and engages fresh dialogue with the villagers to get their views in order to protect their social economic interests.

 “This lake has been a source of water in our land, we feed our cattle’s here ,if they erect a mining plant here ,we are all going to perish “said Rwako.

She went on saying they have been puzzled to see big trucks and machines close to the lake that they depend upon for drinking water and their livestock without the knowledge of what is happening.

A community activists from Selela Village Loserian Ramadhani pointed out that that if the factory is built near the lake the  impact will be enormous and could cause the dam to dry.

Baraka Laizer a representative of Birdlife International said if the plant is  to be built at the same area  it will  pose a  significant environmental  impact to both human and wildlife sharing the ecosystem.

" Bird species of flamingos arrive in the Engaruka  lake  that lies a short distance from Lake Natron to breed ,wild animals will  also suffer greatly if the factory is bound here " said Laizer.

Laizer said most residents are of the opinion that tourism activities are environmental friendly and contribute   more to the livelihood of the villagers.

“ ,This lust of wealth should not lead these people  to suffer in the near future, the government should  consider facts and put its people interests  in  priority  .said Laizer.

He said more than eighteen thousands residents from Selela and Engaruka area are feared to be directly affected if the project will take off.

National development corporation (NDC) corporate affairs Manager Abel Ngapemba recently was quoted by the media saying  that  Tanzania government   is looking for a consultant to carry out socio-technical study for the Engaruka sodash  project which he said is  envisaged to stimulate the economy of Engaruka area 

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