Government declares war on tribalists The Government has finally conceded tribalism is a national problem that needs serious remedial attention and has published the National Ethnic and Race Relations Commission Bill to deal with the issue. full story

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Prime Minister Raila Odinga (right) meets Justice John Kreigler at his office at Treasury, on Friday. Kreigler is chairing a team investigating last year’s disputed elections. Picture: Moses Omusula

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The lion and the lamb together

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Test imported drugs

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Anayejinadi mdogo wa Rais adakwa

HABARI		Kombe la Taifa liwe mgodi wa vipaji ::: Ngoma za Asili fahari ya Utamaduni wa Mtanzania ::: Gofu sasa mchezo wa watu wote ::: Kukosa umakini, kitanzi cha wasanii wa bongo ::: Stars lolote linawezekana! ::: Soka la Tanzania linaelekea wapi? ::: Wakuu wa sekondari watakiwa kuepuka udikteta ::: ICTR kuendelea kusikiliza kesi ::: Mbeya hatarini kuzalisha vijana wasio na elimu ::: NGO yatumia milioni 75/- kwa watoto yatima ::: Dobet Gnahore, Lumumba Theatre kuwasha moto Dar ::: SHIMMUMTA kukutana leo ::: Zantel yajitosa Ligi ya Muungano ::: Malinzi bingwa wa Fiddle ::: Mchezaji ruksa kuchagua timu ::: Ni vita ya Stars na The Cranes ::: Balozi ashauri sheria ya hisa kubadilika ::: Anglo-Industry 2008 yaleta neema ::: Wadau wahofia vurugu viwanja vya ndege ::: Watanzania ‘waogopa’ kuwekeza Kenya ::: Kamishna atakiwa kukomesha uvamizi wa migodi ::: Karatu wajiandaa kumpokea Slaa ::: SUMATRA wapambana na wapandisha nauli Moshi ::: RC apongeza mradi wa Acquire ::: Hujuma yaisababishia Tanesco hasara ya milioni 189/- ::: Mzinga walalamikia vitisho vya menejimenti ::: Watoto wafariki kwa kukosa matunzo ::: Chama cha Ushirika Kigoma chasaidiwa mashine ::: Wachanganya mafuta sasa kukiona ::: Tanesco wapewa gawio la milioni 81.5/- :::
Ijumaa Mei 16, 2008

Mgambo wa Halmashauri ya Jiji la Dar es Salaam, wakimdhibiti msichana mwenye ulemavu wa miguu wakimpeleka kumpandisha karandinga baada ya kumkamata akiomba katika Jengo la IPS jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Wakazi kadhaa wa Jiji, walilaani kitendo cha kumkamata mlemavu huyo kutokana na hali yake tofauti na baadhi ya ombaomba ambao wamekuwa hawasumbuliwi. (Picha na Victor Berege)

HABARI INAYOONGOZA LEO:: Anayejinadi mdogo wa Rais adakwa Baada ya Polisi Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam kutoa tahadhari ya wimbi la matapeli wanaotumia majina ya mawaziri kujipatia fedha hivi

Kenyan High Commissioner to Tanzania Boaz Mbaya being briefed on the process and designing of Daily News papers by graphic designer Godfrey Ng’ummba during the envoy’s visit to Tanzania Standard News Paper offices and Printing press in Dar es Salaam today. (Photo by Bernard Rwebangira)

TOP STORY :: Pemba secessionist released Seven Pemba residents earlier arrested by the police in the Isles for agitating for secession were to be released on bail today.

EDITORIAL

Go for victory, Taifa Stars

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US gives Tanzania first HIV/AIDS care clinic Govenment launches mobile calibration van Govt picks consultant on oil, gas equity Pemba secessionist released Minister: Women deserve a better deal Tanesco launches bill payments via CDRB Bank Mwanza – Bukoba lake transport halted Marriage takes centre stage on Family Day CCM sued for ‘trespassing’ HIV/AIDS is human rights issue, says CJ JK: Don't ditch Muafaka talks Mkapa calls for staunch measures against rural poverty Court dismisses petition against Slaa African leaders blacklist gr

Bomani Committee `hiding the truth`

President Jakaya Kikwete in talks with the French minister of state responsible for International Cooperation and Francophone Affairs, Alain Joyandet (L), at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo: Khalfan Said)

MAIN NEWS English News Bomani Committee `hiding the truth` Reports that the Mining Review Committee is yet to get a chance to present its findings to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete are incorrect, a lecturer with the University of Dar es Salaam has said. » More... Kiswahili News Wapemba si wahaini Kituo cha Sheria na Haki za Binadamu (LHRC) kimelaani hatua ya Serikali kuwashikilia watu waliowasilisha waraka Umoja wa Mataifa wakitaka kisiwa cha Pemba kijitenge na kuwa huru. » More...