CHADEMA LEADERSHIP IN COURT!

CHARGED: From left, Dr Wilibrod Slaa, Mr Philemon Ndesamburo and Mr Freeman Mbowe listen to the proceedings of the case at the Arusha Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday where they and 28 others are accused of unlawful assembly. (Photo by Marc Nkwame)

Rostam Aziz aikana Richmond

KAULI aliyoitoa Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), Dk. Wilibrod Slaa imemuibua Mbunge wa Igunga, Rostam Aziz.

Akizungumza na Tanzania Daima jijini Dar es Salaam jana, Rostam alikanusha maelezo ya Dk. Slaa aliyemhusisha na tuhuma za kuhusika kwake kuileta nchini kampuni ya Richmond nchini kutoka nchini Marekani.

Dk. Slaa ambaye kauli yake ilichapwa katika gazeti hili juzi alisema Richmond ililetwa nchini baada ya Rais Jakaya Kikwete na Rostam kwenda Marekani kwa malengo hayo kwa safari mbili tofauti.

Akijibu shutuma hizo, Rostam alikanusha kwenda nchini Marekani wakati wa mchakato wa kuileta Richmond nchini na akasema kwa mara ya mwisho alikuwa nchini humo Desemba mwaka 2008.
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Tanzanians Reassured as Germany Recalls Eggs

By Alawi Masare, The Citizen Reporter
Dar es Salaam. The government has assured Tanzanian egg consumers of the safety of the products following news of an eggs recall in Germany because of contaminated chicken feed.

About 1,000 poultry farms in Germany have been closed after purchasing animal feed contaminated with dioxin, a chemical substance thought to cause cancer in humans. 

Dioxin, a type of hydrocarbon and by-product of burning rubbish and industrial activities, can cause illness to human beings, including cancer and miscarriages. But the minister for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Dr David Mathayo, said yesterday that Tanzania was safe because it has long stopped importing eggs and chicken feed to avoid similar contamination and other chicken-related diseases.

“The news from Germany should not cause panic. I can confirm that we are safe and people can continue eating eggs and chicken,” he told The Citizen in a telephone interview yesterday.

Media reports have it that some potentially contaminated eggs had started being exported to neighbouring countries. 

German government sources said some 136,000 eggs were exported to The Netherlands. The news was  revealed after the European Commission asked for more information yesterday.  However, Dr Mathayo, urged poultry farmers to feed their chicken with approved chicken-feed in order to ensure that the final products, both chicken and eggs, are safe .

There have been reports that some poultry and pig farmers in Tanzania use unauthorised chemicals for chicken to add egg productivity and rapid growth for fast profits.

Reports have cited ARV drugs being used in animal feed, especially by chicken and pig producers.
But the minister warned those who do not care about the health of consumers by feeding toxic feeds that may result into several diseases, cancer among them.

“Those who raise their chicken with unapproved feeds and drugs are risking consumers’ health and once discovered, appropriate measures will be taken against them,” he added.

Demonstrations in Arusha become bloody!

Ms Josephine Mushambusi, fiancee of Chadema secretary-general Dr Willlbrod Slaa, is soaked in blood after she was severely beaten by riot police during a Chadema demonstration in Arusha yesterday.