CA members up in arms over per diem

Per diem greed drives CA, says Prof Saffari
IPPmedia
Analysts have called for President Jakaya Kikwete to call off the ongoing Constituent Assembly (CA), on grounds of legitimacy and cost consciousness. The argument is that even if it were to pass through the manipulation of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi ...

East Africa: House Grants Leave to Two Members to Introduce Private Members' Bills
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — The Assembly has granted leave to two Members to introduce Private Members' Bills pursuant to article 59(1) of the Treaty and Rule 64 of the Rules of Procedure. Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa will move the EAC Whistleblowers Protection Bill, ...

The controversy surrounding Mrisho Ngasa’s move to South Africa for trials took a new turn yesterday when Young Africans accused Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) of facilitating his departure.

Gen Johnson Oloni, a major rebel leader in South Sudan, tells the BBC he may have to take up arms again, despite the signing of a peace deal.

Seafarers are up in arms with the government for not setting up a quota system to regulate the employment slots for both locals and foreigners in the maritime sector.

>UN monitors have found evidence that arm shipments to the Somali Government have been diverted to clan militias and in one case were destined for an Al-Shabaab rebel commander.

The coalition of opposition parties, Ukawa, yesterday called for the National Electoral Commission’s urgent intervention to stop what it sees as a deliberate plan by state authorities and security organs to stop them campaigning for the October General Election.

>The tug-of-war between the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and Mainland Premier League clubs over deduction of five per cent from the topflight sponsorship package took a new twist yesterday when the clubs threatened to boycott the league.

Chadema’s parliamentary candidate in Ubungo Constituency has voiced his concern about the delay of verification of voter details in the area.