EDITORIAL: Security issues: We can’t afford any more mistakes

>Over a week ago, Dar es Salaam went into panic mode following reports that a gang calling itself ‘Panya Road’ was terrorising people in the streets. The incident did take place in one suburb but the rumours spread across the city like a bush fire, leading to a stampede whenever someone called out the name of the gang.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Aug

EDITORIAL: Avoid mistakes that led to closure of tyre firm

Tanzania’s once magnificent tyre making company, the Arusha-based General Tyre East Africa Limited (GTEA) is set for revival. This is great news indeed for the country whose weak industrial sector is hugely to blame for the current unemployment crisis, which is standing at a conservative 12 per cent.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Oct

EDITORIAL: Sort out issues, FastJet

>The entry, into the air transport sector, of private airlines like FastJet, was one of the sweet fruits of economic liberalisation. That decreases and  may even vanish, when echoes occur of the state-run Air Tanzania Corporation  (ATC), which, at the height of  poor services, was mocked as ‘Air Total Confusion’.

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

02 Apr

Zoom says engineers will focus on security and safety issues

Zoom says engineers will focus on security and safety issues  The GuardianElon Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy concerns -memo  ReutersSpaceX bans video-conferencing app Zoom over privacy concerns  Al Jazeera AmericaZoom is popular and easy, but just how dangerous is it?  OnMSFTDo you know how Zoom is using your data? Here's why you should  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Aug

EDITORIAL: Let us talk about issues, not our political leaders

Two events took place on the political scene on Tuesday--Edward Lowassa’s nomination as the presidential candidate for a coalition of four serious opposition parties and the fact that the ruling party’s candidate for president, Dr John Magufuli, picked nomination forms from the National Electoral Commission (NEC).

 

5 years ago

The Verge

02 Apr

Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix privacy and security issues

Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix privacy and security issues  The VergeCoronavirus: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars  BBC NewsZoom calls are not end-to-end encrypted, even though it says they are  TechRadarDo you know how Zoom is using your data? Here's why you should  The GuardianAre Zoom Chats Private? Here’s Why You Should Think Before Opening The App  ForbesView Full coverage on Google News

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

31 May

EDITORIAL: Clear thorny issues to ensure fair Simba poll

>It is pointless to believe that a time will come when factional wars will not rear their ugly head in the run-up to a Simba or Young Africans general election--not unless there is a complete change of attitude by members of the two clubs in general and club leaders in particular.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Nov

EDITORIAL: Social security: go farther

>The number of Tanzanians covered by social security schemes remains low more than 50 years after independence. Those employed in the formal sector are the most likely beneficiaries. The majority of people, who are casual workers or self-employed, make do without social security.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Mar

EDITORIAL: We must move fast to restore security

Some of our institutions qualify as national icons because of their importance in our history. They have literally become the national heartbeat because of their role in shaping the direction of the country. For that reason, we have an obligation to cherish and safeguard them so they can continue to serve the nation.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Nov

EDITORIAL: Social security push apt

Socio-cultural set up is undergoing rapid change in Africa. One key institution affected by the change is the family.

 

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