EDITORIAL: Up security controls at upmarket malls in Dar

Many motorists have come to realise that these parking lots are not as secure as they seem after losing items such as side mirrors and lamps to thieves operating freely within the precincts of some shopping malls.

Over the years, many security standards and requirements frameworks have been developed in attempts to address risks to enterprise systems and the critical data in them. However, most of these efforts have essentially become exercises in reporting on compliance and have actually diverted security program resources from the constantly evolving attacks that must be addressed. In 2008, this was recognized as a serious problem by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), and they began an...

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>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.

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

>The initiative by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to enhance the capacity of the government to implement climate change policies meant to ensure Tanzania attains food security is most laudable.

>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.

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.

Social security saving is still an alien concept among the millions of Tanzanians in the informal sector, who could easily afford to put away a little of what they earn for a rainy day.