Pressure mounts for political solution in Libya

An International organisation has petitioned President Jakaya Kikwete to reinstate land rights of Uvinje Village residents in Saadani, and allow them to participate in conservation.

>Pressure is mounting on the Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) national chairman, Mr Augustine Mrema, after some of its members in Mbeya started to demand for elections to be held immediately at the grassroots. Their move is a clear attempt to push for elections at the party’s national level, which cannot be held unless the grassroots have completed the exercise.

>Constituent Assembly (CA) chairman Samuel Sitta yesterday denied seeking to gag the media over its reportage of the Katiba process.

>Pressure is mounting on the Norwegian oil company, Statoil,  over the alleged leaked details of  a contract between it and the government.

Pressure is mounting on the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) to reverse its decision to cancel elections held last Sunday.

The ministers appointed will also form part of the parliamentary leadership on the government side including Leader of Government and ruling Party Whips.

Pressure is mounting on the government to be more open on its investment and supply agreements after major investors accused it of secrecy surrounding their contracts.

Traditional arch rivals will lock horns at the 60,000-seater National Stadium on Saturday

>The Kahama Member of Parliament on the ruling party’s ticket, Mr James Lembeli, yesterday joined his Kigoma Urban counterpart Peter Serukamba in criticising the government over its decision to clear former cabinet ministers and other senior officials who were implicated in the Tegeta escrow scandal.