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A CHAT FROM LONDON - I've been hearing end of the world talk for 55 years
The wisdom of the elders is one of major cultural dishonours you shall expe- rience once you step out of our continent. The elderly are amongst the most dis- regarded people in the developed world: robbers and rapists target them; they are pushed into isolated homes, to be a Mzee in these societies is a disease, almost. EAC to monitor polls in member countries  The East African Community will have an election observation manual for determining the credibility of electoral processes and legitimacy of election outcomes.The draft manual was adopted by the just-concluded third session of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) in Kampala.
The EAC said in a statement that the manual had been introduced within the framework of enhancing democracy, the rule of law and good governance. "The document sets a common standard to determine the credibility of electoral processes and the legitimacy of electoral outcomes in all the five EAC member states" Eala member from Uganda Mike Sebalu told the assembly. Mr Sebalu, who was a member of the committee the formulated the draft, the manual was a tool to entrench the democratic culture of transparent electoral processes and prevent conflicts in the region. DisputeBrews Over Gold Mining Levy  THE Kahama Municipal Council has complained over failure by Buzwagi Gold Mine to pay 400, 000 US dollars in development levy. This emerged during a councilors' meeting today where it was discovered that the gold mine has not paid the 2008/09 and 2009/10 development levy. The Member of Parliament in the area, who is also Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Ezekiel Maige, directed the councillors to hold another meeting and summon the management of the mine to explain the failure to pay the royalties. "The management should be summoned in another meeting to explain why they have failed to pay the development levy," Mr Maige said. Kakobe Loses Out On Power line  THE government yesterday said “there will be no change of route” for high-voltage electricity line, firmly putting to an end the conflict between the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and the Full Gospel Bible Fellowship (FGBF) over the dispute. The government’s decision comes a day after the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr William Ngeleja had visited the area and held discussion with the church’s leader, Bishop Zakaria Kakobe. In a statement to the media yesterday, the minister said that it has been established by experts that the disputed electricity line has no effects on the church situated on Sam Nujoma Road in Dar es Salaam. The minister said that the government has decided that the project will proceed as planned and called on all parties to support the move. Buzwagi confirms 3 cases of H1N1
Mgodi wa Buzwagi jana ulithibitisha kuwepo kwa wagonjwa watatu ambao ni wafanyakazi wa mgodi wenye virusi vya H1N1, au mafua ya nguruwe. Wafanyakazi hao ni wakazi wa mgodini na mpaka sasa hali zao ni nzuri na wanaendelea kupata nafuu.
Hapo awali mgodi ulikwishachukua hatua za dharura, ambazo ni pamoja na; kupima afya za wafanyakazi , kuwatenga walioathirika na kuwapatia dawa za Tamilfluambazo ni maalum kwa kutibu virusi hivyo.
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The elderly are among the most disregarded people in the developed world. Robbers and rapists target them and they are pushed into isolated homes
