The condolences poured from the minibus accident which killed the students

 Durban – Condolences have poured in from all quarters for the victims and families of a crash in Durban on Wednesday that claimed the lives of four school children and left 18 others injured. 

The three boys and a girl were killed when the minibus taxi in which they were travelling collided with a bus on Nyala Road in Durban's Ntuzuma Township.

National Freedom Party provincial chairman Vikizitha Mlotshwa said the accident added to an already high road death toll in the country.

 "We call on the MEC of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Mxolisi Thomas Kauda to make sure that all KZN schooler transports used to transport learners are in good condition before transporting, it is a fact that not all these transport used are in good conditions for our learners," he said.

The Democratic Alliance's provincial transport spokesman also expressed his condolences.

"We urge the Department of Transport to conduct an immediate investigation into this accident and that action be taken against those who failed to adhere to law. There must be consequences for those who have caused this tragedy," he said.

The Inkatha Freedom Party spokeswoman also expressed her party's condolences, saying that accidents continued to rob the province of young lives.

"We question what has happened to the safe scholar transport that was promised by the provincial government when we raised our concerns about children being transported on the back of bakkies. Many promises were made at the time but our children continue to die on our roads while travelling to school," she said.

Robert McKenzie, spokesman for the KwaZulu-Natal provincial Emergency Medical Service, said the accident took place on Nyala Road near the bus station.

"Initial reports were that there were six fatalities, however, it has now been confirmed that there are four fatalities, tragically it is school children who have sustained fatal injuries," he said.

He said the deceased were all below the age of 16 years.

ER24 spokesman Russel Meiring said that one side of the taxi had been ripped open.

McKenzie said 18 people had been injured and were taken to various hospitals, with one of the patients being airlifted to hospital by helicopter. Emergency services, including multiple ambulance services, were still on scene at the time of writing.

KwaZulu-Natal provincial education spokesman Sihle Mlotshwa said that he could confirm that it was four pupils who had died in the crash.

"This is a very sad day. It is meant to be a happy. I myself took my daughter to school and posted pictures of her. I can only begin to imagine what those parents are feeling. On behalf of the MEC I wish to express sincere condolences," said Mlotshwa.

Ander Herrera: “My Dream is To Travel To Tanzania”

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has revealed that Kenya is on his bucket list of countries to visit.

During a Twitter Q&A, a fan asked Herrera what countries he has never visited but would like to visit.

“Is there someone in the world you would like to visit where you haven’t been yet?”

“Kenya, Tanzania, Colombia, Argentina … I still have to travel a lot..” he replied, hinting at his love for an African safari.

He followed up with another tweet.

Many Kenyans commented to welcome him, but what caught my eyes was the many Tanzanians who were keen to remind him that Kilimanjaro is in their country and not in Kenya.

In recent times, Tanzania has displayed xenophobic behavior towards Kenyans in particular. Their deep dislike for Kenya is visible from the top to the bottom. President Magufuli in particular lashed out at Kenyans during the launch of a cable-stayed bridge in Dar. He accused them of ‘thinking that everything good is in their country’.

Many government policies have been specifically targeted at Kenyans. For instance, Tanzania has recently forced all telco companies to list at the Dar Stock Exchange. However, foreigners have been locked out of the IPOs. It’s good to note that of these foreigners, Kenyans would probably have accounted for more than 80%, which makes the move very suspicious.

Kenya on the other hand has been very inviting whenever there’s an IPO, and some of the biggest shareholders in Safaricom for example are the social security funds of Uganda and Rwanda.

Manifestations of Tanzania’s dislike and suspicion towards Kenya are also evident in simple issues, like during the Christmas season when State House Nairobi issued Christmas cards with a mountain in the background.

On a popular Tanzanian online forum, there was a huge debate on why Jubilee had issued cards with Mt. Kilimanjaro on the background. Tanzanians saw this as a confirmation that Kenya is out to ‘steal’ their mountain, never mind the pictured mountain could be Mount Kenya or simply a drawing.

You can follow the ‘bitter’ conversation about this Christmas card onJamiiforums.com.

Anyhow, Magufuli responded a few days later with this New Year’s card of his own.

The order of Vice-President to the Commission for Judges and Magistrates women in tackling corruption, sexual harassment and sexual abuse

Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has instructed judges and magistrates women across the country to fight effectively in tackling corruption, sexual abuse and sexual abuse to help women get their rights basis and without discrimination in society.

Settlement Vice President Samia Hassan has issued the directive in Dar es Salaam when he opened the eighth General Assembly of the Association of Judges and Magistrates women Tanzania (TAWJA).

The Vice President also warned about sexual corruption done by some of the actors who have been authorized to say such behavior is bad and should ikomeshwa once in the community.
She said that such acts of sexual abuse and impeded efforts to restrict women's access to social services and governmental accordingly including education, employment and welfare rights for women.
Moreover Settlement Vice President Samia Hassan thanked the World Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) for his contribution and support TAWJA in a three year program to combat abuse of power and sexual corruption.

The Vice President also commended the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional, UN Women and other stakeholders to support TAWJA fight all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children in the country.

She said human rights education issued by the Association has brought change to many through training and publications and effort that must be added to the service that it can reach out to more people across the country.

She stressed the members of the Association of TAWJA continue to provide support in helping women and children who are oppressed for their deprivation in the community so they can get their rights in the country.

For his part, the Chief Justice of the United Republic of Tanzania Mohamed Chande Othman Vice President has assured that the strategy of consolidation of the activities of the judiciary is well underway aim is to do justice to citizens across the country without discrimination.

The motto of the VIII General Assembly of the Association of Judges and Magistrates Tanzania (TAWJA) "Leading the way to reach the requirement of access to justice for all and on time".

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CHAD decided to close the border with Libya to worry fighting

         
    Chad has shut down its border along with Libya and is now planning to deploy troops to the area in an effort to prevent infiltration of militant fighters fleeing conflict in its war-torn northern neighbour.

Chad worried thatA fighters will flee south across the border with groups that have converged towards the south of Libya, just adjacent to Northen parts of the country.

   Libya was plunge into war in a 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi. The Unity government has been successful in ousting the Islamic State from its former stronghold of Sirte, but has failed to take control of the already captured regions..

   Chad’s army has become one of the region’s strongest, and it now plays a key role in efforts to combat Boko Haram – an Islamic State affiliate group – in neighbouring Nigeria. It also confronted attacks by the Islamist militant group on its own soil.        

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