State might pay gas riot victims

Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda.

THE government has said it will look into the possibility of supporting some of the people who were affected in one way or another following the chaos that erupted in Mtwara Region recently, causing massive losses estimated at billions of shillings.

The Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda, made the pledge in the National Assembly here when briefing MPs on the state of affairs following talks he held with various authorities in the wake of the chaos. He said that investigation was being carried out to determine the magnitude of the fracas and damage involved.

He hinted the possibility of compensating some of the victims depending on the findings of the study. “The government will compensate some of the people who lost their properties,” he said.

Later on when responding to a question from Opposition leader, Mr Freeman Mbowe, on what could have been the root causes of the chaos, the premier said that the state would always make sure some of the contracts entered into between foreign investors and the government in various investments are open to the public to avoid false speculations. He, however, said during the question and answer session that the issue of secrecy in the contracts was not a big issue in the recent chaos in Mtwara Region.

He explained that not all contracts can be made public depending on their nature and contents, but transparency in many of them would in future be adhered in order to avoid distortion and public misinformation. Mr Mbowe challenged the government in connection with what he referred to as political mismanagement, secrecy in contracts and poor communication between the central government and local government authorities were root causes of recent chaos in Mtwara.

The opposition leader demanded tough action on all people and institutions who will be determined as being behind the fracas. “The government should hold accountable all institutions that delayed information to people on the gas project development before the eruption of the chaos,” demanded Mr Mbowe.

The prime minister explained the government action on the saga so far, calling for patience while investigation was being carried out to unearth the actual causes. “We have learnt a lot from the chaos and I would suggest that we should stop blaming each other for the time being. What is important here is that timely public information on such sensitive issues is important,” underscored the PM.

He said that political parties took a great role in fuelling the complexity of the whole issue while personal political interests dominated to the larger extent. However, the premier cautioned over using demonstrations in delivering messages to the government, saying some of them were harmful and cannot always solve problems as anticipated.

Meanwhile, Rose Athuman reports that the Muslim Information Council of Tanzania (BAHAKITA) has commended the government for addressing conflicts over benefits from the natural gas in Mtwara. Addressing journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, BAHAKITA chairperson Sheikh Said Mwaipopo said Mr Pinda’s timely move has averted chaos that would have plunged the whole country into a crisis.

“The wisdom employed by prime minister has helped avoid the country’s revered peace from violation, because the chaos in Mtwara would have spread to other regions, demanding that their natural resources benefit them only,” he explained. Sheikh Mwaipopo said natural resources that God has abundantly bestowed on Tanzania should be used to bring development benefits to all Tanzanians including people from where the natural resource originates.

Reading the council’s declaration, BAHAKITA Secretary General Chief Hussein Msopa said it is urging politicians, religious leaders and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to stop using natural gas in Mtwara to gain publicity in a quest to further their interests.

The council urged the Southern people, especially in Mtwara, to be patient and have faith in the government in implementing the outlined development plans it has for Mtwara and the Southern corridor. “We condemn politicians, religious leaders and NGOs who fuelled the conflicts in Mtwara Region to further their ambitions with little regard to violence, damages of property and loss of life,” Chief Msopa stressed.

The Muslim Information Council of Tanzania has also urged the government to provide enough public knowledge on how natural resources in the country will benefit those living around them and the whole country, to avoid plunging the country into conflicts.

BAHAKITA spokesperson, Mr Sadiki Godi Godi, said discovery of natural resources should benefit the regions where the reserves are found and the whole nation in general. He noted that politicians, religious leaders and NGOs taking advantage of such situations should be stopped and if necessary legal steps be taken against them for endangering the security of the nation.

Premier Pinda spent three days in Mtwara from Sunday, where he held several meetings with religious, political, business and civic leaders and it was resolved that among other things; communication should be improved so people can understand what is going on in the natural gas projects.

Mtwara residents have been protesting against the government’s move to construct a pipeline from the area to Dar es Salaam without telling them how the project would benefit them. The protests degenerated into violent clashes culminating in the death of at least four people and injuring twelve, including a police officer. In the violence, eleven motor vehicles and other properties belonging to the Masasi District Council were set on fire.  
    Written by PIUS RUGONZIBWA in Dodom

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney doubles up to deflate Southampton

Man Utd       2    Rooney 8′, 27′

Southampton 1   Rodriguez 3′

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney smiles after scoring his first goal against Southampton to level the score at 1-1.

 Rooney's first half-double put United in control after calamitous defending had led to Jay Rodriguez's third-minute opener for the visitors.

Although the hosts threatened to overrun the Saints before the break, Mauricio Pochettino's side recovered well in the second half, pressing their hosts from the front.

Rickie Lambert could even have equalised as his accurate shooting twice tested David de Gea, although Robin van Persie was also denied by Artur Boruc and had another effort ruled out for offside. 

An open and intriguing contest, this was another example of United being saved by their attack and there will again be questions about their defending, particularly with Real Madrid visiting soon in the Champions League.

Defeat for Southampton ended a six-game unbeaten run, although there were signs of a tactical adjustment to the team from Argentine coach Pochettino, in his second game since replacing Nigel Adkins.

The 40-year-old was certainly true to his pre-match word in going for a win at a venue where Saints have not succeeded in 25 years.

Having earned a draw and a clean sheet in his first game against Everton, Pochettino's start to Premier League life looked even rosier within three minutes as Rodriguez capitalised on Michael Carrick's poor backpass and nipped in ahead of the stranded De Gea to put the Saints in front.

It was a shocking goal to concede and the 12th Premier League game in which United have gone behind this season.

But, as on the eight other occasions when they have turned a deficit into victory, they recovered quickly. Within six minutes they were level.

The ball fell to Kagawa 35 yards from goal and he threaded a pass to Rooney, who calmly passed the ball into the net past Boruc.

It was a breathless start to the game, with United committed to attack in a 4-2-4 formation, and they could easily have scored twice before they finally got their second goal before the half-hour mark with Kagawa also hitting the post.

Van Persie returned to the side after sitting out the FA Cup win over Fulham and caused havoc with a succession of fizzing free-kicks. From one of them, just before the half-hour, the Dutchman sent the ball to the back post where Patrice Evra nodded it back for Rooney to tuck in from a yard out.

Danny Welbeck and Van Persie could have added further goals before the interval, and with Southampton also throwing men forward, there was no shortage of space.

The introduction of Adam Lallana and Steven Davis brought a measure of control to the visitors' midfield after the break and Lambert, quiet to that point, twice gave De Gea something to think about with long-range shots.

The hosts endured a slack spell, giving the ball away several times and De Gea fumbled another Lambert effort.

It was enough to get Ferguson off his seat and he eventually brought on Rio Ferdinand to replace the struggling Chris Smalling.

Van Persie might have had cause for complaint after his header from Rooney's cross was ruled out for offside, but the hosts and their supporters were relieved enough to hear the final whistle as Southampton ended the game strongly.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson told BBC Sport: "[Winning] is the name of the game at this stage of the season.

"For the first 30 minutes thought we were fantastic, we played really well. But in the second half Southampton have been the best team to play here this season.

"We were fortunate to win the game. They pushed on top of us and didn't give us any time on the ball."

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino, speaking through a translator, told BBC Sport: "I'm very proud (of Ferguson's praise). It's very important for my players to hear. But we leave with no points. We did play well but I'm upset at not getting a draw at least. It doesn't console me.

"I think in the second half we played as we should have done for the whole game. I think it's important for the team to know we can play that well."

Theo Walcott sparks Arsenal revival to earn draw with Liverpool

Olivier Giroud of Arsenal and Liverpool's Daniel Agger make their point during the 2-2 Premier League draw at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal     2         Giroud 64,    Walcott 67

Liverpool  2         Suárez 5,    Henderson 60

Luis Suarez and Jordan Henderson took full advantage of an Arsenal defensive display that plumbed the depths to put Brendan Rodgers's side on course for victory after an hour.

But Arsenal showed great resolve to respond swiftly and score twice inside three minutes through Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott and ensure a thrilling game ended in a draw.

Liverpool will be disappointed at conceding that two-goal advantage while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may regard a point as a relief, such was the generosity of the defending that presented the visitors with so many opportunities.

Defender Martin Skrtel paid the price for Liverpool's FA Cup loss at League One Oldham as he was dropped in favour of Jamie Carragher.

If Carragher's presence was designed to give Liverpool's rearguard more security, Arsenal spent the first 45 minutes producing such an utterly chaotic defensive shambles that they were lucky not to be punished more heavily than they were.

The tone was set when Liverpool took the lead after five minutes. Bacary Sagna fell over as Suarez missed a flick and when Arsenal failed to clear after Wojciech Szczesny saved from Daniel Sturridge, the Uruguayan scored with the help of a deflection.

Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina prevented Arsenal equalising instantly as he blocked a Walcott effort at his near post - and it was not long before Suarez was creating more havoc for Arsenal.

He released Sturridge with a magical swerving pass with the outside of his foot but his strike partner chose to take the chance first time and rolled his effort tamely wide.

Walcott was Arsenal's main danger and he forced another excellent diving save from Reina, but any good work the Gunners were doing in attack was being badly undermined by a succession of calamities at the other end.

Lukas Podolski cleared Daniel Agger's header off the line and Henderson landed an effort on the roof of the net with Szczesny stranded out of his ground trying to rescue another desperate situation.

Arsenal had suffered a blow when the luckless Kieran Gibbs limped off to be replaced by Andre Santos but there could be no excuse for the standard of defending that had presented Liverpool with so much space and opportunity.

There was no escape for Arsenal as Liverpool doubled their lead on the hour. In a moment that encapsulated the game to that point, Henderson battled his way past four home defenders in the area before rolling home a goal his determination deserved.

Arsenal, perhaps in desperation, suddenly roused themselves and were level within seven minutes. Giroud powered in a close-range header then Walcott got his reward with a fine angled shot that carried too much pace and power for Reina.

As both sides continued to attack, Santi Cazorla flashed a shot across the face of goal and Reina excelled once more as he dived to his right to save from Giroud.

Giroud was then unable to complete Arsenal's recovery and put them ahead as he failed to make firm contact with Podokski's cross fromsix yards out.

Liverpool had a chance of their own in stoppage time when Santos, unsurprisingly, gifted the visitors possession in a dangerous area and it took a sharp stop from Szczesny to deny Suarez and ensure Arsenal's recovery earned them a point.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We created many chances going forward but were nervous defensively. The goals we have conceded show we were nervous from the start.

"It was entertainment. We could honestly have lost the game but could have won it by three or four goals."

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: "There is an initial disappointment when you are 2-0 up [and draw] but we knew Arsenal were going to have a spell.

"We could have had a few more goals but my overriding emotion is one of pride. These players have been brilliant."

Togo qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the first time by drawing with Tunisia in an incident-filled Group D encounter.

Togo    1      Gakpe 13′
Tunisia 1       Mouelhi 30′ (pen)

The Togolese led after 13 minutes as Emmanuel Adebayor played in Serge Gakpe, who fired home from an angle.

Tunisia levelled through a penalty from Khaled Mouelhi shortly after, but the same player missed another spot-kick in a match Tunisia had to win to qualify.

Adebayor was denied a penalty at the other end but Togo held on for history.

The West Africans will now meet Burkina Faso in Sunday's quarter-final in Nelspruit, whose sand-filled surface has attracted scrutiny and criticism in equal measure.

Togo's passage came at a cost after Nibombe Dare and Jonathan Ayite both picked up their second yellow cards of the tournament, so ruling them out of the clash against their northern neighbours.

Dare's booking was highly controversial after South African referee Daniel Bennett, whose performance was littered with poor decisions, erroneously booked the tall defender for a challenge on Youssef Msakni when the foul had actually been committed by Serge Akakpo.

The decision for Hawks coach Didier Six, who cut an animated figure on the sidelines, is whether to appeal against the booking since Akakpo himself received a caution in the 2-0 win over Algeria.

The Frenchman's side dominated the early exchanges, with the front three of Floyd Ayite, Gakpe and captain Adebayor all combining well.

Ayite had the first chance, Adebayor then side-footed wide from 12 yards before the Togo captain slipped in Gakpe after 13 minutes.

Despite being in an offside position when the pass was played, the striker's low finish across Moez Ben Cherifia from just inside the box was allowed to stand.

Togo's 1-0 lead meant Tunisia needed to score at least twice to reach the last eight and Msakni - whose stunning strike enabled the 2004 champions to win their opening game against Algeria - launched Tunisia's first attack moments later with a strike that lacked venom.

Adebayor threatened at the other end when volleying wide but Togo's control on the game was checked when Tunisia were thrown a lifeline.

The Carthage Eagles won a penalty as defender Dare - who played at the 2006 World Cup - belied his experience by pushing Walid Hichri at a corner, with the Tunisian making the most of the challenge.

Despite the pressure, Mouelhi was seemingly nerveless as he wrong-footed Togo goalkeeper Kossi Agassa and slid the ball into the left-hand side of the goal.

Goals may have been in short supply in the second half but there was no shortage of incident as Bennett had a half to forget.

Shortly after the break, Togo defender Vincent Bossou brought down Oussama Darragi for what seemed a stonewall penalty - but after a long look, the official decided against it.

It was then Adebayor's turn to claim two penalties, the first of which was unconvincing whereas the second not only seemed clearcut but could also have warranted a red card for Cherifia after he got nothing on the ball and everything on the Togo striker.

After Darragi forced Agassa into a comfortable save from a free-kick, Msakni also called the Togo keeper into action - but Tunisia's best chance came after Dare conceded his second penalty as Saber Khlifa went down under another slight touch.

Mouelhi stepped up for a second time with the chance to put at least one North African side into the last eight, following the early exits of Morocco and Algeria, but he hit the post with a well-struck effort.

Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi rang the changes as he searched a much-needed winner and he must have thought substitute Fakhreddine Ben Youssef had decided the game only for the striker to be denied by two superb saves by Agassa in stoppage time.

Six punched the air in delight at the final whistle as Togo reached the quarter-finals at a tournament from which they were originally banned by the Confederation of African Football following their withdrawal from the 2010 Nations Cup - a decision that was later overturned by Fifa.

North African failure

Tunisia's exit means that no 
North African team has made 
the last eight of the Nations Cup 
for the first time since 1992

Overdue success

Togo have qualified for 
their first quarter-finals, 
having made the first of their 
seven Nations Cup appearances back in 1972

Group D winners Ivory Coast rescued a draw against Algeria to maintain their unbeaten record in the Nations Cup.

Algeria        2      Feghouli 64′ (pen) Soudani 70′
Ivory Coast 2     Drogba 77′ Wilfred 80′

Algeria, eliminated before the match, missed a first-half penalty through Ryad Boudebouz but Sofiane Feghouli scored from a second spot-kick.

Substitute Feghouli then crossed for Hilal Soudani to power home a header to make it 2-0 before Didier Drogba nodded in superbly to halve the deficit.

A deflected Wilfried Bony shot completed the Ivorians' comeback.

It was a fightback that had looked in doubt as a reserve Ivory Coast side only raised their game once they went behind. 

With their quarter-final place already booked, having won the group before the game, Ivory Coast made wholesale changes to their team.

And it appeared to play into the Algerians' hands, who themselves were playing for pride having lost 1-0 to Tunisia and 2-0 to Togo, meaning they could not progress from the group.

The Desert Foxes had also failed to score in the tournament, but they were given a golden opportunity to do so when Ismael Traore brought down Soudani and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.

Boudebouz hit the kick well enough but it crashed back off the foot of the right post.

At that point the Ivorians - favourites to win the tournament - looked content to play within themselves and simply get through the match.

They did create a couple of first-half chances, with Salomon Kalou firing over when well placed and then Drogba, restored to the starting line-up, going close with a free-kick.

It all changed after the break as Algeria looked threatening immediately from the restart.

They had another great chance to take the lead when Boudebouz's free-kick was flicked on to Essaid Belkalem at the back post but he headed straight at the keeper.

But soon after they got their reward - and their second penalty of the game - when Arthur Bokam handled in the box and Feghouli made no mistake with his spot-kick.

It clearly boosted the Desert Foxes, who would at least go home having scored a goal, and they ventured forward with purpose.

Feghouli, an inspirational substitution, then turned provider as he delivered a pinpoint cross for Soudani to head home.

Algeria seemed rampant but Ivory Coast, who are one of the tournament favourites, responded in style.

Talisman Drogba got them started as he beautifully steered a header home from 12 yards.

And then fortune favoured the brave as Bony let fly with an ambitious, if inaccurate-looking effort, from outside the box that took a massive deflection and wrong-footed keeper Rais Mbolhi.

Ivory Coast even had a chance to snatch the win at the end but Drogba was off balance and overstretching as he tried to poke the ball in.

Not that the Elephants will be too concerned as they march on to face Nigeria in the last eight on Sunday.

Newcastle United won the battle of the Premier League strugglers to deepen Aston Villa's misery and plunge them into the relegation places.

Premier League
Aston Villa               1       Benteke (pen) 49

Newcastle United     2       Cissé 19,    Cabaye 31

Papiss Cissé holds off the challenge of Nathan Baker to put Newcastle ahead against Aston Villa

These are grim times for Aston Villa that must leave their supporters wondering whether their season could get any worse. Unfortunately for them, the answer is plainly yes. In the space of a week they have lost to Bradford City of League Two, Millwall of the Championship and now a Newcastle United side that had not won an away fixture all season. This result leaves them deep in the relegation quagmire and sinking fast.

Paul Lambert's side can take an ounce of consolation from their spirited efforts once Christian Benteke had scored with a debatable penalty early in the second half. They subjected Newcastle to some concerted pressure and were spared a hostile reception at the full-time whistle. "That's the first time I've seen a standing ovation after being beaten," Lambert reflected afterwards. "It was an incredible thing."

The crowd had certainly been forgiving, yet Lambert ignored the fact there were also boos after another performance that epitomised the frailties that have left this team in danger of surrendering their top-flight status. Toothless in attack, obliging in defence, they left themselves with too much to do after first-half goals from Papiss Cissé and Yohan Cabaye. "We never got going in the first half," Lambert said. "The second half, that's how you play football. But we can't start games like that."

Villa had been generous opponents for a side having their 18th attempt to win away from St James' Park this season and Newcastle will feel a lot more confident about avoiding relegation now they have clambered above Southampton to 15th position. Villa, meanwhile, drop below the jagged line and will be second from bottom if Reading manage a point or more at home to Chelsea on Wednesday. Their next four games include Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City. "All I can do is try my best to turn it around," Lambert said.

Villa had gone into this game in the knowledge that they had not taken so few points by this stage of the season since 1955-56. At one point in the first half, the Holte End could be heard rejoicing that the most porous defence in the league had successfully managed to clear a corner. Football supporters tend to resort to black humour when there is nothing else to amuse them and, in those moments, it was clear how disillusioned they had become. In the circumstances, it was almost a surprise the mood was not more mutinous.

Newcastle, lest it be forgotten, had brought their own sense of crisis with them. The difference was they had been prominently involved in the transfer window while Villa had pretty much ignored it. Pardew put two of his signings, Moussa Sissoko and Yoan Gouffran, straight into his starting line-up and both managers talked afterwards about the impact it had. "I don't think we would have won if we hadn't signed Sissoko," Pardew volunteered. "That's how important he was." The Newcastle supporters certainly appear to have embraced the new era of cross-Channel relations. Of several tricolours in the away end, the one that stood out was emblazoned with the words: "Le Toon."

They will have relished the role of the French contingent, starting in the 19th minute when Sissoko's pass dissected the entire Villa defence. For a split-second Nathan Baker, playing in the centre of Lambert's five-man defence, was culpable of ball-watching and suddenly Cissé was free. Brad Guzan was quick to leave his line but Cissé slid his shot beneath the Villa goalkeeper.

Within three minutes Charles N'Zogbia had crashed a shot against the post but the rest of the first half was an ordeal for Villa that saw the crowd's dismay become increasingly voluble. For the most part, it was in an isolated form, including shouts for Lambert to change the system and loud grumbles every time there was a misplaced pass. At half-time there was concerted booing.

Newcastle had increased their lead without looking particularly brilliant. The truth is they did not have to excel because, right before them, their opponents were crumpling. After 31 minutes, Jonás Gutiérrez crossed from the right and Ron Vlaar's header fell invitingly for Cabaye. The midfielder has shown before that he has the knack of striking the ball sweetly and this one was a peach – one touch to control the ball and then a diagonal volley from 25 yards, arrowing into the top corner.

Lambert acted at half-time. The manager had seen enough of Darren Bent and the left-back, Joe Bennett, bringing on Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann and switching his unorthodox 5‑2‑1-2 system to 4-2-3-1. Inside the first two minutes of the second half Tim Krul had to save from Weimann and Benteke in quick succession. Then Mathieu Debuchy and Agbonlahor set off after the same ball, running from inside the edge of the penalty area towards the perimeter line, and the referee, Mike Dean, decided the Villa player had been fouled. It looked soft in the extreme and the complexion of the match completely changed once Benteke had rolled his shot to Krul's right.

Utterly in control during the opening 45 minutes, Newcastle were pinned back for virtually the remainder of the match, inviting trouble by defending far too deep. Krul, however, was excellent and there was a brilliant saving tackle from another new signing, the substitute Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, to deny Ciaran Clark. A better side would have made Newcastle pay but it was clear, too, why Lambert's men had managed only one goal in their previous six league games at home.

UTULIVU WAREJEA MTWARA,ZAIDI YA 40 WAKAMATWA, PINDA NA NCHIMBI WATIA TIMU

Sehemu ya watuhumiwa wa vurugu za Mtwara wakikamatwa mmoja baada mwingine.

 Hali ya utulivu inadaiwa kurejea katika Wilaya ya Masasi mjini Mtwara baada ya vikosi vya Jeshi la Wananchi Tanzania (JWTZ) na Polisi kuungana kuweka ulinzi huku watu zaidi ya 40 wakiwa wamekamatwa kuhusika na matukio ya vurugu za jana.

Kutokana na vurugu hizo, Waziri Mkuu Mizengo Pinda na Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani Dk. Emmanuel Nchimbi wako Mtwara wakiendelea na vikao vya kurejesha amani na utulivu mkoani hapo.

Pia inadaiwa mida ya asubuhi Jumapili,27,2013 jana palilazimika kutumia mabomu ya machozi kuwatawanya vijana ambao walikuwa wamefunga barabara na kuwatoza ushuru batili wa Shilingi 5,000/= wenye magari kama sehemu ya kujipatia fedha kwa njia feki.

Aidha shughuli za ibada ziliendelea kwa utulivu zaidi.

Aidha vijana hao walivamia nyumba ya Anna Abdalah na kuiteketeza kwa moto, kabla ya kuivamia ofisi ya  CCM Wilaya na kuichoma moto pamoja na magari matatu inasemekana wamekwisha teketeza nyumba ya Mbunge wa Masasi (Mama Kasembe), Vifaa vya Mahakama ya Mwanzo pamoja na magari ya Halmashauri,Ofisi ya Elimu ya Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Masasi Vijini kabla ya kuchoma moto Ofisi ya Mali ya Asili.

Maandamano hayo yanasemekana yaliongozwa na Madereva wa bodaboda.

Waislamu, Wakristo wamtoa jasho Wassira

Mwandishi wetu Robert Hokororo   

Na Baltazar Mashaka, MWANZA

SERIKALI imeonya kuwa nchi inaweza kugawanyika vipande viwili kwa sababu Wakristo wanataka kuchinja kama wanavyofanya Waislamu.

Kauli hiyo ilitolewa jana na Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais (Uhusiano na Uratibu), Stephen Wassira maarufu kama Tyson muda mfupi baada ya kumalizika kwa mkutano wa kutafuta suluhu ya kuchinja kati ya Waislamu na Wakristo.

Alisema suala la Wakristo kutaka kuchinja halina msingi wowote kwa vile nia ya Serikali ni kuona biashara hiyo inakuwa ya jamii yote, hivyo litabaki kuwa chini ya Waislamu, ingawa hoja hiyo ilipingwa na Wakristo.

Wassira alidai kuwa suala hilo limeleta mvurugano usio na sababu, hivyo Serikali inahitaji uchinjaji wanyama kwa ajili ya kuuza uwe unaofaa na kuonya  vita zinazopiganwa katika mataifa mbalimbali zinaongozwa na viongozi wa dini.

Kwa sababu hiyo alipendekeza kuundwa kwa chmbo cha kuunganisha madhehebu hayo. Wassira alisema chombo hicho kitakuwa cha kumzungumzia misuguano baina ya dini hizo chini ya mfumo watakaojiwekea viongozi wenyewe.

Kuhusu suala la Wakristo kutaka kuchinja ambalo limezua mvurugano ndani ya jamii, alisema hilo litaendelea kubaki kwa Waislamu kwa ajili ya kuuza na kuomba jamii isikwazike kwa hilo.

”Kuwa na mabucha ya Wakristo na Waislamu tutaanzia hapo kugawanyika na tutakuwa na misingi ya kuigawa nchi vipande viwili. Na yapo mambo ambayo lazima tuvumiliane, haiwezekani yote yakakubaliwa.

“Kwa biashara hilo litabaki hivyo, sababu mambo ya kuchinja hayana msingi na Serikali inataka  biashara iwe ya jamii yote,” alisema Wassira. Aliwaambia vongozi wa Waislamu na Wakristo kuwa nchi ni yetu sote, hivyo tusichezee amani iliyopo.

”Ninyi viongozi wa kidini mnatulea, ukienda kanisani au mskitini wote unaona ni wafuasi wako wote… kumbe wamo Chadema na CCM, lakini wao hawasemi mimi ni CCM au Chadema kwa vile mnadhamana hiyo mtusaidie kuhubiri amani ili hao wanaohubiri fujo wakose njia. Kwani waumini wenu wanavunja sheria, hawataki utii wa sheria bila shuruti  hivyo  tofauti zao za kisiasa ziwe za amani,” alisema.

Wakizungumza na waandishi wa habari kwa nyakati tofauti mara baada ya kumalizika kwa mkutano bana yao na Waziri, viongozi hao walisema hawapo tayari kushiriki kwenye chombo hicho hadi watakapoelezwa madhumuni yake ni yapi.

Kuhusu suala la Wakristo kutaka kuchinja ambalo lilikuwa agenda kuu ya mkutano huo wa siku mbili ulifanyika ukumbi wa Halmashauri ya Jji la Mwanza, walidai kuwa limeamuliwa kisiasa ili kuwabeba Waislamu.

Askofu Agustine Mpemba wa Kanisa la Tanzania Field Evangelism (TFE), alisema uamuzi uliotolewa na Wassira ni wa kisiasa huku akilalamika kuwa zama hizi ambazo maarifa yameongezeka haiwezekani wakaendelea kuburuzwa na kunyimwa haki.

Wakati Wakristo wakikataa mapendekezo ya Serikali, Waislamu kupitia kwa Mwenyekiti wa Jumuia ya Quran na Sunna Tanzania (Jaqusuta), Shekhe Hassan Kebeke, alisema kimsingi wao wameridhika.

”Wakristo wana nafasi yao ya kufanya hivyo kwenye familia, mtu akikualika wewe Mwislamu anakufanyia heshima, hatakufanyia kinyume cha utaratibu.

”Hivyo tunawajibika kuwaelimisha waumini wetu kuwa Mkristo asizuiliwe kuchinja kwa mahitaji ya familia yake,” alisema Sheikh Kebeke.

FA Cup fifth round : Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta ends Stoke's FA Cup resistance

Stoke City 0
Manchester City 1	Zabaleta 85

Manchester City's win at Stoke was their first in seven attempts since 29 January 1999. The score was 1-0 that day too with Dutch defender Gerard Wiekens on target

•   At the Britannia Stadium 

  

  Pablo Zabaleta scores the winning goal for Manchester City against Stoke City in the FA Cup tie at the Britannia Stadium.

  
   Pablo Zabaleta scored a late winner to seal Manchester City's route to the FA Cup fifth round with victory at Stoke.
  
  
  The relief was tangible when Pablo Zabaleta finally put Manchester City through to the FA Cup fifth round with five minutes remaining. Not even Stoke fans would have fancied watching another 90 minutes of this, and a replay was clearly the last thing Roberto Mancini would have wanted.
  
  "It was a longer afternoon than it should have been," was David Platt's assessment of a less than riveting tale of two cities. The Manchester City assistant manager added: "We are happy with the result and the clean sheet, we had to battle for both, but it felt as though we produced enough to put the game to bed much earlier than we did."
  
  Although a scoreless draw was only narrowly averted the game always seemed likely to produce a goal, and probably for Manchester City too, yet somewhere along the line Mancini's players seem to have lost their Cup killer instinct. They were manifestly superior here, without ever managing to overwork Thomas Sorensen in the Stoke goal. Even Zabaleta's winner owed something to luck. Though there was nothing wrong with the visitors' measured approach work, Edin Dzeko's final touch was not quite the one he wanted, yet his miscue allowed the ball to roll free for the Argentinian to stab home.
  
  David Silva striking an upright with an exquisite left-foot curler from the angle of the area was the highlight of an oddly scrappy first half. As Manchester City kept demonstrating, they had the passing ability to cut Stoke into pieces yet lacked the cohesion in front of goal to make it count. While Carlos Tevez and Dzeko played well they too often misunderstood each other's intentions, Silva's approach play was a joy to watch but the final product was missing, and on the rare occasions the visitors did create an opening for a shot there was always a Stoke body in the way, usually the tireless Ryan Shawcross.
  
  The Stoke captain had the ball in the Manchester City net midway through the first half, on one of the few occasions the home side made it that far upfield, but was correctly ruled offside after collecting Robert Huth's hopeful attempt after a corner and turning it into a shot of his own. It was not exactly Cup football to warm the cockles on a day when most of the Potteries lay under snow, though at least the visiting fans standing (by choice) behind one of the goals were able to amuse themselves at the expense of the Stoke manager's dress sense. "He's Tony Pulis," the first-half chant went, "he wears the club shop."
  
  City had to reorganise themselves after half an hour when Vincent Kompany strained his calf and took himself off down the tunnel – without a replacement centre-half on the bench they had to make do with Gaël Clichy. It should have been Stoke doing the reorganising at the start of the second half when Glenn Whelan was incredibly lucky to stay on the field after effectively stamping on Javi García's ankle.
  
  The only explanation for Howard Webb's decision not to caution the player must have been that he had not seen the incident properly. Those with a replay facility could see that Whelan jumped in two-footed with studs raised in exactly the manner that is now supposed to be outlawed. Though in evident pain, García was not seriously injured and was able to continue, yet Whelan's unpunished tackle was much more of a shocker than the recent one involving Kompany that hurt no one and led to the Manchester City captain being dismissed. Kompany's ban was overturned on appeal and Whelan may now find himself subject to the opposite process.
  
  Because the referee missed the incident and took no action, the FA can charge the player should they so wish. Webb hardly helped himself a few minutes later when he booked Ryan Shotton for a challenge on Tevez that was clearly accidental.
  
  Mancini sent on Sergio Agüero for the last half-hour in a bold attempt to make something happen up front, yet even with a four-man attack the best they managed before Zabaleta's late winner was a hopeful shot from a narrow angle by Dzeko that flashed across the face of Sorensen's goal.
  
  Pulis responded by sending on Peter Crouch, whose header over the bar 10 minutes from time was possibly Stoke's best chance. Incongruous as it was that a full-back should break the deadlock with all the attacking talent City had on the pitch, Silva, Agüero and Dzeko were all crucially involved in the buildup. "We were fantastic," Zabaleta said, overstating the case just slightly. "On a tough pitch, that was a massive win."

Togo put themselves back in contention in Group D

Algeria 0
Togo    2     Adebayor 32′  Wome 90′

Togo put themselves back in contention in Group D at Algeria's expense, after beating the Desert Foxes in an engaging contest in Rustenburg.

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor put the Togolese ahead in the first half, coolly slotting under onrushing Algerian goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi.

Substitute Dove Wome doubled their lead in extended injury time, after referee Hamada Namplandraza added 13 minutes.

Algeria had dominated for long periods but were unable to find an equaliser.

The result leaves the North Africans unable to progress and ensures Ivory Coast's progression, after their earlier 3-0 win over Tunisia.

Togo, meanwhile, go into their final group game with the Sparrow Hawks in a good position to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time.

Algeria were left frustrated by their inability to finish their chances - as they were in their opening 1-0 defeat by Tunisia.

The North Africans confidently played the ball around throughout, with playmaker Sofiane Feghouli at the heart of their attack, but met stiff resistance from the Togolese defence.

The Algerians earned their first of a number of free-kicks from good positions in the opening minutes, with Feghouli producing a delivery from the training ground, which Foued Kadir swiped well wide.

Togo were happy to sit deep and Jonathan Ayite released Adebayor for the first time, but the Tottenham striker couldn't reach the over-cooked pass ahead of Mbolhi.

Adebayor then rose highest to meet a floated ball to the far post, only for the ball to skim wide off his head.

Algeria came close to a breakthrough midway through the first half, with Feghouli once more the inspiration. Adlene Guedioura produced a powerful header from the Valencia midfielder's corner to force a good save from Togo keeper Kossi Agassa.

Just after the half hour mark, Adebayor punished Algeria for failing to take advantage of their early pressure, coolly controlling a strong header through by Moustapha Salifou and slipping the ball under Mbolhi. 

The Desert Foxes almost levelled minutes later - with Islam Slimani denied by Agassa, who made himself big in the Togo goal.

Vahid Halilhodzic's side started the second half on the front foot once more, with Feghouli's penalty shout denied by referee Namplandraza, after going down just inside the box, following a clip by Dakonam Djene.

Algeria continued to create, with Hilal Soudani heading wide from Foued Kadir's cross. Kadir once again tried to prise an opening for the Algerians but was just beaten to a header by Djene, with Soudani the provider this time.

They then saw another penalty appeal turned down, with Djene again felling Feghouli and the referee waving away further Algerian complaints.

Nottingham Forrest midfielder Guedioura elected for the direct route, bursting through the Togo rearguard but slashing wide from 25 yards.

Guedioura then followed up yet another Feghouli build-up, firing in a snapped shot, which Agassa once again collected.

Togo briefly broke up the Algerian siege, with Wome charging forward from his own half but shooting wildly over the bar.

The Sparrow Hawks then almost wrapped it up against the run of play, but Sapol Mani failed to find either Adebayor or Wome in the box.

There was a prolonged 15-minute delay at the end - which prompted 13 minutes of injury time - after Guedioura knocked the Algerian goal down by running into the back of the net.

The exhausted Algerians were unable to capitalise on the prolonged added time, but the Togolose managed to use it to their advantage, with Wome charging through from the halfway line and finishing neatly under Mbolhi to wrap up the victory and seal Algeria's fate.

Togo coach Didier Six:

"We were up against a very good Algeria team, but the win was deserved.

"Togo had the ambition to win.

"We have to recuperate now. We're in the 'group of death' and we have to put more effort into what we do."

Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic:

"Tonight was disastrous. I feel deeply ashamed. It's hard to analyse.

"We didn't play great football, but it's hard to blame anyone. I made the choices. I take responsibility for what happened.

"Now we'll sit down and think about the future of Algerian football."

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LA LIGA; REAL MADRID YAKAMILISHA USAJILI WA KIPA DIEGO LOPEZ

KLABU ya Real Madrid imekamilisha usajili wa kipa Diego Lopez kutoka klabu ya Sevilla, zote za Hispania.

Mabingwa hao wa La Liga wamekuwa wakihaha kusaka kipa mwingine tangu kuumia kwa mlinda mlango wao namba moja, Iker Casillas katika mechi ya Kombe la Mfalme dhidi ya Valencia.
Huku Nahodha wao huyo akitakiwa kuwa nje ya Uwanja kwa wiki 12 baada ya kufanyiwa upasuaji jana mchana, Los Blancos haijapoteza muda kumnasa mkongwe mwenye umri wa miaka 31, Lopez, ambaye alijiunga na klabu hiyo akiwa kinda.

Taarifa kutoka tovuti ya klabu hiyo imesema: "Real Madrid C.F. na Sevilla F.C. zimefikia makubaliano ya uhamisho wa Diego Lopez, ambaye atakaa katika klabu hadi mwishoni mwa msimu wa 2016/17."
Awali, Real Madrid ilihusishwa na mpango wa kumchukua kipa wa Bayer Leverkusen, Rene Adler azibe pengo la Casillas.

Lopez sasa atachuana na Antonio Adan kuwania namba kuelekea mchezo na Getafe mwishoni mwa wiki hii.

Ivory Coast have all but booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after beating Tunisia.

Ivory Coast   3   Gervinho 21′   Y Toure 87′   Konan 90′
Tunisia          0

Ivory Coast have all but booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after beating Tunisia.

The Elephants deservedly took the lead when Gervinho clinically finished off a superb one-two with Lacina Traore.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure made it 2-0 with a stunning curler into the far corner from 20 yards.

And substitute Didier Ya Konan put further gloss on the Ivorians' victory when he rolled the ball home with virtually his first touch.

The result means Ivory Coast lead Group D on six points and are unlikely to finish lower than second. Tunisia remain on three points and will have an eager eye on Saturday's late game between Algeria and Togo.

Ivory Coast                                                                                                           

• 01 Barry
• 17 Tiene
• 21 Eboue
• 22 Bamba Booked
• 05 Zokora
• 06 Romaric (Konan - 88' )
• 09 Tiote Booked
• 19 Y Toure
• 08 Kalou (Gradel - 80' )
• 10 Gervinho
• 18 Traore (Drogba - 67' )

Substitutes

• 16 Yeboah
• 23 Sangare
• 03 Boka
• 04 K Toure
• 14 Traore
• 20 Lolo
• 07 Razak
• 13 Konan
• 15 Gradel
• 02 Kone
• 11 Drogba
• 12 Wilfred

Tunisia

• 22 Ben Cherifa
• 02 Ifa
• 12 Chammam
• 18 Boussaidi (Harbaoui - 57' )
• 20 Abdennour
• 08 Hammami
• 14 Traoui (Dhaouadi - 86' )
• 21 Mouelhi
• 07 Msakni
• 11 Ben Youssef (Darragi - 46' )
• 19 Khelifa

Substitutes

• 01 Ben Mustapha
• 16 Mathlouthi
• 03 Hichri
• 05 Dhaouadi
• 06 Gharbi
• 04 Baratli
• 10 Darragi
• 13 Ben Yahia
• 23 Khazri
• 09 Harbaoui
• 15 Dhaouadi
• 17 Jemaa

A late winner from John Marquis put Championship side Millwall into the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Premier League Aston Villa.

 

Marquis headed in a rebound off the bar to knock Paul Lambert's side out of their second cup competition this week.

Darren Bent gave Villa a first-half advantage when his scuffed shot rolled in following a rapid counter-attack.

But Villa's vulnerability at set pieces saw their lead last five minutes, with Danny Shittu heading in from a corner.

Millwall

    01 Forde
    03 Shittu
    16 Beevers Booked
    25 Smith
    27 Osborne
    06 Trotter
    14 Henry
    15 Feeney
    26 Abdou
    09 Marquis (Smith - 90' )
    20 Keogh (N'Guessan - 82' )

Substitutes

    33 M Taylor
    02 Dunne
    21 Smith
    04 Wright
    11 Batt
    22 N'Guessan
    38 Wilkinson

Aston Villa

    01 Given
    04 Vlaar
    06 Clark
    27 Bennett Booked
    30 Lichaj
    34 Lowton
    10 N'Zogbia
    15 Westwood
    16 Delph (Bannan - 39' )
    09 Bent
    26 Weimann (Bowery - 81' Booked )

Substitutes

    22 Guzan
    37 Williams
    07 Ireland
    25 Bannan
    11 Agbonlahor
    14 Holman
    21 Bowery

Ref: Swarbrick

Possession 90mins

Millwall     48%

Aston Villa 52%

Eden Hazard charged with violent conduct by Football Association

Chelsea's Eden Hazard has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after kicking out at a Swansea ball boy.

The Belgian midfielder, 22, faces a three-match ban for his dismissal, but the FA alleges the standard punishment was "clearly insufficient".

Hazard was sent off in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg after the incident with Charlie Morgan, 17.

The player has until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday to respond to the charge.

The FA says it will remind all clubs "of their responsibilities in ensuring ball boys and other personnel around the pitch act in an appropriate manner at all times".

Hazard was trying to retrieve the ball from under the ball boy, who had fallen on top of it, in the 78th minute of Wednesday's match.

The scoreline was 0-0 at the time, with Chelsea needing at least two goals to take the match into extra-time. The game ended 0-0 with the Swans going through with a 2-0 aggregate win.

Hazard apologised to the ball boy afterwards.

If Hazard is found guilty it is thought he will face a four-match ban - with one further fixture added to the standard three-game suspension.

The disciplinary panel would have the power to go higher but that is believed to be unlikely.

South Wales Police will be taking no further action despite receiving "a number of calls from members of the public" following the incident.

Officers spoke to both Hazard and the ball boy - in the presence of his father - after the game.

"We can confirm there is no longer any police involvement in this matter," said a spokesman.

Burkina Faso's 10 men surged to the top of Africa Cup of Nations Group C, with an emphatic victory over Ethiopia.

Burkina Faso 4         Al Traore 34′, 74′ Kone 79′ Pitroipa 90′
Ethiopia         0

The Stallions took the lead in the first half when striker Alain Traore gathered a clever ball over the top and blasted into the top corner.

Traore doubled their advantage on 74 minutes, driving home at the near post, before Djakaridja Kone made it three.

Playmaker Jonathan Pitroipa sealed the rout, after goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama had earlier been dismissed.

It was the first time Burkina Faso won a match at the Nations Cup away from home soil, finally succeeding at the 22nd time of asking in some style.

The Ethiopians - who were well supported by thousands of their lively fans - had started the brighter and almost took the lead after just five minutes, with Shimelese Bekele sliding the ball past Soulama, only to see his effort rebound off the post.

The Ethiopians then suffered an early setback, as Adane Grima - the goalscorer in their opening 1-1 draw with Zambia - was taken off after going down in agony minutes earlier.

The Burkinabe tipped the balance of possession and found the back of the net on 20 minutes, with Wilfried Sanou slamming home a rebound from Ethiopia goalkeeper Zerihun Tadele, but was correctly adjudged offside.

The disallowed goal managed to spur on the Stallions, with Pitroipa - who had a man-of-the-match performance - just unable to get on the end of a sweeping ball from the right flank and Ethiopia defender Aynalem Hailu deflecting the ball just over the bar.

The Burkina Faso pressure paid off 11 minutes before the break, with Lorient striker Traore collecting wonderfully inside the box and finishing emphatically in the top left-hand corner.

Traore almost turned provider minutes later, whipping in a dangerous free-kick for Bakary Kone, who planted a free header just off-target.

The Ethiopians struggled to regain their early momentum, with Bekele getting on the end of a lofted ball over the top, but skying his effort high and wide, just before the break.

Striker Saladin Said attempted to regain a foothold for the Waliya Antelopes, striking a free-kick with power from 25 yards, but sending it too close to Soulama.

The Burkinabe keeper almost got himself in trouble as he tried to skip around Bekele in his own area and was nearly dispossessed.

But it was merely a warning for what was to follow, as minutes later Soulama handled a long Ethiopian punt upfield outside his area and was sent off by referee Bernard Camille, after much deliberation.

Burkina Faso coach Paul Put responded by sending on substitute goalkeeper Daouda Diakite to defend Behailu Assefa's tame free-kick, which he gathered comfortably with his first touch.

The Stallions then made a mockery of Ethiopia's numerical advantage, as Traore collected a deft flick from Pitroipa and smashed home with his left foot, to double his tally. 

Djakaridja Kone made it three five minutes later, with Pitroipa again providing the assist, playing in the midfielder, who slid home at the near post.

Said tried to salvage some pride for Ethiopia with a thumping volley goalwards, which Diakite just managed to gather.

Provider Pitroipa then deservedly wrapped up a resounding win five minutes into injury time, finishing an inch-perfect pass from substitute Wilfried Balima beautifully to seal Burkina Faso's first Nations Cup win since they reached the semi-finals on home turf in 1998.

The result puts them ahead of Nigeria and Zambia in Group C, after the Super Eagles and Chipolopolo drew 1-1 earlier , and consigns Ethiopia to the bottom of the pile ahead of the final round of group games.

Burkina Faso coach Paul Put:

"When we scored (our first goal), it acted as a release.

"We played freely and with 10 players against 11, we did very well.

"This is great for our confidence. Everyone wanted to prove something.

"We are closer to qualifying, but we have to keep our feet on the ground."

Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw:

"We weren't expecting this result, but anything can happen in football.

"I believe we still have a chance of qualifying."
Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)
Burkina Faso

    16 Soulama Dismissed
    04 Kone
    08 P Koulibaly
    12 Panandetiguiri
    05 Koffi
    06 Kone
    10 Al Traore
    11 Pitroipa Booked
    18 Kabore (Balima - 90' )
    20 Sanou (Diakite - 64' )
    15 Bance (Rouamba - 64' )

Substitutes

    01 Diakite
    03 H Traore
    07 Rouamba
    13 Ouattara
    14 Balima
    17 Rabo
    21 Ab Traore
    02 Dah
    09 Dagano
    19 PP Koulibaly

Ethiopia

    23 Tadelle
    02 Debebe
    05 Hailu
    10 Bogale
    17 Tesfaye Booked
    08 Megersa (Zinabu - 43' )
    14 Teshome
    18 Bekele (Kebede - 55' )
    21 Hintsa
    07 Said
    19 Grima (Assefa - 12' )

Substitutes

    01 Bancha
    04 Butaco
    06 Girma
    12 Elias
    03 Zinabu
    15 Estifanos
    16 Saleh
    20 Assefa
    09 Kebede
    11 Oukri
    13 Ibrahim

Ref: Bernard Camille

Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene scored a late penalty to rescue a point for the Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Zambia 1        Mweene 85′ (pen)
Nigeria 1         Emenike 57′

Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene scored a late penalty to rescue a point for the Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Mweene sent his spot-kick into the top corner after Ogenyi Onanzi was harshly ruled to have fouled Emmanuel Mayuka.

Earlier Nigeria had failed with a penalty when John Obi Mikel hit the post with the score at 0-0.

Emmanuel Emenike cut inside his man and slotted in to open the scoring for the Super Eagles but they were denied by a controversial penalty decision.

And it was another big slice of fortune for Zambia, who looked well short of the form that shocked the continent last year and took them all the way to the title.

Group C remains tight after three draws, with Burkina Faso taking on Ethiopia in Friday's late game.

Zambia and Nigeria had each won five of the 16 previous their head-to-heads, with six matches drawn, and it soon became obvious that they were going to be evenly matched.

A woeful pitch contributed to a lack of precise passing but it could not be blamed entirely as both sides struggled to produce any cohesion or consistency.

Zambia were first to threaten, Rainford Kalaba sending a drive just over the angle of the post and bar, and it seemed like the defending champions were in the mood to ignite their bid to retain the title.

Herve Renard's side could barely afford another lacklustre display but a display to match their performances of last year never materialised and Nigeria, who also drew their first match against Burkina Faso, fared little better.

Yet the Super Eagles were presented with an excellent chance to take the lead when Davies Nkausu tripped Ahmed Musa in the box and the referee rightly pointed to the penalty spot.

Up stepped captain Mikel and he demonstrated why he has scored only five goals in his entire career by scuffing his shot, which bounced to safety off the foot of the left upright.

Zambia must have considered themselves lucky, as Ethiopia also missed a penalty against them in the first game.

However, if the omens were in Chipolopolo's favour, they were unable to capitalise on their good fortune as keeper Vincent Enyeama comfortably pushed away Chisamba Lungu's free-kick and Stopilla Sunzu headed wide from another set-piece.

Zambia skipper Chris Katongo - the stand-out player of the last tournament - was also out of sorts, sending one 25-yard effort a long way wide after catching the turf with his foot before he connected with the ball.

There was an increased tempo about Nigeria's play after the break and Victor Moses, making his first appearance in the tournament after recovering from a hamstring injury started to look dangerous down the flank, while Emenike had also upped his work-rate.

Emenike might have opened the scoring had Musa played him in at the far post rather than selfishly firing in a shot.

Pace was Nigeria's main weapon now and Moses blazed down the wing but was unable to deliver an accurate centre.

Then came the breakthrough as Mikel slipped a pass into Emenike, who cut inside his man to make space and slotted home into the bottom left corner.

Zambia clearly need a change and captain Katongo was one of the men to make way.

At last there was some sense of urgency from Zambia and they might have equalised had Rainford Kalaba not hesitated and given the onrushing Enyeama a chance to block his shot.

Kalaba was the provider shortly after, cutting the ball back for substitute Collins Mbesuma, whose tame effort was easily saved by Enyeama.

It seemed Zambia were heading for a defeat that would have seriously damaged their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.

But then they were awarded a penalty despite very little contact between Onanzi and Mayuka.

And Mweene showed Mikel how to convert with ease as he arrowed his shot into the top corner to deny Nigeria, who are developing a habit of failing to hold on to leads.

Zambia coach Herve Renard:

"I'm happy with the result because of the circumstances.

"Never forget we had Nigeria ahead of us. We are still alive and we are still in a good [position] to qualify."

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi:

"I have no choice but to be happy, but my goal was to get three points.

"Zambia were never going to be easy to play against."
Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (6)

Zambia

    16 Mweene
    04 Musonda
    06 Nkausa
    13 Sunzu
    18 Mbola Booked
    19 Sinkala Booked
    08 Chansa (Sakuwaha - 73' )
    17 Kalaba
    03 Chisamba Lungu (M Mulenga - 66' )
    11 Katongo (Mbesuma - 66' )
    20 Mayuka

Substitutes

    22 Munyao
    02 Kasonde
    05 Himoonda
    10 Katongo
    14 Chivuta
    15 Njobvu
    21 Sakuwaha
    23 M Mulenga
    07 J Mulenga
    09 Mbesuma
    12 Chamanga

Nigeria

    01 Enyeama
    03 Echiejile
    14 Obobona Booked
    22 Omeruo
    10 Mikel
    13 Ogude
    17 Onazi
    20 Igiebor (Obiorah - 76' )
    07 Musa Booked (Uche - 89' )
    09 Emenike Booked
    11 Moses (Brown - 79' )

Substitutes

    16 Ejide
    23 Agbim
    02 Yobo
    06 Egwueke
    21 Oshaniwa
    04 Obiorah
    08 Brown
    12 Gabriel
    15 Uche
    18 Uzoenyi
    19 Mbah

Ref: Gehad Grisha

AJIRA ZA MADAKTARI ZAWAGONGANISHA MAWAZIRI

Na Beatrice Moses 
Kwa ufupi
“Utunzaji wa dawa na vitendea kazi hauzingatii taratibu husika za uhifadhi na uhakiki wa ubora wa vipimo vya maabara, kuna uagizaji wa dawa nyingi kuliko mahitaji mkoani

WAZIRI wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali za Mitaa (Tamisemi), Hawa Ghasia

WAZIRI wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali za Mitaa (Tamisemi), Hawa Ghasia amempasha Waziri wa Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii, Dk Hussein Mwinyi kuhusu ajira za madaktari akisema, wizara hiyo ina utaratibu mbovu wa kuajiri unaowavunja moyo watumishi hao wa afya.

Ghasia na Mwinyi walitofautiana kuhusu suala hilo juzi kwenye kikao cha Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Huduma za Jamii kilichofanyika Dar es Salaam baada ya Dk Mwinyi kutoa taarifa ya wizara yake ambayo pamoja na mambo mengine, ilieleza kuwapo mmoja wa madaktari wastaafu aliyeajiriwa na kupewa cheo cha Mganga Mkuu wa Mkoa.

Katika taarifa yake zaidi, Dk Mwinyi alieleza kuwa kuna watumishi ambao hupata mishahara bila kufanya kazi mkoani Manyara na kwenye Chuo cha Mtapika, wakati pia kuna watoa huduma asilimia 50 waliopata mafunzo lakini hawazingatii viwango vya kukinga na kudhibiti maambukizi katika utoaji huduma za afya.

“Utunzaji wa dawa na vitendea kazi hauzingatii taratibu husika za uhifadhi na uhakiki wa ubora wa vipimo vya maabara, kuna uagizaji wa dawa nyingi kuliko mahitaji mkoani Mtwara, huduma zinazotolewa hazikidhi matarajio ya wateja katika vituo vingi vya afya,”alisema Dk. Mwinyi.
Ghasia

Baada ya kumaliza kusoma taarifa hiyo mbele ya wajumbe wa kamati hiyo chini ya mwenyekiti wao Dk Faustine Ndungulile, Ghasia alisema baadhi ya matatizo kwenye wizara hiyo siyo ya msingi.
“Nina historia yake huyo daktari alishawahi kufanya mambo ya ajabu tu hadi yakaripotiwa kwenye vyombo vya habari sasa karudishwa na ndiye mganga mkuu, wakati nikiwa utumishi nililipata hilo na nikashauri aondolewe kwenye nafasi hiyo kwa kuwa hana sifa hiyo,” alisema.

Hatua hiyo ya Waziri, Ghasia ilitokana na taarifa aliyoiwasilisha Dk Mwinyi kwa kamati hiyo aliyoeleza kuwa katika mwaka wa fedha 2012/2013 wizara yake kupitia Idara ya Uhakiki na Ubora wa Huduma za Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii imefanikiwa kufanya ukaguzi katika idara, taasisi na vituo vya kutolea huduma vilivyopo chini ya wizara na kubaini kuna upungufu mkubwa wa kiutendaji.

Kauli ya Dk mtuhumiwa
Gazeti hili liliwasiliana na Mganga Mkuu huyo wa Mtwara, Saidun Kabuma ambaye alibainisha kwamba hana cha kuzungumza kuhusu hilo kwa sababu wizara ndiyo ilimpa nafasi hiyo.