hell on earth a forest in Canada has become as a wild fire rips though the country.

BREATHTAKING dash-cam footage shows the hell on earth a forest in Canada has become as a wild fire rips though the country.The astonishing film shows people fleeing the town of Fort McMurray as the trees turn into a wall of flame.More than 80,000 residents in the Alberta town have been forced to leave their homes to escape the devastation.In one of the clips YouTuber Jason Edmonson can be heard at the wheel of his car saying: “Well here we are leaving the roundabout.”A woman in the car then interjects with “getting out of town just in time” before...

Five things we learnt from the Bernabeu,Fernando own-goal sends Manchester City crashing out,Real Madrid 1 Manchester City 0

THE biggest crime is that Manchester City did not give it a right good go in the most important game in the club’s history.They were beaten by the names emblazoned in black across those white shirts. City were never in this, not really. Real Madrid’s reputation — built on those ten European Cups — did for them before they even got out on to the pitch.Their 5,000 travelling fans, who sang throughout from their seats in the gods, left a bigger impression than the players.The players were timid, tactically inept and lacking the dedication required to make a...

Ghost workers uncovered in Kagera Region in the ongoing verification exercise has increased to 99

THE number of ghost workers uncovered in Kagera Region in the ongoing verification exercise has increased to 99, causing an estimated loss of 545.6m/- government revenue, the Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Salim Mustapha Kijuu, has disclosed.Mr Kijuu told a press conference he convened at his office this afternoon that about, 60m/- had so far been recovered while 465m/- was yet to be recovered. According to Mr Kijuu, Karagwe District Council had 26 ghost workers causing loss amounting 261m/- of which 30.9m/-had been recovered.Misenyi District Council had ten ghost workers who were spending 146m/- payment while Muleba District...

President John Magufuli Are at an Advanced Stage,Handling Over of Chama cha Mapinduzi

The revelation was made by CCM spokesperson Christopher Ole Sendeka when fielding questions from journalists during a press conference at the party headquarters here. He said both the outgoing party boss and the incoming one had agreed on the matter. He said while the party constitution specified a five-year term in office for the party leader, traditionally outgoing chairpersons have always handed over leadership to the new president before expiry of their terms.“What is going on now is just preparations for the big event. As you know, since the time of Ali Hassan Mwinyi, outgoing presidents have left...

Rukwa Region,PCCB holds three over 155m/- property theft

THE country’s anti-graft watchdog, the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Rukwa Region, has arrested three senior officials of Kalambo District Council for allegedly embezzling 155m/-, property of the government.The officials include District Executive Director Benson Kilangi, Acting District Council Treasurer, Josephat Msenene, and District Council Internal Auditor, Charles Ngakonda. The arrest of the officials was made possible after Rukwa Regional Commissioner Zelothe Steven handed them over to PCCB officials at a press conference held in his office.According to Steven, more than 155m/- was allocated to Kalambo District Council during the 2014/2015 financial year being other charges...

court rejects appeal lodged by Katavi rapist

A RESIDENT of Katavi, Shukuru Tunugu, will remain behind bars for 30 years for raping an 80-yearold woman at Katumba Refugee on promise of giving her 300/-. This follows a decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal lodged by Tunugu against findings of the High Court given by Judge Gabriel Rwakibarira, who retired, on July 4, 2011.“With the basis of the evidence that remained on record, it goes without saying that the prosecution proved the case against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal cannot succeed. It is dismissed in its entirety,” Justices Nathalia Kimaro,...

Hots up The ongoing sugar crisis

Sugar crisis debate hots upThe ongoing sugar crisis yesterday captured the parliament with some MPs requesting for acessation of all other House business and debate the issue as a matter of emergency. Nzega MP (CCM) Mr Hussein Bashe raised the matter after the end of morning question andanswer session, requesting Deputy Speaker Ms Tulia Ackson to postpone the budget debate for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and instead ponder on the state of sugar supply in the country.Athuman Mtulya @mtulya amtulya@tz.nationmedia.com Dodoma. The ongoing sugar crisis yesterday captured the parliament with some MPs requesting for a...

Amazing cannibal leopard EATS a cub in its mouth before climbing up a tree

AN adult leopard has been captured on camera eating another of its species in a series of gruesome and gory photos.The graphic images show the wild animal carrying the mutilated body of a leopard cub in its mouth before climbing up a tree with it.It then appears to save its 'meal' for later by hanging it from a branch to stop other animals getting their paws on his catch.It’s likely the leopard killed the young cub so it could mate with its mother, something that is commonplace in the animal kingdom. But while infanticide is a regular occurrence,...

Incredible,tussle between the birds of prey over a tasty vole was captured

The amazing tussle between the birds of prey over a tasty vole was captured on camera over the skies of NorfolkA crafty kestrel got the better of a barn owl - by stealing its breakfast catch in a dramatic mid-air heist.The daring swoop was captured in a series of striking images by amateur photographer Chris Skipper.The kestrel obviously fancied an in-flight snack and was seen pulling off an audacious manoeuvre, wrenching the vole from the owl's talons and and leaving the larger bird to fly off defeated and hungry. The aerial tussle was spotted in the skies over...

MEN who deceive secondary schools girls and get them pregnant face the wrath of the law

MEN who deceive secondary schools girls and get them pregnant face the wrath of the law as the government takes a firm stand to ensure girls complete their education without hitches. The Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, told parliamentarians here yesterday that the Fifth Phase Government will not stand by and let unscrupulous men cajole secondary girls and get them pregnant in the process. Minister Mwalimu directed all development and community officers at the regional and district levels to ensure culprits who get school girls pregnant are arraigned. “I want to...

THE government is committed to improving public officer’s salaries

THE government is committed to improving public officer’s salaries, the Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance) Ms Angella Kairuki noted here yesterday.The deputy minister said the government has been increasing the minimum wage, taking into consideration living costs; however this depends on availability of domestic revenue. Due to the governments’ move to increase the minimum wage, Tanzania is among African countries whose minimum living wage is 80 per cent, Ms Kairuki noted. She was responding to a basic question from Zacharia Issaay (Mbulu Urban - CCM) who wanted to know...

Tanzania govt’s commitment to freedom of speech and expression

GOVERNMENT will act on complaints raised by media stakeholders on the Right to Information and Communication Bill is ready in the 2016/2017 financial year.It has also appealed to the stakeholders to form a committee to reexamine and seek a lasting solution to the simmering dispute over live coverage of parliamentary sessions.Addressing journalists at the climax of the World Press Freedom Day here yesterday, Minister for Information, Youths, Artists, Culture and Sports Nape Nnauye said the team to be formed will have to visit the Bunge Studio in Dodoma and see how it operates. Government, he said, is unhappy...