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3 Brazilians die in Turkey balloon crash

3 Brazilians die in Turkey balloon crash

Three Brazilian tourists have died and more than 20 others sustained injures after two hot-air balloons collided in central Turkey. Witnesses say that the incident took place on Monday when one ascending balloon was torn and hit the basket of another, and then plunged to the ground in Cappadocia, an area in central Anatolia famous

We must keep Bale, says Villa-Boas

We must keep Bale, says Villa-Boas

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas says it is vital the club keep Gareth Bale if they are to improve next season. Spurs missed out on a Champions League place on the final day of the season as they were pipped to a top-four qualifying spot by Arsenal. The failure could raise doubts over 23-year-old Bale’s future

Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes

Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes

At least one person has died and several others were injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. The worst damage was caused by a twister near the town of Shawnee, 35 miles (55km) from Oklahoma City, local media report. A mobile home park near Shawnee is said

8  killed in  bomb attacks in Russia

8 killed in bomb attacks in Russia

At least eight people have been killed after two car bombs hit Russia’s Dagestan, law enforcement officials say

Bombing, shooting kill 57 across Iraq

Bombing, shooting kill 57 across Iraq

 At least 57 people have been killed and over 150 others injured in several bomb explosions and shooting incidents across Iraq

Change of coach looms for Simba

Change of coach looms for Simba

After failure to retain their Mainland premiership title in the season that ended last Sunday, former champions Simba are likely to replace their French coach Patrick Liewig who was in power for the past five months. Reliable source within the club says possibly there is no room to let the French coach carry on his

NCAA given greenlight to improve road

NCAA given greenlight to improve road

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the World Heritage Centre has given a go-ahead for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority to improve its main road passing through the world famous tourist attraction. The agreement involves the NCAA main gate from Karatu to the Lodoare gate going to the Serengeti National Park. The

Hundreds pay last respects to Dr Masau

Hundreds pay last respects to Dr Masau

Mourners carry the coffin bearing the body of Tanzanian cardiovascular surgeon Ferdinand Masau from Dar es Salaam’ s Aga Khan Hospital during a funeral service held in the city. Hundreds of people yesterday paid their last respects to the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Heart Institute, the late Dr Ferdinand Masau, who died

Tanzania challenged to invest in new water tech

Tanzania challenged to invest in new water tech

Duduzile Myeni, African Water Associations (AfWA) President Tanzania has been challenged to invest in new and modern water technologies to attain its 2015/2016 water target for all. African Water Associations (AfWA) President Duduzile Myeni said in Dar es Salaam at the weekend that it was high time the government committed itself in investing in new

Cement smuggled via Z’bar Channel denies govt billion

Cement smuggled via Z’bar Channel denies govt billion

Tanga Cement Co Ltd managing director Erik Westerberg  speaks at the company’ s 2013 annual general meeting in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. Looking on are board member David Lee and acting chairman Prof Samuel Wangwe. The government is losing at least 15bn/- per year in taxes due to smuggling of cement from Zanzibar