Preliminary Explanations on Dar explosions

Photo: Tanzanian soldiers carrying away one of the exploded missile.

Retired engineer and explosives expert Nebetus Nyamuga has said that the accidental blasts which occurred yesterday at a military base on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam were caused by dangerous trail bombs used in shooting down aircraft.

``These are most dangerous arms which are used to blow up speeding aircraft,`` Nyamuga said in an interview with `The Guardian`. ``These kinds of bombs do explode 15 years after their manufacture and some do explode earlier if they are not properly stored,`` he added.

According to the expert, trail bombs can only be safely destroyed in a place far from the armoury.

Source: IPP Media

Sex boycott in Kenya

Sex, money and power are said to make the world go round, especially when dealing with politicians who take people round in circles until they feel dizzy.

Kenyan women yesterday through special task G10 announced a 7 days sex boycott to any man in order to rise attention on the political turmoil between President Kibaki and premier Raila Odinga.

They said that sex is the only weapon which has strong impact on that issue which has been going on since the last election which Kibaki won by which only God knows how he won.

"The women’s voices must be heard," Mrs Odinga who support the move but not a G10 member said, adding: "The boycott is not a punishment, but rather an action to draw attention to the issue."

In recent days it has been said that President Kibaki has been doing various appointments without consulting his prime minister, and Premier was ironically furious when he addressed the public on the ongoing saga. Currently, there is misunderstanding on who should be the leader in parliament pertaining Government issues, where the President has officially appointed his vice president without the knowledge of Premier. The assembly speaker has decided to take over responsibilities as head of all issues related to parliament activities until this crisis has been solved. Click here to read more.

Toilet Membership

Membership!! "To use a shack"

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German has more than 15,000 gun clubs with more than 1.5 million members.

It is the ranked 4th in the world for having civilian firearm-holding nation. The other top countries are the USA, India and China.

It is said there are about 40 millions guns in Germany but only 25% are legally owned.

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Mental illness churches in Ghana

Ghana is one of West African country believed to have strong Christian belief, and there is a trend of changing from the western type of Christian doctrine to African Christianity in terms of religious belief and forms of expression. The self-confidence of Ghanaians in finding their own Christian way of worshipping God is illustrated even more clearly by the “healing” and “spiritual” churches.

The diseases which are not easily treated or which need life-long treatment are believed to be treated by some pastors famously known as the Okomfo.

Pastor Christian is famous for treatment of mental illness by prayers. Those patients brought agitated are chained and immobilized. Extended prayers is the only treatment they are given.
Some curious journalist when visited his mental prayer hospital/church, they found some naked ladies lying on the floor and chained. Fr Christian he said they are naked because they tore apart their clothes! He further said they will be better after 3 days of prayers.

There was another guy who claimed that he went to Dusini (traditional herbalist) because of psoriasis, when he failed to heal, he demanded his money back, and Dusini called people, he was then sent forcefully to Okomfo and chained!

Ghanaian health official cannot do anything as there is no National bill to prohibit these acts.

Tony Blair Faith Foundation

Tony Blair, the former British Premier has launched his religious foundation named Tony Blair Faith Foundation. The head quarter is based in London. After launching, he had an interview with journalists by which he said religious faith is essential in the 21st globalised world.

The main goal for his foundation is to influence the world that religious faith is the right direction for all people, and that religion should not be perceived as that presented by fundamentalists, but rather an essential element on daily living by which ia a tool to help people understand each other and live together in peace and harmony. He has a belief that faith plays a great role in building a compatible relationship in society, politics and culture.

Currently his foundation is conducting international/conceptual debate among youths from different religious faiths including Muslims, Christians, Jewish and others. On debate they are trying to teach “proper religious faith”, according to Blair, he says the debate is very exciting.

His foundation will give out high quality faith materials which will give better understanding the conceptualization of religious faith in real life of globalization.
Another basic aim of his foundation is to give strength in combating deadly malaria disease which claims high mortality in developing world.

This foundation comes as a surprise to many people, as when he was a prime minister he hardly mentioned the name God, and in fact he was trying to avoid, I still don’t understand where he got that idea, or what is he trying to do now. Is it a hidden agenda or some sort of a camouflage!
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Deadly swine flu in Mexico

Death of 68 peoplehas been reported in Mexico and hundreds infected by a strain of deadly virus affecting animals. USA has also been affected by which 6 people were infected in California and 2 in Texas, but all recover not like in Mexico where it was found that 60% of those infected died.
WHO issue a warning that this disease might turn to be pandemic if no appropriate measures are going to be taken.
Mexico authorities announced closure of all schools and public gatherings to reduce risk of more infections and to vaccinate in particular children.

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Fascinating Rwanda

Rwanda is a beautiful country. Infrastructure has been improved significantly for the past 15 years. You cannot imagine that it was in massive massacres before. Love is a predominant feature you will find among Rwandans.

Among ”fascinating” things I have discovered in some Rwandans, probably peculiar in the world are:
People can request a lift on commercial public transport and accepted, like city buses. When you hire a taxi, don’t be surprised people to come to your taxi driver and ask a lift while you are ignored, and of course a driver will offer them a lift without your permission despite that you will be the one paying (it happened to me more than once).

Some bank clerk can spend more than 30 minutes attending one client with simple transactions which at home hardly takes 5 minutes, and yet other clients don’t complain, but I was told that according to Rwandan traditional values “it is bad to complain”!!!

If you meet somebody whether you know him/her or you don’t, the greetings has to be by handshake, if you don’t, it signify hatred, and if someone you know him/her very well, then you must hague and gives each other three kisses on cheeks. Don’t be surprised if your way is blocked by friends when they meet along the road and greet each other, just pray they will not be more than 5, as all have to be treated the same way. Aye, greetings can take even 5 minutes or more if the group is big, even in the middle of supermarket, just find your way outer there otherwise......

Now, there are several workshop conducted to different firms especially those dealing with customers to improve hospitality and customer care.