Ripoti
ya Kamati ya bunge ya Hesabu za Serikali imewataja baadhi ya vigogo
wanaohusika na kashfa ya IPTL Nchini Tanzania akiwemo Waziri Mkuu na
kuwataka kuwajibika kisiasa na kisheria.
Sakata hiyo ya IPTL
inahusihswa na upotevu wa mamilioni ya fedha na kwa muda mrefu umezusha
mjadala mzito katika bunge la Tanzania. Bunge Tanzania
Katika ripoti hiyo
iliyowasilishwa na mwenyekiti wa kamati hiyo Zitto Kabwe na makamu
mwenyekiti Deo Filikunjombe, imethibitisha kuwepo mazingira ya
udanganyifu na ufisadi katika mchakato wa malipo yaliyofanyika na
kueleza kuwa upotevu huo wa fedha ungeweza kudhibitiwa kama kungekuwa na
uwajibikaji wa kutosha kwa baadhi ya viongozi.
Kamati hiyo
imewataja viongozi wengine wanaotakiwa kuwajibika kutokana na kashfa
hiyo kuwa ni mwanasheria,Waziri wa nishati na Madini, Naibu Waziri wa
Nishati pamoja na viongozi wengine wa bodi.
Kashfa nyingine
zilizowahi chukua uzito mkubwa katika bunge la Tanzania na kusababisha
viongozi kuwajibika wakiwemo Waziri Mkuu ni pamoja na kashafa ya
Richmond,EPA na sasa hii ya ESCROW ambayo kwa mara nyingine kamati hiyo
imeonyesha wazi mapendekezo yake ya kutaka kuwajibika kwa waziri mkuu,
Mawaziri na viongozi wengine.
LILE sakata la mtoto wa miezi 6 (pichani) kufia
mahabusu ya Kituo cha Polisi cha Kova, Mbezi Kwamsuguri, Dar
linaendelea! Safari hii, mama wa mtoto huyo, Meradi Meshack ameibua
mazito akiwataja polisi jamii kuwa ndiyo chanzo cha kifo cha mwanaye.Ψ
Awali ilibainika kuwa, mtoto huyo aliyefariki dunia Novemba 18, mwaka
huu wakati mama yake akiwa amewekwa kituoni hapo kama mhalifu, polisi
wa kituo hicho walitajwa kuhusika.
Akizungumza na waandishi wetu, mama huyo alisema yeye na mtuhumiwa wake
aliyemtaja kwa jina la mama Na walikuwa wakidaiana fedha za upatu
ambazo alikuwa akimdanganya kuwa wanachama wenzake bado hawajatoa.
Baada ya usumbufu wa muda mrefu ndipo wakapishana maneno, mwanamke
huyo akampeleka polisi akidai alitaka kumpiga. “Nilifuatwa na polisi
jamii wawili na si polisi wenyewe. Mimi nilikuwa na mume wangu,
niliwaambia mwanangu anaumwa nitakwenda kesho lakini hawakukubali,
wakanitukana na kunichukua kwa mabavu huku mwanangu akiwa na hali mbaya
na walimuona..
“Shangazi yangu na mume wangu walinifuata wakitaka kuniwekea dhamana,
wale polisi jamii wakakataa, wakanitupa mahabusu. Mwanangu akazidi kuwa
na hali mbaya zaidi maana hali ya hewa mle mahabusu ilikuwa ni nzito
sana.
“Usiku nilipitiwa na usingizi, niliposhituka usiku wa manane
nikamuona akikohoa na kupumua kwa shida, baadaye akalegea na kuwa kama
amelala, nikawaita wale polisi jamii lakini hawakuja. “Ndipo alfajiri,
mmoja wao akaja, akanitazama kisha akaondoka zake. Akaja mwingine,
akamshika mwanangu akawa kama ameshtuka, akaniambia niondoke haraka
nimpeleke hospitali
“Kumbe wakati anasema hivyo alishajua mwanangu amefariki dunia,
inauma sana kwa kweli! Nilitoka na kilio kwani nilishampoteza mtoto
wangu na wao sikuwaona tena! Walikimbia! Huu ni ukatili wa hali ya juu,”
alisema mwanamke huyo.
Naye mjumbe wa eneo hilo, Rashid Sultan alisema taarifa za kifo cha
mtoto huyo alizipata na kuwatupia lawama polisi jamii waliojichukulia
uamuzi wa kumweka mahabusu mwanamke huyo tena akiwa na mtoto mchanga
wakati kituo hicho ni kidogo na hakilazi wahalifu nyakati za usiku na
hutakiwa kufungwa saa 12 jioni.
Inadaiwa kuwa, chanzo cha mtoto huyo kufariki dunia ni kukosa hewa
huku akiwa anasumbuliwa na kifua. Hadi Uwazi linakwenda mitamboni,
Kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa wa Kinondoni, Camilius Wambura hakuwa akipatikana
kwenye simu yake ya mkononi ili kuelekeza anachokijua.
Marehemu alizikwa Novemba 19, mwaka huu kwenye Makaburi ya Mbezi
Kwamsuguri jijini Dar. Mungu ailaze pema peponi roho yake. Amina.
Waziri Mkuu mstaafu Joseph Warioba akisaidiwa kutolewa katika vurugu
Katika
mazingira ya kutatanisha, siku ya Jumapili vurugu zimekatisha mdahalo
uliokuwa ukiendelea kujadili mchakato wa katiba mpya ya Tanzania huku
baadhi ya watu wakipigwa na kujeruhiwa.
Mdahalo huo uliokuwa
ukitangazwa moja kwa moja kupitia redio na televisheni ulivurugika
kutokana na kundi la vijana wapatao 20 kuanza kumzomea aliyekuwa
mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba, Jaji Joseph Warioba,
alipokuwa akiwasilisha mada yake. Vijana hao ambao haijajulikana
walitokea wapi au walikuwa na ajenda gani waliinua mabango ya kupinga
msimamo wa waliokuwa wakiendesha mdahalo na kusema rasimu ya katiba
iliyopendekezwa inakidhi mahitaji yote na kusema hakuna haja ya mdahalo. Jaji
Warioba ambaye ni Waziri Mkuu mstaafu wa Tanzania alifanikiwa kutoka
nje ya ukumbi ulipokuwa ukifanyika mdahalo huo mjini Dar Es Salaam,
lakini wapo watu waliojeruhiwa kutokana na kurushwa viti na vitu
vingine. BBC iliwasiliana na Jaji Warioba apate kueleza
yaliyotokea na kama yuko salama baada ya vurugu hizo, lakini aliomba
radhi kwa kusema hayupo tayari kulizungumzia swala hilo. Kiongozi
wa kitengo cha hamasa umoja wa vijana CCM (UVCCM), Paul Makonda,
aliyekuwepo ukumbini alidaiwa kuhusika na vurugu. Lakini alipoulizwa na
BBC kujibu tuhuma hizo Bw Makonda amekanusha kuhusika nazo huku akisema
kwamba alihudhuria mdahalo kwasababu ulikuwa wazi kwa kila mtu. Wakati
wa vikao vya Bunge Maalum la Katiba mjini Dodoma, Makonda aliwahi kutoa
kauli za kumkebehi Jaji Warioba ambaye tume yake iliandaa rasimu ya
iliyokuwa ikijadiliwa na bunge hilo. Hata hivyo Kamanda wa Polisi
mkoa wa Kinondoni, Camillius Wambura, aliieleza BBC kuwa hana maelezo ya
kutosha na kwamba atalizungumzia akipata taarifa rasmi ya kiofisi. Tanzania
ipo katika mchakato wa kupata katiba mpya. Rasimu iliyodaliwa na
kupitishwa na bunge lililosusiwa na vyama vya upinzani inatarajiwa
kupigiwa kura na wananchi mwezi Aprili, 2015. Wachambuzi wa
maswala ya kisiasa wameeleza wasi wasi kuwa endapo hakutakuwa na
kuvumiliana hali ya kisiasa nchini humo inaweza kubadilika na kuleta
ghasia ambazo zinaweza kuepukika.
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida is currently acting head of state'
Burkina
Faso's military has said it will install a transitional government,
days after it seized power as President Blaise Compaore's resigned.
The move came after soldiers had fired shots at the state TV
station and barricaded the capital's main square as thousands of
protesters demanded the military give up power.
At least one demonstrator was killed in Sunday's clashes.
The UN has also condemned the military takeover and threatened sanctions.
Long-time leader Mr Compaore quit on Thursday, following days of anti-government protests.
The army named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as the leader of a transitional government on Saturday.
However, thousands of protesters gathered on Sunday in the capital Ouagadougou, demonstrating against the army.
On Sunday evening, following a meeting with key opposition
figures, a military spokesman said the army would put in place "a
transition body... with all the components to be adopted by a broad
consensus".
"Power does not interest us, only the greater interest of the nation," the military said in a statement (in French).
A protester holds up a sign in French that reads "Zida get out" during a rally at the Place de la Nation
It had been necessary to disperse protesters to "restore
order", the statement said, adding that one demonstrator outside the
state TV station had died.
There were chaotic scenes at the state broadcaster's
headquarters on Sunday, as both opposition leader Saran Sereme and
former Defence Minister Kwame Lougue turned up to a rally.
It is believed that both had gone there, separately, to announce that they could head the transition government.
However, shortly after they arrived, gunfire broke out and staff and protesters fled.
Witnesses told the BBC that soldiers had fired in the air to disperse protesters before forcing journalists to leave.
National television resumed broadcasting a few hours later.
Troops also cleared protesters from the capital's main square, Place de la Nation.
At the scene: Laeila Adjovi, BBC News, Ouagadougou
Laeila Adjovi in Ouagadougou: There are claims of violence against civilians
After the confusion of these past few days, the situation was very tense on Sunday in Burkina Faso's capital.
People were back on the streets this morning to demand the return of civilian rule.
But then shots were fired next to the national television
station and people were scared, fleeing in all directions. After that,
we saw crowds disperse and flee every time they saw an army vehicle.
Some are angry at the army. Other says the latest violence is
the responsibility of the presidential guard - commanded by Col Zida. 'Country in chaos': Voices from Ouagadougou
On Sunday evening, key opposition figures met Col Zida for talks.
Those present included Zephirin Diabre, leader of the Union
for Progress and Change, former Foreign Minister Ablasse Ouedraogo,
ex-Prime Minister Roch Marc Christian Kabore and Benewende Sankara,
leader of the Union for Rebirth - Sankarist Party.
Col Zida (left) met opposition leaders for talks on Sunday
However, Ms Sereme reportedly left before the talks began and there were no details on what was discussed.
Mass protests first erupted last week when long-time leader Mr Compaore attempted to extend his 27-year rule.
Parts of the parliament building were set on fire, and the president fled to Ivory Coast.
Under Burkina Faso's constitution,
the president of the Senate should take over after the national
president resigns and an election should take place between 60 and 90
days afterwards.
The African Union, the US and regional economic bloc Ecowas have all condemned the military takeover.
The UN's West Africa envoy Mohamed Ibn Chambas said the
military must allow a civilian transfer of power, and sanctions were a
possibility if this did not happen.
By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Etihad Stadium
Man City record first win in four games
United's Smalling sent off in first half
Aguero scores 11th goal in 12 league games
Manchester City won a chaotic derby at Etihad Stadium as Sergio
Aguero's second-half strike gave the Premier League champions victory
over Manchester United.
Aguero's 10th Premier League goal of the season finally
breached a depleted United defence after Chris Smalling had been sent
off in the first half and Marcos Rojo taken off on a stretcher after the
break with shoulder damage.
It also brought a shaft of light to a disappointing
week that had seen manager Manuel Pellegrini's side lose at West Ham in
the league then see their Capital One Cup defence ended at home by
Newcastle.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd: Pellegrini says penalty decisions were 'clear'
In a game that was played on the edge of ill-discipline
and often strayed into it, Aguero's goal will have felt like
vindication to City and their fans, infuriated at seeing a succession of
presentable penalty appeals rejected by referee Michael Oliver.
Most significantly, it kept leaders Chelsea in the
champions' sights, albeit with a six-point advantage and four ahead of
second-placed Southampton.
This was a compelling derby, the first for new United
manager Louis van Gaal, who saw his defence stripped bare and the
attacking riches of Angel Di Maria, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney -
returning from suspension - fail to fire.
The Dutchman will be furious at the unnecessary way in which Smalling was dismissed,
while the hosts will be happy their mini-slump was ended by a sixth
win in the last seven Manchester derbies in the Premier League.
Nerves and tempers were frayed towards the end as
United mounted a recovery of sorts and while this was not the sort of
display to have Jose Mourinho and Chelsea looking anxiously over their
shoulders, victory was all that mattered to City after recent mishaps.
Former Wales international Robbie Savage:
"Manchester United are level on points with West Brom. Don't
get me wrong, I think Alan Irvine is doing a great job there, but
United have spent £150m on new players and that is unacceptable. When
are we going to start asking serious questions of Louis van Gaal in
press conferences because I haven't heard it yet."
Such was the combustible nature of the first half, with
quality at a premium, that it was inevitable players from both sides
would be running the risk of a red card.
Rooney harangued referee Oliver to demand a booking for
Pablo Zabaleta while England keeper Joe Hart was right in the
official's face when Daley Blind kicked the ball away having already
been booked.
Amid the mayhem, United keeper David de Gea
demonstrated his growing stature with a superb reflex save from Jesus
Navas before diving bravely at the feet of Aguero, both players
collecting an injury in the process.
When the red card came, it was in the most
irresponsible manner imaginable. Smalling had been needlessly booked for
charging down Hart's clearance then launched himself at James Milner in
a manner that was only going to end one way.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd: Smalling's second yellow stupid - Van Gaal
The centre-half was studiously ignored by United's
management team as he made his way off, Michael Carrick replacing Adnan
Januzaj as Van Gaal was forced into a defensive redesign.
Temperatures were rising on and off the pitch as
referee Oliver refused to answer several home demands for penalties,
particularly when Fellaini clashed with Aguero before half-time and
again after the interval when he attempted to dart between the Belgian
and Carrick in the area.
United's defensive resources were further reduced when
Rojo was taken off on a stretcher after damaging his shoulder diving
into a challenge on Martin Demichelis. Teenager Paddy McNair came into a
makeshift rearguard.
It was impossible to see the visitors keeping City out -
and they did not. The breakthrough came after 62 minutes when Yaya
Toure's pass cleared space on the left flank for Gael Clichy, whose
cross was met expertly by Aguero, pulling away from defenders to flash a
powerful finish high past De Gea.
Navas struck a post as City tried to confirm their
advantage but suddenly, against all odds, United became a threat as Hart
saved from Van Persie and Di Maria, while Fellaini headed hopelessly
wide from eight yards.
Five minutes of stoppage time had the nerves jangling around the Etihad, but City closed out a crucial win.
Manchester United have recorded just two clean sheets all season
No Premier League team has had more players sent off than Manchester United in 2014 (5)
Marcos Rojo was injured for
Manchester United, meaning the away side finished the game with a
completely different pairing in the centre of defence
Sergio Aguero has scored 11 goals in his last 12 Premier League appearances
Man City have won the last
four Manchester derbies in the Premier League - the first time they have
won four in a row in the league since 1970
Full Time Match ends, Manchester City 1, Manchester United 0.
90:00 +5:13 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Manchester United 0.
90:00 +2:37 Offside, Manchester United. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Marouane Fellaini is caught offside. 90:00 +2:19 Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City). 90:00 +2:19 Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90:00 +1:20 Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gaël Clichy. 90:00 +0:57 Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Vincent Kompany. 90:00 +0:22
Attempt missed. Yaya Touré (Manchester City) header from the centre
of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fernandinho with a cross
following a corner. 89:51 Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Shaw. 88:42
Attempt missed. Yaya Touré (Manchester City) right footed shot from
outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by
Fernandinho. 86:29 Delay over. They are ready to continue. 85:57 Delay in match Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) because of an injury. 85:25
Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Manchester United) left footed shot
from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney. 84:29
Attempt missed. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) header from
the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a
cross following a corner. 84:05 Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Vincent Kompany. 83:23 Hand ball by Fernandinho (Manchester City). 83:05 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces Sergio Agüero.
81:19 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. James Wilson replaces Robin van Persie.
80:57 Foul by Samir Nasri (Manchester City). 80:57 Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Before their deaths the children were
reported lost last Saturday when they went to graze their goats and did
not come back home in the evening
VILLAGERS REACT TO THE KILLINGS:
Residents saythey now fear for their children’s lives since they might
be killed or get lost in mysterious circumstances whereby they asked
responsible authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to identify
those who were involved in the incident. Mr Jomo Kananda called on the
responsible authorities to conduct a manhunt and take immediate
measures to arrest the killers to help identify the motive behind the
killings.
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Musoma. Two children from the
same family were found dead with their bodies bearing wounds that looked
like they were scalded with hot water at Kwangwa in Musoma
Municipality.
Before their deaths the children were reported
lost last Saturday when they went to graze their goats and did not come
back home in the evening.
Speaking to The Citizen at the Musoma
Central Police Station the father of the children, Mr Samson Nyaganya,
named the deceased as Emmanuel Samson, 7, and Happy Samson, 8. The
father explained that on Saturday his children left home at noon as
usual to graze their goats and did not come back home in the evening.
Instead, the goats came back home without their shepherds.
He said that the situation created fear among the
family members who went on the search for the children without success,
before reporting the matter the following day to the village leaders.
“I went to report the incident to Kyagangala
street government officials, where the authority also informed the
community about what had happened. We started searching for my kids for
more that two days without success,” he explained amid tears.
He narrated that the authority in collaboration
with the family and community members started searching for the missing
children before they found their bodies lying near a pond at a rice
field.
He added that the bodies of the deceased were
found yesterday around 8.30 am after a long search. Police were
investigating the matter, with several people said to have been
interrogated.
Mr Nyaganya also added that the bodies of the
youngsters were found with wounds on their private parts, a situation
that showed that the killers left with some portions of their body
parts. He said that the search party found the children’s clothes and
slippers beside their bodies.
The distraught father said that though the bodies
were found near the pond it seemed that the youngsters were killed
before their bodies were taken to the scene since the pond could not be
used for swimmin because it was too small. Speaking to The Citizen,
some residents of Kwangwa area said the incident has created fear
amongst them with many of them not knowing the motive behind the
killings.
They said that they now fear of their children’s
lives since they might be killed or got lost in undefined circumstance
whereby they asked responsible authorities to conduct a thorough
investigation so that they can identify those who involve in the
incident.
Mr Jomo Kananda said that it was better for the
responsible authorities to conduct a mana hunt hence took immediate
measures so that to arrest the killers the situation that will help to
identify the motive behind the killings.
The marriage Act 1971 sets the minimum age at 18 for
boys and 15 for girls with parental consent but also permits both boys
and girls to marry at 14 with the court’s permission.
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Dar es Salaam.With four out of
10 girls married before the age of 18, Tanzania should protect its
young population by setting 18, the internationally recognised age of
majority, as the minimum age for marriage.
In its new report entitled ‘No Way Out: Child
Marriage and Human Rights Abuses in Tanzania’ launched in Dar es Salaam
yesterday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found that the practice severely
curtails girls’ access to education and exposes them to exploitation
and violence, including marital rape and female genital mutilation.
The study conducted in 12 districts interviewed
135 girls and women, and identified dowry, child labour-related abuses,
adolescent pregnancy, child abuse and neglect,as well as limited access
to education as major contributing factors.
Releasing the findings, research fellow at HRW and
author of the report Ms Brenda Akia said it was unfortunate that the
proposed constitution did not provide minimum age for marriage.
“The Tanzanian government should show leadership
on child protection by making 18 the minimum age in the marriage Act,”
she said.
The marriage Act 1971 sets the minimum age at 18
for boys and 15 for girls with parental consent but also permits both
boys and girls to marry at 14 with the court’s permission. HRW
recommends that the limit be set at 18 for both boys and girls without
loopholes to permit underage nuptials.
Speaking at the event, British High Commissioner
Dianna Melrose expressed disappointment at Tanzania’s hesitation to sign
Girl Summit Charter—the joint initiative by the UK government and
Unicef aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end
female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage
(CEFM) within a generation.
“We are very disappointed that the government of Tanzania has not signed yet,” she said and added: “Now is the time to act.”
Ms Catherine Revocatus from Shinyanga who fell
pregnant at the age of 14 and got expelled from primary school in her
final year, brought the audience to tears with the narration of how she
suffered physical and emotional abuses after getting married thereafter
to the man who impregnated her.
“I got pregnant with my second child when I was 16
but I couldn’t stand the abuses; I ran away from the village and went
to Shinyanga town where I worked as a domestic worker,” she said.
Burkina Faso president declares state of emergency
Burkina
Faso President Blaise Compaore has imposed a state of emergency after
violent protests at his bid to extend his 27-year rule.
The government and parliament have been dissolved, and an overnight curfew has been declared across the country.
Protests to demand Mr Compaore's resignation are continuing in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Angry crowds had earlier set fire to the parliament and other government buildings.
This forced MPs to abandon a vote aimed at allowing Mr Compaore to seek re-election in 2015. 'Barbaric escalation'
The main opposition leader, Zephirin Diabre, told a local radio station that the state of emergency was unacceptable.
"We are calling on the people to show that they are against
it. The resignation of President Blaise Compaore is the only thing that
can bring peace to the country," he is quoted as saying.
At least one person has been killed in the protests, says BBC Afrique's Yacouba Ouedraogo in the capital.
Parliament was ransacked and set ablaze
Cars were also in flames
The defence forces have been trying to disperse the protesters
Mr Diabre said dozens of protesters had been killed across the country by the security forces.
It was a "barbaric escalation of violence", he said.
The military fired live bullets to try and disperse protesters who had occupied parliament, our correspondent says.
Protesters had also surged towards the presidential palace,
and a government helicopter flying overhead fired tear gas at them,
Reuters news agency reports.
The BBC's Laeila Adjovi: "All around me there's black smoke"
Witnesses say dozens of soldiers have joined the protest in
Ouagadougou's main square, including a former defence minister, Gen
Kouame Lougue.
Protesters are demanding his installation as president, our reporter says. 'TV off air'
The city hall, the homes of MPs, and an upmarket hotel in Ouagadougou were also set ablaze.
Similar protests hit the south-western city of Bobo Dioulasso, and other towns in the poor West African state.
President Blaise Compaore spoke to the BBC earlier this week
Served under President Thomas Sankara as minister of state to the presidency
Took power after Sankara was killed in mysterious circumstances by a group of soldiers in 1987
First elected president in 1991 and again in 1998
A new constitution in 2000 limited presidents to two terms in office, and limited terms to five years
Won two further terms
Protests at attempts to amend the term limits began a year ago, fuelled by the high cost of living
State television went off air after protesters stormed the building housing it and ransacked it.
This is one of the most serious protests against Mr Compaore's rule.
"A state of emergency is declared across the national
territory. The chief of the armed forces is in charge of implementing
this decision which enters into effect today," the president's statement
said, Reuters reports.
"I dissolve the government from today so as to create
conditions for change. I'm calling on the leaders of the political
opposition to put an end to the protests. I'm pledging from today to
open talks with all the actors to end the crisis," it added.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon's special envoy for West Africa, Mohamed
Ibn Chambas, will fly to Burkina Faso on Friday in an attempt to ease
the crisis, the UN said in a statement.
Mr Compaore first took power in a coup in 1987, and has won four disputed elections since then.
The protests forced the government to suspend Thursday's
parliamentary vote on a constitutional amendment that would have lifted
the limit on presidential terms so that Mr Compaore could run for office
again in 2015.
Mr Compaore is a staunch ally of the US and France, which
uses Burkina Faso as a base for military operations against militant
Islamists in the Sahel region.
By Songa wa Songa The Citizen Reporter
