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World Bank report: Remove cross-border restrictions on the food trade within the regions of Africa.

A new World Bank report says that Africa’s farmers can potentially grow enough food to feed the continent and avert future food crises if countries remove cross-border restrictions on the food trade within the region.

World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC.

 

 According to the Bank, the continent would also generate an extra USD20 billion in yearly earnings if African leaders can agree to dismantle trade barriers that blunt more regional dynamism.  The report was released on the eve of an African Union (AU) ministerial summit in Addis Ababa on agriculture and trade recently.

With as many as 19 million people living with the threat of hunger and malnutrition in West Africa’s Sahel region, the Bank report urges African leaders to improve trade so that food can move more freely between countries and from fertile areas to those where communities are suffering food shortages.

The World Bank expects demand for food in Africa to double by the year 2020 as people increasingly leave the countryside and move to the continent’s cities.  

According to the new report―Africa Can Help Feed Africa: Removing barriers to regional trade in food staples ― rapid urbanization will challenge the ability of farmers to ship their cereals and other foods to consumers when the nearest trade market is just across a national border.

Countries south of the Sahara, for example, could significantly boost their food trade over the next several years to manage the deadly impact of worsening drought, rising food prices, rapid population growth, and volatile weather patterns. 

With many African farmers effectively cut off from the high-yield seeds, and the affordable fertilizers and pesticides needed to expand their crop production, the continent has turned to foreign imports to meet its growing needs in staple foods.

“Africa has the ability to grow and deliver good quality food to put on the dinner tables of the continent’s families,” said Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa.

“However, this potential is not being realized because farmers face more trade barriers in getting their food to market than anywhere else in the world. Too often borders get in the way of getting food to homes and communities which are struggling with too little to eat.”

The new report suggests that if the continent’s leaders can embrace more dynamic inter-regional trade, Africa’s farmers, the majority of whom are women, could potentially meet the continent’s rising demand and benefit from a major growth opportunity.

 It would also create more jobs in services such as distribution, while reducing poverty and cutting back on expensive food imports. Africa’s production of staple foods is worth at least USD50 billion a year.

Moreover, the new report notes that only five percent of all cereals imported by African countries come from other African countries while huge tracts of fertile land, around 400 million hectares, remain uncultivated and yields remain a fraction of those obtained by farmers elsewhere in the world.

In addition, Tanzania was cited as an example of the developing countries in Africa especially in the East Africa region which has the best agricultural policies such as Kilimo Kwanza which is aiming on boosting small scale farmers across the country.

Transport cartels are still common across Africa, and the incentives to invest in modern trucks and logistics are weak. The World Bank report suggests that countries in West Africa in particular could halve their transport costs within 10 years if they adopted policy reforms that spurred more competition within the region. 

Samsung:vowed to continue expanding its presence in Africa

Samsung, the Korean electronic giant in the world, has vowed to continue expanding its presence in Africa with more ways that will make a positive impact to communities where the consumers live.

Samsung headquarters

The Samsung Electronics Senior Manager East Africa, Simon Karithi, said on Thursday last week that his company was going to demonstrate this through the Samsung Week in Tanzania which starts from October 29 – November 3, this year.

“We understand that being successful in Africa requires an entrepreneurial attitude and a commitment to help create the market and infrastructure around it, not just enter it,” Karithi said.

Karithi said that that Samsung builds products and programmes for Africa’s unique needs, resources and conditions and that draw on the unique strengths and resourcefulness of its people to create new opportunities on the African continent.

He said that the week was aimed and dedicated to community development, entertainment and technology innovation where consumers have the opportunity to engage with the brand and their products and services at an experiential level.

In addition to the consumer experiential activities, Samsung plans to support the consumer community by offering free service and repairs of Samsung products like notebook PCs, cameras and mobile phones and raising awareness about dangers of counterfeit technologies.

“This is a very exciting initiative for Samsung as the company recently extended its standard factory warranty for customers on products within its visual display, IT solutions, digital appliances, digital imagining and digital air solutions product lines,” he said.

Karithi highlighted that the extension means that consumers can now enjoy a minimum 24 month warranty on all Samsung products, purchased from May 1, 2012, at no extra charge and that a Free Service Campaign allowed them to continue to demonstrate their commitment.

“Samsung is listening to the market, building partnerships and really committing to Africa and its people and this week along with the Free Service Campaign is just one example of how we achieve this,” he said.

Several activities have been planned for consumers to enjoy Samsung’s products available via special promotions and offers at all Samsung Shops, road shows with sales facility to bring the products closer to the people with entertainment, raffle draws with purchase of Samsung’s products and more.

Volunteer roles available in Tanzania

Recruiter       Raleigh International

Posted        30 October 2012

Location     Tanzania

Sector        Charity, Construction, Education, Engineering, Housing, Public Sector, Social Services, Travel &

                  Hospitality    

 

Contract Type   Contract  

Hours   Full Time

Salary    Unpaid voluntary

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Raleigh International, the youth and sustainable development charity is seeking volunteers to work in rural Tan- zania on education, sanitation and environmental projects. Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with many of its people living below the World Bank poverty line. You can help to make a genuine difference to rural communities as well as protecting Tanzania’s unique environmental heritage.
About the Role:
Raleigh International is seeking committed, enthusiastic volunteers to join expeditions in Tanzania. You will work as part of the team, with local project partners and NGOs on projects crucial to marginalised rural communities in Tanzania.
Essential Skills:

• Interest in other cultures and sustainable development
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Effective and clear communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Skills you will develop:

• Advanced communication skills
• International leadership skills
• Problem solving
• A global mindset
• Resilience, adaptability and perseverance

During a 10 week expedition to Tanzania, you will complete an environmental project, a community development project and take part in an exciting and challenging adventure which will help your personal development.
You will meet people of many different ages and backgrounds, whilst making a positive impact upon rural Tanzanian communities and developing your own employability skills.
Your team work, communication, leadership and problem solving skills will all be tested in this uniquely challenging environment; sure to impress any future employe

International Graduate Programme– Specialist Functions , Standard Chartered Bank

International Graduate Programme– Specialist Functions , Standard Chartered Bank
Milkround.com - London
See original job posting at Timesonline »

Start date: September 2013

Salary: Market competitive

Locations: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Deadline: Rolling basis by country applying to

Positions available: 600 Globally

The International Graduate Programme has opportunities in:
Specialist Functions

There's a whole lot more to banking than finance. Are you an accounting or audit professional? Are you interested in corporate real estate? If so, an exciting challenge awaits.

• Group Internal Audit
• Corporate Real Estate Services

The successful running of the Bank lies within the Specialist Functions, the backbone of the organisation, expertly managing internal processes to ensure we operate like a well-oiled machine. The team provides the infrastructure critical to our day-to-day business, and the expertise needed to shape the future of the Bank. Together, Group Internal Audit and Corporate Real Estate Services manage 2,500 buildings in 71 markets and all the systems, processes and structures to ensure an efficient operation.

The 18 month Specialist Functions International Graduate Programme is an intensive development programme that aims to build your capabilities towards a specialist career in a niche area of the Bank.

Specialist Functions International Graduate Programme Do you want to work behind the scenes, in a specialist function? Does complexity stimulate and excite you? Are you a specialist with a passion for people, real estate or numbers? Specialist Functions International Graduate Programme applicants must also possess an undergraduate degree. For applicants to the Corporate Real Estate Services stream, your degree must be in a related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture, Surveying, Building Management or Environmental Studies).

How to apply details:
Applying for a place in one of our graduate programmes is a challenging and rewarding process.

Whilst the process is comprehensive and slightly different for each graduate programme, they all share a common theme – we’re only looking for the best.

If you’re ambitious, a high performer, self starter and keen to experience the dynamism of working in a leading international bank, then we have an opportunity for you.

Applications for all graduate programmes can be completed online , and we strongly recommend that you apply early.

The selection process differs depending on the programme, so please refer to the relevant details in the “Application and requirements” section of each programme to ensure you are fully prepared.

We offer programmes in 30 locations across the globe. To find out more go to www.standardchartered.com/ExploreYou

Typically the application will involve six steps:
Online registration . Provide some basic information about yourself to get started.

Online assessments. Once you’ve registered, you will be invited to complete a series of online assessments. The assessments are conducted sequentially and you will need to complete and pass each one before progressing to the next.

Full application. On completion of the online assessments, you’ll be asked to complete the online application, providing additional information such as your academic history and work experience

Telephone interview. Following the submission of the online application form, you will be invited to participate in a telephone interview. This interview is your opportunity to tell us about your achievements and strengths, and for you to ask us any questions you may have.

Final assessments. Following the telephone interview, selected applicants will be invited to take part in various assessments designed to further determine your suitability for the programme.

Offer. Once the interview process is complete, we will inform you of our decision, typically within 72 hours.

International Graduate Programme– Consumer Bank, Standard Chartered Bank

International Graduate Programme– Consumer Bank, Standard Chartered Bank
Milkround.com - London
See original job posting at Timesonline »

Start date: September 2013 Salary: Market competitive Locations: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe Deadline: Rolling basis by country applying to Positions available: 600 Globally The International Graduate Programme has opportunities in: Consumer Banking Can you motivate others to succeed? Do you want to be a successful leader in banking by the time you are 30? Are you comfortable being a little out of your depth? To become a great leader in an emerging market, you must grow and develop yourself faster than your country is growing. The Consumer Bank International Graduate Programme provides the platform to create change, to challenge the way things are done, and to define the future of the Bank. Whether it’s developing new products, working at the intersection between technology and anthropology or leading a branch network, you’ll be expected to lead, to inspire and to connect with our customers. This is a generalist programme where you can develop experience and exposure across the bank. From Lending, to Credit, to High Net Worth or SME banking, we encourage you to challenge and stretch yourself. Ultimately, this programme will lead to a leadership role within the Bank. Whether it's leading a team, running a budget or delivering transformational change for our customers, we’ll expect you to make a real difference to our business. Is this programme right for you? Explore You: Are you a natural leader? Can you instantly build rapport and develop strong relationships with people? Do you have an intense curiosity for a range of broad topics from marketing, to product development, technology and customer service? During the programme, you will: Gain broad insights and exposure to different facets of our Consumer Banking business to enable you to carve a niche for yourself within the Bank. Undergo a structured skills and knowledge development programme where we work with you to explore and expand your capabilities. Take on roles and participate in actual projects that have a material impact on how we serve our customers and potentially shape the future of banking. Develop your own leadership style and capabilities that will set you up for future success. How to apply details: Applying for a place in one of our graduate programmes is a challenging and rewarding process. Whilst the process is comprehensive and slightly different for each graduate programme, they all share a common theme – we’re only looking for the best. If you’re ambitious, a high performer, self starter and keen to experience the dynamism of working in a leading international bank, then we have an opportunity for you. Applications for all graduate programmes can be completed online , and we strongly recommend that you apply early. The selection process differs depending on the programme, so please refer to the relevant details in the “Application and requirements” section of each programme to ensure you are fully prepared. We offer programmes in 30 locations across the globe. To find out more go to www.standardchartered.com/ExploreYou Typically the application will involve six steps: Online registration . Provide some basic information about yourself to get started. Online assessments. Once you’ve registered, you will be invited to complete a series of online assessments. The assessments are conducted sequentially and you will need to complete and pass each one before progressing to the next. Full application. On completion of the online assessments, you’ll be asked to complete the online application, providing additional information such as your academic history and work experience Telephone interview. Following the submission of the online application form, you will be invited to participate in a telephone interview. This interview is your opportunity to tell us about your achievements and strengths, and for you to ask us any questions you may have. Final assessments. Following the telephone interview, selected applicants will be invited to take part in various assessments designed to further determine your suitability for the programme. Offer. Once the interview process is complete, we will inform you of our decision, typically within 72 hours.

International Graduate Programme - Wholesale Bank, Standard Chartered Bank

Start date: September 2013

Salary: Market competitive

Locations: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Deadline: Rolling basis by country applying to

Positions available: 600 Globally

The International Graduate Programme has opportunities in:
Wholesale Banking

Does solving complex problems inspire you? Are you interested in a global career working with international clients across borders or moving internationally yourself?

Do you like the fast pace of the trading floor? Do you want the opportunity to inject your ideas and energy into the work you do every day?

The 12 month Wholesale Bank International Graduate Programme is the platform for you to hone your technical knowledge, become an expert in your chosen area and accelerate your growth towards a specialist role in a key area of our business.

Whether it’s supporting trade between China and Africa, advising on a potential merger or working on the biggest trading floor in Asia, you’ll be given the opportunity every day to play a role in reshaping the future of the industry.

In today’s global economy, Wholesale Banking plays a crucial role in helping clients facilitate commerce across some of the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic markets.

Is this the right programme for you? Explore You?

Do you want to learn and develop deep technical expertise?

Are you brilliant at analysing millions of data points, and connecting the dots to find the story?

Do you thrive under pressure and find opportunities in demanding circumstances?

During the programme you will:
Gain broad banking knowledge and relevant specialist depth in a key business area aligned to your career preference and strengths.

Benefit from extensive exposure to our international business and network through regular interactions with cross-border teams.

Take on roles and participate in actual projects that impact how we serve our clients and potentially shape the future of global growth.

Undergo a structured skills and knowledge development programme where we will work with you to explore and develop your capabilities.

There will also be a strong emphasis on building relationships throughout the programme, with your colleagues, our client and members of our senior management team.

Your success in the programme is all about the work you do, the results you get and the opportunities you create. Where you go is up to you.

Programme streams:
Origination & Client Coverage

Financial Markets

Transaction Banking

How to apply details:
Applying for a place in one of our graduate programmes is a challenging and rewarding process.

Whilst the process is comprehensive and slightly different for each graduate programme, they all share a common theme – we’re only looking for the best.

If you’re ambitious, a high performer, self starter and keen to experience the dynamism of working in a leading international bank, then we have an opportunity for you.

Applications for all graduate programmes can be completed online , and we strongly recommend that you apply early.

The selection process differs depending on the programme, so please refer to the relevant details in the “Application and requirements” section of each programme to ensure you are fully prepared.

We offer programmes in 30 locations across the globe. To find out more go to www.standardchartered.com/ExploreYou

Typically the application will involve six steps:
Online registration . Provide some basic information about yourself to get started.

Online assessments. Once you’ve registered, you will be invited to complete a series of online assessments. The assessments are conducted sequentially and you will need to complete and pass each one before progressing to the next.

Full application. On completion of the online assessments, you’ll be asked to complete the online application, providing additional information such as your academic history and work experience

Telephone interview. Following the submission of the online application form, you will be invited to participate in a telephone interview. This interview is your opportunity to tell us about your achievements and strengths, and for you to ask us any questions you may have.

Final assessments. Following the telephone interview, selected applicants will be invited to take part in various assessments designed to further determine your suitability for the programme.

Offer. Once the interview process is complete, we will inform you of our decision, typically within 72 hours.

Consumer Bank Fast Track Programme, Standard Chartered Bank

Start date: September 2013

Salary: Market competitive

Locations: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Deadline: Rolling basis by country applying to

Positions available: 600 Globally

Every day, our Consumer Bank ensures that the borrowing, wealth management and daily banking needs of 13 million customers worldwide are met through a full suite of innovative products and services.

We’re at the frontline helping our customers through some of life’s most important phases, while continually shaping the way banking is carried out tomorrow.

The 12-18 month Consumer Bank Fast Track Programme is an accelerated programme that aims to nurture your capabilities towards a career as a world-class banker.

You’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to be the face of Standard Chartered, enabling you to build strong relationships with our customers to grow their wealth and meet their banking needs.

Perform and shine in a key revenue generating role with one of our most valued business lines targeted at the high value client segments.

Is this the right programme for you? Explore You :
Are you great at nurturing relationships?

Do you want to be at the centre of your customers’ world, helping them with some of life’s most important moments?

Is your career about more than just the money?

How to apply details:
Applying for a place in one of our graduate programmes is a challenging and rewarding process.

Whilst the process is comprehensive and slightly different for each graduate programme, they all share a common theme – we’re only looking for the best.

If you’re ambitious, a high performer, self starter and keen to experience the dynamism of working in a leading international bank, then we have an opportunity for you.

Applications for all graduate programmes can be completed online , and we strongly recommend that you apply early.

The selection process differs depending on the programme, so please refer to the relevant details in the “Application and requirements” section of each programme to ensure you are fully prepared.

We offer programmes in 30 locations across the globe. To find out more go to www.standardchartered.com/ExploreYou

Typically the application will involve six steps:
Online registration . Provide some basic information about yourself to get started.

Online assessments. Once you’ve registered, you will be invited to complete a series of online assessments. The assessments are conducted sequentially and you will need to complete and pass each one before progressing to the next.

Full application. On completion of the online assessments, you’ll be asked to complete the online application, providing additional information such as your academic history and work experience

Telephone interview. Following the submission of the online application form, you will be invited to participate in a telephone interview. This interview is your opportunity to tell us about your achievements and strengths, and for you to ask us any questions you may have.

Final assessments. Following the telephone interview, selected applicants will be invited to take part in various assessments designed to further determine your suitability for the programme.

Offer. Once the interview process is complete, we will inform you of our decision, typically within 72 hours.

Management Accountant for Agricultural Development Company

Management Accountant for Agricultural Development Company
Accounting for International Development - London
See original job posting at Reliefweb »

Accounting for International Development's core focus is sourcing volunteer accountants to pass on their skills at grassroots charities. However, we also have a small number of salaried jobs, such as the current role below. Subscribe to our Opportunities Email at http://eepurl.com/iqrAE

Our partner is an agricultural development company working in Ghana and Mozambique, soon to be expanding to Tanzania, with head offices in the UK. The company invests in a socially responsible manner to benefit smallholder farmers.

Management Accountant required for London HQ – some travel to Africa: £40-£50K depending on experience, pension contribution (5% of gross salary), permanent income insurance, life assurance and twenty-five days holiday.

(A more senior role can also be developed for an exceptional candidate that would involve developing the company’s financial systems across its portfolio countries, and to advise across the business on all accounting matters.)

Requirements Essential  Minimum of five years’ experience in financial systems & budgets, financial reporting, data analysis, auditing, taxation and financial advice  Experience in stock management  Understanding of investment instruments Desirable  Experience of the non-profit sector  Agriculture accountancy knowledge  Professional Qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA etc  Experience in grants and financial reporting for Donors

Role:

• Oversee payment and coding of transactions in the accounts
• Control and scrutiny of expense claims
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Month-end journal entries/accruals
• Preparation of monthly management accounts including integration
• VAT filing & compliance
• Maintain and reconcile PAYE (outsourced)
• Managing audit procedures
• Improve existing systems and processes
• Design and implement schedules for Loans/Grants
• Ad-hoc financial analysis including start-ups for local projects
• Financial reporting to donors

Responsibilities and salary will be increased further in the case of the more senior role.

For more information on any of this or any of our other roles please send in your CV to info@afid.org.uk or phone us on +44207 559 1422.

How to apply:
Send in your CV to info@afid.org.uk or phone us on +44207 559 1422.

Twiga Cement awards Quarry Life winners

THE Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd., (TPCC) popularly known as Twiga Cement early this week handed over thousands of Euros to three Tanzanians who emerged winners of Quarry Life Award Campaign that was conducted by the HeidelbergCement (HC) Group Ltd.

The winners wrote projects on how to boost mining ecology and biodiversityand submitted to the TPCC, the company which is a part of the HC group whose operations are in Tanzania. 

Speaking during the award giving ceremony held in Dar es Salaam, the National Environmental Council (NEMC) Director of Environmental Impact Assessment, IgnaceMchallo said it was highly commendable when companies take it upon themselves to comply and strive to continuously their environmental management plans.

“Restoration and rehabilitation is an ongoing process, and many benefits, such as improved biodiversity management can be realized. TPCC has an advantage in that it is in a city that is rapidly urbanizing, so this area in future may be one of the few ‘green areas’ left in Dar es Salaam region,” said Mchallo.

The first winner who pocketed 5,000 Euros was Leonard GastoryLugali, whose project was titled ‘Integrated Constructed Wetland for Wastewater Treatment, Nutrient Recovery and Quarry Re-naturalization’, while the second winner who went home with 3,000 Euros was David Maleko and EliyaMtupile whose project was titled ‘The potential of Leucaenaleucocephala Pioneer Trees and Cenchrusciliaris understory grass species in Soil Improvement and Forage Production at Wazo Hill Quarry’.

And the third one who was awarded 1,500 Euros wasKelvin Ngongolo and Samuel Mtoka from the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Kingupira Wildlife Research Centre whose project was titled ‘Can Revegetation of Wazo Hill Quarry Increase Butterfly Species Diversity and Abundance?’ 

TPCC Senior Environmental Officer, David Mwakalobo who was among the award coordinators said the campaign was an international competition to boost mining ecology and diversity for the students and researchers.

He said the competition was conducted in 18 countries in four continents where HC Groupoperates.

“At least 300 proposals were received in all those countries; 35 projects were received from Tanzanian universities, whereby other five projects came from outside universities,” said Mwakalobo.

He said there were criteria introduced for the projects and were used by jury members to rank and get top five projects. 

Dr. Michael Rademacher,from HeidelbergCement, Germany said the campaign aimed to raise and create new ideas on how to rehabilitate the mining sites. 

Ends 

National Environmental Council (NEMC) Director of Environmental Impact
Assessment, Ignace Mchallo (2nd L), handing over a dummy cheque for
EURO 5000 to Tanzania Portland Cement (TPCC) Quarry Life Award 1st
winner, Leonard Gastory Lugali in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Looking on
from left;  TPCC Director of Finance and Administration, Ignatius
Asare,  Environmental Manager, Julieth Tibaijuka, Senior Environmental
Officer, David Mwakalobo and HeidelbergCement Group Biodiversity and
Natural Resources Manager, Dr. Michael Rademacher.. (Photo by Peter Mgongo)

By Peter Mgongo

Barclays Bank Tanzania:Launched new Collections and Recoveries Department at Peugeot House.

Barclays Bank Tanzania, one of a leading financial institution in the country has on Monday launched its new Collections and Recoveries Department at Peugeot House 3rd Floor. Before the department was
located at Uhuru branch. 

 In the picture BBT Managing Director, Mr.Kihara Maina (C ) cuts a ribbon to official inaugurate the department offices in Dar es Salaam. Barclay’s customers can now access their collection services from Peugeot house instead of Uhuru Branch. With him are the banks Country Management Committee members.

Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey: Ford falls while seven Japanese brands top list

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A perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey, while its luxury brand, Lincoln, placed just a notch higher.

Only two years ago, Ford was Detroit’s poster child for reliability. It cracked the top 10 among brands in Consumer Reports predicted-reliability scores, with more than 90 percent of its models being average or better. This year the top seven spots are all held by Japanese brands.

Several factors contributed to Ford’s decline in Consumer Reports reliability rankings. A few new or redesigned models, including the Explorer, Fiesta, and Focus, came out of the gate with more problems than normal. Ford has also added the MyFord/MyLincoln Touch electronic infotainment system, which has been problematic so far, to many vehicles. In addition, three historically reliable models—the Ford Escape, Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ—are not included in the analysis; the three were redesigned for 2013 and CR doesn’t yet have reliability data on them.

Toyota, on the other hand, has excelled in Consumer Reports latest ratings. Its three brands—Scion, Toyota, and Lexus—swept the top spots. Toyota is clearly setting the pace in reliability. Of the 27 models in the brand’s lineup, 16 earned the highest rating. The subcompact Toyota Prius C earned Consumer Reports top score overall. The hatchback Prius, the larger Prius V, and the new Prius plug-in were also above average.

The Toyota trio was followed by four other Japanese makes: Mazda, Subaru, Honda, and Acura, in that order. All of the models produced by the top seven brands had average or better reliability. And of the 90 Japanese models reflected in Consumer Reports brand comparison, 86 were average or better, with 35 earning the highest rating.

Leading the Europeans, Audi had its best showing ever, moving up 18 spots to eighth place, making it easily the most reliable European make and the top non-Japanese brand.

The findings from Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Survey are based on subscribers’ experiences with 1.2 million vehicles. The organization uses that extensive data to predict how well new cars that are currently on sale will hold up. For full reliability charts and predicted reliability on hundreds of 2012 models, plus a list of what's up and what's down, visit ConsumerReports.org.

Mixed bag for domestics

Cadillac CTS-V CoupeCadillac is the top U.S. brand, having moved up 14 spots this year. Its CTS coupe was the most reliable domestic car. A number of other General Motors nameplates—Buick, Chevrolet, GMC—also moved up in the ranking. The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car continues to have above-average reliability, and the compact Chevrolet Cruze, dismal in its first year, improved to average.

Chrysler brands had a few setbacks. This year, Consumer Reports has enough data to report on some of the recently revamped Chrysler and Dodge models, and their problems have dragged the nameplates’ rankings down. The Dodge Charger, for example, returns with well-below-average reliability. Other models had ups and downs. The V6 version of the Chrysler 300 sedan, with an average rating, is now the brand’s most reliable model, and the V8 300 is its worst. Likewise, the V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee scores average and the V8 is now below par. The differences stem from the alternative powertrains and the extra features found in higher-priced versions.  Separating its trucks into a new nameplate, Ram, didn’t help Dodge’s standing. And Fiat’s 500 debuted with average reliability in its first year in the U.S. 
 
Japanese models are tops

Mazda is hot on the tail of the three Toyota brands, and its improvement is buoyed by the predicted-reliability score for the new 2013 Mazda CX-5 SUV, which is much better than average. And Subaru’s standing improved, with its redesigned Impreza debuting with top marks and none of its models scoring below average. Honda dropped one spot in the ranking, to sixth place, but its worst vehicle, the Odyssey minivan, improved from below average to average.

Nissan and its Infiniti luxury brand performed well overall, but a few models kept them from ranking with the other Japanese nameplates. Nissan’s Versa sedan, redesigned for 2012, was much worse than average, as was the large Armada SUV. The Titan pickup truck was also below par. Of the seven Infiniti models, only the convertible version of the G scored below average.

Germans brands lead Europe

All of the German luxury brands improved. Six of the seven Audis in CR’s survey rated average or better, as did 10 of the 12 BMWs. But the high-end BMW 7 Series and the turbocharged six-cylinder version of the X3 SUV were much worse than average. Mercedes-Benz made a good showing, with the turbocharged, four-cylinder C250 sedan doing well in its first year and the V6 E-Class sedan moving from average to above average. But the redesigned M-Class came in below average in its first year.

Volkswagen was a mix. The redesigned Passat did well, and the CC, Eos, and diesel Jetta sedan improved. But the redesigned Beetle, four- and five-cylinder gasoline Jetta, sporty GTI, and Touareg SUV were below average. Volvo, which ranked highest among European brands last year, dropped 10 places, hurt by declining scores for the C30 hatchback and C70 convertible and a below-average showing for the aging XC90 SUV.

Consumer Reports reliability ratings do not come from the organization’s experience during vehicle testing. Instead, it relies on owners to supply the Consumer Reports National Research Center with the data. Earlier this year, the organization asked subscribers to report about serious problems they’ve had with their vehicles in the prior 12 months. CR bases its predicted-reliability scores on the most recent three model years of data, provided the model has not been redesigned for 2013. The scores are presented as a percentage better or worse than the average of all cars.

The minimum sample size is 100 vehicles, but Consumer Reports often gets many more. Among 2012 models, the Honda CR-V drew the most responses: 2,981. Other 2012 models with more than 2,000 responses are the Hyundai Elantra sedan and the four-cylinder Toyota Camry and Subaru Outback. Some new and redesigned models were released too late to be in our survey, and redesigned 2013 models are not included in the brand’s average reliability score.

source by yahoo.com

Blackaburn Rovers mazungumzoni na Harry Redknapp

Klabu ya Blackburn Rovers inayoshiriki ligi daraja la kwanza nchini Uin gereza maarufu kama Cocacola Championship iko mbioni kuannzisha mazungumzo na kocha huyo wa zamani wa Tottenham ili kuchukua mikoba iliyoachwa wazi na Steve Kean. 

Mshauri wa mambo ya biashara Shebby Singh na Mtendaji mkuu wa klabu hiyo,  Derek Shaw inasemakana washapanga kukutana na kocha huyo juu ya uwezekano huo.

Prem stars battle Messi ‘n Ron

SERGIO AGUERO, Mario Balotelli, Yaya Toure, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have been named on the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or.

Lionel Messi, who has won the last two awards, and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the way as favourites for the coveted prize. 

Only five of the 23 names on the are from the Premier League with just one English player — Manchester United ace Rooney. 

Aguero scored the goal that secured Manchester City’s first Premier League title victory.

His team-mate Balotelli was less impressive for City but shone at Euro 2012 as Italy reached the final.

Toure meanwhile was at the heart of Roberto Mancini’s big spending side and guided Ivory Coast to the African Nations Cup final. 

Rooney and Van Persie, who joined United from Arsenal this summer, were the two top scorers in the league last season. 

Euro 2012 winners Spain boast SEVEN players on the list with 12 from Spanish clubs.

Votes from coaches and captains of national teams, as well as a number of journalists, will be be collated to find a top three who will be revealed on November 29. 

And the overall winner will be named by FIFA on January 7, 2013.Three Premier League managers make the 10-man shortlist for FIFA Coach of the Year. Chelsea’s Champions League-winning boss Roberto Di Matteo, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and City chief Roberto Mancini join the likes of Pep Guardiola and Vicent del Bosque.

 

Lionel Messi wa Barcelona anayeshikila taji la mwanasoka bora wa dunia kwa sasa

 source by thesun.co.uk

TANZANIA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LTD (TPCC LTD) AWARDS THE TOP THREE PROJECT REPORTS FOR THE QUARRY LIFE AWARD CAMPAIGN.

Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd (TPCC Ltd) AWARDS THE top three project reports for the Quarry Life Award Campaign.

Dar es Salaam 29, Oct, 2012, THE HeidelbergCement (HC) group is the global market leader in aggregates and a prominent player in the fields of cement, concrete and other downstream activities, making it one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials. The company employs some 52,500 people at 2,500 locations in more than 40 countries

Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) popularly known as Twiga Cement is a part of the HC group whose operations are in Tanzania.

The Heidelberg Group has a long history in biodiversity management, and as a company, the group has adopted a global biodiversity policy, which has been translated into sustainability ambitions 2020. In line with this, Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd. (TPCC) launched a three year Public Private Partnership with GIZ focusing on restoration of its previously mined quarries. This commenced in October 2010 and is ongoing until 2013.

In 2011 the Heidelberg Group launched an international scientific and educational competition called the QUARRY LIFE AWARD (QLA). The main aim of this competition was: to boost mining ecology and biodiversity; to increase stakeholder awareness on the biological value of mining sites; and to increase collaboration with the surrounding and external community. The competition was open to students and researchers to propose projects related to biodiversity conservation, education and awareness in quarries.

TPCC launched the Tanzanian chapter of the QLA in January 2012. Over 30 project proposals were received from students and researchers from various institutes in Tanzania, and the top 5 project proposals were selected by the national jury members to proceed to the next stage to develop project reports. The competition came to a close on the 28^th of September 2012, in which the top five project reports were evaluated again by national jury members based on the criteria developed by the group to select the top three reports. The top three finalists were selected and will be awarded cash prizes in Tanzanian shillings as follows:

·         Equivalent of 5000 Euros

·         Equivalent of 3,500 Euros

·         Equivalent of 1,500 Euros

The winners of the competition are:

1.      In first place: Leonard Gastory Lugali, whose project was titled

“Integrated Constructed Wetland for Wastewater Treatment, Nutrient Recovery and Quarry Re-naturalization”

2.      In second place: David Maleko and Eliya Mtupile whose project was titled:

“The potential of Leucaena leucocephala Pioneer Trees and Cenchrus ciliaris understory grass species in Soil Improvement and Forage Production at Wazo Hill Quarry

3.      In third place: Kelvin Ngongolo and Samuel Mtoka from the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Kingupira Wildlife Research Centre whose project was titled:

“Can Revegetation of Wazo Hill Quarry Increase Butterfly Species Diversity and Abundance?”

It is hoped that the second chapter of the Quarry Life Award competition will take place again in 2014, as TPCC and the Heidelberg Group strive to make make nature the biggest winner.

More information on the Quarry Life Award can be found on the QLA website: www.quarrylifeaward.com.

The 2nd Children Arts and Cultural Festival

Watoto Arts Organization is a not for profit registered organization, and is actively engaging in promoting talents, art and culture for children. This year the organization is planning to organize the 2nd Children Art and Culture Festival from 7th - 8th December 2012. The objectives of the project are; to promote, encourage and motivate talented children. Other objectives are to promote Tanzanian arts and culture. During the festival children will conduct different performances and artwork exhibitions. The target groups of the intended project are children between the ages of 6 up to 15. We anticipate around 200 children to participate. The project is likely to impact on the children's confidence and their talents and to top it all be beneficial to the Tanzanian Arts and Culture.

Event Date: Sat, 08/12/2012 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Venue: National Museum Grouds, Opposite the IFM Institute, Dar Es Salaam

Michezo ya Ligi kuu ya Uingereza wikiendi hii katika Picha

Everton 2 Liverpool 2

Luis Suarez akishangilia goli kwa mtindo wa kuruka mbele ya kocha wa  Everton David Moyes ikiwa kama majibu kulingana na kocha huyo kumshutumu kwa vitendo vyake vyake vya kuruka.(Diving).



Kidiving diving mtindo unaolalamikiwa kwa sasa na baadhi ya waamuzi wengi walio kwenye  kampeni ya kuukomesha mtindo huu, hapa Suarez akishangilia goli kwa mtindo huo anaolalamikiwa .




shuti la Luis Suarez likimbabatiza beki wa Everton, Leighton Baines na kujaa wavuni.

Luis Suarez akiipatia timu yake ya  Liverpool goli la pili



Luis Suarez akishangilia goli akiwa na mchezaji mwenzake Martin Skrtel




Everton nao hawakua nyuma hapa Leon Osman akiipatia pia goli




Leon Osman akishangilia mbele ya  Luis Suarez lkama alivyofanya kushangilia mbele ya kocha wake David Moyes.



Steven Naismith akishangilia kwa kuisawazishia Everton goli la pili.

Javier Hernandez maarufu kama Chicharito akishangilia mara baada ya kuipatia Manchester United goli la pili na la ushindi katika mchezo wa jana ambapo Manchester United ilitoka kifua mbele  wa magoli 3-2





Baadhi ya matukioa yasiokuwa ya kiuanamichezo hapa ni kiti na makopo yaliorushwa uwanjani na mashabiki wa Chelsea kuelekzwa kwa wachezaji wa Manchester walipokuwa wanashangilia goli la Chicharito pamoja na waamuzi wa mchezo.



Rio akionyesha uanamichezo kwa kushikana mikono na Ashley Cole aliyekuwa anamtetea John Terry




Manchester wakijipatia goli la kuongoza kwa kupitia David Luiz aliyejifunga mwenyewe katika harakati za kuokoa mchomo wa Robin Van Persie hayupo pichani.








Robin van Persie akiifungia Mancgester s United goli la pili





Nyota wa Mchezo wa jana Robin Van Akishangilia mara baada ya kufunga.





Juan Mata akkipatia goli la kwanza timu ya Chelsea katika mchezo waliopoteza kwa magoli 3-2 dhidi ya Manchester United



Ramires akishangilia mara baada ya kuisawazishia Chelsea goli la pili na kufanya matokeo kusomeka 2-2 kwa wakati huo.




Branislav Ivanovic akitoka mara baada ya kuonyeshwa  nyekundu kwa kumcheza visivyo Ashley Young.




Kadi iliyozua mtafaruku katika mchezo wa jana ya Fernando Torres mara baada ya kumhadaa mwamuzi Mark Clattenburg kwa kudive

Sotton yalala kwa Tottenham 2-1

wafungaji wa magoli ya Spurs, Clint Dempsey na Gareth Bale wakishangilia kwa pamoja ushindi wa mabao 2-1 dhidi ya Southampton.


Gareth Bale akiipatia Spurs goli la kuongoza






Mshambuliaji wa Sprurs, Jermain Defoe akimpongeza  Gareth Bale mara baada ya kuipatia Totenham goli la kwanza.

PAPISS CISSE

Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse 2 West Brom 1

Papiss Cisse akishangilia mara baada ya kukata ukame wa magoli pamoja na with Sammy Ameobi

Demba Ba akiipatia goli la kuongoza timu yake ya Newcastle United




Romelu Lukaku akiweka mambo sawa kwa West Bromwhich Albion

Arsenal 1 Queen Park Rangers 0

Mshindi wa mchezo wa jana  Mikel Arteta akishangilia goli la muda wa majeruhi lililoisadia Arsenal kutoka kifua mbele dhidi ya QPR



Jack Wilshere mara baada ya kuwa nje ya uwanja kwa kipindi takribani miezi kumi na saba 17 hatimaye amerudi rasmi




.Aaron Ramsey akionyesha uwezo mbele ya ya Armand Traore.

Aston Villa 1 Norwich 1

Robert Snodgrass akiwa amembeba shujaa wa goli la kusawazisha Michael Turner





Michael Turner akiipatia norwich City goli la kusawazisha na kuepushia na kipigo toka kwa Aston Villa ndani ya uwanja wa Villa Park.




Darren Bent na Stephen Ireland wa Aston Villa wakifuatilia mpambano kwa ukaribu wakiwa benchi

Manchester City 1 Swansea City 0

Mfungaji wa bao pekee Carlos Tevez akishangilia kuipatia Manchester goli la ushindi.



Carlos Tevezakiifungia Manchester City goli katika mchezo wao baina ya Swansea City na kuipatia City ushindi wa bao 1-0

kama kawaida Mario hakosi kituko, hapa wakionyesha ubabe kwa kuwekeana kibesi na nahodha wa Swansea, Ashley Williams.

 

 

Reading 3 Fulham 3

Stoke City 0 Sunderland 0

Wigan 2 West Ham 1