Watch out for malaria
As rainy season draws to a close keep an eye out for malaria. “Malaria cases have been on the increase the last few weeks after the heavy rain,” says the…
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Warehouse gutted by fire
A warehouse in Banda la Ngozi along Nyerere Road was gutted by fire Tuesday morning. “I don’t think anything can be saved,” says Aliraza Bandali, at the scene of the…
Garbage gets cash boost
A multi-billion shilling project is set to get rid of Dar es Salaam’s garbage nuisance, the National Assembly heard. Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office for Regional Administration…
Lack of master plan hurting Dar
Recent flooding in Dar es Salaam caused $5 million USD (10 billion TSH) in damage, no thanks to the city’s crumbing infrastructure, parliament heard over the weekend. Flooding in Dar…
Tide turns for trash-filled beach
The tide has turned for trash-filled Msasani beach. For months, dozens of volunteers have been slowly chipping away at heaps of garbage — syringes, blood vials, tyres, you name it…
Kikwete: fix flood damage now
While touring flood damaged zones around Dar es Salaam on Thursday, President Jakaya Kikwete criticized the Kinondoni Municipal Council for their inaction on removing the floodwater. “These people need to…
‘It’s over’ for water thieves
The Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Corporation (Dawasco) says a special six month operation will put an end to water theft in the city. Every day, 171 million litres…
Award for Dar Post photographer
We don’t want to brag, but the people at Dar Post are winners. One of the minds behind Dar Post, freelance photographer Daniel Hayduk, has received a national award in…
Rain, thundershowers to continue
Remember those 24 hours of rain that were expected to stop yesterday? Well, the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) says a continuation of intermittent heavy rains, thundershowers and wind gusts are…
Rain floods streets, snarls traffic
If you’re driving anywhere this afternoon, brace yourself for a long ride. Morogoro road remains closed due to flooding at Jangwani and several other bridges around town are at risk…