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Dar es Salaam (AFP) – Tanzania's government gave its approval on Tuesday for the construction of a $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline despite human rights and environmental concerns about the mega-project.



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Tanzania approves controversial $3.5 billion oil pipeline
Dar es Salaam (AFP) – Tanzania's government gave its approval on Tuesday for the construction of a $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline despite human rights and environmental concerns about the mega-project.

Issued on: 21/02/2023 - 14:40

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The 1,443-kilometre (900-mile) pipeline will transport crude from vast oilfields being developed in Lake Albert in northwestern Uganda to a Tanzanian port on the Indian Ocean for delivery to international markets.

Uganda's first oil is expected to flow in 2025 -- almost two decades after reserves were discovered in one of the world's most biodiverse regions.

The pipeline required approval from both countries, and last month Uganda issued a licence to the project operator, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

"This construction approval marks another step forward to EACOP as it allows commencement of the main construction activities in Tanzania, upon completion of the ongoing land access process," EACOP Tanzania general manager Wendy Brown said at a function to receive the approval certificate.

The $10 billion oilfields and pipeline project is being jointly developed by France's TotalEnergies, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), along with the state oil companies of Uganda and Tanzania.

It has been hailed as an economic boon for both East African countries, where many live in poverty.

But it has run into strong opposition from rights and environmental campaigners who say it threatens the region's fragile ecosystem and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.

Brown said about 13,000 households affected along the pipeline's route, including four percent of whom have been displaced, have been compensated.




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Tanzania approves controversial $3.5 billion oil pipeline
Dar es Salaam (AFP) – Tanzania's government gave its approval on Tuesday for the construction of a $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline despite human rights and environmental concerns about the mega-project.

Issued on: 21/02/2023 - 14:40

2 min

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The 1,443-kilometre (900-mile) pipeline will transport crude from vast oilfields being developed in Lake Albert in northwestern Uganda to a Tanzanian port on the Indian Ocean for delivery to international markets.

Uganda's first oil is expected to flow in 2025 -- almost two decades after reserves were discovered in one of the world's most biodiverse regions.

The pipeline required approval from both countries, and last month Uganda issued a licence to the project operator, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

"This construction approval marks another step forward to EACOP as it allows commencement of the main construction activities in Tanzania, upon completion of the ongoing land access process," EACOP Tanzania general manager Wendy Brown said at a function to receive the approval certificate.

The $10 billion oilfields and pipeline project is being jointly developed by France's TotalEnergies, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), along with the state oil companies of Uganda and Tanzania.

It has been hailed as an economic boon for both East African countries, where many live in poverty.

But it has run into strong opposition from rights and environmental campaigners who say it threatens the region's fragile ecosystem and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people.

Brown said about 13,000 households affected along the pipeline's route, including four percent of whom have been displaced, have been compensated.

'Stringent standards'
Tanzanian Energy Minister January Makamba rejected the environmental and rights concerns as "propaganda".

"There are a lot of noises in opposition to the project, Makamba said, but added: "We have complied with all the environmental, safety and human rights standards."

"We are proud of the pipeline because it will increase Tanzania’s influence in the world."

Uganda last month launched an oil drilling programme at the Kingfisher field on the southeastern edge of Lake Albert that is operated by CNOOC.

Tilenga, a second oilfield being developed by TotalEnergies on the north shore, has raised concerns because it extends into Murchison Falls, Uganda's largest national park.

There are an estimated 6.5 billion barrels of crude under the lake -- a 160-kilometre long body of water separating Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo -- of which about 1.4 billion are recoverable.

The reserves are expected to last up to 30 years, with production peaking at 230,000 barrels a day.

The underground heated pipeline is set to become the longest of its type when completed, expected in 2025.

"EACOP will comply with not only the laws of Tanzania and Uganda but also with the most stringent international standards," Brown said.

OUR CONSIDERED PROJECTION!

MPASUKO BARAZA LA MAWAZIRI KISA KUUZWA KWA BANDARI KINYUME NA KATIBA NA SHERIA ZA NCHI HII.


Mawaziri wote wa Tanganyika ukimwondoa kiherehere Nape Nnauye hawaafiki na nchi yao kuuzwa.


Waziri Mkuu mguu mmoja unaafiki mguu wa pili unapinga. Si kila litokalo kinywani mwake linafaa kuchukuliwa kwa uzito wake. Lisemwalo haliko moyoni anachofanya ni kuchanga karata tu ili mbinde za kumtumikia mnyapara shari ipite!


Makamu wa Rais hotuba zake za hivi karibuni ni kama siyo raia kwani kajiweka mbali kabisa na hili kasheshe na wenzie wameanza kumnyanyapaa huku wanahubiri dhidi ya taifa kugawanyika. Matendo yao na ndimi zao zina uadui wa dhahiri kabisa

TUONAVYO

Kumtuma WM badala ya MR kwenda taifa tajiri kimaliasili duniani kuliko yote (Mother Russia) kunaashiria MPASUKO ndani ya baraza la mawaziri.


Wakati wa JPM ni MR wala siyo WM ndiye alikuwa ana mwakilisha Rais sasa haya mageuzi yanaashiria mahusiano ndani ya baraza la mawaziri ni KIZUNGUMKUTI.


Pili, tunaona wenye kiu ya urais hawataki kabisa jamii iwaone wamewasaliti kwa kuunga mkono nchi yao kunadiwa sokoni bila ya ridhaa yao. Hivyo, hawataki wajikute 2030 hawana bao kwa kujimaliza kisiasa.


Tatu, baraza la mawaziri pia hawakushirikishwa kabla Mnikulu kutoa maagizo kwa Waziri mhusika pande la nchi linadiwe kwa waarabu wa Dubai. Hii, pia ni sababu mawaziri wengi wakiongozwa na MR wamejikausha kama vile hawako serikalini na kila mmoja wao kajikita kwenye majukumu ya wizara zao tu na kuwaacha Wazanzibara na watanganyika wasaka tonge ndani ya CCM kupigia vuvuzela huu mkasa wa taifa.


Nne, tunasema wasaka tonge watenganyavu wamejipanga kuchukua nafasi za mawaziri na manaibu wao ambao wamezira kuupigia upatu huu ujambazi ndani ya kisiwa cha amani.

Tano, ukimwondoa Nape Nnauye na WM watanganyika karibu wote ndani ya baraza la mawaziri wamekalia jiti kavu kwa kupiga ganzi wakati imani ya raia kwa serikali nzima ya CCM imesarambatika hasa mtaani ingawaje kwenye mitandao na vyombo vya habari (vimenunuliwa) debe la kuisifu CCM limeshamiri.

Sita, tulikwisha kutahadharisha mara kwa mara ya kuwa mnyoronyoro uimara wake hutegemea palipo udhaifu wake na kwa hii awamu ya sita udhaifu wake ni kumwona JK na genge lake ni mtaji mkubwa wa kisiasa


Ni ukweli usiofichika JK miaka yake 10 tulijionea kashfa juu ya kashfa sasa kwa kumsikiliza JK dada yetu mpendwa ukwaju umechacha haunyweki tena. Hadhi yake kwa wananchi imeporomoka mno na anaonekana sasa ni mlafi tu


Kila anapohubiri maadili mema wengi hujuiliza hivi anajisema au hajui anajishtaki?

Imani ya raia haipo kabisa na unapoona vyombo vya dola vimeanza mshike mshike ujue IT IS GAME OVER!

JK kamwaribia mwenzie kibarua sasa itabidi awe kama Mwendazake atangulize TISS, polisi, JWTZ na JKT kubaki madarakani kwa sababu hatuwezi kumchagua muuza nchi yetu.

Saba, kuna mgongano mkubwa wa khoja za watawala wetu. Wanatubeza sisi watawaliwa ni wadokozi, wezi, wabadhirifu na tumeshindwa kila kitu lakini wao wanaotusimamia hawako tayari kuwajibika na kujiuzulu kwa hayo hayo wanayotushoboa nayo!

Wangependa waendelee kuuza nchi yote na sisi turudi kuwa wapagasi na manamba wa wageni wanaowalipa wao. Sisi tunachowalipa hata hawakithamini lakini cha mamluki wanaona hiyo nayo ni dili.

Wanatusihi tuwaamini lakini wao wako wazi hawatuamini sisi na sababu wanatupa ya kuwa tu wezi ila wao ndiyo waadilifu na tuwaamini wanapotupora uwezo aliotupa Mwenyezi Mungu wa kujitegemea.


Nane, urithi pengine mkubwa kuliko wote ambao Nyerere alituachia ni kujiamini TUNAWEZA KUJITAWALA lakini waliomrithi wanapinga hiyo kaulimbiu na sasa wanasema bila WAWEKEZAJI nchi haiendesheki! Kwa hiyo, Nyerere aliwaongopea UN pale aliposema tuko tayari kujitawala kumbe bado tunafaa kulelewa na wawekezaji kutoka nje na ndiyo maana sheria zetu zinawabeba kwa khali na mali.

Tisa, Nape hajali staha yake ya kisiasa ili mradi ale leo ya kesho hayamhusu. Hivyo, tunamwondoa kwenye kundi linaouota Urais 2030.


UBASHIRI WETU.

MR atatemwa 2025 maana hili bifu halitasikia tiba.


Katika makala zetu zifuatazo tutabashiri nani kumrithi nafasi ya MR ila hatakuwa WM kwa sababu tutakazozianisha mbele ya safari.


STAY TUNED FOR MORE OF OUR considered PROJECTIONS....

THURSDAY, JULY 27TH 2023

SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

FIRST READING
The Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
EXODUS 19: 1 - 2, 9 - 11, 16 - 20b

On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone forth out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. And when they set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain. And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you for ever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to the Lord. And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments, and be ready by the third day; for on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.” On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, and a thick cloud upon the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God; and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. And Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire; and the smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder. And the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; and the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain.

The Word of the Lord.


RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Daniel 3: 29 - 30, 31, 32, 33., 34 (R.) 29b

R/. You are to be praised and highly exalted forever!

Blessed are you, O LORD, God of our fathers,
and to be praised and highly exalted forever;
And blessed is your glorious, holy name
and to be highly praised and highly exalted for ever. R/.

Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory
and to be extolled and highly glorified for ever. R/.

Blessed are you upon the throne of your kingdom
and to be extolled and highly exalted for ever. R/.

Blessed are you, who sit upon cherubim and look upon the
deeps, and to be praised and highly exalted for ever. R/.

Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven
and to be sung and glorified for ever. R/.


GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Matthew 11: 25

Alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
Alleluia.


GOSPEL
“To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.”
MATTHEW 13: 10 - 17

At that time: The disciples came and said to Jesus, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For to him who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah which says: ‘You shall indeed hear but never understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive. For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.’ “But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Ninaamini

Our major projection


If the elections of 2025 are free and fair CCM will lose 181 parliamentary seats, the presidency and 85% of councillors.