Lorry that plunged into River Nile still missing

The the three occupants of the lorry have been presumed dead

The lorry that plunged into River Nile at Karuma Bridge on Friday evening and the bodies of its occupants are still missing.

Police fire and rescue team as well as the marines unit searched for the wreckage and the bodies on Sunday in vain.

Police spokesperson Asan Kasingye said divers tried and failed to locate the vehicle and the bodies adding that every effort is being taken to locate and retrieve them.

Police identified the occupants of the lorry as Nelson Barraza, the driver, Arafat Farid the turn boy and Abiang Ibrahim who had hired the vehicle to transport cassava.

Hawa Umar, the owner of the vehicle said the Tata lorry registration number UAW 356C left Paidha on Friday morning.

This is the second incident at the same spot this year. A similar incident happened last February when a lorry carrying cotton seeds from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo plunged into the river.

The driver of the truck identified as Nelson Eric Nsubuga survived the accident with minor injuries when he jumped out before the vehicle plunged into the river.

In December 2000, 10 passengers died when a bus belonging to Contour Bus Company travelling from Arua to Kampala plunged into the river on the opposite side. 

Police then sent a helicopter and divers to rescue the victims and many were rescued with help of UPDF soldiers

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Spika wa Bunge Akutana na Rais wa TLS, Tundu Lissu …!!!

Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Job Ndugai akisalimiana na Rais wa Chama cha Wanasheria wa Tanganyika (TLS) Mhe.Tundu Lissu walipofika na Ujumbe kutoka TLS kumtembelea ofisini kwake Bungeni Mjini Dodoma.

Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Job Ndugai akizungumza na Rais wa Chama cha Wanasheria wa Tanganyika (TLS) Mhe.Tundu Lissu na ujumbe wake walipomtembelea ofisini kwake Bungeni Mjini Dodoma.

Rais wa Chama cha Wanasheria wa Tanganyika (TLS) Mhe.Tundu Lissu akimueleza jambo Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Job Ndugai alipofika kumtembelea Ofisini kwake Mjini Dodoma pamoja na viongozi wengine wa TLS.

Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Job Ndugai akipokea kitabu chenye nyaraka kadhaa za Chama cha Wanasheria wa Tanganyika (TLS)kutoka kwa Rais wa chama hicho Mhe.Tundu Lissu wakati viongozi wa Chama hicho walipofika kumtembelea Ofisini kwake Mjini Dodoma pamoja na viongozi wengine wa TLS.

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Sumaye: Wananchi Wana Haki ya Kumkosoa Rais

WANANCHI wana haki ya kumsema au kumkosoa Rais na serikali iliyopo madarakani, kwa sababu nafasi walizonazo viongozi hao ni mali ya wananchi wenyewe.

Waziri Mkuu Mstaafu na Mwenyekiti wa Kanda ya Pwani wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), Frederick Sumaye, alisema hayo jana alipozungumza kwenye Kongamano la Vijana wa Chadema (Bavicha) lililofanyika mkoani Geita.

Sumaye alisema katika mfumo wa demokrasia, serikali huwekwa madarakani na wapiga kura kwa kutekeleza matakwa yao kwa kufuata katiba, sheria za nchi, taratibu na hata desturi.

“Hao walioiweka serikali madarakani (wananchi) ndio wakubwa na wana haki ya kuiuliza serikali yao, Rais wao na mwingine yeyote mwenye madaraka. Baadhi yao wana haki ya kutofautiana kimawazo na viongozi wao walioko madarakani ikiwa ni pamoja na Rais,” alisema.

Alisema kwa msingi huo kutoa maoni yaliyotofautiana na alichokisema kiongozi wa serikali akiwamo Rais mwenyewe si usaliti, uhaini, uchochezi wala kukosa adabu.

“Kuna watakaomsifia sana, kuna watakaotoa ushauri wa tofauti na kuna watakaopinga na kuwa na msimamo tofauti na Rais na serikali yake, makundi yote matatu ni sahihi, hakuna msaliti wala mchochezi… ni vema yawepo kwa afya ya demokrasia.

“Kama wewe ni kiongozi na hutaki kusikia yale yaliyo kinyume na msimamo wako basi usipende pia kuyasikia na yale yanayokusifia sana.

“Leo vyama vya siasa vimezuia kufanya mikutano ya hadhara ili viwajulishe watu wavyotaka kuwajulisha. Bunge ambalo ndiyo hufanya kazi kwa niaba ya wananchi shughuli zao huzionyeshwi mubashara kama huko nyuma,” alisema

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