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East Africa:
Kenya Donates to Tanzania's Earthquake Victims
Citizen, 19 September 2016
Kenya's High Commissioner to Tanzania, Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere, yesterday handed over 4,000 iron sheets, 400 blankets and 100 mattresses as donation to Tanzania following the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Rain Delay a Blessing for Bukoba People
Citizen, 19 September 2016
It normally rains each year in September in Bukoba but until yesterday there were no signs of rains. Residents pray that it doesn't rain altogether -- for the earthquake that shook… Read more »
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Africa:
Tanzania's Magufuli to Skip Session of UN General Assembly
Citizen, 19 September 2016
President John Magufuli will not attend the 71st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York this week because of the Kagera earthquake disaster. Read more »
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East Africa:
Why Quake Hit Rakai, Tanzania
Monitor, 17 September 2016
At first, James Muwonge cared little about the rattling windows and little debris as his house shook last Saturday. After all, such occurrences have been common whenever rats… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Let's Send Hope to Kagera
Daily News, 17 September 2016
On September 10, this year, residents of Kagera region were floundering in disbelief as they witnessed their houses being reduced to dust after a powerful earthquake struck the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
National Disaster Preparedness Wanting
Citizen, 18 September 2016
A document by the Prime Minister's Office issued in March, 2012 called Tanzania Emergency Preparedness Response Plan (TEPRP) states very clearly that "Tanzania Mainland is exposed… Read more »
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East Africa:
Tanzania Poorly Prepared for Disasters - Expert
Citizen, 18 September 2016
The Kagera earthquake has exposed Tanzania's disaster unpreparedness. Read more »
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East Africa:
Uganda's Museveni Donates Sh440 Million to Earthquake Victims in Tanzania
Citizen, 18 September 2016
Uganda President Yoweri Museven has donated $200,000 (Sh440 million) for the victims of last week's earthquake in Kagera Region. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Quake - Tanesco Seeks 750 Million/ - to Build New Office
Daily News, 19 September 2016
Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is looking for 750m/- to build an office in Kagera Region after the building it was renting was damaged by the earthquake which hit… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Hundreds Turn Up for Quake Charity Walk
Daily News, 17 September 2016
Retired President Ali Hassan Mwinyi leads hundreds of Dar es Salaam residents who turned up for Five Kilometres Kagera earthquake charity walk today. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Earthquake Death Toll 19, Officials Say
Citizen, 15 September 2016
The death toll from Saturday's earthquake stands at 19 not 17 as earlier reported, officials have revealed. Read more »
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Tanzania:
In Aftermath of Earthquake - Towards All Time Disaster Preparedness
Daily News, 16 September 2016
We are just emerging from an earthquake, which hit the northwest part of our country. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Quake Exposes Response Weaknesses
Citizen, 15 September 2016
The Kagera earthquake which has so far killed 17 people has laid bare fundamental weaknesses in government response to disasters, some experts told The Citizen. Read more »
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Tanzania:
State Institutions Donates 150 Million/ - for Quake Survivors
Daily News, 15 September 2016
State owned institutions have raised 150m/- for Kagera earthquake survivors so far at the ongoing fundraising event at Nyerere International Convention Center. Read more »
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Tanzania:
State Companies Are Contributing for Kagera Quake Survivors
Daily News, 15 September 2016
Treasury Registrar, Mr Lawrence Mafuru, is chairing a fund raising for Kagera earthquake survivors. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Half a Million Raised for Kagera Quake Victims
Citizen, 15 September 2016
The Muslim community in Mbeya region has raised Sh500,000 for earthquake victims in Kagera Region. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Billions of Shillings Needed to Repair Quake-Hit Houses
Daily News, 15 September 2016
More than 5 billion/- is needed to repair over 5,000 houses, which were badly damaged by last weekend's earthquake in Bukoba Municipality and its environs. Read more »