MWAMKO WA WANANCHI DODOMA, WAENDESHA BODABODA NA BAJAJI WATEMBELEA MJI WA SERIKALI KABLA YA UZINDUZI

Na Dotto Kwilasa, Dodoma

Wakati macho na masikio ya Watanzania yakielekezwa jijini hapa kusubiri uzinduzi wa Mji wa Serikali Mtumba unaotarajiwa kufanywa kesho, Oktoba 30, 2026, waendesha bodaboda, bajaji na maguta wametembelea baadhi ya majengo ya serikali ili kufahamu huduma zinazotolewa na namna zitakavyowanufaisha wananchi.

Ziara hiyo imefanyika leo, Oktoba 29, 2026, imelenga kutambua majukumu ya baadhi ya wizara na namna wadau wa usafirishaji wanavyoweza kupata huduma katika mji huo ambao umejengwa kwa lengo la kuimarisha ufanisi wa shughuli za serikali.

Katika ziara hiyo, kundi hilo lilieleza dhamira ya kutembelea majengo matano yanayohusiana na shughuli zao za kila siku, likiwamo jengo la Wizara ya Maji, Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani, Wizara inayoshughulikia masuala ya vijana, Ofisi ya Rais-TAMISEMI na Wizara ya Uchukuzi.

Akieleza sababu za ziara hiyo,Mwenyekiti wa shirikisho la vyama vya boda boda,Guta na bajaji Tanzania Saidi Kagomba amesema wameamua kutembelea mji huo kabla ya uzinduzi wa ili kupata uelewa wa huduma zitakazopatikana na namna zitakavyoweza kuwafikia wananchi wa makundi mbalimbali.

Amesema wameona ni muhimu kufanya ziara hiyo kabla ya Rais kufanya uzinduzi , ili kupata maelezo ya kina kutoka kwa wataalamu kuhusu majengo na shughuli zitakazotekelezwa katika mji huo.

Akizungumza kwenye ofisi za Wizara ya Maji Mtumba,Kagomba amesema jengo la Wizara ya Maji ni muhimu kwa maisha ya kila siku ya wananchi, wakiwamo waendesha bodaboda, bajaji na maguta, ambao wanahitaji maji kwa ajili ya kunywa, kuoga na matumizi mengine ya nyumbani.

Kuhusu Ofisi ya Rais-TAMISEMI, amesema wanatarajia kupata ufafanuzi kuhusu namna ofisi hiyo inavyoweza kusaidia kuboresha vituo vya bodaboda na bajaji, ikiwamo uwezekano wa kuwa na vituo vya kisasa vinavyokidhi mahitaji ya shughuli zao.

Ameongeza kuwa baada ya kutembelea Wizara ya Maji wanatarajia kwenda pia Wizara ya Uchukuzi ambayo ameitaja kuwa ni muhimu kwao kwa kuwa shughuli zao zinahusisha usafirishaji wa abiria na zinahitaji kufuata taratibu za kisheria, ikiwamo upatikanaji wa leseni zinazohitajika.

Aidha, walitaka kufahamu namna ya kupata msaada kutoka Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani na taasisi nyingine pale wanapokumbana na changamoto zinazohitaji uingiliaji wa serikali.

Akizungumza na kundi hilo, Fred Kaduma kutoka Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Sera, Bunge, Uratibu na Watu Wenye Ulemavu, amesema majengo ya Mji wa Serikali Mtumba yamekusudiwa kuhudumia watumishi wa serikali, viongozi pamoja na wananchi wa makundi mbalimbali.

Amesema ofisi hizo si kwa ajili ya viongozi na watumishi pekee, bali ni sehemu ya huduma za umma ambazo wananchi wanapaswa kuzifahamu na kuzitumia kulingana na mahitaji yao.

Kaduma amesema Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu ina dhamana ya kuratibu uendelezaji wa Mji wa Serikali, huku akiwakaribisha wananchi kutembelea na kupata maelezo kuhusu shughuli zinazofanyika katika eneo hilo.

Kwa upande wake, Paul Frank Nyongo, ambaye pia ni kutoka Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, amewapa waendesha bodaboda, bajaji na maguta maelezo ya awali kuhusu mji huo, akieleza kuwa eneo walilolitembelea ni sehemu ya mradi mkubwa wa Mji wa Serikali Mtumba.

Nyongo amesema ziara hiyo ni fursa kwa wananchi kufahamu historia ya mji huo, namna wazo lake lilivyoanza na hatua zilizofikiwa hadi kufikia maandalizi ya uzinduzi unaotarajiwa kufanywa na Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan kesho.

Ameeleza kuwa kupitia maelezo ya wataalamu, wananchi wanaweza kuelewa zaidi namna mji huo ulivyopangwa na huduma zinazolenga kuboresha utendaji wa serikali.

Ziara hiyo imekuja katika kipindi ambacho maandalizi ya uzinduzi wa Mji wa Serikali Mtumba yanaelekea kukamilika, huku tukio la kesho likitarajiwa kuhusisha uzinduzi wa majengo ya serikali pamoja na barabara zilizojengwa ndani ya eneo hilo.

Ushiriki wa makundi kama waendesha bodaboda na bajaji katika ziara hiyo unaonesha umuhimu wa kutoa taarifa na elimu kwa umma kuhusu miradi ya kitaifa, ili wananchi wafahamu huduma zinazopatikana na namna wanavyoweza kuzifikia.

Mji wa Serikali Mtumba ni mradi muhimu kwa shughuli za Serikali jijini Dodoma, ambako uhamishaji na upangaji wa ofisi za serikali katika eneo moja unalenga kurahisisha uratibu wa shughuli za kiutawala na utoaji wa huduma kwa wananchi.

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SportPesa Tanzania raises maximum stake to TZS 2 million

SportPesa Tanzania has announced a proposed increase in its maximum betting stake from TZS 500,000 to TZS 2 million under its Steki Imepanda initiative. The new advertised ceiling is four times the previous limit, representing a 300% increase and giving eligible customers a wider range of stake amounts, subject to the applicable betting rules. The change concerns the maximum amount that can be placed on a qualifying bet, rather than the odds or the likelihood of winning.

The new SportPesa stake limits gives customers more flexibility in how much they can place on a single bet. Through its Steki Imepanda initiative, SportPesa is introducing higher betting limits for players who prefer larger stakes, allowing them to place amounts that previously exceeded the TZS 500,000 maximum. This adjustment removes the previous restriction for customers looking to place individual stakes that are more than TZS 500,000. 

Four times stake limits

The maximum stake has increased from half a million shillings to TZS 2 million, a fourfold rise, or a 300% increase over the previous limit. Now the amount a customer could previously stake at most now represents just a quarter of the new maximum. The 4x refers to the new maximum compared with the old one and it does not mean odds are boosted or a player’s winnings are multiplied. 

Stakes of TZS 750,000, TZS 1 million, and TZS 1.5 million are now within the SportPesa stake limits though each exceeded the former TZS 500,000 maximum. Customers can now enter stakes above the old limit, up to TZS 2 million. This provides greater flexibility for customers who previously had to keep their individual stakes within the lower maximum.

“Steki Imepanda reflects our commitment to providing customers with clear and flexible betting options. The new advertised maximum stake of TZS 2 million gives eligible customers a wider range of choices, while the amount they decide to stake remains entirely their own. We encourage customers to understand the applicable limits, review their betslips carefully and maintain responsible betting habits ”  said SportPesa Tanzania Head of Marketing Tracy Humplick

More choices on the betting platform

SportPesa Tanzania’s announcement raises the maximum stake available to customers while leaving the amount they choose up to them. The new limit sets the highest amount a customer can stake, it does not require everyone to bet TZS 2 million. Players can choose a lower amount, subject to the limits that apply to their selected bet.

That flexibility is the practical benefit of the change; customers can stake more without treating the new maximum as a fixed amount. The update applies to stake size, which remains separate from a player’s prediction and the odds offered. A larger stake does not make a prediction more likely to be correct, though a winning bet may result in a higher payout.

Football markets provide a range of betting pages

SportPesa’s football betting pages feature local and international competitions, including Tanzania’s Premier League, English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League. Customers can browse fixtures by competition or kick-off time and compare the odds available for each market. This breadth of choice places the higher stake limit in the context of a platform serving a range of football interests, not just one match or tournament.

Available markets include match results, double chance, total goals, and whether both teams will score. Each represents a different prediction about a fixture. An example is when a player has a clear expectation of how many goals a match will produce without necessarily knowing which team will win. On the bet slip, bettors select a market and then choose their stake, the listed odds help determine the potential return.

Conclusion

SportPesa Tanzania's Steki Imepanda initiative marks a significant proposed change to its sportsbook offering, raising the advertised maximum stake from TZS 500,000 to TZS 2 million. The fourfold increase expands the range of amounts available on qualifying bets without changing how match outcomes are determined or making a successful prediction more likely.

For customers, the important distinction is between having a higher available limit and choosing how much to stake. The new maximum does not require larger bets, and potential payouts remain subject to the applicable odds and winnings limits. As SportPesa introduces the change, clear communication of eligible markets, updated betting rules and responsible gambling guidance will remain essential.

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TFC YACHOCHEA KILIMO CHA UMWAGILIAJI KWA UZALISHAJI WA MWAKA MZIMA

Na.Mwandishi Wetu-KATAVI

Kutoka Mkoa wa Katavi, Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Nsimbo, Kata ya Itenka A, mkulima wa matunda na mbogamboga, Frednandi Kazimili, ameeleza jinsi matumizi sahihi ya mbolea kutoka Kampuni ya Mbolea Tanzania (TFC) yalivyomsaidia kuongeza tija katika uzalishaji, kupanua soko la mazao yake na kukuza kipato.

Akieleza safari yake ya kilimo, Frednandi amesema alipoanza shughuli hizo, soko la mazao yake lilikuwa ndani ya kata anayoishi, hali iliyomchochea kuboresha mbinu za uzalishaji ili kuongeza thamani ya kilimo chake na kufikia masoko mapana zaidi.

Amesema matumizi sahihi ya mbolea za TFC, pamoja na jitihada zake za kuboresha uzalishaji, yamemwezesha kupanua wigo wa soko kutoka kuuza mazao ndani ya kata hadi kuyasambaza katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Mkoa wa Katavi.

Ili kuongeza zaidi uzalishaji na kukidhi mahitaji ya soko, Frednandi amesema ameanzisha kilimo cha umwagiliaji, hatua inayotarajiwa kumwezesha kuendelea kulima katika vipindi mbalimbali vya mwaka bila kutegemea mvua pekee.

Ameeleza kuwa kupitia umwagiliaji, analenga kuwa na uhakika wa upatikanaji wa maji kwa ajili ya mazao yake, kuongeza uzalishaji na kuimarisha biashara yake ya matunda na mbogamboga.

Aidha, amewahimiza wakulima wenzake kuachana na mbinu zisizoendana na kilimo cha kisasa na badala yake kuzingatia ushauri wa wataalamu wa kilimo, kutumia mbolea kwa usahihi na kufuata kanuni bora za uzalishaji ili kuongeza tija.

Amesisitiza kuwa kilimo chenye tija kinaweza kuwa njia muhimu ya kuongeza kipato cha kaya na kukuza uchumi wa wakulima, huku akiwataka kutumia fursa zilizopo katika sekta hiyo kuboresha maisha yao na kuchangia maendeleo ya jamii.

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HAYA HAPA MAGAZETI YA LEO ALHAMISI OKTOBA 29, 2026

Magazetini Leo

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PROF. SHEMDOE AWAHIMIZA WANAKATAVI KUTUMIA MAONESHO KUJIFUNZA FURSA ZA KIUCHUMI

• Azindua rasmi Maonesho ya Wiki ya Mwanakatavi

Na: OWM–TAMISEMI, Tanganyika – Katavi

Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu – Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali za Mitaa (OWM–TAMISEMI), Mhe. Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, amewataka wananchi wa Katavi kujitokeza kwa wingi katika maonesho ya Wiki ya Mwanakatavi ili kujifunza na kutumia fursa za kiuchumi katika sekta za kilimo, mifugo na uvuvi, viwanda na biashara, pamoja na mikopo ya asilimia 10 ya Halmashauri kwa ajili ya kujikwamua kiuchumi.

Prof. Shemdoe ametoa wito huo Oktoba 25, 2026, wakati akizindua rasmi maonesho hayo yanayofanyika kuanzia Oktoba 25 hadi 31, 2026, katika Viwanja vya Mizengo Pinda Kabungu, wilayani Tanganyika, mkoani Katavi.

“Wananchi wa Katavi, jitokezeni kwa wingi katika viwanja hivi ili kujifunza namna ya kutumia fursa za kiuchumi katika kilimo, mifugo na uvuvi, viwanda na biashara, pamoja na mikopo ya uwezeshaji wananchi kiuchumi, na kutumia elimu hiyo kuendesha shughuli zenu za uzalishaji na biashara,” ameeleza Prof. Shemdoe.

Akizungumzia uwezeshaji wananchi kiuchumi, Prof. Shemdoe amesema wananchi watapata fursa ya kujifunza kupitia ushuhuda wa kikundi cha wanawake kilichopata mkopo wa shilingi milioni 15 kupitia asilimia 10 ya Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Tanganyika na kufanikiwa kuzalisha mafuta ya mawese na sabuni, hatua iliyowawezesha kupata kipato.

“Akina mama na vijana mliopo hapa, nendeni mkajifunze namna kikundi hicho kilivyoweza kurejesha mkopo na kupata faida iliyowawezesha kununua sare za shule na madaftari kwa watoto wao wanaonufaika na elimu bila ada, huku wengine wakimudu gharama za kuwasomesha watoto wao katika shule binafsi,” amesisitiza Prof. Shemdoe.

Ili kuhakikisha maonesho hayo yanaendelea kufanyika kila mwaka, Prof. Shemdoe ameelekeza Viwanja vya Mizengo Pinda Kabungu kuwa eneo rasmi la maonesho ya Wiki ya Mwanakatavi.

Naye Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Katavi, Mhe. Mwanamvua Mrindoko, amesema maadhimisho hayo yanalenga kuwaunganisha wananchi, wakulima, wafugaji, wachakataji, wazalishaji wa bidhaa mbalimbali, taasisi za umma na binafsi pamoja na taasisi za kifedha, ili kujifunza teknolojia mpya na za kisasa za uzalishaji na uchakataji, na kuunganishwa na masoko mbalimbali.

Maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Mwanakatavi yalianza mwaka 2022 kufuatia tamko la kimkakati la Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, aliyeelekeza kila mkoa kufanya maonesho ya wiki baada ya Maonesho ya Nane Nane, kwa lengo la kutoa mrejesho kwa wananchi kuhusu mafunzo na uzoefu uliopatikana.

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