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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) has condemned Simba’s player Mwinyi Kazimoto's attack on Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) journalist, Mwanahiba Richard while she was on the job. In a statement issued today, TEF’s Chairman, Theophil Makunga said that Kazimoto punched and slapped Mwanaiba while executing her duties at Kambarage Stadium in Shinyanga this week. According to Makunga, Kazimoto complained that Mwanaiba wrote about him in a negative light and on seeing her used the chance to take revenge. . “TEF condemns the action of Kazimoto's attack on the journalist who was implementing her duties; what Kazimoto did is the continuation of infringing the the rights of a journalist to implement her/his duties freely without being threaten, beaten or harassed. Beating a journalist is a way of intimidating them not to fulfill their duties of informing the society freely,” says Makunga. In addition, TEF urges Simba and Tanzania Football ...

Cast your mind back to late 2008, when the first Android-powered handset saw the light of day. Obama won his first Presidential election, Apple launched its App Store (the iPhone had appeared the year before), Google announced its own Chrome browser and we got our first look at the company's new mobile OS on the T- Mobile G1 . The Android of 2016 is a world away from that 2008 version, where the Android Market was in its infancy, there were no native video playback capabilities embedded and the G1 had no multi-touch support. In short, it was a phone that sat very happily on the pile of 'might make it big one day if the stars align' moonshots that companies were throwing out at that time. But Google did make a success of Android, seeing it grow to the most dominant operating system in the smartphone world - but it will need to keep innovating and improving its mobile OS to keep that lion's share. We've re-tooled this article to take a peek int...

Lionel Messi scored on a trademark free kick before setting up Luis Suarez for a hat trick as Barcelona remained unbeaten in a team record 30 games as the Blaugrana climbed back on top of La Liga Sunday afternoon by routing Celta Vigo 6-1 in the Camp Nou. Suarez' third goal was a piece of sheer arrogance from Messi and his mates. Messi tapped his penalty kick sideways and slightly forward to allow Suarez to come in from the 18- yard line and smack the ball into the net on an afternoon when he was involved all six of his team's goals. John Guidetti's penalty kick had the visitors level at the break and they did their part to make the game attractive and tense before finally yielding to the inevitable as the Barcelona attack tore them apart in the second half.

Chelsea are interested in signing Sergio Busquets in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain. The midfielder has made 365 appearances for Barcelona since making his debut for the Catalan giants in 2008 but is now being heavily linked with a move to the Premier League. Mundo Deportivo say the Blues are very keen on Busquets and could make a move for the Spain international at the end of the season. However, with Busquets’ former manager Pep Guardiola on his way to the Etihad, Manchester City remain favourites to land the star. The 27-year-old has previously stated, though, that he would like to see out his career at the Nou Camp.

Dodoma . Heath practitioners here worried about increasing cases of hepatitis ‘C’ virus infections among young adults. They have also appealed to young couples intending to get married to test for the disease which can contacted through sexual intercourses. According to the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) Doctor Nassoro Mzee, about 70 percent of people going to the regional Satellite Centre to donate blood are found with hepatitis infections. He underscored the need for health stakeholders and the government to alert and educate the public over the disease as most people were only keen and ready to testing for HIV/Aids before entering marriages but not hepatitis. “The situation is worrying…we encourage the youth to test for the disease before tying their knots because the disease is spread also through sexual intercourse,” he added. The medic disclosed that, hepatitis ‘C’ was the most dangerous form of hepatitis virus that attacks liver and cause fever ...

Shinyanga. Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has shut down a diamond mine belonging to El-Hillal Minerials Limited in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, for allegedly failing to pay taxes amounting to over Sh374.9 million. Addressing the media yesterday, the Shinyanga regional TRA manager, Mr Ernest Dundee, said the authority reached the decision following the mining company’s refusal to adhere to directives by Suka Security Co Ltd and Auction Mart & Court Brockers, who were the authority’s debt collectors. “This is not the end, but just the beginning. TRA will shut down all businesses of all chronic debtors,” the regional TRA boss warned. The mine acting manager, Mr Badul Seif, was tightlipped on grounds that higher authorities were supposed to comment on the TRA move. The acting manager also refused to sign a letter from the debt collectors ordering the closure of the mine’s machines for separating diamonds and asked the Suka Security Co Ltd and A...

The natural defense provided by bladder cells against Escherichia coli bacteria behind most urinary tract infections (UTIs) involves physically ejecting those that have invaded host cells and escaped acid destruction. The laboratory discovery, published in Cell, a journal for fundamental biology research, suggests an avenue of scientific investigation into ways of capitalizing on this natural tendency, to help treat recurring UTIs. Senior author Soman Abraham, PhD, from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC, explains: "Because E. coli are able to hide inside of the bladder cells, it's especially difficult to treat UTIs with regular antibiotics. "So there is increased need to find new strategies for treatment, including co-opting any preexisting cellular tactics to combating infection." The professor in Duke's departments of pathology, immunology, and microbiology and molecular genetics is also professor in the emerging infect...

Most articles about Android security tools focus on malware-scanning suites like Lookout, Norton and AVG. But with the layers of protection already built into the platform, those sorts of apps are arguably unnecessary and often counterproductive -- or even needlessly expensive. For most Android users, the seven tools below should cover all the important bases of device and data security. Some are third-party apps, while others are native parts of the Android operating system. They all, however, will protect your personal info in meaningful ways -- and without compromising your phone's performance. Plus, all but two of them are free. (If you're an enterprise-level user, of course, your company may require extra layers of protection to safeguard shared data and separate personal info from corporate property -- but that's a whole other can of worms.) Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Make your way through this list, then tighten up your Goo...

Note to all retailers: No matter how much you fear Amazon, regardless of how many sales you think you've lost to it, I am here to tell you that it's about to get much worse. This is because of a huge global supply chain move planned by Amazon, one that could disrupt product access, sharply lower Amazon's costs and accelerate product delivery to shoppers. How can some changes to the supply chain do all that? Let's look at what we know. The news started with a report from Bloomberg Business that detailed a multiyear plan to have Amazon compete with UPS, FedEx and — most interestingly — Alibaba. This includes leasing planes and registering an ocean freight booking business. The plan, according to documents Bloomberg examined, is for "a global delivery network that controls the flow of goods from factories in China and India to customer doorsteps in Atlanta, New York and London. The project, called Dragon Boat, is proceeding." The plan is m...

As the Indian team arrived at the Ranchi airport lounge on Saturday afternoon, fans jumped at the opportunity to take selfies and groupies with their favourite stars. Both India and Sri Lanka were taking a chartered flight to Visakhapatnam and the fellow passengers made good use of their 15-minute wait before the departure call came. Away from the crowd, Ravichandran Ashwin was having an informal chat with a friend from the media. Only a few troubled him with autograph or photograph requests. At the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday, as the off-spinner was weaving his magic, 28,000 fans serenaded the captain of the Indian limited-overs team with ‘ Dhoni -Dhoni’ chants. After Ashwin finished his spell they clapped but a little more noise and a standing ovation were expected. The 29-year-old doesn’t top the popularity charts – his nerdy nature could be a reason – but he is invaluable to the team. Time and time again has he proved it in the last two years. Dhoni: Consistency...

Haptic technology company Immersion has accused Apple and carrier AT&T of infringement of three of its patents in the latest iPhone models and Apple watches. Immersion, which claims over 2,100 issued or pending patents worldwide covering various aspects and commercial applications of haptic or touch feedback technology, has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban the import of the specified iPhone and Apple Watch models in the U.S., besides suing for damages in a Delaware federal court, company CEO Victor Viegas said in a conference call Thursday. Under the rules, it will take the ITC 30 days to decide on instituting an investigation, and the subsequent proceedings could take another 16 months, making an appeal to the ITC the most effective and quick way for redress, Viegas said The Apple products named in the actions are the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition. Haptics play a ...

Five plaintiffs yesterday sued Apple and asked a federal court to designate the case a class action lawsuit because their iPhones were allegedly "bricked" after they had either repaired their smartphones themselves or went to a third-party shop for repairs. According to a complaint filed Thursday, the five were represented by the Seattle, Wash. law firm Pfau, Cochran, Vertetis, Amala (PCVA), which earlier this week solicited possible plaintiffs for a class action suit. The complaint was based on "Error 53," an error message that has appeared on iPhone 6, 6S, 6 Plus and 6S Plus devices. It appears when a do-it-yourself owner or a third-party shop has replaced the Home button -- which includes the Touch ID sensor -- and/or the connecting cable. Once the error appears, the iPhone is "bricked," or rendered unusable. Error 53 is triggered when users update or upgrade to a new version of iOS, and the operating system detects that component...

A new laptop targeted toward classrooms is perhaps among the toughest Chromebooks out there. CTL claims its NL6x Extra-Rugged Chromebook for Education won't break if a 365-pound (165 kilogram) person stands on it. It can also withstand drops of 70 centimeters, more than 2 feet. That makes the $269 laptop ideal for classrooms, where clumsy children can drop and rough up laptops. The device has the look of a small briefcase, with a retractable handle on the top to carry it. The laptop has been reinforced to ensure it doesn't break. At the top is a protective cover that can double as a whiteboard. The lower layer has a shock absorber in case of drops. The hinges and open ports are also reinforced. The extra layers have made the laptop slightly heavy at 1.38 kilograms (3 pounds), about the same weight as other rugged Chromebooks like Lenovo's Chromebook 11e. The laptop is otherwise similar to many Chromebooks available today. It has an 11.6-inch screen t...

AT&T announced today it will begin field trials of faster 5G wireless technology this summer in Austin, Texas. The 3GPP industry standard for 5G, also known as Fifth Generation wireless, is not expected to be completed until 2020, with the earliest phase completed in 2018. Wireless speeds with 5G could be 10 to 100 times faster than with 4G LTE, which generally averages in the 10 Mbps to 20 Mbps range for users downloading data. Both AT&T and Verizon have ambitious 5G rollout plans, prompted by the recent explosion of wireless video and Internet of Things connectivity. AT&T estimates that its wireless network grew 150,000% from 2007 to 2015, largely because of video traffic; more than 60% of its wireless traffic in 2015 was video. Self-driving cars, robots, smart cities and other technologies are expected to test networks like never before, and "5G will will help make them a reality," said John Donovan, chief strategy officer at AT&T Tec...

A bill is currently working its way through the committee process toward Congress that will reauthorize (or not) the Federal Aviation Administration. The current legislation has some radical ideas about privatizing Air Traffic Control in the US, but it also includes a big section about unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. Today Congressman Rodney Davis of Illinois introduced an amendment to the bill that would create a separate class of drones know as "micro-UAS," units weighing less than 4.4 pounds. Right now a company that wants to fly a drone in the US needs to get a special exemption and certificate from the FAA. The person operating the commercial drone must also be a licensed pilot. The amendment would exempt commercial micro-drones from all these requirements. For reference, the new DJI Phantom, which is the most popular model of drone submitted to the FAA for exemption, weighs just 2.8 pounds. That unit is capable of capturing 4K footage at a ra...

Apple appears to be getting in on the original content game. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Apple is developing a TV series starring Dr. Dre — who, of course, is a co-founder of the now Apple-owned Beats. Dre's series is already said to have started filming. The show is reported to be a dark drama called Vital Signs, and there is known to be at least one orgy scene. It's supposed to have six 30-minute episodes in total, with each taking a semi-autobiographical look at how Dre responds to different emotions. Sam Rockwell and Mo McCrae are also reportedly in the cast. Apple is likely to debut the series all at once — Netflix style — on Apple Music, according to the Reporter . This would be Apple's first entry into the world of original TV series, so it's not clear exactly how it would launch. Vital Signs doesn't at all sound like the type of dad-friendly content you'd expect from Apple (e.g. a U2 album), but it's easy to see why it m...

USB-C cables have run into yet another stumbling block . Apple has announced a worldwide replacement program for the USB-C cable that it shipped between April and June 8th of last year. The cable was released alongside the 12-inch Retina Macbook and also sold separately at the Apple Store. According to Apple, it's possible for the cable to fail without warning due to a design flaw. "As a result, your MacBook may not charge or only charge intermittently when it’s connected to a power adapter with an affected cable," Apple says. The company has already corrected its mistake and has been selling fixed USB-C cables for months, but early MacBook buyers may be stuck with a bum one. If you gave Apple your mailing address when registering your MacBook, you'll receive a new cable by the end of this month. Everyone else can either make a Genius Bar reservation, visit a local authorized Apple service provider, or contact Apple customer support. And if your or...

Computer and smartphone hacking by spying agency GCHQ is legal, the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal has said. Senior judges ruled that they are "satisfied" that the agency's ability to force its way into devices to obtain intelligence is striking a "proper balance" between privacy of individuals and the need to investigate crimes. During the case, bought by civil liberties group Privacy International , GCHQ admitted for the first time that it conducted hacking, officially known as computer network exploitation (CNE) as one of its tactics. Devices hacked have been both in the UK and abroad and the campaign group said the practice still remained "intrusive" and that it was "disappointed". GCHQ in court over 'dark precedent' of device hacking GCHQ's hacking was first revealed in documents published by NASA whistleblower Edward Snowden . Despite the judges saying the intrusive abilities had raised "a num...

An estimated 50% of all women will experience a urinary tract infection at some point in their lives, and 20-40% of these women will have recurring infections, putting them at risk for kidney and bloodstream infections. But now, new research suggests over-the-counter painkillers could help prevent such infections from occurring. Investigators from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. They found that, by inhibiting an immune protein that causes inflammation - called COX-2 - they were able to eliminate repeat urinary tract infections in mice. The team explains that COX-2 can be blocked by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which includes ibuprofen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urinary tract infections (UTIs) are responsible for around 4 million ambulatory-care visits every year in the US. Most UTIs are cau...

If kidney infection is not treated promptly, there is a risk of serious complications, including kidney damage and blood poisoning (sepsis). It is usually treated with antibiotics . In many cases, patients with kidney infection are hospitalized. According to the National Health Service (NHS), UK, approximately 28 to 35 English people in every 100,000 develop a kidney infection annually. Women are more commonly affected by kidney infection, as are pregnant mothers, children under two years of age, as well as individuals over 60. There are two types of kidney infection: Uncomplicated kidney infection - the patient is healthy and serious complications are highly unlikely. Complicated kidney infection - the patient is morelikely to suffer complications, perhaps because of a pre-existing illness or condition. Causes of kidney infections Weakened immune systems - some patients with weakened immune systems may have a bacterial or fungal infection on their skin whi...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect any part of the urinary system, kidneys, bladder or urethra. More than 3 million Americans, mostly women, experience a UTI every year. Symptoms include frequent, painful urination, pelvic pain and traces blood in the urine. The infection does not normally last long, and most patients self-diagnose. For many, the first port of call is a box of cranberry juice. However, new research suggests that while cranberry capsules can help, cranberry juice may be little more than a panacea. Dr. Timothy Boone, PhD, vice dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues wanted to know if cranberries can really help. Cranberry capsules reduce the prevalence of UTI The team studied 160 patients aged 23-88 years who were undergoing elective gynecological surgery between 2011-2013. Normally, 10-64% of women undergoing this kind of surgery will develop a UTI following the removal of the cathet...

Danny Welbeck leapt over the advertising hoardings and three rows back into the enraptured Arsenal fans after his decisive header. The England forward had been out injured for so long – almost ten months – that Leicester were still in a desperate relegation fight the last time he kicked a ball. And several minutes after the final whistle, Per Mertesacker was performing gleeful chest-bumps with his team-mates as the Gunners staged an impromptu lap of honour. The big effing German could not have celebrated his 2014 World Cup victory with any greater enthusiasm.

Aston Villa remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table after being hammered 6-0 at home to Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge returned to the starting XI to score his third Premier League goal of the season, which was also his third goal against Aston Villa this season. James Milner then doubled Liverpool's advantage when his free-kick evaded everyone in the box to nestle firmly in the corner of Mark Bunn's net. Emre Can then sealed the result with a well-placed effort from the edge of the box before Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne and Kolo Toure added a gloss. One: Daniel Sturridge scores the opening goal Moves: Sturridge celebrates scoring the first goal for Liverpool 1. Sturridge still has his dance moves It was over two months since Daniel Sturridge had scored previously after fresh injury problems but he took just 16 minutes to get off the mark against his old club, where he was in the academy as a youngster fo...

Jamie Vardy put Leicester ahead on the stroke of half-time from the penalty spot after referee Martin Atkinson ruled the Leicester striker had been tripped by Nacho Monreal. Leicester were reduced to 10 men in the 54th minute after DannySimpson was shown two yellow cards in five minutes. Arsenal finally made their advantage count in the 70th minute when Walcott converted Olivier Giroud's knockdown to equalise nine minutes after coming on. It was all Arsenal for the final 12 minutes and they finally won it at the death through Welbeck. Here are five things we learned. 1. Kante superb in the middle Superb: Kante in action with Olivier Giroud You can add N'Golo Kante to the length list of players that Arsene Wenger let get away. Wenger revealed he has known about him since he was 10 but never made a move for the midfielder. At the Emirates he provided more evidence he would add to most teams in the Premier League with another tireless, all-action per...

While the Isle of Man’s FA Inter-League Cup quarter-final showdown with Teeside takes centre-stage on Saturday, there’s still plenty of ‘domestic’ action taking place on Sunday as well. Weather permitting, there are several intriguing ties set to take place in the first round proper of the Paddy Power FA Cup, with JCK Division Two sides hoping to spring a shock or two. Leading the second division charge is Douglas Athletic who face a tough trip to Glen Road where they face Canada Life Premier League heavyweights Laxey. The Miners will be expected to come out on top against their lower league opponents but the Pinks will be brimming with confidence having opened up a 12-point gap at the top of the table and within touching distance of promotion. This will be a good test of Athletic’s level ahead of their expected first foray into the top flight, but expect Laxey to just edge this clash. Castletown will be hoping to pull off a shock of their own when the ...

Arsenal breathed life back into their Premier League title charge with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over 10-man Leicester on Super Sunday. Substitute Danny Welbeck struck in the 95th-minute to break Leicester's resolve after the league leaders looked to have survived 40 minutes with a man down, following Danny Simpson's dismissal for a second bookable offence. Jamie Vardy's first-half penalty looked to have set the Foxes on their way to victory until substitute Theo Walcott struck 10 minutes after coming off the bench to ignite a late Arsenal revival. The inspired Kasper Schmeichel and Leicester's valiant defensive unit looked to have kept Arsenal at bay only for Welbeck, making his first appearance since April 2015, to strike deep into stoppage time.

Members of neuroscientist Cori Bargmann's lab spend quite a bit of their time watching worms move around. These tiny creatures, Caenorhabditis elegans, feed on soil bacteria, and their very lives depend on their ability to distinguish toxic microbes from nutritious ones. In a recent study, Bargmann and her colleagues have shown that worms in their first larval stage can learn what harmful bacterial strains smell like, and form aversions to those smells that last into adulthood. Many animals are capable of making vital, lifelong memories during a critical period soon after birth. The phenomenon, known as imprinting, allows newly hatched geese to bond with their moms, and makes it possible for salmon to return to their native stream after spawning. And while the learning processes of humans may be more complex and subtle, scientists have long known that our brain's ability to store a memory and maintain it long-term depends on when and how that memory was acq...