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Egypt`s Soccer Chaos Provides Vital Lessons

This week goes down as one of the worst in the history of world and Egyptian sports, soccer in particular. Soccer stadium riots in Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Port Said on Wednesday, chiefly blamed on hooliganism and problems with crowd control measures, left over 74 people dead and over 1,000 injured Full Story

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YOUTH OF THE WEEK: So much to lose than gain in foreign land investments

President Jakaya Kikwete (R), flanked by Chief Justice Mohammed Chande Othman, waves as he leaves the High Court in Dar es Salaam where he graced the Law Day ceremony yesterday. This year`s motto is "Alternative penalty for criminal cases and it’s advantage to the public" (Photo; Khalfan Said)

Parliament committee to work on strike

Members of Parliament yesterday failed to move Deputy Speaker Job Ndugai to allow them to debate a government statement on the doctors’ strike which has severely curtailed health services in the country Full Story

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Govt Limits Tree Harvest Permits

The government will no longer issue tree harvest permits to applicants who do not have saw machines or wood processing plants, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has said Full Story

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Simba Eye Six Points Clear

VODACOM Premier League leaders Simba Sports Club will be seeking to cement their place at the top of the table when they visit the relegation-haunted Villa Squad at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam today Full Story

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