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Tanzania’s Retired General Tumainiel Kiwelu remembered for commanding a very complicated battle against Uganda’s Military Leader, Field Marshal Idi Amin has died aged 79 at his home in Morogoro.
According to a statement signed by the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), General Venance Mabeyo , Gen. Kiwelu died on May 18.
Gen. Kiwelu served Chief of Staff, Commander of the infantry, Brigade Commander, Chief Commander of Chakaza operation (Kagera war).
The deceased joined the army on July 1, 1963 and served for 34 years, nine months and seven days to the date when he retired from the army on November 3, 1997.
MPs querying RCs, DCs military picks
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MPs querying RCs, DCs military picks
THE tradition by Tanzanian presidents to appoint serving or retiring military personnel to civilian roles with political clout such as Regional Commissioners (RCs) and District Commissioner (DCs) yesterday caused a hot debate in Parliament with some questioning its rationale.
The matter arose as MPs debated the 2021/22 budget estimates of the Ministry of Defence and National Service tabled by the minister, Elias Kwandikwa.
It was raised by Esther Matiko (Special Seats-Chadema) who argued that appointing serving members of the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) was not well thought-out because such roles are partially political.
THIS year’s ‘Uhuru Torch Race’ will be inaugurated today at Mwehe-Makunduchi grounds in Unguja South Region by Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi.
U.S. Commander Warns China Wants Sub and Carrier Base in Africa
7 May 2021
China is aggressively seeking to establish an Atlantic naval base in Africa to service submarines and aircraft carriers, Gen. Stephen Townsend, chief of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), warned Thursday.
“They’re looking for a place where they can rearm and repair warships. That becomes militarily useful in conflict. They’re a long way toward establishing that in Djibouti. Now they’re casting their gaze to the Atlantic coast and wanting to get such a base there,” Townsend told the Associated Press (AP).
“The Chinese are outmaneuvering the U.S. in select countries in Africa. Port projects, economic endeavors, infrastructure and their agreements and contracts will lead to greater access in the future. They are hedging their bets and making big bets on Africa,” he said.