Posted by adminmusoma on June 21, 2007
While searching for current news on Tanzania, I came across a wonderful short video on Tanzania. Tanzania - well named as the ‘Authentic Africa’. The clip has been produced by the Tanzania Tourist Board in conjuction with BBC and other major institutions and made in Belgium.
My words will not do any justice to the quality of this production, so I shall just let you sit back and enjoy the clip. Just click the [>] button and away you go to Tanzania: Authentic Africa!!
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Posted by adminmusoma on April 23, 2007
Musoma, Tanzania has been twinned with a city in the United Kingdom. Calderdale City Council inn Halifax, West Yorkshire has chosen Musoma, Tanzania as its twin city.
What does twinning mean?
The Caldedale Council Website explains:
The twin links are permanent links. They consist of civic ties between Councils, which involves a rolling programme of inward and outward civic visits, but more significantly has led to some limited joint working between Calderdale services and their counterparts abroad……
….. most importantly, the twin links are links between ordinary people of those areas….
The Calderdale City Council Website also mentions some general information on Musoma. To read please click this link: Twin Towns: Musoma
Other towns/cities twinned with Calderdale, Halifax. West Yorkshire:
Perhaps, liaising with Calderdale City Council will also provide further opportunities to cooperate and provide assistance to various needy projects in Musoma.
Any comments and/or ideas along these lines would be appreciated.
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Posted by adminmusoma on March 29, 2007
Recently an email had been sent out to all Musomians, requesting information, anecdotes, memories, stories, connected to and surrounding the origins and construction of the Jamatkhana in Musoma.
Mr Diamond Esmail, closely connected to the Musoma Jamatkhana, was the first and only Musomian to respond with a brief history into how the Musoma Jamatkhana came into being. His response received by email of March 13, 2007, is posted below.
It makes for some interesting reading and provides an insight into a bit of Musoma history.
I would like to throw some light into the background of how and when was Musoma Jamatkhana construction work carried out.
In 1937 Mukhi Kurji Rajan, Popat Premji, Hasam Kassam and my dad Gulamhussein Esmail were appointed on JamatKhana Committee by Mwanza Ismailia Council. One of their mandates was to acquire a plot for building new JamatKhana. My father was assigned the task of looking for a suitable site. After trying for numerous sites(about 15) a plot by the Lake Shore was bought in 1962.
The foundation lay-out ceremony was carried out by the Regional Commissioner Mr. Wambura.
My father was involved in all the phases of construction from Architectural drawings to approvals of plans with the Government Agencies (i.e. Municipal & Regional) to painting and fencing off JamatKhana.
With Mohamed Alibhai (Mohamed Soda), my father oversaw the project everyday for one and half years. The JamatKhana was opened in 1964.
Diamond Esmail, Senior Systems Consultant
Canada
I would request Mr Esmail to share, if possible and convenient, some pictures during the opening and various aspects of the construction.
Musomians may add their memories, anecdotes, stories about the Musoma Jamatkhana below in the comments section.
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Posted by adminmusoma on February 20, 2007
This is another Hotel in Musoma. The Afrilux. This is located on Karume Street. The accomodation and amenities and room rates are similar to that of Hotel Matiola. This hotel is said to be owned by the Brother-in-Law of the owner of Hotel Matiola.
Hotel Afrilux
Karume Street, Musoma
Tanzania
Tel: +255 28 262 0031
Fax: +255 28 262 0534
Email: afriluxhoteltz [at] yahoo [dot] com
Pictures courtesy: Dr Manjul Vasant
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Posted by adminmusoma on February 20, 2007
A brand new hotel has opened recently in Musoma.
The hotel is named Hotel Matvilla.This has been built in the Musoma Emporium (Rao Family) building on Mkendo Street. Those of us who are familiar with the Musoma Emporium building will notice that addition of an extra floor. The owner of this Hotel is said to be the MP of Musoma
The hotel has a total of 25 rooms with a mix of Single and Double rooms all with en-suite facilities, and Air Conditioning. An added advantage of this hotel is that there is an open air restaurant adjacent to it.
The approximate room rate is $15 per night, which includes breakfast.
Hotel Matvilla
P O Box 872,
Mkendo Street, Musoma. Tanzania
Tel: +255 28 2622445
Fax: +255 28 2622294
Email: mwakazi [at] yahoo [dot] com
Open Air Restaurant, next to Hotel Matiola
Pictures courtesy: Dr Manjul Vasant
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