The debate on the Serengeti Highway goes on. Apparently the Tanzanian Government backed down under pressure, but only in words.
The reality is that Tanzania, like Kenya and many other countries in Africa, aspires to become an industrial nation and to do this they must seek the most economical way of growing their economy. Conservationists, me included, have been focused only on the threat of this road to the Serengeti, and I don’t think we have tried hard enough to understand that the that the main purpose of the road was to develop two struggling isolated towns of Musoma and Mwanza on the eastern shores of Lake Victoria. These two towns desperately need the road; it will enable them to become major lake port cities connecting Tanzania to massive trading opportunities in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo.
Now the Tanzanian government is saying that the road will be built, but it just won’t be paved. The world has erupted in shock and horror that they seem to be taking back what was said earlier. Why are we surprised? They have done this twice before.
via Wildlife Extra News – Serengeti Highway.
What do our fellow Musomians feel about the Serengeti Highway. Environment or progress. Remember, the Highway is supposed to be helpful to Musoma! Feel free to discuss via comments below.
allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Airline Targets Lake Zone.
Some useful information for fellow Musomians travelling to Musoma region (via Mwanza). Precision Air has started their expansion plans. Following are excerpts from the news story. Please click on the link above for more information.
Precision Air (PW) is turning Mwanza into its mini-hub as it seeks to capitalise on the number of fleet to beat competitors.”We are stationing at least one aircraft at Mwanza which will be serving the entire Lake Zone. It will be flying to Shinyanga, Musoma and Bukoba as well as to Kigoma,” managing director Alfonse Kioko announced yesterday.
“Our plans are to grow further and reach more destinations both local and international,” he said.The launch of flights to the Comoros and Mwanza mini-hub makes PW services available in more than 15 destinations with reliable international connections through its strategic partner Kenya Airways.
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NEWS FLASH ! THIS IS IT !
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. Inform all your Musoma Friends!
A Musoma Reunion is planned to coincide with the Summer 2012 Olympics, being held in London.
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