Did Captain Land on Water to avert worse Disaster?
The Management of Precision-Air, the carrier which owns the aircraft is sending a team to investigate the incident which occurred in Bukoba District of Kagera Region.
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Death Reports as Airplane gets towed by ropes from Lake Victoria
Aviation sources say Bukoba Airport adjacent to Lake Victoria is notorious for bumpy landings.
Flightradar claims Precision Airplane was not Equipped with an ADS-B
The ill-fated aircraft was French-made, ATR 42-500, with a seating capacity of 48 which was purchased in 2010.
Bikers with freshly killed Zebras nabbed in Kilimanjaro
The three large zebras together with a smaller dik-dik are believed to have been illegally hunted in the little-known, Karambandeha Forest Reserved in the Kilimanjaro Region.
Kenyatta, Ndayishimiye, table DR Congo and Rwanda Conflicts
Local armed groups had apparently offered to lay down arms in return for peace and urged all parties, to join in the quest for lasting peace in Eastern DRC through the inter-Congolese dialogue.
Arusha’s Saint Constantine International Joins the City of London Freemen
The students at the Arusha-based International School will now also get the opportunity to graduate as alumni of The City of London Freemen's School.
Cabinet Secretary Namwamba returns to Sports with Promises for Kenyan Youths
Recently, the government minister claimed to have created job opportunities for 1 million Youths during the Kenya youth employment opportunity project with private sector stakeholders.
Mombasa and Dar-es-salaam Ports have horrid performance
The low rankings on both ports are linked to delays, bureaucracy, congestion and poor management of facilities.
Loliondo Residents’ Petition against New Game Reserve comes up in November 8
In the petition, five residents from the affected villages want the court to nullify the government’s order that prevents villagers from venturing into the demarcated 1500 square kilometre of the now reserved land
Climate-related Disease Outbreaks surge in Greater Horn of Africa
Most parts of the region are battling the worst drought in at least 40 years, with an unprecedented fifth rainy season failure now anticipated, while other parts face flooding and conflict. Â