Large helium gas field Discovered in Tanzania.

Scientists have discovered a large helium gas field in Tanzania.

With world supplies running out, the find is a "game-changer", say geologists at Durham and Oxford universities.

Helium is used in hospitals in MRI scanners as well as in spacecraft, telescopes and radiation monitors.

Until now, the precious gas has been discovered only in small quantities during oil and gas drilling.

Using a new exploration approach, researchers found large quantities of helium within the Tanzanian East African Rift Valley.

They say resources in just one part of the Rift valley are enough to fill more than a million medical MRI scanners.

Prof Chris Ballentine, of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, said: "This is a game-changer for the future security of society's helium needs and similar finds in the future may not be far away."

And colleague Dr Pete Barry added: 'We can apply this same strategy to other parts of the world with a similar geological history to find new helium resources. "

What helium is used for

• It is used in the space industry to keep satellite instruments cool, to clean out rocket engines and was used to cool the liquid oxygen and hydrogen that powered the Apollo space vehicles
• Helium is used as a cooling medium for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the superconducting magnets in medical MRI scanners
• Helium is often used to fill party balloons, weather balloons and airships because of its low density
• A mixture of 80% helium and 20% oxygen is used by deep-sea divers and others working under pressurised conditions.
• Helium-neon gas lasers are used to scan barcodes at supermarket checkouts

Helium is formed by the slow and steady radioactive decay of terrestrial rock. However, global supplies are running low, with warnings that supplies cannot be guaranteed in the long term.

Prof Jon Gluyas, of the Department of Earth Sciences at Durham University, who collaborated on the project, said the price of helium had gone up 500% in the last 15 years.

"Helium is the second most abundant element in the Universe but it's exceedingly rare on Earth," Prof Gluyas told BBC News.

"Moreover, any helium that you do find if you're not careful, will escape, just like a party balloon it rises and rises in the atmosphere and eventually escapes the Earth's gravity altogether.

"It's used in a whole array of key instrumentation, particularly medical MRI scanning and so on, and so we have to keep finding more."

Volcanic clues

The researchers say volcanic activity in the Rift Valley releases helium buried in ancient rocks, which rises up and becomes trapped in shallower gas fields.

The amount of helium is estimated at more than 54 billion cubic feet - which could potentially meet global demand for several years.

The next step is to find the best place to drill to exploit the gas and bring it to the surface.

RAIS MAGUFULI AFANYA UTEUZI KWA WAKUU WA MIKOA NA WILAYA

Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi, Mhandisi Balozi John Kijazi

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli leo tarehe 26 Juni, 2016 amefanya mabadiliko madogo katika safu ya wakuu wa mikoa na amewateua wakuu wa wilaya 139.

Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi Balozi John Kijazi amesema katika mabadiliko hayo Rais Magufuli amemteua aliyekuwa Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Sengerema Bi. Zainab R. Telack kuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Shinyanga.

Bi. Zainab R. Telack anajaza nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na aliyekuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Shinyanga Bi. Anna Kilango Malecela ambaye uteuzi wake ulitenguliwa.

Rais Magufuli pia amemteua Dkt. Binilith Satano Mahenge kuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Ruvuma.

Dkt. Binilith Satano Mahenge anajaza nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na aliyekuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Ruvuma Bw. Said Thabit Mwambungu ambaye amehamishiwa Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu Dar es salaam ambako atapangiwa majukumu mengine.

Aidha, Rais Magufuli amemteua Dkt. Charles F. Mlingwa kuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mara.

Dkt. Charles F. Mlingwa anajaza nafasi iliyoachwa wazi na Bw. Stanslaus Magesa Mulongo ambaye uteuzi wake umetenguliwa.

Wakuu wapya wa mikoa walioteuliwa wataapishwa tarehe 29 Juni, 2016 saa tatu kamili asubuhi Ikulu Jijini Dar es salaam na mara baada ya kuapishwa watakula kiapo cha maadili ya uongozi.

Wakati huo huo, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli leo tarehe 26 Juni, 2016 amefanya uteuzi wa Wakuu wa Wilaya 139.

Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi Balozi John Kijazi amesema katika uteuzi huo Rais Magufuli amezingatia mambo kadhaa ikiwa ni pamoja na umri ambapo kwa wale ambao umri wao ni zaidi ya miaka 60 ameamua wastaafu.

Mhe. Rais amewashukuru sana kwa utumishi wao mzuri na amesema pale ambapo itahitajika, serikali itaendelea kuwatumia katika majukumu mengine.

Katika uteuzi huo, Wakuu wa Wilaya waliopo sasa ambao wamebaki katika nafasi zao ni 39. Pia Rais Magufuli amewateua Wakurugenzi Watendaji wa halmashauri 22 kuwa Wakuu wa Wilaya kutokana na utendaji wao mzuri.

Aidha, nafasi 78 za uteuzi wa Wakuu wa wilaya zimejazwa na watanzania wengine ambao wameteuliwa kwa mara ya kwanza wengi wao wakiwa ni vijana, wenye elimu ya kutosha na uzoefu katika maeneo mbalimbali.

Walioteuliwa kuwa wakuu wa wilaya ni kama ifuatavyo (Orodha imepangwa kulingana na mikoa)

ARUSHA

1. Arusha –           Mrisho Mashaka Gambo
2. Arumeru –           Alexander Pastory Mnyeti
3. Ngorongoro –           Rashid Mfaume Taka
4. Longido –           Daniel Geofrey Chongolo
5. Monduli –           Idd Hassan Kimanta
6. Karatu –           Therezia Jonathan Mahongo

DAR ES SALAAM

1. Kinondoni –           Ally Hapi
2. Ilala –           Sophia Mjema
3. Temeke –           Felix Jackson Lyaviva
4. Kigamboni –           Hashim Shaibu Mgandilwa
5. Ubungo –           Hamphrey Polepole

DODOMA

1. Chamwino –           Vumilia Justine Nyamoga
2. Dodoma –           Christina Solomon Mndeme
3. Chemba –           Simon Ezekiel Odunga
4. Kondoa –           Sezeria Veneranda Makutta
5. Bahi –           Elizabeth Simon
6. Mpwapwa –           Jabir Mussa Shekimweli
7. Kongwa –           John Ernest Palingo

GEITA

1. Bukombe –           Josephat Maganga
2. Mbogwe –           Matha John Mkupasi
3. Nyang’wale –           Hamim Buzohera Gwiyama
4. Geita –           Herman C. Kipufi
5. Chato –           Shaaban Athuman Ntarambe

IRINGA

1. Mufindi –        Jamhuri David William
2. Kilolo –           Asia Juma Abdallah
3. Iringa –           Richard Kasesela

KAGERA

1. Biharamulo –           Saada Abraham Mallunde
2. Karagwe –           Geofrey Muheluka Ayoub
3. Muleba –           Richard Henry Ruyango
4. Kyerwa –           Shaban Ilangu Lissu
5. Bukoba –           Deodatus Lucas Kinawilo
6. Ngara –           Col. Michael M. Mtenjele
7. Missenyi –           Col Denis F. Mwila

KATAVI

1. Mlele –           Rachiel Stephano Kasanda
2. Mpanda –           Lilian Charles Matinga
3. Tanganyika –           Saleh Mbwana Mhando

KIGOMA

1. Kigoma –           Samsoni Renard Anga
2. Kasulu             –           Martin Elia Mkisi
3. Kakonko –           Hosea Malonda Ndagala
4. Uvinza             –           Mwanamvua Hoza Mlindoko
5. Buhigwe –           Elisha Marco Gagisti
6. Kibondo –           Luis Peter Bura

KILIMANJARO

1. Siha –           Onesmo Buswelu
2. Moshi –        Kippi Warioba
3. Mwanga –     Aaron Yeseya Mmbago
4. Rombo –       Fatma Hassan Toufiq
5. Hai –           Gelasius Byakanwa
6. Same –        Rosemary Senyamule Sitaki

LINDI

1. Nachingwea –           Rukia Akhibu Muwango
2. Ruangwa –           Joseph Joseph Mkirikiti
3. Liwale –           Sarah Vicent Chiwamba
4. Lindi –           Shaibu Issa Ndemanga
5. Kilwa –           Christopher Emil Ngubiagai

MANYARA

1. Babati –           Raymond H. Mushi
2. Mbulu –           Chelestion Simba M. Mofungu
3. Hanang’ –           Sara Msafiri Ally
4. Kiteto –           Tumaini Benson Magessa
5. Simanjiro –           Zephania Adriano Chaula

MARA

1. Rorya –           Simon K. Chacha
2. Serengeti –           Emile Yotham Ntakamulenga
3. Bunda –           Lydia Simeon Bupilipili
4. Butiama –           Anarose Nyamubi
5. Tarime –           Glodious Benard Luoga
6. Musoma –           Vicent Anney Naano

MBEYA

1. Chunya –           Rehema Manase Madusa
2. Kyela –           Claudia Undalusyege Kitta
3. Mbeya –           William Ntinika Paul
4. Rungwe –           Chalya Julius Nyangidu
5. Mbarali –           Reuben Ndiza Mfune

MOROGORO

1. Gairo –           Siriel Shaid Mchembe
2. Kilombero –           James Mugendi Ihunyo
3. Mvomero –           Mohamed Mussa Utali
4. Morogoro –           Regina Reginald Chonjo
5. Ulanga             –           Kassema Jacob Joseph
6. Kilosa –           Adam Idd Mgoyi
7. Malinyi –           Majula Mateko Kasika

MTWARA

1. Newala –           Aziza Ally Mangosongo
2. Nanyumbu –           Joakim Wangabo
3. Mtwara –           Khatibu Malimi Kazungu
4. Masasi –           Seleman Mzee Seleman
5. Tandahimba –           Sebastian M. Walyuba

MWANZA

1. Ilemela –           Leonald Moses Massale
2. Kwimba –           Mhandisi Mtemi Msafiri Simeon
3. Sengerema –           Emmanuel Enock Kipole
4. Nyamagana –           Mary Tesha Onesmo
5. Magu –           Hadija Rashid Nyembo
6. Ukerewe –           Estomihn Fransis Chang’ah
7. Misungwi –           Juma Sweda

NJOMBE

1. Njombe –           Ruth Blasio Msafiri
2. Ludewa             –           Andrea Axwesso Tsere
3. Wanging’ombe –           Ally Mohamed Kassige
4. Makete             –           Veronica Kessy

PWANI

1. Bagamoyo –           Alhaji Majid Hemed Mwanga
2. Mkuranga –           Filberto H. Sanga
3. Rufiji –           Juma Abdallah Njwayo
4. Mafia –           Shaibu Ahamed Nunduma
5. Kibaha –           Asumpter Nsunju Mshama
6. Kisarawe –           Happyness Seneda William
7. Kibiti –           Gulamu Hussein Shaban Kifu

RUKWA

1. Sumbawanga –           Khalfan Boniface Haule
2. Nkasi –           Said Mohamed Mtanda
3. Kalambo –           Julieth Nkembanyi Binyura

RUVUMA

1. Namtumbo –           Luckness Adrian Amlima
2. Mbinga –           Cosmas Nyano Nshenye
3. Nyasa –           Isabera Octava Chilumba
4. Tunduru –           Juma Homela
5. Songea –           Polet Kamando Mgema

SHINYANGA

1. Kishapu –           Nyambonga Daudi Taraba
2. Kahama –           Fadhili Nkulu
3. Shinyanga –           Josephine Rabby Matiro

SIMIYU

1. Busega –           Tano Seif Mwera
2. Maswa –           Sefu Abdallah Shekalaghe
3. Bariadi –           Festo Sheimu Kiswaga
4. Meatu –           Joseph Elieza Chilongani
5. Itilima –           Benson Salehe Kilangi

SINGIDA

1. Mkalama –           Jackson Jonas Masako
2. Manyoni –           Mwembe Idephonce Geofrey
3. Singida –           Elias Choro John Tarimo
4. Ikungi –           Fikiri Avias Said
5. Iramba –           Emmanuel Jumanne Luhahula

SONGWE

1. Songwe –           Samwel Jeremiah
2. Ileje –           Joseph Modest Mkude
3. Mbozi –           Ally Masoud Maswanya
4. Momba –           Juma Said Irando

TABORA

1. Nzega –           Geofrey William Ngudula
2. Kaliua –           Busalama Abel Yeji
3. Igunga –           Mwaipopo John Gabriel
4. Sikonge –           Peres Boniphace Magiri
5. Tabora –           Queen Mwashinga Mlozi
6. Urambo –           Angelina John Kwingwa
7. Uyui –           Gabriel Simon Mnyele

TANGA

1. Tanga –           Thobias Mwilapwa
2. Muheza –           Mhandisi Mwanaisha Rajab Tumbo
3. Mkinga –           Yona Lucas Maki
4. Pangani –           Zainab Abdallah Issa
5. Handeni –           Godwin Crydon Gondwe
6. Korogwe –           Robert Gabriel
7. Kilindi –           Sauda Salum Mtondoo
8. Lushoto –           Januari Sigareti Lugangika

Wakuu wote wa Wilaya walioteuliwa wanapaswa kufika Ikulu Dar es salaam siku ya Jumatano tarehe 29 Juni, 2016 saa tatu kamili asubuhi kwa ajili ya kiapo cha maadili ya uongozi na maelekezo mengine kabla ya kuapishwa na wakuu wa mikoa watakaporejea katika mikoa yao.

Gerson Msigwa

Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa Mawasiliano, IKULU

Dar es salaam

26 Juni, 2016

world reacts to Brexit vote as Britain's EU Commissioner Lord Hill announces resignation

Vote Leave chief exec: British banks could retain passporting rights

Matthew Elliott, the chief executive of the Vote Leave campaign, has said the agreement on Britain's exit would include so-called passporting for financial services. "Yes, absolutely," he said. "It would be a full spectrum agreement covering everything to do with our relationship with the EU. "There is no reason why a sensible arrangement couldn't be put in place for passporting to continue." It comes after ECB Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau this morning said Britain would not be able to keep passporting if Britain leaves the single market.  "There is a precedent, it is the Norwegian model of European Economic Area, that would allow Britain to keep access to the single market but by committing to implement all EU rules," he said. "It would be a bit paradoxical to leave the EU and apply all EU rules but that is one solution if Britain wants to keep access to the single market."

Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait; Ramadan to begin in Arab States from Monday

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has declared Monday, June 6, 2016, as the first month of Ramadan. In a statement issued a little while ago, the highest court said it made the decision after validating reports of sightings of the Ramadan crescent moon.

Ramadan moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait therefore Monday, June 6, will be the first day of the holy month in the Kingdom and other Arab States, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday.

The UAE, Jordan and the Palestinian territories have also confirmed seeing the Ramadan moon crescent and declared Monday as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims, the report said.

The beginning of Ramadan has traditionally been based on “hilal” sightings, which is the traditional method mentioned in the Quran and followed by the Prophet Muhammad.

A new month in Islamic Calendar begins with sighting of moon on 29th of the prevailing month. If the new moon, Crescent, is sighted, the next day is counted as first day of the next month. If not, the next day is counted as 30th day of the prevailing month and the new month begins thereafter.

Earlier, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the Crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan today i.e. Sunday evening, Shaaban 29, 1437 AH, corresponding to June 05, 2016.

The Supreme Court also called on whoever sees the Crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan by naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony, or report to the authority of the region's centre in his area where he sighted the Crescent in order to facilitate his reaching to the nearest court, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The Supreme Court also urged all Muslims to sight the crescent by joining regional committees specialized in this regard, and to help Muslims around the world in righteousness and piety.

In United Arab Emirate (UAE), Sultan Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, in a resolution, said the committee to sight the Crescent will meet after Maghreb prayerson Sunday at the judicial Department in Abu Dhabi. The resolution stipulates that all courts in the UAE have to mark the new moon of Ramadan and provide proof.

The UAE on Wednesday formed a moon-sighting committee to determine the beginning of Ramadan. To be chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, the committee will convene on June 5 (Shaban 29, Hijri calendar) after Maghrib prayer to witness the first sighting of the crescent moon.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, Director, International Astronomical Center UAE, said Islamic countries would observe the Crescent on Sunday evening, according to local media reports

He said the moon would be out after sunset and it would be possible to sight the Crescent using a telescope. However, it would be possible to see the Crescent with naked eye only in parts of America, and parts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, he added.

While Muslims in Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Gulf States will sight the Crescent today i.e. Sunday June 05 to decide if the first day of the Holy month of fasting Ramadan is on Monday June 06, Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangaldesh and other South Eastern countries will sight the new moon a day later on Monday.

On the other hand, Muslims in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and other European countries rely on moon sighting announcements by Saudi Supreme Court, and begins Ramadan with Arab States.

More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the month, during which believers abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and having martial relations from dawn until sunset. They also try to avoid evil thoughts and deeds during the holy month.

Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) during that month. It is followed by the Eid al-Fitr festival.