Unidentified residents of Iringa on Tuesday were found transporting charcoal and firewood along Iringa-Dodoma Road in Iringa Region. The charcoal and firewood were coming from Isimani in Iringa District to Iringa Urban Center (about 65 kilometeres). The commodities are the common cooking energy to the most residents in towns because they can not afford to use electricty for cooking due higher tarriffs hence forest degradation. Charcoal burning and firewood collection are some of the factors contributing to climate change and Global Warming.
“This is Vwawa Bus Stand, where the incident occurred in which armed robbers shot and killed a security guard before fleeing with various items.” Songwe. Four suspected armed robbers have been shot dead following a confrontation with police in Songwe Region after allegedly being involved in a violent raid on a mobile phone and financial services shop in Vwawa town, Mbozi District, in which a security guard was killed. According to a statement issued today, December 30, 2025, by the Songwe Regional Police Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Augustino Senga, the incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. The suspects reportedly stormed the shop, owned by businessman Gabriel Msemwa, at the Vwawa main bus stand, killed the guard, William Mwampashi (45), and fled with assorted items. The deceased suspects have been identified as Bruce Mwasenga, Eliuta Mapunda, Abdul Chiba, and Justine, known by a single name. SACP Senga said police immediately launched intensive, inte...
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