2014-12-19 Tanzania Health

BBC News   

EU court rules obesity can be considered a disability   
The Seattle Times
By classifying obesity as a disability in certain conditions, the court raised the prospect of EU employers being obligated to make available larger desks, wider doorways and closer parking spaces to accommodate those whose weight limits their mobility.
European Court of Justice rules obesity can be a disability if it impairs ability to ...   ABC Online
Obesity can be disability: EU court   Times of India
Obesity May Be a Disability, Court Says   New York Times
The Chosun Ilbo   
Los Angeles Times   
NEWS.com.au   
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Washington Post   

UK-Funded Ebola Hospital Built In Jungle   
Sky News
The site was carved out of thick jungle in Sierra Leone to make a "pop-up" Ebola clinic with a 200-strong staff. 02:34, UK, Friday 19 December 2014. Ebola Treatment Unit. Once fully operational, there will be around 200 staff at the ETU. Share on Twitter ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Science

NDTV   

Rosetta Comet-Landing is Science's 2014 Breakthrough   
NDTV
Miami, Florida: The top scientific breakthrough of 2014 was the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft's rendez-vous with a comet, the US journal Science said Thursday. After leaving Earth in 2004, the Rosetta spacecraft caught up with the comet ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Sports

Iran to Face Taifa Stars in Friendly   
AllAfrica.com
IRAN football team has lined up a friendly against the national team, Taifa Stars, as part of their preparations for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the football federation announced in Tehran. Carlos Queiroz's team is currently holding a training camp in South Africa, ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Entertainment

iAfrica.com   

New Miss SA to be crowned this week   
iAfrica.com
As Rolene Strauss becomes Miss World she will effectively pass on her title as Miss South Africa to First Princess, Ziphozakhe Zokufa, who is set to be crowned in a ceremony held at the Maslow Hotel. The Eastern Cape born beauty takes over all duties of the ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Technology

Christian Science Monitor   

Minecraft: Story Mode brings narrative to the world of blocks   
Christian Science Monitor
Mojang, the developers of the tremendously popular sandbox video game Minecraft, have partnered with studio Telltale Games to produce a spinoff titled Minecraft: Story Mode. Story Mode will be released in episodic format starting next year.
Telltale Games, Mojang Team Up for 'Minecraft: Story Mode'   PC Magazine
Telltale turning its Walking Dead adventure skills to Minecraft next   Pocket-lint.com
The creators of The Walking Dead game are making Minecraft 'Story Mode'   The Province
BBC News   
Engadget   
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MobileSyrup.com   

BlackBerry Classic to be released in Bronze and Blue   
MobileSyrup.com
BlackBerry added the Classic to its lineup yesterday and CEO John Chen showcased a number of high profile celebs and politicians still loyal to the brand. At one point in time it was rumoured that Drake would be the official spokesperson for the Classic, but ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Business

Proactive Investors UK   

UPDATE - Kibo Mining to move forward with power plant at Rukwa after PFS   
Proactive Investors UK
Kibo Mining (LON:KIBO) is to move forward its Rukwa power plant project in Tanzania after a pre-feasibility study returned impressive numbers. Leon Coetzee, chief executive, said the study indicated power generation revenues of US$7.8bn to US$8.4bn ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania World

The Nation Newspaper   

Boko Haram abducts 185 in attack on village near Chibok   
The Nation Newspaper
Militants have killed 35 people and kidnapped no fewer than 185, fleeing residents said yesterday of an attack in Borno State town Gumsuri, 20 kilometres to Chibok, where nearly 300 schoolgirls were taken hostage in April. Teenager Aji Ibrahim said he was ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Africa

The Nation Newspaper   

Boko Haram abducts 185 in attack on village near Chibok   
The Nation Newspaper
Militants have killed 35 people and kidnapped no fewer than 185, fleeing residents said yesterday of an attack in Borno State town Gumsuri, 20 kilometres to Chibok, where nearly 300 schoolgirls were taken hostage in April. Teenager Aji Ibrahim said he was ...

2014-12-19 Tanzania Tanzania

New Vision   

EALA: Citizens Should Demand Nothing but Business Now   
AllAfrica.com
MEMBERS OF the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) on Wednesday kicked out Speaker Margaret Zziwa with a resounding majority decision that more than underscored why the Assembly has been in limbo for almost a year. The impeachment, with ...