Chilean miners rescue: all 33 men out

Luis Urzúa arrives at the Copiapó hospital for a complete physical examination after being rescued from the San José mine. Photograph: Mariana Bazo/Reuters

Luis Urzúa, whose calm leadership guided his colleagues through their darkest hours, became the last of the 33 trapped Chilean miners to be freed early this morning, rising to the surface of the Atacama desert as the epic, 22-hour rescue operation drew to a close.

The 54-year-old foreman ascended smoothly through nearly 700m (2,260ft) of rock in the Fenix 2 rescue capsule to tell the Chilean president, Sebastían Piñera, and a crowd of 2,000 jubilant onlookers: "We have done what the entire world was waiting for. The 70 days that we fought so hard were not in vain. We had strength, we had spirit, we wanted to fight, we wanted to fight for our families, and that was the greatest thing."

The quick and flawlessly executed rescue operation exceeded expectations at every step. Officials first said it might be four months before they could get the men out; it turned out to be 69 days and about eight hours.

Once the escape tunnel was finished, they estimated it would take 36 to 48 hours to get all the miners to the surface. That picked up speed as the operation went along, and all the miners were safely above ground in 22 hours, 37 minutes.

Manuel González, the last of six rescue workers who talked the men through the final hours, was hoisted to the surface at 12:32 am Thursday local time (4.32am UK time) to hugs from his comrades and Piñera.

The crowd in Camp Hope, down the hill from the escape shaft, tossed off confetti, released balloons and sprayed champagne as Urzúa's capsule surfaced, joining in a rousing miners' cheer.

In nearby Copiapó, about 3,000 people gathered in the town square, where a huge screen broadcast live footage of the rescue. The exuberant crowd waved Chilean flags of all sizes and blew on red vuvuzelas as cars drove around the plaza honking their horns, their drivers yelling, "Viva Chile!".

And in the Chilean capital, Santiago, hundreds gathered in Plaza Italia, waving flags and chanting victory slogans in the miners' honour.

Piñera told Urzúa that he had become an inspiration to all Chileans. "You are not the same, and the country is not the same after this," he said, adding: "Go hug your wife and your daughter."

The president later tweeted: "We've lived through a magical day of deep emotion and overflowing joy that we will never forget."

The Chilean mining minister also took to Twitter to reflect on events. "The last rescuer is out," wrote Laurence Golborne. "Now we can say it: the rescue team, together with the country, rescued our 33 miners in 70 days. We did it!"

The US president, Barack Obama, meanwhile, said the rescue had "inspired the world".

Although the rescue operation — estimated to have cost at least $22m — has ended, the miners' ordeal is far from over.

The men are all recovering and undergoing exhaustive tests in Copiapó hospital. But the psychological consequences of their experience could prove harder to diagnose.

The health minister, Jaime Mañalich, said some of the miners could be discharged later today — 48 hours earlier than had been expected — but said many were anxious, had been unable to sleep, and wanted to talk to their families. One of the miners was treated for pneumonia, and two needed dental work. Mañalich is due to give a statement on their condition later today.

As the miners recover, further questions are likely be asked about conditions in the Chilean mining industry, which provides 40% of state earnings. Piñera has ordered an overhaul of safety regulations in the wake of the accident.

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Zanzibar Vs Ulabu

Wakati Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar hupiga marufuku matangazo ya Pombe katika visiwa vyote viwili vya Pemba na Unguja, Kinywaji Rasmi chenye ulevi aina ya Jupiler nchini Belgium kimetumiwa na mgahawa mmoja mjini Liege kuitangaza Zanzibar.

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UZUSHI KUHUSU MADHARA YA MAWASILIANO YA SIMU TANZANIA

Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA) imepata malalamiko kutoka kwa

watumiaji wa simu za mkononi kwamba kuna ujumbe unaosambazwa kwamba

ukipokea simu utapata madhara.

Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano inapenda kuwahakikishia wananchi kwa ujum;a

kwamba taarifa zinazoenezwa ni za uzushi na sio za kweli. Wananchi wanaombwa

kupuuza uzushi huo kwa kua hauna ukweli wowote.

Kutokana na maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia, kuna tafiti nyingi zimefanyika

sehemu nyingi duniani, ambazo zimeonyesha kwamba kiwango cha mawimbi ya

mawasiliano hakina madhara kwa afya ya binadamu. Mamlaka inashauri watumiaji

wa huduma na wananchi wote kwa ujumla, kuendelea kuwa na imani na teknolojia

mpya zikiwemo za mawasiliano ya simu, utangazaji na utumiaji wa kompyuta,

ambazo hutumiwa ulimwenguni kote bila kuleta madhara yoyote.

Madhumuni ya Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano na watoa huduma za mawasiliano

kwa ujumla ni kuwaletea wananchi wa Tanzania mawasiliano bora kwa

kujenga miundombinu, kutoa huduma bora na matumizi mema.

Uzushi unaoenea upuuzwe kwa kuwa hauna ukweli wowote.

Imetolewa na:

Mkurugenzi Mkuu

Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania

Ni Serikali ya Mseto Zanzibar.

SERIKALI ya umoja wa kitaifa (GNU) imeanza kunukia Zanzibar, baada ya serikali kuandaa marekebisho ya katiba yatakayowasilishwa katika Baraza la Wawakilishi Jumatatu ijayo.

Kwa mujibu wa marekebisho hayo ya 10 ya Katiba ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1984, ambayo Tanzania Daima imepata nakala yake, Rais wa Zanzibar atatoka chama kilichoongoza katika uchaguzi, makamu wa kwanza atatoka chama cha upinzani kilichofuatia na kutakuwa na makamu wa pili wa rais ambaye atakuwa mtendaji mkuu serikalini atakayetoka chama tawala.

Ibara ya 39 (1) (2) ya mapendekezo hayo inasema rais ndani ya siku saba baada ya kushika madaraka atatakiwa kuteua makamu wa kwanza wa rais na makamu wa pili.

Hata hivyo, marekebisho hayo ya sheria yameeleza makamu wa kwanza wa rais atateuliwa na rais baada ya kushauriana na chama kilichopata nafasi ya pili katika matokeo ya kura ya uchaguzi wa rais wa Zanzibar.

Tangu kuanza kwa uchaguzi wa kwanza wa vyama vingi Zanzibar chama cha CUF ndicho pekee kimekuwa kikipata viti vya uwakilishi na ubunge na kimekuwa kikitoa upinzani mkubwa kwa chama tawala CCM.

Mapendekezo hayo ya marekebisho ya katiba yanasema iwapo hakutakuwa na chama kilichofikisha asilimia tano ya kura za rais au rais kukosa mpinzani katika uchaguzi, nafasi ya makamu wa kwanza wa rais itapewa chama chochote cha upinzani kilichotokea nafasi ya pili kwa wingi wa majimbo.

Kwa mujibu wa mapendekezo hayo ibara ya 39 (1) (7), makamu wa pili wa rais ndiye atakuwa mshauri mkuu wa rais katika kutekeleza kazi zake na pia atakuwa ndiye kiongozi wa shughuli za Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar na hakutakuwa na Waziri Kiongozi.

Aidha, mapendekezo hayo yanasema rais atateua mawaziri kutoka miongoni mwa wajumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi kwa kuzingatia uwiano wa viti vya majimbo wa vyama vya siasa vilivyomo ndani ya Baraza la Wawakilishi.

Kwa mujibu wa muswada huo, makamu wa kwanza wa rais hatakuwa mjumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi, isipokuwa atakuwa mshauri wa rais na atafanya kazi zote atakazopangiwa na rais.

Pia muswada huo unaeleza kuwa kutakuwa na makatibu wakuu katika Afisi ya Rais, makamu wa kwanza na makamu wa pili, ambapo wadhifa wa Katibu Mkuu Baraza la Mapinduzi umefutwa na badala yake kutakuwa na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi.

Kwa muswada huo, Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi ndiye atakuwa kiongozi mkuu wa watumishi wa umma Zanzibar.

Muswada huo wa sheria umebadilisha maneno ndani ya kifungu cha 37 (2) cha Katiba ya Zanzibar yanayohusu vitendo vya kudhalilisha Muungano na badala yake kuingiza maneno ‘mwenendo unaodhalilisha kiti cha Rais.’

Muswada huo pia umegusa vikosi vya Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, kikiwemo cha Kukomesha Magendo (KMKM), Jeshi la Kujenga Uchumi na Chuo cha Mafunzo, ambavyo baada ya kupitishwa muswada huo vitaitwa Idara Maalumu.

Muswada huo pia unampa uwezo Rais wa Zanzibar kuteua wakuu wa mikoa bila ya kushauriana na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano katika mikoa mitano ya Zanzibar.

Awali kifungu cha 61 kilikuwa kimeweka masharti kuwa Rais wa Zanzibar atateua wakuu wa mikoa kutoka kila mkoa kati ya mikoa mitano ya Zanzibar kwa kushauriana na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano.

Muswada wa marekebisho hayo ya Katiba ya Zanzibar umekuja siku tatu tangu Tume ya Uchaguzi Zanzibar kutangaza matokeo ya kura ya maoni, ambapo wananchi wengi waliunga mkono serikali ya umoja wa kitaifa.

Kwa mujibu wa matokeo ya kura ya maoni iliyotangazwa na Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Uchaguzi Zanzibar, Khatib Mwinyichande, Jumapili iliyopita, wananchi wa Zanzibar kwa asilimia 66.4 waliunga mkono serikali hiyo kwa kupiga kura ya ndiyo, ambapo Kisiwa cha Pemba kimeongoza kwa kukubali mfumo wa serikali ya umoja wa kitaifa.

Katika Kisiwa cha Unguja, majimbo manane kati ya majimbo 32 yalipiga kura ya kukataa serikali ya umoja wa kitaifa, lakini majimbo yote 18 upande wa Pemba walipiga kura ya ndiyo.

Chanzo.