Belgium 0-2 Italy

Belgium 0-2 Italy: Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle 

score as Antonio Conte's side make winning  start in Group of

 Death

•  Sunderland's Emanuele Giaccherini scored Italy's first goal as they beat Belgium in Lyon

•  Graziano Pelle made sure of the victory, finishing off a fine counter-attacking move in injury time

•  With Sweden and Ireland drawing 1-1 earlier in the day, Antonio Conte's side already have a two-point lead

•  Romelu Lukaku missed Belgium's best chance when he lifted the ball over the bar in the second half 

By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail

Antonio Conte wasn't the only one left nursing a bloody nose here at the Stade de Lyon.

The incoming Chelsea boss suffered his injury celebrating Emanuele Giaccherini’s opening goal. In the case of Marc Wilmots and his Belgium players, on the other hand, this was another chastening occasion on the big stage.

The wait for Belgium’s golden generation to glitter goes on. This was a familiar story for a group that continues to fail to be the sum of its parts, that fails to click. There is something missing from Wilmots’ team and it is not just the cohesion that makes this Italy team so hard to beat.

 Graziano Pelle lashes the ball home in injury time to make sure of the points for Italy

 Pelle wheels away in delight after doubling Italy's advantage while ensuring a miserable night for Belgium

 Pelle is congratulated by his team-mates as Italy celebrate making a winning start to the European Championship

 Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon celebrates after Pelle's goal sent the Italians into delirium

 Although the veteran keeper was not quite able to swing on the crossbar as he tumbled to the ground

Conte’s side were everything that Belgium were not: resolute, passionate and together.

When Graziano Pelle fired an emphatic second goal in added time, the bench emptied and the celebrations started as if they had won Euro 2016.

More followed at the final whistle, veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon falling on his backside as he tried to swing off the crossbar. It was about the only thing the 38-year-old got wrong all night as he continues to defy time.

‘You have this alchemy between players who enjoy being together,’ said Conte. ‘The best thing for me was how everyone got involved. Everyone is pulling together and there is a great spirit in the side.

‘When supporters see players giving their all on the pitch — players willing to spill blood, sweat and tears — they really appreciate that regardless of what they have in terms of talent.’

Conte also said his players were determined to perform after their dismal World Cup in Brazil.

‘We need to be happy tonight and then start preparing for Sweden because two years ago we won the first game with an excellent performance but went out in the group stage,’ he said. ‘These memories burn me and the supporters.Two years ago is still an open wound.’

Meanwhile, Belgium sloped off the pitch and headed for the now familiar inquest. Two years ago, they laboured to the quarter-finals of the World Cup before making a disappointing exit. Now, their first appearance in the European Championship finals since they co-hosted the tournament in 2000 has begun in equally deflating fashion.

This game was always going to be a contrast of styles between Belgium, a team ranked second in the world and committed to attacking football, and Italy, beaten finalists four years ago and defensive misers who qualified as one of only four undefeated teams while scoring seven goals.

It went Italy’s way simply because they executed their game-plan better. For all Belgium’s attacking intent, only two of their 18 attempts were on target.

Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne were disappointing, Romelu Lukaku largely anonymous.

 MATCH FACTS

• Belgium (4-2-3-1): Courtois 6; Ciman 6 (Carrasco 75, 6), Alderweireld 5, Vermaelen 6.5, Vertonghen 6; Nainggolan 7 (Mertens 61, 6), Witsel 5.5; De Bruyne 6, Fellaini 6.5, Hazard 6; R Lukaku 5 (Origi 73, 6).

• Subs not used: Mignolet, Gillet, Denayer, Meunier, Kabasele, Dembele, Benteke, J Lukaku, Batshuayi.

• Italy (3-5-2): Buffon 7; Barzagli 7, Bonucci 8, Chiellini 7; Candreva 6.5, Parolo 6, De Rossi 6 (Motta 78, 6), Giaccherini 7, Darmian 6 (De Sciglio 58, 6); Pelle 6, Eder 6 (Immobile 75, 6).

• Subs not used: Sirigu, Marchetti, Ogbonna, Zaza, Florenzi, Motta, Sturano, Insigne, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy.

• Goals: Giaccherini 32, Pelle 90

• Booked: Chiellini, Eder, Bonucci, Motta

• Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Eng) 7

• Star man: Leonardo Bonucci

 Italy's Emanuele Giaccherini scores the opening goal past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois

 Courtois can do nothing about the shot after Giaccherini stole a march on the Belgium defence

 The ball hits the back of the net as the Belgium defence laments the concession of the goal on the half-hour mark

 Giaccherini is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring Italy's first goal of the tournament in France

 Giaccherini also made a bee-line for the Italy bench to celebrate with his team-mates on the bench

 Antonio Conte suffered a nose bleed while celebrating Italy's first goal of the game

 Italy’s plan was clear from the start: to frustrate their opponents, primarily by using wing-backs Matteo Darmian and Antonio Candreva to counteract the threat from Hazard and De Bruyne.

Lukaku nodded on for Radja Nainggolan — reported to be a target for Conte when he takes over at Chelsea — to force Buffon into a fine save from 25 yards out.

When Italy struggled to clear their lines shortly afterwards, Marouane Fellaini again prodded the ball to Nainggolan who fired wide from a similar distance.

It took Italy half an hour to fire their first shot in anger, Pelle curling harmlessly wide. But Conte’s side took a surprise lead moments later. There seemed little danger when Leonardo Bonucci advanced over halfway but he floated a wonderful ball over the Belgium defence. It brushed the head of Toby Alderweireld and dropped to Giaccherini, the Sunderland striker on loan at Bologna last season. He killed the ball with one touch of his left foot and stroked it past Thibaut Courtois with his right.

 Pelle missed a chance to add to his tally for Italy after a hit-and-miss season with Southampton - but would later make amends

 Pelle can't hide his frustration after his missed chance in the first half in Belgium

 Romelu Lukaku came close to levelling for Belgium but he lifted his ball over Buffon and the crossbar

 Everton striker Lukaku didn't need to be told that he had missed the chance to haul Belgium back into the match

 Thibaut Courtois dives to his right to save from Pelle and keep Belgium's deficit to just one

Pelle should have extended the lead almost immediately, but the Southampton striker headed wide from Marco Parolo’s flick.

De Bruyne almost punished Italy before half time after more good work by Fellaini, but goalscorer Giaccherini made a fantastic block to keep out his shot.

Considering that Italy came out for the second half prepared to defend deep, it was a surprise when one of Belgium’s best chances came from a breakaway in the 54th minute. Lukaku charged into acres of space unmarked and was picked out by a great pass from De Bruyne. Buffon raced off his line as the Everton striker floated his effort wide of an unguarded goal.

Italy chased and they harried, and when that didn’t worked, they just fouled. Bonucci, Eder and substitute Thiago Motta were all happy to pick up yellow cards from referee Mark Clattenburg.

Red shirts swarmed around the box in search of a way through and an opportunity finally presented itself when De Bruyne’s cross picked out Divock Origi, but the Liverpool striker headed over.

Italy broke again in added time. Ciro Immobile fed Candreva on the right and he floated a cross to the edge of the six-yard box where Pelle met it with an emphatic volley.

Conte’s nose had stopped bleeding. Belgium’s troubles continue to flow unabated.

 Italy manager Antonio Conte - who will join Chelsea after the tournament - cut an animated figure on the touchline

 Marouane Fellaini, who was sporting a bleached-blond haircut, views with Italy defender Andrea Barzagli

 Kevin De Bruyne stretches for the ball with Matteo Darmian also keeping an eye on it

Workers clear water away prior to the match following a downpour of rain before kick-off

Benki ya Dunia yafurahishwa na utekelezaji wa mikakati ya Profesa Muhongo katika sekta ya Nishati na Madini.

Na Greyson Mwase, Dar es Salaam

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini Profesa Sospeter Muhongo ameelezea mikakati ya Serikali katika uboreshaji wa sekta za nishati na madini na kuongeza kuwa Serikali ipo tayari kushirikiana na Benki ya Dunia (WB) katika uboreshaji wa sekta hizo ili ziwe na mchango mkubwa katika ukuaji wa uchumi wa nchi.

Profesa Muhongo aliyasema hayo alipokutana na Watendaji kutoka Benki ya Dunia pamoja na watendaji kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini na taasisi zake ikiwa ni pamoja na Shirika la Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO), Shirika la Madini la Taifa   (STAMICO), Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Nchini (TPDC) na Wakala wa Serikali wa Uagizaji wa Mafuta ya Pamoja (PBPA)

Akizungumzia Sekta ya Nishati nchini Profesa Muhongo alisema kuwa serikali imeweka
mikakati mbalimbali ya kuhakikisha kuwa Sekta ya nishati inakuwa na mchngo mkubwa katika ukuaji wa uchumi na kutoka katika kundi la nchi masikini duniani na kuingia katika kundi la nchi zenye kipato cha kati ifikapo mwaka 2025 kama Dira ya Maendeleo ya Taifa ifanvyofafanua

Aliongeza kuwa, Serikali kwa mara ya kwanza imetenga asilimia 40 ya bajeti yake katika miradi ya maendeleo ikiwa ni pamoja na ya umeme na kuendelea kufafanua kuwa katika bajeti ya Wizara ya mwaka wa fedha 2016/17,Wizara imetenga asilimia 94 ya bajeti yake katika miradi ya maendeleo,
ambapo katika Idara ya Nishati asilimia 98 itakwenda kwenye miradi ya umeme.

Waziri Muhongo alisema kuwa ili kuimarisha Sekta ya Nishati, Wizara imepanga kupanua sekta ya nishati kwa kukaribisha wawekezaji binafsi kuwekeza katika sekta ya uzalishaji na uuzaji wa
umeme pamoja na kuwapo kwa mwongozo utakaowawezesha kuzalisha umeme.

Alindelea kusema kuwa Wizara inatarajia kuimarisha usambazaji wa umeme vijijini
kwa kushirikiana na Wakala wa Nishati Vijijini (REA) na TANESCO.

Profesa Muhongo aliendelea kutaja mikakati mingine kuwa ni pamoja na kuimarisha mradi wa usambazaji wa umeme wenye msongo wa kilovolti 400 kupitia Iringa, Mbeya, Tunduma hadi katika eneo la Kabwe nchini Zambia na kusisitiza kuwa upembuzi yakinifu unatarajia kukamilika mapema
Desemba mwaka huu kabla ya kuanza kwa mradi.

Aliendelea kutaja miradi mingine kuwa ni pamoja na mradi wa usambazaji umeme kupitia
Mbeya, Sumbawanga, Mpanda, Kigoma, Nyakanazi na kuiomba Benki ya Dunia
kushirikiana na Benki ya Maendeleo Afrika (AfDB) ili kufanikisha mradi huo.

“Kuna mradi wa kuunganisha Tanzania na Uganda ujulikanao kwa jila la Tanzania – Uganda inter-connector unaounganisha Mwanza, Geita, Nyakanazi, Kyaka- Bukoba hadi Masaka nchini Uganda.

Akizungumzia Sekta ya Gesi Profesa Muhongo alieleza kuwa serikali imeweka mkakati wa kuhakikisha nishati ya gesi inatumika ipasavyo katika uzalishaji umeme pamoja na kusambazwa katika matumizi ya majumbani.

Aliongeza kuwa serikali imeweka mikakati ya kusambaza gesi majumbani kwa ajili ya matumizi ya kupikia katika mikoa ya Dar es salaam, Lindi, Mtwara na katika maeneo mengine ya Pwani.

Akielezea Sekta ya Madini Profesa Muhongo aliiomba Benki ya Dunia kusaidia katika ununuzi wa vifaa vya madini kwa wachimbaji wadogo pamoja na katika kuwapatia elimu kuhusu mazingira, uchenjuaji wa madini na kuongeza ajira hususan katika maeneo ya madini yaliyopo vijijini

Naye Mtendaji Kutoka Benki ya Dunia anayeshughulikia mazingira Vladislav Vucetic alisema Benki ya Dunia ipo tayari kushirikiana na Serikali katika uendelezaji wa sekta za nishati na madini ili kufikia malengo
yaliyokusudiwa.

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini Profesa Sospeter Muhongo akiongoza kikao kilichoshirikisha Watendaji kutoka Benki ya Dunia pamoja na watendaji kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini na taasisi zake ikiwa ni pamoja na Shirika la Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO), Shirika la Madini la Taifa (STAMICO), Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Nchini (TPDC) na Wakala wa Serikali wa Uagizaji wa Mafuta ya Pamoja (PBPA). 

Mtendaji Kutoka Benki ya Dunia anayeshughulikia mazingira Vladislav Vucetic, akielezea mikakati ya benki hiyo katika ushirikiano wake na Serikali ili kupanua sekta za nishati na madini. 

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini Profesa Justin Ntalikwa (kushoto waliokaa mbele) na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia masuala ya Nishati Dkt. Juliana Pallangyo ( wa pili kutoka kushoto waliokaa mbele) wakifuatilia kwa makini maelekezo Muhongo

RAIS DK JPM AWAAPISHA LEO MWIGULU NCHEMBA NA DK. CHARLES TZEBA , IKULU JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM

Jun 13, 2016

Rais Dk. John Magufuli akimwapisha kuwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani Mwigulu Nchemba leo, Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Magufuli akimkabidhi hati ya kiapo Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi Mh. Mwigulu Nchemba mara baada ya kumuapisha Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam.
Jun 13, 2016

Waziri wa Kilimo,Mifugo na Uvuvi Dkt. Charles Tizeba akila kiapo mbele ya Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Magufuli Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Waziri wa Kilimo,Mifugo na Uvuvi Dkt. Charles Tizeba na Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi Mh. Mwigulu Nchemba wakipongezana mara baada ya kuapishwa Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Magufuli akimpongeza Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi Mh. Mwigulu Nchemba mara baada ya kumuapisha Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Magufuli akimpongeza Waziri wa Kilimo,Mifugo na Uvuvi Dkt. Charles Tizeba mara baada ya kumuapisha Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam. Kulia ni Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi 
Mh. Mwigulu Nchemba.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Magufuli akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Waziri wa Kilimo,Mifugo na Uvuvi Dkt. Charles Tizeba (kulia) na Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi Mh. Mwigulu Nchemba mara baada ya kuwaapisha Leo Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam. PICHA ZOTE NA HASSAN SILAYO-MAELEZO

Zuma condemns pre-election killings and violence

President Jacob Zuma called for party unity‚ saying: “We are comrades‚ not enemies.” File photo
Image by: SIMPHIWE NKWALI

President Jacob Zuma on Sunday condemned recent politically-motivated killings and violence in the run-up to the local government elections on August 3.

 He told ANC supporters at the party’s Kwazulu-Natal provincial election manifesto launch in Pietermaritzburg that everything possible must be done to prevent violence and to assist the police to apprehend the perpetrators.

At the same time‚ he called for party unity‚ saying: “We are comrades‚ not enemies.”

He added that the ANC process to select councilors was closed and that the names of candidates for the upcoming elections had been submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

“We urge all members to accept the outcomes‚” Zuma stated.

He added that the ANC government was working hard to turn the economic situation around in the country.
Job creation‚ he said‚ was paramount.

“The ANC will not rest for as long as there are people who sleep without food‚ water and electricity‚” Zuma added.

New investment was also welcome‚ but more was needed‚ he said.

Germany 2-0 Ukraine

Germany 2-0 Ukraine: Shkodran Mustafi's emphatic header and Bastian Schweinsteiger's clincher help Joachim Low's World Cup-winning side land victory in Lille

•  Germany took on Mykhaylo Fomenko's Ukraine for their first European Championship tie in Group C on Sunday

•  Valencia's Shkodran Mustafi gave Joachim Low's side a 19th-minute lead with a bullet header from a free-kick

•  The 24-year-old was playing instead of the more experienced Mats Hummels at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille

•  Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger wrapped up the win late on after a cross from Mesut Ozil

By Matt Barlow for MailOnline

Factory settings have been restored and the German machine is in working order, starting another major tournament with a win as it was carefully designed to do.

Germany have never lost their opening fixture in the European Championship and stretched that sequence to a dozen games by beating Ukraine in Lille last night.

Shkodran Mustafi and Sebastian Schweinsteiger scored the goals but this was by no means a comfortable victory.

 Germany's Shkodran Mustafi (right) celebrates with Sami Khedira (No 6) and Jerome Boateng (No 17) after scoring against the Ukraine

 Valencia's 24-year-old centre half Mustafi gave Joachim Low's side a 19th-minute lead with a bullet header from a free-kick

 Germany's players celebrate during their first European Championship match of this tournament in Group C on Sunday night

 Mustafi (No 2, left) - who was at English side Everton between 2009 and 2012 - enjoys his header with five of his colleagues

 Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger sealed Germany's victory with a smart finish after a cross from Mesut Ozil

 Schweinsteiger, 31, (left) watches as his shot finds the back of the net, past Ukraine's 31-year-old goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov (right)

 Schweinsteiger (No 7) - who came on for Mario Gotze (right) in the 90th-minute - scored in added time for the World Cup-winning side

 There were times when Ukraine’s vibrant counter-attacking had Joachim Low’s side rattled and Manuel Neuer was required to make two exceptional saves in the first half. Low will expect to iron out the finer details as the competition progresses.

Germany’s form has been inconsistent since Brazil but they arrived in France intent on winning their first European title for 20 years.

Low selected Mario Gotze, hero of Rio, to start up front, rather than Mario Gomez, and he was soon sidling through the Ukraine defence, prompting a chance fired wide by Julian Draxler.

Only five minutes had gone and it set the tone for a fluent opening to a thrilling game, with Neuer soon forced into action at the other end.

Germany’s worries have been at the back as the tournament approached with injuries to centre halves Mats Hummels and Toni Rudiger, and concerns about Jonas Hector at left back.

Ukraine’s first effort came from Hector’s area of the pitch, although it was Mustafi who lost possession to Artem Fedetskiy, who found Yevhen Konoplyanka with an early cross. Konoplyanka connected well, sending a shot curling towards the top corner but Neuer sprang to his left and turned it over with a strong flick of a wrist.

Germany’s goalkeeper, captain in the absence of Schweinsteiger, produced another splendid reflex save to turn over a powerful header from Yevhen Khacheridi.

By this point, his team were ahead and he was protecting a lead, seized in the 19th minute by Mustafi, who would not have played had Hummels been considered fit.

MATCH FACTS

GERMANY (4-2-3-1): Neuer 7.5; Howedes 6, Boateng 7, Mustafi 6.5, Hector 5.5; Khedira 6, Kroos 8; Muller 6, Ozil 6, Draxler 6.5 (Schurrle 78); Gotze 6 (Schweinsteiger 90).

• Goals: Mustafi 19, Schweinsteiger 90+2.

• Manager: Joachim Low 6

UKRAINE (4-2-3-1): Pyatov 6.5; Fedetskiy 6, Khacheridi 6.5, Rakitskiy 6, Shevchuk 6.5; Sydorchuk 6, Stepanenko 6; Yarmolenko 6.5, Kovalenko 6 (Zincherenko 73, 5), Konoplyanka 7; Zozulya 5 (Seleznyov, 67, 5).

• Booked: Konoplyanka.

• Manager: Mykhailo Fomenko 6.

• Man of the Match: Toni Kroos.

• Referee: Martin Atkinson 6.

 Ukraine's Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk right back Artem Fedetskiy (left) tackles Germany's Wolfsburg winger Julian Draxler near the touchline

 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk forward Roman Zozulya goes up for the ball with Mustafi at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille

 Ukraine's players in yellow and blue, and Germany's in white and black, contest for the ball in the air during the Euro 2016 clash

 Mustafi climbed above the Ukraine defence to connect brilliantly with a free-kick expertly delivered by Toni Kroos, who dictated much of the first half from his position deep in midfield.

Sami Khedira ought to have made it two when clean through, soon afterwards, but was denied by goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov.

Ukraine, however, refused to yield and caused Germany problems before the interval, much of the danger coming from their danger men on the flanks.

Jerome Boateng almost turned Konoplyanka’s mishit effort into his own goal but reacted in time to hook the ball clear before it had crossed the line. With goal-line technology in play there was no mistake.

Moments later, Martin Atkinson and his English team of officials made the correct call when they ruled out a goal by Andriy Yarmolenko for offside.

Germany performed with more control after the break. Pyatov saved long-range attempts from Draxler, Kroos and Khedira. Kroos also clipped the post from long range.

Neuer saved a free-kick from Rakitskiy but the challenge of Ukraine faded and Pyatov remained by far the busier of the two goalkeepers, saved from Thomas Muller and Andre Schurrle, sent on by Low in a bid to punish the tiring Ukrainians, screwed a right-footer wide from the edge of the box.

But substitute Schweinsteiger made no mistake with a thumping finish in the 90th minute.

 Germany forward Gotze (left) goes to ground in an attempt to tackle Ukraine's veteran left back, Vyacheslav Shevchuk (right)

 Thomas Muller of Germany is placated by then-substitute Schweinsteiger as he walks off of the pitch at half-time in Lille

 Thomas Muller of Germany is placated by then-substitute Schweinsteiger as he walks off of the pitch at half-time in Lille

 Bayern Munich's Gotze (No 19) tries to escape the challenges of several Ukraine players as he goes on a mazy dribble

 Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev centre back Yevhen Khacheridi (left) chases Germany's Cologne left back Jonas Hector (right)

 Germany's 56-year-old manager Joachim Low wore a casual grey T-shirt to watch his team take on Mykhaylo Fomenko's outfit

 Arsenal playmaker Ozil (left) turns away from danger as he is marked by Shakhtar Donetsk defensive midfielder Taras Stepanenko

Viktor Kovalenko (centre) is challenged by Juventus' Khedira (No 6) as Real Madrid's Toni Kroos (right) runs clear with the ball