#Majaliwa Jackson

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National hero in face of Tragedy

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Plane Crash: Tanzanian Fisherman Gets Cash Gift, Job For Saving 24 Lives

Plane Crash: Tanzanian Fisherman Gets Cash Gift, Job For Saving 24 Lives A Tanzanian fisherman, Jackson Majaliwa, who was among the first responders who helped rescue 24 passengers from the airplane that crashed into Lake Victoria on Sunday has been awarded a cash gift of $428 (equivalent of Tsh1 million) and a government job. According to Eastern Africa, the Kagera Regional Commissioner,…

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Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'

Tanzania Precision Air crash: ‘I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious’

A fisherman who was one of the first responders at the site of Sunday’s plane crash which killed 19 people in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria, has described how he tried to save the pilots stuck in the cockpit and how he nearly lost his life trying to rescue them. Majaliwa Jackson has been officially declared a hero, awarded 1 million Tanzanian shillings ($430; £370), and offered a job in the fire and…

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Plane Crash in Tanzania : The Fisherman Who Saved Lives Rewarded

Plane Crash in Tanzania : The Fisherman Who Saved Lives Rewarded

NEWSMEDIANG.COM Plane Crash in Tanzania : The Fisherman Who Saved Lives Rewarded     A fisherman who was one of the first responders at the site of Sunday’s plane crash which killed 19 people in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria, has described how he tried to save the pilots stuck in the cockpit and how he nearly lost his life trying to rescue them. Majaliwa Jackson has been officially declared a hero,…

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Tanzania fisherman bags appointment from President for saving 24 lives in plane crash

Tanzania fisherman bags appointment from President for saving 24 lives in plane crash

A Tanzania fisherman identified as Jackson Majaliwa has been offered a job by the President with the firefighting and rescue brigade and additional rescue operations training to sharpen his skills. He was also awarded 1 million Tanzanian shillings (US$430). The fisherman who was one of the first responders when a passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania said he was knocked…

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Tanzania Precision Air Crash: I Tried To Save Pilots But Was Knocked Unconscious, Says Fisherman

TANZANIA PRECISION AIR CRASH: I TRIED TO SAVE PILOTS BUT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, SAYS FISHERMAN A fisherman who was one of the first responders at the site of Sunday’s plane crash which killed 19 people in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria, has described how he tried to save the pilots stuck in the cockpit and how he nearly lost his life trying to rescue them. Majaliwa Jackson has been officially…