CELEBRATION OF ANGOLA'S NATIONAL DAY IN PICTURES

Hon. Bernard Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperations greets the crowd in Pertuguese before commencing his speech in celebration of Angolan National Day at the Kilimanjaro Kempinski Hotel in Dar es salaam.



Hon. Bernard Membe receiving a speech from Professor Ambrosio Lukoki Ambassador of the Republic of Angola in Tanzania.



Minister Membe cutting the cake in celebrating Angola's day, on his right is Ambassador Ambrosio Lukoki and his spouse, Ambassador Juma Mpango the Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Angolan Embassy staff.

Minister Membe talking to the media after his speech 

Minister Membe in conversation with Amb, Brg. Hashim Mbita who played a signifant role during liberation struggle in Angola and Africa in general. Brg. Mbita was also the Chairperson of OAU Liberation Committee.

Hon. Bernard Membe with Ambassador Yahya Albakri of Oman and Ambassador Alphonso Lenhart of United States were also in attendance during the Angolan Day celebratios in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Today is Angola's National Day

Angolan National Flag

Angola's First President, The Late António Agostinho Neto
(Sept. 17, 1922 – Sept. 10, 1979)

Hon. Bernard Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will this  evening be the chief guest in the Angola National Day to be held at Kilimanjaro Kempinski Hotel,  commemorating  its independence from Portugal in 1975.

Angola is situated in Africa’s south central part, bordered by Congo to the north, by Namibia to the south, by Zambia to the east, and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Luanda is the country’s capital and largest city.

Angola is endowed with rich natural resources such as diamonds, oil, gold, and copper. Diamonds and oil make up around 60 percent of Angola’s economy.

The population of Angola, which is around 18.5 million, is multi-ethnic. It is composed of Ovimbundu (37 percent), Ambundu (25 percent), Bakongo (13 percent), and the rest are other ethnic groups.

The official language of the country is Portuguese, owing largely to Portugal’s presence in the country for nearly 400 years.

MAKAMU WA PILI WA RAIS WA ZANZIBAR, BALOZI SEIF ALI IDDI AKIZUNGUMZA NA BALOZI MPYA WA JAPAN NCHINI TANZANIA

MAKAMU WA PILI WA RAIS WA ZANZIBAR, BALOZI SEIF ALI IDDI AKIZUNGUMZA NA BALOZI MPYA WA JAPAN NCHINI TANZANIA, BW. MASAKI OKADA ALIYEFIKA OFISINI KWAKE VUGA KUMTEMBELEA.Na Othman Khamis Ame - OMPRZ

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi ameihakikishia Japan kwamba misaada inayotowa kwa Tanzania na Zanzibar kwa jumla itaendelea kutekelezwa kama ilivyopangwa.

Balozi Seif ametoa kauli hiyo hapo Ofisini kwake Vuga wakati wa Mazungumzo yake na Balozi Mpya wa Japan Nchini Tanzania Bwana Masaki Okada.

Alisema Misaada ya Nchi hiyo ukiwemo ule mkubwa wa Maji Safi ndani ya Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi utawawezesha Wananachi na hata Wawekezaji kutumia huduma hiyo kwa ufanisi.

Balozi Seif alimueleza Balozi Masaki kwamba Japan bado ina nafasi kubwa ya kusaidia Maendeleo ya Kilimo, Maji na hata Mafunzo katika Fani tofauti.

Hatua hii itaziwezesha pande hizo mbili kuendeleza kushirikiana katika ile dhana na uhusiano wa muda mrefu uliopo kati ya Zanzibar na Japan.

“ Japan imepiga hatua kubwa ya Kitaalamu katika sekta za Kilimo na Taaluma ya Teknolojia ya Kisasa. Hivyo Taaluma hiyo inaweza kusaidia Nchi nyingi hasa za Bara l;a Afrika ambazo zinategemea zaidi Kilimo ”. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif.

Akizungumzia Uwekezaji Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema Zanziba inahitaji Wawekezaji Kutoka Nchini Japan katika kuimarisha uchumi wake.

Alisema ni vyema kwa Makampuni na Taasisi za Uwekezaji Nchini Japan zikaangalia uwezekano wa kufungua Miradi yao Zanzibar hasa katika Sekta ya Utalii ambayo hivi sasa ina wawekezaji wengi zaidi kutoka Nchi za Bara la Ulaya.

Kuhusu suala la Usafiri wa Baharini Balozi Seif aliiomba Japan kuangalia uwezekano wa kusaidia mpango wa SMZ wa Upatikanaji wa Meli kwa ajili usafirishaji Wananchi kati ya Visiwa vya Unguja na Pemba.

Balozi Seif alisema Zanzibar inahitaji Meli mpya kwa ajili ya kutoa huduma za uhakika zitakazoondoa hofu za wananchi ambao kwa sasa wanategemea usafiri wa Boti.

“ Zanzibar inahitaji kuwa na Meli Mpya hivi sasa kwa vile zile zilizonunuwa katika miaka ya 70 zimeshapitwa na wakati ingawa moja ya M.V Mapinduzi tayari imeshauzwa kutokana na uchakavu wake ”. Alifafanua Balozi Seif.

Naye Balozi wa Japan Nchini Tanzania Bwana Masaki Okada alielezea matumaini yake kwamba Makampuni mengi na hata Taaasisi za Huduma Nchini mwake zimeonyesha nia ya kuwekeza Hapa Zanzibar kwa vile Tanzania ni Miongoni mwa Nchi zilizopewa kipaumbele na Japan katika kushajiisha miradi ya Maendeleo.

Balozi Masaki alisema Japani inaiangalia Zanzibar kama mahala pazuri kwa uwekezaji na ni kituo muhimu zaidi kwa Biashara katika Ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki.

Bwana Masaki alimuhakikishia Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif kwamba ombi la Zanzibar la upatikanaji wa Usafiri wa Baharini ataliwasilisha kwa Waziri wa Fedha wa Nchi hiyo kwa ajili ya ufumbuzi unaostahiki .

New Ambassadors present copies of their creditials

The New French Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Marcel Escure presents copies of the Credentials to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) at the Ministry's Headquarter.

The newly appointed French Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Marcel Escure, has applauded Tanzania for the initiative to participate in the 'Operation Democracy' in Comoro that rescued the Anjouan Island from separation to the Union of Comoros. 

Speaking to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), shortly after presenting copies of credentials, the French Ambassador said Tanzania's role in the then Comoro and Madagascar political crisis was timely and helped normalize the political turmoil in the two countries.

Ambassador Escure also hailed Tanzania and France bilateral ties that existed from time in memorial, saying his major role would now be to cement further cooperation to a greater height.

On his part, Hon. Membe thanked the French Ambassador for the French intervention in the 'Operation Democracy' in Comoro, saying that France was one of the key partners in a success story of restoring the Anjouan Island from breaking off from the Union of the Comoros.

Ambassador Escure was born on October 6, 1963 and holds Bachelor of Arts degree.  He started his diplomatic career in 1988 as a second and first secretary at the French Embassy in Lima, before raising to the ranks of the deputy chief of protocol and later head of the Francophone Division in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs.


The New Swiss Ambasador to Tanzania, H.E. Olivier Chave, presents copies of the Credentials to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) at the Ministry's Headquarter.

Hon. Membe also received copies of Credintials from the Newly appointed Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Olivier Chave.

 

For his part, H.E. Chave said his country will continue to foster the bilateral relations that exist with Tanzania for many years.

 Ambassador Chave was born in 1957 and hold a Master's Degree in political science from the University of Lausanne.

Prince Charles Longing to see Mount Kilimanjar​o

The President of Zanzibar His Excellency Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein welcoming His Royal Highness at State House in Zanzibar with a traditional coconut drink today in Zanzibar

Gifts presentations

 

The Visiting Royal Highness, Prince Charles has said he was longing to see Mount Kilimanjaro saying the Mountain was the most iconic images of Tanzania.

Speaking at a State Banquent prepared in his honour by Tanzanian President, Mr Jakaya Kikwete, the Royal Highness said he was hoping that the weather and the sky will be open enough for him and his entourage to see the Mountain.

"During this visit my wife and I will visit not just Dar es salaam, but also Zanzibar and north of your country too, where I can only hope that the wheather will allow us to see Mount Kilimanjaro, the most iconic images of Tanzania" he said.

The Royal Highness, who is in a four-day official tour of Tanzania said, however, that Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar that he was hoping to see were only a fraction of the treasures to be discovered in Tanzania.

He paid tribute to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, the founding father of Tanzania for his remarkable legacy and dedication to preserve what he called priceless National Parks, Game Reserves and conservation areas, which he said can contribute to the World's precious biodiversity and to the country's economy.

On the bilateral ties between the two countries, the Royal Highness, said "our relationship may be historic one, but it is very modern one too.

He said  Britain has over the years, been the largest donor to Tanzania and that the British current budget will increase further over the coming four years.

On the celebration of the 50th Independence anniversary of Tanganyika, the Royal Highness had an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come.

"I think we would all agree that the fiftieth anniversary is very special" the Royal Highness noted.

The Royal couple entourage is set to visit Arusha today after a whole day tour of Zanzibar yesterday. While in Zanzibar the Royal Highnesses paid a courtesy call on the Zanzibar President, Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein before visiting the narrow streets of the Stone Town, House of Wonder, Bububu Primary School and the Spice Farms.

His Royal Highness at Kigamboni inspecting Water Aid Project

His Royal Highness at the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre

His Royal Highness asking questions after receiving a brief from officials of the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre about their operations.

A special ferry that carry His Royal Highness and delegation to Kigamboni

Their Royal Highnesses at the Wonderwelders

Their Royal Highnesses are welcomed by the Wonder Welders Workshop Founder Hon. Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tanzanian Minister for Labour and Employment Hon. Kabaka and the Workshop Manager Mr. Shukuru Linduga

Their Royal Highnesses admiring art at the Wonder Welders Site

Their Royal Highnesses are invited to a fun-challenging activity, Her Royal Highness is to assemble a glass bead necklace, while His Roal Highness is to catch a tiny bead with a kniting stick.

His Royal Highness attends a WWF Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries in Dar es salaam

His Royal Highness listening to a roundtable discussion on community based management of fisheries resources in Tanzania.

His Royal Highness makes a short speech in His Royal Highness' capacity as President of WWF in UK

His Royal Highness presents the award to a Community Leader from the Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa (RUMAKI) Seascape Programme.

His Royal Highness in a photo opportunity with UK High Commissioner to Tanzania Amb. Diane Corner, Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office Environment Hon. Teresia Huvisa and Minister For Livestock and Fisheries Hon. Mathayo David Mathayo.

The Visiting British Royal Highness, Prince Charles has hailed the implementation of the Tanzania's Community based Management of fisheries resources in Rufiji, Mafia and Kilwa seascape project saying if sustained would have lots of impact to conservation initiatives.

Speaking at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Dar es salaam, the Royal Highness said he was impressed by the manner at which the project was being implemented by applying greater wisdom of the local communities.

He said the world needs to learn from the initiative demonstrated by the Tanzanian villagers.

"Paying attention at the local wisdom and local input in the conservation is good thing to any sustainable project" the Royal Highness noted.

He also noted that there was a need to build a global network aimed at streamlining the coastal conservation activities in a move to ensure sustainable agriculture and fishery activities.

The Prince of Wales also called for the global alliance in ensuring that poor countries like Tanzania were assisted to mitigate with the risk of the climate change.

The Royal Highness had the opportunity to give an award to the three districts of Kilwa, Rufiji and Mafia for the good use of donor funded projects, the World Wildlife Fund. The Prince of Wales is the President of the WWF in United Kingdom. 

The Royal Highness is in the Country with Duchess of Cornwall for the three day official tour. Tomorrow the Royal Highness are scheduled to visit Zanzibar and later on Arusha.
 

Their Royal Highnesses at the TPDF Headquarters commonly knows as Ngome

His Royal Highness accompanied by the Commander of Defence Forces, General Davis Mwamunyange and the Minister for Defense Hon. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi to inspect vehicles and Tanzania's peace keeping troops.

His Royal Highness speaking with the troops who will be undertaking Peace-Keeping Duties in Darfur.

His Royal Highness speaking with the troops who will be undertaking Peace-Keeping Duties in Darfur.

His Royal Highness at the Dias  while the Guard of Honour depart from the Parade Ground

Retired Prime Ministers of Tanzania were also in attendance for the occassion

Guard of Honour Matching

Their Royal Highnesses participate in Ministry's Exhibition at the Karimjee Hall

His Royal Highness signing the visitors book at the Karimjee grounds in Dar es salaam 7.11.2011

Their Royal Highnesses in a photo opportunity after revealing a special selection of stamps commemorating Tanzania's fifty years of indepence.

His Royal Highness speaks with theMinister and other officials from the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology Hon. Prof. Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa. Middle is the Mayor of Dar es salaam Councillor Dr. Didas Masaburi.

Introduction of Tanzania, UK delegations to H.E President Kikwete and His Royal Highness

His Royal Highness Prince of Wales is introduced to Tanzania's Foreign Minister Hon. Bernard Membe at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011

Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwal is introduced to Tanzania's Foreign Minister Hon. Berdard Membe at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011



His Royal Highness Prince of Wales is intruced to Tanzania's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Amb. Peter Kallaghe at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011



Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwal is introduced to Tanzania's High Commisioner to the United Kingdom Amb. Peter Kallaghe at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete is introduced to Their Royal Highness Private Secretary at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete is introduced to Their Royal Highness Private Secretary at the State House, Dar es salaam 7.11.2011