President Kikwete meets with the Country Review Mission Team after its tour of the Country

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete gives his remarks during his meeting with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania's Country Review Mission team at Ikulu in Dar es Salaam.  The CRM team had just finished its country assessment tour in Zanzibar, Pemba, Arusha, Kigoma, Bukoba, Mbeya, Dodoma, Songea, Mtwara, Dar es Salaam and other regions.  Listening on is the Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal.

H.E. President Kikwete in light discussion with Mr. Barrister Akere Muna.

The Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal congratulating Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, who recently was appointed as a Senior Advisor to the President on Diplomatic Matters.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete chatting with the Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal and Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, the newly appointed Senior Advisor to the President on Diplomatic Matters.

A group photo of the President Kikwete, the Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (2nd left), the Prime Minister Hon. Mizengo Pinda (2nd right), Hon. Bernard K. Membe (1st left), the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Lead Panelist for CRM team for Tanzania Mr. Barrister Akere Muna (3rd right), together with CRM team for Tanzania.

A group photo of the President Kikwete together with Members of the National Governance Council in Tanzania.  

 

A group photo of the President Kikwete, the Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (2nd left), the Prime Minister Hon. Mizengo Pinda (2nd right), together with both the CRM team for Tanzania and the Members of the National Governance Council in Tanzania.

APRM's Country Review Team meets with Permanent Secretaries

H.E. Barrister Akere Muna, the Lead Panelist for the APRM's Country Review Mission in Tanzania, giving his opening remarks during the meeting today with all Government's Permanent Secretaries held yesterday at Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam. 

Mr. George Yambesi, Permanent Secretary at President's Office - Public Service Management, Mr. John M. Haule, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and other Permanent Secretaries from various Ministries listening on during the meeting with APRM's Country Review Team at Mlimani City Conference Centre, yesterday in Dar es Salaam.

Mr. Peniel Lymo (right), Permanent Secretary - Prime Minister's Office, listening on during the APRM's Country Review Meeting with all the Government's Permanent Secretaries.  Others on photo are Ms. Rehema Twalib (left), the Executive Secretary for APRM Tanzania and H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (center), the Lead Panelist for the APRM's Country Review Mission in Tanzania.  The meeting was held yesterday at Mlimani City Conference room in Dar es Salaam. 

Mr. Sazi B. Salula, Permanent Secretary at the Vice President's Office was also among the attendees during the meeting with the APRM's Country Review Team at Mlimani City Conference Centre, yesterday in Dar es Salaam.

Mr. John M. Haule (left), the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in discussion with Prof. Hasa Mlawa (2d-left), Chairman of the National Governing Council.  Others on photo are Hon. Beatrice Shelukindo (2d-right), a member of parliament (CCM -Kilindi) and a member of the National Governing Council, and Rehema Twalib (right), Executive Secretary of African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania, yesterday at Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania, China brace for major projects

CHINESE Vice Minister for Commerce Li Jinzao is expected in the country this week to discuss with the government on funding of multi-million shillings projects in the energy, transport and agriculture sectors among others, the 'Daily News' can confirm.
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Mr Bernard Membe, told the 'Daily News' in Dar es Salaam that the Chinese minister and his delegation will arrive in the country on Friday.

"During the visit, the two parties will discuss several areas of co-operation which are crucial to ensure sustainable development including energy, transport, agriculture, construction and finance," he said. Construction of two gas processing plants at Mnazi Bay in Mtwara and Songosongo in Lindi as well as construction of a pipeline to transport natural gas from Mtwara to Dar es Salaam are expected to be top on the agenda.

The projects are geared at increasing supply of natural gas for power generation and for industrial and domestic use. They are now under consideration and appraisal by the government of China through Exim Bank of China. "We will be excited to know the progress that has been reached on the appraisal process and whether a financing credit agreement can now be finalized with Exim Bank of China," the minister said.

Mr Membe also hinted that the government will be following up on various projects that were submitted to the Exim Bank and China Development Bank for consideration under the financial support, equity and Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) models. These include equity of 100 million US dollars and credit of the same amount for establishment of Agriculture Development Bank as well as financial assistance to recapitalize the Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB) through equity of 110 million US dollars and credit of 120 million US dollars.

"Expansion of the new container terminal berth at the Dar es Salaam port in order to enhance its capacity to match growing cargo traffic will also be among areas of discussion during the visit of the Chinese delegation," he said. The two parties will also hold talks on modernization of the 2,068 km long central railway by increasing the rail weight from the current 80 pounds to 120 pounds per yard of rail.

And since the Tanzania Zambia Railway (TAZARA) provides the shortest link between the port of Dar es Salaam with Central and Southern African countries, the government of Tanzania will be inviting Chinese companies to explore and develop agriculture potential along the route to make the railway more efficient and effective.

Mr Membe explained further that implementation of the gas processing plants and pipeline projects will make it relevant for improvement of power transmission lines. "Therefore the construction of the North-West Grid Power Transmission Project and 300MW gas processing plant and transmission lines are vital," he said. "We will also be asking our counterparts to consider a request on financing of 10,000 energy savings and eco-housing projects on more convenient terms as well as implementation of the 50MW wind power project in Singida," he added.

Source:  Daily News, Tanzania

Hon. Membe roots for closer trade ties with Mexico

The government has expressed its commitment to strengthen cooperation and partnership with Mexico and explore potential areas of investment in the country, particularly in mining and energy.

This was said on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam by Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe at the inauguration of a Mexican consulate in Tanzania.  Already the Mexican government has appointed Mohammad Reza Saboor to be its first honorary consul.

Hon. Membe said the government would enhance its relations with Mexico and look into the possibility of developing untapped resources.

"Trade and investment between the two countries is minimal and there is a need for both countries to encourage and promote growth in these important sectors in our relations," he said.

He commended the opening of consular office in Tanzania as an important step in strengthening further the existing relations between the two contries.

He revealed that the government is planning to open the honorary consul in Mexico to reciprocate the decision of Mexican government.

For his part, the Ambassador of Mexico to East Africa, Luis Campuzano, said there are several areas of common interest to develop as well as opportunities to explore to strengthen presence of Mexico in Tanzania and vice versa.

He mentioned areas of health, security, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure as some of the promising ones.

He said they can offer to the Tanzanians their friendship and cooperation and experience in key areas as housing development, maize processing and conservation, human capital and promotion of scholarships

Speaking earlier Reza promised to cement existing ties between two countries which was initiated with introduction of sisal plant in 1893.

He said the history of sisal industry in Tanganyika has an air of romance it made Tanga region a major exporter of the crop in the world.

Source:  The Guardian

Hon. Membe advocates cross-cultural dialogue

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Hon. Bernard K. Membe has called on Tanzanians to shun ethnocentrism wherever a 'mightier' culture is imposed to be the common culture, saying the process of connecting cultures will only be meaningful if it will embrace cross-cultural dialogue, mutual understanding and respect.

“By connecting cultures, we definitely ought to benefit from our unity in diversity; equally true is the fact that connecting cultures comes with threats to those societies with embedded vulnerabilities,” said Hon. Membe.

The minister made the remarks in Dar es Salaam in an address to representatives from Commonwealth countries when commemorating this year’s Commonwealth Day under the theme, 'Connecting cultures'.

Hon. Membe said it was imperative for the process of connecting cultures to be inclusive, democratic and sensitive to the needs of other societies, particularly underdeveloped and small states and islands.

He stressed that connecting cultures was at the core of Tanzania's social policy as well as its foreign policy. In elucidating his point he quoted Mwalimu Nyerere who said, “A nation which refuses to learn from foreign cultures is nothing but a nation of idiots and lunatics. But to learn from other cultures does not mean we should abandon our own."

He said ever since Tanzania had always remained open to learn from best practices from other cultures because was to be stressed was that connecting cultures should go beyond democratic values and human rights.

"To be meaningful, the process of connecting culture should also be about connecting knowledge, technology and wealth. As we share the global threats we ought to also share the prosperity," he said.

Hon. Membe said that was the secret behind the peace and stability that this country enjoyed, noting that "we therefore welcome the theme of this year's Commonwealth celebrations and continue to commit ourselves to contribute to this noble course."

Hon. Membe urged other Commonwealth countries to respect each others' culture so as to make the world a better place to live in and on promoting the principles and values of the organisation, the Commonwealth which unites all our cultures and makes us one.

For her part, British High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms. Diane Corner, who read a message from the Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, noted that connecting culture encouraged countries to consider the special opportunity which each had by treasuring and respecting the wealth of diversity.

Source:  The Guardian

Waziri Mkuu Pinda akagua ujenzi wa Kituo cha Mikutano cha Julius Kambarage Nyerere

Waziri Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda akikagua ujenzi wa Kituo cha Mikutano cha Kimataifa cha Julius Kambarage Nyerere kinachojengwa katika Mtaa wa Shaaban Robert Dar es Salaam jana. Kushoto kwake ni Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bernard Membe na kulia kwake ni Balozi wa China nchini, Lv Youqing. (Picha na Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu).

WAZIRI Mkuu Mizengo Pinda amesifu utaalamu na teknolojia iliyotumika katika ujenzi wa Ukumbi wa Mikutano wa Kimataifa wa Mwalimu Nyerere uliopo katika makutano ya mitaa ya Shaaban Robert na Garden, jijini Dar es Salaam ambao ujenzi wake unakaribia kumalizika.

Akizungumza na wataalamu wa Kampuni ya China inayojenga ukumbi huo kabla ya kukagua maendeleo yake, Pinda pamoja na kueleza kuridhishwa na kiwango cha ubora wa ujenzi pia alisema ukumbi huo utaongeza hadhi ya Jiji la Dar es Salaam.

Alisema Serikali itafanya kila liwezekanalo kutoa ushirikiano kwa Wizara ya Ushirikiano wa
Kimataifa na kwa kampuni inayojenga ukumbi huo ili kuhakikisha kuwa unakamilika mapema na kuanza kutumika.

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bernard K. Membe (MB), alisema ukumbi huo ulio chini ya Wizara hiyo utakuwa na uongozi unaojitegemea kama ilivyo kwa Kituo cha Mikutano cha Kimataifa cha Arusha (AICC).

Alisema awali ujenzi ulioanza mwaka 2010 ulitarajiwa kukamilika Aprili mwaka huu lakini
umekwama kutokana na vikwazo kadhaa vikiwemo wizi wa vifaa unaofanywa mara kwa mara, uchelewaji wa ufungaji wa mkongo wa mawasiliano na kuchelewa kuagizwa kwa kifaa maalumu cha kudhibiti umeme.

Alisema hata hivyo kwa mujibu wa wataalamu, ukumbi huo sasa unatarajia kukamilika Agosti mwaka huu, hatua itakayowezesha Jiji la Dar es Salaam kupata ukumbi mkubwa na wa kisasa na kuongeza hadhi ya Jiji hilo.
Meneja Mradi, Huan Meiluan alisema ukumbi huo ambao sasa umeanza kuwekewa mapambo mbalimbali ukiwa katika hatua za mwisho, una thamani ya dola za Marekani milioni 30.

Jengo hilo lina kumbi nne, wa kwanza ukiwa na viti 1,002, wa pili mahususi kwa ajili ya mikutano na waandishi wa habari ukiwa na viti 200, wa tatu ukiwa na uwezo wa kuchukua watu 100 na wa nne ukichukua watu 56.
Source: Habari Leo

H.E. President Kikwete launches APRM's Country Review Mission

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania presenting a Country Review Self Assessment Report to H.E. Barrister Akere Muna, the Lead Panelist for the Tanzania Review Mission of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).  The ceremony was witnessed by distinguished members of diplomatic corps, today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete discussing something with Hon. Bernard K. Membe, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during the Launching Ceremony of the Tanzania Review Mission of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania, today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

  

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, sharing few words about African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) with H.E. Barrister Akere Muna, the Lead Panelist for the Country Review Mission, today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania wishing well H.E. Barrister Akere Muna for his upcoming country tour review mission.  H.E. Muna is the Lead Panelist for the Tanzania Review Mission of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), and is in the country with various members of APRM Country Review Mission (CRM) scheduled to tour the country until end of this month.

Among the attendees is Hon. Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, the Chief Justice, listening on to H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's official launching speech during the ceremony.  

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP), the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is also among the attendees at the APRM's Country Review Mission Launching Ceremony.  Also in attendees is Hon. William Ngeleja (MP), Minister for Energy and Minerals.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete gives his launching speech during the ceremony.

A group photo of the President Kikwete (center) with members of APRM's Country Review Mission.  On the photo are H.E. Dr. Gharib Bilal (4th-left), the Vice President, Hon. Mizengo Pinda (3rd-right), the Prime Minister, H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (4th-right), the Lead Panelist for the CRM and Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  

A group photo of H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (center) in a group photo with member of National Governing Council (NGC), H.E. Dr. Gharib Bilal, the Vice President, Hon. Mizengo Pinda (2nd-right), the Prime Minister, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (right), Hon. John Shibuda (3rd left) and Mr. Hasa Mlawa (3rd-right), the Chairman for APRM.

H.E. President Kikwete in a conversation with H.E. Juma Alfan Mpango, Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Congo.

Chief Justice Mohamed Othman Chande discussing something with Mr. Hasa Mlawa, Chairman of the APRM Tanzania.  Listening on is Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

  

Hon. Mizengo Pinda, the Prime Minister, discussing something with Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in a conversation with H.E. Barrister Akere Muna, the Lead Panelist for the APRM's Country Review Mission in Tanzania.

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in a conversation with Mr. John M. Haule, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) in an interview with reporters from various media companies.

Mr. John M. Haule (2nd-left), the Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a conversation with Mr. Togolani Mavura (left), Private Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Others on the phot are Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, the Deputy Minister and H.E. Ambassador Gamaha, the Deputy Permanent Secretary.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, listening on to one of the experts from APRM's Country Review Mission in Tanzania.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete explaining something to H.E. Barrister Akere Muna, the Lead Panelist for APRM's Country Review Mission.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (left) listening on as the President (not on photo) is talking about APRM process.  Others are Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (2nd-left), the Deputy Minister, Hon. John Shibuda (2nd-right), and Mr. Hasa Mlawa, the Chairman for APRM Tanzania. 

Ms. Zuhura Bundala (right), Acting Director for the Department of Africa at the Ministry, and few members of the National Governing Council (NGC), in waiting for H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. 

UNSG appoints new Deputy Secretary-General

REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AT THE NOON PRESS BRIEFING, UNHQ, 2 MARCH 2012

SG:  Thank you very much.  Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen.  You may be wondering why I am here suddenly.  I am not here to replace him [Spokesperson] - his job - but I am here to share with you beforehand how I am doing with creating my new team.

You have been briefed by my Chef de Cabinet [Vijay Nambiar] in between – twice. This is my third announcement, but with some concrete names.

Today, I would like to announce my choices for the positions of Deputy Secretary-General and Chef de Cabinet.

 

For Deputy Secretary-General, I am going to appoint Mr. Jan Eliasson, a national of Sweden, who is a veteran in the field of diplomacy and international relations and a strong supporter of the United Nations. Mr. Eliasson has held many important roles directly related to the United Nations, such asPresident of the 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, my Special Envoy for Darfur, and currently a member of the MDG [Millennium Development Goals] Advocate Group.  He also served as the first Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs in 1992.  During his tenure as President of the General Assembly, he led important reform initiatives which resulted in the creation of the Human Rights Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. 

During his tenure as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Envoy for Darfur, he was involved in emergency humanitarian operations and conflict prevention in a number of hot spots like Sudan, Somalia, Mozambique and the Balkans. 

On the national stage, he has served in key ambassadorial positions representing his country in New York and Washington, as well as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and finally as Foreign Minister of Sweden.

As I mentioned earlier, Deputy Secretary-General Dr. [Asha-Rose] Migiro, will stay through the conclusion of Rio+20 Conference until June, and Mr. Eliasson will start as of July 1st.

For the position of the Chef de Cabinet, I selected Ms. Susana Malcorra, a national of Argentina, who is currently serving as the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support.  During her tenure as the first head of the Department of Field Support, she has directed logistical and administrative support for UN peace missions worldwide in support of about 30 field operations comprising 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel. 

Prior to joining the Secretariat, she has also served as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) overseeing daily emergency and humanitarian operations. 

Before joining the WFP in 2004, she accrued 25 years of experience in the private sector, including leadership roles at IBM and Telecom Argentina.  My current Chef de Cabinet, Mr. Vijay Nambiar, will concentrate on his role as Special Adviser on Myanmar.  I have asked him to ensure an orderly transition with the incoming Chef de Cabinet who will take over from April 1st, next month.

As for the post of Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, the selection process will be initiated immediately. 

Now, let me turn to other senior Under-Secretaries-General positions for which I have asked for open and public nominations.  Transparent and competitive selection processes for ten Under-Secretaries-General have started. Some of them reached a final stage.  It is my intention to finalize them as promptly as the selection process is completed.  I will be able to make additional announcements some time next week.

Last, but not least, I would like to emphasize once again my strong commitment to promoting mobility of UN staff. We have to make our staff mobile and multifunctional to meet the requirements of global service delivery.  The success of the Organization will be determined by our ability to deliver globally. This year, we will submit to the Member States a comprehensive proposal for mobility.  To lead by example, I have applied a five-year rule to senior advisers above the rank of Assistant Secretary-General and will apply it this time again.  This is the case with the other senior advisers in my immediate office - Mr. Robert Orr, and Mr. Kim Won-Soo.  I will also continue to apply the same rule to other staff at the Professional level and above in my office, to set the example. 

Last month, I announced two enablers – partnership and reform - as part of my five-year action agenda.  Mr. Robert Orr will lead the effort to create a new partnership facility as a way to harness public and private partnership to meet global challenges.  This facility will build on existing recently launched initiatives such as the Global Compact, UN Partnership Office and Every Woman Every Child initiatives.  After the departure of Mr. Atul Khare, I already tasked Mr. Kim Wonsoo to lead a change implementation team.  It is now focussed on creating a network for reform, which will enable the Organization to have a modern Secretariat, supported by a mobile and multi-skilled work force.  Both Mr. Orr and Mr. Kim will move to these new functions starting from April 1st.

Thank you. 

APRM Country Review Mission hold a press conference

Ms. Rehema Twalib (center), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania speaking at the press conference for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania.  Listening on are Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (2d-left), the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (3rd-left), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania.  Others on the photo are Prof. Hassa Mlawa (2d-right), the Chairman of APRM Tanzania and Mr. Assefa Shifa (right), CEO of APRM Continental Secretariat based in Midrand, South Africa.  The CRM delegation is in Tanzania for a country review mission through APRM which aims at promoting good governance within the African Continent.  

 Prof. Hassa Mlawa (2d-right), the Chairman of APRM Tanzania giving few remarks before inviting H.E. Barrister Akere Muna to speak.  

Hon.  Mahadhi Juma Maalim (left), the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation giving his remarks during press conference.

H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (center), giving his few remarks during the press conference.  H.E. Muna is the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania.

Hon.  Mahadhi Juma Maalim, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, speaking to few reporters after the press conference.

Ms. Rehema Twalib (center), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania, explaining to few reporters how the APRM process work. 

The Lead Panelist for APRM Country Review Mission arrives in Dar

Hon.  Mahadhi Juma Maalim (left), the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, welcomes H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (right), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania, upon his arrival yesterday at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.  H.E. Muna is in Tanzania for a country review mission through APRM which aims at promoting good governance within the African Continent.  Looking on is Ms. Rehema Twalib (center), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania and Hon. John Shibuda (MP  Chadema-Maswa West), a member of the National Governing Council of APRM Tanzania.

H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (center), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania, in light conversation with upon his arrival with Ms. Rehema Twalib (right), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania and Dr. Salim Nasser, a member of National Governing Council in Tanzania.  The Country Review Mission (CRM) is expected to produce a country review report and the final national programme of action which will entail strategic actions aimed at addressing the governance challenges afflicting Tanzania.

Prof. Hassa Mlawa, the Chairman of APRM Tanzania, welcoming H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (right), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania, upon his arrival yesterday at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.  Looking on is Ms. Rehema Twalib (center), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania.

H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (center), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania, introduced to Ms. Zuhura Bundala, the Acting Director for Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  Making the introduction is Ms. Rehema Twalib (center), Executive Secretary for the APRM Tanzania.

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (right), the Deputy Minister for Ministry of International Affairs and International Cooperation, in conversation with H.E. Barrister Akere Muna (2d-right), the Lead Panelist for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Mission for Tanzania, Prof. Hassa Mlawa, the Chairman of APRM Tanzania, and Mr. Assefa Shifa, CEO of APRM Continental Secretariat based in Midrand, South Africa.

Hon. Maalim chats with Mr. Haule

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation listening to Mr. John M. Haule, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.  Mr. Haule had just arrived from Angola after attending SADC Senior Officials Meeting (27-29 February), which followed by SADC Ministerial Council Meeting (1-2 March) which Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) attended.  Listening on is Ms. Zuhura Bundala, the Acting Director for Africa Department in the Ministry.