Hon. Membe visits Lituhi Ward in Ruvuma Region

This is a moving car photo shot of another view of Lake Nyasa as you are heading towards Lituhi Ward in Ruvuma Region.

Yet another moving car photo shot - -  note:  you can clearly see few fishermen boats offshore Lake Nyasa.  This photo was also taken while heading towards Lituhi Ward. 

Lituhi welcomes Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

More traditional songs and dances by the Lituhi Wananchi.

Meet some of the elders of Lituhi Ward in Ruvuma Region.

What do we tell these young generation?

                         

What do we tell her?

              And what about her?

Hon. Membe talks to the young generations, assure them of peace, security and tranquility in their lives.

Hon. Membe (4th left) in a group photo with some of the Wananchi in Lituhi Ward.  Others in the photo includes Capt. John Komba (MP - Mbinga West) (1st left), Hon. Said Mwambungu (2nd left), Ruvuma Regional Commissioner.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago and Mr. Assah Mwambene

More photos of Lituhi Ward and Songea District

A moving car photo shot, where Wananchi can be seeing near the area of Lake Nyasa, as we were heading towards Lituhi Ward.

Another moving car photo shot, clearly you can see fishermen houses offshore Lake Nyasa, as we were heading towards Lituhi Ward.

Yet another moving car photo shot - -  note:  you can see in distance Wananchi carrying the Lake Nyasa water in their basins, for household use as part of their daily activities.

Wananchi in Songea District.

One of the elders, who was a policeman during the colonial era, expressing his sentiments about the Lake Nyasa border dispute.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, holding a book containing one of the earlier maps, indicating the borderline on Lake Nyasa lies in the median line. 

One of the Wananchi in Songea District, expresses her sentiment over the Lake Nyasa border dispute.

Hon. Membe listens to various sentiments from Wananchi of Songea District on Lake Nyasa border dispute.  Others in the photo include Ruvuma Regional Commissioner Hon. Mwambungu (left to Hon. Membe), Songea District Commissioner and  Capt. John Kombo, (MP- Mbinga West) (2nd left) and Mrs. Membe (3rd left), who originates from Mbamba Bay Ward.  

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago  

Mhe. Rais Kikwete awasili nchini Uganda kuhudhuria Mkutano wa Maziwa Makuu

Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania akizungumza na mwenyeji wake Mhe. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Rais wa Uganda. Mhe. Rais Kikwete yupo nchini Uganda kuhudhuria Mkutano wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali wa Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu unaofanyika leo tarehe 8 Septemba, 2012 jijini Kampala.

 Mhe. Rais Kikwete akisalimiana na Mhe. Kalonzo Musyoka, Makamu wa Rais wa Kenya walipokutana mjini Kampala, Uganda kwa ajili ya kuhudhuria Mkutano wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu unaofanyika jijini humo leo.

Mhe. Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Waziri wa Ulinzi, akimpatia taarifa fupi Mhe. Rais Kikwete kabla Mkutano wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali wa Nchi za Maziwa Makuu kuanza jijini Kampala leo.

Mhe. Rais Kikwete akielekea kwenye Mkutano wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu unaofanyika mjini Kampala leo. Wengine katika picha ni Mhe. Nahodha (kushoto kwa Mhe. Rais) na Balozi Rajab Gamaha (kulia kwa Mhe. Rais).

Mhe. Rais Kikwete akisalimiana na Dkt. Tomaz Agusto Salomao, Katibu Mkuu wa Jumuiya ya Maendeleo ya Nchi za Kusini mwa Afrika (SADC) mara baada ya kuwasili katika ukumbi wa mkutano mjini Kamapala leo.

Balozi Naimi Aziz, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kikanda na Mratibu wa Kitaifa wa masuala ya Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu akiwa na Bw. Samwel Shelukindo, Afisa Mwandamizi kutoka Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa wakiwa katika Mkutano wa Wakuu wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu unaofanyika jijini Kampala leo.

Picha na Rosemary Malale

President Kikwete sends Congratulatory Message on Brazil's National Day

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania sends his congratulatory message to His Excellency Dilma Rousseff, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the occasion of the National Day of Brazil.

The message reads as follows;

“Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff,

President of the Federative Republic Brazil,

Brasilia,

Brazil.

Your Excellency,

I have the pleasure and the privilege, on behalf of the Government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf to congratulate Your Excellency, the Government and people of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on this important day.

The occasion of the Brazil Independence Day offers us yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working closely with you in further enhancing the existing ties of friendship, cooperation and partnership between our two countries and people.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal good health and continued peace and prosperity for the people of Brazil.

   

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA”

ISSUED BY

THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION,

DAR ES SALAAM.

6 SEPTEMBER, 2012

President Shein of Zanzibar welcomes the Chinese Vice Premier

H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein (3rd left- seated), President of Zanzibar welcomes H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, who is in the country for a two-day official visit.

Hon. Omar Yussuf Mzee, Zanzibar's Minister of Finance, Economy and Planning of Development and H.E. Zhong Shan, Chinese Vice Minister of Trade signing Agreement for Grants on Economic and Technical Cooperation.

Hon. Mzee and H.E. Zhan shakes hands after affirming their signatures on the Agreement which aims to further cement the bilateral relation that exist between Tanzania and China.  Through this Agreement, Zanzibar is to receive Grants on Economic and Technical Cooperation geared to further develop various development projects.  

H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein (3rd left- seated), President of Zanzibari in a group photo with H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China.  Others in the photo are H.E. Ambassador Ali Seif Idd (4th left), Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (2nd right - seated), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, H.E. Lu Youqing (left - seated), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania and other Government Officials from both countries.  While in Zanzibar, the Chinese Vice Premier is scheduled to witness the signing of Agreement for Grants on Economic and Technical Cooperation. 

Photos by Ramadhani Othman of Zanzibar State House and Mr. Rainman

MKUTANO WA KAMATI YA MAWAZIRI WA MAZIWA MAKUU WAFANYIKA, KAMPALA

Mhe. Okello Oryem, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Uganda ambaye pia ni Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Mawaziri wa Mambo ya Nje na wa Ulinzi wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu (RIMC) akifungua mkutano wa Mawaziri hao uliofanyika mjini Kampala, Uganda leo. Kushoto kwa Mhe. Oryem ni Prof. Ntumba Luaba, Katibu Mtendaji wa Sekretarieti ya Maziwa Makuu na kulia kwa Mhe. Oryem ni Makamu Mwenyekiti.

 Kiongozi wa Ujumbe wa Tanzania kwenye mkutano wa Kamati ya Mawaziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ulinzi wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu, Mhe. Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa (kushoto) akiwa  na Mhe. Balozi Rajab Gamaha, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa wakati wa mkutano wa kamati hiyo uliofanyika mjini Kampala, Uganda leo.

Baadhi ya wajumbe kutoka Tanzania wakiwa katika mkutano wa Kamati ya Mawaziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu uliofanyika leo mjini Kampala, Uganda. Kutoka kulia ni Mhe. Ladislaus Komba, Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Uganda, Balozi Naimi Aziz, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikaino wa Kikanda, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa na Bw. Samwel Shelukindo, Afisa Mwandamizi kutoka Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Picha zote na Rosemary Malale

Chinese Vice Premier visits the Chinese Expert Cemetry and TAZARA Station

H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China pays his respects at the Chinese Expert Cemetry at Majohe Village in Gongolamboto, Dar es Salaam.  Others are H.E. H.E. Lu Youqing (infront-3rd right), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania and H.E. Dr. Philip S. Marmo (left), Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the People's Republic of China.

H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China tidy up the ribbons of the wreath at the foundation of the monument of the Chinese Expert Cemetry at Majohe Village in Gongolamboto, Dar es Salaam.

H.E. Hui Liangyu signs the condolonce book at the reception pavilion.

Hon. Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe (MP) (7th left), Minister of Transport receives H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China at the TAZARA Station.

H.E. Hui Liangyu is briefed about the TAZARA railway.

More briefing about the TAZARA railway. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Chinese Vice Premier visits the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre

The Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, a building project sponsored by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

The view inside the Julius Nyerere International Centre.  (Photo by Mr. Rainman)

Inside Julius Nyerere International Centre.  (Photo by Mr. Rainman)

H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China and Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation get briefed about the construction progress of the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre.

Hon. Membe discuss something with H.E. Hui Liangyu.  The Chinese Vice Premier is in the country for a two-day oficial visit from September 5 to 7, 2012.  The visit aims to continue strenghthening the bilateral relations between the two countries in various areas, including agricultural and energy sectors.

More briefing.

H.E. Hui Liangyu and Hon. Membe get briefed about the construction project of the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre.  (Photo by Mr. Rainman)

H.E. Hui Liangyu (left) in a photo with Hon. Membe (center) and H.E. Lu Youqing (right), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania.  H.E. Hui Liangyu later departs for Zanzibar for official talks, as part of his two-day official visit in Tanzania.

Hon. Membe in a photo with Mr. John M. Haule (right), Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and H.E. Lu Youqing (center), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania.

Hon. Membe discusses something with Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  Right is H.E. Dr. Phillip S. Marmo, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the People's Republic of China.

More on Chinese Vice Premier two-days tour in Tanzania

Group photo of Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania together with H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China and high ranking officials from both Governments.  Also in the photo is Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (3rd left, standing on last line), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and H.E. Dr. Phillip Marmo, Ambassador of Tanzania in China.

Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania together with H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China.

Prime Minister Hon. Pinda (MP) in light talks with Hon. Membe (MP) (3rd left), Hon. Dr. William Mgimwa (MP) (2nd left), Finance Minister, Hon. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo (MP) (left), Minister for Minerals and Energy and Hon. Mohamed Aboud (MP) (2nd right).

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in discussion with H.E. Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China during the dinner hosted by Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of China at the Marque Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

Some entertainment bythe Chinese Government officials during the dinner hosted by Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of China at the Marque Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

High ranking officials from both Governments enjoying the entertainment by the Chinese Governement officials during the dinner. Sitting in the high table are Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda (MP) (2nd right), Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Hui Liangyu (2nd left), Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and H.E. Lu Youqing (4th left), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania. Others in the photo are Hon. Dr. Harrison G. Mwakyembe (MP) (left), Minister for Transport, Hon. Eng. Christopher K. Chiza (MP), Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives (2nd left), and high ranking Government officials from People's Republic of China.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago