Monday, October 29, 2012

Waziri Membe akiwa ziarani Mkoani Mbeya



Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akisaini kitabu cha wageni leo katika Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mbeya, wakati akiwa katika ziara ya siku mbili Mkoani humo.


Mhe. Waziri Membe akifafanua kuhusu mgogoro wa Mpaka wa Ziwa Nyasa kati ya Tanzania na Malawi mbele ya Kamati ya Ulinzi na Usalama chini ya Uenyekiti wa Mhe. Abbas Kandoro, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mbeya.


Baadhi ya wajumbe wa Kamati ya Ulinzi na Usalama Mkoani Mbeya wakimsikiliza kwa makini Mhe. Waziri Membe (hayupo pichani).




Wilayani Kyela, Mbeya

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kyela, Mhe. M. Malenga akimkaribisha Mhe. Waziri Membe (wa pili kulia), wakati alipotembelea Ofisini yake Wilayani Kyela.  Mhe. Membe yupo Mkoani Mbeya kwa ziara ya siku mbili ambapo atatembelea na kuzungumza na wananchi waishio katika maeneo yaliyopo kando ya Ziwa Nyasa.

Wajumbe mbalimbali waliohudhuria Mkutano wakimsikiliza Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kyela (hayupo pichani).


Balozi Irene Kasyanju (wa pili kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Sheria kwenye Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa na Balozi Dkt. Mohamed Maundi (kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Chuo cha Diplomasia - Kurasini wakisikiliza maelezo ya Mhe. Malenga kuhusu Wilaya ya Kyela.




Safari ya kuelekea kwenye mpaka wa Mto Songwe

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kyela akiuongoza msafara wa Waziri Membe kuelekea kwenye mpaka wa Mto Songwe uliopo kati ya Tanzania na Malawi.


Mhe. Waziri Membe na msafara wake wakiwa wamesimama kwenye mpaka wa Mto Songwe.


Waziri Membe akiangalia Mto Songwe, huku akitafakari mpaka kwa vile hapo aliposimama kwa ufupi ni nchini Malawi ambapo wananchi wa nchi zote mbili upishana wakiwa katika shughuli zao za kawaida (angalia alama ya tundu lililoko chini ya fensi - kulia).


Mhe. Waziri Membe akiongea na Wajumbe wa msafara wake akiwemo Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mbeya, Mhe. Abbas Kandoro (mwenye shati jeupe mbele ya Waziri), Balozi Irene Kasyanju (wa pili kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Sheria kwenye Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa na Balozi Dkt. Mohamed Maundi (kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Chuo cha Diplomasia - Kurasini.  (Picha hii na Mbaraka Islam)


Makazi ya wananchi wa Malawi kando ya Mto Songwe ambapo mmoja wa wananchi anaonekana akifua nguo (pichani - upande wa kushoto ambao ni ng'ambo ya mpaka kwa upande wa Malawi) wakati wengine (kulia) wanaonekana wakiendelea na shughuli zao za kawaida huku wakiwa tayari ng'ambo ya mpaka kwa upande wa Tanzania.

  
Mhe. Waziri Membe akisalimiana na mmoja wa Machifu kutoka Malawi, Bw. Clement Kyungu Mwakasungura ambaye alikutana naye Kasumulu, Wilayani Kyela - Mkoani Mbeya.

Picha, maelezo na Tagie Daisy Mwakawago


President Kikwete sends congratulatory message to President of Turkey


Jakaya Kikwete - Doug Pitt Named Goodwill Ambassador Of Tanzania Hosted by President Kikwete


H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey on the occasion of the National day of Turkey.

The message reads as follows.

“H.E Abdullah Gul,
President of the Republic of Turkey,
Istanbul,
TURKEY.
Your Excellency,
          On behalf of the people and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf, I wish to convey my sincere congratulations to you, and through you to the Government and the people of the Republic of Turkey on the Occasion of the 89th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey.

Tanzania and Turkey enjoy good bilateral relations.  The celebration of your country’s National Day offers yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working with you in further consolidating and strengthening the ties of friendship, cooperation and partnership which exist between the 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 Turkey”.

ISSUED BY: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM.

29TH OCTOBER, 2012
 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

PRESS RELEASE



Press Release

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation is leading a team of Government officials and stakeholders in a two-day official exploratory tour in Mbeya Region. The Minister is expected to visit Kyela District to meet elders and people living around the shore of Lake Nyasa. 
This tour is yet another continuation of the exploratory mission undertook by Hon. Membe with this team last two months ago in Ruvuma Region, whereas they toured Wards of Mbamba Bay, Lituhi, Liuli including Songea District.  It is an effort to brief citizens residing around Lake Nyasa about the ongoing border dispute with Malawi and solicit their views and contributions to the ongoing border talks.
The team is consisted of officials from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Ministry of Information, Culture and Sports, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, State House, Ministry of Defense and Scholars from various universities.
Tanzania and Malawi have been in dispute over the Lake Nyasa, whereas Malawi claims ownership of the whole Lake of the area under dispute and Tanzania claims the 50 percent share ownership of the same.
The Minister is expected to end his tour on 30 October, 2012.

Issued by,
Government Communication Unit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.
DAR ES SAALAM.

28 October, 2012.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Mhe. Waziri Membe nchini Ufaransa kwa Ziara ya Kikazi‏



Mhe. Bernard K. Membe, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa katika picha ya pamoja na Mwenyeji wake Mhe. Laurent Fabius, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Ufaransa ofisini kwake jijini Paris leo, Jumatano tarehe 24 Oktoba, 2012.

Mheshimiwa Waziri Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa katika mazungumzo na Mhe. Abdou Diouf, Katibu Mkuu wa La Franchophonie na Rais Mstaafu wa Senegal alipofanya nae mazungumzo ofisini kwake Paris leo. Wa kwanza kushoto ni Mhe. Begum Karim Taj, Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Ufaransa.

Mhe. Waziri Membe na mwenyeji wake Mhe. Abdou Diouf katika picha ya pamoja na ujumbe wao mara baada ya mazungumzo.

Mhe. Waziri Membe na mwenyeji wake Mhe. Abdou Diouf katika picha ya pamoja na ujumbe wao mara baada ya mazungumzo.

Mhe. Waziri Membe Ziarani Ufaransa
Mhe. Waziri Membe yuko nchini Ufaransa kuwasilisha ujumbe maalum wa Mhe. Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mwenyekiti wa Asasi ya SADC ya Siasa Ulinzi na Usalama kwa Mhe. Francois Hollande, Rais wa Ufaransa.

Mhe. Waziri Membe amewasili leo asubuhi na kufanya mazungumzo na Mwenyeji wake Mhe. Laurent Fabius, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Ufaransa ofisini kwake jijini Paris. Mhe. Membe aliwasilisha ujumbe wa Mhe. Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mwenyekiti wa Asasi ya SADC ya Siasa, Ulinzi na Usalama kwa Mhe. Francois Hollande, Rais wa Ufaransa. Tanzania ni Mwenyekiti wa Asasi ya Siasa, Ulinzi na Usalama ya SADC, chombo kinachoshughulikia migogoro na usuluhishi katika ukanda wa SADC.

Baadaye, Mhe. Waziri Membe alifanya mazungumzo na Mhe. Abdou Diouf, Katibu Mkuu wa La Francophonie na Rais Mstaafu wa Senegal.

Mhe. Waziri Membe anatarajia kumaliza ziara yake kesho kwa kukutana na Mshauri wa Rais Hollande wa Masuala ya Afrika.





Japanese Companies plan to create more businesses, jobs in Tanzania


Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (left), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in talks with Honourable Mutakoshi Hirotami (right), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan when he paid a courtesy visit to his Office in Tokyo, on Tuesday October 23, 2012.


Ambassador Kairuki in a group photo with Executives of Somitomo Corporation, a Japanese based trading Conglomerate Company investing in Tanzania's power sector.  Accompanying him is Mr. Francis Mosongo, Head of Chancery of the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Japan.


Ambassador Kairuki in a photo with Mr. Koshin Komiya, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. when he paid him a courtesy visit at Nitori Head Office in Tokyo, Japan.  In their discussion, Mr. Komiya informed Ambassador Kairuki that his Company intends to invest in Textiles Industry in Tanzania and create 2000 direct jobs.  The industry will also create assured market to cotton farmers in Tanzania. 
 

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (left), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a photo with Honourable Murakoshi Hirotami (centre), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Mr. Francis Mosongo, Head of Chancery at Tanzania Embassy in Japan.  Ambassador Kairuki is in Japan for a working visit where he paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Minister and discussed areas of investment opportunities in Tanzania. 

UN Marks 67th Years Anniversary



Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP), Minister for East African Cooperation saluting the National Anthem, before inspecting the Guard of Honor.  Hon. Sitta was present on behalf of Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, who had previous pertinent engagement.  The ceremony to mark the 67th Anniversary of the United Nations was held today at Karimjee Hall grounds in Dar es Salaam.

Hon. Sitta inspects the Guard of Honor, as part of celebrations to mark 67 years of the United Nations.  

Hon. Sitta observing the raise of flag ceremony, a symbol to mark the 67th Anniversary of the United Nations.
Among the participant attended the United Nations 67th Anniversay, include Ambassador Vincent Kibwana, Director for the Department of Africa (left), in a conversation with one of the Ambassadors who attended the ceremony.

Ambassador Bertha Semu-Somi (2nd left, front roll), Director for the Department of Diaspora at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation listens to Dr. Kacou, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System.


All Photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Activities at the Karimjee Hall


Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP), Minister for East African Cooperation gives his remarks to mark the 67th years Anniversary of the United Nations, today at the Karimjee Hall in Dar es Salaam.  Hon. Sitta addressed the crown (not in the photo) on behalf of Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Members from various international organizations (top photo and the below photo), including Foreign Service Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were all in hand to mark the 67th Anniversary of the United Nations.

Students from Heritage Primary School performing special songs to mark the 67th Anniversary of the United Nations.

Distinguished guests from various International Institutions participated to show their support in marking the 67th Years of the United Nations. 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Team that include Mr. Kaaya (left), Acting Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation, Ms. Mercy Kitonga (right), Acting Chief Protocol and Ms. Tunsume (center), Foreign Service Officer in the Department of Multilateral Cooperation.



......More Activities
 
Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Happiness Godfrey welcomes the squad from Heritage Primary School to pay their respect before Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP), Minister for East African Cooperation.

Heritage Primary School paying their respect before Hon. Sitta (not in the photo), who was the guest of honor on behalf of Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.
  
Hon. Sitta (3rd right) appreciating the performance from the Heritage Primary School.

  
  
 
Hon. Sitta appreciating the future soldier enthusiasm.


Enjoying the performance were Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP) (3rd left), Minister for East African Cooperation, Dr. Alberic Kacou (2nd left), Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System and UNDP Resident Representative, High Commissioner Ibrahim Mukiizi of Uganda to Tanzania (left), High Rank Official from the Tanzania People's Defense Force and Ms. Fancy Nkuhi (right), Secretary General of the United Nations Association.

 
All Photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago


..UN Day Exhibitions


  
UN Day Exhibitions to mark 67th Years Anniversary


Ms. Hoyce Temu, Communication Analyst in UN Resident Coordinator's Office welcomes Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP) to the UN Exhibition, held today at the Karimjee Hall in Dar es Salaam.  

Hon. Sitta as he visits some of the UN's Exhibitions.

Ms. Temu explains the core functions of the information unit at the UN. 

Mr. Kondo Ally Seif, Information Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, welcomes Hon. Samuel Sitta (MP) to the Ministry's booth.  Others are Dr. Kacou (left) and Ms. Tunsume (2nd right), Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry.  

Hon. Samuel Sitta is getting foreign policy booklet about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Others are Mr. Kaaya (2nd right), Acting Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Ramla Khamis (right), Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry.  

Mr. Rodney (right), Public Relations Officer at the Arusha International Conference Centre, answering various questions from Hon. Sitta. 

A group photo of Hon. Sitta with Ministry of Foreign Affairs team that participated to mark the 67th UN Day Anniversary, held at Karimjee Hall grounds in Dar es Salaam. (photo by Austin Makwaia Makani, Public Information Associate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). 

To end his exhibition tour, Hon. Sitta stopped by at the HIV/AIDS booth to get information and get tested for same.


The future soldiers stopped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs exhibition's booth.

Mr. Hamis (left), Administration Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Masabo of Centre for Foreign Relations talking to young future soldiers as they stopped by the Ministry's exhibition booth.



Photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago  



Monday, October 22, 2012

President Kikwete sends Congratulatory Message to Pope Benedict XVI



Jakaya Kikwete - Doug Pitt Named Goodwill Ambassador Of Tanzania Hosted by President Kikwete

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

The message reads as follows;

“His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI,
          Vatican City,
HOLY SEE.

Your Holiness,

On behalf of the Government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you most sincerely on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

          Tanzania and the Holy See enjoy good bilateral relations. Over the years we have worked closely. The celebration of your country’s National Day offers me yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working with you in further consolidating and strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between us.

          Please accept, Your Holiness, my best wishes for your personal good health, prosperity and many more years of service to the Church”.

ISSUED BY: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM.

22ND  OCTOBER, 2012

Friday, October 19, 2012

Ambassador Kairuki meets top experts in Public Private Partnership

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (r), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation welcomes Mr. Stephen Karangizi, Director and CEO of African Legal Support Facility.

Ambassador Kairuki and Mr. Karangizi in discussion during their meeting at the Ministry.  The two met to discuss and exchange ideas of expertise in investment, including commercial transactions.

Mr. Karangizi shares his opinion about investment opportunities during his meeting with Ambassador Kairuki. Others in the photo are Mr. Raymond Mbilinyi (1st left), Acting Director of Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), Mr. Samuel(2nd left) of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Ministry of Finance and Ms. Tonia Kandiero, (3rd left), Tanzania Resident Representative of African Development Bank (AfDB).  Also in the photo is Mr. Ezamo S. Maponde (2nd right), Assistant Director-Private Sector Development in Prime Minister's Office and Mr. Khatib Makenga (1st right), Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry.

Ms. Kandiero and Mr. Karangizi listening to Ambassador Kairuki (not in the photo) as he talks about investment opportunities in the areas of transportation and harbor

Ambassador Kairuki listens to various expertise opinions in negotiating commercial transactions.

Mr. Karangizi explains something while Ambassador Kairuki and Ms. Kandiero listening attentively.