President Kikwete meets with Finland Delegation

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (right), President of the United Republic of Tanzania Thursday (May 23, 2013) met with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb, Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  

President Kikwete (center) in a group photo with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (left) and Hon. Heidi Hautala (right), Minister for International Development, prior to the beginning of their discussion that highlighted the current mobile connection industry that has become a big demand for farmers in the country, including the alternative ways of using land such as forestry farming. 

H.E. President Kikwete in discussion with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (2nd right), Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Heidi Hautala (2nd left), Minister for International Development and H.E. Sinikka Antilla (left), Ambassador of Finland in the United Republic of Tanzania.  Minister Stubb is in the country with a business delegation from Finland to discuss and explore areas of partnership in development such as higher education, innovative agricultural programs and infrastructure building.   Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas listening to President Kikwete discussion with delegation from Finland.

Finland delegation that consisted of top businessmen in talks with President Kikwete (not in the photo) at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  The businessmen discussed with President Kikwete the need to mobilize farmers through KILIMO KWANZA program by facilitating them with communication technological devices that are affordable and useful in transmitting useful agricultural information among them.  The businessmen had recently signed a joint-venture deal with Vodacom aim at providing affordable mobile phones as a way of enhancing communication among farmers in rural areas.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu (2nd left), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry, listening to President Kikwete discussion with his guests at the State House.  President Kikwete further discussed telecommunication sector and the need to have more investors that can help build more infrastructures in rural areas to help economy grow in the country.   Others in the photo are Mr. Lumbila Fyataga (3rd left), Deputy Private Secretary to the President, Dr. Hamisi Mwinyimvua, Personal Assistant and Economic Adviser to the President, Ms. Upendo Mwasha (right - back roll), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry and Mr. Thobias Makoba, Assistant Private Secretary to Minister Membe.  

H.E. President Kikwete (2nd left - front roll), in a group photo with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (left - front roll), Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Heidi Hautala (2nd right - front roll), Minister for International Development and other top businessmen from Finland.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Dar braces for Obama fever

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation addresses the African Ambassadors and press (not in the photo), earlier today in the Ministry in Dar es Salaam.  The Minister briefed reporters about the upcoming visit of the US President Barack Obama in July of this year and the AU's Golden Jubilee celebrations slated for 25 May 2013 at the Karimjee Grounds in Dar es Salaam. 

H.E. Thanduyise H. Chiliza (right), High Commissioner of South Africa in Tanzania and H.E. Judith Kapijimpanga, High Commissioner of Zambia in Tanzania were also in attendance during the press conference. 

Hon. Membe explains the upcoming visit of the US President Barack Obama and his purported agenda of "Power Africa", which aims at stimulating economic development in the Continent through the energy sector.  Also in the photo is Permanent Secretary Mr. John M. Haule (right) and Ambassador Prof. Ambrósio Lukoki of Angola in Tanzania.

H.E. Abdihakim Ali Yassin (left), Ambassador of Somali to Tanzania, H.E. Djelloul Tabet (center), Ambassador of Algeria to Tanzania and H.E. Hossam Moharam (right), Ambassador of Egypt to Tanzania. 

The African Ambassadors and members of the press listening to Hon. Minister Membe during the press conference earlier today. 

Hon. Minister Membe (center) stresses something during his meeting with the African Ambassadors and press (not in the photo) earlier today in the Ministry in Dar es Salaam.  Also in the photo is Permanent Secretary Mr. John M. Haule (right) and H.E. Prof. Ambrósio Lukoki, Ambassador of Angola in Tanzania.

H.E. Flossie Gomille-Chidyaonga, High Commissioner of Malawi in Tanzania and H.E. Mutindo Mutiso, High Commissioner of Kenya in Tanzania were also in attendance. 

 Permanent Secretary Mr. John M. Haule (right) addresses members of press while detailing the upcoming AU's Golden Jubilee celebrations scheduled for Saturday May 25, 2013 at Karimjee Grounds in Dar es Salaam.  Listening on is H.E. Prof. Ambrósio Lukoki, Ambassador of Angola in Tanzania.

The African Ambassadors and members of press during their meeting with Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP) earlier today in Dar es Salaam. 

Dar braces for Obama fever

By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO

Tanzania is expected to host the biggest visit ever in early July of this year, when President Barack Obama of the United States will grace the honor.  Obama is the first African-American elected President in the United States.

Briefing the African Diplomatic Corps and press earlier today, Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation said that President Obama will be accompanied by his Family and close to 700 delegates consist of CEOs of various companies.

According to the US' White House statement issued earlier this week, the visit embarks the US’ “commitment to broadening and deepening cooperation with the people of sub-Saharan Africa.”  President Obama is scheduled to visit Senegal, South Africa prior to coming to Tanzania on July 1 to 2 of this year. 

Hon. Membe noted that the Obama’s visit will overlap the Country’s hosted Smart Partnership Dialogue on June 28 through 1st of July this year, in Dar es Salaam.  

The theme of this year’s Dialogue is “Leveraging Technology for Africa’s Socio-economic Transformation: The Smart Partnership Way”.

The Minister further said that important dignitaries from all over the world are expected to attend the Dialogue, including "the US former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush", said Minister Membe, adding that the main agenda of President’s Obama visit is “Power Africa”.

The agenda of "Power Africa" is earmarked to spearhead energy conservation among the African nations, stomping energy sector as a vital component of the economic development sphere in the Continent.  While in the Country, President Obama will host a businessmen forum that will gather groups from various development sectors in both countries.

In another development, Hon. Membe briefed the reporters about the African Union’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, slated for this Saturday 25 May 2013 at Karimjee Grounds in Dar es Salaam. 

Detailing the program, the Permanent Secretary Mr John Haule said that the theme for the AU’s 50 years’ celebration is Pan-Africanism and the African Renaissance.  Other activities to mark the celebration will include the Panel’s discussion on the role of AU in the Struggle for African Liberations and Self-Determination.

The press conference was attended by H.E. Juma Alfani Mpango, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC and other Ambassadors from Mozambique, Namibia, Algeria, Nigeria, Malawi and Zambia.  Also in attendance were Ambassadors from Sudan, Somalia, Egypt, Zimbabwe and other countries in Africa.

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President Kikwete swears in New Ambassadors

The newly designate Ambassadors awaiting to be sworn in, earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam. Also in the photo is Judge Aloycius Mujuluzi (right), waiting to be sworn in as the Chairman of the Law Reforms Commission.  

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula shares a light moment with newly designate Ambassador Modest Jonathan Mero, prior to the swearing in ceremony at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  The designate Ambassador Mero will be stationed in Geneva as a Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations.  

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania presents Government instruments to Ambassador Wilson M. K. Masilingi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Netherlands.  

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania swears in Ambassador Chabaka Faraji Ali Kilumanga, newly sworn in Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Comoro. 

President Kikwete swears in Ambassador Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents Government instruments to Ambassador Modest Jonathan Mero, newly appointed Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations in Geneva.  

Witnessing the swearing in ceremony were Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (right), Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (2nd right), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in a group photo with the newly sworn in Ambassadors, together with Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (2nd left - front roll), Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Bernard K. Membe (right - first roll), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  Also in the photo is Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (left - front roll), who is the new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America, stationed in Washington D.C.  

H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete (front-center), President of the United Republic of Tanzania in a group photo with Senior Government Officials and the newly sworn in Ambassadors, earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  Also in the photo is Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (2nd left - front roll), Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (2nd right - front roll), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Mr. John M. Haule (right - front roll), Permanent Secretary and Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha (left - front roll), Deputy Permanent Secretary. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

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Ofisi ya Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi (Ikulu) inawatangazia na kuwaalika wadau na wananchi wote kuhudhuria Warsha ya Wazi (Open Day) kupata maelezo, kujadili na kutoa maoni juu ya miradi na program zitakazotekelezwa na Serikali kwa kipindi cha miaka mitatu (2013/14 hadi 2015/16) katika maeneo ya kipaumbele yaliayoainishwa katika Mpango wa Maendeleo wa Miaka Mitano (2011/12 – 2015/16).

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