SADC Summit kicks off in Maputo, Mozambique (June 15, 2013)

Heads of State and Government and their representative during the SADC Summit in Maputo on June 15, 2013.  The participants included H.E. Sir Seretse Khama lan Khama (Botswana), 
 H.E. Joseph Kabange Kabila
 (D.R. Congo), Rt. Hon. Thomas Motsoahae Thabane, Prime Minister
 (Lesotho), H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza (Mozambique), H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba
 (
Namibia ), H. E. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (South Africa), H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe (
Zimbabwe),    H. E. Guy Scott, Vice President
 (
Zambia), Hon. Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister (Swaziland), Hon. Georges Chikoti, Minister of External Relations
 (Angola), Hon. Bernard Kamillus Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (Tanzania), 
Hon. Ken Kandodo, Minister of Defence (Malawi), Ambassador Barry Faure, Secretary of State
 (Seychelles), H.E I.M. Dossa, High Commissioner to South Africa  and Sadc (Mauritius).

SADC Heads of State and Government and their representatives during the Summit in Maputo on June 15, 2013.

A group photo of SADC Heads of State and Government and their Representatives, that included Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (3rd right - 2nd front roll), who participated on behalf of H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Southern African leaders gathered last Saturday, June 15, 2013 to try to draw up a road map for elections in Zimbabwe.

The summit of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Mozambican capital comes two days after Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe declared July 31 as election day, a date immediately rejected by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, his partner in a coalition and his main political rival.

Mugabe argued that he is simply following an order from the Constitutional Court to hold the election by the end of July, but Tsvangirai says it is too soon to allow the reforms of the media and security forces required for a free and fair vote.

Regional leaders must decide whether Mugabe was acting on his own when he declared the election date, thereby breaking an agreement brokered by SADC after violent and disputed elections in 2008.

The deal five years ago gave birth to a fractious unity government that nevertheless managed to stabilize the economy after nearly a decade of decline and hyperinflation.

The SADC summit discussed finance for the Zimbabwe elections, which are expected to cost the cash-strapped country $132 million, and the number of regional election observers.

Further, the SADC leaders also discussed developments in Madagascar, which slid into turmoil after disc jockey-turned-politician Andry Rajoelina seized power from Marc Ravalomanana with military support. 

Mhe. Membe akutana kwa mazungumzo na Ujumbe wa Chama cha Ukombozi wa Palestina

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), akisisistiza jambo wakati alipokutana kwa mazungumzo na Mhe. Yaseer Khalid, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji na Naibu Mwenyekiti wa  Chama cha Ukombozi wa Palestina  (PLO) walipomtembelea Wizarani  na Ujumbe wake tarehe 14 Juni, 2013. Mhe. khalid na Ujumbe wake wapo  nchini kwa mwaliko wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

Wajumbe waliofuatana na Mhe. Khalid wakimsikiliza Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani). Kutoka kushoto ni Mhe. Dkt. Nasri Abujais, Balozi wa Palestina hapa nchini, Mhe. Bi. Jehad Abu Znead, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji ya PLO na Mhe. Saleh Rafat, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji ya PLO.

Mhe. Membe akimsikiliza Mhe. Khalid wakati wa mazungumzo yao.

Katibu wa CCM, Siasa na Uhusiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro ambaye alifuatana na Ujumbe huo wa Palestina hapa Wizarani akimsikiliza Mhe. Khalid (hayupo pichani). Wengine katika picha ni Mkurugenzi wa Mashariki ya Kati katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Simba Yahya (katikati) na Bw. Seif Kamtunda, Afisa Mambo ya Nje wakifuatialia mazungumzo hayo.

Picha zaidi wakati wa mazungumzo hayo.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Khalid wakisaini Mkataba wa Ushirikiano katika masuala ya michezo kati ya Tanzania na Palestina.

Mhe. Membe akipata maelezo kutoka kwa Bw. Abdallah Mtibora, Afisa Mambo ya Nje katika Kitengo cha Sheria wakati wa kusaini mkataba huo huku Balozi Abujais akimwelekeza Mhe. Khalid.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Khalid wakionesha Mkataba huo mara baada ya kusaini.

Ujumbe kutoka Makao ya CCM uliofuatana na Mhe. Migiro

Picha ya pamoja.

Naibu Waziri amuaga rasmi Balozi wa Ujerumani aliyemaliza muda wake hapa nchini

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje  Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Dora Msechu akiwakaribisha wageni waalikwa (hawapo pichani) katika hafla fupi ya kumuaga Balozi wa Ujerumani aliyemaliza muda wake wa kazi hapa nchini, Mhe. Klaus-Peter Brandes. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro), Dar es Salaam tarehe 13 Juni, 2013.

Mgeni Rasmi ambaye pia ni Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb.) akitoa hotuba wakati wa hafla fupi ya kumuaga Mhe. Balozi Brandes. Pamoja na mambo mengine Mhe. Maalim alimshukuru Balozi Brandes kwa kazi nzuri aliyoifanya hapa nchini ikiwa ni pamoja na kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya Tanzania na Ujerumani.

Mhe. Balozi Brandes (katikati) akimsikiliza Mhe. Maalim wakati akitoa hotuba ya kumuaga huku wageni wengine waalikwa wakiwemo Mabalozi wanaowakilisha nchi zao hapa nchini wakisikiliza kwa makini

Mhe. Balozi Brandes nae akitoa shukrani zake za dhati kwa Serikali ya Tanzania kwa ushirikiano iliyoonesha katika kipindi chote alichokuwa hapa nchini.

Mhe. Maalim akimkabidhi Mhe. Brandes zawadi ya picha nzuri ya twiga kama kumbukumbu yake atakapoondoka hapa nchini

Balozi Msechu (katikati) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mhe. Brandes (kulia kwa Bal. Msechu) pamoja na baadhi ya  Mabalozi na Wakurugenzi  waliokuhudhuria hafla fupi ya kumuaga Balozi huyo.

A Congratulatory message on the National Day of Sweden

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Fredrik Reinfelt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden on the occasion of the National Day of Sweden on 6^th June, 2013.

The message reads as follows: -

‘’H.E. Fredrik Reinfelt,

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden,

Stockholm,

SWEDEN.

Excellency and Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend to you and through you to the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your country’s National Day.

This auspicious occasion offers us yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working closely together in enhancing the excellent relations that exist between our two countries. I am confident that the bonds of friendship and co-operation that our two countries enjoy will continue to grow stronger.

Please accept Your Excellency, my best wishes for your continued good health and prosperity of your country as well as profound assurances of my highest consideration”.

Issued by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

 5^th June, 2013

President Kikwete's 3-days official tour in Singapore continues; TIC New Boss invites Singapore businessmen to invest

Mrs. Julieth Rugeiyamu Kairuki, Director General of the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) speaking before top business people in Tanzania at the Swissotel in Singapore.  (video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania is in Singapore on a 3-days official tour, where Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Hon. Prof. Anna Tibaijuka (MP), Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP), Minister for Trade and Industry and Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia and H.E. Ambassador John William Kijazi, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Singapore and Ambassador of Tanzania to India were also among the delegates during the meeting held at Swisshotel in Singapore earlier today.  Singapore trip is expected to strengthen partnership with Tanzania and score various business and investment opportunities in areas such as energy, real estate, tourism, business and trade, agriculture and infrastructure developments.   (video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (NHC) WOO SINGAPORE REAL ESTATE

Mr. Nehemia Mchechu, Managing Director of the National Housing Corporation (NHC), making a presentation about real estate investment opportunities available in Tanzania during the meeting with various top business companies in Singapore. (Video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Ubelgiji ahudhuria Kikao cha Baraza la Mawaziri cha ACP

Mhe. Dr. Diodorus Burerwa Kamala (wa pili kulia), Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Ubelgiji ahudhuria Kikao cha 97 cha Baraza la Mawaziri wa Nchi za Afrika, Caribbean na Pacific (ACP) kinachofanyika mjini Brussels.  Kikao hicho kinajadili masuala ya ushirikiano ya Nchi za ACP na kuweka mikakati ya kuanzisha Benki ya Nchi za ACP, ushirikiano mpya wa Nchi za ACP, kuimarisha uchumi wa nchi za ACP na kuandaa Mkutano wa Baraza la Mawaziri wa Nchi za ACP na Jumuiya ya Ulaya unaotarajiwa kufanyika kesho mjini Brussels. (courtesy Issa Michuzi)

TANZANIA YAWEKA HISTORIA YATIA SAHIHI MKATABA WA BIASHARA YA SILAHA‏

Naibu Mwakilishi wa Kudumu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katika Umoja wa Mataifa,  Balozi Ramadhan M. Mwinyi akitia sahihi  kwa niaba ya Serikali,Mkataba wa Kimataifa wa Kudhibiti Biashara ya Silaha ( ATT)  Tanzania  ilikuwa kati ya nchi 67 za kwanza ambazo zimetia sahihi katika siku ya kwanza ya uzinduzi wa tukio hilo la kihistoria. Baada ya  Mkataba  kutiwa  sahihi  nchi zaidi ya 50 kama sheria zinavyotaka  utaanza kufanya kazi rasmi baada ya siku 90. Mkataba  huu ambazo umechukua zaidi ya miaka sita hadi kupatikana unalenga katika pamoja na mambo mengine kusimamia na kuratibu biashara ya silaha zikiwamo mizinga ya kivita, magari ya deraya,  ndege za kivita, helkopta za mashambulizi, meli za kivita na silaha ndogo na nyepesi. vile vile mkataba unalenga kudhibiti silaha zisiangukie mikononi mwa   makundi ya kihalifu yakiwamo ya  kigaidi.

TANZANIA YAWEKA HISTORIA YATIA

SAHIHI MKATABA WA KUDHIBITI 

BIASHARA YA SILAHA

Na Mwandishi Maalum

Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania imekuwa miongozi mwa nchi za kwanza kutia sahihi Mkataba wa Kimataifa wa  Kudhibiti Biashara ya Silaha Duniani ( ATT)

Utiaji sahihi  wa tukio hilo la kihistoria  umeziduliwa jana jumatatu ( Juni 3) hapa Makao  Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa. Ukishuhudiwa na  viongozi  mbalimbali  akiwamo Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Ban Ki Moon.

Katika  tukio hilo Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania iliwakilishwa na  Balozi Ramadhan M. Mwinyi, Naibu Muwakilishi wa Kudumu wa Tanzania katika Umoja wa Mataifa.

Utiaji  sahihi  wa mkataba huo  unafanyika ikiwa ni takribani miezi miwili kupita tangu Baraza Kuu la Umoja wa Mataifa  lilipoupitisha kwa  kuupigia kura 154 za ndiyo na hivyo kuhitimisha majadiliano  ya uundwaji wa  mkataba yaliyodumu kwa takribani miaka sita.

Kutiwa sahihi kwa  Mkataba huo sasa kunafungua  fursa ya  kuanza kufanya kazi rasmi baada ya siku 90, kwa sababu  zilikuwa zikihitajika  sahihi    50 ili upate  baraka ya kuanza rasmi. Lakini idadi hiyo imepitiliza katika siku ya kwanza ya utiaji wa sahihi na kufikia nchi 67.

Dhumuni  kuu la  mkataba  pamoja na mambo mengine ni kusimamia na kuratibu biashara ya silaha za aina mbalimbali zikiwamo, mizinga ya kivita, magari ya deraya,  ndege za kivita, helkopta za mashambulizi, meli za kivita, makombora pamoja na silaha ndogo ndogo na nyepesi.

Aidha Mkataba pamoja  masuala mengineyo hautaingilia uhuru wa nchi  kununua silaha kwa matumizi yake  ya ndani na haki ya kujilinda na kulinda mipaka yake, vilevile mkataba hauzui nchi kufanya biashara ya kusafiri aina yoyote ya silaha ilimradi inazingatia sheria na taratibu zilizomo ndani ya  mkataba ikiwa ni pamoja na taratibu ambazo nchi yenyewe imejiwekea.

Matumaini ya Jumuiya ya Kimataifa ni kwamba utekelezaji wa  mkataba na kama utaekelezea ipasavyo utasaidia sana  kudhibiti silaha zisiangukie mikononi mwa makundi mbalimbali ya kihalifu yakiwamo ya kigaidi.

Akizungumza mara baada ya kutia sahihi,  Balozi Ramadhan Mwinyi aliungana na wasemaji wengine katika  kukaribisha hatua hiyo muhimu.  Huku akieleza kwamba  kwa Tanzania kutia sahihi ni uthibitisho wa utayari wake  wa kuutekeleza kwa  kuzingatia masharti na matakwa yanayoendeana na mkataba huo.

Akasema   Tanzania imekuwa miongoni mwa nchi za mwanzo kutia sahihi mkataba huo  kwa kuwa  ilikuwa moja kati ya nchi zilizodhamini Azimio la Kuanzishwa kwa  Mkataba  na pia ilishiriki kikamilifu katika majadiliano yote yaliyozaa mkataba huo.

Balozi Mwinyi akaeleza pia kuwa kufanya kazi kwa  Mkataba  huo kutachangia katika amani ya Kimataifa, amani na  usalama wa Kikanda na pia utachangia sana katika kupunguza   madhara yatokanayo na biashara haramu na holela ya silaha lakini pia  utasaidia katika kukuza na kuimarisha uhusiano mzuri miongoni mwa  nchi wanachama.

Katika  hatua nyingine Muwakilishi huyo wa Tanzania amesisitiza haja na umuhimu wa  uwepo wa fursa sawa  kati ya  wasafirishaji wa silaha na waagizaji wa silaha  na kwamba Mkataba huo usidhibiti au kuzuia biashara ya silaha ambayo ni halali na kwamba mkataba haupashwi kuingilia au kwa namna yoyote  ile au   kuadhiri uhuru na haki ya nchi kujilinda na kulinda watu wake.

Tanzania pia imekaribisha misaada ya kiufundi katika maandalizi ya utekelezaji wa mkataba huo hasa  kwa nchi zinazoendelea.

Nchi  hizo 67 ambazo zimetia sahihi ni   , Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria,  Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Brazil,  Burkina  Faso, Burundi, Chile, Costa Rica,  Cote D’ Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic , Denmark, Djibout,  na  Dominica Republic.

Nyingine ni  Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica,  Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein,  Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico na  Montenegro.

Mataifa mengine ni Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama,  Portugal,  Republic of Korea,  Romania, Saint Lucia,  Saint Vincent and the  Grenadines,  Senegal, Seychelles,  Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo,  Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern  Ireland,  United Republic of Tanzania na Uruguay.

Habari na picha kwa hisani ya Mrs. Maura Mwingira, Ubalozi wa Kudumu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katika Umoja wa Mataifa, mjini New  York, nchini Marekani

Bunge lapitisha Bajeti ya Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) (kushoto) na Naibu wake, Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maamlim (Mb.) wakijadili jambo kwa pamoja  Bungeni Mjini Dodoma kabla ya kuanza kujibu hoja mbalimbali za Wabunge kuhusu Hotuba ya Makadirio ya Mapato na Matumizi ya Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa kwa Mwaka 2013/2014 iliyowasilishwa Bungeni hapo tarehe 30 Mei, 2013.

Mhe. Membe akijibu hoja mbalimbali za Wabunge kuhusu Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Mhe. Maalim akitoa ufafanuzi kwa baadhi ya hoja zilizotolewa na Wabunge kuhusu Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa

Kaimu Mkuu wa Shughuli za Serikali Bungeni na Waziri wa Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Mhe. Samwel Sitta (Mb.) (kulia)  kwa pamoja na Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali, Mhe. Jaji Frederick Werema (katikati), na Naibu Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Saada Mkuya Salum wakisikiliza kwa makini majibu ya  hoja za Wabunge yaliyokuwa yakitolewa na Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani)

Waziri Kivuli wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Ezekiel Wenje (Mb.) akiwasilisha Bungeni Hotuba ya Kambi ya Upinzani kuhusu Wizara hiyo.

Katibu Mkuu, Naibu Katibu Mkuu, Wakuu wa Idara, Vitengo na Taasisi za Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa wakifuatilia majibu ya hoja mbalimbali za Wabunge yaliyokuwa yakitolewa na Mhe. Membe kwa kushirikiana na Mhe. Maalim (hawapo pichani)

Picha zaidi za Wakuu wa Idara kutoka Wizarani na Taasisi za Wizara.

Wakuu wa Idara wakifuatilia kwa makini majibu ya hoja Bungeni

Katibu Mkuu, Bw. John Haule (kulia), Naibu Katibu Mkuu, Balozi Rajabu Gamaha (katikati) na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Afrika wakiwa Bungeni

Mwenyekiti wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jenista Mhagama (Mb.) akiwahoji Wabunge (hawapo pichani) endapo wanaunga mkono Hotuba ya Makadirio ya Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa kwa mwaka 2013/2014 ambapo asilimia kubwa waliiunga mkono  na kupitisha Bajeti hiyo.

Mhe. Sitta akimpongeza Mhe. Membe mara baada ya Bajeti yake kupitishwa na Bunge.

Baadhi ya Wananchi kutoka Jimbo la Mtama, Mkoani Lindi waliofika Bungeni kumuunga mkono Mbunge wao Mhe. Membe.

Mwenyekiti wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Mhagama akitoka ndani ya Ukumbi wa Bunge mara baada ya kuahirisha kikao.

Waheshimiwa Wabunge wakiwapongeza  Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Maalim mara baada ya Bajeti ya Wizara kupitishwa na Bunge.

Katibu Mkuu, Bw. Haule akimpongeza Mhe. Waziri Membe mara baada ya Bajeti ya Wizara kupitishwa na Bunge.

Wakurugenzi wa Wizara wakimpongeza Mhe. Membe.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Maalim wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Watendaji wa Wizara na Taasisi mara baada ya Bajeti ya Wizara kupitishwa na Bunge.

Wananchi kutoka Jimbo la Mtama  wakiwa katika picha  ya pamoja na Mhe. Membe.