Special Correspondent photos of the US President Obama's visit to Tanzania

The Cadillac that carries the US President Barack Obama.

World's first class car that carries the US President.  

The Cadillac is parked awaiting the arrival of the US President at the Julius Nyerere International Airpot in Dar es Salaam.

Air Force One plane of the US President Barack Obama on the runway as it arrives at the Julius Nyerere International Airport on July 1, 2013.

The crowd that had gathered at the Airport to receive the US President Barack Obama.

President Kikwete welcomes his counterpart the US President Barack Obama.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation greets and welcomes the US President Barack Obama. 

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are well received with dancers and cheers from the crowd. 

President Obama waves at the crowd that had gathered to witness this historical visit of the third US President to visit Tanzania. 

President Kikwete walks with his counterpart US President Barack Obama of the United States.  Also First Mama Salma Kikwete walks together with the US First Lady Michelle Obama. 

Massive crowd that had gathered along the streets to receive the US President Barack Obama. 

More crowd. 

More crowd.

President Obama arrives at the State House in Dar es Salaam. 

President Obama is greeted and cheered by thousands of crowd that had gathered at the State House ground, that include the State House staff. 

The First Ladies walking up the stairs after greeting cheerful crowd. 

President Kikwete addresses members of media from around the World that had gathered at the State House in Dar es Salaam. 

  

President Obama too addressed members of media. 

 

President Obama explains about his satisfaction in respect to the bilateral relations that exist between the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America. 

All photos are courtesy of Muhidini Sufiani of the Vice President's Office 

Thousands of people had gathered together to welcome President Obama at the State House

Crowd that had gathered outside the State House in the Eastern Gate.  (This photo is by Muhidin Sufiani)

Crowd that had gathered outside the State House in the Eastern Gate.  (This photo is by Muhidin Sufiani)

The Crowd which had gathered to welcome President Barack Obama of the United States of America yesterday at the State House in Dar es Salaam. 

Ambassadors and Directors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation eagerly waiting to receive the American President and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama.  

From left Ambassador Naimi Aziz, Director of the Department of Regional Cooperation, Ambassador Simba Yahya, Director of the Department of Middle East, Ambassador Irene Kasyanju, Director of the Legal Affairs Unit and Ambassador Bertha Semu-Somi, Director of the Department of Diaspora  - all from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

Chiefs of Protocol from both the United Republic of Tanzania (right) and from the United States of America (left), walking in, ready to receive President Obama.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation arrives at the State House ready to receive President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania. 

President Obama (left, saluting crowd) as well his host President Jakaya Kikwete (right) arrive at the State House with grand cheer from the crowd which had been eagerly waiting for this historical moment. 

President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania received by thousands of crowd, gathered at the State House to received the American President.  Far behind are the two First Ladies - Michele Obama of the US and Mama Salma Kikwete of Tanzania. 

President Barack Obama and President Jakaya Kikwete arrive at the State House. 

From 2nd left is Ambassador Irene Kasyanju, Director of the Legal Affairs Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Naimi Aziz (3rd left), Director of the Department of Regional Cooperation and Ambassador Bertha Semu-Somi (4th left with sunglasses), all getting set to receive President Barack Obama.

The two President and their First Ladies waive at the crowd gathered at the State House yesterday to welcome the American President in this historical moment. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Rais Barack Obama awasili nchini kwa ziara ya kitaifa

Ndege iliyombeba Rais wa Marekani, Mhe. Barack Obama maarufu kama "AIR FORCE ONE" ikionekana kwa mbali  angani tayari kwa kutua kwenye ardhi ya Tanzania.

Ndege iliyombeba Mhe. Rais Obama ikiwa tayari imewasili kwenye Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere, Dar es Salaam huku Waandishi kutoka vyombo mbalimbali vya habari vya nje na ndani ya nchi wakijiandaa kushuhudia tukio hilo la kihistoria.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mkewe Mama Michelle Obama pamoja na watoto wao wakiteremka kwenye ndege kwa furaha mara baada ya kuwasili nchini kwa ziara ya kitaifa ya siku mbili kuanzia tarehe 1 hadi 2 Julai, 2013.

Mhe. Rais Obama akiwa na Mwenyeji wake Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete pamoja na mkewe Mhe. Mama Salma Kikwete na Mama Michelle mara baada ya kupokelewa.

Mhe. Rais Kikwete na Mhe. Rais Obama wakitembea kwa pamoja.

Mhe. Mama Salma Kikwete na Mhe. Mama Michelle Obama wakitembea kwa pamoja.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mhe. Rais Kikwete wakisikiliza nyimbo za Mataifa yao zilizopigwa kwa Heshima ya Rais Obama.

Mhe. Ali Mohammed Shein, Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Mizengo Pinda, Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mama Salma Kikwete, Mama Michelle Obama  na Viongozi wengine wa Serikali wakiwa Uwanjani hapo wakati wa mapokezi.

Mhe. Rais Obama akikagua Gwaride la Heshima.

Mhe. Rais Obama akiongozana na Mkuu wa Majeshi wa Tanzania, Jenerali Davis Mwamunyange mara baada ya kukagua gwaride la heshima.

Mhe. Rais Obama akisalimiana na Mhe. Rais Shein.

Mhe. Rais Obama akisalimiana na Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.).

Mhe. Membe akiondoka Uwanjani mara baada ya mapokezi.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mkewe Mama Michelle wakifurahia burudani ya ngoma iliyokuwa ikitolewa uwanjani hapo wakati wa mapokezi yao.

Waandishi wa Habari kazini!

Sehemu ya Wananchi wa Dar es Salaam waliojitokeza kumpokea Mhe. Rais Obama.

Taarifa kwa Vyombo vya Habari

TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI

Rais wa Marekani, Mhe. Barack Obama anatarajiwa kuwasili nchini tarehe 01 Julai, 2013 mchana kwa ziara ya kitaifa ya siku mbili.

Katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere, Jijini Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Rais Obama ambaye atafuatana na Mkewe Mama Michelle atapokelewa na Mwenyeji wake, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

Baada ya mapokezi, Mhe. Rais Obama atakwenda Ikulu kwa mazungumzo rasmi na Mhe. Rais Kikwete. Aidha, atafanya mkutano na Wafanyabiashara na kuhudhuria Dhifa ya Kitaifa.

Tarehe 2 Julai 2013, Mhe. Rais Obama atatembelea Mitambo ya kufua Umeme ya Symbion iliyopo Ubungo, Dar es Salaam na kuzindua rasmi Mpango Maalum wa Maendeleo ya Nishati Barani Afrika ulioanzishwa na Marekani (Power Africa Initiative).

Mpango huo utaanza na nchi saba ambazo ni: - Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria na Sudan Kusini.

Mhe. Rais Obama anatarajiwa kuondoka nchini tarehe 02 Julai 2013.

IMETOLEWA NA: WIZARA YA MAMBO YA NJE NA USHIRIKIANO WA KIMATAIFA, DAR ES SALAAM

30 JUNI, 2013