Mhe. Rais Obama atembelea Mitambo ya Symbion na kuzindua mpango wa maendeleo ya nishati Afrika

Rais wa Marekani, Mhe. Barack Obama akizindua rasmi Mpango Maalum wa Maendeleo ya Nishati Barani Afrika ulioanzishwa na Marekani  (Power Africa Initiative) wakati alipotembelea Mitambo ya Kufua Umeme ya Symbion iliyopo Ubungo Jijini Dar es Salaam katika siku yake ya pili ya ziara ya kitaifa hapa nchini.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akimsikiliza Mhe. Rais Obama wakati wa uzinduzi huo. Wengine katika picha ni Mhe. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo, Waziri wa Nishati na Madini na Mhe. Said Mecky Sadick, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam.

Mhe. Rais Kikwete, Mhe. Muhongo, Mhe. Sadick na Balozi wa Marekani hapa nchini, Mhe. Alfonso Lenhadrt wakimsikiliza Mhe. Rais Obama.

Wageni mbalimbali wakiwemo Maafisa Waandamizi kutoka Serikalini wakimsikiliza Mhe. Rais Obama (hayupo pichani).

Wageni mbalimbali wakiwemo Maafisa Waandamizi kutoka Serikalini wakimsikiliza Mhe. Rais Obama (hayupo pichani). Mstari wa kwanza kutoka kulia ni Balozi Dora Msechu, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa na Balozi Liberata Mulamula, Msaidizi Mwandamizi wa Rais katika masuala ya Diplomasia na Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Marekani.

Mhe. Rais Kikwete akiteta jambo na Mhe. Prof. Muhongo.

Mhe. Rais Obama akizungumza na Prof. Muhongo mara baada ya kutangaza Mpango Maalum wa Maendeleo ya Nishati Barani Afrika ulioanzishwa na Marekani  (Power Africa Initiative).

Mhe. Rais Obama akisalimiana na Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Sadick

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mhe. Rais Kikwete wakiwa katika eneo la Mitambo ya Symbion.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mhe. Rais Kikwete wakimsikiliza mmoja wa Wataalam aliyebuni kifaa mfano wa mpira ambapo kinapojaa upepo kwa kupigwa huweza kusababisha nishati ya umeme ambayo hutumika kwa matumizi mbalimbali kama kuchaji simu na kuwasha taa.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mhe.Kikwete wakijaribu kupigiana kifaa hicho mfano wa mpira.

Mhe. Rais Obama na Mhe. Rais Kikwete wakiangalia kifaa hicho kikiunganishwa kwenye moja ya taa kabla ya kuwashwa.

President Kikwete, the First Lady and Hon. Membe and others bid farewell to the US President Barack Obama

H.E. President Barack Obama of the United States of America says goodbye to the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Saidi Meck Sadik, after he ended his two-days official tour in the country.   The Senior Government Officials and President Kikwete's children were among the number of crowd that gathered together at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam to say goodbye this afternoon.   

President Obama says goodbye to General Davis Mwamunyange, Chief of Defence Forces of the Tanzania People's Defence Force. 

The US President Barack Obama says goodbye to Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.   President Obama has been in the country for two-days official tour where he launched the Power Africa Initiative cementing America's continued commitment to invest more in Africa in effort to boost economy for the future generation of leaders. 

 President Barack Obama of the United States of America takes time to say goodbye to President Jakaya Kikwete's children who also had gathered at the Julius Nyerere International Airport to participate in this historical moment.   Waiting at the end of the line is the US Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt to the United Republic of Tanzania and his beloved wife Madame Lenhardt. 

H.E. President Barack Obama of the United States of America says goodbye to the US Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt of the United Republic of Tanzania after his two-days official tour ended today in Dar es Salaam.  Witnessing the special moment is the host, H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. 

President Obama and President Kikwete took time to exchange views as they walk together towards the Air Force One plane for President Obama.  

First Ladies also walked to join their Husbands. 

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs and thanks her counterpart First Lady Salma Kikwete for her warm hospitality during their two-days stay here in Tanzania. 

The two Presidents take their respectable times to thank and say goodbye to the First Ladies. 

The US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama waves at President Kikwete, First Lady Salma Kikwete, Senior Government Officials and the crowd that had gathered to bid farewell to them. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Tanzanians gathered around the Airport to bid farewell to the US President Barack Obama

Thousands of Tanzanians gathered at the Julius Nyerere International Airport to see off the US President Barack Obama, as he ended today his two-days official tour in the Country. 

Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas walks towards the crowd, to set herself ready to say goodbye to the US President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama. 

Also some entertainment dancers anxiously awaiting to do last tribute before the departure of the US President Barack Obama.

Some Government and State House Officials were also present to say goodbye. 

More crowd.

Ambassador Dora Msechu (center), Dr. Mwinyimvua and Mr. Marwa anxiously waiting to bid farewell to the US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama, after he ended his two-days official tour in the Country. 

Some members of the military and army were also present. 

The arrival of the cars carrying the US President, earlier today at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete looking on while the car carrying the US President Barack Obama pulls up to the Airport ground.

The crowd getting set to see off the American President. 

President Obama waiving at a crowd that had gathered to say goodbye. 

More entertainments.

President Obama appreciates the tremendous love he received from the Tanzanians.

More entertainment.

President Jakaya Kikwete walks his counterpart the US President Barack Obama, while First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete walks her counterpart the US First Lady Michelle Obama. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

President Obama is treated to Brass Band and Traditional Dance entertainment at the State House

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete points at special dance prepared for H.E. Barack Obama of the United States of America yesterday evening at the State House in Dar es Salaam.   Right is President of Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein. 

President Barack Obama with his host President Kikwete (3rd right), First Lady Michelle Obama, First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete and President of Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein all enjoying traditional dancers (not in the photo) entertaining them at the State House grounds. 

Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda (left), Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation were also present to enjoy traditional dancers performing before President Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama.

President Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama was also treated to soothing music of Brass Band which performed before them at the State House grounds yesterday evening. 

The Brass Band.

Zanzibar President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein enjoying the Brass Band performance together with the US President Barack Obama. 

President Kikwete and President Barack Obama share a light moment. 

Enjoying the entertainment by the Brass Band are US President Obama (2nd left), President Kikwete (center), President of Zanzibar Dr. Shein (left), First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd right) and First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete.

President Obama and his wife First Michelle Obama, as well as President Kikwete, Zanzibar President Dr. Shein and First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete took time to clap, appreciating the superb performance by the National Brass Band.

Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and his wife Mrs. Dorcas Membe (2nd right) in a group photo with Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (left), Ambassador designate of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.   

Ambassador Dora Msechu shares a good laugh with Mrs. Dorcas Membe and one of the distinguished guests at the State Banquet held yesterday evening for the US President Barack Obama at the State House in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago