Hon. Membe meets Development Partners in Dar es salaam

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) during official talks with the Finish Ambassador to Tanzania, Hon. Sinikka Antila who led the discussions with development partners on  different issues of cooperation. 

H.E. Antila emphasizing a point during the discussions between Development Partners with Hon. Membe

Above and bellow: A cross section of Ambassadors during the official talks between Hon. Membe and Development Partners

Another section of Ambassadors and Representatives during the discussion

Discussion continues.

Other officers.

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 PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Tanzania has assured Development Partners that it will not hesitate to take actions against those in government who would be found guilty by the Ethics Secretariat in the Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL) and the Tegeta Escrow Account scandal.

This was said by Hon. Bernard Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during the discussions with Development Partners led by Finish Ambassador to Tanzania who visited his office today to discuss issues of cooperation.

“As you had all witnessed, the debate in the parliament was centered around three issues; due diligence of Pan Africa Power (PAP); Capacity charges and whether the funds were public; and lastly ethics of Civil Servants and Political Leaders who received funds from the account” said Membe.

He explained that it is through the third ethical issue that the Government's Ethics Secretariat has now began the investigation on who in public service has crossed the ethical line in the scandal and be dealt with in accordance to the secretariat’s standard procedures.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, H.E. Sinikka Antila, Finish Ambassador to Tanzania commended the Minister’s efforts in providing them with timely information regarding actions that are being considered by the government on the IPTL issue. She said the Diplomatic Community was impressed with the way the discussions were conducted in the parliament and the report that was put forth for Government’s consideration.

“It is not just the General Budget Support funds that you our Development Partners are withholding that is at stake, the credibility of our government is also at stake, my President will not hesitate to take swift action to all that will be found guilty” the Minister said.

The delegation that was invited by Minister Membe forms a part of Development Partners who withheld their contribution worth over 80% to the government budget pending the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reports on IPTL scandal.

The delegation comprised representatives from the European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, Norway, Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Denmark and Germany.

Issued by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dar es Salaam. 

08^th December, 2014

Waziri Membe azungumza na Mwakilishi wa EU nchini

Waziri wa Mambo wa Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) akizungumza na Mwakilishi wa Umoja wa Ulaya (EU) nchini, Balozi Filberto Ceriani Sebregondi ambapo wamezungumzia masuala mbalimbali ya ushirikiano pamoja na amani na usalama katika Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu.

Balozi Sebregondi akimweleza jambo Mhe. Membe wakati wa mazungumzo yao.

Baadhi ya Mabalozi kutoka nchi za Umoja wa Ulaya waliopo hapa nchini wakifuatilia mazungumzo kati ya Mhe. Membe na Balozi Sebregondi (hawapo pichani). Kulia ni Balozi Diana Melrose wa Uingereza akifuatiwa na Balozi Malika  Berak wa Ufaransa.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo  ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Joseph Sokoine akiwa  na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano ya Serikali, Bi. Mindi Kasiga (kulia)  pamoja na Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bi. Samira Diria (katikati) wakifuatilia mazungumzo kati ya Mhe. Membe na Balozi Sebregondi (hawapo pichani)

Katibu wa Waziri Membe, Bw. Thobias Makoba (kulia) na Maafisa Mambo ya Nje, Bw. Anthony Mtafya na Bi. Ngusekela Nyerere wakati wa mazungumzo hayo ya Waziri Membe na Balozi Sebregondi.

Waziri Membe akutana na Mabalozi wa Misri na Ufaransa hapa nchini

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) akimkaribisha Ofisini kwake Balozi wa Misri hapa nchini Mhe. Hossam Moharam alipofika kwa mazungumzo kuhusu masuala mbalimbali ya kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya Tanzania na Misri.

Waziri Membe akizungumza na Balozi Moharam.

Mhe. Membe akisalimiana na Balozi wa Ufaransa hapa nchini Mhe. Malika Berak alipofika Ofisini kwake kwa mazungumzo. 

Waziri Membe akizungumza na Balozi Berak huku Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Joseph Sokoine akisikiliza. Katika mazungumzo yao walisisitiza umuhimu wa kuimarisha ushirikiano katika nyanja mbalimbali ikiwemo kukuza biashara baina ya nchi hizi mbili.

Waziri Membe aanzisha Mfuko Maalum kusaidia Wanafunzi Elimu ya Juu

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) akitoa hotuba  wakati wa Mahafali ya Pili ya Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo yaliyofanyika katika Viwanja vya Hoteli ya Kiromo iliyopo Bagamoyo. Wahitimu 99 katika fani mbalimbali walitunukiwa shahada zao. Pembeni yake ni Prof.  Costa Ricky Mahalu, Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo hicho.

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WAZIRI MEMBE AANZISHA MFUKO KUSAIDIA WANAFUNZI ELIMU YA JUU

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) ameanzisha Mfuko Maalum wa kuwasaidia Wanafunzi wenye Ulemavu na Mahitaji Maalum kwa Ngazi ya Elimu ya Juu ambao utajulikana kama The Bernard Membe Scholarship Fund.

Waziri Membe aliutangaza Mfuko huo wakati akihutubia katika Mahafali ya Pili ya Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo yaliyofanyika katika Viwanja vya Hoteli ya Kiromo mjini Bagamoyo hivi karibuni.

Mhe. Membe alisema kuwa Mfuko huo ambao utakuwa chini ya usimamizi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo unalenga kuwasaidia Wanafunzi nchini kote wenye mahitaji maalum na wenye nia ya kufikia elimu ya juu lakini hawana uwezo wa kifedha katika kutimiza malengo yao.

“Wakati umefika kwa Watanzania wenye uwezo kusaidia na kuchangia elimu nchini. Ni imani yangu kuwa kwa kushirikiana na wafadhili mbalimbali na pia kwa kutumia harambee mfuko huu utatunishwa na malengo yatatimia kama ilivyokusudiwa,” alisema Waziri Membe.

Aidha, Mhe. Membe alitumia fursa hiyo pia kuwaasa Wahitimu katika Kozi mbalimbali zinazotolewa na Chuo hicho kutumia vizuri elimu waliyoipata katika kudumisha amani, kufikia mafanikio na kuondoa umaskini katika jamii. Pia aliwaonya kujiepusha kabisa na vitendo vyovyote vya rushwa katika maisha yao na kuwataka kuwa raia wanaoishi kwa kufuata sheria za nchi.

Mhe. Membe ambaye pia alipata fursa ya kuwatunuku shahada mbalimbali Wahitimu hao kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Chuo hicho, Askofu Mstaafu, Dkt. Elinaza Sendoro ambaye hakuweza kuhudhuria kwa sababu za kiafya, alizipongeza  jitihada za Chuo katika kutoa Taaluma mbalimbali ambazo kwa kiasi kikubwa zinalenga kuwawezesha Wahitimu hao kujiajiri  na  kupata kazi sehemu yoyote duniani ikiwemo Mashirika ya Kikanda na Kimataifa.

“Ninaupongeza Uongozi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo kwa kuweka mkazo katika  masomo ya Sayansi na Teknolojia, pia kwa ubunifu wa kuwafundisha vijana namna ya kutengeneza ajira na si kutafuta ajira ili kutoa suluhisho kwa tatizo la ukosefu wa ajira kwa vijana wetu  nchini,” alisisitiza Mhe. Membe.

Awali akizungumza wakati wa mahafali hayo, Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo hicho, Prof. Costa Ricky Mahalu alisema kuwa Chuo kimedhamiria kuwawezesha wanafunzi kuchangia Taifa katika vita dhidi ya maradhi, ujinga na umaskini na kutoa wataalam wenye uwezo wa hali ya juu katika kukabiliana na changamoto mbalimbali zinazotokana na utandawazi.

Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo kilianzishwa mwaka 2011 kwa lengo la kutoa elimu ya juu kwa ngazi ya Shahada, Shahada ya Uzamili, Stashahada na Cheti katika kozi zinazohusu Sheria, Sayansi na Teknolojia,  Elimu, Utawala, Biashara, Usuluhishi wa Migogoro na Utunzaji wa Amani.

Sehemu ya Wahitimu hao wakifuatilia hotuba ya Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani)

Baadhi ya wahitimu wa fani mbalimbali wa Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo wakiwa wamekaa kwa utulivu huku wakimsikiliza Mhe. Membe wakati wa sherehe za mahafali yao. 

Waziri Membe akiwatunuku  Shahada mbalimbali Wahitimu hao kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo, Askofu Mstaafu, Dkt. Elinaza Sendoro

Wahitimu wakiwa wamesimama kupokea shahada zao.

Wahitimu wa Stashahada

Sehemu ya Wageni Waalikwa

Waziri Membe akiendelea na hotuba

Baadhi ya wageni waalikwa waliohudhuria mahafali hayo wakifuatilia hatua kwa hatua kile kinachoendelea katika sherehe hizo.

Meza Kuu wakiwa wamesimama kwa heshima ya  kumkumbuka Dkt.Edmund Senghondo Mvungi,  mmoja wa waanzilishi wa chuo hicho ambaye alifariki dunia mapema mwaka huu.

Waziri Membe akipokea zawadi kutoka kwa Bi. Happyness Katabazi kwa niaba ya Uongozi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Bagamoyo wakati wa mahafali hayo.

 Waziri Membe akikata keki iliyoandaliwa na Wahitimu hao kama ishara ya kuwapongeza  huku akishirikiana na   Prof. Mahalu na mwakilishi wa Wahitimu hao Bi. Pamela Twalangeti 

waziri Membe na Prof. Mahalu kwapamoja wakifurahia burudani iliyokuwa ikitolewa na kikundi cha ngoma kutoka Chuo cha Utamaduni cha Bagamoyo (hakipo pichani)  

Kikundi cha ngoma kutoka Chuo cha Sanaa cha Bagamoyo kikitumbuiza

Picha ya Pamoja na Wahitimu na Viongoiz wa Chuo

Waziri Membe akizungumza na Waandishi wa Habari

........................Matukio mengine kabla ya Mahafali kuanza

Msafara wa Waziri Membe ukiwasili

Akipokelewa na Prof. Mahalu

Akilakiwa na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wadhamini wa Chuo hicho, Prof. Paramagamba Kabudi

Akisalimiana na Wakufunzi wa Chuo hicho

Maandamano kuelekea kwenye Mahafali

Brass band ikiwaongoza wahitimu kuelekea kwenye sherehe za mahafali. Picha na Reginald Philip

President Museveni to send Observer to Arusha talks

President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni in a meeting with Special Envoys of President Jakaya Kikwete,  Hon. Bernard Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Coopertion of Tanzania and CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana at the State House in Entebbe of recent. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (Centre), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Tanzania, exchange views with Hon.Okello Oryem, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda together with Mr. Abdulrahman Kinana (left) Secretary General of CCM.

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President Museveni to send Observer to Arusha Talks

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has joined his Sudan and Kenya counterparts in endorsing the Arusha dialogue to reunite the warring factions of the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), brokered by Tanzania’s ruling party, CCM.

President Museveni told the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Coopertion, Hon. Bernard Membe and CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana, Special Envoys of President Jakaya Kikwete at State House in Entebbe on Thursday, that he would send an observer to the talks scheduled to resume on December 11.

“There is no alternative to reuniting SPLM . CCM must continue the effort and achieve full or even part SPLM unity , short of which South Sudan  will disintegrate into sectarian groups,” said President Museveni.

The Special envoys called on the Uganda President in the last leg of a mission ordered by President Kikwete to brief leaders of countries neighbouring South Sudan on progress of the Arusha dialogue and reassure them that it would not undermine the peace process taking place in Addis Ababa under the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). They also solicited for assistance in conducting the talks.

Hon. Membe and Mr. Kinana earlier consulted Presidents Omar Al-Bashir in Khartoum and Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, who declared their full support for the Arusha dialogue, which started last September at the request of South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit.

They also held talks with President Kiir in Juba, who pledged full commitment to the Arusha talks and  that he would implement the decisions to be agreed.

The regional leaders have condemned the killing of thousands of civilians and displacement of hundreds others in the civil war in South Sudan caused by a power struggle in SPLM. IGAD has given the warring parties ultimatum to cease fire or face sanctions.

Hon. Membe described their mission as highly successful. He said the IGAD process involved all the 10 parties to the conflict in South Sudan while the CCM-brokered dialogue concentrated on the differences among the three SPLM factions. 

The mission has allayed suspicion that the Arusha dialogue was competing with the IGAD process and won the support of regional leaders, who agree that reuniting the SPLM factions was a surer way to resolve the South Sudan crisis.

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Press Release

H.E. Sauli Niinisto, President of Finland

PRESS RELEASE

H.E President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Sauli Niinisto, the President of the Republic of Finland on the occasion of the 97^th Anniversary of Finland’s Independence on              6^th December, 2014.

“His Excellency Sauli Niinisto,

   The President of the Republic of Finland,

   Helsinki,

   FINLAND.

It is my pleasure on behalf of the people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to extend to you and through you to the people of Finland my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the 97^th Anniversary of your Country’s Independence.  

The celebration of your Independence Day offers us yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working together towards our shared aspirations in further strengthening the healthy relations that happily exist between our two countries and peoples. I am confident that the bonds of friendship and co-operation that our two countries enjoy will continue to soar to greater heights for our mutual benefit.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your continued good health and peace and prosperity for the people of Finland".

Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International

Co-operation, Dar es Salaam. 

05^th December, 2014

Naibu Katibu Mkuu afungua Mkutano wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Nchi za Maziwa Makuu

Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa,  Balozi Rajabu Gamaha akifungua Mkutano wa 6 wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi kwa Nchi za Ukanda wa Maziwa Makuu unaofanyika katika Hoteli Harbour View, Jijini Dar es Salaam. Kamati hiyo pamoja na mambo mengine inalenga kudhibiti uvunaji haramu wa maliasili ikiwemo madini ambao kwa kiasi kikubwa umekuwa kichocheo cha vikundi vya uasi na migogoro katika Eneo la Maziwa Mkuu hususan katika Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo.

Sehemu ya Wajumbe  wakimsikiliza Balozi Gamaha alipokuwa akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi wa Mkutano huo. Wajumbe hao wanahusisha Maafisa kutoka nchi wananchi, Vyama vya Kiraia na Wafanyabiashara.

Wajumbe wengine wakiwemo Maafisa kutoka Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa wakifuatilia hotuba ya Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Demokrasia na Utawala Bora katika Sekretarieti ya Maziwa Makuu, Balozi Ambeyi Ligabo akizungumza wakati wa mkutano wa 6 wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Nchi Wanachama wa Maziwa Makuu.

Mwenyekiti wa Kamati hiyo Bw. Peter Karasila nae akisema jambo wakati wa ufunguzi wa mkutano huo

Kaimu Mkuugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kikanda katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bw. Innocent Shiyo akiwakaribisha Wajumbe kwenye mkutano

Mkutano ukiendelea

Balozi Gamaha (wa tatu kutoka kushoto) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Wajumbe wa Mkutano wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Nchi za Maziwa Makuu

................Matukio kabla ya mkutano

Balozi Gamaha akisalimiana na Balozi Ligabo alipofika Wizarani kabla ya ufunguzi wa Mkutano wa 6 wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Nchi za Maziwa Makuu.

Balozi Gamaha akizungumza na Balozi Ligabo alipofika Wizarani

Ujumbe uliofuatana na Balozi Ligabo walipofika Wizarani akiwemo Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ukaguzi ya Nchi za Maziwa Makuu, Bw. Peter Karasila (mwenye tai nyekundu)

Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kikanda katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bw. Innocent Shiyo (kushoto) akiwa na Maafisa Mambo ya Nje, Bi. Upendo Mwasha na Bw. Amos Tengu wakifuatilia mazungumzo kati ya Balozi Gamaha na Balozi Ligabo (hawapo pichani).

Picha na Reginald Philip