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 

WARSHA YA WAZI KUJADILI MATOKEO YA UCHAMBUZI WA KINA WA MAENEO YA KIPAUMBELE YA KITAIFA

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).

Miradi hiyo inatokana na uchambuzi wa kina uliofanywa na wataalamu wa kitanzania kwa kutumia mfumo mpya wa kimaabara (labs).

Huu ni mfumo ambao Serikali imeuanzisha ili kuhakikisha ushirikishwaji mpana wa wadau na wananchi kwa ujumla katika utekelezaji wa miradi ya kipaumbele ya Kitaifa.

Warsha hiyo ya wazi itafanyika kesho Ijumaa tarehe 24/05/2013 katika viwanja vya Makumbusho ya Taifa mkabala na Chuo cha Usimamizi wa Fedha (IFM) jijini Dar es Salaam kuanzia saa 3:00 asubuhi.

Wote mnakaribishwa!

Imetolewa na:

Kurugenzi ya Mawasiliano

Ikulu

DAR ES SALAAM

U.S. President Barack Obama to visit Tanzania

H.E. Barack Obama, President of the United States of America

Deputy Permanent Secretary hold talks with UK' Royal College of Defence Studies

Ambassador Rajab Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation holding talks earlier today with Mr. Jeremy Jarvis, Senior Directing Staff of the Royal College of Defence Studies based in the UK together with the delegation of about twenty people in the Ministry in Dar es Salaam.   

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha explains Tanzania's current state and its regional integration with neighboring countries during their meeting today in the Ministry, in Dar es Salaam.

Mr. Jeremy Jarvis, Senior Directing Staff of the Royal College of Defence Studies express his appreciation of the Tanzania Government's hospitality during their Study Tour Visit which encompasses Defence Studies students of post graduate programme in international strategic studies, which focuses on the themes of security, stability and prosperity.  Other in the photo are Ambassador Dora Msechu (2nd right), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry.  

Defence Studies students that included Mr. Stephen Shelley (left), Directing Staff of the Royal and Colonel Jonathan Calder-Smith (2nd left) of the British Army, Captain Masashi Kondo (3rd right), Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and Mr. Teemu Pentilla (2nd right), from the Ministry of Defence, Finland. 

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha expresses Tanzania's historical prosperity in security and stability in the region and within the country.  

Delegation from the UK' Royal College of Defence Studies during their meeting today with the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in Dar es Salaam.  Also in the photo are British High Commissioner Dianna Melrose (2nd right) in the United Republic of Tanzania and Mr. Jeremy Jarvis (right), Senior Directing Staff of the UK' Royal College of Defence Studies.  

Members of the Tanzania Defence Force also were in attendance during the meeting.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Mhe. Membe azungumza na Mabalozi kuhusu Mkutano ujao wa Smart Partnership

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb) akizungumza na Mabalozi na Wawakilishi wa Mashirika ya Kimataifa yaliyopo hapa nchini (hawapo pichani) kuhusu Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Majadiliano ya Ushirikiano kwa Manufaa ya Wote (Smart Partnership Global Dialogue 2013) utakaofanyika Jijini Dar es Salaam kuanzia tarehe 28 Juni hadi 01 Julai 2013. Mkutano huo ambao utahudhuriwa na Marais mbalimbali na Wajumbe zaidi ya 500 kutoka ndani na nje ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania unalenga  kuwanufaisha Watanzania kiuchumi, kiteknolojia na kijamii. Wengine katika picha ni Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Bw. John Haule (kushoto) na Mkuu wa Mabalozi ambaye pia ni Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo hapa nchini, Mhe. Juma  Khalfan Mpango.

Baadhi ya Mabalozi na Wawakilishi wa Mashirika ya Kimataifa nchini wakimsikiliza Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani) alipozungumza nao kuhusu Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Majadiliano ya Manufaa kwa Wote (Smart Partnership Global Dialogue 2013)

Mabalozi wengine wakimsikiliza Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani)

Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Rajabu Gamaha (kushoto, mstari wa kwanza) na Mkurugenzi na Mkuu wa Itifaki, Balozi Mohammed Maharage pamoja na baadhi ya Mabalozi wakimsiliza Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani).

Meneja wa Maandalizi ya Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Majadiliano ya Manufaa kwa Wote (Smart Partnership Global Dialogue 2013), Bibi Rosemary Jairo akiwaeleza Mabalozi na Wakuu wa Mashirika ya Kimataifa (hawapo pichani) hatua zilizofikiwa katika kuandaa mkutano huo.

Picha zaidi za baadhi ya Mabalozi waliohudhuria Mkutano huo.

Baadhi ya Mabalozi wakisikiliza kwa makini maelezo yaliyokuwa yakitolewa na Bibi Jairo (hayupo pichani) kuhusu maandalizi ya mkutano huo.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Asia na Australasia katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Mbelwa Kairuki akiwa na Bw. Japhet Mwaisupule, Afisa Mambo ya Nje Mkuu wakati wa mkutano kati ya Mhe. Membe na Mabalozi.

Mkuu wa Sekrtarieti ya Maandalizi ya Mkutano huo hapa nchini, Bibi Victoria Mwakasege (kushoto) akiwa  na Bibi Jairo wakati wa mkutano wa Mhe. Membe na Mabalozi.

Picha zaidi za mkutano kati ya Waziri Membe, Mabalozi na Wakuu wa Masharika ya Kimataita waliopo hapa nchini

Mhe. Membe akizungumza na Waandishi wa Habari (hawapo pichani) kuhusu mazungumzo yake na Mabalozi. Wengine katika picha ni Mkuu wa Sekretarieti ya Maandalizi ya Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Majadiliano kwa Manufaa ya Wote, Bibi Mwakasege (kulia) na Meneja wa Maandalizi ya Mkutano huo Bibi Jairo (kushoto).

Mhe. Membe amkaribisha nchini Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Denmark anayeshughulikia masuala ya Maendeleo ya Kimataifa

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), akizungumza na Naibu Katibu Mkuu anayeshughulikia masuala ya Maendeleo ya Kimataifa wa Denmark, Mhe. Charlotte Slente wakati wa hafla fupi ya Chakula cha Usiku kilichoandaliwa na Mhe. Membe kwa heshima ya Mhe. Slente katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) ya Jijini Dar es Salaam. Mhe. Slente alikuwa nchini kwa ziara ya kikazi.

Mhe. Membe akiendelea na mazungumzo na Mhe. Slente huku wajumbe waliofuatana nao kutoka Tanzania na Denmark wakisikiliza.

Ujumbe uliofuatana na Mhe. Slente akiwemo Balozi wa Denmark hapa nchini Mhe. Johnny Flento (kulia)

Mhe. Membe akimkabidhi Mhe. Slente zawadi ya picha ya kuchora inayoonesha vivutio vya utalii vya hapa nchini.

Mhe. Membe akiagana na mgeni wake Mhe. Slente mara baada ya mazungumzo yao

Mhe. Slente akielezwa jambo na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Dora Msechu wakati akiagana nae.

Tanzania na Canada zasaini Mkataba wa Kulinda na Kukuza Uwekezaji

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K.Membe (Mb.), kwa pamoja na Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Canada, Mhe. John Baird wakisaini Mkataba wa Kulinda na Kukuza Uwekezaji (FIPA) kati ya Tanzania na Canada. Hafla hiyo fupi ilifanyika Wizarani tarehe 16 Mei, 2013.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Baird wakiendelea kusaini mkataba huo huku Maafisa wa Sheria kutoka Tanzania na Canada wakishuhudia. Kushoto kwa Mhe. Membe ni Bw. Abdallah Mtibora, Afisa Mambo ya Nje katika Kitengo cha Sheria, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Rajab Gamaha akiwa na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika, Balozi Dora Msechu (katikati), na Mkurugenzi Msaidizi wa Idara hiyo Bibi Grace Shangali wakishuhudia uwekaji saini wa Mkataba wa FIPA.

Wajumbe wengine waliokuwepo kushuhudia tukio hilo la uwekaji saini wa Mkataba wa FIPA.

Mhe. Membe  na Mhe. Baird wakibadilishana Mkataba huo mara baada ya kusaini.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Baird wakionesha kwa Wajumbe Mkataba waliosaini.

Mhe. Membe akizungumza na Waandishi wa Habari kuhusu Mkataba wa FIPA.

Waandishi wa Habari pamoja na Wajumbe wengine wakimsiliza Mhe. Membe alipokuwa akitoa ufafanuzi kuhusu Mkataba wa Kukuza na Kulinda Uwekezaji kati ya Tanzania na Canada (FIPA).

Mhe. Baird nae akizungumza machache kuhusu mkataba huo.