Congratulations to new Ambassadors!

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania exchanges views with Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, during the swearing in ceremony of the newly appointed Ambassadors Thursday May 23, 2013 at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

Mr. John M. Haule (right), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation exchanges views with Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha (center), Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Dora Msechu (left), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry.  

Chief of Protocol Ambassador Maharage Mohammed Juma (center) explains something to Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Ambassador Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Also in the photo is Ambassador Naimi Aziz (behind right), Director of the Department of Regional Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

  

Ambassador Dora Msechu (standing) shares a candid moment with Chief of Protocol Ambassador Maharage Mohammed Juma (left) and Ambassador Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  

Ambassador Bertha Semi-Somi (left), Director of the Department of Diaspora in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a photo with Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (2nd right), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry. Also in the photo are Mr. Omary Mjenga (right) and Mr. Togolani Mavura (2nd left), Private Assistant to Hon. Minister Membe. 

Ambassador Dora Msechu (left) shares laughters with Dr. Hamisi Mwinyimvua, Personal Assistant and Economic Adviser to President Kikwete (right) and Ambassador Naimi Aziz, Director of the Department of Regional Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Permanent Secretary Mr. John M. Haule shares a laughter with Mr. Togolani Mavura, Private Assistant to Hon. Membe and Mr. Thobias Makoba, Assistant Private Secretary to Hon. Membe. 

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete congratulates Ambassador Modest Jonathan Mero, newly appointed Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations in Geneva. 

Hon. Minister Membe congratulates Judge Aloycius Mujuluzi, new Chairman of the Law Reforms Commission.  

President Kikwete shares a light moment with a lovely daughter of Ambassador Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

President Kikwete (front-center) in a group photo with the family of Ambassador of Modest Jonathan Mero (2nd left-front), newly appointed Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations in Geneva. 

President Kikwete (3rd left, 2nd roll) in a group photo with a family of Ambassador Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk (2nd left, 2nd roll), newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

President Kikwete (center) in a group photo with Ambassador Wilson M. K. Masilingi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Netherlands and his lovely wife. 

President Kikwete in a group photo with the family of Judge Aloycius Mujuluzi (right), Chairman of the Law Reforms Commission.  

President Kikwete (2nd right - front roll) in a group photo with the family of Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (2nd left - front roll),  the new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America, stationed in Washington D.C.  

  

President Kikwete (2nd left- front roll), in a group photo with the family of Ambassador Chabaka Faraji Ali Kilumanga, newly sworn in Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Comoro. 

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula(4th left), who is the new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America, stationed in Washington D.C. in a memorable photo with her colleagues that include Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (2nd left), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former speechwriter to President Kikwete.  Also in the photo are Mr. Salva Rweyemamu (right), Director of the Directorate of Presidential Communications, Mr. Issa Michuzi (left), Press Secretary to President Kikwete and Mr. Freddy Maro (3rd right- back roll), Photographer to President Kikwete.  

  

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

President Kikwete meets with Finland Delegation

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (right), President of the United Republic of Tanzania Thursday (May 23, 2013) met with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb, Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  

President Kikwete (center) in a group photo with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (left) and Hon. Heidi Hautala (right), Minister for International Development, prior to the beginning of their discussion that highlighted the current mobile connection industry that has become a big demand for farmers in the country, including the alternative ways of using land such as forestry farming. 

H.E. President Kikwete in discussion with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (2nd right), Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Heidi Hautala (2nd left), Minister for International Development and H.E. Sinikka Antilla (left), Ambassador of Finland in the United Republic of Tanzania.  Minister Stubb is in the country with a business delegation from Finland to discuss and explore areas of partnership in development such as higher education, innovative agricultural programs and infrastructure building.   Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas listening to President Kikwete discussion with delegation from Finland.

Finland delegation that consisted of top businessmen in talks with President Kikwete (not in the photo) at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  The businessmen discussed with President Kikwete the need to mobilize farmers through KILIMO KWANZA program by facilitating them with communication technological devices that are affordable and useful in transmitting useful agricultural information among them.  The businessmen had recently signed a joint-venture deal with Vodacom aim at providing affordable mobile phones as a way of enhancing communication among farmers in rural areas.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu (2nd left), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry, listening to President Kikwete discussion with his guests at the State House.  President Kikwete further discussed telecommunication sector and the need to have more investors that can help build more infrastructures in rural areas to help economy grow in the country.   Others in the photo are Mr. Lumbila Fyataga (3rd left), Deputy Private Secretary to the President, Dr. Hamisi Mwinyimvua, Personal Assistant and Economic Adviser to the President, Ms. Upendo Mwasha (right - back roll), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry and Mr. Thobias Makoba, Assistant Private Secretary to Minister Membe.  

H.E. President Kikwete (2nd left - front roll), in a group photo with Hon. Dr. Alexander Stubb (left - front roll), Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Heidi Hautala (2nd right - front roll), Minister for International Development and other top businessmen from Finland.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

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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