Hon. Membe receives copies of Credence from Designate Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation welcomes Designate Ambassador Patrick Edward of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Kampala, Uganda. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe receives copies of Credence from the Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago, earlier today  in his office in Dar es Salaam. 

Minister Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago.  Also in the photo is Ms. Agnes, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Ambassador Designate Edward explaining gas programs his country has during his discussion with Hon. Membe (not in the photo), earlier today. 

Minister Membe explains something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe says goodbye to Designate Ambassador Patrick Edward of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of their discussion.  

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Designate Ambassador of Ethiopia presents his copies of Credence

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation receives copies of Credence from Designate Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble of Ethiopia to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  The ceremony took place earlier today in the Minister's office in Dar es Salaam. 

Hon. Minister Membe in a candid moment with Designate Ambassador Roble of Ethiopia and his Embassy Counsellor Eskindir Y. Asfaw. 

Listening on is Mr. Bilauri, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (right), listening carefully to Designate Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble during their meeting earlier today. 

Hon. Membe explains something during his meeting with Designate Ambassador Roble. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation thanks Designate Ambassador Roble of Ethiopia at the end of their meeting earlier today in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Hon. Membe receives copies of Credentials from Thailand Designate Ambassador

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation receiving copies of Credentials from Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand.  Also in the photo is Mr. Omary Mjenga, Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ms. Sudkanueng Nivestratana, Second Secretary in the Royal Thai Embassy. 

Listening on is Mr. Medard Ngaiza, Desk Officer for Thailand and Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), explaining something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand during their meeting this morning in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Designate Ambassador of Sri Lanka presents copies of Credence

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation this morning received copies of Credentials from the Designate Ambassador T. Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Hon. Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Raveenthiran (center) of Sri Lanka and a Senior Officer in the Sri Lanka Embassy during their meeting in Dar es Salaam this morning.  

Listening on is Ms. Redemptor Tibaigana, Sri Lanka Desk Officer and Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

Hon. Minister Membe explains something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka in his office in Dar es Salaam. 

Hon. Minister Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador T. Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka (2nd right), together with his Senior Officer in the Sri Lanka Embassy, and Mr. Omary Mjenga (left), Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

TANGAZO KWA UMMA: ADA MPYA YA KUTHIBITISHA CHETI

SADC Communique - Maputo June 15, 2013

SADC Summit kicks off in Maputo, Mozambique (June 15, 2013)

Heads of State and Government and their representative during the SADC Summit in Maputo on June 15, 2013.  The participants included H.E. Sir Seretse Khama lan Khama (Botswana), 
 H.E. Joseph Kabange Kabila
 (D.R. Congo), Rt. Hon. Thomas Motsoahae Thabane, Prime Minister
 (Lesotho), H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza (Mozambique), H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba
 (
Namibia ), H. E. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (South Africa), H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe (
Zimbabwe),    H. E. Guy Scott, Vice President
 (
Zambia), Hon. Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister (Swaziland), Hon. Georges Chikoti, Minister of External Relations
 (Angola), Hon. Bernard Kamillus Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (Tanzania), 
Hon. Ken Kandodo, Minister of Defence (Malawi), Ambassador Barry Faure, Secretary of State
 (Seychelles), H.E I.M. Dossa, High Commissioner to South Africa  and Sadc (Mauritius).

SADC Heads of State and Government and their representatives during the Summit in Maputo on June 15, 2013.

A group photo of SADC Heads of State and Government and their Representatives, that included Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (3rd right - 2nd front roll), who participated on behalf of H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Southern African leaders gathered last Saturday, June 15, 2013 to try to draw up a road map for elections in Zimbabwe.

The summit of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Mozambican capital comes two days after Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe declared July 31 as election day, a date immediately rejected by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, his partner in a coalition and his main political rival.

Mugabe argued that he is simply following an order from the Constitutional Court to hold the election by the end of July, but Tsvangirai says it is too soon to allow the reforms of the media and security forces required for a free and fair vote.

Regional leaders must decide whether Mugabe was acting on his own when he declared the election date, thereby breaking an agreement brokered by SADC after violent and disputed elections in 2008.

The deal five years ago gave birth to a fractious unity government that nevertheless managed to stabilize the economy after nearly a decade of decline and hyperinflation.

The SADC summit discussed finance for the Zimbabwe elections, which are expected to cost the cash-strapped country $132 million, and the number of regional election observers.

Further, the SADC leaders also discussed developments in Madagascar, which slid into turmoil after disc jockey-turned-politician Andry Rajoelina seized power from Marc Ravalomanana with military support. 

Mhe. Membe akutana kwa mazungumzo na Ujumbe wa Chama cha Ukombozi wa Palestina

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), akisisistiza jambo wakati alipokutana kwa mazungumzo na Mhe. Yaseer Khalid, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji na Naibu Mwenyekiti wa  Chama cha Ukombozi wa Palestina  (PLO) walipomtembelea Wizarani  na Ujumbe wake tarehe 14 Juni, 2013. Mhe. khalid na Ujumbe wake wapo  nchini kwa mwaliko wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

Wajumbe waliofuatana na Mhe. Khalid wakimsikiliza Mhe. Membe (hayupo pichani). Kutoka kushoto ni Mhe. Dkt. Nasri Abujais, Balozi wa Palestina hapa nchini, Mhe. Bi. Jehad Abu Znead, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji ya PLO na Mhe. Saleh Rafat, Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji ya PLO.

Mhe. Membe akimsikiliza Mhe. Khalid wakati wa mazungumzo yao.

Katibu wa CCM, Siasa na Uhusiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro ambaye alifuatana na Ujumbe huo wa Palestina hapa Wizarani akimsikiliza Mhe. Khalid (hayupo pichani). Wengine katika picha ni Mkurugenzi wa Mashariki ya Kati katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Simba Yahya (katikati) na Bw. Seif Kamtunda, Afisa Mambo ya Nje wakifuatialia mazungumzo hayo.

Picha zaidi wakati wa mazungumzo hayo.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Khalid wakisaini Mkataba wa Ushirikiano katika masuala ya michezo kati ya Tanzania na Palestina.

Mhe. Membe akipata maelezo kutoka kwa Bw. Abdallah Mtibora, Afisa Mambo ya Nje katika Kitengo cha Sheria wakati wa kusaini mkataba huo huku Balozi Abujais akimwelekeza Mhe. Khalid.

Mhe. Membe na Mhe. Khalid wakionesha Mkataba huo mara baada ya kusaini.

Ujumbe kutoka Makao ya CCM uliofuatana na Mhe. Migiro

Picha ya pamoja.

Naibu Waziri amuaga rasmi Balozi wa Ujerumani aliyemaliza muda wake hapa nchini

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ulaya na Amerika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje  Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Dora Msechu akiwakaribisha wageni waalikwa (hawapo pichani) katika hafla fupi ya kumuaga Balozi wa Ujerumani aliyemaliza muda wake wa kazi hapa nchini, Mhe. Klaus-Peter Brandes. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro), Dar es Salaam tarehe 13 Juni, 2013.

Mgeni Rasmi ambaye pia ni Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb.) akitoa hotuba wakati wa hafla fupi ya kumuaga Mhe. Balozi Brandes. Pamoja na mambo mengine Mhe. Maalim alimshukuru Balozi Brandes kwa kazi nzuri aliyoifanya hapa nchini ikiwa ni pamoja na kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya Tanzania na Ujerumani.

Mhe. Balozi Brandes (katikati) akimsikiliza Mhe. Maalim wakati akitoa hotuba ya kumuaga huku wageni wengine waalikwa wakiwemo Mabalozi wanaowakilisha nchi zao hapa nchini wakisikiliza kwa makini

Mhe. Balozi Brandes nae akitoa shukrani zake za dhati kwa Serikali ya Tanzania kwa ushirikiano iliyoonesha katika kipindi chote alichokuwa hapa nchini.

Mhe. Maalim akimkabidhi Mhe. Brandes zawadi ya picha nzuri ya twiga kama kumbukumbu yake atakapoondoka hapa nchini

Balozi Msechu (katikati) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mhe. Brandes (kulia kwa Bal. Msechu) pamoja na baadhi ya  Mabalozi na Wakurugenzi  waliokuhudhuria hafla fupi ya kumuaga Balozi huyo.

A Congratulatory message on the National Day of Sweden

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Fredrik Reinfelt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden on the occasion of the National Day of Sweden on 6^th June, 2013.

The message reads as follows: -

‘’H.E. Fredrik Reinfelt,

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden,

Stockholm,

SWEDEN.

Excellency and Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend to you and through you to the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your country’s National Day.

This auspicious occasion offers us yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working closely together in enhancing the excellent relations that exist between our two countries. I am confident that the bonds of friendship and co-operation that our two countries enjoy will continue to grow stronger.

Please accept Your Excellency, my best wishes for your continued good health and prosperity of your country as well as profound assurances of my highest consideration”.

Issued by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

 5^th June, 2013

President Kikwete's 3-days official tour in Singapore continues; TIC New Boss invites Singapore businessmen to invest

Mrs. Julieth Rugeiyamu Kairuki, Director General of the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) speaking before top business people in Tanzania at the Swissotel in Singapore.  (video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania is in Singapore on a 3-days official tour, where Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Hon. Prof. Anna Tibaijuka (MP), Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP), Minister for Trade and Industry and Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia and H.E. Ambassador John William Kijazi, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Singapore and Ambassador of Tanzania to India were also among the delegates during the meeting held at Swisshotel in Singapore earlier today.  Singapore trip is expected to strengthen partnership with Tanzania and score various business and investment opportunities in areas such as energy, real estate, tourism, business and trade, agriculture and infrastructure developments.   (video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (NHC) WOO SINGAPORE REAL ESTATE

Mr. Nehemia Mchechu, Managing Director of the National Housing Corporation (NHC), making a presentation about real estate investment opportunities available in Tanzania during the meeting with various top business companies in Singapore. (Video courtesy of Issa Michuzi)