Yahsat Awarded SatCom “Most Innovative Product and Service for Africa” for Second Consecutive Year

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.yahsat.ae/">Yahsat</a> , the Middle East’s leading satellite service provider, took home the highly coveted SatCom Star Award for the “Most Innovative Product/Service for Africa” for the second consecutive year. The award is a testament to the successful growth and uptake of YahClick, which provides connectivity to residents in unserved and underserviced areas across 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Central and South West Asia. <br /><br />Commenting on the award, Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Yahsat, stated: “It is a privilege to take home this award for the second consecutive year. The African market is extremely important to Yahsat and we are pleased that the industry recognizes the important role we play and the contribution we are starting to make in Africa.” <br /><br />“According to the International Monetary Fund, growth in Africa is expected to continue over the next five years and between 2010 to 2015, nine out of the top twenty fastest growing economies in the world are expected to be in Africa. This represents a huge opportunity for satellite operators such as Yahsat and Internet service providers who can help connect urban, rural and remote communities so they may join the 21st century global economy.” </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In Africa, YahClick is already operational in Angola, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan. Launched in August last year YahClick is fast becoming Africa’s must-have product, pushing boundaries in creating connected communities across the continent. With high speed services of up to 15Mbps and cost effective service plans at monthly subscription prices to suit a variety of audiences, YahClick’s current subscribers include a mix of energy, construction, agri-based verticals, SME, NGOs, and individual users who are looking for high speed, reliable Internet connections. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“African countries currently face major challenges including insufficient or congested telecommunications infrastructure, unconnected communities, unskilled workers and an education and healthcare system that needs serious improvements and assistance. At Yahsat, we believe that access to information is a powerful tool that can boost individual, business and societal development. YahClick is our solution to connectivity challenges to maximize the chances of success for the many individual, business and government projects that are springing up in Africa,” added Shawkat Ahmed, Chief Commercial Officer at Yahsat. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />YahClick also offers a backup connectivity solution “YahClick Insure” designed for any entity that cannot risk being without continuous Internet access for financial, security or legal reasons if their primary link is disrupted. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />For organizations that require connectivity on-the-go, YahClick offers a transportable solution which is a service that is mounted on a vehicle that instantly provides high speed Internet connectivity in changing locations for broadcasters, businesses, government entities, and even private users in remote areas. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“By providing communities with greater access to high speed, reliable Internet connectivity governments have the chance to turbo-charge economic growth and development. Businesses, the public sector and all stakeholders involved need to help shape the way emerging countries move to the next level.” concluded Masood. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Yahsat works with a network of 30 service partners across 28 markets. Key partners in Africa include Vox Telecoms, CoolLink, Hyperia, Infinity, Netone, Sistec, Simbanet, RCS Communications, and TruIT. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The SatCom Star Awards were launched in 2007 to identify and recognise outstanding new contributions to the field of satellite communications in Africa. The awards are designed to celebrate the continued growth and success of the satellite marketplace and focus on the exceptional and innovative performers within the industry. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The awards are judged by an independent board of advisers comprising industry professionals. Winners are selected according to strict criteria, with award recipients reflecting the strong foundation and potential for the satellite industry in serving and developing the African continent. </span> </div> <div class="yiv4747651362MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_6650"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv4747651362MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_6649"> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_6648"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_6647" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC “Yahsat”.</span></i></div> </div>

Yahsat Awarded SatCom “Most Innovative Product and Service for Africa” for Second Consecutive Year

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Arusha yashauriwa kuchaguwa viongozi wenye kujali na kutetea maslahi ya wananchi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, amewashauri wananchi wa Arusha kuchagua viongozi waliodhamiria kutetea maslahi ya wananchi badala ya wale wanaoweka mbele maslahi binafsi. <br /><br />Amesema chama hicho kimejijengea sifa kubwa kitaifa na kimataifa kutokana na sera zake za kuendeleza amani na kujali maslahi ya wananchi, hivyo kuwaomba kukiunga mkono ili kiweze kutimiza malengo yake ya kuwakomboa watanzania. <br /><br />Maalim Seif ambaye ni Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar ameeleza hayo katika mkutano wa kampeni wa kumnadi mgombea udiwani kata ya Elerai Mkoani Arusha, John Gilbert Bayo. <br /><br />Amesema Bayo ambaye alikuwa diwani wa kata hiyo kupitia CHADEMA, ni kiongozi imara, mwenye hekma na busara katika kuwatumikia wananchi, na kuwataka kumchagua ili aweze kutekeleza matakwa yao. <br /><br />Amefahamisha kuwa wananchi wa kata ya Elerai wanakabiliwa na changamoto moto mbali mbali zikiwemo upungufu wa madarasa ya kusomea, kituo cha afya na miundombinu ya maji na barabara, na kuwaomba kumchagua kiongozi huyo mwenye uzoefu ili asaidie kutatua matatizo hayo. <br /><br />Akizungumzia kuhusu mafanikio ya Serikali ya umoja wa kitaifa Zanzibar, Maalim Seif amesema imerejesha hali ya amani na utulivu, sambamba na kuwakomboa wakulima wa zao la karafuu ambao waliongezewa bei ya zao hilo kutoka shilingi 3000 hadi 15,000 kwa kilo moja. <br /><br />Ameongeza kuwa sera za serikali ya Zanzibar ni kuhakikisha kuwa wakulima wa karafuu wanapata asilimia 80 ya bei ya zao hilo katika soko la dunia, hali inayowahamasisha wakulima kuongeza juhudi na uzalishaji wa zao hilo. <br /><br />Kwa upande wake mgombea udiwani wa kata ya Elerai John Bayo, amesema ameamua kugombea nafasi hiyo kupitia CUF baada ya kutimuliwa CHADEMA, ili aweze kutimiza ahadi zake alizozitoa kwa wananchi wa kata hiyo mwaka 2010. <br /><br />Ameelezea matumaini yake kuwa wananchi wa kata hiyo bado wana imani naye, lakini chama chake cha awali kiliamua kumdhalilisha kwa kumvua uanachama baada ya kuhoji masuala muhimu yenye maslahi na wananchi. <br /><br />Amefahamisha kuwa baada ya kuhoji mambo hayo, chama kiliamua kuwafukuza madiwani kadhaa bila ya kuwashirikisha wananchi waliowachagua, jambo ambalo amesema ni kinyume na utaratibu, baada ya viongozi hao kuangalia zaidi maslahi binafsi. <br /><br />Amesema tangu kufukuzwa uanachama na udiwani, miradi mingi ya maendeleo katika kata hiyo ikiwemo miradi ya maji na zahanati imekwama, na kuahidi kuiendeleza iwapo wananchi watamchagua tena kushika nafasi hiyo. <br /><br />Katika hali isiyokuwa ya kawaida baadhi ya viongozi wa vyama vya TLP na CHADEMA mkoani Arusha, wameamua kumpigia kampeni mgombea huyo wa CUF ili aendelee kuwatumikia wakaazi wa Elerai. <br /><br />Mwahija Choga ambaye ni katibu wa TLP mkoani Arusha, amesema Bayo na wenzake walitimuliwa CHADEMA kinyume na utaratibu, na kuwasisitiza wakaazi wa Elerai kuacha kuwapigia kura viongozi kwa kufuata ushabiki wa vyama, bali wazingatie viongozi watendaji. <br /><br />“Mimi naona viongozi wa CHADEMA wanachezea akili za watanzania, wanawake na vijana wa nchi hii. Tafadhalini wakaazi wa Elerai musikubali kudanganywa, acheni kupiga kura kwa ushabiki wa chama, musibabaishwe na helikopta inayokuja kuwarushia vumbi, chagueni kiongozi mtendaji ambaye kwa kata hii ni John Bayo”, alitanabahisha Choga. <br /><br />Nae Naibu Mkurugenzi wa Habari na Uenezi wa CUF Taifa, Abdul Kambaya, amesema vijana ndio waathirika wakubwa wa hali ya maisha, na kuwataka kufanya maamuzi sahihi katika kuchagua viongozi watakaojali maslahi ya wananchi. <br /><br />Hassan Hamad, OMKR.</span> </div> </div>

Arusha yashauriwa kuchaguwa viongozi wenye kujali na kutetea maslahi ya wananchi

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Government of Tanzania and the UN Hosting Regional Policy Forum in Dar es Salaam to Highlight African Experiences of Advancing Gender Equitable Local Development

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv0382964700MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_3633" style="text-align: center;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370466272911_3632">Delegates across Africa will gather in Dar es Salaam to discuss advancing gender equitable local development this Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2013.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Gender Equitable Local Development (GELD) Regional Policy Forum is hosted by the Government of Tanzania and organized by UN Women and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). It will showcase the experiences of Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tanzania who for the past two years have been piloting the GELD programme. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In attendance at the Forum will be UN officials, gender experts and ministerial and local government delegates from the five pilot countries, including The Deputy Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government, Tanzania, Hon. Aggrey Mwanri (MP). </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In Tanzania the programme is implemented together with PMO-RALG. The Municipality of Morogoro was chosen to pilot the GELD initiative, where UN Women has been advising on gender-responsive planning and budgeting – a tool to ensure that government resources are being spent on the needs of both women and men. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />This regional forum will demonstrate that the GELD model could be used to support reforms for better delivery of services and alignment of institutions to empower women in local leadership and economic development. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />This approach provides the building blocks for planning and budgeting gender equitable performance for sustainable local development. It has much relevance to discussions on that will examine promising practices, lessons learned, challenges and strategies for the achievement of gender responsive local development to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />As a result of gender responsive community planning women in Kingolwira, Morogoro prioritized water as a community need and the GELD programme was able to construct seven water points. Women also formed the Tanzania Women’s Food Processing Trust. The Trust now has more than 200 members that make and sell food products like spicy mango pickle, nutritious flour and peanut butter that they produce at home. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In Mozambique health and water programmes were introduced and as a result of the training provided under GELD the women decided they needed identity cards, which resulted in greater empowerment of women. A voluntary savings and credit scheme was one of the projects decided on by communities in Rwanda, while in Senegal women are implementing health projects and income generating activities. In Sierra Leone a hotel was redeveloped for women to run. Additionally the GELD model was adopted by Ethiopia in 2010.</span> </div> </div>

Government of Tanzania and the UN Hosting Regional Policy Forum in Dar es Salaam to Highlight African Experiences of Advancing Gender Equitable Local Development

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Dk.Rahabu ndani ya Zanzibar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wagonjwa wa vidonda vya tumbo Nchini wanapaswa kuzingatia ushauri wa kitaalamu unaotolewa na madaktari wakati wote hasa katika matumizi ya vyakula vyenye Tindikali { Acid } ili kuondokana na maradhi hayo ambayo husababisha ukosefu wa utulivu wa kimaisha. <br /><br />Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Mgunduzi wa Dawa ya asili inayotibu vidonda vya tumbo ijuilikanayo kwa jina la Fiterawa Dr. Rahabu Rubago wakati alipotembelewa na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi hapo Bwawani Mjini Zanzibar. <br /><br />Dr. Rahabu Rubago na Timu yake yupo Zanzibar tokea Tarehe 15 mwezi uliopita kufanya uchunguzi wa wagonjwa mbali mbali wa maradhi hayo sambamba na kutoa tiba pamoja na taaluma kwa wananchi wanaosumbuliwa na ugonjwa huo. <br /><br />Mtaalamu huyo wa Tiba ya maradhi ya vidonda vya tumbo alivitaja baadhi ya vyakula muhimu vinavyowapa faraja wagonjwa wa maradhi hayo kuwa ni pamoja na chai ya soya, mchai chai, matunda pamoja na vyakula vya ngano. <br /><br />Dr. Rahabu Rubago alimueleza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif kwamba maradhi ya vidonda vya tumbo yanaonekana kuendelea kukua siku hadi siku hapa nchini kufuatia msongamano wa maisha unaowakumba watu wengi katika maeneo mbali mbali. <br /><br />Alisema katika kuisaidia jamii kuondokana na matatizo hayo Taasisi yake ya tiba ya maradhi ya vidonda vya tumbo {Rahabu Ulcers Clinic Centre } imejitolea kutoa taaluma kwa jamii kupitia vipindi maalum katika vyombo vya habari redio na Tv. <br /><br />“ Tumekuwa tukiwapatia taaluma wananachi wetu katika sehemu mbali mbali kwa kutumia vyombo vya Habari. Lakini Vijijini tumejipangwa kuwapelekea pia Taaluma hiyo muhimu kwa kutumia vipeperushi “ . Alisisitiza Dr. Rahabu Rubago. <br /><br />Dr. Rahabu amewahakikishia wananchi kwamba dawa ya Taasisi hiyo iko katika kiwango kinachokubalika Kitaalamu baada ya kufanyiwa utafiti na Kitengo cha Tiba cha Chuo Kikuu cha Tiba Muhimbili na kuthibitishwa na mkemia Mkuu wa SMT na bodi ya vyakula, Dawa na vipodozi Zanzibar. <br /><br />Akitoa shukrani zake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi aliipongeza cliniki hiyo ya tiba ya Vidonda vya Tumbo kutokana na juhudi za watendaji wake kujitolea kuisaidia Jamii Bara na Visiwani. <br /><br />Balozi Seif alimuhakikishia Dr. Rahabu Rubago kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itatoa kila msaada utakaohitajika kwa uongozi wa Taasisi hiyo katika kuona mipango yake ya kusaidia Wananchi Kiafya pamoja na Taaluma inafanikiwa. <br /><br />Dawa ya Fiterawa inayotibu vidonda vya tumbo ambayo imegunduliwa na Rahabu Ulcers Clinic Centre mnamo mwaka 1998 tayari imesha tibu na kuponya wagonjwa wasiopunguwa milioni moja ndani na nje ya Tanzania. <br /><br />Othman Khamis Ame </span> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Dk.Rahabu ndani ya Zanzibar

Wagonjwa wa vidonda vya tumbo Nchini wanapaswa kuzingatia ushauri wa kitaalamu unaotolewa na madaktari wakati wote hasa katika matumizi ya...

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Makamo wa Rais wa Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania afungua Mkutano

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Makamo wa Rais wa Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania afungua Mkutano

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Naibu Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania { BOT } Dr. Natu Mwamba akitoa salamu wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kituo cha kutunzia na kusambazia fedha cha BOT kiliopo katika Jengo la Benki ya Watu wa Zanzibar { PBZ } Chake chake Pemba

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Naibu Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania { BOT } Dr. Natu Mwamba akitoa salamu wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kituo cha kutunzia na kusambazia fedha cha BOT kiliopo katika Jengo la Benki ya Watu wa Zanzibar { PBZ } Chake chake Pemba

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Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Kinga Dr. Salhia Muhsin Ali akitoa maelezo mbele ya Kikao cha Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi na Wanafunzi wanaosoma mafunzo ya Udaktari katika Chuo cha Afya waliopo Wawi Kisiwani Pemba

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Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Kinga Dr. Salhia Muhsin Ali akitoa maelezo mbele ya Kikao cha Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi na Wanafunzi wanaosoma mafunzo ya Udaktari katika Chuo cha Afya waliopo Wawi Kisiwani Pemba

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APO Named Official Wire Service for AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom 2013, Africa's Leading Telecoms Events

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7881" style="margin-left: 36pt;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7923" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7922">-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">       </span></span></span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7884"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7883"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7882" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">APO will distribute AfricaCom, ConnectingWest Africa and NigeriaCom's press releases via Africa Wire®, the service for press release wire distribution and monitoring in Africa</span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7921"> <b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7920" style="margin-left: 36pt;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">       </span></span></span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7919"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7918"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7917" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As the official newswire, APO is offering exhibitors a 20 percent discount off news release distribution</span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7891"> <b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></i></b><span class="yiv1342486693Style15" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7916"></span></div> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7891" style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="yiv1342486693Style15" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7916"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7915" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Com World Series, part of Informa Telecoms & Media has named the African Press Organization (APO) (<a href="http://www.apo-opa.org/">http://www.apo-opa.org</a>) the official wire service of AfricaCom 2013, Africa's leading telecoms event (<a href="http://www.comworldseries.com/africa">www.comworldseries.com/africa</a>), held in Cape Town, South Africa, 12-14 November 2013, Connecting West Africa (<a href="http://www.comworldseries.com/westafrica">www.comworldseries.com/westafrica</a>) held in Dakar, Senegal, 11-13 June 2013 and NigeriaCom (<a href="http://www.comworldseries.com/nigeria">www.comworldseries.com/nigeria</a>) held in Lagos, Nigeria, 17-18 September 2013.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-size: large;">As the official newswire, APO is offering exhibitors of the 3 events a 20 percent discount off news release distribution.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom’s press releases will be distributed via Africa Wire®, the service for press release wire distribution and monitoring in Africa, reaching over 25,000 media contacts, bloggers, social networks, and redistributing content to over 50 African websites.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Used by some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Orange, Airtel, Microsoft, Symantec, Tigo, Main One Cable, Mahindra Comviva, and more, Africa Wire® guarantees the most extensive reach to Africa, helping APO’s clients engage with their audience in all parts of the continent.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />APO Executive Director, Eloïne Barry comments, “APO is delighted to have been named official wire service for events as prestigious as AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom. This once again shows the unrivaled capacity of APO to not only reach mainstream media but industry-specific publications across Africa.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Julie Rey, Research Director, Com World Series comments “we are pleased to work with APO on AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom; these events already have a great reach in Africa’s business community and we are looking forward to expanding it further through this partnership”. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="yiv1342486693MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370282274025_7891"> </div> </div>

APO Named Official Wire Service for AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom 2013, Africa's Leading Telecoms Events

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Mama Awena wazazi kuwafunza watoto wao mila na silka za Kizanzibari

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mke wa Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar Mama Awena Sinani Massoud, amewataka wazazi na walezi kuwafunza watoto mila na silka za kizanzibari na kuacha kuiga mila za kigeni ambazo haziendani na maadili ya kizanzibari.<br /><br /> Mama Awena ametoa tahadhari hiyo katika hafla ya maulid ya Kuzaliwa kwa Mtume Muhammad (SAW) iliyofanyika katika Madrasat Swabirina iliyopo Sebleni Wilaya Mjini Unguja . </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Amesema katika miaka ya hivi karibuni kumekuwepo na vishawishi pamoja na changamoto nyingi ambazo zinaweza kuwatoa watoto katika kufuata maadili yao na kufuata mila za kigeni ambazo zinaweza kuwaingiza katika maangamizi makubwa ya kimaadili. <br /><br />“Katika nchi hii tunashuhudia jinsi madili katika jamii yanavyoporomoka kwa kiasi kikubwa, vijana na watoto wanaharibika kwa kiwango cha kutisha kutokana na kukosa misingi iliyo bora na usimamizi thabiti kutoka kwa wasimamizi wao katika jamii”, alifafanua Mama Awena na kuongeza, <br /><br />“Sababu nyingi zimeelezwa kusababisha mambo hayo lakini na sisi wazazi na walezi lazima tukubali kuwa tunalisahau suala la malezi mema kwa watoto na vijana wetu, tunajikubalisha kuwa watumwa wa nchi za Magharibi kwa kuiga mila na tamaduni zao”. <br /><br />Amefahamisha kuwa utumwa sio ule wa kuuzwa tu bali hata nchi inapopoteza mila na silka zake na kufuata mila za kigeni ni kujiingiza katika utumwa na hatimae kuifanya nchi kuwa katika utumwa. <br /><br />Ametanabahisha kuwa vijana wengi wamekuwa wakiiga na kukumbatia mambo maovu kwa kisingizio cha utandawazi, na kwamba wazazi wana wajibu wa kuwaelimisha watoto juu ya hasara na faida za utandawazi kwa maslahi yao na taifa kwa jumla. <br /><br />Ameongeza kuwa watoto wengi hivi sasa wanadharau madrasa na kufuata mambo ya anasa ambayo hayawajengei hatma njema katika maisha yao ya sasa na baadaye. <br /><br />“Kwa bahati mbaya tuna udhaifu mkubwa kwa vijana wetu kuiga mambo kutoka nje bila ya kujali mataokeo yake, tumekuwa wapokeaji bora wa mambo hasa yale yasiyokuwa na faida bila ya kujua athari zake. <br /><br />Ameyataja baadhi ya mambo hayo kuwa ni pamoja na mavazi yasiyo ya stara, anasa na matumizi mabaya ya mitandao. <br /><br />“Hivi sasa mzazi anashindwa hata kumkana mtoto wa jirani yake imefikia hadi mtaani nyumba zinauza madawa ya kulevya lakini hakuna anaeweza kukemea hadharani jambo hilo na matokeo yake vijana katika mitaa hiyo wanashawishika kujiingiza na taifa kupoteza nguvu kazi ya vijana hao”, alionya Mama Awena. <br /><br />Amesema kutokana na hali hiyo, jamii haina budi kuwaokoa vijana kutokana na mabadiliko ya Sayansi na teknolojia. <br /><br />Amesema walimu wa madrasa na skuli nao wana jukumu la kuhakikisha kuwa wanasimamia malezi bora ya watoto wanapokuwa katika maeneo hayo ya taaluma <br /><br />Mapema Mama Awena alikagua vyumba vya madrasa hiyo na kuona hali halisi ya madrasa hiyo ambayo alisema hairidhishi kukaa wanafunzi wengi, na kuahidi kushirikiana nao katika kutafuta njia ya kutatu tatizo hilo, ili waweze kupata nafasi ya kutosha ya kusomea. <br /><br />Katika risala yao wana walimu na wanafuzni wa madrasa hiyo walimueleza mke wa Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais kuwa wanakabiliwa na changamoto ya ufinyu wa nafasi ya kusomea pamoja na vitendea kazi vikiwemo vifaa vya kuwekea kumbukumbu vikiwemo Komputa pamoja na vikalio <br /><br />Madrasa hiyo ilioanzishwa mwaka 1993 ikiwa na watoto 15 ambapo idadi ya wanafunzi iliongezeka hadi kufikia wanafunzi 65. <br /><br /> Na Mauwa Mohd/Hassan Hamad</span> </div> </div>

Mama Awena wazazi kuwafunza watoto wao mila na silka za Kizanzibari

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Grand Hayert Hotel yatarajiwa kufunguliwa rasmi 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Hoteli Mpya ya Daraja la Saba { Grand Hayert } inayomilikiwa na Kampuni ya Kimataifa ya ASB Holding’s ambayo inajengwa katika eneo lililokuwa Starehe Club ndani ya Mji Mkongwe wa Zanzibar inatarajiwa kufunguliwa rasmi katika sherehe za Maadhimisho ya Miaka 50 ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar za mwaka 2014. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Ujenzi wa Hoteli hiyo unaofanywa na Kampuni ya Kimataifa ya CRJ kutoka Nchini china unatazamiwa kukamilika mwishoni mwa mwezi Disemba mwaka huu ambapo zaidi ya ajira za wazalendo kati ya 60 na 100 zitatolewa wakati itakapoanza kazi zake rasmi. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alifanya ziara fupi ya kukagua maendeleo ya ujenzi wa Hoteli hiyo ili kupata sura halisi ya Ujenzi huo kufuatia kupokea malalamiko mengi kutoka kwa baadhi ya watu na taasisi dhidi ya ujenzi huo kwa dhana ya kukiukwa kwa matakwa ya hifadhi ya Mji Mkongwe. <br /><br />Mkurugenzi wa Mamlaka ya Hifadhi ya Mji Mkongwe wa Zanzibar Nd. Issa Sarboko Makarani alimueleza Balozi Seif kwamba Jengo la Hoteli hiyo litakalokuwa na ghorofa tatu linazingatia kubakisha sura ile ile ya haiba ya nyumba zilizomo ndani ya Mji mkongwe. <br /><br />Nd. Sarboko alisema Uongozi wa Kampuni ya ASB utapaswa pia kuzingatia ujenzi wa ukuta maalum wa mita tatu kama yalivyo majengo mengine ya Mji mkongwe yaliyo pembezoni mwa bahari ili kusaidia kunusuru athari yoyote ya maji, Mazingira au matukio ya dhoruba yanapotokea wakati wowote. <br /><br />Alisema hatua zote hizo zinachukuliwa sambamba na matakwa ya Umoja wa Mataifa kupitia Shirika lake la Elimu sayansi na Utamaduni { UNECSO } juu ya hifadhi ya Mji mkongwe wa Zanzibar ambao umo katika makubaliano ya Hifadhi ya Kimataifa. <br /><br />Naye Mwakilishi wa Kampuni ya Kimataifa ya ASB Holding’s Bwana Ali Al-Bwardy alifahamisha kwamba Uongozi wa Hoteli hiyo utazingatia matumizi bora na sahihi ya fukwe iliyopo pembezoni mwa Hoteli hiyo bila ya kuathiri matumizi ya Wananchi kwa utaratibu maalum utakaoandaliwa. <br /><br />Bwana Ali Al – Bwardy alisema uongozi wa Kampuni yake ya ASB unaelewa kwamba eneo la fukwe ni la Serikali ambalo Jamii inafursa ya kulitumia wakati wowote wanapolihitaji kwa shughuli zao za kila siku ikiwemo michezo au hata mapumziko. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi akitoa nasaha zake mara baada ya kuangalia harakati hizo za ujenzi alieleza kuridhika kwake na taratibu za ujenzi zinazochukuliwa na Kampuni hiyo ya ASB Holding’s. <br /><br />Balozi Seif alisema kwamba amechukuwa hatua hiyo ya kukagua ujenzi huo kufuatia malalamiko aliyokuwa akiyapokea kutoka kwa baadhi ya Watu na Taasisi tofauti yakiishutumu Kampuni hiyo kukiuka taratibu za ujenzi ndani ya eneo la hifadhi ya Mji Mkongwe. <br /><br />“ Nimeridhika na hatua zinazoendelea kuchukuliwa na Kampuni yenu ya ASB Holding’s katika ujenzi huu wa Hoteli kwa kuzingatia utaratibu uliowekwa na Mamlaka ya Hifadhi ya Mji Mkongwe. Sina shaka nao na mnaweza kuendelea na Ujenzi kama kawaida. Sasa kama kuna asiyeridhika mnaweza kumuelekeza kuja kwangu “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif. <br /><br />Ujenzi wa Hoteli hiyo ya Daraja la Saba { Grand Hayert } iliyopo baina ya Tembo Hoteli na Nyumba Iliyokuwa ikiandikisha Vizazi na Vifo ya Mambo Msiige itakapomalizika itakuwa na uwezo wa kulaza wageni wapatao 65 kwa wakati mmoja. <br /><br /> Othman Khamis Ame </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Grand Hayert Hotel yatarajiwa kufunguliwa rasmi 2014

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ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects Libyan challenge to the admissibility of the case against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.icc-cpi.int/">The Pre-Trial</a> Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC)  rejected the challenge to the admissibility of the case against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi suspected of crimes against humanity of murder and persecution, allegedly committed in Libya from 15 February 2011 until at least 28 February 2011. The Chamber reminded Libya of its obligation to surrender the suspect to the Court. The Libyan authorities may appeal this decision or submit another challenge to the admissibility in accordance with article 19(4) of the Rome Statute.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A challenge to the admissibility of the case is granted if the case is being investigated by a State which has jurisdiction over it, unless the State is unwilling or unable genuinely to carry out the investigation or prosecution. The challenge to the admissibility of the case against Mr. Gaddafi was submitted by Libya on 1 May 2012 and the Chamber conducted an assessment of the evidence presented by the parties and the participants. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Chamber concluded that it has not been sufficiently demonstrated that the domestic investigation cover the same case that is before the Court.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In addition, the Chamber recognized Libya’s significant efforts to rebuild institutions and to restore the rule of law. The Chamber, however, stressed that the Libyan State continues to face substantial difficulties in exercising fully its judicial powers across the entire territory. Namely, the Libyan authorities have not been able to secure the transfer of Mr Gaddafi into State custody and impediments remain to obtain the necessary evidence, and secure legal representation for Mr Gaddafi. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Pre-Trial Chamber I is composed of Judges Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi, Presiding, Hans-Peter Kaul, and Christine Van den Wyngaert. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the International Criminal Court.</div> </div>

ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects Libyan challenge to the admissibility of the case against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi

The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC)  rejected the challenge to the admissibility of the case against Saif A...

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Idara ya Bisaha ya China yakusudia kuwekeza Zanzibar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Idara ya Biashara kupitia kitengo chake cha ushirikiano wa Kiuchumi wa Kimataifa katika Jimbo la Heilongjiang Nchini China inakusudia kuwekeza katika sekta ya Viwanda vitakavyozalisha Mazao ya Baharini hatua ambayo imekuja kufuatia mazingira mazuri yaliyopo ya Bahari ya Hindi iliyovizunguuka Visiwa vya Zanzibar. <br /><br />Mkuu wa Divisheni ya Ushirikiano wa Kiuchumi wa Kimataifa katika Idara ya Biashara ya Jimbo hilo Bwana Li Leyu alitoa kauli hiyo wakati akizungumza na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi Hapo Ofisini kwake Vuga Mjini Zanzibar.<br /><br />Bwana Li Leyu aliyeuongoza Ujumbe wa Viongozi Wanne wa Idara hiyo alisema kwamba mradi huo wa uwekezaji utakwenda sambamba na utoaji taaluma kwa wavuvi wadogo wadogo ukilenga kuwa na uzalishaji wa kimataifa kwa kushirikisha pande zote mbili.<br /><br />“ Mradi wetu utakapokamilika utakuwa na uwezo wa kutoa ajira zisizopunguwa mia tano kwa wavuvi wazalendo na ndio maana tukasisitiza zaidi suala la Taaluma kabla ya kuanza kwa mradi na hatimae uzalishaji. Tumekusudia Mradi wetu uwe wa mfano, bora na wa mwanzo katika mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki “. Alifafanua Bwana Li leyu. <br /><br />Mkuu huyo wa Divisheni ya Ushirikiano wa Kiuchumi wa Nje katika Idara ya Biashara ya Jimbo la Heilongjiag Nchini China Bwana Li alifahamisha kwamba wataalamu wa kufanya utafiti wa kuendesha mradi huo watafika Nchini mara baada ya kuridhiwa pamoja na kukamilika kwa taratibu zilizowekwa za uwekezaji Nchini.<br /><br />Bwana Li Leyu alieleza kuwa Zanzibar itakuwa na uwezo wa kuzalisha kiwango kikubwa cha mazao ya Baharini ikiwemo samaki na Kamba mazao ambayo yana pato kubwa katika masoko ya kimataifa hasa eneo la Bara la Asia.<br /><br />Alieleza kwamba mradi huo mkubwa ulioelekezwa ndani ya kanda ya Afrika Mashariki ukiilenga zaidi Zanzibar unaweza kuwa tayari ndani ya kipichi cha kati ya miaka miwili hadi mitatu tokea utapoanza ujenzi wa Viwanda vyake.<br /><br />Naye kwa upande wake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi aliushukuru Uongozi wa Idara hiyo ya Biashara ya Jimbo la Heilongjiang Nchini China kwa mtazamo wake wa kuiona Zanzibar ndio mahali panapostahiki kuwekezwa mradi huo wa mazao ya Baharini.<br /><br />Balozi Seif alisema huo ni mradi mzuri utakaoleta faraja kwa Serikali katika harakati zake za kuongeza ajira kwa wananchi na hasa lile kundi kubwa la vijana wanaomaliza masomo yao.<br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliuhakikishia Uongozi huo wa Idara ya Baishara ya Jimbo la Heilongjiang kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itakuwa tayari kutoa ushirikiano wa hali ya juu ili kuona mradi huo unasimama na kufanya kazi hapa Zanzibar.<br /><br />“ Bidhaa za Kamba na Samaki tumekuwa tukizishuhudia ughali wake katika masoko ya Kimataifa. Sasa kuwepo kwa mradi huu hapa Nchini kutasaidia kuongeza pato la Taifa na kupunguza ukali wa maisha kwa wavuvi watakaobahatika kufanya kazi katika kiwanda hicho “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Othman Khamis Ame<br />Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Idara ya Bisaha ya China yakusudia kuwekeza Zanzibar

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Tony Elumelu advocates for Africapitalism as the solution for Africa’s development

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Charity and aid have failed Africa and its leading entrepreneurs are now driving the continent’s development agenda<br /><br />This was the sentiment of Tony Elumelu’s speech, described by many as “powerful,” which was delivered at the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Board of Governors meeting held in Marrakech, Morocco. The speech was followed by a panel discussion moderated by the BBC presenter Zeinab Badawi with Ronald Lauder, founder of the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation.<br /><br />Elumelu challenged the audience to consider a new approach to Africa’s development – one that involved the private sector and was capable of kick-starting the economic ecosystem that underpins all sustainable development. He called this new approach Africapitalism, an economic philosophy which asserts that the private sector can solve Africa’s most pressing challenges through long term investments that create economic prosperity and social wealth.<br /><br />In front of a global audience that included African finance ministers, central bank governors, CEOs, and executives of global development finance institutions, as well as African business leaders, including some past presidents, development partners, and African and global philanthropic institutions, Elumelu spoke of the failure of traditional development interventions which have previously characterized development in Africa. <br /><br />The president of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, described the speech as, “rich in human quality and compassion,” and recognized that it “set out the challenge for home-grown African wealth, whether of billionaires or small businessmen, to invest in Africa.”<br /><br /><a href="http://heirsholdings.com/">Elumelu</a>, who is Chairman of Heirs Holdings, a proprietary investment company and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, called for the private sector to take on the responsibility of development using his personal experience at the United Bank for Africa (UBA). <br /><br />He made a compelling case for Africapitalism by telling the story of how a USD5 million investment in UBA 17 years ago spawned a multinational, pan-African financial institution that has created 25,000 jobs, generated wealth in communities all across Africa, expanded finance for trade, created stronger financial infrastructure for investment and economic growth, paid taxes to national and local governments to support public services, and given millions of customers control over their financial lives.<br /><br />He compared that investment to the annual flow of charitable aid into Africa – many times the USD5 million investment that started UBA – to show that private sector involvement was a far superior, more effective way of dealing with Africa’s development challenges. Elumelu’s investment company Heirs Holdings' recent USD300 million investment in a power plant in Nigeria was another example of a long-term, profit driven investment that would bring development to Africa. <br /><br />Elumelu mentioned other strategic visionaries who were also playing a significant role in driving the continent’s development through their business investments: Aliko Dangote and Mike Adenuga in Nigeria, Lucien Ebata in the DRC, Reginald Mengi in Tanzania, Patrice Motsepe in South Africa, Kofi Amoabeng in Ghana – these are entrepreneurs who are creating tens of thousands of jobs, empowering individuals, families and entire communities.<br /><br />In a call to action for the continent’s entrepreneurs and business leaders who have not yet embraced Africapitalism, he pleaded with them to ‘step up’ and deliberately start investing in strategic sectors that would drive development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />“We need to do away with short-term thinking. We should be investing over time horizons measured in decades, rather than fiscal quarters. We must stop the practice of extracting wealth without reinvesting for growth. We should be strategically building domestic industries and manufacturing to support our national economies, and growing intra-African trade,” he said.<br /><br />In concluding, Elumelu called on the philanthropic and charitable communities of Africa, the development banks and the private investors to embrace the philosophy of Africapitalism and recognize that the private sector’s role in driving economic prosperity is the solution for development.<br /><br />“Economic prosperity is the most valuable and lasting gift we can give to a continent with our challenges. We need to support solutions that are catalytic and sustainable. That should be the ultimate goal of our “development” mission. <br /><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Heirs Holdings.</span></div> </div>

Tony Elumelu advocates for Africapitalism as the solution for Africa’s development

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African Development Bank and WWF call for urgent action to combat wildlife crime

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.afdb.org/">The African</a> Development Bank (AfDB)  and WWF will launch today a joint global call for action and commitment from governments and other institutions to combat the rampant illicit wildlife trafficking scourge that is robbing Africa of precious natural resources and posing a major threat to stability and economies across the continent.<br /><br />Speaking alongside President Ali Bongo of Gabon during the Bank’s annual meetings at an event to outline the implications of wildlife trafficking to Africa’s development, AfDB President Donald Kaberuka and WWF International Director General Jim Leape will call for commitment at the highest level.<br /><br />During the event the African Development Bank will launch the Marrakech Declaration (http://www.apo-mail.org/The_Marrakech_Declaration.pdf) (also available in French: http://www.apo-mail.org/Declaration_de_Marrakech.pdf) highlighting the out-of-control nature of illicit wildlife trafficking and urging “countries and their citizens to act urgently to fight illicit wildlife trafficking in Africa and across the globe”.<br /><br />“Wildlife crime is a serious crime, and it is not just the rhinos and elephants that are in danger – there are grave implications also for national security, the rule of law and the wellbeing of communities across Africa. Action is needed now at the highest levels if we are to bring this crisis under control,” said Jim Leape. <br /><br />“Illicit wildlife trafficking is a wrong that we must relentlessly resist – our people, our natural resources and our very economic development are at risk,” said Donald Kaberuka, AfDB President. “I call on leaders across Africa and beyond to invest in our region’s future by doing all they can to strengthen law enforcement and criminal justice for these crimes.”<br /><br />Wildlife crime also featured in a United Nations Security Council gathering yesterday in New York where UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon released a report on illicit wildlife trafficking being a serious crime needing urgent attention.<br /><br />The AfDB annual meetings run until Friday 31st May in Marrakech, Morocco, under the theme of “Africa’s structural transformation”. The AfDB-WWF side event on illicit wildlife trafficking takes place on Thursday 30th May at 19.00-20.30 local time.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB).</span></div> </div>

African Development Bank and WWF call for urgent action to combat wildlife crime

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Mashamba ya Mikarafuu itakuwa chini ya uangalizi wa SMZ

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar imetoa uwamuzi kwamba Mashamba yote ya Mikarafuu na Minazi ya Serikali yaliyokuwa chini ya Usimamizi wa Wizara ya Ardhi, Makazi, Maji na Nishati kuanzia sasa yatakuwa yakishughulikiwa na Wziara ya Kilimo na Mali Asili. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alitoa uamuzi huo wa Serikali wakati akizungumza na Masheha wote wa Mikoa Miwili ya Pemba hapo katika ukumbi wa Chuo cha Amali Vitongoji Chake Chake Pemba. <br /><br />Balozi Seif alisema wakati suala la Ardhi litaendelea kubakia Wizara ya Ardhi amewaomba Masheha ambao maeneo yao yamo Mashamba ya Serikali ya Mikarafuu na Minazi na hadi sasa hayajahakikiwa watoe Taarifa kwa Afisa Mdhamini wa Wizara ya Kilimo Pemba au Kiongozi yeyote atakayewekwa kwenye zoni. <br /><br />Alisema udhibiti wa mapato yanayotokana na mazao yaliyomo kwenye baadhi ya mashamba ya Serikali yalikuwa yakileta mgongano kutokana na Mashamba hayo kushughulikiwa na Wizara mbili tofauti. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif aliwapongeza Masheha wa shehia mbali mbali Kisiwani Pemba kwa juhudi zao za kusaidia uhakiki wa mashamba ya Serikali yaliyomo kwenye shehia zao. <br /><br />Akizungumzia suala la udhibiti wa ukataji onyo wa Misitu Balozi Seif aliwakumbusha Masheha hao kuhakikisha kwamba wimbi la ukataji ovyo wa Miti unadhibitiwa. <br /><br />“ Kijani ya Pemba tunataka ibakie kama kawaida na hili litafanikiwa iwapo wana jamii pamoja na masheha watashirikiana katika udhibiti wa ukataji ovyo wa misitu “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif. <br /><br />Wakielezea changamoto zinazowakabili baadhi ya Masheha hao walisema mazingira duni wakati wanapostaafu utumishi wao pamoja na mfumko wa hujuma wanazofanyiwa masheha limekuwa tatizo kubwa linalopunguza ari ya utekelezaji wa majukumu yao. <br /><br />Masheha hao waliiomba Serikali Kuu kujenga mazingira yatakayowawezesha kupatiwa mikopo ya vyombo vya usafiri ili kurahisisha kazi zao masuala ambayo Balozi Seif aliahidi kwamba Serikali itayazingatia na kuyapatia ufumbuzi unaofaa. <br /><br />“ Ninazichukuwa changamoto zenu zote zinazowakabili ambazo ni za msingi kabisa na sisi kama Serikali tutazizingatia na kuona namna gani tunazipatia ufumbuzi unaofaa. Tunaelewa kwamba nyinyi masheha ni sehemu ya Serikali “. Balozi Seif alikuwa akijibu baadhi ya changamoto za masheha hao. <br /><br />Mapema asubuhi Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alikagua shamba la Mikarafuu liliopo Kijiji cha Kinyasini Mtambwe la Ekari Tisa lambalo lilikuwa chini ya usimamizi wa Wizara ya Ardhi na kupongeza hatua iliyofikiwa ya usafishaji wa shamba hilo lililokuwa katika hali mbaya. <br /><br />Pia aliangalia shamba la Mikarafuu la Daya Mtambwe linalomilikiwa na Wizara ya Kilimo lenye Ekari zaidi ya 37 ambalo limeathirika kutokana na maendeleo ya ujenzi wa Bara bara ambapo jumla ya miti 290 ya mikarafuu ililazimika kukatwa kutokana na ujenzi huo. <br /><br />Baadaye Balozi Seif alikagua shamba la Minazi la Tumbe ambapo Uongozi wa Wizara ya Ardhi unalikabidhi shamba hilo la ekari 45 kwa Wizara ya Kilimo kwa vile liko katika eneo la Ukanda wa Utafiti wa Kilimo. <br /><br />Afisa Mkuu wa Idara ya Misitu na Mali asili zisizorejesheka Pemba Nd. Said Juma Ali alimueleza Balozi Seif kwamba Ekari kumi tayari zimeshaoteshwa minazi mipya ya asili { East Africa }. <br /><br />Nd. Ali alisema kituo cha Utafiti wa Kilimo Pemba kinaendelea na harakati za kurejesha minazi ya asili kwa kuotesha mbegu zitakazouzwa kwa wakulima katika maeneo mbali mbali ili kuziba pengo la minazi mipya ambayo uzalishaji wake huchukuwa kipindi kifupi. <br /><br />Akitoa nasaha zake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alisisitiza kwamba zao la nazi bado linabaki kuwa na tija katika pato la taifa na mkulima binafsi. <br /><br />Balozi Seif aliwagiza watendaji wa Sekta ya Kilimo kupanga utaratibu maalum utakaowasaidia wakulima Taaluma itakayowapa njia na fursa ya kuendeleza kilimo hicho kwa ufanisi mkubwa. <br /><br />“ Mnazi ni miongoni mwa mti uliobarikiwa kuwa na sifa na vitu vyake kutumika katika mambo mbali mbali tukitolea mfano Kifuu, usumba, makosi, nazi, makuti, madafu pamoja na kigogo chake kwa ajili ya utengenezaji wa mapambo ya samani “. Alifafanua Balozi Seif. <br /><br />Naye kwa upande wake Afisa Mdhamini Wizara ya Ardhi, Makazi, Maji na Nishati Pemba Ndugu Hemed Salum alisema Mashamba mengi ya Mikarafuu na Minazi ambayo yalikuwa chini ya Usimamizi wa Wizara hiyo ni yale ambayo waliopewa na Serikali wamefariki dunia au kuhama Nchini. <br /><br />Ndugu Hemedi alifahamisha kwamba mashamba hayo ni miongoni mwa zile eka tatu tatu zilizotolewa na Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar mara baada ya mapinduzi ya Zanzibar ya Mwaka 1964. <br /><br />Othman Khamis Ame </span> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

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Africa a Net Creditor to the Rest of the World

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span lang="EN-US"></span><br /> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoListParagraph" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10683" style="line-height: 115%;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10695" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10694">-<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10693" style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">       </span></span></span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10692"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10691"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10690" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Net Resource Transfers Out of Africa Range from US$597 Billion to US$1.4 Trillion from 1980 through 2009</span></i></b><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10684"> <b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10688" style="margin-left: 36pt;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">       </span></span></span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10687"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10686"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10685" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Unrecorded Illicit Financial Outflows from The Continent Ranged from US$1.22-1.35 Trillion from 1980-2009, Swamping Recorded Financial Transactions</span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10689"> <b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10699" style="margin-left: 36pt;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">       </span></span></span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10702"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10701"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10700" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Net Resource Deficit, Illicit Outflows Seriously Undermine Development</span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing"> <a href="http://goo.gl/72oYZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="left" border="0" height="358" hspace="12" src="http://f1216.mail.vip.ne1.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=2%5f0%5f0%5f1%5f18698%5fAFVbimIAAVk8UaXIfAk0%2bBAySAU&pid=4&fid=Inbox&inline=1" title="" width="285" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10704" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10703" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10705" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A<span style="font-size: large;"> new joint report by the African<a href="http://www.afdb.org/"> Development</a> Bank (AfDB) () and Global Financial Integrity (GFI), launched officially on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the 48th AfDB Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, reveals that the African continent has been a long-term net creditor to the rest of the world. The report (<a href="http://goo.gl/72oYZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/72oYZ</a>), finds that Africa suffered between US$597 billion and US$1.4 trillion in net outflows between 1980 and 2009 after adjusting net recorded transfers for illicit financial outflows.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></span></div> <br /><div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10713" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10712" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The resource drain from Africa over the last 30 years—almost equivalent to Africa’s current GDP—is holding back Africa’s lift-off,” said Prof. Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist and Vice-President of the African Development Bank.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10715" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10714" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The traditional thinking has always been that the West is pouring money into Africa through foreign aid and other private sector flows, without receiving much in return. Our report turns that logic upside down – Africa has been a net creditor to the rest of the world for decades,” said Raymond Baker, President of GFI, a Washington-based research and advocacy organization.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10716" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Findings</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10718" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10717" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Prepared by a joint team consisting of GFI Chief Economist Dev Kar, GFI Economist Sarah Freitas, AfDB Senior Economist Jennifer Mbabazi Moyo, and AfDB Economist Guirane Samba Ndiaye, the study finds that cumulative illicit financial outflows from the African continent over the 30-year time span ranged from between US$1.2 trillion to US$1.3 trillion in real terms. These unrecorded illicit outflows considerably swamped cumulative net recorded flows over the same period. As such, cumulative net resource outflows from Africa ranged from US$597 billion to US$1.4 trillion between 1980 and 2009.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10719" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10721" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10720" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Titled “Illicit Financial Flows and the Problem of Net Resource Transfers from Africa: 1980-2009,” the report does not consider the drivers behind the illicit financial outflows, noting that country-specific case-studies would have to be performed to determine the underlying causes, which likely vary between African nations. Also, much of the proceeds of drug trafficking, human smuggling, and other criminal activities—which are often settled in cash—are not included in this work.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10723" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10722" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">However, the AfDB and GFI note that such significant transfers of capital out of the continent are likely to have a negative effect on economic development. </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10742" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10743" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The African continent is resource-rich. With good resource husbandry, Africa could be in a position to finance much of its own development,” said AfDB’s Ncube.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10744" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10740" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10741" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“More than one trillion dollars flowed illicitly out of Africa over the past 30 years, dwarfing capital inflows, and stifling economic development,” noted GFI Chief Economist Dev Kar, who previously served as a senior economist at the IMF. “Curtailing these outflows should be paramount to policymakers in Africa and in the West because they drive and are, in turn, driven by a poor business climate and poor overall governance, both of which hamper economic growth.  The slower growth rate results in more aid dependency with foreign taxpayer funds filling the shortfall in domestic revenue—to the extent that tax evasion is a part of illicit flows.”</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10739" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10738" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Policy Recommendations</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10737" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The AfDB and GFI offer a number of policy recommendations for boosting net resource transfers from Africa and curtailing illicit financial flows.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10736" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10735" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10734" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“The time for concerted action is now, with clear roles for national and international actors. African countries need to accord policies to stem these flows the same urgency as other priority policy measures. Countries should go beyond the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to ensure transparency along the entire resource value chain, as well as establish well-functioning Sovereign Wealth Funds,” said Issa Faye, Manager in the African Development Bank’s Research Department.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10733" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10732" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“For every country losing money illicitly, there is another country absorbing it. These outflows are facilitated by financial opacity in advanced Western economies and offshore tax havens. Implementing transparency measures to curtail tax haven secrecy and anonymous shell companies is crucial to curtailing illicit flows,” added GFI’s Baker.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10731" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10730" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10729" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Measures recommended to boost net resource transfers into Africa and curtail illicit financial flows from the continent include, among other things:</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10728" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10727" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10726" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Requiring banks and tax havens to regularly report to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) detailed deposit data by sector, maturity, and country of residence of deposit holders. The BIS must be permitted to widely disseminate this cross-border banking data for specific source and destination countries, ideally making the data publicly available on its website or, at the very least, to civil society and researchers.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10745" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10725" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10724" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Addressing the problems posed by anonymous shell companies, foundations, and trusts by requiring confirmation of beneficial ownership in all banking and securities accounts, and demanding that information on the true, human owners of all corporations, trusts, and foundations be disclosed upon formation and be available in public registries;</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10746" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10747" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10748" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Ensuring that the anti-money laundering regulations already on the books are strongly enforced;</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10749" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10751" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10750" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Requiring the country-by-country reporting of sales, profits, employee levels, and taxes paid by all multinational corporations;</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10752" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10754" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10753" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Pursuing the automatic cross-border exchange of tax information on personal and business accounts—ideally on a multilateral basis as a number of European nations have announced they will begin doing;</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10772" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10755" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Addressing capacity issues and corruption domestically within African tax authorities;</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10756" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10757" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Reforming customs departments to better detect and deter trade misinvoicing; </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10758" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10760" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10759" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Encouraging resource-rich countries to establish well-functioning Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), while joining the Open Budget Initiative, the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI), and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI);</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10761" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10763" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10762" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Empowering national authorities for the regulation and management of public procurement; and</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10764" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10773" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">•          Implementing policy measures to boost net recorded transfers by improving the business climate.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10765" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv0012006513MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10768" style="text-align: justify;"> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10767"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_10766" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB)</span></i></div> </div>

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SMZ: ipo tayari kugaharamia mafunzo ya udaktari

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itakuwa tayari kumgharamia mwanafunzi yeyote atakayeamua kujiongezea taaluma ya fani yoyote ya Udaktari Bingwa kwa lengo la kuiondoshea Zanzibar uhaba wa Madaktari. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alitoa kauli hiyo wakati akizungumza na Wakufunzi pamoja na Wanafunzi wa chuo cha afya wanaosomea fani ya Udaktari chini ya Wataalamu wa Cuba hapo Wawi chake chake Pemba. <br /><br />Balozi Seif alisema uwamuzi huo wa serikali umelenga kukidhi ule Mpango wake uliojipangia wa kuimarisha huduma za Afya katika kila umbali wa Kilomita Tano katika Visiwa vya Zanzibar. <br /><br />Alisema Serikali katika kukabiliana na upungufu wa Madaktari bingwa wa fani tofauti imetowa fursa hiyo ili Daktari mwenyewe awe huru kuamua kuongeza ujuzi zaidi katika Nchi na fani aiwezayo huku akilenga kuja kuisaidia Jamii yake mara amalizapo mafunzo hayo. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwapongeza Wanafunzi hao kwa ushiriki wao wa mafunzo hayo ya miaka saba na kuelezea matumaini yake kwamba wamalizapo mafunzo hayo ni kutoa huduma kwa kuzingatia maadili ya Udaktari. <br /><br />“ Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar inatarajia kuwa na Madaktari 50 kwa mpigo jambo ambalo ni mafanikio makubwa kwa Serikali “. Alionyesha furaha yake Balozi Seif. <br /><br />“ Historia ya kuanzishwa kwa darasa la Madaktari Zanzibar limetokana na ziara ya Dr. Sheni Nchini Cuba wakati akiwa Makamu wa Rais wa Serikali ya Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katika miaka ya 2008 “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif. <br /><br />Alifahamisha kwamba wazo hili lililotolewa na Cuba lilikuwa na nia ya kusaidia gharama za usomeshaji ambazo ni kubwa pamoja na udhibiti wa wanafunzi hao ambao wakisoma nje ya nchi wanakuwa na mawazo ya kuikimbia nchini. <br /><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar ameahidi kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itaangalia na kuimarisha mazingira ya walimu pamoja na wanafunzi hao ili waweze kufanikisha lengo lililokusudiwa chuoni hapo. <br /><br />Alisema haipendezi kuona wataalamu hao wamekubali kujitolea kusaidia wananchi wa Tanzania na Zanzi bar kwa ujumla na mazingira yao hasa makazi yanakuwa hayako katika hali ya kuridhisha. <br /><br />Wakitoa baadhi ya changamoto zinazowakabili Wanafunzi hao wa Udaktari walisema upungufu wa vifaa limekuwa tatizo sugu linalorejesha nyuma mafunzo yao ya kila siku. <br /><br />Waliiomba Serikali kupitia Wizara ya afya kuyafanyia kazi matatizo hayo likiwemo pia tatizo la mtandao wa Internet kwa wakufunzi wao sambamba na usafiri wanakwenda na kurudi kwenye mazoezi hasa wakati wa usiku. <br /><br />Wanafunzi hao wa Udaktari wameishukuru Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar kwa uamuzi wake huo wa kuanzisha mafunzo hayo hapa Nchini ambao utapunguza gharama kubwa. <br /><br />Naye kwa upande wake Mwalimu Mkuu wa Darasa hilo Dr. Maria Makdalema kutoka Nchini Cuba ameelezea furaha yake kutokana na umahiri mkubwa walionao wanafunzi wake. <br /><br />Hata hivyo Dr. Maria alisema `ukosefu wa vifaa vya mazoezi unawapa mazingira magumu wanafunzi hao katika kujipatia mazoezi ya vitendo ambayo ni muhimu katika mafunzo yao. <br /><br />Mapema Mkurugenzi Idara ya Tiba ambae ndie anayeratibu mafunzo hayo Dr. Salhia Muhsin Ali alisema mafunzo hayo ya Udaktari yamejumuisha wanafunzi 50 ambao 38 kati yao wapo Unguja na 12 Kisiwani Pemba. <br /><br />Dr. Salhia alieleza kwamba wanafuzi 38 wa Unguja hivi sasa wako katika hatua ya mwisho kumaliza mafunzo yao ya miaka saba wakati wale 12 wa Pemba wanaingia mwaka wa nne wakiwa katika mkupuo wa tatu. <br /><br />Katika Mkutano huo Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alichangia shilingi Laki Tano kusaidia ununuzi wa Vifaa muhimu vidogo vidogo na kuahidi Serikali Kuu kuyafanyia kazi yale matatizo mengine makubwa likiwemo lile la upatikanaji wa Projector. <br /><br />Othman Khamis Ame </span> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

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Natural resources can fuel Africa’s economic transformation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b> <div class="yiv4550204447MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3344"> <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3343"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3342"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3341" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sustainable development rests on diversification and investments in human capital</span></i></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3362" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><a href="http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/">Africa’s agricultural</a>, mining and energy resources could boost the continent’s economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development, according to the African Economic Outlook 2013 , released here Monday.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />The report is produced annually by the </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.afdb.org/">African Development Bank</a> (AfDB) , the OECD Development Centre, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). <br /><br />The continent’s economic outlook for 2013 and 2014 is promising, confirming its healthy resilience to internal and external shocks and its role as a growth pole in an ailing global economy. Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2013 and accelerate further to 5.3% in 2014.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The report shows this growth has been accompanied by insufficient poverty reduction, persisting unemployment, increased income inequalities and in some countries, deteriorating levels of health and education. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Now is the time to step up the tempo of economic transformation, so that African economies become more competitive and create more gainful jobs”, say the authors of the report, adding that “widening the sources of economic activity is fundamental to meeting this challenge.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The report argues that African countries must tap into their natural resource wealth to accelerate the pace of growth and ensure the process can benefit ordinary Africans. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Growth is not enough”, said Mario Pezzini, Director at the OECD Development Centre. “African countries must provide the right conditions for turning natural resources into jobs, optimise their resource revenues through smart taxation and help investors and locals to make the most of linkages.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />According to the report, four key elements are needed to achieve that objective. Firstly, African countries should create the right conditions for such a transformation to take place, including infrastructure, education and the creation of larger and more competitive markets.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Access to markets is fundamental to structural transformation based on natural resources: regional integration and better access to the markets of large partners could open new opportunities for all”, said Emmanuel Nnadozie, Director, Macroeconomic Policy Division at ECA. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In the second instance, the primary sectors require sound land management, balanced and effective tax systems and the right mechanisms and incentives to cause an acceleration and diversification of the sources of growth. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />In the agricultural sector for instance, transport, fertilizers and more resistant seeds are required for an increase in productivity. Africa has 24 per cent of the world’s agricultural land, but accounts for only 9 per cent of its production.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Thirdly, governments and investors must ensure that a fair share of the proceeds from natural resources and extractive industries accrue to society: for example, they should be invested in people’s capacities to take up new jobs in promising sectors. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Finally, the report suggests that African countries can foster change and economic diversification actively, for example through corridors of development around power, transport and communication lines. Stable and transparent use of budgets is key to achieving that goal.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Now is the time”, said Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist and Vice-President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), “After ten years of improved stability, sound macroeconomic policies and blossoming trade links, growth has made African nations freer than ever to choose their own development paths and implement active policies for economic transformation.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Ultimately, transformation means opening opportunities so people can find jobs, create businesses, as well as invest in health, education and food security. In turn, higher levels of human development for all, including the most vulnerable, can accelerate the pace of economic transformation, leading to a virtuous cycle of growth and development.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Among many other benefits, human development can help drive Africa’s structural transformation by speeding both the rate of innovation and uptake of new technologies,” said Pedro Conceição, Chief Economist at UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa. “But for this to happen, more attention should be paid to improving access to and quality of education and healthcare systems, transforming agriculture and fostering job creation in order to narrow income inequalities.” </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="yiv4550204447MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3385"> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3384"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369986070811_3383" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB).</span></i></div> </div>

Natural resources can fuel Africa’s economic transformation

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SkyVision to Showcase New Services at South Africa’s “Satcom 2013” Exhibition

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.skyvision.net/"><span style="font-size: large;">SkyVision Global Networks Ltd</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. , a leading global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, today announced that it will be showcasing a host of new products and services at the Satcom 2013 exhibition and conference, May 28-29, in Johannesburg, South Africa.<br /><br />To consistently reinforce its leading position in Africa, SkyVision is dedicated to continuous development of new solutions and services to meet the increased demand for reliable connectivity. The company’s intensive efforts and corporate strategy have led to its reputation of delivering superior solutions across the continent. SkyVision’s success in the African market is also a result of its comprehensive network of local partners and representatives, and dedicated SkyVision offices in Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Guinea, and Burkina Faso.<br /><br />SkyVision Voice services, Mobile Satellite services, Managed Firewall services, and the SkyVision Active – business continuity series are amongst the company’s most recent launches. This range of new services is designed to serve corporate customers, and tailored to meet the needs of commercial sectors, including mining, oil and gas, government, NGOs and financial institutions. In addition, SkyVision also delivers end-to-end Private Network and VPN solutions which provide the ability to connect/share information between headquarters and remote offices, featuring extensive global coverage and seamless network integration. As highly reliable solutions, connectivity is maintained under any conditions and offers the ideal solution for mission-critical business applications.<br /><br />“Today’s African market presents a clear need for robust and efficient telecommunication services,” comments Doron Ben Sira, SkyVision CEO. “We are proud to extend our services offering throughout the continent, and the ability to provide a wide range of enterprise solutions. It’s SkyVision’s experience and expertise in Africa that enables us to deliver reliable and competitively priced connectivity solutions,” he added</span></div> </div>

SkyVision to Showcase New Services at South Africa’s “Satcom 2013” Exhibition

SkyVision Global Networks Ltd . , a leading global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, today announced tha...

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The Next Agenda is Economic Transformation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">AfDB President commends AU during 50th Anniversary celebrations</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “The sleeping giant is on its way” stated AfDB President Donald Kaberuka during the opening of the 50th anniversary of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday 25 May 2013, as leaders from across the continent marked the progress made over the past five decades. He added that the first fifty years achieved political freedom and laid a basis for socio-economic development. Now the agenda must be economic transformation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr Kaberuka gave the dignitaries present, a profound look at Africa’s past and future trajectory for the next 50 years. Africa’s GDP has increased from US$ 600 billion to US$ 2.2 trillion since the year 2000, he said, and the continent “now offers the highest risk adjusted return on investment… our economic managers are doing a reasonably good job navigating the difficult global economic slowdown”.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The AfDB President, together with a large number of African Heads of States, was joined by UN leader Ban Ki-moon, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and US Secretary of State John Kerry at the African Union headquarters on Saturday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr Kaberuka noted however that despite strong economic growth, economic transformation remains a challenge for the continent. He advanced further stating that a “quality growth” of 7% is what Africa needs for the decade to come. He emphasized the importance of a quality growth as one “which is not only strong, but sustainable, fair, addresses inequalities, and leaves no one behind”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> On May 25, 1963, the AU’s predecessor, the Organization of African Unity, or OAU, was established with the goal of forging a common identity for the continent as Europe's colonial rule of Africa fell apart. Since then, the African Union has shifted focus to an organization spear-heading Africa’s development and integration.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “This historic day marks not only a great leap forward in the Pan-Africanist quest for freedom, independence and unity but also the beginning of our collective endeavor for the realizations of Africa's socio-economic emancipation," said Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "When we talk about African solutions to African problems, it is because we know that we can only permanently silence the guns if we act in solidarity and unity," said AU Commission chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, adding that the continent had a "bright future".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB).</div> </div>

The Next Agenda is Economic Transformation

AfDB President commends AU during 50th Anniversary celebrations  “The sleeping giant is on its way” stated AfDB President Donald Kaberuk...

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Chambani yapaswa kujenga historia:Balozi Seif

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya Chama cha Mapinduzi Balozi Seif Ali Iddi amesema Wananchi wa Jimbo la Chambani Mkoa Kusini Pemba wanapaswa kujenga Historia mpya ya kumsimamia kushinda Kijana wa CCM atakayeungana nao katika kujiletea Maendedleo yao kwa haraka.<br /><br />Balozi Seif alieleza hayo wakati akizindua Mkutano wa Kampeni za CCM kuelekea kwenye uchaguzi mdogo wa Kiti cha Ubunge wa Jimbo la Chambani hapo katika uwanja wa Michezo wa Skuli ya Ukutini Wilaya ya Mkoani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Uchaguzi huo unakuja kufuatia aliyekuwa Mbunge wa Jimbo hilo Mh. Salim Hemed Khamis kufariki Dunia kutokana na Maradhi ya Moyo mnamo Tarehe 26 mwezi wa machi mwaka huu wa 2013.<br /><br />Balozi Seif ambae pia alipata fursa ya kumnadi Mgombea wa Chama cha Mapinduzi Ndugu Mattar Sarhan Said kwenye Mkutano huo wa uzinduzi ya Kampeni alisema wakati wa kujipima mawazo yao na yale wanayopewa na kuletewa umefika ili watoe maamuzi sahihi yatakayoleta maslahi kwao na vizazi vijavyo.<br /><br />Alieleza kwamba Wananchi wa Jimbo la Chambani wamekuwa mashahidi wakubwa wa kuona Ilani za Vyama vya siasa zinaponadiwa wakati wa kampeni za uchaguzi tokea kuanza kwa mfumo wa vyama vingi vya siasa.<br /><br />Mjumbe huyo wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya CCM aliwakumbusha wanachi hao kwamba CCM iliyopata ridhaa ya kuongoza Dola Bara na Zanzibar imekuwa ikiendelea kutekeleza ilani yake kama ilivyoahidi ambapo Jimbo la Chambani limefarajika na Ilani hiyo hasa katika sekta ya Elimu, Afya na Mawasiliano.<br /><br />Akizungumzia amani Balozi Seif alisema kwa vile suala hilo limo ndani ya Ilani ya uchaguzi ya CCM Serikali zote mbili zitaendelea kuwa imara katika kuhakikisha zinadhibiti amani iliyopo hivi sasa.<br /><br />Alisema vipo baadhi ya vikundi na watu wanaojaribu kuichezea amani iliyopo kwa visingizio vya uhuru wa kusema ambavyo kamwe Serikali haitakuwa na mzaha katika kukabiliana navyo.<br /><br />“ Katika suala la amani tuko wazi kabisa, hatutamvumilia Mtu au kikundi chochote kitakachojaribu kuhatarisha amani ya Nchi. Lazima Jamii ichunge amani ya Nchi iliyopo “. Alitahadharisha Balozi Seif.<br /><br />Kuhusu suala la Muungano wa Tanganyika na Zanzibar Mjumbe huyo wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya CCM Balozi Seif alisema kwamba Wazanzibari ndio wanaoendelea kufaidika zaidi Muungano uliopo ambao uliasisiwa na Hayati Mwalimu Julius K.Nyerere pamoja na Mzee Abeid Amani Karume.<br /><br />Alisema huduma za Kiuchumi na biashara zimepanuka na kushamiri zaidi kwa pande zote mbili ikilinganishwa na wakati wa kabla ya Uhuru hali iliyowafanya Wazanzibari walio wengi kuendelea Kibiashara.<br /><br />Aliwatahadharisha Wananachi kujiepusha na kasumba wanayoendelea kupewa kuhusu mfumo wa Muungano unaotakiwa na kuwashauri kuiachia Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba kupitia Mabaraza ya Katiba ya Wilaya kufanya kazi hizo kwa niaba yao.</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katika Risala yao iliyosomwa na Katibu Msaidizi Mkuu wa CCM Wilaya ya Mkoani Nd. Abdulla Yussuf wana CCM na Wananchi wa Jimbo la Chambani wameelezea kujivunia kwao kwa kuendelea na shughuli zao za kimaisha bila ya hofu wala vikwazo.<br /><br />Nd. Abdulla alisema Wananchi hao wameahidi kuilinda kwa nguvu zote amani iliyopo Nchini na kusisitiza kwamba wakati wa kusikiliza na kuunga mkono propaganda za watu binafsi umekwisha na wameamua kuzipa kisogo.<br /><br />Walifahamisha kwamba Chama cha Mapinduzi ni nahodha wa Demokrasia kwa kuleta mambo mengi ya maendeleo ambayo yameenea na kuchanua kila pembe ya Nchi hii likiwemo Jimbo la Chambani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM Zanzibar Nd. Vuai Ali Vuai akimkaribisha mgeni rasmi kuzindua Mkutano huo wa Kampeni za uchaguzi mdogo wa Jimbo la Chambani kwa Kiti cha Ubunge alisema CCM imedhamiria kushinda katika uchaguzi huo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Nd. Vuai aliwaomba Wananchi wa vijiji vilivyomo ndani ya Jimbo hilo wanawake, wazee na Vijana kumuunga mkono mgombea wa CCM ili apate fursa ya kusimamia vyema Ilani ya Chama hicho katika Jimbo hilo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div>

Chambani yapaswa kujenga historia:Balozi Seif

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DHL Learning and Development Program to Help Bridge the Skill Gap in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> • Program is a key stimulus in the burgeoning skills gap in Africa, allowing local recruitment rather than expatriate staffing<br /> • Innovative learning platform has boosted employee morale and is one of the key reasons for DHL’s business growth in Africa<br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> • Delivered to over 100,000 employees across 220 countries and to nearly 4,000 employees in 51 countries in Sub Saharan Africa, making it one of the largest corporate training programs ever implemented<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dhl.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">DHL Express</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, a division of Deutsche Post DHL , has credited its innovative “Certified International Specialists” learning and development program (CIS) with being one of the principal factors in the company’s African and global performance. The program, which is delivered to every employee across the company’s global network, has also been a key intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa, bridging the skills divide and providing comprehensive training and education for the company’s employees.<br /><br />“In 2012, the DHL Express division recorded the highest earnings in its history, and this would not have been without an engaged workforce focused on international express delivery,” comments Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa. “CIS has played a fundamental role in the business performance of the company and we’ve seen how a change management program can really contribute towards the bottom line. Our company in Sub-Saharan Africa posted double digit growth last year, continuing to drive the economic growth of the continent, and I believe that CIS is a big part of this growth and our success.”</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The CIS program also aims to bridge the skills divide in Sub-Saharan Africa, which continues to widen as foreign direct investment increases and the demand for talent far outstrips supply.<br /><br />“One of the major challenges facing any multinational company operating in Sub-Saharan Africa is the lack of adequate training, and education systems which sometimes fall short of global standards,” comments Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa. “While we believe we attract the best and brightest talent on the continent, we know there is a critical need to provide additional training and make our African employees feel part of the global network, while also giving them international experience. The CIS platform does just that.”<br /><br />The program employs innovative learning methodologies to train employees across all functions on the fundamentals of international shipping, enhancing their knowledge of essential aspects, such as import / export documentation, geography and global expertise, and transport regulations and processes, to name a few. The training sessions themselves are delivered by employees trained as facilitators. Through video interviews, it has also engaged former executives of the company in telling the story of the entrepreneurial roots of DHL and the values that helped the company to become a global leader in logistics.<br /><br />To date, CIS has been delivered to over 100 000 employees in more than 220 countries and territoriesworldwide, and to nearly 4 000 employees in 51 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, making it one of the largest corporate training programs ever implemented. The materials have been translated into 42 languages</span>.</div> <br /> Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Deutsche Post DHL

DHL Learning and Development Program to Help Bridge the Skill Gap in Africa

• Program is a key stimulus in the burgeoning skills gap in Africa, allowing local recruitment rather than expatriate staffing • Innovativ...

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