CEMAC Heads of State Announce Two Regional Policy Initiatives at the G8 Pre-Summit in London

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4034"> <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4037"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4036"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4035" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Six African Presidents sign major policy commitments at Head of States summit in Gabon, held as part of The New York Forum AFRICA</span></i></b><span class="yiv1692393304Style9"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4038"> <b><span lang="EN-US">  </span></b></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4039"> <a href="http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=517" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4078" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4066"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4065" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">-          Visa free travel for CEMAC block by end of 2013</span></i></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4040"> <i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></i></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4041"> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4064"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4063" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">-          New measures to support pharmaceutical industry</span></i></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4042"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4043" style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="yiv1692393304Style15" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4070"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4069" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ny-forum-africa.com/"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4068" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">T</span></a></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ny-forum-africa.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4062" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></a><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4044" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://www.ny-forum-africa.com/">wo</a> major policy announcements, signed by the six African heads of state of the Communauté Economique et Monetaire de l’Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) summit in Libreville, Gabon, were agreed yesterday. They will be presented to the leaders of the G8 in London today (June 15) by the Gabonese foreign secretary. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4057" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></span><div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4081" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4080" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The policy initiatives are contained within a communiqué agreed by the CEMAC leaders at their summit, held in the margins of a grouping of more than 1,000 business and political leaders attending this year’s The New York Forum AFRICA (NYFA) (), the largest pan-African business summit in the world.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4082" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The two major new policy commitments are:</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          <b>The abolition of visa requirements for all citizens of CEMAC for travel within the region, to be implemented by January 1, 2014.</b></span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          The creation of a policy framework for the protection of business in the CEMAC region, including the adoption of harmonised drug registration policies to combat counterfeit drugs, as well as facilitate access for pharmaceutical companies to the regional market.</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The communiqué will be presented at the G8 pre-summit event on Africa by H.E. Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Francophonie for the Republic of Gabon, on behalf of the collected governments of the CEMAC region. A final communiqué from the CEMAC leaders will be delivered upon the conclusion of the NYFA to the G8.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Announcing the policy commitments, H.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic and current chair of the CEMAC, said: “Our six nations are working together across borders to find regional solutions to some of our common challenges, and to strengthen our economic cooperation in order to spur development.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4084" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4083" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“As the eyes of the world fall on the G8 in the UK this week, the CEMAC leaders wanted to show their own commitment to boosting trade and investment in Africa.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4085" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4087" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4086" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Together, we are striving to consolidate platforms for growth in Africa, through trade and economic cooperation, and to create new opportunities for the next generation to fulfill their potential. These new policy commitments are the results of fruitful talks at the CEMAC summit, and we look forward to maintaining the momentum in our discussions with the private sector at The New York Forum AFRICA over the next two days.”</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4088" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4090" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4089" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">CEMAC is an economic and monetary union whose membership consists of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. It administers the Central African Franc through the Bank of the Central African States and, through its Regional Economic Programme, is focused on fostering development in the region by deepening regional integration, building a strong common market, and boosting and facilitating trade. </span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4091" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4092" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4099" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This year, in recognition of the G8 agenda’s direct relevance to African development, CEMAC aligned its own discussions with the key focus areas of the G8 – taxation, trade and transparency.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4098" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4094" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4093" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The six CEMAC heads of state joined other political leaders and more than 1,000 business leaders from the region and further afield to discuss issues as diverse as national and economic security, infrastructure, energy, and foreign direct investment, with a special focus on SMEs and entrepreneurs.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4095" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4097" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4096" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The CEMAC Summit agenda was designed to agree clear policy frameworks in key areas that will help to increase trade volumes and further the region’s development:</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4121" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4102" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4101" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4100">Clarifying and coordinating customs and trade rules in the region to allow free trade of goods across borders;</b></span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4122" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4105" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4104"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4103" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          Deepening regional integration by increasing freedom of movement of people within CEMAC;</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4123" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4108" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4107"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4106" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          Connecting CEMAC’s cities and improving transit networks;</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4120" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4111" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4110"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4109" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-          Pursuing deeper and more productive trade links with the rest of the world through improving its external tariff profile and the development of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiation with the EU.</span></b></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4119" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4113" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4112" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Now in its second year, the New York Forum AFRICA is organised by Richard Attias & Associates under the patronage of the Office of President Ali Bongo Ondimba and in collaboration with the Government of Gabon.  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4114" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4116" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4115" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The New York Forum AFRICA is a real pan-African laboratory of ideas, said founder Richard Attias, bringing together leaders from many areas of economic and political activity to find solutions for the ongoing development of Africa and to encourage foreign investment. </span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4124" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4118" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4117" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“At the NYFA, we will be proposing innovative solutions within the continent so its population can seize the opportunities presented, as well as create new opportunities for foreign corporations so they can build lasting business relationships with Africa,” he said.</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4125" 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="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4126" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Founded & Produced by RICHARD ATTIAS & ASSOCIATES</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4127" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Under the High Patronage of H.E. ALI BONGO ONDIMBA</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4145" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In collaboration with THE GOVERNMENT OF GABON</span></span></div> <div class="yiv1692393304MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4128" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4147"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371477209257_4146" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Richard Attias & Associates</span></i></span></div>

CEMAC Heads of State Announce Two Regional Policy Initiatives at the G8 Pre-Summit in London

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Wanannchi watakiwa kuchangia damu kwa hiari

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi ametoa wito kwa Wananchi kujiunga na jumuiya ya wachangiaji Damu Nchini ili kusaidia kuokoa maisha ya wagonjwa wanaohitaji kupatiwa huduma za Damu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Wito huo ameutoa katika maadhimisho ya siku ya wachangia damu Duniani zilizofanyika katika Kituo cha Huduma za Damu salama kiliopo pembezoni mwa nyumba za Wazee Sebleni Mjini Zanzibar. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Balozi Seif alisema kuwepo kwa utaratibu wa kukusanya damu kutoka kwa wachangiaji wa hiari chini ya Mpango wa damu salama kutasaidia kupunguza vifo ambao unakubaliana na dira ya maendeleo ya Milenia ambapo lengo moja wapo ni kupunguza vifo vya akina mama na watoto. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Aliiomba jumuiya ya wachangia damu iendelee kuwa ya kudumu na ili kufikia lengo hilo wanachama wake hawana budi kubuni mikakati ya kuingiza wanachama wengi zaidi mjini na vijijini. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />“ Nyinyi ndio benki ya damu na bila ya nyinyi benki hiyo itabakia kuwa ni jiengo lenye wafanyakazi pamoja na mitambo yake, lakini isingekuwa na damu “. Alifafanua Balozi Seif. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Alieleza kwamba damu ni uhai kwa kiumbe yoyote yule, hivyo kujitolea kwao wachangiaji damu hao kwa hiari kumeonyesha upendo walionao kwa Wananchi wenzao wenye kuhitaji damu hizo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwapongeza wachangiaji damu wote kwa moyo wao wa huruma na upendo wanaoendelea kuuonyesha ambao umepelekea kuwepo kwa ukusanyaji mkubwa wa damu Unguja na Pemba unaotia moyo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Aliwashauri wafanyabiashara na Taasisi tofauti Nchini kuisaidia Serikali kwa kuziunga mkono huduma za uchangiaji Damu kwa hiari ili kuzifanya huduma hizo zidumu zaidi pamoja na kupunguza utegemezi wa ufadhili kutoka nje ya Nchi. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Balozi Seif pia aliwapongeza wapiganaji wa vikosi vya Ulinzi vya Serikali ya Muungano wa Tanzania, vile vya Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar pamoja na wanafunzi wa Skuli za Sekondari Nchini kwa mashirikiano yao mazuri wanayo toa kwa Kituo cha Damu salama katika kuhakikisha damu ya kutosha inapatikana wakati wote. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katika risala yao wana jumuiya ya uchangiaji damu salama { JUWADAHIZ } iliyosomwa na Katibu wao Hamad Bakari Magarawa wameishukuru Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar na Wizara ya Afya kwa juhudi zake za kusaidia jumuiya hiyo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Hamad Magarawa alisema jumuiya hiyo kwa kushirikiana na Benki ya Damu imekuwa ikiendelea kuishajiisha jamii kujenga tabia ya kukubali kuchangia huduma za damu salama. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Alisema ushajiishaji huo umesaidia kuibua wimbi kubwa la wachangiaji damu na kufikia mia 850 wakiwa jinsia tofauti Unguja na Pemba kupitia vilabu tofauti hapa Nchini. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Hata hivyo Hamad Magarawa alieleza kwamba jumuiya hiyo bado inakabiliwa na changamoto kadhaa zinazochangia kuzorotesha Utekelezaji wa majukumu ya jumuiya hiyo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Alizitaja baadhi ya changa moto hizo kuwa ni pamoja na ufinyu wa ufadhili kwa jumuiya hiyo pamoja na baadhi ya watendaji wa sekta ya afya kutokuwa waaminifu kutokana na tabia yao mbovu ya kuuza damu kwa kushirikiana na baadhi ya wachangiaji damu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Mapema Meneja Mkuu wa Mpango wa Damu salama Zanzibar Dr. Mwanakheir Ahmed Mahmoud alisema kuzuka kwa maradhi ya ukimwi nchini katika miaka ya tisini kulichangia upungufu wa uchangiaji damu ambao ulikuwa ukifanywa na familia za wagonjwa. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Dr. Mwanakheir alisema watu wengi walikuwa wakikwepa kuchangia damu kwa kuhofia kudhaniwa kuwa na virusi vya ukimwi na kusababisha usumbufu wa upatikanaji wa huduma hiyo muhimu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Meneja Mkuu huyo wa Mpango wa Damu salama alieleza kwamba takwimu zinaonyesha kuwa vifo vingi vilivyokuwa vikiwapata watoto na akina mama vinatokana na upungufu wa damu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Akimkaribisha mgeni rasmi katika maadhimisho hayo ya siku ya wachangia damu Duniani Waziri wa Afya Zanzibar Mh. Juma Duni Haji aliihakikishia jamii kwamba Wizara hiyo haitovumilia kumchukulia hatua za kinidhamu mtendaji wake ye yote atakayebainika kuwa na tabia ya kuuza damu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Wachangiaji damu salama wapatao 850 Unguja na Pemba wamejitokeza kujiunga na vilabu mbali mbali vya uchangiaji damu kupitia Vikosi vya ulinzi vya SMT na SMZ, Wanafunzi wa skuli za Sekondari pamoja na vikundi vya kiraia. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Baadhi ya wachangiaji damu katika kiwango kikubwa wamepatiwa zawadi maalum katika maadhimisho hayo ambapo Ujumbe wa mwaka huu wa siku ya wachagiaji damu Duniani ifikapo tarehe 14 mwezi Juni ya kila mwaka unaeleza “ Uchangiaji Damu ni zawadi ya Maisha”. <br /><br />Othman Khamis Ame </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar </span></div> </div>

Wanannchi watakiwa kuchangia damu kwa hiari

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How the Global Economy’s ‘Last Frontier’ Can Prosper and Matter (Bookcraft, 399pp)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv9322502390MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3957"> <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3956"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3955"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3954" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A new book by Kingsley Moghalu, deputy governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank</span></i></b><span class="yiv9322502390Style9"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></span><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv9322502390MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3959"> <span lang="EN-US">  </span></div> <div class="yiv9322502390MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3963"> <span class="yiv9322502390Style15"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3979" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3983" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bookcraftafrica.com/">Bookcraft</a> has published a new book by Kingsley Moghalu, deputy governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Against the backdrop of a deluge of newspaper and magazine articles about the rise of Africa, and the attendant new scramble for playing space on it, an African policy-maker and academic has cast a keen, searching eye on the continent, cutting swiftly through buzz and hype and sentiment to deliver a weighty, forward-looking and realistic assessment. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />From globalization to foreign aid and investment to China to the knowledge economy, and world trade, nothing escapes Moghalu’s insightful critique. In his words: “Emerging Africa sets out to interrogate the prevailing conventional wisdom about Africa and its economic growth prospects, and go beneath the surface of both afro-optimism and afro-pessimism to decode and address what really has held Africa down and how the continent can prosper and matter in the world through far-reaching economic transformation.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;">What people are saying:</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />“Africans seriously analyzing Africa’s opportunities are all too rare. Kingsley Moghalu writes with insight and authority. Emerging Africa deserves a wide audience.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Paul Collier – Professor of Economics, Oxford University<br /><br />“Kingsley Moghalu brings a remarkable intellect and his vast experience to this tour de force on Africa’s economic transformation.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria<br /><br />“Emerging Africa offers a profound perspective on how African countries can achieve true prosperity.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria<br /><br />“Insightful and analytical, Kingsley Moghalu’s book, Emerging Africa, sheds instructive light on Africa’s position in the world.” </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Shashi Tharoor, former UN Under-Secretary General and author of Pax Indica: India & the World of the 21st Century.<br /><br />“Kingsley Moghalu approaches Africa as the ‘last frontier’ with the perspective of a savvy Sherriff.” </span> <span style="font-size: large;">Rt. Hon. Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, former Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN, United Kingdom Foreign Office.<br /><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Bookcraft.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="yiv9322502390MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371382229756_3963"> </div> </div>

How the Global Economy’s ‘Last Frontier’ Can Prosper and Matter (Bookcraft, 399pp)

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Wanamichezo zingatie kanuni: Balozi Seif

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wanamichezo Nchini wametakiwa kuzingatia kanuni ya taratibu za michezo ili ziwawezesha kutekeleza vyema zile sheria 16 za mchezo wa soka sambamba na kujenga mfungamano wa upendo na urafiki miongoni mwao na hatiame kuenea ndani ya Jamii yote kwa ujumla. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi wakati akiyafungua mashindano ya mchezo wa soka ya ZAWEDA Cup yaliyoshirikisha timu 12 za jimbo la kitope pamoja na timu rafiki ambayo yameandaliwa na Jumuiya isiyo ya Kiserikali ya ZAWEDA. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Balozi Seif alisema Viongozi pamoja na Taasisi tofauti huamua kuanzisha mashindano mbali mbali kwenye maeneo tofauti ili kuwaunganisha pamoja wana michezo pamoja na kuibua vipaji vya Vijana. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Alisema kinachohitajika zaidi katika Nyanja za michezo ni kudumishwa kwa uanamichezo ambao huleta upendo pamoja na uhusiano mzuri baina ya vikundi, watu na hata mataifa mbali mbali. <br />Balozi Seif ambae pia ni Mbunge wa Jimbo hilo la Kitope aliwataka wanamichezo hao kudumisha nidhamu katika mashindano hayo ili kulijengea sifa bora jimbo hilo katika Nyanja za michezo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katika kuwahamasisha wana michezo hao Balozi Seif aliahidi kutoa Seti ya TV na king’amuzi chake, Jezi, Kikombe ,mipira pamoja na fedha Taslim shilingi laki 300,000/- kwa Timu ya soka itakayoibuka kuwa mshindi wa kwanza katika mashindano hayo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Halkadhalika Balozi Seif akiwahamasisha wana michezo hao pia aliahidi kuwa mshindi wa Pili atazawadiwa Jezi, Mipira na Shilingi laki 150,000/- , mshindi wa Tatu Jezi, mpira mmoja na shilingi 75,000/-. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />“ Nitahakikisha kwamba Timu zote shiriki nitazipatia mpira mmoja. Hiyo itakwenda sambamba na zawadi kwa Mchezaji, Bora, Mfungaji bora na mchezaji mdogo kuliko wote katika mashindano hayo “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Mapema Mwakilishi wa Jimbo la Kitope Makame Mshimba Mbarouk aliwatahadharisha wanamichezo hao kuacha tabia ya kuufanya uwanja wa michezo kuwa sehemu ya masumbwi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Mshimba alisema tabia za baadhi ya wachezaji kuchukuwa sheria mikononi mwao wakati muamuzi wa mchezo anakuwepo kiwanjani haistahiki kuendelea na inafaa kupiga vita mara moja kwa vile inaondosha heshima ya michezo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />“ Taratibu za kuendesha michezo na hasa ule mchezo wa soka zimo ndani ya sheria 16 za mchezo huo kimataifa ambazo zinamuajibisha mwanamichezo yeyote aliyejikubalisha kuwemo ndani ya chungu hicho analazimika kuzifuata vilivyo “. Alisisitiza Makame Mshimba. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katika Taarifa yao washiriki wa mashindano hayo iliyosomwa na Katibu wa Kamati tendaji wa ZAWEDA Cup Rashid Talib alisema lengo la kuanzisha mashindano hayo yaliyoasisiwa tarehe 16 juni mwaka 2012 ni kuibua vipaji vya vijana katika sekta ya michezo. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Rashid alisema katika hatua hiyo Jumuiya hiyo inayosimamia mashindano hayo ya ZAWEDA imekusudia kujenga chuo cha mradi wa kuviendeleza vipaji vya vijana ambavyo hatimae vitawapatia fursa za ajira badala ya kutegemea Serikali Kuu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katibu wa Kamati tendaji wa ZAWEDA Cup Rashid Talib kwa niaba ya viongozi wenzake pamoja na wanamichezo hao wamempongeza Mbunge wa Jimbo la Kitope, Mwakilishi na Kampuni ya Bopar kwa uamuzi wao wa kudhamini mashindano hayo muhimu. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katika uzinduzi huo wa ZAWEDA Cup Balozi Seif pia alitoa zawadi za vifaa kwa timu zote 12 zilizokubali kushiriki kwenye mashindano hayo ayanayoingia kwaka wa pili sasa. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Timu hizo shiriki kutoka Jimbo la Kitope zikikaribisha pia Timu rafiki kutoka wilaya mbali mbali za Unguja ni Mabingwa watetezi wa mashindano hayo Timu ya Soka ya New Star ya Kiwengwa, Kibweni Yourth Organization ya Wilaya ya Magharibi na wenyeji Kitope United. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Nyengine ni Mahonda Union, Mwache Alale, African Coast, Fujoni Boys, Zaweda, Mahonda Kids, Mgambo Stars, Kilimani City ya Wilaya ya Mjini pamoja na Mbuyuni Stars. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Katika uzinduzi huo Mbingwa watetezi News Stars ya Kiwengwa waliovalia jezi rangi nyekunda walipambana na Kibweni Yourth Organization katika pambano kali na la kusisimua lililokuwa gumzo kwa walioshuhudia na kuelezea faraja yao kutoka na mchuano huo mkali wa aina yake. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Matokeo ya pambano hilo lililomvutia mgeni rasmi Balozi Seif akishuhudia pamoja na waalikwa wengine lilimalizika dakika tisini zikiwaacha wababe hao wa New Stars ya Kiwengwa na Kibweni Yourth Organization wakitoa nguvu sawa kwa kufungana goli 2-2. <br /><br />Othman Khamis Ame </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Wanamichezo zingatie kanuni: Balozi Seif

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AfDB Governors Announce Bank’s Return to its Headquarters in Abidjan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv929736590MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"> <span class="yiv929736590Style9"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">“The first group of staff will leave before the end of 2013", according to the President of the AfDB, Donald Kaberuka</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv929736590Style9"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></span><span class="yiv929736590Style9"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></b></span></div> <div class="yiv929736590MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">  <a href="http://www.afdb.org/"></a></span><a href="http://www.afdb.org/"><span class="yiv929736590Style15"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://www.afdb.org/">The Boards</a> of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and of the African Development Fund (ADF) announced the return of the AfDB to its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Marrakech (Morocco) from 27th to 31st May 2013.<br /><br />This decision follows the approval of the roadmap prepared by Bank’s management for the return of the institution to Côte d’Ivoire.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The Board of Directors of the AfDB Group had instructed its management during the Annual Meetings held in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2012 to prepare a roadmap for a well-planned and organized return of the Bank to its headquarters. It said the roadmap should guarantee the institution’s stability, business continuity, and the well-being of staff and their families.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Consenting to the roadmap, the AfDB’s Advisory Committee of Governors, meeting in Tokyo, Japan, in October 2012, recommended its approval by the Board of Governors, thus opening the way for the return to Abidjan.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />According to the President of the AfDB, Donald Kaberuka, “the first group of staff will leave before the end of 2013. The AfDB will celebrate its 50th anniversary in November 2014 in Abidjan”.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB).</span> </div> </div>

AfDB Governors Announce Bank’s Return to its Headquarters in Abidjan

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CUF: yaundapo jopo la wataalam wa kuipitia rasimu ya katiba

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Chama cha Wananchi CUF kimeunda jopo la wataalamu kwa ajili ya kuipitia na kuichambua rasimu ya katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania iliyotolewa hivi karibuni. <br /><br />Katibu Mkuu wa Chama hicho Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad ameeleza hayo wakati akihutubia mkutano wa hadhara uliofanyika Matemwe, Mkoa wa Kaskazini Unguja. <br /><br />Amesema jopo hilo la wataalamu litakapokamilisha kazi yake, litakuwa na upeo mkubwa wa kuushauri uongozi wa chama hicho, ili kiweze kutoa tamko rasmi la chama kuhusiana na rasimu hiyo ya katiba. <br /><br />Amesema kwa maoni yake Tume ya mabadiliko ya katiba imefanya kazi kubwa ya kukusanya na kuchambua maoni ya wananchi na hatimaye kupata rasimu ya awali ya katiba ambayo imezingatia baadhi ya matakwa ya wazanzibari. <br /><br />Hata hivyo amesema rasimu hiyo bado ina kasoro nyingi ambazo zinapaswa kujadiliwa zaidi katika mabaraza ya katiba, ili kupata rasimu ya pili itakayokidhi matakwa ya wananchi, kabla ya rasimu hiyo kufikishwa katika Bunge la katiba. <br /><br />Amesema bado wananchi wana fursa ya kuchangia katika rasimu hiyo kupitia wawakilishi wao watakaoingia katika mabaraza ya katiba ambapo wananchi watatoa uamuzi wa mwisho wakati wa kura ya maoni. <br /><br />“Wananchi ndio waamuzi wa mwisho wa mabadiliko ya katiba, kwani baadae mutapata fursa ya kupiga kura ya maoni ya kuikubali au kuikataa rasimu ya mwisho kabla ya kutiwa saini na kuwa katiba kamili”, alifafanua Maalim Seif. <br /><br />Amesema pamoja na mambo mengine rasimu hiyo ya awali imezingatia kwa makini uwepo wa jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania ambayo imeundwa na nchi mbili yaanai Zanzibar na Tanzania Bara, na kwamba mara kwa mara imekuwa ikitaja washirika wa Muungano. <br /><br />Mambo mengine aliyoeleza kuyakubali katika rasimu hiyo ni pamoja na kuingizwa kwa masuala ya mafuta na gesi asilia kutokuwa miongoni mwa mambo ya Muungano, mikopo na biashara za nje, ushuru wa forodha, pamoja na elimu ya juu na baraza la mitihani. <br /><br />Hata hivyo amesema kuna mambo kadhaa yanayohitajika kurekebishwa katika rasimu hiyo ili kufikia lengo la kuwa na Zanzibar yenye mamlaka kamili. <br /><br />Ameyataja mambo hayo kuwa ni pamoja na jina la Muungano ambao kwa maoni yake unapaswa kuitwa “Muungano wa Jamhuri za Tanzania”, tofauti na ilivyo sasa “Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania”. <br /><br />Mambo mengine aliyoeleza kutoridhishwa nayo kwenye rasimu hiyo ni pamoja na Mambo ya nje kubakia katika orodha ya mambo ya Muungano, sarafu na benki kuu, uraia na uhamiaji pamoja na vyama vya siasa. <br /><br />“Tunataka Zanzibar iwe na uwezo wa kufanya mambo yake bila ya kuingiliwa, kwa mfano iwe na uwezo wa kujiunga na Umoja wa Mataifa (UN), Umoja wa Afrika (AU), pamoja na FIFA”, alieleza Maalim Seif. <br /><br />Aidha amesema baadhi ya vipengele vya rasimu hiyo kavikutolewa maelezo ya kutosha, hali inayowafanya wananchi kutoelewa mantiki halisi iliyokusudiwa, na kuiomba tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba kuvitolea ufafanuzi. <br /><br />Miongoni mwa vipengele hivyo ni Muundo wa Muungano ambapo amesema zilizoungana tangu asili ni Tanganyika na Zanzibar, na kutaka Tume iweke wazi washirika hao wa Muungano. <br /><br />Katika hatua nyengine Maalim Seif amewatahadharisha wananchi kutojihusisha na vitendo vyovyote vya vurugu na uvunjifu wa amani katika kuendelea na mchakato huo. <br /><br />Kabla ya mkutano huo, Maalim Seif alifungua barza ya CUF ijulikanayo kwa jina la “msimamo” au “mtendeni Namba 2” katika kijiji cha Mfurumatonga, yenye wanachama 200. <br /><br />Kwenye mkutano wa hadhara alikabidhi kadi za CUF 609 kwa wanachama wapya walioamua kujiunga na chama hicho, huku 148 kati yao wakiwa wamerejesha kadi za CCM. <br /> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Naye Mkurugenzi wa Habari na Uenezi wa CUF Taifa, Salim Bimani, aliwakumbusha wananchi kujisajili katika daftari la kudumu la wapiga kura muda utakapofika. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Na Hassan Hamad, OMKR</span></div> </div>

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OPENING SPEECH BY HON. AMB. SEIF ALI IDDI, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF ZANZIBAR DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FIRST TAMSA ALUMNI DINNER

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tamsa Patron and the President of MAT, Dr. Primus Saidia, <br /><br />TAMSA President, Biswalo Yango, <br /><br />Members of the Executive Board of TAMSA Tanzania, <br /><br />Organizing Committee and Medical students from all Universities, <br /><br />Distinguished Invited guests, <br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen. <br /><br />Good Evening! </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />I feel so privileged and honored to be invited to open this ceremony of the first Alumni Dinner organized by TAMSA. Thank you very much for inviting me to be with you this night. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />I would like to commend highly the organizing Committee and TAMSA members for the effort they have put in organizing a very successful dinner party. I wish also to express my appreciation to those who founded TAMSA and those who devorted their time, knowledge and resources to make TAMSA exist until now and work so successfully. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />It is heartening to see a wide spectrum of Alumni members from different hospitals, including Zanzibar, and some of them found in remote areas, have come together tonight. This is a testimony of great importance the alumni members have attached to their association as well as to this event. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen, </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The alumni dinner theme says, “Students today, doctors tomorrow, nurture them when they are still young.” I entirely agree with your theme and I would like to assure you that the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania recognizes the importance of the medical career and its associates and that is why it has always been responsive to genuine demands presented by the health professionals. We will continue fulfilling our responsibility of developing our young doctors through various medical colleges and universities we have in the country, and if necessary to send them abroad for more advanced skills and special professions that are not available at home. However, we would like you to fulfil your responsibilities too, which are to work hard to become good doctors and also when you finish your training stay at home to serve your brothers and sisters. <br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen, </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The Alumni associations have a wide range of valuable benefits. They provide an opportunity for Alumni members to meet and share their experiences. Some serious associations like yours produce an Alumni Newsletter to help members keep up to-date on what is happening in our modern world of ICT. But more importantly, you can use your association to nurture young doctors to receive career coaching at reduced rate to help them keep up to date to face the challenging employment world. <br /><br />Today’s event has brought together health professionals and those ones who are in the making. A good thing about professional people is that they love challenges particularly when they are within their areas of expertise. In health sector there are many challenges and one of them facing us, as a nation is to deliver quality health services at affordable manner. It is my hope that you will take up this challenge and advise the government accordingly on what to do to minimize the cost while at the same time maintain the quality of services. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Before I conclude my remarks, I would like to request the organizers that this Alumni dinner should not be the last one because of its importance. Therefore, I call all stakeholders to make adequate contributions towards the future of this event and other activities like scientific conferences, medical camping and outreach programs. These kinds of events help to improve medical students’ knowledge, ideas and skills towards becoming better medical practioners. Let me tell you that the nation depends on you and your serves. You are very important people in our society. Please, when you go to your respective hospitals work hard to serve your fellow Tanzanians. In doing so, you have to follow your professional ethics, mainly avoid strikes. Strikes of doctors are neither healthy nor beneficial to our people. Our people depend on you for their recoveries when they fall sick. It is my sincere hope that you will stick to your ethics. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen, </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />I thank you again for your invitation and I wish you every success in your work. Please enjoy this pleasant night. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your attention.</span> </div> </div>

OPENING SPEECH BY HON. AMB. SEIF ALI IDDI, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF ZANZIBAR DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FIRST TAMSA ALUMNI DINNER

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AfDB signs a USD 100 million Risk Participation Agreement with Commerzbank AG to support Trade Finance in Africa

<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) formally signed on May 29th in Marrakech, Morocco, in the prelude of the 48th AfDB Annual Meetings, a USD 100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Commerzbank AG under which the two banks will share the default risk on a portfolio of eligible trade transactions originated by African issuing banks in Africa and confirmed by Commerzbank AG. This facility will help address critical market demand for trade finance in Africa by providing support for trade in vital economic sectors such as agribusiness and manufacturing. It will foster financial sector development, regional integration, and increase government revenue generation ultimately improving Africa’s sustainable economic growth.<br /><br />The majority of African banks have small capital bases which often constrains their ability to obtain adequate trade limits from international confirming banks and to undertake sizeable transactions that have significant development impact. Moreover, despite the growth in trade risk distribution globally, local banks in Africa have not significantly benefitted from this growth. AfDB’s additionality lies in the use of its “AAA” rating to share trade risk and expand the trade finance capacity of banks in Africa, thereby expanding trade and strengthening regional integration. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />During the signing ceremony in Marrakech, Tim Turner, AfDB Private Sector Operations Director, stated “Trade is a growth enabler and catalyst for development and this partnership with Commerzbank is yet another step by the Bank to increase the availability of trade finance and help remove a major barrier to trade in Africa, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises in low income countries.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Signing for the Germany-based Commerzbank, Christof Gabriel Maetze, member of the Executive Management Board said: “This facility is greatly relevant for boosting our business in Africa; with the funding, we are going to strengthen our business on the continent where we already deal with 51 countries.”</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />This RPA, spanning over three-year period, is 50/50 risk sharing arrangement that will enable Commerzbank AG to match AfDB’s undertaking in every transaction, thereby creating a maximum portfolio of up to USD 200 million. The facility will also result in the provision of significant support to African banks and Small and Medium Enterprises. Counting roll-overs, it is expected to facilitate about USD 1.2 billion of trade in equipment, raw materials, intermediate and finished goods over the three-year period.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The facility aligns with AfDB’s Regional Member Countries’ priorities to promote trade as was reaffirmed by the African Union at its 18th Ordinary Session in January 2012. It is also in line with the AfDB’s Long Term and Regional Integration Strategies which seek to consolidate its engagement in trade finance in Africa.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB)</span> </div> </div>

AfDB signs a USD 100 million Risk Participation Agreement with Commerzbank AG to support Trade Finance in Africa

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Arusha watakiwa kulinda Amani

<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, amewatahadharisha wakaazi wa Arusha kuilinda na kuitunza amani iliyopo ili kuuendeleza mji huo kiuchumi. <br /><br />Amesema mji wa Arusha ni miongoni mwa miji muhimu katika maendeleo ya Tanzania kutokana na umaarufu wake na kuwa mji wa kitalii na biashara. <br /><br />Maalim Seif ametoa tahadhari hiyo katika kata za Themi na Kaloleni mjini Arusha, wakati akiwahutubia wakaazi wa maeneo hayo kwenye mikutano ya kampeni za udiwani katika kata hizo. <br /><br />Amefahamisha kuwa mji huo umeiletea sifa kubwa Tanzania na kupelekea kuwa makao makuu ya Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki na kituo muhimu cha mikutano ya kimataifa. <br /><br />Ameongeza kuwa iwapo amani itatoweka katika eneo hilo, itaupotezea sifa mji huo na kushuka kwa mvuto wake wa kitalii, kibiashara na shughuli za kimataifa. <br /><br />Maalim Seif ambaye ni Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar amesema wakaazi wa Arusha wana kila sababu ya kujivunia maendeleo na rasilimali zilizopo, yakiwemo madini ya Tanzanite ambayo yanapatikana Arusha pekee duniani kote. <br /><br />Akizungumzia kuhusu kampeni, Maalim Seif amevitaka vyama vya siasa kufanya kampeni za kistaarabu na kuvumiliana ili kutunza na kulinda amani iliyopo ambayo ni rasilimali kubwa kwa maendeleo ya nchi. <br /><br />Amesema vyama vingi havikuja kwa lengo la kuwagawa au kuwafitinisha Watanzania, bali kutoa fursa kwa wananchi kuchagua chama au kiongozi wanayemtaka kwa uhuru. <br /><br />Amewaomba viongozi wa vyama vya siasa kushindana kwa hoja na kuachana na tabia ya kuwalazimisha na kuwanyanyasa wananchi na kupelekea kuwakosesha haki na uhuru wao wa kuchagua na kuchaguliwa. <br /><br />Wagombea udiwani kwa kata za Themi na Kaloleni kupitia Chama Cha CUF Lobora Petro Ndarpoi na Darwesh Abbass Ramadhan, kwa upande wao wamewaahidi wakaazi wa maeneo hao kuwatatulia kero zinazowakabili kwa muda mrefu zikiwemo upungufu wa ajira kwa vijana pamoja kuimarisha huduma za elimu mashuleni. <br /><br />Wamesema maeneo hayo yana utajiri mkubwa wa viwanda lakini vingi kati ya hivyo havifanyi kazi vizuri, na hivyo kupoteza fursa za ajira kwa vijana, na kwamba iwapo watachaguliwa watashirikiana na halmashauri kuvifufua na kuviendeleza kwa maslahi ya wananchi wa Arusha. <br /><br />Uchaguzi mdogo wa madiwani kwa kata 26 nchini, unatarajiwa kufanyika tarehe 16/06/2013, baada ya madiwani waliochaguliwa katika kata hizo kupoteza sifa na wengine kufariki dunia. <br /><br />Hassan Hamad, OMKR. </span> </div> </div>

Arusha watakiwa kulinda Amani

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Oman yakusudia kuwasaidia wanafunzi kutoka Zanzibar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Oman inakusudia kusaidia kugharamia wanafunzi wa Zanzibar wanaopata fursa ya kuendelea na masomo ya ngazi ya juu kwenye vyuo vikuu tofauti Nchini humo pamoja na vile vilivyopo hapa Nchini Tanzania. <br /><br />Hatua hiyo imekuja kufuatia maombi yaliyotolewa na Zanzibar kwa Nchi hiyo ambapo taratibu zimeshaidhinishwa kupitia mpango maalum wa Mfalme Qaboos Bin Said wa Nchi hiyo. <br /><br />Balozi wa Oman Nchini Tanzania Bwana Yahya Moosa Al – Bafry alieleza hayo wakati akizungumza na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi hapo Ofisini kwake Vuga Mjini Zanzibar. <br /><br />Balozi Yahya Moosa alisema Mpango huo wa Mfalme Qaboos umelenga katika azma yake ya kuimarisha uhusiano wa kidugu uliopo kati ya Nchi yake na Zanzibar ambao ni wa Kihistoria. <br /><br />Balozi Yahya alimuhakikisha Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar kwamba uhusiano huo wa pande mbili hizo utaendelea kuimarishwa kwa vizazi vya sasa ni vile vijavyo. <br /><br />“ Si muda mrefu ujumbe wa Zanzibar akiwemo mwakilishi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Taifa Zanzibar { SUZA } ulikwenda Nchini Oman kwa mazungumzo ya kujenga mazingira ya kuelekea kwenye Mpango huo muhimu kwa ustawi wa Elimu kwa Vijana wa Zanzibar “. Alisisitiza Balozi Yahya Moosa. <br /><br />Akitoa shukrani zake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema Zanzibar itaendelea kuiona Oman kama mshirika wake katika uhusiano wa Kihistoria na Utamaduni unaooana baina ya wananchi wa pande hizo mbili . <br /><br />Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alieleza kwamba Wananchi wa Zanzibar na Oman wamekuwa wakiishi kama ndugu kutokana na maingiliano yao ya kidamu yaliyodumu kwa karne nyingi zilizopita. <br /><br />Balozi Seif alisema mpango huo wa Oman wa kujitolea kwake kuunga mkono harakati za Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar za kuwajengea uwezo vijana wake utakaoiwezesha Zanzibar kwenda sambamba na mabadiliko makubwa ya Teknolojia Duniani. <br /><br />Mazungumzo hayo ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif na Balozi wa Oman Nchini Tanzania Bwana Yahya anayefanya kazi zake Mjini Dar es salaam yameshuhudiwa pia na Balozi mdogo wa Oman hapa Zanzibar Bwana Sabhi Sulaiman. <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>

Oman yakusudia kuwasaidia wanafunzi kutoka Zanzibar

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5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tamasha la 16 la Filamu la Kimataifa/Tamasha la Nchi za Jahazi linategemewa kuanza mjini Zanzibar tarehe 29 Juni hadi 7 Julai, 2013. ZIFF inawakaribisha sana kushiriki nasi katika siku hizi tisa za maonesho ya filamu, utamaduni, kazi za mikono na burudani, tukiwa na imani kwamba fursa hii adhimu itaweza kuwa nafasi nyingine tena katika kuenzi na kukuza Tamaduni zetu. Dhamira kuu ni kuhakikisha ZIFF inaleta mabadiliko katika tasnia ya filamu hapa nchini, ZIFF pia imekua ikitoa ajira za muda mfupi kwa washiriki wote, kuibua vipaji na kuzitangaza kazi mbalimbali za sanaa na wasanii wa hapa nyumbani. <br /><br />Kwa udhamini mkubwa kabisa wa ZUKU kwa mwaka wa pili sasa tumeweza kuwafikia watengenezaji filamu wengi wa Afrika Mashariki na kati ambako kote ZUKU wamekua wakitutangaza vyema. ZIFF itaendelea kushirikiana na ZUKU kwa miaka mingine nane wakiwa ndio wadhamini wakuu wa Tamasha. <br /><br />FILAMU ZIFF 2013: <br /><br />Wataayarishaji wa filamu zaidi ya 35 mahiri toka nchi mbalimbali duniani ambao filamu zao zimechaguliwa kuingia ZIFF watahudhuria Tamasha hilo na pia watatumia fursa hiyo kuongelea filamu zao na utengenezaji wa filamu kwa ujumla. Hii ni nafasi nzuri kwa watengenezaji filamu wa hapa nyumbani kuhudhuria na kupata nafasi ya kubadilishana mawazo na wenzao toka nchi mbalimbali. Ikumbukwe zaidi ya Filamu 257 toka nchini mbali mbali ziliwasilishwa mwaka huu, lakini ni Filamu 80 zilizofanikiwa kuchaguliwa kuoneshwa na pia katika kushindania Tuzo za ZIFF. Tuzo zitolewazo katika ZIFF ni Verona, Signis, Sembene, ZUKU na Tuzo za ZIFF. Tuzo za filamu za kitanzania mwaka huu zimeshirikisha filamu 14 kutoka hapa Tanzania. Tuzo Kuu itolewayo katika ZIFF ni Golden Dhow Award (Jahazi la Dhahabu). <br /><br />Pia ZUKU itatoa tuzo kwa filamu iliyotengenezwa na muongozaji wa kiafrika, imetengenzwa Afrika, imepigwa picha Afrika na pia kuwatuza msanii bora wa kiume na kike. <br /><br />VIKUNDI VYA BURUDANI ZITAKAZO SINDIKIZA TAMASHA LA 16 LA FILAMU- ZIFF 2013 ni pamoja na Mrisho Mpoto na Mjomba Band, Skylight Band, Linah, Fid Q, Barnaba, Jhikoman, Baby J, Synerg, Swahili vibes, Safi theatre, Tongwa Assembly(walimu wa chuo cha saa Bagamoyo), Mkubwa na wanawe(Said Fela), kundi la Shiwe kutoka Comoro na makundi mengine mengi kutajwa hapo baadae. <br /><br />JUKWAA LA WATOTO - CHILDREN PANORAMA, mwaka huu ni tofauti na miaka iliyopita, jukwaa hili litahusisha watoto toka nchi tatu za Afrika Mashariki, Uganda, Tanzania na Kenya. Jukwaa hili litatoa nafasi kwa filamu za watoto kuoneshwa katika kipindi cha Tamasha na litawafikia wanafunzi zaidi ya 1500 kutoka shule za msingi na sekondari za Zanzibar pia kutakuwa na Warsha Mafunzo (Workshop) juu ya utengenezaji wa Katuni (Animation) – Warsha hii imedhaminiwa na Wizara ya Elimu na Mafunzo ya Amali - Zanzibar. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">JUKWAA LA VIJIJINI - VILLAGE PANORAMA, jukwaa hili litahusisha vijiji 10 vya Unguja na 3 vya Pemba, kutakuwa na Filamu zitakazooneshwa pamoja na warsha mbalimbali za wakinamama na Watoto na Afya ya Uzazi salama. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />JUKWAA LA KINAMAMA - WOMEN PANORAMA, jukwaa hili mara nyingi huambatana na jukwaa la Vijijini, Kutakuwa na Warsha juu ya wanawake na uzazi salama, Kutakuwa na Warsha juu ya unyanyasaji wa kijinsia sehemu ya kazi na Kutakuwa na Warsha juu ya wanawake, filamu na afya na litadhaminiwa na PSI/UNFPA. <br /><br />MAONESHO (EXHIBITIONS) “SOKO FILAMU", Mabanda ya maonesho mbalimbali ya kazi za sanaa za mikono na ubunifu (Made in Tanzania), wakati Tamasha SOko-Filamu hutoa fursa kwa watu kununua na kuuza kazi za mikono pamoja na kutengeneza mitandao ya kibiashara. Kutakuwa na banda Maalum la ZUKU ambalo litatumika kama sehemu maalum ya kuuza ving’amuzi lakini pia ni sehemu ya kununua kazi za wasanii (filamu). <br /><br />MASHINDANO YA MBIO ZA JAHAZI (DHOW RACE) KUFANYIKA TAREHE 30 JUNE, Majahazi 10 yaitashiriki katika mashindano ya Mbio za Majahazi Baharini, ambapo mshindi atazawadiwa wa kwanza atapata 200,000, Mshindi wa pili 150,000 na Mshindi wa tatu 100,000 za Kitanzania na Mashindano haya ni kwa Udhamini Mkubwa wa Zanzibar Connection. <br /><br />Mwaka huu tuna Warsha Mafunzo (Workshops) zifuatazo: - </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />· Watoto – Utengenezaji Katuni (Animation) <br /><br />· Juigiza katika Kamera (Acting for Camera) <br /><br />· Uandishi Habari za Sanaa (Arts Journalism) <br /><br />· Uandishi wa Miongozo ya Filamu (Script Writing) <br /><br />· Utengenezaji Filamu (Film production) <br /><br />· Uandishi Chambuzi (Critical Journalism) <br /><br />· Malaria & HIV- Pemba <br /><br />KONGAMANO – Juni 28 hadi Juni 30, mwaka huu kutakuwa na Kongamano maalum la “Bongo Movie Symposium” litakaloendeshwa na Murdoch University kuanzia tarehe 28-30 June na litajadili kitabu kinachohusu Bongo Movie ambacho kimehaririwa na Prof Martin Mhando. <br /><br />FASHION SHOW – Juni 29, Kwenye uwanja wa Mitindo Tamasha la 16 la filamu Tanzania ZIFF kutakuwa na onesho maalum la mavazi zitakalo ongozwa na Mustafa Hassanali, Farouque Abdella na Javed Jaffary mnamo tarehe 29 June. <br /><br />FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS – Juni 30 hadi Julai 6, hii huwa ni fursa ya kujitangaza kibiashara katika ZIFF na mwaka huu kutakuwa na Iran, Australia, South Africa, ZUKU na TANAPA kila siku kuanzia saa 8 mchana – 11 jioni katika Ukumbi wa Maru Maru Hotel. Ila Mwaka huu ZUKU watachukua Fursa hii kukutana na watengenezaji filamu wa kitanzania na kujadili soko la filamu Tanzania na pia kununua kazi za watengenezaji filamu wa kitanzania. <br /><br />SIKU MAALUM YA FILAMU ZA KIBONGO - SWAHILI DAY – Julai 5, Filamu 14 kutoka Bongo Movie zitaoneshwa kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni kila siku katika kumbi maalum ili kutoa nafasi kwa watu mbalimbali kuona kazi za nyumbani. Siku ya tarehe 5 ni siku maalum imetengwa kama muendelezo wa ZIFF kuonesha kujali kilicho cha kwetu, filamu za Kiswahili zitaoneshwa katika jukwaa kuu na pia kuwakaribisha wasanii mbalimbali kuhudhuria Tamasha na kupata nafasi ya kukutana na watengenezaji filamu wengine nia na madhumini ni kuzipa kipaumbele na kuenzi kazi za filamu za wasanii wa Kitanzania. <br /><br />USIKU WA TUZO (AWARD NIGHT) - Julai 6, Tuzo zitatolewa kupitia Filamu 80 zinazowania Tuzo mbalimbali katika Tamasha la 16 la filamu ZIFF 2013 na MWISHO WA TAMASHA ni Julai 7 <br /><br />MGENI RASMI (CHIEF GUEST), mwaka huu mgeni wetu maalum atakua Tonya Lee Williams, muigizaji Muingereza ambaye amecheza tamthiliya kubwa Marekani ya The Young and the Restless na the Bold and the Beautiful, pia Tonya atafanya warsha ya uigizaji katika ZIFF. <br /><br />FILAMU YA UFUNGUZI, mwaka huu filamu ya “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” kutoka kwa mtengeneza filamu maarufu na mwanzilishi wa Maisha Film Lab, MIRA NAIR ndiyo itakua filamu ya ufunguzi na filamu hii imetengenezwa nchini Marekani, India na Sweden. <br /><br /> WADHAMINI WETU 2013 ni: - </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />· Zuku –Mdhamini Mkuu <br /><br />· Azam Marine <br /><br />· Ethiopian Airways <br /><br />· Prime Time Promotions <br /><br />· GIZ <br /><br />· Goethe Institute <br /><br />· German Cooperation <br /><br />· TMF <br /><br />· Murdoch University <br /><br />· Zanzibar Beach Hotel <br /><br />· Zanzibar Connection <br /><br />· Zanlink <br /><br />· Grand Palace Hotel <br /><br />· Maru Maru Hotel <br /><br />· Wavuvi Restaurant <br /><br />· WIOMSA <br /><br />· PSI <br /><br />· UNFPA <br /><br />· Visual Media Institute - Iran <br /><br />TUNAPENDA PIA KUTAMBUA MCHANGO WA SERIKALI YA ZANZIBAR NA YA JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA</span></div> </div>

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South Africa selects Gemalto for its national electronic identity card program

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Moreover, GPW selected the high-end Sealys document fitted with the contactless feature, ensuring added levels of convenience with unrivaled security for citizens.</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5045" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5068" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5067" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Designed to modernize and replace South Africa’s traditional, paper-based ‘green book’ identity documentation, the new <i>Sealys</i> eID card will be offered by the Department for Home Affairs (DHA) to citizens aged 16 and over. The South African government embarked on this service program to improve confidence in official identity credentials and to prepare for the deployment of a comprehensive suite of efficient and convenient eGovernment services. </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Leveraging experience that already includes participation to over 80 national programs worldwide, Gemalto is providing GPW with an advanced and highly durable polycarbonate eID card specifically designed to counter forgery. Furthermore, the <i>Sealy</i> eID supports public key infrastructure (PKI) and match-on-card authentication techniques to enable easy verification of authenticity and a future-proof platform capable of providing a broad range of secure online services such as online and in-person authentication as well as legally binding digital signatures. </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Gemalto demonstrated their proven ability to deliver high-end eID secure documents within an ambitious schedule,</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">” said Professor Anthony Mbewu, CEO of GPW. <i>“Plans are already in place for the next phases of the modernization program, and we are very confident in Gemalto’s deep expertise and state-of-the-art technology in supporting our future aspirations.”</i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5077" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Our local presence in Johannesburg provides a key benefit in ensuring a strategic partnership with the GPW,</span></i><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5076" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">” said Ari Bouzbib, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Gemalto. “<i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5075">This new project marks another significant acceleration in the momentum behind eGovernment initiatives on the continent, where Gemalto has already deployed a number of major programs.”</i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5074" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7882098468MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370515873219_5078" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Gemalto.</span></i></span></div> </div>

South Africa selects Gemalto for its national electronic identity card program

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I'm a Tanzania

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Denis,<br /> Mimi natoa maoni yangu lakini najua na wengine wanaweza au kuniunga mkono au kunikatalia. Hiyo ndiyo demokrasia. Ikiwa ninachotetea kikikataliwa na hakuna madhara yatayotokea huko mbele ya safari safi tu. Ikiwa nikishauri kitu watu wakakikataa na baadaye wakadhurika, walau mimi nitasema nilisema na nafsi yangu itakuwa na amani . <br /><br /> Mzee Abeid Karume aliweza akawaongoza Wazanzibari wakakubali ushauri wa Muungano lakini leo wanao viongozi wengine wanaowashauri kutengana kuna masilahi kwa Wazazibari. Kazi kwao kutafakari. Pia Watanzania wa Bara wengine wanadhani Muungano na Zanzibar si lazima lakini mimi nafikiri itakuwa haina usalama sana kwa Tanzania Bara kuwepo Zanzibar yenye kuwa Kuwait ya Afrika Mashariki, yenye jeshi lake linalodhibitiwa na Uingereza na Marekani na labda yenye kuwa na vituo vya kijeshi vya Marekani, huku viongozi wake wakijifanya eti Wazanzibari wote ni Waislamu kama vile wanavyofanya viongozi wa Kuwait au Oman... </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Nakumbuka wapo Wazanzibari wengi wenye biashara zao Tanzania Bara na wenye mahusiano ya karibu na watu wa Tanzania Bara yanayosukumwa na ufuasi wa dini moja ya Kiislamu au kupeana mikopo ya kuanzishia biashara..Wote hawa ni WATANZANIA na wanayo haki kumiliki ardhi Tanzania Bara na kujisikia wako nyumbani. Mheshiwa Waziri wa Afya wa sasa aliwahi kuwa Mbunge jimbo moja hapa Tanzania Bara na baadaye karudi Zanzibar na kuchanguliwa Ubunge jimbo la Zanzibar na sasa ni Wazir wa Afya kwenye serikali ya Muungano inayoshughulikia mambo ya afya Tanzania Bara. .Mzanzibari anayedhani kuna manufaa kwa Wazanzibari katika kufuta utaifa wa UTANZANIA nakufufua utambulisho wa Utanganyika sina hakika amekaa na kufikiria sana juu ya madhara ya kufufua utambulisho huo….Labda kama ni Mzanzibari anayeishi Omani au Kuwait kwa sasa na hana mahusiano na Wazanzibari wenzake walio na mahusiano ya karibu na Tanzania Bara.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Vile vile, kiulinzi na usalamana mtengamano kati ya waumini wa dini mbali mbali Tanzania Bara unasaidiwa n akuwepo dola moja la Tanzania . Watanzania Bara wanaodhani ulinzi na usalama wa Tanzania Bara utakuwa wa gharama zile zile kama za sasa ambapo kuna uraia wa Tanzania moja, tuna jeshi la ulinzi, usalam na polisi moja ya dola moja la taifa moja la UMAJUMUI wa KIAFRIKA la Tanzania, lisilo mbagua mtu kwa uzawa wake wala nasaba yake kuhusisha nasaba za Asia au Ulaya, Niinashaka kama kweli hawa wanao shabikia kurudi kwenye utambulisho wa UTANGANYIKA tuliopachikwa na wakoloni wa Kiingereza baada ya sisi kuitwa GERMAN EAST AFRIKA na Wagerumani hadi 1919, wamekaa nakutafakari kwa kina juu ya jambo ili kama alivyo kuwa amefanya Mwalimu Nyerere. </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Kinachounganisha Mzanzibari wa uzawa wa Urabuni au Uhindini ni kukubali kuitwa MUAFRIKA, au siyo? Kinachounganisha Mhehe wa Iringa na Mhaya wa Bukoba na Muaha wa Kigoma ni kukubali kitwa MUAFRIKA, au siyo? Hivi ukianza kushabikia kuvunja nchi ya Tanzania iliyodumu zaidi ya miaka 49 (1964-2013) na kushabikia Utanganyika uliodumu miaka takribani 45 ( 1919-1964) (ambayo miaka zaidi ya 42 yake ilikuwa chini ya utawala wa kikoloni wa Waingereza na inawezekana Watanganyika wengi HAWAKUJITAMBUA kuwa walikuwa Watanganyika!) , una huhakika gani kuwa hii Tanganyika itakayo fufuliwa na wanasiasa wachovu wa kizazi hiki cha mafisadi waliojaa udini na ukabila haitamegeka pia vipande vipande kwa misingi ya ukabila na udini?<br /> Kinachoweza kutuunganisha leo na jana hapa Tanzania ni kujitambuwa kuwa sisi ni WAAFRIKA, na UTANZANIA ni kituo cha kati kuelekea utambulisho ulio imara na wenye mashiko zaidi wa UAFRIKA MASHARIKI na UAFRIKA WA BARA ZIMA. Hayo ndiyo mawazo yangu na mimi si Napoleon au Bismark au Musolini, kwa hiyo niko tayari kukaa kwa huzuni kwa kukataliwa maoni yangu ninayodhani ni sahihi! NJE ya UZALENDO wa UMAJUMUI wa KIAFRIKA hakuna uzalendo mwingine zaidi ya ushabiki wa kibaguzi wa kidini na kikabila!!! I am an Afrikan! I am an East African! I am a Tanzania! I refuse to return to being a Tanganyikan after 49 years of liberation!!!<br />Mwl. Lwaitama</span></div> </div>

I'm a Tanzania

Ndugu Denis, Mimi natoa maoni yangu lakini najua na wengine wanaweza au kuniunga mkono au kunikatalia. Hiyo ndiyo demokrasia. Ikiwa ...

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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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