Transforming the lives of millions of people who live in the rural areas of Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Gemalto (<a href="http://www.gemalto.com/">Euronext</a> NL0000400653 GTO)</span><span style="font-size: large;">, the world leader in digital security, is providing M2M connectivity for SOLARKIOSK, a compact, solar powered station transported onboard a mobile vehicle. This cabin features photovoltaic panels across its roof to generate sustainable energy in areas outside of conventional power cabling and infrastructures. Gemalto’s Cinterion® modules deliver rugged M2M connectivity powering a mobile router, provided by INSYS <a href="http://www.insys-tec.de/eng/index.html">icom</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">, which enables condition monitoring of the SOLARKIOSKs’ photovoltaic panels and tracks energy production and consumption through a web interface.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Quick and easy to deploy, the SOLARKIOSKs support simple plug-in access for appliances, devices and broad range of systems. Each kiosk generates enough electricity to operate the cellular router and recharge 220 cell phones in a single day – up to 80 at the same time. The M2M solution provided by Gemalto and INSYS icom monitors and manages the solar panels on a 24/7 basis, tracking energy input and output, providing a reliable system for power delivery to end users, and automatically reporting potential problems.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The SOLARKIOSKs produce sustainable electricity for a variety of services, including refrigerated storage for medicines as well as for consumer products. By delivering these benefits to remote communities, the SOLARKIOSKs are expected to transform the lives of millions of people who live in the rural areas of developing countries. Projects are already operating in Ethiopia, Botswana and Kenya, supplying both power and access to information, in particular for education and creating a social hub for local communities.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“One of the biggest challenges for M2M communication is to properly function in extreme environments such as the intense heat of an African desert or the tremendous moisture of a South American rainforest,” said Michael Gartz, Director Sales and Marketing for INSYS icom. “INSYS icom and Gemalto heavy duty technologies are ideally suited for those areas which are not connected to an electricity grid, such as rural and remote areas in developing countries and districts affected by disasters. An estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide live in such regions, with 600 million in Africa alone and SOLARKIOSK will be there to serve them.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“In many parts of the world, traditional power infrastructures are difficult to set up and quickly become expensive to maintain,” added Thomas Steffen, M2M regional manager at Gemalto. “With SOLARKIOSK, we aspire to play a social role in meeting such Machine-for-Human challenges, whatever the geographical constraints.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Gemalto.</span></div> </div>

Transforming the lives of millions of people who live in the rural areas of Africa

Gemalto ( Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) , the world leader in digital security, is providing M2M connectivity for SOLARKIOSK, a compact, sol...

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Ebola virus becomes an overwhelming human catastrophe affecting public health, social institutions and economic well-being in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In an open letter, former heads of state as well as leaders from civil society and business launch a petition call for more solidarity and a more coordinated approach to deal with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ebola is having great economic and social impact, more so in a young democracy such as Liberia which has come out of a long and debilitating civil war. The response has often been knee jerk and counter productive, such as the closing of borders and cancelation of flights, something which both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have denounced.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This call for action, which through a petition is attracting an increasing number of signatories, calls for all citizens to play their role and demands a coordinated and rational response from African governments and international institutions.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">High profile leaders such as former Presidents Mkapa of Tanzania and Obasanjo of Nigeria have signed the petition, as well as Graça Machel, civil society leader and wife of the late President Mandela, the singer and former Minister Youssour N’Dour and a number of prominent leaders and personalities from music, media and business.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">---</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Open letter published in newspapers, magazines and websites across Africa: Citizens Call to Action against Ebola</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">As the Ebola virus becomes an overwhelming human catastrophe affecting public health, social institutions and economic well-being in Africa, we stand in solidarity with our fellow citizens in the countries victimized by this deadly disease.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We also thank and salute the local and international health workers who are risking their lives daily, intervening on the ground to eradicate the scourge of Ebola, often without access to gloves and other protective supplies.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We acknowledge and applaud the decision of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) health ministers to call for the lifting of travel bans to Ebola affected countries, which are hampering the fight against Ebola and restricting the arrival of essential expertise and equipment, as well as fuel to provide electricity, medications to treat other deadly diseases such as malaria and food to prevent famine.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In the name and interest of our common humanity, we are collectively launching this urgent Citizens' Call to Action.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We call on our respective Heads of State and Government to avoid full embargo against Ebola-affected states. While we understand the legitimate concerns for the protection of their population, we remind African leaders of their obligation to pan-African solidarity and the global community of their humanitarian obligations in emergencies. We urge the following immediate actions:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">One</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ensure that the flow of essential assistance can reach those in need, while maintaining economic activity necessary for sustaining life in cities and villages, by</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;">• Authorizing and implementing the local recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO)</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;">• Acknowledging the impossibility of quarantining entire nations and instead establish much-needed economic and humanitarian corridors of access - essential life-lines - both within the affected countries and between countries.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Two</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We call on African opinion leaders – including artists, athletes, filmmakers, writers, journalists, academics – to initiate or to actively take part in public information campaigns on prevention and transmission of the Ebola. These can happen via road-shows, film screenings, theatrical pieces, discussion groups, and the distribution of messages via cellphone networks. And we call upon global opinion leaders to add their talents and voices in support.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Three</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We call on the broad private sector, the pharmaceutical industry, and the research community, in particular, to fund, facilitate and make immediately available access to all known methods of prevention and treatment of this menacing threat to our global well-being.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Signed on August 31, 2014</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria</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;">- Benjamin Mkapa, Former President Tanzania</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;">- Mrs Graca Machel, President of the Foundation for Community Development</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;">- Bineta Diop , Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security, African Union</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;">- Youssou N’Dour, Singer</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;">- Ali Mufuruki, InfoTech Investment Group</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;">- Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of UN-Energy and former Director-General</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;">- Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict</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;">- Ashih Thakkar, Founder, MARA Group</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;">- AKON, Singer</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;">- Frannie Leautier, Founder, Mkoba Group</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;">- Wendy Luhabe, Africa Chairperson, Cartier Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs</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;">- Dele Olojede, Journalist, Pulitzer Prize Winner</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;">- Amadou Mahtar Ba, Executive Chairman, Co Founder AllAfrica Global Media</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;">- Akere Muna, Presiding Officer, AU Economic, Social and Cultural Council</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;">- Mamadou Toure, Founder, Africa 2.0</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;">- Thelma Awori, chair Institute for Social Transformation, former UNDP Director</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;">- Angelle Kwemo, Founder & Chair Believe in Africa</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;">- Linus Gitahi, CEO Nation Media Group</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;">- Prof. Ousmane Kane, Harvard University</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;">- Ebrima Sall, Executive Secretary CODESRIA</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;">- Slim Othmani. CEO, NCA-Rouiba, Chairman Algeria Business Council.</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;">- Prof. Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Columbia University</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;">- Prof. Alioune Sall, Director, African Futures Institute, South Africa ,</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;">- Prof. Mamadou Diouf, Columbia University</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;">- Trevor Ncube, Deputy Executive Chair, Mail&Guardian</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;">- Omar Ben Yedder, Director IC Publications</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;">- Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO, APO (African Press Organization)</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;">- Oulimata Sarr, Country Coordinator, IFC Advisory Services</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;">- Férial Haffajee, Editor In Chief, City Press</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;">- Zyad Limam, Director Afrique Magazine</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;">- Aminata Forna, Professor of Creative Writing and award-winning author</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;">- Mahen Bonetti, Founder & Executive Director of African Film Festival, Inc.</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;">- Fatou Wurie, Activist</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;">- Aliou Goloko, CEO Goal Communication</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;">- Reed Kramer, CEO, AllAfrica Global Media</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;">- Aly Leno, Président Union des Journalistes Culturels et Animateurs de Guinée )</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;">- Tidiane Soumah, PDG Todoane World Music</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;">- Dr Tendai Mhizha, CEO Integra Africa</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;">- Samba Bathily, PDG ADS</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;">- Prof. Cheikh Ibrahima Niang, UCAD</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;">- Prof. Penda Mbow, UCAD</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;">- Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o, former minister, Kenya</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;">- Dr Tami Hultman, CEO AllAfrica Foundation</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;">- Soyata Maiga, Special Rapporteur on Women Human Rights in Africa</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;">- Harriette Williams Bright, Femmes Africa Solidarité</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;">- Isham Elgar Olympic and World Champion</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;">- Younes Maamar CEO Eone Investments</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;">- Prof. Fatima Harrak, President CODESRIA, Mohamed V Souissi, University.</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;">- Prof. Kwadwo Ansah Koram, Director Noguchi Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon</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;">- Prof. Adam Habib, Vice Chancellor, University of Witwatersrand</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;">- Prof. Olive Shisana, CEO, Human Sciences Research Council</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;">- Prof. Suren Pilley, University of Western Cape</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Citizens Call to Action against Ebola.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

Ebola virus becomes an overwhelming human catastrophe affecting public health, social institutions and economic well-being in Africa

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The 2 day Summit will focus on strategies, opportunities and the challenges affecting the aviation industry in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv4573944164MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1410086394738_14163" style="padding: 0px;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.aviationafrica.aero/">Aviation</a> Africa 2015</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is a 2-day Summit & Exhibition, which takes place 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. NEXUS from Saudi Arabia and Wyvern Consulting from USA have joined up with this event to become main sponsors.</span></div> <span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1410086394738_14195" lang="EN-US"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The link with these two companies is a perfect fit for the Aviation Africa event, which has launched to address the growth opportunities in the African continent for the aviation industry. NEXUS, which launched in 2010 and is based in Jeddah has opened a regional office in Rwanda and already identified the opportunities the region can offer. </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;"> Wyvern Consulting is a U.S. company providing safety intelligence data and onsite risk assessments to business and private aviation communities for over 20 years. NEXUS are now their international partner covering the Middle East, Asia and Africa regions.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The 2 day Summit will focus on strategies, opportunities and the challenges affecting the industry. A key focus area will be the safety challenges in the region. NEXUS provides Flight Operations and Support with a massive commitment to safety and with Wyvern Consulting supplying the safety intelligence data, this partnership will have a lot to contribute to this focus area.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alan Peaford, Managing Director of Aerocomm Ltd and responsible for creating the Summit’s 2 day programme said: “We are delighted to welcome Nexus and Wyvern Consulting to the Aviation Africa 2015 event. </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;"> I recently visited Nexus at their head office in Jeddah and was very impressed with their level of service across the business aviation sector and their level of commitment to safety, security and people. We will be covering all these topics in our Summit programme and it is companies like Nexus and Wyvern that will be important contributors to the Summit discussions”.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Aviation Africa 2015</span><i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1410086394738_14196"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></i></div> </span></div>

The 2 day Summit will focus on strategies, opportunities and the challenges affecting the aviation industry in Africa

Aviation Africa 2015  is a 2-day Summit & Exhibition, which takes place 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. NEXUS from Saudi Arabia and W...

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Amani ya Tanzania ipo hatarini

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amani ya Tanzania inaweza kuwa hatarini endapo tabia ya baadhi ya watu waliojichomoza kupiga debe ya kutaka kuungwa mkono na wananchi wawakubali wagombea urais wanaowataka wao kwa kuzingatia madhehebu ya Dini wanayoiamani itaendelea.</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;">Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya Chama cha Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alitoa kauli hiyo wakati akiendelea na ziara yake ya siku tatu Mkoani Singida akiaga baada ya kuwa mlezi wa Mkoa huo Kichama kwa kipindi cha miaka mitatu.</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;">Akiwahutubia Viongozi wa Halmashauri Kuu za Wilaya za Singida Mjini, Ikungi, Singida Vijijini pamoja na Mabaraza ya Jumuia za chama hicho kwenye Bwalo la Chuo cha Utumishi Mjini Singida Balozi Seif alisema tabia hii yenye lengo la kutaka kugawa wananchi kitabaka inapaswa kuachwa mara moja.</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;">Alisema Taifa wala Katiba ya Nchi kamwe haijaweka sheria, Muongozo wala utaratibu wa kuwezesha Rais kuteuliwa kwa kupokezana kulingana na madhehebu ya dini.</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;">“ Hichi kigezo cha kubadilishana Urais kinachotumika hapa Nchini kinatokana na imani za Wananchi zinazopata Baraka na uwezo wa Mwenyezi Mungu “. Alisema Mjumbe huyo wa Kamati Kuu ya CCM Taifa.</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;">Balozi Seif alifahamisha kwamba Rais anaweza kuchaguliwa kutoka kabila au madhehebu yoyote yaliyopo hapa Nchini, lakini kinachozingatiwa katika kumpa fursa hiyo ni uwezo wake unaompa nguvu kuweza kuwatumikia Wananchi.</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;">Alielezea matumaini yake kwamba Chama cha Mapinduzi kitaendelea kushika Dola iwapo Viongozi pamoja na Wanachama wake watashikamana na kuepuka makundi yanayodhoofisha nguvu za Chama.</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;">Balozi Seif aliwakumbusha wanachama na Viongozi hao kuunga mkono maamuzi ya Chama wakati wanaporejesha majina ya wanachama kugombea uongozi wa nafasi mbali mbali.</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;">“ Tufikie wakati ndani ya chama chetu kuachana na ile tabia ya baadhi ya watu kung’ang’ania wagombea wanaowataka wao na kutokubaliana na maamuzi ya wengi jambo ambalo hatimae huleta vurugu na makundi “. Alinasihi Balozi Seif.</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;">Aliupongeza Uongozi wa Chama cha Mapinduzi pamoja na Serikali wa Mkoa wa Singida kwa jitihada unazochukuwa katika kutekeleza vyema ilani na Sera za Chama cha Mapinduzi.</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;">Alisema uendelezaji wa miradi mbali mbali ya maendeleo unaonekana kuongezeka mara dufu hasa katika miradi ya Elimu na Afya licha ya changamoto zilizopo katika miradi ya maji, umeme pamoja na ajira kwa Vijana.</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;">Aliwasisitiza umuhimu wa Viongozi wa Mkoa huo wale wa Kisiasa na Kiserikali kuendelea kuwa na hamasa, ari pamoja na nia ya kuchangia maendeleo ya Wananchi wanaowaongoza.</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;">Mapema Mke wa Mlezi huyo wa Mkoa wa Singida Kichama Mama Asha Suleiman Iddi aliwataka Viongozi wa Mkoa huo kuhakikisha kwamba Majimbo la Kata zote za Mkoa huo zinaongozwa na Chama cha Mapinduzi.</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;">Mama Asha kazi hiyo inapaswa kuanzwa kufanywa na Viongozi hao hivi sasa na kuacha kushabikia viongozi waliyoonyesha nia ya kutaka kugombea Urais jambo ambalo linaweza kutoa fursa kwa vyama vyengine vya Siasa kupata nguvu zaidi za upinzani.</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;">Aliwasisitiza Vionozi na wana CCM wa Mkoa huo kuibadilika zaidi katika kuchangia harakati za maendeleo ya Singida hasa katika kuwajengea uwezo zaidi watoto wa Kielimu.</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;">Akizungumza na Wana CCM na Wananchi wa Kijiji cha Mkalakala ndani ya Wilaya ya Mkalama wakati wa jioni Mjumbe huyo wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya CCM Balozi Seif aliwaomba wanachama na wananchi hao kuzingatia suala la amani iliyopo hapa nchini.</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;">Balozi Seif alieleza kwamba Historia ya Taifa hili inaonyesha wazi uwepo wa amani ndani ya Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kwa zaidi ya miaka hamsini iliyopita nyuma.</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;">Alifahamisha kwamba kutokana na muhumi wa kuendelea kuwepo kwa amani hiyo ndani ya ardhi ya Tanzania jamii lazima imlaani mtu ye yote anayesababisha na kuleta chokochoko hapa nchini.</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;">Balozi Seif ambae pia ni Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwaeleza Wana CCM na Wananchi hao wa Kijiji cha Mkalakala Wilaya ya Mkalama kwamba akiwa kama kiongozi wa juu wa Serikali ataangalia uwezekano wa kusaidia vifaa kwa ajili ya Maabara ya Skuli ya Sekondari ya Kijiji hicho.</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;">Alisema Serikali itajitahidi kuongeza nguvu zaidi katika kuunga mkono jitihada za Wananchi kwa kushirikiana na washirika wa maendeleo waliopo ndani na nje ya Nchi.</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;">Akigusia mchakato wa Katiba Mpya unaoendelea mkoani Dodoma Balozi Seif Ali Iddi aliwaeleza wananchi hao kwamba Katiba mpya iko njiani kupatikana licha ya baadhi ya wabunge wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba kususia kujadili mchakato huo.</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;">“ Wabunge wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba wanaoendelea na mchakato huo hawatakuwa tayari kuona wale waliosusia na kupinga watajaribu kutishia kuvuruga mchakato huo “. Alisema Balozi Seif.</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;">Alifahamisha kwamba kwa mujibu wa Sheria na Kanuni zilizopangwa Bunge Maalum la Katiba linatarajiwa kukamilisha kazi yake na rasimu itakayopendekezwa na Bunge hilo itawasilishwa rasmi kwa Rais wa Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete na Rais wa Zanzibar Dr. Ali Moh’d Shein Mwishoni mwa mwezo Oktoba mwaka huu wa 2014.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></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> </div>

Amani ya Tanzania ipo hatarini

Amani ya Tanzania inaweza kuwa hatarini endapo tabia ya baadhi ya watu waliojichomoza kupiga debe ya kutaka kuungwa mkono na wananchi wawa...

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Wananchi hawaoni kama wanao uwezo wa kuishawishi Serikali Wengi wanafuata njia zisizo rasmi za kufanikisha mambo yao wenyewe

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wananchi walio wengi (70%) wanaripoti kuwa sauti zao hazisikiki katika maamuzi ya Serikali. Pamoja na haya, wananchi saba kati ya kumi (71%) wanaripoti kuwa, kwa maoni yao, upigaji kura ndio njia pekee ya kuleta ushawishi kwa Serikali. Kimsingi, haya yanaonesha hisia zilizofanana – kwamba mbali na uchaguzi unaofanywa wakati wa kupiga kura – wananchi wengi hawana ushawishi kwenye maamuzi ya Serikali au shughuli zake. </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;">Wananchi pia wanaonekana kuwa na imani ndogo na taasisi rasmi au maafisa wa Serikali za mitaa katika kushughulikia masuala yao: wananchi tisa kati ya kumi wakiwa wameripoti kuwa hawajawahi kuzungumza au kuwasiliana na mbunge wao ndani ya kipindi cha mwaka mmoja na nusu uliopita. Pia, wananchi (47%) waliripoti kutowahi kuzungumza na mwenyekiti wao wa mtaa/kijiji ili kujadili masuala yanayowahusu. Ni mwananchi mmoja tu kati ya saba (16%) aliye mwanachama wa chama cha siasa.</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;">Matokeo haya yametolewa na Twaweza kwenye muhtasari wa utafiti wenye jina la Wananchi wana uchu wa mabadiliko: Je, wananchi wanashiriki na wanaweza kuiwajibisha serikali? Muhtasari umetokana na takwimu ya Sauti za Wananchi, utafiti wa kwanza Afrika wenye uwakilishi wa kitaifa unaofanyika kwa njia ya simu za mkononi kote Tanzania Bara.</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;">Licha ya mwingiliano mdogo ulio wazi kati ya wananchi na mifumo rasmi ya serikali, wananchi 6 kati ya 10 (58%) wanaripoti kuwa wamewahi kushuhudia wananchi wakipeleka malalamiko kwa viongozi ndani ya kipindi cha miezi 12 iliyopita. Malalamiko haya kwa kawaida huandaliwa ili kudai maboresho kwenye huduma za umma katika ngazi za mitaa. Masuala yaliyoonekana kulalamikiwa sana yalikuwa ni pamoja na utoro wa walimu na upatikanaji haba wa maji safi na salama.</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;">Linapokuja suala la kuibua na kuzungumzia masuala yanayoihusu jamii, Sauti za Wananchi ilibaini kuwa watu walijitahidi kuzungumzia matatizo yaliyowakabili. Wananchi nane kati ya kumi (84%) walizungumzia masuala yao walipokutana katika makundi. Wananchi wengine watatu kati ya kumi walipiga simu kwenye vipindi vya redio 32% na 31% walilalamika kwa marafiki zao. Katika kuchukua hatua za kuungana pamoja na kusimamia jambo, wananchi walionekana kuwa wenye uwezo mdogo wa kususia mijadala. Ni 9% tu walioripoti kuwa wameshawahi kususia mijadala ndani ya kipindi cha mwaka uliopita, 8% walishiriki maandamano, 6% waliokataa kulipa kodi na waliotumia nguvu kufanikisha suala la kisiasa walikuwa (1%).</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;">Kwa kawaida, vikundi vya kijamii hufanya kazi kubwa kusaidia maisha ya watu. Watanzania saba kati ya kumi waliripoti kuwa wamejiunga na moja ya makundi la kijamii. Makundi ya kidini pia yalionekana kuwa maarufu sana: mwananchi mmoja kati ya watatu (36%) alionekana kuwa amejiunga na kundi la kidini na wananchi wa tatu kati ya kumi (30%) walishiriki katika karibu nusu ya mikutano yote iliyoandaliwa na kundi lake. Mbali na makundi ya kidini, vyama vya kuweka na kukopa vilishika nafasi ya pili, ikiwa wananchi wawili kati ya kumi (22%) walikuwa ni wanachama wa vyama/vikundi hivyo. Wengi wao (20% ya wananchi) walihudhuria angalau nusu ya mikutano ya vikundi.</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;">Mshikamano miongoni mwa jamii ulionekana kuwa mkubwa: karibu wananchi wote (98%) waliamini kuwa kama lingetokea tukio lisilotarajiwa, kwa mfano nyumba kuungua moto, jamii yao bila shaka ingekusanyika kusaidia. Kwa upande mwingine, wananchi walipoulizwa kama waliwaamini watu kwa ujumla, tisa kati ya kumi (87%) walionekana kuwa makini sana walipokuwa wakishirikiana na watu wengine.</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;">Wananchi saba kati ya kumi (68%) wameripoti kuchangia moja kwa moja katika ujenzi au ukarabati wa vituo/majengo ya umma. Kati ya hawa, wananchi walio wengi (88%) walichangia fedha na (12%) waliobaki walichangia muda wao. Hii haikulingana na viwango vya ukusanyaji wa kodi, lakini ilionesha kuwa wananchi kwa njia moja au nyingine huchangia uendeshaji wa serikali. Hata hivyo, makusanyo hayaratibiwa vizuri kisheria, michango haikusanywi kwa haki wala kutumika kwa tija chanzo kikiwa uwazi mdogo na mfumo dhaifu wa kudhibitiana. Wananchi wanne kati ya kumi (39%) waliochangia vituo vya umma walisema walilazimishwa kufanya hivyo, na hii iliondoa imani ya wananchi.</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;">Walipoulizwa, wananchi walihisi kuwa na uwezo wa kuzitegemea jitihada zao wenyewe ili kufanikisha mambo yao. Watanzania saba kati ya kumi (70%) waliitetea kauli hii na kusema kuwa wanao uwezo wa kujisimamia mambo yao wenyewe na kukabiliana na changamoto zinazowakabili. Pia wanaweza kutafuta ufumbuzi wa matatizo yao na kutimiza malengo yao wenyewe.</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;">Rakesh Rajani, Mkuu wa Twaweza, alitoa maoni juu ya matokeo haya akisema. "Watanzania ni wanajamii hupeleka malalamiko yao kwa viongozi. Pia Watanzania wanaamini wana uwezo wa kukabiliana na vikwazo maishani mwao, lakini hawaamini wana uwezo wa kuishawishi Serikali. Wananchi wengi wanakwepa kujihusisha na vitendo vya kufanya jambo kwa hisia hasi au kali kama vile kukataa kulipa kodi, maandamano au matembezi ya kupinga jambo fulani. Lakini changamoto muhimu za utoaji huduma bado zipo kwenye sekta zote kuu. Kama serikali haitakuwa sikivu zaidi kwa hatua hizi, tunaweza kushudia wananchi wakiwa wakali zaidi katik siku zijazo."</span></div> </div>

Wananchi hawaoni kama wanao uwezo wa kuishawishi Serikali Wengi wanafuata njia zisizo rasmi za kufanikisha mambo yao wenyewe

Wananchi walio wengi (70%) wanaripoti kuwa sauti zao hazisikiki katika maamuzi ya Serikali. Pamoja na haya, wananchi saba kati ya kumi (71...

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CCM itaendeleza ushirikiano wake kwa wanachama

<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 amewahakikishia Wana CCM na Wananchi wa Mkoa wa Singida kwamba ataendelea kushirikiana nao wakati wote wa utumishi wake akiwa Kiongozi wa Kisiasa na Kiserikali licha ya kumaliza muda wake wa ulezi wa Mkoa huo Kichama.</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;">Balozi Seif alisema hayo wakati akizungumza na Wana CCM na Wananchi wa Wilaya ya Manyoni katika Kijiji cha Chikuyu katika ziara yake ya siku tatu Mkoani Singida kuaga rasmi baada ya kumaliza Utumishi wake wa Kichama akiwa Mlezi wa Mkoa huo..</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;">Alisema mlango uko wazi wakati wowote kwa Viongozi wa Serikali na Chama cha Mapinduzi Mkoani Singida kumualika katika shughuli yoyote ile ya Maendeleo itakayopangwa kuzinduliwa na yeye akiwa kama kiongozi mkuu wa Taifa hili.</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;">Aliwashukuru Wananchi na wana CCM wa Mkoa wa Singida kwa ushirikiano mkubwa na wakaribu waliompa wakati akiwa mlezi wao ambao umemuwezesha kutekeleza kazi yake ya kuulea Mkoa huo kwa ufanisi na mafanikio makubwa .</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;">“ Mkuu wa Mkoa au Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi Mkoa mlango uko wazi wakati wowote ule kunialika katika shughuli zenu za maendeleo na mimi nitakuwa tayari kuzifanya “. Alisema Balozi.</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;">Aliwataka wana CCM wa Mkoa wa Singida kuendelea kushikamana ili kujiandaa na maandalizi ya uchaguzi mkuu ujao wa mwaka 2015 wakitambua kwamba kazi iliyopo mbele yao ni kuhakikisha Chama hicho kinaendelea kushika Dola pande zote mbili za Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania.</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;">Balozi Seif alisisitiza kwamba Wana CCM hao wanapaswa kuwa na tahadhari dhidi ya cheche za baadhi ya watu na wanasiasa hasa wale wa upinzani za kutaka kuwagawa wananchi kwa kutumia misingi ya ukabila na udini.</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;">Alifahamisha kwamba Chama cha Mapinduzi ndio chama pekee kisicho na choko choko za udini na ukabila kutokana na sera zake za kusimamia amani na utulivu wa Taifa inayojenga mshikamano ambao uko mikononi mwa chama hicho.</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;">Akizungumza na wana CCM wa Shina Nambari Moja la Jonathan liliopo Chikuyu Balozi Seif aliwapongeza wanachama hao kwa kuimarisha shina lao likiwa ni mfano ambao haujawahi kutokea katika maeneo mbali mbali Nchini Tanzania.</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;">Alisema kitendo chao cha kuanzisha mfuko maalum unaotoa fungu la kuwalipa Balozi pamoja na baadhi ya wanachama wasio na uwezo kupata kadi ya Bima kwa ajili ya huduma za afya kimeleta faraja kwa Chama chenyewe.</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;">Alisisitiza kwamba Chama cha Mapinduzi Taifa kinathamini uwepo wa ngazi ya shina katika chama hicho jambo ambalo nguvu na uhai wake huanzia kwa vile ndiko kwenye wanachama wenyewe.</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;">Katika kuunga mkono juhudi za wana CCM hao wa Shina Nambari Moja la Jonathan Balozi Seif alichangia Shingili Laki Tatu kutunisha Mfuko wa Shina hilo kitendo ambacho kiliamsha ari na hamasa kwa baadhi ya viongozi waliokuwepo katika msafara wake kulazimika kufanya harambe iliyozaa mchango wa zaidi ya shilingi Laki Tisa.</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;">Akigusia mchakato wa Katiba Mpya unaoendelea Mjini Dodoma Balozi Seif alisema Wajumbe wa Bunge Maalum waliojigawa katika Kamati 12 hivi sasa wamemalizia mjadala katika sura 15 zilizomo ndani ya rasimu ya Katiba iliyowasilishwa na Jaji Joseph Sinde Warioba.</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;">Balozi Seif aliwatoa hofu wana CCM na Wananchi hao wa Mkoa wa Singida kwamba wanaojadili rasimu hiyo ni wale wawakilishi wao waliowachagua katika majimbo yao wakijumuika na wenzao wa Taasisi,Jumuiya pamoja na makundi ya Kijamii ya wajumbe 201.</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;">Alisema ile dhana inayoendelea kutangazwa na baadhi ya wanasiasa wasiotaka mchakato huo ufanikiwe ya kwamba mjadala huo unahusisha wajumbe wa chama kimoja tuu cha CCM ni hoja potofu inayopaswa kupuuzwa na kukemewa na Watanzania wote.</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;">Mapema Balozi Seif ambae pia ni Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alikagua Jengo jipya linalojengwa la maabara ya Skuli ya Sekondari ya Chikuyu iliyomo ndani na Wilaya hiyo ya Manyoni.</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;">Akizungumza na wazazi, walimu na wanafunzi wa skuli hiyo Balozi Seif alisema Taifa linahitaji kuwa na wataalamu wa kutosha katika fani tofauti ikiwemo ile ya Sayansi ili kupiga hatua za haraka za maendeleo.</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;">Alisema Viongozi wanapaswa kuongeza nguvu zao katika kuhakikisha watoto wao wanawajengea mazingira bora ya kielimu ili kuondokana na changa moto za Kielimu zinazowakabili watoto hao.</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;">Balozi Seif alieleza kwamba mafunzo ya nadharia yanayoendelea kutolewa na skuli nyingi hapa nchini hasa zile za Sayansi hayafai kwa wakati huu uliopo wa mabadiliko ya sayanasi na teknolojia Duniani.</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;">Naye Mke wa Mjumbe huyo wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya CCM Mama Asha Suleiman Iddi aliwatanabahisha wana CCM na Wananchi wa Wilaya ya Manyoni kuachana na kasumba za wanasiasa wachache wanaotaka kuiona Tanzania inatumbukia ndani ya vurugu na fujo.</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;">Mama Asha alisema Muungano wa Tanganyika na Zanzibar chini ya usimamizi wa waasisi wa Sehemu hizo mbili Baba wa Taifa Marehemu Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere na Mzee Abeid Amani Karume ndio uliowafanya wananchi wa pande zote mbili kuwa ndugu wa damu.</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;">Mama Asha na Mumewe waliwaahidi wananchi wa Chikuyu Manyoni kusaidia uwezekaji wa jengo la madarasa matatu ya Maabara za sayansi katika masomo ya Biology, Chemistry na Phisics.</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;">Wakati wa usiku Balozi Seif na ujumbe wake walipata chakula cha usiku kilichoandaliwa na Uongozi wa CCM na Serikali ya Wilaya ya Manyoni hafla iliyofanyika katika Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Wilaya hiyo na kushirikisha pia Wazee waasisi wa CCM wa Wilaya hiyo.</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;">Akibadilishana nao mawazo viongozi hao Balozi Seif aliwaomba Wazee hao kuendelea kuwanoa watoto wao ili kuwaepusha na ushawishi unaofanywa na watu wasiowatakia hatma njema ya watoto hao.</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;">Alisema Viongozi wengi wakiwemo rika yake wamefanikiwa vyema katika kuitumikia vizuri jamii inayowazunguuka kutokana na msingi mzuri walioupata unaotokana na waasisi wa Taifa hili.</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;">Balozi Seif katika hafla hiyo alikabidhi Kompyuta pamoja na Printa yake akitekeleza ahadi aliyoitoa mwaka jana kwa kikundi cha Ushirika cha Malale Itigi wakati wa ziara yake Manyoni ya Magharibi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></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> </div>

CCM itaendeleza ushirikiano wake kwa wanachama

Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa ya Chama cha Mapinduzi Balozi Seif Ali Iddi amewahakikishia Wana CCM na Wananchi wa Mkoa ...

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How Movitel has changed the life of Mozambican people: From a house helper to a boss – one in many fairy tales created by Movitel

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Antonio Edmundo, 23 years old, is currently the director of the Movitel’s district center island Ilha de Mozambique, Nampula province. Just two years ago, he was only a house helper in the office this business center of Movitel, SA – a joint venture between Vietnamese company Viettel and Mozambique’s SPI Company. Antonio's journey from a house helper to a master might surprise many people; it’s just like a dream coming true!</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Starting to work for Movitel from January 2012 as a house helper since the company opened stores in the district of Namialo, Antonio was highly appreciated by the district director of Namialo – Mr. Khanh, who hired him due to his enthusiasm, hard work and loyalty. Khanh had an intention to train him to be a store staff as working in the house, Antonio could capture all daily operations of the store, knowing where and how to store the merchandise, and understanding the work of each staff. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">After some time, noticing the extremely agile and quick understanding of the “house helper”, Director Khanh assigned Antonio to manage a mobile sales team. Every morning, after a decent cleaning the entire store, from 8am, Antonio led the team to go out selling goods in remote areas. Until September 2012, Antonio was promoted as a salesman of the shop; however, he still took care of the house cleaning at the same time. But from that time on, Antonio's work expanded. In addition to leading mobile teams, he was also in charge of managing and delivery goods to points of sale.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Step by step, Antonio had gained experience and raised up his dream of changing life until it coming true in February 2014, when he officially took over Mr.Khanh’s position as the director of the Ilha island. He is now a “real boss”, managing the entire business of the district center with 9 staffs and 01 technical team. So far, Ilha district ranks the second highest in term of mobile penetration in the branch with 21.5% (11 237 subscribers out of 52 202 people).</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The story of Antoino is one among many other interesting stories in Movitel about the changes it brings to the staffs and people where it runs business.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">After 2 years entering Mozambique’s telecom market, Movitel has achieved significant successful business and with a rapid revenue and subscriber growth rate over 120%/year to reach nearly US$155 revenue and 5 million subscribers in 2013, making up 32% market share. However, what people impressed most by this operator is its contribution to the society. </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;">Movitel has popularized telecom services in rural and underserved areas, significantly changing the communication landscape in Mozambique and contributing in various ways to enhance life of people here through many of its social programs.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In order to enable telecom services including mobile, fixed phone and Internet accessible to rural population, Movitel has invested in a network of 2,800 towers, 25,000km fiber optic cable covering 100% districts and highways, 80% population and a distribution channel to every village. </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;">Besides, it also provides service support and social programs including free Internet to schools, subsidizing handset cost for rural users, offering special package designed to support low-income users such as farmers or students. Movitel has provided free Internet to 2,500 schools, supported Mozambican government to implement e-government program. Nearly 600,000 people in at least 5rural districts have been covered and served telecom services for the first time in life. With Movitel, telecom services are now available to everyone, giving them opportunities to improve their living standard.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">With a philosophy of integrating business development with social responsibility, Movitel has considerably took part in the sustainable development Mozambique and helped changing the life of people here, particularly the poor and the rural population. It has generated nearly 20,000 jobs in rural areas. </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;">After employing local people, the company will train them until they can independently handle the work themselves. After that, expert managers from headquarter shall be retreated, leaving the positions for the local people to take over. By doing this way, Movitel not only gives the people a means of living but also a dream to pursue. Antonio - District Director of Ilha de Mozambique is one such person.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">As a result of their tireless effort, on July 8th 2014, Movitel was granted the “Best Mobile Innovations Award” - the most notable prize among the 18 others of the Mobile Innovations Awards for business across the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and became the only telecom operator in Africa winning 3 reputable prizes from prestigious and leading international organizations within only 2 years of business. Formerly, it won the Rural Telecom Award of the AfricaCom Awards in 2012 and the Competitive Strategy Leadership award by The American Research and Consulting firm Frost and Sullivan in 2013.</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;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Youth Newspapers – Vietnam.</span></div> </div>

How Movitel has changed the life of Mozambican people: From a house helper to a boss – one in many fairy tales created by Movitel

Antonio Edmundo, 23 years old, is currently the director of the Movitel’s district center island Ilha de Mozambique, Nampula province. Jus...

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Only 3 Days Until APO Media Award Entry Deadline

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Only 3 days remain in the “Call for Entry” for the 2014 APO Media Award <a href="http://www.apo-opa.com/apo-media-award.php">(#APOMediaAward</a>) </span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The first-place winner will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination of his or her choice as well as one year of access to over 600 airport VIP lounges worldwide.</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 second-place winner will be awarded $300 a month for one year. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The third-place winner will receive $200 a month for one year.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">APO Media Award celebrates brilliant and inspiring stories about Africa. The subject matter may comprise a single topic or a variety of subjects, including – but not limited to – business, economy, technology, agriculture, health, energy, gender, logistics, tourism, motoring, aviation, not-for-profit issues, diplomacy, environment, mining, entertainment and more.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">APO Media Award is open to African journalists and bloggers, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story that has been broadcast or published in English, French, Portuguese or Arabic in the form of a printed publication, a television feature, a radio story, a website or a blog whose primary audience is based in Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Stories must have been broadcast or published between January and August 2014.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Stories are judged on content, writing, analysis, creativity, human interest and community impact.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">All stories must be submitted in electronic format:</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;">a) Print: upload the scan(s) of the published article.</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;">b) Radio: upload the SoundCloud link (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/">SoundCloud</a> is an online audio distribution platform that enables its users to upload and share sounds they have created themselves ).</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;">c) Website: upload the URL.</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;">d) TV: upload the YouTube link.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">TV material must first be uploaded to YouTube (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/">www.youtube.com</a>) and radio material to SoundCloud (<a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/">www.soundcloud.com</a>). If you are not a member of these sites, you will need to sign up in order to upload the video or radio material. Once you have obtained the link, you must enter it in this online entry form when inputting your story details.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The deadline for entries is 1 September 2014.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The finalists will be announced on 15 September 2014.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The winners will be announced on 29 September 2014.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Follow APO on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/apo_source">https://twitter.com/apo_source</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization).</span></div> </div>

Only 3 Days Until APO Media Award Entry Deadline

Only 3 days remain in the “Call for Entry” for the 2014 APO Media Award (#APOMediaAward )  . The first-place winner will be presented ...

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World Panel Zambia, Ltd. Celebrates Official Launch of Solar Charger

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">World Panel Zambia <a href="http://www.world-panel.com/">Ltd</a>.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> launched the durable World Panel solar panels that charge mobile phones as fast as a wall plug. Held at Lusaka’s Taj Pamodzi Hotel, the launch was attended by senior Zambian government officials, COMESA free-trade group leaders, US embassy officers, African Development Bank officials and the CEOs of major Zambian mobile operators. The launch celebrated the first container of World Panels that arrived in World Panel Zambia’s Lusaka warehouse.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The CEO, Jacob Sikazwe, a well-known Zambian business leader who led the creation and then chaired Zambia’s Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission said, “I’ve worked for many years to empower people in rural Africa to improve their economic well-being and opportunities in life. This utility-grade personal solar charger finally delivers on my dream to aid and empower people living without regular access to electricity.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The first shipment contained thousands of World Panel 500 combo-pack units with the patented solar panel technology plus a bundled 5000-milliamp Powerbank and bright ten-bulb LED light. The technology will be distributed in rural and urban COMESA regions. The company indicated that it plans to ship one million World Panel units to the COMESA region in 2015.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">John Anderson, the inventor and CEO of US-based World Panel Inc., gave the keynote speech at the event. An expert in micro-solar technology and business sustainability, Anderson said, “with only 8% of rural Zambia connected to an electrical grid, our distributed green energy solution can significantly increase that level in three years at a fraction of the cost of traditional energy solutions. We are honored to deliver our first containers into Zambia.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In prepared remarks read on behalf of Zambia’s Minister of Energy Christopher Yaluma, the Ministry’s Director of Energy Andrew Simwaba said, “I am pleased that this solution being launched today will help mitigate this power shortage because our people will be able to charge their phones and other devices no matter where they are located.” Recognizing this powerful green electrical solution for energy poverty, the Zambia Revenue Authority notified World Panel Zambia Ltd. that its application for zero customs and VAT has been approved.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of World Panel Inc.</span></div> </div>

World Panel Zambia, Ltd. Celebrates Official Launch of Solar Charger

World Panel Zambia Ltd .  launched the durable World Panel solar panels that charge mobile phones as fast as a wall plug. Held at Lusaka’s...

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If you cannot read that message, click here. APO content is copyright free and can be republished at will. flydubai.jpg PRESS RELEASE flydubai reaches milestone 80 destinations with addition of three new routes in East Africa With the launch of flights to Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda, flydubai will fly to nine destinations in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dubai-based <a href="http://www.flydubai.com/">flydubai</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> today announced the addition of three new East African routes, bringing the total number of destinations in the carrier’s network to 80. With the launch of flights in September 2014 to Bujumbura in Burundi, Entebbe in Uganda and Kigali in Rwanda, flydubai will fly to nine destinations in Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Commenting on the launch of these new routes, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of three new East African destinations which also sees flydubai become the first national carrier from the UAE to fly to Rwanda and Burundi, underlining our commitment to opening up underserved markets.”</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;">flydubai’s operation to these emerging markets will provide passengers with a reliable, direct and high-quality service. Business Class, which is made available for the first time between Dubai and Burundi, will give passengers travelling to these new destinations a more comfortable and personalised travel experience.</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;">“We have announced 17 new destinations since the start of 2014, matching the total number of destinations flydubai launched last year. We look forward to continuing to expand our network as we remain committed to supporting Dubai’s trade and tourism sectors,” continued Al Ghaith.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In addition to operating between Dubai and these three new cities, flydubai has obtained the rights to carry passengers between Uganda and Burundi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Rwanda and Burundi are home to some of the most biodiverse places. Filled with numerous volcanoes, nature reserves and the second deepest lake in the world, the two countries also have one third of the world’s remaining Mountain Gorillas and one third of Africa’s bird species. While tourism is the largest contributor to Rwanda and Burundi’s economies, Uganda is considered one of Africa’s most progressive economies and is emerging as one of the leading commercial centres within Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Within Africa, flydubai currently operates flights to Alexandria in Egypt, Khartoum and Port Sudan in Sudan, Juba in South Sudan, Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa as well as Djibouti’s capital Djibouti.</span></div> </div>

If you cannot read that message, click here. APO content is copyright free and can be republished at will. flydubai.jpg PRESS RELEASE flydubai reaches milestone 80 destinations with addition of three new routes in East Africa With the launch of flights to Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda, flydubai will fly to nine destinations in Africa

Dubai-based flydubai  today announced the addition of three new East African routes, bringing the total number of destinations in the carr...

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DHL Express strengthens Africa's links with major developed economies

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Despite a challenging global economic environment, import and export trade volumes for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa </span><span style="font-size: large;">remain strong and are forecast to grow. This is according to Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, who adds, “The first half of 2014, revealed strong continuing growth for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa’s top three import trade lanes: the United States, France and China while the top three Sub Saharan Africa’s export trade lanes were to Great Britain, the United States and France.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Deutsche Post DHL recently released their second quarter results, which saw the company achieve an increase in operating profit globally of almost 11%, thanks, in part, to increased profitability within its DHL Express business unit.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Trade in Africa continues to present huge opportunities for both established and emerging markets and as stronger connections and trade relations are forged between SSA and the rest of the world, supported by innovative logistics supply chains, the faster Africa’s economic development will accelerate.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Even with the accelerated growth that the continent has experienced, Africa is the world’s least connected continent, when considering the ease of moving people, trade, information and finance, according DHL’s Global Connectedness Index.</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;">“Going forward, regional integration will continue to play a key role in unleashing the continent’s growth potential. Some of the areas being talked about and focused on include a continental free trade zone, single customs union, a common currency, etc. all of which should significantly improve intra-regional trade, which presently is less than 20%. </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;">A good example of this is the recent and rapid progress made by the East Africa Community (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi) who are working incredibly hard on developing a number of critical and trade boosting areas such as projects to improve the roads, ports, rail and critically, the customs border environment and have recently introduced a common visa for the region.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“For DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, the first half of 2014 was characterized by robust growth in the Energy sector – particularly due to exploration companies mobilizing new campaigns in countries such as Cameroon, Congo & Gabon. The Technology sector continues to provide ongoing opportunities for DHL to provide innovative solutions, particularly through cross-business unit collaboration as customers look to align their internal requirements to achieve efficiencies and cost containment. Financial Services, although under competitive & regulatory pressure, has continued to grow – mainly driven by the need to provide customers with financial instruments quickly and effectively.”</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;">“We have an exceptional market position in Africa, one of the world’s leading emerging markets, and whilst we have an unparalleled footprint, we continue to invest in market leading infrastructure across the continent, with planned expansion in 2014 and beyond.”</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;">“SMEs remain an integral part of our growth story and a core focus is to continue making logistics more accessible. To date, DHL Express has over 3 500 retail locations across Africa, with 100’s more planned before the end of the year.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“As we say within DHL, we have been in Africa for 36 years and the turnaround from the ‘forgotten continent’ to ‘Africa Rising’ has been an amazing journey. The future only looks great. It’s time for Africa to focus, connect and grow.” concludes Brewer.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Deutsche Post DHL.</span></div> </div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.afriwise.com/">Two</a> well-known lawyers on the African scene, Steven De Backer and Olivier Binyingo, recently launched Afriwise consult</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to offer clients a more holistic consulting approach and access to genuine on-the-ground expertise in Sub Saharan Africa, with procedures for quality assurance and a strong underlying ethical culture. Having worked together for a number of years, both as local and regional counsel on the African continent, they recognized the opportunity for a different kind of professional services firm.<br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Afriwise is launching a groundbreaking consulting model for Africa, designed to assist clients with advice that is genuinely tailored to situations and local environments in African countries, through collaboration between the best African experts.<br /><br />Afriwise consult provides one point of contact for private and public organizations that need legal, tax, transaction, risk and management consulting services in Sub Saharan Africa and teams up with the right professionals to deliver solutions that work.<br /><br />Africa’s rapid growth has captured the world’s attention, triggering unprecedented business interest and investment. Sub Saharan Africa is now perceived to be one of the world’s greatest opportunities for corporate expansion. At the same time not all the countries are moving at the same pace and Africa remains a diverse and complex continent, with different countries presenting different challenges and obstacles.<br /><br />Afriwise consult is dedicated to helping organizations navigate through these increasingly complex legal, regulatory, tax and socio-economic environments in Sub Saharan Africa. For that purpose it has constituted a core team of experienced Sub Saharan Africa focused consultants with diverse skills and expertise across a broad range of industries. The team comprises business lawyers, tax advisers, risk advisers and management consultants.<br /><br />“Traditional solutions often don’t work in African markets” says Olivier Binyingo. “There is a need for flexibility and creativity when tackling country specific challenges, which calls for an interdisciplinary approach. With Afriwise, we try to break free from silo thinking. Taking into account the different angles to a project or a transaction from the outset, in an integrated way, saves time and costs to clients.”<br /><br />In addition to its own core team of consultants, Afriwise created the Afriwise community which brings together top in-country professionals with diverse skills and expertise throughout Sub Saharan Africa. The careful identification and selection of the right local experts and advisers as members of the Afriwise community is really at the core of Afriwise’s value proposition. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"> The Afriwise community enables the firm to put together tailored teams on each of its clients’ projects and transactions to reflect the required skills and expertise, on-the-ground knowledge and local socio-cultural and language affinity.<br /><br />As Steven De Backer explains, the idea behind adopting a collaborative consulting model for Africa was developed by the two founders over a long period of time: “Africa is not a country but a continent, home to 54 very different countries. Clients have come to realize that understanding local customs, sensibilities and having access to on-the-ground expertise in the markets in which they operate is key. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Various advisory firms are adopting different models to try to cater for that need - from hub offices in key jurisdictions to alliances and networks with local firms – but we don’t believe these strategies will enable them to always include the right local professionals in their clients’ engagements.<br /><br />These traditional models are too rigorous for African markets; what you want is flexibility and the ability to partner with the right individuals for each assignment. We have been confronted with this throughout our careers and have thought long and hard about the most suitable model to advise clients properly, which lead us eventually to the concept of the Afriwise community.”<br /><br />“We plan to be quite disruptive to the traditional consulting model”, adds Binyingo. “We are dramatically increasing access to local expertise for clients active in Sub Saharan Africa, in the most affordable and yet integrated way.”<br /> <br />Some of the services Afriwise consult offers include legal and tax advisory, risk advisory and management, transaction advisory, corporate governance consulting and specialist advisory services such as strategic advice around market entry, PPP structuring, stakeholder engagement and assistance with putting in place local partnerships and alliances.<br /><br />The name Afriwise is a play on streetwise. Being ‘afriwise’ means having the experience, skills and knowledge but also the awareness and resourcefulness required for success in Africa. Afriwise is also based on core values such as integrity and sustainability. “We strive to deliver projects for our clients which generate value for all stakeholders, adhere to ethical principles and demonstrate innovativeness and creativity” notes De Backer. “We encourage everyone with a passion for the African continent to use the #afriwise hastag on social media to promote ‘afriwise’ solutions and concepts”.<br /><br />Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the Internet Corporation for Afriwise consult.</span></div> </div>

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TIGO yakusudia kushirikiana na SMZ

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kampuni ya Mitandao ya simu za Mkononi ya Tigo imejitolea kushirikiana na Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar kwenye sekta ya uwekezaji katika masuala ya mitandao ya mawasiliano sambamba na kusaidia huduma za Kijamii kwa wananchi wa Visiwa vya Unguja na Pemba.<br /><br />Makamu wa Rais wa Kampuni hiyo yenye Makao Makuu yake Mjini Stokholmes Nchini Sweeden Bwana Arthur Basting alieleza hayo wakati akizungumza na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi Ofisini kwake katika Jengo la Msekwa ndani ya Viunga vya Bunge la Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mjini Dodoma.<br /><br />Bwana Arthur Basting ambae anasimamia Kampuni Tigo Barani Afrika alisema Uongozi wa Taasisi hiyo imejikita kutoa ushirikiano huo ikizingatia zaidi umuhimu wa mawasiliano ya Teknolojia yaliopo hivi sasa Ulimwenguni kote.<br /><br />Bwana Arthur alisema Uongozi wa Kampuni ya Tigo unafurahia kuona kwamba Teknolojia ya Mawasiliano kupitia simu za Mikononi hivi sasa imeenea na kupokelewa vyema na wananchi wa Bara la Afrika.<br /><br />Alisema kutokana na hatua hiyo Uongozi wa Taasisi hiyo umefikiria kuongeza kuhuduma zake mara dufu ndani ya Bara la Afrika ili kuona sekta ya mawasiliano inaendelea kutoa huduma katika masuala ya kijamii na uchumi.<br /><br />Bwana Arthur alifahamisha kwamba mfumo ulioanzishwa na Kampuni hiyo wa huduma za kusafirisha fedha kupitia mtandao wa Simu za Kiganjani umeleta faraja kwa watu mbali mbali ukionyesha mafanikio makubwa ya kupunguka kwa unyang’anyi na wizi wa fedha baina ya watu au hata taasisi.<br /><br />Naye Meneja Uendeshaji wa Kampuni ya Tigo Hapa Tanzania Bibi Sylvia Balwire alimueleza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif kwamba Kampuni hiyo tayari imeanza mipango maalum ya kusaidia huduma za Kijamii katika maeneo mbali mbali hapa Nchini.<br /><br />Bibi Sylvia alisema Wataalamu wa Tigo hivi sasa wako katika hatua za mwisho kukamilisha mipango ya kusaidia uendelezaji wa mradi wa kilimo cha Mwani Kisiwani Pemba.<br /><br />Akitoa shukrani zake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi aliuomba Uongozi wa Kampuni ya Tigo kushirikiana na Kampuni ya Zantel katika kuona huduma za mitandao ya mawasiliano inazidi kuimarika.<br /><br />Balozi Seif aliueleza Ujumbe wa Kampuni hiyo kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itakuwa tayari wakati wowote kutoa ushirikiano wa karibu ili kuongeza nguvu zitakazoiwezesha Kampuni hiyo kutekeleza malengo iliyojipangia.<br /><br />Hata hivyo Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliusharui Uongozi huo kuongeza nguvu zake zaidi katika kusaidia miradi ya Kijamii ambayo bado inaonekana haijawa na nguvu za kujiendesha yenyewe.<br /><br /> “ Hadi wakati huu tunaozungumza zipo skuli zetu nyingi hazijawa na vikalio, huduma za maabara na Maktaba, hata vifaa katika vituo vyetu vya Afya. Uwepo wenu kama wawekezaji unaweza pia kuyaangalia maeneo hayo muhimu kwa ustawi wa Jamii yetu “. Alisema Balozi Seif.<br /><br />Balozi Seif alitoa mifano ya miradi hiyo ambayo inaweza kuongezewa nguvu na Kampuni hiyo ya Tigo kuwa ni pamoja na huduma za afya, Kilimo pamoja na Elimu.</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>

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JOVAGO GAINING FROM NEW APPROACHES IN ONLINE HOTEL BOOKING

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">With the rising tide in tech-entrepreneurship, e-commerce and online marketing, the Y-Generation and a promising percentage of their X-Forerunners have grown accustomed to running their lives while, literally on the run! The popularity of online shopping in Africa whether for cars, grocery or property, is a reality any traditional entrepreneur cannot afford to ignore. </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;">“Whether for services or products, the supply is literally a-click-away,” says Estelle Verdier, the Managing Director of Jovago East Africa, the fastest growing hotel booking website in Africa. “The digital world is the new market place,” she explains; “just a few years back, trusting your travel plans to a faceless persona would have been thought entirely crazy; we have come a long way and a lot more is lined up in our bid to connect every traveler to the destination in their plan or dream”</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 Africa, the concept of online hotel booking is slowly but steadily assimilating into the continent’s culture, “50% of our online bookings come from within Africa while the other half is global. It’s interesting to notice that while investors may want to view Africa as a single unit when rolling out strategies and approach related to Internet Consumer Services, the truth is, every country has unique needs. “For instance we have noticed a huge shift in the need for exhaustive demos between the different regions; countries in the Southern part of Africa seem to be a few steps ahead tech-wise.”</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;">Keeping the Communication Lines Open</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 MD points out interaction between hotel management and the company as a major factor contributing to their fast growth, “our communication lines have remained open since the time we signed up our first hotel; our team frequently communicates with our partners on strategies to keep their properties popular in the market” Unlike most of their competitors, Jovago east Africa has set up its headquarters in Nairobi which has given them the advantage of proximity to the partner hotels. </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 sales team visits the hotels before listing them so as to give a sincere representation of what’s on the ground, “we try as much as possible to post photos and list descriptions as taken and experienced by our team. What you see, what you book, is what you get”</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 company first launched in the country in July 2013 by the 27 year old tech-enthusiast has been instrumental in gaining online visibility for hotels in the most remote of areas. While most booking sites concentrate on popular destinations, Jovago has gone an extra mile to fish out resorts in the middle of “nowhere” Says the MD, “We have resorts in remote places such as Merelani, the mine valleys for the precious Tanzanite, we have hotels in locales like Pangani village where the mighty Pangani River empties into Indian Ocean; places that previously only received guests on referrals.</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;">One of the main challenges has been dealing with a generation of senior hotel management who are not particularly tech-savvy, “although the booking process is supposed to be entirely online, our customer care department still handles a lot of calls just to ensure the link between the hotel and the guest is not broken. Some still list their room availability on a notebook while ideally, everything should be implemented online”</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;">This is however bound to change. “We have come to embrace the learning process by building integrity and a formidable team behind the website,” explains Elizabeth Mbugua, Head of Customer Relations. She’s heading the team in nurturing partnerships that will create a real impact in how we travel in Africa. Simply put, an online network of partnership with a presence in every habitable place.</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 conclusion,<a href="http://www.jovago.com/"> Mbugua</a> identifies a seamless communication triangle between her department, the customer and the hotel as the pillar to any online hotel booking service. A satisfied customer will not only book again through Jovago.com, they will also recommend both the hotel and the company through their review” Ensuring the customer concerns are promptly and effectively tended to create grounds for personal relationship, despite the impersonal nature traditionally associated with online business.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Jovago.com is part of African Internet Holding (AIH) AIH introduces and accelerates the online shift in Africa – for its people and its culture. AIH has built up multiple web companies, including <a href="http://www.africainternetholding.com/">JUMIA</a>, Zando, Kaymu, Hellofood, Lamudi, Carmudi, Lendico and Easy Taxi. </span></div> </div>

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HOTUBA YA RAIS WA ZANZIBAR NA MWENYEKITI WA BARAZA LA MAPINDUZI MHESHIMIWA DK. ALI MOHAMED SHEIN KATIKA UFUNGUZI WA MICHEZO YA MAJESHI YA JUMUIYA YA NCHI ZA AFRIKA YA MASHARIKI: ZANZIBAR TAREHE 20 AGOSTI, 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Awali ya yote naanza kwa kumshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu kwa kutujaalia afya na uhai tukaweza kukutana hapa siku ya leo tukiwa na furaha kubwa ya kuja kufanya ufunguzi wa Michezo ya Majeshi ya Jumuiya ya Nchi za Afrika ya Mashariki. Kwa dhati kabisa naipongeza Wizara ya Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa ya </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na makamanda wetu wakuu kwa uwamuzi wa kuyafanya mashindano ya nane ya Michezo na Utamaduni ya Majeshi ya Jumuiya ya Afika Mashariki haya Zanzibar ambayo yanafanyika kwa mara ya pili katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania; mara ya kwanza ilikuwa mwaka 2007. Kwa hakika tumefurahi kwa ugeni huu na tunasema hongereni na ahsanteni sana.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Pili, natoa shukurani kwa Mheshimiwa Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa; Dk. Hussein Ali Mwinyi kwa kunialika kuwa Mgeni Rasmi katika ufunguzi wa michezo hii yenye umuhimu mkubwa katika kuimarisha fungamano na ushirikiano wa wananchi wa nchi za Afrika ya Mashariki wakiwemo wapiganaji wetu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tatu, natoa pongezi kwa waandaaji wa michezo hii kwa maandalizi mazuri na napenda kuitumia fursa hii kuwakaribisha Zanzibar wageni wetu wote hasa waliotoka nje ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Mkiwa hapa mtapata nafasi ya kuyatembelea maeneo mbali mbali ya kihistoria na kuushuhudia utajiri wa mazingira tulionao pamoja na kujionea ukarimu na moyo wa kirafiki wa wenyeji wenu. Tanzania ni nchi ya amani na watu wake tuna umoja na mshikamano na kwa hivyo, tunakukaribisheni Zanzibar yenye hali ya amani na utulivu. Kwa jumla, nasema karibuni nyote na ninakuombeni mnapokuwepo hapa basi mjione mpo nyumbani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Nimepata faraja kubwa kushuhudia vuguvugu la michezo linalojumisha wanamichezo wanawake na wanaume wapatao 450. Vugu vugu la michezo ni jambo ambalo limo ndani ya damu yangu, tangu nikiwa mwanafunzi kwa kushiriki michezo mbali mbali. Mimi mwenyewe nilikuwa nikishiriki katika michezo hasa riadha na mpira wa miguu, wakati nikiwa katika Skuli ya Msingi ya Gulioni na skuli ya Sekondari ya Lumumba, Unguja; kwa wakati huo. Naamini wale tuliokuwa pamoja miaka hio, watakumbuka vizuri zama zetu hizo, jinsi tulivyokuwa tukishirikiana.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ni matumaini yangu kuwa michezo hii tunayoifungua leo itatoa msisimko katika kipindi hiki cha mashindano na itaacha matokeo mazuri kwa wananchi kuipenda michezo na kufufua ari ya kuiendeleza michezo nchini kwa lengo la kuongeza ufanisi wa michezo yetu katika ukanda huu wa Afrika ya Mashariki. Kadhalika, mashindano haya ya michezo na utamduni ya majeshi ni kielelezo halisi kitakachoithibitishia dunia umoja na mshikamano wa nchi wanachama wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Ni dhahiri kuwa wanajeshi wetu wako mstari wa mbele katika kusimamia suala la amani na usalama katika Ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki na sehemu nyengine duniani. Jitihada za majeshi yetu zimechangia sana kuimarika kwa hali ya amani na utulivu. Masuala haya ndio msingi mkubwa unaochangia kuwepo kwa maendeleo tunayoshuhudia katika sekta zote za kiuchumi, kijamii na kisiasa. Hali hiyo imechangia sana kuufanya ukanda huu kuwa ni kivutio kikubwa cha wawekezaji na watalii kutoka sehemu mbali mbali duniani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mtakubaliana nami kuwa Makubaliano ya Awali ya Ushirikiano wa Kiulinzi ya tarehe 30 Novemba 2001 baina ya nchi wanachama wa jumuiya yetu yaliyofanyiwa marekebisho mwaka 2012 ili yaende vizuri zaidi na malengo ya kuwepo kwa Jumuiya yetu, yameweka msingi wa ushirikiano wa majeshi katika masuala ya mafunzo, kuendesha oparesheni za pamoja, mashirikiano ya kiufundi, kutembeleana na kubadilishana taarifa. Ni jambo la fahari kwamba majeshi yetu yameweza kufanikiwa vyema katika utekelezaji wa masuala hayo muhimu ya ushirikiano.</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;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Kwa kipindi kirefu, vile vile majeshi yetu yamekuwa yakitoa mchango muhimu wa kupata wachezaji wa michezo mbali mbali wanaoziwakilisha timu zetu katika michezo ya kimataifa. Sote tunafahamu kuwa baadhi ya timu za majeshi katika nchi zetu za Afrika ya Mashariki ndizo zinazotoa upinzani mkubwa katika mashindano ya kitaifa na baadhi yao kuwa mabingwa na kuziwakilisha nchi zetu kimataifa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kadhalika, wapiganaji wetu wameendelea kuwa washiriki wazuri katika michezo ya riadha, mbio za baiskeli, kuogelea na michezo mengine. Napenda kuchukua fursa hii kuvipongeza vikosi vyetu vyote kwa kuzingatia umuhimu wa michezo kwa wapiganaji wetu na kuweza kuziwakilisha nchi zetu katika michezo ya kimataifa. Nakunasihini muendelee na utaratibu wenu wa kuifanya michezo kuwa ni miongoni mwa ya mambo muhimu yanapaswa yaendelezwe katika vikosi vyetu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Wataalamu wanasisitiza umuhimu wa michezo kwa kuimarisha afya zetu. Upo usemi maarufu usemao “Akili bora hukaa katika kiwili wili chenye afya”. Kwa vile michezo huimarisha afya ya kiwiliwili ni dhahiri kuwa akili zenye kuzingatia masuala muhimu kama vile ya ulinzi na usalama wa wananchi wetu na mipaka ya nchi zetu hutegemea kuwepo kwa walinzi wenye afya nzuri ambao ndio nyinyi. Kwa mara nyengine napenda nikupongezeni kwa kuizingatia hali hiyo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kadhalika, michezo huimarisha ushirikiano na kuleta burudani na furaha mambo ambayo ni muhimu hasa kwa watu wanaosimamia na kuyatekeleza majukumu mazito kama haya ya ulinzi. Kupitia medani ya michezo, majeshi yetu yanaweza kuimarisha uhusiano na kuangalia maeneo mapya ya kushirikiana ili kuzidi kuyamudu vyema majukumu yao.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Natoa wito kwenu kuitumia vyema fursa hii na kubadilishana uzoefu na mbinu mbali mbali za kukabiliana na changamoto zinazoyakabili majeshi yetu kwa kuelewa kuwa nyote mna dhamana ya kusimamia amani na usalama wa wananchi wa Afrika</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;">ya Mashariki na kuendelea kuhakikisha ukanda huu ni wenye amani ya kudumu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Napenda nikukumbusheni kuwa michezo ni nidhamu. Hii ndiyo maana michezo yote huongozwa na sheria ambazo ndizo zinazotawala michezo yenyewe. Ni jambo zuri kuwa nidhamu katika shughuli za kiaskari ni jambo linaloongoza shughuli zenu za kila siku. Kwa hivyo, hapana shaka, kuwa uzowefu wenu wa kuzingatia umuhimu wa nidhamu utazidi kuendelezwa katika uendeshaji wa mashindano haya na kwa vyo vyote vile mtaiepuka migogoro isitokee; ambayo inaweza kuathiri lengo la kufanywa kwa mashindano haya.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Naamini viongozi, wachezaji na waamuzi wote watazingatia umuhimu wa kuepuka uwezakano wa mivutano. Kwa jumla tuendelee kuamini ule usemi maarufu wa Kiswahili usemao “Asiye kubali kushindwa, si mshindani”. Kwa hivyo, tuingie mashindanoni tukiwa tayari kwa matokeo yoyote. Mwishoni mwa michezo yetu sote tutakuwa washindi iwapo tutafanikiwa kuitumia michezo hii kwa ajili ya kuimarisha urafiki, udugu na umoja tulionao.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Ni lazima tukubali kwaba tuna changamoto kubwa kwa vile matokeo ya timu zetu katika ukanda huu wa Afrika Mashariki kwenye michezo mingi ya kimataifa si ya kuridhisha. Nyote mnajua kuwa hali ya ushiriki wa timu zetu katika mashindano ya mpira wa miguu na nafasi za nchi zetu katika viwango vya FIFA si nzuri.</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;"> Kadhalika, hivi karibuni tumesikia matokeo ya timu zetu katika michezo ya Jumuiya ya Madola iliyomalizika katika mji wa Glasgow huko Uingereza nayo hayakuwa ya kuridhisha sana. </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;">Napenda kuwapongeza ndugu zetu wa Kenya, ambao wametuosha nyuso zetu kwa kurudi na medali nyingi kwa upande huu wa Afrika Mashariki. Wito wangu kwa timu zetu za majeshi ni kuweka mikakati na kutupatia wanamichezo wazuri ambao wataziwakilisha vyema nchi zetu katika mashindano ya kimataifa na kutuletea ushindi na medali mbali mbali.</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;">Vile vile, ni vyema ukaandaliwa utaratibu kwa wanamichezo wa majeshi, ambao ndio wenye weledi mkubwa katika fani za michezo mbali mbali, wakapewa nafasi ya kueneza ujuzi na maarifa yao kwa raia, hasa kwa wanafunzi na wafanyakazi wa taasisi za umma. Naamini kwamba utaratibu huu utasaidia sana katika kuibua vipaji vya riadha na michezo mengine kwa wananchi waliopo uraiani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ni jambo la fahari kwa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kupata fursa nyengine ya kuandaa michezo itakayozijumuisha nchi zetu za Afrika ya Mashariki kupitia michezo ya Skuli za Sekondari inayojulikana kama FEASSA. Michezo hiyo inayotarajiwa kuanza tarehe 23 Agosti na itafanyika katika jiji la Dar es Salaam. Timu yetu ya Zanzibar yenye wanamichezo wa michezo mbali mbali itashiriki kwa azma ya kushindana na sina shaka itafanya vizuri. Nawapongeza sana viongozi na walimu waliowaandaa vijana wetu na nawatakia mafanikio makubwa katika mashindano hayo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Vile vile, napenda kuitumia fursa hii, kuzungumzia umuhimu wa kuendeleza uhusiano mwema kati ya majeshi yetu na raia jambo ambalo linaendelea vizuri na ni sehemu ya maisha yetu, kupitia huduma mbali mbali mnazozitoa vikosini, ikiwa ni pamoja na huduma za afya, elimu na kutoa huduma wakati wa majanga mbali mbali. </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;">Kadhalika, nawapongeza wanajeshi wa Kenya kwa mpango wao wa kutoa wapiganaji wao kusomesha katika skuli zenye upungufu wa walimu. Niliwaona hivi karibuni kupitia kituo cha televisheni chaCitizen. Hongereni sana. Kwa hakika nakupongezeni sana wanajeshi nyote kwa mafanikio yenu katika utoaji wa huduma kwa raia. Hapana shaka kwamba mtaongeza jitihada ya kuendeleza uhusiano mzuri na raia, kuzingatia maadili mema na kujijengea taswira nzuri.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Viongozi, Wapiganaji na Wanamichezo,</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;">Namalizia nasaha zangu kwa kukutakieni kila la kheri katika kuendesha mashindano yetu. Michezo hii iwe ni chachu ya kutuunganisha zaidi na kufanikisha malengo ya kuendeleza Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Baada ya kusema hayo, ninafuraha kutamka kwamba Michezo ya Majeshi ya Jumuiya ya Nchi za Afrika Mashariki hapa Zanzibar imefunguliwa rasmi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ahsanteni kwa kunisikiliza.</span></div> </div>

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