Chinese and African global health leaders call for strengthened partnership around universal health coverage and access to essential medicines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PLlBXoW8-as/VSQfC_YhxlI/AAAAAAAAFnU/A59ZBtYStkM/s1600/china.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PLlBXoW8-as/VSQfC_YhxlI/AAAAAAAAFnU/A59ZBtYStkM/s1600/china.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">More than 350 health leaders from China and Africa — including government officials, academics, and representatives from the private sector and international organizations — convened in Beijing this week at the 5th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Collaboration. The meeting explored how Chinese and African resources and experiences can be leveraged to mutually support greater health development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Today, meeting participants officially published the Beijing Policy Recommendations, a document outlining how intercontinental cooperation can be strengthened to drive sustainable impact, with a focus on the theme, “Contributing to Universal Health Coverage, Expanding Access to Essential Medicines.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Drawing on decades of joint health efforts, the Policy Recommendations called for deepened dialogue between Chinese, African and international stakeholders, increased investments in health, and alignment with African regional and national strategies. The Recommendations emphasized commitments to a variety of issues including universal health coverage (UHC) and access to safe, high-quality drugs and vaccines, as well as the need for improved government accountability through better monitoring and evaluation.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“China and Africa have a long history of health cooperation going back more than 50 years. Our partnership with Africa is focused on mutually beneficial collaboration that meets the needs of African countries while also contributing to China’s health and development,” said Dr. Ren Minghui, Director General of the Department of International Cooperation at China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC). “China has a unique role to play in supporting Africa’s health progress, thanks to our advances in R&D and production of high-quality, low-cost medicines and vaccines. These lifesaving innovations have tremendous opportunity to make a positive impact in the developing world.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Roundtable comes at a crucial time, as China develops its integrated strategy toward other developing countries for the next 5-10 years. The meeting provides a platform for high-level consultation between China and Africa on specific health priorities of mutual interest. China-Africa collaboration on health is an important complement to investments made by African governments and aid from traditional donors, and reflects growing South-South cooperation in a number of sectors.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“More than ever before, African countries and China have the opportunity to work together on issues ranging from infectious disease control to strong, sustainable health systems,” said H.E. Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, Commissioner of Social Affairs of the African Union. “As we build on progress made across the continent and work to achieve our post-2015 health goals, international cooperation with countries like China can amplify investments being made by African countries for greater impact.”</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;">Building on commitments made by China and African governments in the 2013 Beijing Declaration, the Roundtable focused new attention on exploring effective tactics to achieve universal health coverage, and ensuring that all people are able to obtain the health services they need without falling into poverty. Participants reflected on innovative policies for UHC in several African countries, as well as China’s domestic health reform, and explored new paths for making universal coverage a reality.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Meeting participants also discussed a cross-section of other issues in which China and African cooperation have unique potential to make an impact. For example, presentations focused on increasing access to health commodities, including through public-private joint ventures and technology transfer agreements. </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 special session was also held on immunization, recognizing China’s growing role as a worldwide supplier of vaccines and its recent $5 million USD commitment to Gavi, the vaccine alliance. The Ebola outbreak provided context for conversations on health systems and building African health capacity. China provided $120 million USD in Ebola aid and deployed nearly 1,000 medical workers to affected areas.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“China has the experience and capacity to be a key partner in African efforts to expand health access and provide life-saving medicines and vaccines to those in need,” said Mark Suzman, President of Global Policy, Advocacy, and Country Programs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “We’re excited to be working closely with China and African countries to identify and invest in health and development solutions that have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people. The Roundtable is an important part of our ongoing efforts to identify shared priorities for collaboration, ensuring that all partners’ needs and capacities are reflected in future policies.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Roundtable and the Policy Recommendations will lay the groundwork for the Ministerial Forum of China-Africa Health Development, part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), to be held later this year.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“This meeting is an opportunity for us to share expertise, discuss new forms of cooperation and chart a common course forward. The policy recommendations released today will inform upcoming conversations between health ministers and will help shape the future of China and African countries’ bilateral engagement on health,” said Professor Cheng Feng from the Tsinghua University Research Center for Public Health, who is the co-chair of the Roundtable.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Roundtable is co-hosted by the Tsinghua University Research Center for Public Health and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE) under the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Planning of the meeting was run by a Task Force that included representation from NHFPC, MOFCOM, the China Alliance for South-South Health Cooperation Research, the Ethiopian and South African Embassies in Beijing, the World Health Organization (WHO), U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA), U.N. Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), U.K. Department for International Development (DFID), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.</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 Global Health Strategies (GHS).</span></div> </div>

Chinese and African global health leaders call for strengthened partnership around universal health coverage and access to essential medicines

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EnergyNet will host the 4th Annual Powering Africa Mozambique in Maputo from the 7th-8th May 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7M7QhsU3m0U/VRucRqHqLRI/AAAAAAAAFm8/8VfZv_bTjiM/s1600/moza.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7M7QhsU3m0U/VRucRqHqLRI/AAAAAAAAFm8/8VfZv_bTjiM/s1600/moza.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">With Mozambique's Ministry of Resources and Energy now merged, the country has taken another major step towards its 2025 vision for gas and power development. As the former Deputy Finance Minister, His Excellency Dr. Pedro Couto will clearly have a plan to promote sustainable partnerships for trade with a focus on the country’s balance sheet; however, will there be extra emphasis on regional gas sharing and power sector investment? </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">With exports of liquefied natural gas projects scheduled to start in 2019, Mozambique has high expectations for its gas sector. Furthermore, the prospects for renewable energy look promising with more than 23TW of possible renewables projects coming online.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">However, despite over US$ 3.238 billion of investment in power projects in 2014, the transmission bottleneck continues to impact the social and economic development of the region, threating the bankability of power projects in development. Eskom, African Development Bank, IFC and Southern African Power Pool are amongst the partners addressing transmission and regional distribution to accelerate the country’s industrial development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.energynet.co.uk/">EnergyNet</a> will host the 4th Annual Powering Africa Mozambique in Maputo from the <a href="http://www.poweringafrica-mozambique.com/">7th-8th May 2015</a>. Participants will be given the opportunity to connect with over 150 senior participants including power developers, financiers, DFIs and transmission partners to discuss market developments, investment opportunities and the viability of project finance in line with the country’s vision 2025 objectives.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Respected stakeholders and major investors confirmed to attend include Eskom, Sasol, AIIM, ACWA Power, SMBC, European Investment Bank, African Development Bank and Tractebel Engineering. </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;">Topics will focus on the new Ministry’s strategies for encouraging investment, natural resources and generation topics in support of Mozambique’s plans to escalate electricity access in line with its future gas economy.</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 EnergyNet Ltd.</span></div> </div>

EnergyNet will host the 4th Annual Powering Africa Mozambique in Maputo from the 7th-8th May 2015

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CUF walalamikia polisi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14CxCGheR4k/VRuZ57s61YI/AAAAAAAAFmw/QeMhxI6tQvM/s1600/g3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14CxCGheR4k/VRuZ57s61YI/AAAAAAAAFmw/QeMhxI6tQvM/s1600/g3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Wananchi CUF, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad amelitaka Jeshi la Polisi kufanya uchunguzi wa kina kuwajua watu waliohusika kuchoma moto ofisi za chama hicho jimbo la Dimani na baadaye wafikishwe mbele ya mkono wa sheria.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Maalim Seif amesema hayo wakati alipotembelea ofisi hizo zilizoteketezwa kabisa kwa moto, tukio lililofanywa na watu wasiojuilikana juzi usiku, huko katika eneo la Kisauni Wilaya ya Magharibi Unguja.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katibu Mkuu wa CUF amesema tukio hilo ni la kusikitisha lililolengwa kuchafua hali ya amani na utulivu iliyopo Zanzibar, baada ya kufikiwa maridhiano ya kisiasa yaliyosababisha wananchi kuishi kwa amani.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Polisi hili ni tukio bay asana na hili sio la kwanza, kama mtawaachia watu hawa waendelee kufanya haya wataipeleka nchi hii pabaya”, amesema Maalim Seif alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mara baada ya kutembelea eneo hilo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Aliwataka Polisi katika kufanya kazi yao kwa weledi na wasiingize mitazamo ya kisiasa hata kama kitendo hicho kimefanyiwa CUF, bali walichukulie ni tukio la kihalifu lililopangwa linalohitaji kufanyiwa kazi kwa kina.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Aidha, aliwataka wananchi hasa wanachama na wafuasi wa CUF wawe watulivu na wala wasilipike kisasi kwa sababu kitendo cha kulipa kisasi kitawafanya nao wanachangia vitendo vya kihalifu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Tunawaomba wanachama wa CUF wawe watulivu katika kipindi hichi na kamwe wasichokozeke kulipiza kisasi, wakifanya hivyo nao watakuwa wanachangia matukio ya kihalifu”, alionya Katibu Mkuu wa CUF, ambaye pia ni Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amesema matukio ya kuchomeana moto ofisi na kushushwa bendera za vyama yameshapitwa na wakati Zanzibar yalijitokeza katika miaka ya 1990 hadi 2005 na yalikomeshwa baada ya maridhiano ya kisiasa, hivyo hayapaswi tena kukaribishwa Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katika hatua nyengine, Maalim Seif ameitaka Kamati Tendaji ya chama hicho ibuni njia za kulijenga haraka jengo hilo la ofisi ya jimbo la Dimani katika eneo hilo hilo, ili iweze kutumiwa na wanachama wa eneo hilo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mapema akitoa taarifa kwa Katibu Mkuu wa CUF, Mkurugenzi wa Habari na Uenezi wa CUF, Salum Bimani alisema mashuhuda wa tukio hilo walisema watu wasiojuilikana walifika katika ofisi hizo majira ya saa nane usiku wakiwa na gari na waliposhuka waliingiza matairi ya gari ndani ya ofisi na baadaye kuilipua.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bimani alimweza Maalim Seif kuwa kiasi cha shilingi milioni 135 zimepotea kufuatia hujuma hiyo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Khamis Haji, OMKR</span></div> </div>

CUF walalamikia polisi

Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Wananchi CUF, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad amelitaka Jeshi la Polisi kufanya uchunguzi wa kina kuwajua watu waliohu...

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SMZ yakusudia kuimarisha vya vya ushirika

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3okFDsh64d4/VRuYaAjU-UI/AAAAAAAAFmk/hijo-A-far4/s1600/885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3okFDsh64d4/VRuYaAjU-UI/AAAAAAAAFmk/hijo-A-far4/s1600/885.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar imewahakikishia wananchi kwamba itaendelea kuchukuwa hatua madhubuti katika kuviimarisha vyama vya ushirika kwa kuendelea kuvifanyia ukaguzi, kuwapatia mafunzo wanachama wa vyama hivyo pamoja na kutoa mikopo yenye masharti nafuu ili kuviongezea mtaji.</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;">Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Rais wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Dr. Ali Mohemmed Shein wakati wa hafla fupi ya kuuzindua Ushirika wa Jitihada njema wa Bandarini Malindi Mjini Zanzibar.</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;">Rais wa Zanzibar Dr. Shein ambae Hotuba yake ilisomwa kwa niaba yake na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema Serikali inatambua umuhimu wa mchango wa vyama vya ushirika katika kutoa ajira, kuimarisha uchumi na kukuza Demokrasi 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;">Alisema hatua kadhaa zimeshachukuliwa katika kuimarisha sekta hiyo sambamba na kukamilika kwa sera ya maendeleo ya Ushirika Zanzibar ya mwaka 2014 ambapo hivi sasa inafanyiwa mapitio sheria nambari 4 ya mwaka 1986.</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 utaratibu wa kuvisajili vyama vya ushirikia nchini unaendelea kwa lengo la kuviimarisha, kuvitambua na kuhakikisha vyama vya vyote vya ushirika vinafanya kazi zake kisheria.</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;">“ Serikali tayari imeshasajili vyama vya ushirika mia 749 vya uzalishaji malio na utoaji huduma. Kiwango hicho kinafanya idadi ya vyama vilivyosajiliwa kufikia elfu 2,493 Zanzibar wakati saccos 16 zimeshasajiliwa na kufanya idadi ya jumla kufikia 203 “. Alisema Dr. Shein.</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;">Rais wa Zanzibar alieleza kwamba vyama vya ushirika nchini vimefanikiwa kutengeneza mtaji unaofikia shilingi Bilioni 3.5 ambao umeweza kutoa mikopo zaidi ya shilingi Bilioni Saba katika kipindi cha mwaka 2012 hadi 2015.</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 katika tathmini iliyofanywa kwa vyama 88 vya ushirika imebainika kwamba zaidi ya wanachama elfu 6,835 wamepata fursa ya kujiajiri wenyewe kupitia sekta ya ushirika.</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 ni jambo la faraja kuona kwamba katika kipindi kirefu sekta ya ushirika imeanza kuwavutia wasomi waliomaliza vyuo vya elimu ya juu ambapo jumla ya vyama vinne vya ushirika vya wasomi vyenye vijana 72 vinavyojishughulisha na utoaji wa huduma za mafunzo na shughuli za kilimo vimesajiliwa.</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. Shein alieleza kwamba hayo nji mafanikio makubwa katika utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar katika kuimarisha maendeleo ya Sekta ya ushirika kwa mujibu wa Mkuza Awamu ya Pili na Utekelezaji wa Ilani ya Uchaguzi ya Chama cha Mapinduzi ya Mwaka 2010 --2015.</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;">Rais wa Zanzibar aliupongeza Ushirikia wa Jitihada Njema wa Bandarini Zanzibar kwa mafanikio uliopata ndani ya kipindi cha mwaka mmoja tokea kuanzishwa kwake na kuongeza idadi ya wanachama iliyofikia 200.</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 uamuzi wa kuanzishwa kwa ushirika wa Jitihada Njema mwaka 2014 ni wa busara katika kukabiliana na tatizo la ajira hapa nchini pamoja na kwenda sambamba na lengo la Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar inayowataka Wananchi kuanzisha vikundi vya ushirika kwa ajili ya kujiimarisha kiuchumi na kupambana na umaskini.</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;">Alieleza faraja yake kwa kuona ushirika huo unaweza kulipa mishahara na maposho wanachama wake bila ya kutetereka, kumudu kuwalipia wanachama wake katika Mfuko wa Hifadhi ya Jamii Zanzibar { ZSSF } pamoja na kuwawekea uhakika wa kupata huduma za afya wakati wanapozihitaji.</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. Shein alitoa rai kwa wanaushirika hao wa Jitihada Njema Bandarini Zanzibar kuzingatia nidhamu ya kazi, uaminifu na uadilifu katika kuzishughulikia mali za watu zenye thamani kubwa.</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 lengo la Serikali Kuu ni kuona kuwa muda wa kuhudumia wafanyabiashara wanaotumia Bandari ya Zanzibar unakuwa mchache ili kuwavutia wateja pamoja na wageni wanaotumia Bandari 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;">Alieleza kuwa Zanzibar ina Histori ndefu ya shughuli za Bandari kwa kutoa huduma kwa vyombo mbali mbali vya usafiri wa Bandari vinavyochukuwa mizigo na abiria katika ukanda wa mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki.</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 umaarufu wa Bandari ya Zanzibar uliongezeka zaidi katika Karne ya 19 kupitia Bandari ya zamani ya Malindi iliyokuwa ikihudumia majahazi na vyombo vyengine vidogo vidogo vya usafiri wa Baharini.</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;">Rais Shein alieleza kuwa shughuli za Bandari ziliimarika zaidi kutokana na kukua kwa muingiliano wa Zanzibar na Mataifa mengine uliosababisha kukuwa kwa biashara na kulazimika kujengwa kwa Bandari ya Malindi mwaka 1924 ambayo iliweza kuzihudumia meli ndogo ndogo na Matishali.</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 ukuaji wa bishara ndani ya Bandari ya Malindi iliifanya Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar kuanzisha Shirika la Bandari kwa sheria nambari 1 ya Mwaka 1997.</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;">Alieleza kwamba shirika la Bandari ni Mtoto wa lililokuwa shirika la ukapuaji nna uteremshaji wa mizigo Bandarini la Zanzibar Wharfage lililoanzishwa Mwezi August Mwaka 1972 likiwa shirika pekee la Serikali na kufanyakazi kwa kipindi cha miaka 33.</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;">“ Nimefurahi kusikia kwamba waanzilishi wa ushirika wa Jitiohada Njema Bandarini mmetokana na shirika la Bandari na kwa hivyo mna uzoefu wa maeneo </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;">Rais wa Zanzibar aliwaahidi wanachama wa ushirika wa Jitihada Njema kwamba Serikali itashirikiana nao katika kuona changamoto zinazowakabili zinatafutiwa ufumbuzi ili wapate mafanikio zaidi.</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;">Akisoma Risala ya wana ushirika wa Jitihada Njema Bandarini Mmoja wa Wanaushirika huo Bwana Ali Mohammed alisema Vibarua wa shirika la Bandari walifikia uamuzi wa kuanzisha ushirika huo kwa nia ya kuwa na nguvu za pamoja katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yao na kukabiliana na changamoto zinazowakabili.</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;">Bwana Ali Mohammed alisema ushirika huo ulioanza na wanachama 100 umekusudia kufanya kazi zake kwa stara tofauti na baadhi ya watu wanavyozifikiria kazi zao ukilenga kushawishi kupunguza wimbi kubwa la ukosefu wa ajira liliopo kwa vijana 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;">Mwanaushirika huyo wa ushirika wa Jitihada njema Bandarini alifahamisha kwamba zipo changamoto zinazoukabili ushirika huo akizitaja kuwa ni pamoja na ofisi bora na ya uhakika itakayoweza kukidhi mahitaji ya wanaushirika 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;">Katika kuimarisha malengo ya ushirika huo na kujiendesha kimaisha Bwana Ali Mohammed aliiomba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar kupitia Uongozi wa Shirika { ZSSF } ili uwakubalie kuendesha shughuli za usafi katika kiwanja wa Watoto Kariakoo pamojan na Mnara wa Michenzani mara utakapoanza kutoa huduma.</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;">Akimkaribisha Mgeni rasmi kwenye uzinduzi huo Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Uwezeshaji, Ustawi wa Jamii, Vijana Wanawake na Watoto Nd.Ali Khamis alisema ipo miongozo zaidi ya 15 iliyotayarishwa na Wizara ambayo itajenga mwenendo wa mfumo wa uendeshaji bora wa vyama vya ushirika.</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;">Nd.Ali Khamis alisema hatua hiyo inalenga kuimarisha nguvu za vikundi vya ushirika ambavyo ndio kimbilio la wananchi walio wengi Nchini katika kujiimarisha kiuchumi na kuongeza mapato yao.</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 Wizara ya Uwezeshaji, Ustawi wa Jamii, Vijana , Wanawake na Watoto italifanyia kazi suala la mafunzo kwa wanaushirika wa Jitihada Njema Bandarini ili wafikie hatua ya kufanya kazi zao kitaalamu na ufanisi wenye uhakika.</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;">Naibu Katibu Mkuu huyo wa Wizara ya Uwezeshaji alitoa pongezi Maalum kwa wanaushirika hao wa Jitihada njema kwa mafanikio makubwa wayiyoyapata ndani ya miezi 15 tokeaa ulipoundwa na kuonyesha mfano mzuri wa kuigwa na vikundi vyengine vya ushirika 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;">“ Ushirika haupendezi hata kidogo kuona wanachama wake wanajenga tabia na mfumo wa mambo yao kuomba wafanyiwe na Serikli. Nyinyi wana Jitihada Njema mmeonyesha mfano baada ya kuomba mpatiwe Sehemu ya kujenga Ofisi wakati wenzenu huomba wapatiwe Ofisi “. Alifafanua Nd.Ali</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;">Ushirika wa Jitihada Njema Bandarini Zanzibar unajishughulisha na kazi wa utoaji wa huduma za Makontena Bandarini pamoja na kufanya usafi wa mazingira katika eneo lote la Bandari ya Zanzibar iliyopo Malindi Mjini Zanzibar.</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;">Akitoa shukrani kwa Niaba ya Bodi ya Shirika la Bandari pamoja na Uongozi wa Ushirika wa Jitihada Njema na Wanaushirika wenzake Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Bodi hiyo Mzee Omar Haji alisema Uongozi huo hautamvumilia Mfanyakazi yeyote atakayeanzisha siasa ndani ya Bandari.</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;">Mzee Omar alisema Bandari ni eneo maalum la kuhudumia watu likisimamiwa na watendaji wenye itikadi, makabila na jinsia tofauti kiasi kwamba kuruhusu masuala hayo ni kuvuruga mfumo mzima wa utendaji wa eneo hilo.</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;">“ Siasa zinae sehemu na maeneo yake maalum. Hivyo kamwe hatutamruhusu mtendaji au mfanyakazi ye yote kuingia ndani ya Bandari akaanza kutuhubiria Siasa ambazo baadaye zinaweza kuleta chuki na uhasama “. Alisema Makamu Mwenyekiti huyo wa Bodi ya Shirika la Bandari Zanzibar.</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>

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Vijana wanafura ya kujiajiri wenyewe

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B2AX5h5Q_gM/VRuXNCm3fFI/AAAAAAAAFmY/6_2F2ph4U50/s1600/730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B2AX5h5Q_gM/VRuXNCm3fFI/AAAAAAAAFmY/6_2F2ph4U50/s1600/730.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi amesema licha ya Serikali kujitahidi kutafua mbinu za kukabiliana na tatizo la ajira lakini wananchi wenyewe hasa Vijana waliomaliza masomo yao wana fursa na wajibu wa kuunda vikundi vya ujasiri amali vitakavyoweza kusaidia kukabiliana na tatizo hilo.</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 suala la ajira hivi sasa limekuwa changamoto kubwa inayoikabili Dunia ambapo hata Mataifa yaliyoendelea kiuchumi yanaguswa na changamoto hiyo inayoweza kupungua iwapo jitihada kati ya Serikali ya taasisi Binafsi zitashirikiana katika kuunganisha nguvu za pamoja.</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 Ali Iddi alieleza hayo wakati akikabidhi zana za Kiufundi { Tools Box } kwa Kikundi cha Vijana wajasiri amali cha Wadogo Garage hapo Hoteli ya Hifadhi Tibirinzi Mjini Chake chake kufuatia ziara yake ya hivi karibuni aliyoifanya Kisiwani Pemba.</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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alikuwa akitekeleza ahadi aliyowapa Vijana hao wenye mastakimu yao katika Mtaa wa Wete mkabala ya Jengo la Posta ambao wanaojishughulisha na shughuli za ufundi wa Magari, Vespa, Piki piki pamoja na Mashine zinazotumia umeme.</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 juhudi mbali mbali zitachukuliwa na Serikali Kuu katika kuona vijana hao wanapata zana kamili zitakazokidhi mahitaji yao ya kiufundi na kuwataka kuhakikisha kwamba wateja wanaowahudumia wanalipa fedha za matengenezo kutokana na vyombo wanavyopeleka ili fedha zinazokusanya zisasaidie kuendesha maisha yao ya kila siku.</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;">Aliwapongeza vijana hao wa Kikundi cha ufundi cha Wadogo Gereji kwa uamuzi wao wa kujikusanya pamoja na kuanzisha miradi itakayotowa mwanga katika kukabiliana na ukali wa maisha hapo baadaye.</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 amekuwa akisisitiza kwamba Serikali imeanzisha mfuko wa Uwezeshaji kupitia Wizara ya Uwezeshaji, Ustawi wa Jamii, Vijana Wanawake na Watoto ambao umelenga kuwasaidia wananchi waliojikusanya pamoja kwa kupatiwa mikopo ya kuendesha miradi yao ya Kiuchumi.</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;">Nao Vijana hao wa Wadogo Gereji Wete Pemba walimshukuru na kumpongeza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif kwa jitihada zake anazoendelea kuzichukuwa kila kukicha katika kujaribu kusaidia kuunga mkono jitihada za wananachi mbali mbali walioamua kujiletea maendeleo kupitia vikundi vya wajasiri amali.</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;">Walisema juhudi za Balozi Seif ziko wazi na kushuhudiwa na Wananchi waliowengi Nchini na zinapaswa kuungwa mkono sambamba na kuigwa na Viongozi wengine wa Taasisi za umma na hata zile za kiraia zinazotoa huduma za maendeleo na kiuchumi hjapa 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;">Wakizungumzia changamoto wanazopambana nazo vijana hao wa Wadogo Gereji walisema kuwa ni pamoja na ukosefu wa sehemu maalum ya kufanyia shughuli zao za kiufundi, umuhali walionao kwa wateja wao pamoja na ukosefu wa fursa za masomo kwa nia ya kuongeza ujuzi waliokuwa nao.</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;">Kikundi cha wajasiri amali cha Wadogo Gereji kilichoanzishwa miaka kadhaa iliyopita Chini ya Fundi Mkuu Nd. Hussein Moh’d Said kikiwa na wanachama 29 hivi sasa tayari kimeshafungua Tawi jengine la Kiufundi katika Kijiji cha Tumbe.</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>

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Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent - DHL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xddfO4aNz54/VQ_bc7gBeAI/AAAAAAAAFmA/6TSEShHirXY/s1600/dhl.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xddfO4aNz54/VQ_bc7gBeAI/AAAAAAAAFmA/6TSEShHirXY/s1600/dhl.png" width="328" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This is according to Megan Collinicos, Head of Advertising and Public Relations for DHL Express Sub-Saharan <a href="http://www.dpdhl.com/">Africa</a>, who says that should messages and channels not be correctly targeted and adapted for this growing market, the success rate of businesses expanding into this region is significantly diminished.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The African Development Bank has reported(1) that on the back of economic growth in various African territories, rising real incomes will lead to higher consumer spending, which is projected to almost double in the next decade. It is further reported that a growth of 4.5% in per capita GDP compounded annually through 2015 will result in an increase of more than 35% in consumer spending in Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Collinicos points to the recently released Nielsen’s Emerging Market Insights research(2), which highlights that consumers in Africa are very receptive to marketing messages, with half (48%) of those interviewed confirming that advertising has significant influence on their purchase decisions. </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 research also revealed that 38% of respondents are motivated to buy a specific product due to promotional activities and that 34% will buy more of or give preference to products from companies that they know engage in corporate social responsibility programs or practices. Word of mouth marketing continues(3) to play a large part in the decision making of emerging-market consumers.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Companies should therefore be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent, as consumers in these regions are relatively open when it comes to non-traditional channels. It is also key to have individual strategies for the different regions in Africa, as what may work in Nigeria will not necessarily work well in Uganda or Zambia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“As we are present in every country in Africa, we have worked hard to understand each individual market and develop individual strategies to suit them. We have seen some of our greatest success from street activations where we engage in fun activities with the general public. This is especially effective in cities where the traditional advertising landscape is already cluttered. </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;">Our service promise is ‘Excellence. Simply Delivered’ and therefore we aim to centre our communication messages and actions around shipping and delivering with excellence. That way it gives the consumer a clear idea of what we do – this enables us to combine brand awareness with brand association, so when consumers need to send a package, they think of DHL,” adds Collinicos.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“It is predicted(4) that internet usage on mobile phones will increase 20-fold in the next five years in Africa, which is double the rate of growth in the rest of the world, and the price of data is set to steadily decrease. This makes digital and smart social media advertising techniques a viable channel to reach your target market. It’s relatively cost effective in relation to traditional channels and has the added benefit of being flexible and immediate. We have in excess of 450 000 fans on Facebook, which allows us to communicate with a large audience in real time, about everything from special offers, shipping tips, promotional activities, sponsorships, sharing our CSR stories and using it as an additional customer service platform.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“As excitement and interest mounts around Africa being an attractive growth market for SMEs, careful attention should be paid to choosing marketing strategies for the respective regions – effective communication can make or break the success of global expansion,” concludes Collinicos.</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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Zanzibar inamaliasili nyingi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp9L0MYBZak/VQ_KhscdYlI/AAAAAAAAFlw/qhA6NMgQf2k/s1600/ire1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp9L0MYBZak/VQ_KhscdYlI/AAAAAAAAFlw/qhA6NMgQf2k/s1600/ire1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Na: Hassan Hamad, OMKR.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wa Uturuki imesema Zanzibar ina maliasili nyingi na mazingira mazuri ya kibiashara ambazo zikitumiwa vizuri zinaweza kuisaidia kuondoa hali ya umasikini kwa kiasi kikubwa.</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;">Jumuiya hiyo imesema kutokana na hali hiyo imeamua kuisaidia Zanzibar kukuza utaalamu katika sekta za kibiashara, uzalishaji na masoko ili utajiri huo uweze kunufaisha wananchi wa Zanzibar ipasavyo.</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;">Hayo yameelezwa na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Wafanyabiashara wa Uturuki na Tanzania, Atakan Giray wakati yeye na ujumbe wake walipofanya mazungumzo na Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar, Mhe. Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, ofisini kwake Migombani mjini Zanzibar.</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;">Mwenyekiti huyo amesema wameridhishwa na mandhari ya Zanzibar katika nyanja ya biashara, utalii, ujenzi, kilimo na uzalishaji wa bidhaa kwa ajili ya kuzisafirisha na kwamba kinachohitajika ni utaalamu zaidi.</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;">Amesema mazingira ya Uturuki yanalingana kwa kiasi kikubwa na Zanzibar na ni jambo zuri utaalamu unaopatikana Uturuki ukatumika pia Zanzibar katika kukuza sekta za biashara na uzalishaji ambazo zinachangia kwa kiasi kikubwa kubadilisha hali za wananchi kwa kuweza kuongeza kipato chao.</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;">Giray amesema ujumbe kutoka Uturuki utakuja Zanzibar kutembelea maeneo tafauti yenye fursa za kiuchumi na kibiashara na baadaye fursa hizo kutangazwa kupitia vyombo vya habari vya Uturuki ili kuweza kufikia azma hiyo ya kuinua hali za watu wa Zanzibar.</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 Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar, Mhe. Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad amezitaja miongoni mwa fursa nyingi za kiuchumi zilizopo Zanzibar kuwa ni uvuvi wa bahari kuu, utalii, kilimo cha viungo na matunda ambazo zina nafasi ya kutoa ajira nyingi na kukuza uchumi.</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;">Maalim Seif amesifu uhusiano wa kihistoria baina ya nchi mbili hizo, ambao umeanza kuzaa matunda kwa Wazanzibari, wakisemo wale wanakwenda kwa wingi nchini Uturuki kwa ajili ya biashara zikiwemo za vyakula, nguo na vifaa vya ujenzi.</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;">“Sekta ya uvuvi, hasa uvuvi wa bahari kuu pia ina fursa kubwa, tuna maliasili nyingi za baharini ambazo hazijatumika, hili ni eneo moja wapo ambalo wafanyabiashara na wawekezaji wa Uturuki wanaweza kujikita zaidi”, amesema Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais.</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;">Amesema amefurahishwa na ahadi ya wafanyabiashara wa Uturuki kusaidia utaalamu na kuleta mashine za kisasa na kuitangza zaidi, hatua ambayo itawasaidia vijana na wananchi wa Zanzibar kupata fursa na kukuza uchumi na maendeleo yao. </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 huo huo Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar amekutana na kufanya mazunguzo na ujumbe wa Ireland ukiongozwa na Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wan chi hiyo bwana Jean Sherlock.</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 mazungumzo hayo, Maalim Seif amesema Zanzibar bado inahitaji kushirikiana na washirikia wa maendeleo ikiwemo Ireland katika kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabia 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;">Amefahamisha kuwa Zanzibar ikiwa nchi ya visiwa, tayari imeshuhudia athari mbambali zitokanazo na madiliko ya tabia nchi, ikiwemo maji ya bahari kuingia katika maeneo ya kilimo na kuyafanya maeneo hayo kushindwa kutumika kwa shughuli za kilimo.</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;">Ameyataja maeneo mengine ambayo Zanzibar ingeweza kushirikiana na Ireland kuwa ni pamoja na kilimo cha umwagiliaji, msongomano wa wanafunzi madarasani pamoja na maendeleo ya Chuo kikuu cha Taifa cha Zanzibar (SUZA).</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;">Akizungumzia kuhusu hali ya siasa nchini, Maalim Seif amesema Zanzibar iko salama na itaendelea kutunza na kulinda amani iliyopo, ili kuwawezesha wawekezaji kuendelea kuishi na kufanya shughuli zao bila ya hofu.</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;">Kuhusu uchaguzi mkuu ujao, Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar amesema ipo haja ya kuwepo waangalizi makini wa kimataifa katika mchakato wa uchaguzi, ili kushuhudia hali halisi ya siasa za Zanzibar.</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;">Nae Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Ireland bwana Jean Sherlock ambaye aliambatana na balozi wa nchi hiyo nchini Tanzania, amesema Ireland itaendelea kushirikiana na Zanzibar katika kuendeleza miradi yake ya 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;">Bwana Sherlock amesema Ireland inajivunia uhusiano mwema uliopo kati yake na Zanzibar, na kwamba kuna haja ya kuimarishwa zaidi katika maeneo tofauti kwa maendeleo ya nchi zote mbili.</span></div> </div>

Zanzibar inamaliasili nyingi

Na: Hassan Hamad, OMKR. Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wa Uturuki imesema Zanzibar ina maliasili nyingi na mazingira mazuri ya kibiashara ...

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Wanawake watakiwa kujitokeza kwa wingi kwenye uchaguzi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yfP0vukNPs8/VQ-v7bFPUdI/AAAAAAAAFlg/dsTASo9NP2k/s1600/565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yfP0vukNPs8/VQ-v7bFPUdI/AAAAAAAAFlg/dsTASo9NP2k/s1600/565.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif li Iddi amewanasihi akina mama Nchini kwamba mwaka huu ni wa kupata kile wanachokihitaji kwa karne nyingi zilizopita katika kuongeza kasi ya ushiriki wao kwenye uchaguzi Mkuu ujao unaojenga mazingira yao katika mamlaka ya maamuzi ya 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;">Alisema wakipoteza fursa hii mwaka huu inaweza kuwachukuwa miaka mingi ijayo kupatikana kwake kwa vile wasiopenda maendeleo ya Wanawake bado wapo ndani ya 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 Ali Iddi alieleza hayo wakati akilifungua Kongamano la Mwanamke na Uongozi katika Katiba inayopendekezwa lililoandaliwa na Taasisi ya Mwanaharakati Siti Binti Saad lililofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Hoteli ya Grand Palace Kinu cha Taa Malindi Mjini Zanzibar.</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 mara nyingi wanaume kwa kupendelea kuendeleza mfumo dume wako mstawi wa mbele kupinga wanawake kupata haki zao kama inavyoshuhudiwa hivi sasa hapa nchini katika kipindi hichi cha mpito kuelekea kwenye kura ya maoni.</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 lifahamisha kwamba ipomiofano inayoonyesha wazi kwamba wana harakati na wanamageuzi katika maeneo mbali mbali Duniani imewachukuwa takriban miaka zaidi ya 100 ya kupata haki wanawake katika kupiga kura kama wanaume.</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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alieleza kuwa Utafiti katika fani ya Uongozi inaonyesha kwamba taasisi zenye Uongozi ulio sawa kijinsia hufanya vyema ikilinganishwa na zile zinazoendeshwa na kutawaliwa na mfumo dume.</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 ya Tanzania imeliona tatizo hili na tayari imejaribu kulitafutia ufumbuzi kwa kupendekeza Katiba Mpya inayotoa nafasi kwa akina mama kushiriki sawia na wanaume katika vyombo vya maamuzi kama Bunge.</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;">“ Bila shaka tyunaamini Bunge la Hamsini kwa Hamsini litakuwa na ufanisi zaidi kuliko bunge la sasa hivi. Hali kama hiyo tunaamini itakuwepo pia kwenye vyombo vyengine vya kupitisha maamuzi kama Baraza la Mawaziri na Kadhalika “. Alifafanua 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;">Alisema kitwakimu idadi ya Wanawake hapa Nchini bado ni kubwa kwa asilimia 51% ikilinganishwa na wanaume. Hivyo uwezekano wa kupita kirahisi Katiba iliyopendekezwa ni kiubwa zaidi iwapo akina mama hao watajitokeza kwa wingi kuipigia kura ya ndio.</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 Katiba iliyopendekezwa endapo itafanikiwa kupita itasaidia kufungua milango mingi ya fursa za Uongozi kwa akina mama walio wengi 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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwataka wanawake Nchini kujipanga vizuri katika kushika nafasi mbali mbali za uongozi wa Taifa hili lakini cha msingi kwao hilo litafanikiwa endapo wataamua kujitokeza kuomba nafasio hizo.</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 kama ilivyokuwa muhimu kujitokeza kwao kuomba kuchaguliwa lakini muhimu pia kuchagua wagombea wanaowapenda ambao watajikita zaidi katika kukubali kuwatumikia.</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;">“ Mkikosea mwaka huu kumchagua kiongozi asiyefaa, ina maana kwamba mtakuwa mmekosea kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano ijayo “. Alitahadharisha 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;">Balozi Seif aliitanabahisha jamii kwamba kuibeza Katiba iliyopendekezwa ni sawa na kubeza juhudi za wanawake walizochukuwa miaka mingi iliyopita katika kudai haki zao na hatimae kufanikiwa kuziingiza katika sheria mama ya nchi ambayo ni Katiba iliyopendekezwa.</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;">Aliwashauri akina mama kuwapuuza akina Baba hao hata kama wanatoka katika vyama wanavyovipenda au Taasisi za Kidini au zile za kiraia wanazozifuata na badala yake watumie busara alizozichukuwa Mwanaharakati Siti Binti Saad.</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 jibu sahihi la kebehi na jeuriza zinazoendelea kutolewa na baadhi ya akiba Baba ni kwa akina mama hao kutumia busara kwa kuipigia kura ya ndio Katiba inayopendekezwa.</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 kuwa kwa mujibu wa Ibara ya 57 ya Katiba inayopendekezwa zipo haki kadhaa za wanawake zitakazosaidia kuondoa baadhi ya mfumo dume iliokuwa ukiwakandamiza kwa miaka kadhaa iliyopita.</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;">Alizitaja baadhi ya haki hizo kwa mujibu wa ibara hiyo y 57 kuwa ni pamoja na kuheshimiwa, kuthaminiwa na kutambuliwa utu wa mwanamke, kulindwa dhidi ya ubaguzi, udhalilishwaji, dhulma, unyanyasaji, ukatili wa kijinsia na mila potovu.</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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliipongeza Taasisi ya Mwanaharakati Bibi Siti Binti Saad kwa juhudi zake ilizochukuwa katika kuandaa kongamano hilo la Mwanamke na Uongozi katika Katiba inayopendekezwa.</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 si rahisi kwa Taasisi change kama hiyo kufanya mambo makubwa kama hayo lakini imeonyesha pamoja na uchanga huo imeweza kufanya masuala mazito ya kupigiwa mfano.</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 Mwenyekiti wa Taasisi ya Mwanaharakati Siti Binti Saada Bibi Nasra Moh’d Hilal aliwatanabahisha akina mama wenzake kwamba huu ni wakati mzuri kwao kuitumia nafasi iliyokuwemo ndani ya Katiba iliyopendekezwa katika kujiimarisha kiuongozi.</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;">Bibi Nasra alisema njia pekee katika kuhakikisha wana wake hao wanaitumia fursa hiyo ni kujitokeza kwa wingi kushiriki katika kupiga kura ya maoni sambamba na ushiriki wa uchaguzi Mkuu wa mwezi Oktoba mwaka huu.</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>

Wanawake watakiwa kujitokeza kwa wingi kwenye uchaguzi

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif li Iddi amewanasihi akina mama Nchini kwamba mwaka huu ni wa kupata kile wanachokihitaji...

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Makamo wa Rais azindua kikundi cha mazowezi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ1QjDqFx_U/VQ-roHiYqpI/AAAAAAAAFlU/aGwH3c5eQo0/s1600/597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ1QjDqFx_U/VQ-roHiYqpI/AAAAAAAAFlU/aGwH3c5eQo0/s1600/597.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi kwa mara nyengine tena ndani ya saa 24 amekizindua rasmi Kikundi cha Mazoezi ya Viungo cha Upendo chenye Maskani yake katika Kijiji cha Uzini ndani ya Wilaya ya Kati.</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;">Uzinduzi huo ameufanya katika viwanja vya michezo vya Skuli ya Sekondari Uzini na kushirikisha pia vikundi mbali mbali vya Zoni “D” pamoja na vile vikundi rafiki vya mazoezi viliopo hapa Unguja.</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 Ali Iddi aliyaongoza maandamano ya wana vikundi walioshiriki katika uzindui huo yaliyoanzaia Kijiji cha Mgeni Haji Kibombani hadi Skuli ya Uzini akiambatana na Viongozi wa Wizara ya habari, Utamaduni, Utalii na Michezo pamoja na wa Serikali wa Wilaya ya Kati na Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja. </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 wanavikundi hao Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema Wananchi lazima watenge muda maalum katika kufanya uchunguzi wa afya zao licha ya kufanya mazoezi ya kila siku.</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 wapo watu miongoni mwa Jamii wanaotembea na kuendelea na harakati zao za kimaisha kila siku bila kujitambua kwamba wamezongwa na matatizo ya kiafya.</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 mazonge kama hayo ndio chanzo kikuu kinachowasababishia watu wa aina hiyo kupata vifo vya ghafla na kuwaacha jamaa na watu wa karibu kushangaa na kuanza dhana na shutuma ya kumtafuta mbaya wake.</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;">“ Jamaa na marafiki wanabakia kushangaa na kuanza shutuma kwamba mwenzetu huyu si bure kwa hili hapa upo mkono wa mtu “. Balozi Seif alisema hizo ni fikra potovu zinazoweza kuleta mfarakano ndani ya familia na jamii kwa ujumla.</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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliendelea kuwakumbusha wanamichezo na wananchi wote kuendeleza amani na utulivu uliopo hapa Nchini na kuwakemea wale wanaoshika bango la kutaka kuzusha balaa la kuiharibu amani 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;">Alifahamisha kwamba Jamii itahamanika na kutawanyika bila ya kujali athari itayowakumba akina mama na watoto endapo hali ya amani na utulivu itapotea 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;">“ Sisi tunataka kuendelea kufanya mazoezi yetu na kuishi bila ya vurugu. Sasa wale wenzetu wanaosimamia bango la kutaka kuzua balaa ya kuiharibu amani yetu lazima inatupasa tuwakemee kwa nguvu zetu zote “ Alisisitiza 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;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alikipongeza Kikundi cha mazoezi ya Viungo cha Upendo cha Uzini na kuahidi kwamba zile changamoto zinazokikabili kikundi hicho hasa suala la vifaa vya kusaidia Jamii katika usafi wa mazingira atalichukulia hatua za haraka.</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 Daktari wa kitengo cha kudhibiti maradhi yasiyoambukiz Dr. Omar Abdulla alisema zaidi ya asilimia 33% ya maradhi ya moyo na asilimia 3% ya maradhi ya Kisukari ya watu hapa Zanzibar wameathirika na magonjwa hayo.</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. Omar alisema chanzo cha ongezeko la maradhi hayo hapa Nchini kinatokana na watu kutopenda kufanya mazoezi sambamba na kutumia kwa kiwango kikubwa vyakula vya mafuta.</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;">Mchango wa papo kwa papo ulifanywa katika hafla ya uzinduzi wa Kikundi cha Upendo Uzini kwa lengo la kusaidia kuimarisha kikundi hicho kilichoanzishwa karibu miaka Mitatu iliopita.</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;">Zaidi ya shilingi Milioni 3,000,000 zimepatikana katika mchango huo ulioongozwa na Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif akiwa kinara wa kuunga mkono wachangiaji mbali mbali waliojitokeza wakiwemo Viongozi wa Serikali.</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>

Makamo wa Rais azindua kikundi cha mazowezi

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi kwa mara nyengine tena ndani ya saa 24 amekizindua rasmi Kikundi cha Mazoezi ya...

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CUF yamtambulisha Mansour

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAANbG9G0Ns/VQ-qqALGnlI/AAAAAAAAFlM/gNOfNreP0tU/s1600/man1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAANbG9G0Ns/VQ-qqALGnlI/AAAAAAAAFlM/gNOfNreP0tU/s1600/man1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Chama Cha Wananchi CUF kimemtambulisha rasmi Mansoour Yussuf Himid kuwa mwanachama anayeweza kukiwakilisha chama hicho katika Jimbo la Kiembesamaki.</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 katika mkutano wa hadhara wa chama hicho uliofanyika viwanja vya bustani ya Kiembesamaki, Katibu Mkuu wa chama hicho Mhe. Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, amesema ameridhishwa na Mansour kutokana na ujasiri alionao katika kuwatetea 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;">Amesema Mansour ambaye alikuwa Mwakilishi wa jimbo la Kiembesamaki kupitia Chama Cha Mapinduzi ni mzalendo wa kweli anayeipenda nchi yake, na kuwaomba wananchi wa jimbo hilo kumuunga mkono.</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;">Nae Mansour Yussuf Himid amewaambia wanachama wa CUF kuwa tayari ameshachukua na kurejesha fomu ya kugombea uwakilishi katika jimbo hilo kwa ajili ya uchaguzi mkuu wa Oktoba mwaka huu.</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;">Amewahimiza wazanzibari kuungana na kuendeleza umoja uliopo, ili kuona kuwa maridhiano yaliyoasisiwa hapa Zanzibar yanafanikiwa kwa maslahi na ustawi wa Zanzibar.</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;">Hassan Hamad, OMKR</span></div> </div>

CUF yamtambulisha Mansour

Chama Cha Wananchi CUF kimemtambulisha rasmi Mansoour Yussuf Himid kuwa mwanachama anayeweza kukiwakilisha chama hicho katika Jimbo la K...

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Ireland yatakiwa kutumia vyema fursa ya uwekezaji Zanzibar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bY6igEZaRU/VQxuxDvcwgI/AAAAAAAAFk0/DxWJWuw4FxY/s1600/490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bY6igEZaRU/VQxuxDvcwgI/AAAAAAAAFk0/DxWJWuw4FxY/s1600/490.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi ametoa wito kwa Wafanyabiashara na Wawekezaji wa Jamuhuri ya Ireland kuitumia fursa ya uwekezaji iliyopo Zanzibar na Tanzania kwa ujumla katika kuwekeza miradi yao ya Kiuchumi na 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 uwekezaji wa washirika hao wa maendeleo nchini Tanzania utaongeza nguvu katika kuimairisha uhusiano wa Kidiplomasia uliopo kati ya Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Ireland.</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 Ujumbe wa Jamuhuri ya Ireland ukiongozwa na Waziri wa Nchi Maendeleo ya Biashara na Ushirikaino wa Ireland Bwana Sean Sherlock hapo Ofisini kwake Vuga Mjini Zanzibar Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alisema Zanzibar na Tanzania bado zina mazingira mazuri na rasilmali zinazoweza kutumika katika uwekezaji.</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 aliwahakikishia wawekezaji wa Ireland kwamba licha ya kwamba Taifa la Tanzania linakabiliwa na kura ya Maoni pamoja na Uchaguzi Mkuu mwaka huu lakini litaendelea kubakia katika hali ya amani na utulivu.</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;">“ Tunawatoa hofu wa Irish watakaoamua kuja kuwekeza miradi yao ya kibiashara kwa kusaidia uchumi ya Nchi wasiwe na wasi wasi wowote kwani Tanzania itaendelea kubakia kuwa kisiwa cha amani Duniani “. 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;">Naye Waziri wa Nchi Maendeleo ya Biashara na Ushirikiano wa Ireland Bwana Sean Sherlock alimuhakikishia Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif kwamba uhusiano kati ya Ireland na Tanzania utaendelea kuimarishwa Kwa ustawi wa Wananchi wa pande zote mbili.</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;">Bwana Sean Sherlock`alisema uhusiano huo utaelekezwa zaidi katika kuona wataalamu wa sekta mbali mbali za Maendeleo wa Ireland hasa katika sekta ya Kilimo na utalii wanaongeza nguvu zao za kitaalamu kwa kusaidia wataalamu wazalendo.</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;">Waziri wa Nchi Maendeleo ya Biashara na Ushirikaino wa Ireland Bwana Sean Sherlock alisisitiza kwamba Nchi yake itajitahidi kuunga mkono juhudi za Zanzibar na Tanzania kwa ujumla katika kusaidia kukabiliana na changamoto za mabadiliko ya tabia nchi zinazoonekana kuiikumba Dunia hivi sasa.</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 Waziri wa Kilimo na Mali Asili Zanzibar Dr. Sira Ubwa Mwamboya aliueleza Ujumbe huo wa Ireland kwamba uimarishaji wa miundo mbinu katika Sekta ya Kilimo ni jambo la msingi lililopewa kipaumbele na Wizara 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;">Dr. Sira alisema hatua hiyo ya Serikali kupitia Wizara husika ya Kilimo imekuja kufuatia Wananchi walio wengi ndani ya Visiwa vya Zanzibar ambao wanafikia zaidi ya asilimia 80% wanaendesha maisha yao kwa kutegemea sekta mama ya kilimo.</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 Wizara ya Kilimo na Mali Asili Zanzibar inaendelea ya juhudi za kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya Tabia Nchi ikitumia wataalamu wake kwa kushirikiana na washirika wa Maendeleo 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;">Naye Katibu Mtendaji wa Tume ya Mipango Zanzibar Bibi Amina Khamis alisema Dira ya Maendeleo ya Zanzibar imeundwa maalum na Serikali kuu kwa lengo la kusaidia mipango ya Maendeleo katika kuimarisha Kiuchumi.</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;">Bibi Amina alisema Mpango wa kupunguza umaskini Zanzibar MKUZA umetoa fursa pana zaidi katika sekta za Kilimo na Utalii ambazo zimeonyesha muelekeo wa mzuri wa kupunguza wimbi la ukosefu wa ajira unaowakumba zaidi Vijana wanaomaliza masomo yao ya sekondari.</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>

Ireland yatakiwa kutumia vyema fursa ya uwekezaji Zanzibar

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi ametoa wito kwa Wafanyabiashara na Wawekezaji wa Jamuhuri ya Ireland kuitumia ...

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The energy stored from shopper footfall will contribute towards benefiting underprivileged communities in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DcWUXDPcx9c/VQxtSmy_cRI/AAAAAAAAFko/P5gu9QEVdQE/s1600/sum.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DcWUXDPcx9c/VQxtSmy_cRI/AAAAAAAAFko/P5gu9QEVdQE/s1600/sum.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.samsung.com/africa_en" style="font-size: x-large;">Samsung </a><span style="font-size: large;">Electronics Africa took a bold step forward on Saturday, 7 March, with the launch of the new brand campaign called ‘What If I Can’. The initiative is an attempt at shifting the mindsets of normal people to believing they can contribute towards the greater good because they have the power in their everyday routine to change people’s lives and circumstances.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">‘What If I Can’ is all about the power of a human step. To display this strong message, Samsung collaborated with a UK-based company called Pavegen by laying a 68-tile walkway, situated in Sandton City Johannesburg. These tiles have the ability to collect kinetic motion and store this as energy. In addition, the walkway consists of an interactive data screen displaying a leaderboard of real-time footfall data and providing an immediate visual payback.</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;">Sandton City’s main passage receives a monthly footfall rate of over two million footsteps. The energy stored from shopper footfall will contribute towards benefiting underprivileged communities in Africa, aiming to prove that even the smallest action of movement can make a huge difference to standards of living across the world. To extend participation beyond the Sandton City walkway, Samsung has created a simple step-counting mobile application allowing thousands of ordinary citizens across Africa to power solutions that benefit the less fortunate by simply walking. This application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and is available on all android devices.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Campaign runs from March until the end of May. Participants across Africa will compete against each other to take the most steps and Samsung will match every contribution with a further 1000 steps. The country generating the most steps at the end of the first part of the campaign will earn a Samsung Solar Powered Internet School for a deserving community in that country.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ntutule Tshenye, Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics Africa, is the face of this brave new approach by the brand to take on very real problems such as connectivity to power the internet for under-served areas across Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Education relevance and internet connectivity are imperatives to contribute towards future socio-economic growth in Africa,” says Ntutule. “We feel that a consumer facing campaign such as ‘What If I Can’ is both complementary and even gives credit to our innovate solutions such as Solar Powered Internet Schools and Solar Powered Digital Villages that work to empower people by delivering revolutionary solutions designed to overcome local challenges and take communities into the future,” he says.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">During the first 20 days of the campaign, the steps taken by participants will be accumulated to reach at least 400 million steps. This will contribute to the installation of a Samsung Solar Power Generator at the recently launched Revolutionary Britehouse Got-Game Digital Hub at the Sunrise Secondary School in Diepsloot.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Britehouse Got Game is a place of unlimited possibilities, dictated by communities’ own requirements”, says Britehouse CEO, Scott Gibson. “There is no limit to Britehouse GOT-GAME’s potential or what it can bring to the community. Because it is replicable, it reduces the cost, time, and effort needed to make an immediate difference.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The ‘What If I Can’ campaign is less of a campaign and more of a brand endorsed movement. Samsung is on a mission to raise awareness and use innovation and technology to overcome region-specific problems. This time, we are not only empowering communities to become healthier, better educated and effectively connected, we are also empowering ordinary people to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate around them.</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 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

The energy stored from shopper footfall will contribute towards benefiting underprivileged communities in Africa

Samsung Electronics Africa took a bold step forward on Saturday, 7 March, with the launch of the new brand campaign called ‘What If I Ca...

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Former Presidents of Turkey, Indonesia and Dr Jacques Diouf, Former DG, FAO Among Members

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_n3nbZWU3OA/VQxsR6VCFOI/AAAAAAAAFkg/iwjF25mBOPA/s1600/islamic.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_n3nbZWU3OA/VQxsR6VCFOI/AAAAAAAAFkg/iwjF25mBOPA/s1600/islamic.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The President of Islamic Development Bank </span><a href="http://www.isdb.org/" style="font-size: x-large;">(IDB</a><span style="font-size: large;">) Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ali has chaired the first meeting of a body of 13 global experts to be known as the President’s Advisory Panel (PAP). The role of the members of the panel is to advise the IDB on how to tackle economic and development challenges.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dr Ahmad Ali stated that the advisory panel brings reputable statesmen and women, who have amassed experience in different sectors of the economy and international development, to advise in steering the IDB towards making greater impact to both its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“As we have our first meeting today in Jeddah, I have full confidence in your ability to discharge this important responsibility. You have managed nations and institutions, you have excelled with distinction in the private and public sector, and you have won the highest honours in the world. The IDB is optimistic that with this kind of experience and expertise, you would come up with ideas that will help us confront the challenges of the 21st century”, Dr Ahmad Ali told the 10 members of the Advisory Panel who attended the inaugural session.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“We have to be proud that IDB has AAA rating. I congratulate the President and his staff. Since we have been successful in the last 40 years, the expectation will also be high. But I believe that IDB is well positioned to deliver what is expected from it”, said Dr Abdullah Gul, former President of Turkey during his address at the inaugural session.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In his remarks, the former President of Indonesia, Dr Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, emphasized the need to focus on science & technology, and the development of human resources in order to achieve meaningful development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Members of the Advisory Panel are:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">1. H. E. Prof. Dr. -Ing. Dr. Sc. H. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (Former President of Indonesia)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">2 H. E. Dr. Abdullah Gul (Former President of Turkey)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">3 H. E. Dr. Jobarah Al-Suraisry, (Former Transport Minister, KSA)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">4. H. E. Madam Aïcha Bah Diallo (former Minister of Education Guinea-Conakry)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">5 H. E. Madam Bintou Sanogoh (Former Minister of Finance Burkina Faso)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">6. H. E. Dr. Jacques Diouf (Former Director General, Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">7. H. E. Saleh Abdullah Kamel (Chairman, General Council of Islamic Banks)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">8. H. E. Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Zaabi (Member, Federal National Council, UAE)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">9. H. E. Dr. Surin Abdul Halim Pitsuwan (Former Foreign Minister, Thailand)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">10. H. E. Dr. Ishrat Husain (Former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">1. H. E. Prof. Dr. Abbas Mirakhor (First holder of INCIEF Chair of Islamic Finance)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">12. H. E. Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus (Nobel Laureate and founder Grameen Bank)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">13. H. E. Abdellatif Jouahri (Governor Central Bank of Morocco)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dr Ahmad Ali finally stated that IDB is working on developing a 10 year strategic framework aimed at maximizing the impact of the bank in addressing key global challenges, he explained that the input of the members of the President’s Advisory Panel will be crucial for the IDB Group.</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 Islamic Development Bank (IDB).</span></div> </div>

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Opening of new hubs in the country

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfbrxuLmcNo/VQxqknrhtoI/AAAAAAAAFkU/T0Ob9opnvww/s1600/jumui.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfbrxuLmcNo/VQxqknrhtoI/AAAAAAAAFkU/T0Ob9opnvww/s1600/jumui.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://www.jumia.ci/" style="font-size: x-large;">JUMIA </a><span style="font-size: large;"> continues its rapid expansion with the opening of six new hubs in Cote d’Ivoire in the cities of Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San Pedro, Daloa, Gagnoa, and Korogho. Jumia intends to achieve its goal to revolutionize the shopping habits of all Ivorians.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The new JUMIA hubs will enable the e-commerce leader to satisfy an exponentially growing customer base throughout the country. They mark the beginning of an expansion strategy, which aims to continuously improve the online shopping experience by enhancing proximity.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Activated this month, the hubs of Yamoussoukro, Bouaké and San Pedro already allow to serve more effectively, three of the most important regions of the country. Several hubs are planned to open in the upcoming weeks in the following areas: Daloa and Gagnoa in the western central region, Korogho in the north and other cities to come. Shortly, new hubs will also open within the vicinity of Abidjan, in the districts of Yopougon and Treichville.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Francis Dufay, CEO of JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire expressed a lot of satisfaction alleging "This is the proof of our commitment to offer the finest products at the best price, especially with the best service throughout Côte d'Ivoire. Jumia aims to successfully meet the expectations of inland populations, and we already have very good feedbacks on the newly opened branches. The plan is to bring to 8 the total number of Jumia branches in the country by the end of the second quarter.”</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;">JUMIA hubs are service points where customers can pick items ordered online. They will be warmly welcomed by JUMIA specially trained agents to advise them and answer all their queries. Service points promote a physical closeness with customers as well as the creation of a strong and close relationship.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Exceptionally, to celebrate the openings, all deliveries inside the country are free of charge during the month of March. The JUMIA hubs are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and Saturdays from 8:30 to 6pm.</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 Jumia.</span></div> </div>

Opening of new hubs in the country

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African Central Bank Governors to Hold Second Caucus in Addis Ababa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DeWRVCYxZOI/VQxp1JjUT6I/AAAAAAAAFkI/Tbo78kowfXk/s1600/93831929-1db0-4874-87a3-2826867c6620.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DeWRVCYxZOI/VQxp1JjUT6I/AAAAAAAAFkI/Tbo78kowfXk/s1600/93831929-1db0-4874-87a3-2826867c6620.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission will host the second Caucus of African Central Bank Governors, in Addis Ababa in the margins of the eighth Joint Annual Meetings of the AU Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic 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;">The Conference will be held on the theme, Implementing Agenda 2063 - Planning, Mobilizing and Financing for Development. The meeting will take place on 29 March at the UN Conference Centre.</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 main objectives of the Caucus are to identify concrete follow-up measures to the outcomes of the first Caucus, which was held in Abuja in 2014. They will also look into measures to enhance the role of governors of central banks in the consultations leading up to the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, which will take place in July 2015 whose outcomes are expected to have direct implications for central banks 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;">The Caucus, which brings together the governors of central banks of a number of African countries, will provide a unique opportunity for governors to engage in structured dialogue on the issues that they would like to see reflected in the outcome document. An action plan will be developed, outlining a road map for the implementation of the proposals of the first Caucus that was held in Abuja.</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;">Key actors involved in the post-2015 development agenda, as well as the financing for sustainable development discussions will be in attendance to ensure synergies between the two processes.</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 African Media Agency (AMA) for the ECA and the AUC.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Ethiopian Airlines part of the annual Global Greening initiative

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DWgfjLINl9g/VQxpT1eNO8I/AAAAAAAAFkA/Nv8NrcztM9Y/s1600/etiopia.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DWgfjLINl9g/VQxpT1eNO8I/AAAAAAAAFkA/Nv8NrcztM9Y/s1600/etiopia.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ethiopian </span><a href="http://www.ethiopianairlines.com/en/default.aspx" style="font-size: x-large;">Airlines</a><span style="font-size: large;">, the largest and fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to be part of the annual Global Greening initiative of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2015.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To commemorate the holiday and as part of the “Greenification of the World” campaign, launched by the Irish Tourism Board six years ago, the Axum Obelisks were turned green.</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 year for the first time ever, the ancient Stele in Axum along with the Coliseum in Rome and Nelson’s Column in London as well as 147 other world's most famous landmarks turned green as part of St Patrick’s Day celebrations.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Axum Obelisks are the symbol of the wealth and civilization of the ancient Axumite Kingdom that lasted from the 1st to the 8th AD. The Kingdom was at the crossroads of Africa, Arabia and the Greco-Roman World, and was the most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia, and in parts of South Arabia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The ruins of the ancient Axumite Civilization currently cover a wide area in the Tigray regional state of Ethiopia. The Steles are one of the country’s major tourist attractions and are registered UNESCO World Heritage sites.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The largest standing obelisk has a height of over 23 meters and is intricately carved to replicate a nine-story building. But the largest stele overall, is 33 meters long and lies where it fell, perhaps during the process of erection.</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;">2000 years ago Axum was among the four great powers of its time along with Persia, Rome and China. Currently, Ethiopia is making a comeback and is showing considerable promise to return to its days of glory and prosperity. Strong economic growth of around 10.5% over the past few years and extraordinary progress on infrastructural development are putting Ethiopia back on the map for all the right reasons. Ethiopia has now become among the top 10 countries to be visited.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ethiopian will be launching a promotional flight to Dublin, Ireland using its ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner on March 20, 2015. This flight is in anticipation of Ethiopian direct service to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 19, 2015. The commencement of this new service will play a critical role in the expansion of trade, tourism and investment ties between Africa and Ireland. The flights will be the first and only direct air route linking Africa with Ireland.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ethiopian offers four daily flights to the historical city of Axum. Our in-house tour operations, Ethiopian Holidays, awaits with attractive leisure, historical, cultural and other comprehensive packages which can be accessed through multiple sales outlets, including our worldwide sales offices, website, and travel agencies.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ethiopian is a global Pan-African carrier currently serving 84 international destinations across 5 continents with over 200 daily flights using the latest technology aircraft such as the B777s and B787s Dreamliner.</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 Ethiopian Airlines.</span></div> </div>

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Africa CEO Forum 2015: African Business Leaders Turn out in Force

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XH280l7YUho/VQf6J1iAuZI/AAAAAAAAFjs/D8lzehXkkEg/s1600/f812b156-5efc-4bbc-b549-c473c3a4a7a4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XH280l7YUho/VQf6J1iAuZI/AAAAAAAAFjs/D8lzehXkkEg/s1600/f812b156-5efc-4bbc-b549-c473c3a4a7a4.jpg" width="266" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2015, the key event for the African private sector, taking place in Geneva from 16 to 17 March 2015, was officially launched at the end of a first day rich in meetings and debate. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This year, on the occasion of its inauguration, the third edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, organized by the Jeune Afrique group, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Rainbow Unlimited, welcomed more than 8000 participants, speakers and journalists from over 63 countries. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A record attendance that guarantees the success of the AFRICA CEO FORUM whose key objective is to put the spotlight on African capitalism and encourage meetings and debate in anticipation of the change that is sweeping the continent and also to seize the opportunities it is creating for African businesses. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The opening ceremony, chaired by Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank and Amir Ben Yahmed, Director General of the Groupe Jeune Afrique and President of AFRICA CEO FORUM, was the opportunity to comment on the recent economic difficulties experienced in Africa: </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"Recent months have been marked by new health, security and economic challenges and a drop in the price of raw materials. But in spite of this, a dynamic is well underway with growth rates of 4% to 7%, or even 8% and over in some countries. It is important to assess the impact of this situation on African businesses, even if there is evidence that a milestone has been reached" declared Amir Ben Yahmed.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"The period of prosperity is over for most of Africa. We realize that untoward winds are blowing on the world economy but to be quite frank, I am as optimistic today as I was yesterday and will be tomorrow" said Donald Kaberuka bringing the opening ceremony to a close. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A FIRST DAY RICH IN DEBATE AND REFLECTION </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This first day of the AFRICA CEO FORUM was marked by the intervention of high-profile speakers such as the American economist Jeremy Rifkin, Issad Rebrab, CEO of Cevital, or Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Experts and attendees discussed growth paths for the African economy over the next five years, digital transition at the heart of business expansion, the profitability of African economic growth... </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Jeremy Rifkin noted that "Africa is about to enter into a promising new economic era. Even though the stakes and challenges are many, the benefits linked to the creation of a Digital Africa constitute a real and significant potential for transformation".</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Through its rich and substantive program, designed around original and particularly innovating meeting formats - panels (economic growth, strategy), and various sectorial round tables - the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2015 has reaffirmed its position as the key annual event for African CEOs. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amir Ben Yahmed concluded: "Today, our mission is to highlight the success of the African private sector to inspire entrepreneurship among younger generations and the leaders of tomorrow". </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of the Africa CEO Forum.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv2105579483imgCaptionTable yiv2105579483OneColumnMobile" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6719" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; width: 196px; word-break: break-word;"><tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6718" style="width: 206px;"> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6717"><td class="yiv2105579483 yiv2105579483imgCaptionImg" colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6716" rowspan="1" style="border-spacing: 2px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;" width="1%"><div align="center" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6731"> </div> </td></tr> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6723"><td class="yiv2105579483imgCaptionText" colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6722" rowspan="1" style="border-spacing: 2px; font-size: 8pt; padding-bottom: 5px;"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426585677296_6721"> <br /></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> </div>

Africa CEO Forum 2015: African Business Leaders Turn out in Force

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