Idara ya Bisaha ya China yakusudia kuwekeza Zanzibar

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

Idara ya Bisaha ya China yakusudia kuwekeza Zanzibar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mashamba ya Mikarafuu itakuwa chini ya uangalizi wa SMZ

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

Mashamba ya Mikarafuu itakuwa chini ya uangalizi wa SMZ

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Africa a Net Creditor to the Rest of the World

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

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SMZ: ipo tayari kugaharamia mafunzo ya udaktari

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

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Natural resources can fuel Africa’s economic transformation

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

Natural resources can fuel Africa’s economic transformation

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

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

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

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The Next Agenda is Economic Transformation

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

The Next Agenda is Economic Transformation

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

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Chambani yapaswa kujenga historia:Balozi Seif

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

Chambani yapaswa kujenga historia:Balozi Seif

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

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

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

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AfDB and its Partners to Focus on Africa’s Future at Annual Meetings in Morocco

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened today in Marrakech, Morocco</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><span style="font-size: large;">The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) opened on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on the need for Africa to turn economic growth into truly shared and sustainable economic transformation in the next half century.<br /><br />The quality of growth and the sustainability of growth” are the two main issues confronting Africa today, AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, said on May 25 at the African Union’s 50thanniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Annual Meetings are being held at a crucial time. For Kaberuka, “Africa is rising, and it needs a push. The rest of the world is languishing, and it too needs a push. Africa needs the world, and the world needs Africa. Each can give the other a push.”<br /><br />For the AfDB, Africa’s challenge is to bring its extraordinary progress of the last decade to scale are: a critical lack of infrastructure – transport, energy, water, telecommunications – which is the basis for all growth; a lack of regional economic integration between what are still fragmented national markets; and the pockets of serious fragility that still persist across the continent.<br /><br />“Africa, the African Development Bank and our international friends are on the case with all three,” Kaberuka says. “We have the will, we have the systems, but we still don’t have all the funds. The Bank can work magic with what it is given, raising nine dollars for every one of its own,” he adds.<br /><br />For Kaberuka, the Bank’s two main financial challenges are: “First, we need our non-African members’ full support in making a big injection into the Africa Development Fund – Africa’s fund, for Africa’s future.The ADF gives concessional loans and grants to our most vulnerable members, whose need is the greatest. Its track record is superb.<br /><br />With a serious push now, it can bring lasting change to our fragile states, as it has done in Liberia and Sierra Leone to name but two, and as it is in the process of doing in Somalia and Mali. Second, we need our African members’ support in a new initiative which we believe is a visionary solution to bring about the vision of transformation, and a revolutionary response to failings in finding, facilitating and funding infrastructure projects.” <br /><br />Furthermore, “Our new Jubilee infrastructure bond will combine public and private investment, both domestic and international, and bring projects to bankability. With a $10 billion start-up – that is just 2% of Africa’s combined foreign exchange reserves – it will allow us to finance $100 billion worth of projects, more than the entire Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Priority Action Plan for 2020, says Kaberuka.<br /><br />The Marrakesh meetings will also involve the AfDB Board of Governors decision on the Bank’s return to its original headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.</span></div> Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB)</div>

AfDB and its Partners to Focus on Africa’s Future at Annual Meetings in Morocco

The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened today in Marrakech, Morocco The 48th Annual Meetings of the Af...

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TAMKO LA CUF MTWARA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div align="center" class="yiv0387128388MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4446" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"> <br /> <span style="font-size: 24px;"><b><u></u></b></span></div> <div align="center" class="yiv0387128388MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4447" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"> <span style="font-size: 24px;"><b><u>GHASIA ZA MTWARA</u></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Civic United Front (CUF – Chama Cha Wananchi) kimesikitishwa sana na vurugu zilizotokea Mtwara tarehe 22 Mei 2013 na uvunjaji mkubwa wa haki za binadamu uliofanywa na polisi tarehe 23 Mei 2013. Chimbuko la mgogoro wa gesi wa mikoa ya Lindi na Mtwara ni kushindwa kwa serikali ya CCM kutekeleza ahadi zaka za miradi ya kutumia gesi ya Msimbati na Mnazi Bay mkoani Mtwara na hasa ujenzi wa kituo cha kufua umeme wa MW 300 na kuiunganisha Mtwara, Lindi na Ruvuma katika gridi ya taifa.<br /><br />CUF inalaani vikali vitendo vya kihalifu vya kuchomea nyumba ya mwandishi wa habari wa Shirika la Utangazaji Tanzania (TBC), Kassim Mikongolo, na nyumba za baadhi ya viongozi wa CCM. Vile vile tunalaani vikali vitendo vya kuhujumu miundombinu muhimu likiwemo daraja la Mikindani linalounganisha Mkoa Mtwara na Mikoa ya Lindi, Pwani na Dar es Salaam. <br /><br />CUF imesikitishwa sana na taarifa za vifo vya askari wanne wa JWTZ kwa ajali ya gari iliyotokea Kilimahewa wakati askari hao wakisafirishwa toka Nachingwea kwenda Mtwara kusaidia kudhibiti vurugu.Tumepeleka salamu za pole kwa CDF Jenerali Mwamunyange na kupitia kwake kwa familia za marehemu. Tunawapa pole askari wote waliojeruhiwa na kuwaombea kwa Mwenyezi Mungu wapone haraka na waweze kurejea katika ulinzi wa taifa letu.<br /><br />Vilevile tumesikitishwa na kifo cha raia wawili kwa kupigwa risasi akiwemo mama mjamzito na raia wengi kujeruhiwa. Tunawapa pole familia za marehemu na kuwaombea wote waloumia wapone haraka na waendelee na shughuli zao.<br /><br />Taarifa za vyombo vya habari vinaeleza kuwa ghasia hizi zilianza baada ya hotuba ya bajeti ya Waziri wa Nishati na Madini iliyosomwa katika Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na kusisitiza ujenzi wa bomba la kusafirisha gesi toka Mtwara kwenda Dar es Salaam.<br /><br />Taarifa tulizozipata toka Mtwara zinaeleza kuwa jana kuanzia asubuhi, wakati Waziri Nchimbi akisoma tamko la serikali bungeni kwa niaba ya Waziri Mkuu kuwa hali ya Mtwara sasa ni shwari askari wa Jeshi la Polisi walifanya vitendo vya kinyama kwa raia wasio na hatia. Polisi walipita katika nyumba za wananchi na kuwachomoa vijana, kuwapiga na kuwachukua kuwapeleka kituo cha Polisi. Mabomu ya machozi na risasi za moto zilipigwa hovyo hovyo. Aidha katika maeneo ambayo vijana hawakuwepo waliwapiga wake zao, watoto wadogo na hata wazee kwa madai kwamba vijana wao wanasumbua. Binti mjamzito aitwae Fatuma alipigwa risasi na kufariki. Katika eneo la Mkana Read, Polisi walichoma moto soko la wananchi, nyumba nyingi za raia zimechomwa moto na polisi wamepora mali za watu zikiwemo za maduka ya wafanyabiashara. Wananchi wengi wakiwemo wanawake wamelazimika kukimbia nyumba zao. Taarifa tulizopata zinaeleza vitendo vya kinyama vya polisi vilisita baada ya maafisa wa juu wa Jeshi la Polisi kufika Mtwara.<br /><br />Vurugu zilizotokea Mtwara tarehe 22 Mei hazihalalishi Jeshi la Polisi kupiga watu, kuua, kuchoma moto nyumba na vibanda vya biashara na kupora mali za watu wasio na hatia. Vitendo hivi vya polisi kupora mali na kuchoma vibanda vilitokea Tandahimba mwaka jana. Weledi ndani ya Jeshi la Polisi uko chini sana. Tunalaani vikali vitendo vya Jeshi la Polisi la kupiga watu, kuchoma nyumba na kupora. Uongozi wa Jeshi la Polisi uchukue hatua za kinidhamu na kisheria dhidi ya polisi waliohusika na vitendo hivyo. Tunatoa wito kwa asasi za haki za binadamu na wanaotoa misaada ya kisheria kuwasaidia wahanga wa Mtwara kudai haki zao.<br /><br />Pamoja na kulaani vitendo hivi vya kihalifu na kuchukua hatua za kisheria dhidi ya wale waliohusika na vitendo hivyo, Serikali itafanya makosa makubwa na kuingiza nchi katika mgogoro wa muda mrefu na wananchi wa mikoa ya kusini ikiwa itafumbia macho chimbuko la mgogoro huu na kushikilia hoja nyepesi kuwa mgogoro huu ni matokeo ya uchochezi wa wanasiasa wachache wanaojitafutia umaarufu. Narudia Chimbuko la mgogoro wa gesi wa mikoa ya Lindi na Mtwara ni kushindwa kwa serikali ya CCM kutekeleza ahadi za miradi ya kutumia gesi ya Msimbati na Mnazi Bay mkoani Mtwara na hasa ujenzi wa kituo cha kufua umeme wa MW 300 na kuiunganisha Mtwara, Lindi na Ruvuma katika gridi ya taifa. Mradi mwingine ni kuanzisha kiwanda cha mbolea kitakachotumia gesi kama malighafi kama ilivyopendekezwa na Wentworth resources wanaomiliki visima vya gesi ya Mnazi Bay na Msimbati. Kama miradi hii ingeanza kutekelezwa nina uhakika wananchi wengi wa mikoa ya kusini hawatapinga gesi ya ziada kusafirishwa Dar es Salaam.<br /><br />Kauli ya Waziri Nchimbi Bungeni kuwa serikali itawasaka waasisi wa vurugu hizi ndani na nje ya Mtwara ni juhudi za kutafuta mchawi badala ya kutathmini kwa nini wananchi wa Mtwara hawaiamini kabisa serikali ya CCM. Tumepata taarifa kuwa pana mpango kabambe wa kuwakamata viongozi mbalimbali wa CUF na kuuaminisha umma kuwa wanaohusika na kuchochea, kupanga na kutekeleza vurugu za Mtwara ni viongozi na wafuasi wa CUF. Serikali ya CCM imekubuu katika kubambikia kesi nzito watu wasiokuwa na hatia. CUF inafanya siasa kwa kujenga hoja. Katika suala la gesi tumejenga hoja za kiuchumi na maendeleo na uwajibikaji wa kisiasa kuhusu utekelezaji wa miradi ambayo CCM na serikali yake iliahidi kuitekeleza. Viongozi wa CUF hawajachochea vurugu wametumia majukwaa ya mikutano ya hadhara na maandamano ya amani kujenga hoja za kimsingi. <br /><br />Mimi binafsi nilienda Mtwara mwaka jana nikazuwiwa kufanya mkutano wa hadhara Mtwara mjini kwa madai kuwa hali siyo shwari wilaya ya Tandahimba. Wananchi wa Mtwara walitaka nifanye mkutano huo pamoja na kuwa umezuwiwa na polisi, nikawasihi tusifanye hivyo na wakakubali. Tarehe 14 Aprili 2013 nilikuwa Mtwara nikazuwiwa kufanya mkutano wa hadhara sikukaidi nikafanya mkutano wa ndani. Maalim Seif, Katibu Mkuu wa CUF na Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar alitaka kufanya ziara ya mkoa wa Mtwara akaambiwa hana ruhusa ya kufanya mikutano ya hadhara mkoa wa Mtwara na hivyo akasitisha ziara yake.<br /><br />Kuwakamata viongozi wa CUF wa wilaya za Mtwara na Lindi na wa kitaifa hakutamaliza mgogoro kati ya serikali na wananchi wa Mtwara ikiwa serikali itaendelea kuwabeza, kuwadharau na kutowasikiliza. Badala yake itaongeza chuki dhidi ya serikali.<br /><br />Wakati wananchi wa Mtwara wamepoteza imani kwa uongozi wa CCM na serikali yake, Serikali imezuia vyama vingine vya siasa na asasi za kiraia kufanya shughuli za kuwasiliana na wananchi wa Mtwara na kwa hiyo kuunyima umma miongozo ya kisiasa za demokrasia. Umma uliokata tamaa na unaoamini unabezwa, kudharauliwa na kudanganywa na watawala unaweza kuchukua hatua zenye madhara hata kwa maslahi yao wenyewe.<br /><br />Serikali imekuwa inapotosha kwa makusudi madai ya msingi ya wananchi wa Mtwara ambayo ni kuwa serikali itekeleze miradi ya gesi iliyoahidi wananchi wa Mtwara. Badala yake wananchi wa mikoa mingine wanalishwa sumu kuwa Wananchi wa Mtwara hawataki raslimali ya gesi iwanufaishe Watanzania wengine. Umeme ukifuliwa Mtwara na kuunganishwa katika gridi ya taifa utatumiwa na wote waliounganishwa na gridi ya taifa. Kiwanda cha mbolea cha Mtwara kitazalisha mbolea itakayotumiwa nchi nzima. Wananchi wa Mtwara hawajasema Watanzania wengine hawana haki ya kwenda Mtwara kupata ajira au kufanya shughuli za kibiashara. Wanaobomoa umoja na mshikamano wa kitaifa ni wale wanaowabeza, kuwadharau na kuendelea kuwadanganya wananchi wa Mtwara na kupandikiza sumu kwa Watanzania wengine kwa kupotosha madai ya msingi ya wananchi wa Mtwara na kushindwa kwa serikali kuwajibika kisiasa kwa ahadi ambazo viongozi akiwemo Rais alizitoa kwa wananchi wa Mtwara.<br /><br />Wananchi wa Mtwara zaidi ya elfu 24 wameweka sahihi na kupeleka ombi (petition) kupitia Mhe. Habibu Mnyaa, Mbunge wa Mkanyageni kujadili kutekelezwa kwa miradi ya gesi ya Mtwara. Spika Anna Makinda kazuwia ombi hilo kujadiliwa. <br /><br />Bunge limeshindwa kuisimamia serikali na kuhoji kwa nini mradi wa kufua umeme MW 300 ambao katika mwaka wa bajeti wa 2011/12 ulitengewa na kutumia shilingi 540 milioni umesitishwa. Mpaka hivi sasa hakuna kamati ya Bunge iliyoenda kusikiliza kilio cha Wananchi wa Mtwara badala yake Spika amekuwa mstari wa mbele kuunga mkono vitendo vya serikali badala ya kuhakikisha kuwa Bunge linaisisimamia serikali.<br /><br />Katika hotuba ya bajeti ya mwaka huu, Waziri kaeleza serikali kupitia TANESCO kwa kwa kushirikiana na kampuni ya Symbion itajenga kituo cha kufua umeme cha MW 400 na kuunganisha Mtwara na gridi ya taifa kupitia Songea. Hata hivyo bajeti ya maendeleo haijautaja mradi huu wala kutenga hata shilingi 1 kwenye mradi. Wananchi wa Mtwara wanaona wanaendelea kudanganywa na serikali ya CCM. Mikogo, majigambo na kauli za kejeli za Waziri wa Nishati kuhusu uelewa mdogo wa wananchi wa Mtwara katika masuala ya gesi zinazidi kuongeza chuki na jazba za wananchi. Mpaka hivi sasa serikali imekataa kuweka wazi mkataba wa ujenzi wa bomba na upembuzi yakinifu wa mradi huu. Hotuba ya bajeti ya Waziri wa Nishati haielezi kama Wentworth Resources wanaoendesha visima vya gesi wataweza kuzalisha gesi kukidhi ukubwa wa bomba la kusafirisha gesi kutoka Mtwara kwenda Dar es Salaam na ahadi mpya za miradi ya kutumia gesi mkoani Mtwara.<br /><br />Linalonistusha na kunitisha ni kwa nini viongozi wa juu wa serikali hawataki kuwa wawazi kuhusu mradi huu na wako tayari kupotosha, kuwagawa wananchi na kudanganya alimuradi mradi huu utekelezwe na usihojiwe?<br /><br />Gesi ya Mnazi Bay, Mtwara iligunduliwa toka mwaka 1982 lakini mpaka hivi sasa haijatumiwa kikamilifu. Kampuni ya Artumas ilianza utaratibu wa kuichimba gesi mwaka 2006 na kuitumia kufua umeme wa Megawati 18. Tarehe 17 Oktoba 2007 kampuni ya Artumas ilitoa taarifa ya mpango wake wa kujenga kituo cha kufua umeme wa MW 300. Mpango huu ulitarajiwa kugharamiwa toka Mfuko wa Maendeleo wa Uholanzi - Netherlands Development Finance Company. Gharama za mradi wa kufua umeme zilikadiriwa kuwa dola za Marekani 225. Kampuni maalum ya kuendesha mradi huu ya Tanzania Generation Company Ltd (TANGEN) ilisajiliwa ili kujenga na kuendesha mradi huu. Kampuni hii ingekopa dola milioni 160 na dola milioni 65 zingechangiwa kama hisa na kampuni nyingine zikiwemo mifuko ya pensheni ya Tanzania na kampuni ya madini ya Barrick International.<br /><br />Kampuni nyingine maalum ilitarajiwa kuanzishwa ili ijenge msongo wa umeme (nguzo za nyaya za kusambaza umeme) na kuunganisha umeme wa Mnazi Bay kwenye gridi ya taifa. Mradi huu ungegharimu dola milioni 400. Mradi huu ulitarajiwa kugharamiwa na mifuko ya pensheni ya Tanzania na wawekezaji kutoka Mashariki ya Kati. Mpango huu ulikubaliwa na serikali na ukaingizwa katika Mpango Kabambe wa Taifa wa kufua na kusambaza umeme (National Power Development Master Plan). Mradi huu wa kufua umeme MW 300 Mtwara ulipangwa uwe umekamilika mwaka wa 2012. Tovuti ya Tanesco inaueleza mpango huu kuwa ni wa muda wa kati. Bila shaka serikali iliukabali mradi huu baada ya kuufanyia utafiti na upembuzi yakinifu.<br /><br />Mtikisiko wa sekta ya fedha na uchumi wa dunia wa mwaka 2008 uliathiri kampuni ya Artumas. Thamani ya hisa moja ya Artumas iliporomoka toka dola za Marekani 10.80 mwezi wa Aprili 2008 na kufikia dola 0.12 mwezi wa Machi 2009. Kampuni ilipata matatizo makubwa ya ukata na ilibidi serikali iisaidie dola milioni 7 ili iweze kuendelea na ufuaji wa umeme wa MW 18 Mtwara. Barrick International ilijitoa katika mradi wa TANGEN. Katika kujiunda upya Kampuni ya Artumas Group Inc. iliamua kubadilisha jina lake na kuwa Wentworth Resources Limited na kuteua menejimenti mpya.<br /><br />Tarehe 10 Juni 2009 Rais Kikwete alipokuwa anawahutubia Wabunge na Wananchi katika Ukumbi wa Kilimani Dodoma kuhusu athari za mtikisiko wa uchumi duniani alieleza “Kwa sababu ya matatizo ya uchumi uwekezaji wa vitega uchumi kutoka nje umepungua. Wawekezaji wamekuwa wanakosa fedha kutoka mabenki na masoko ya mitaji. Matokeo yake ni kuchelewa au kukosa kabisa au kuahirishwa miradi mikubwa ambayo ingetoa mchango muhimu kwa ukuaji wa uchumi wetu na ajira. Kwa mfano: Mradi wa umeme wa MW 300 kule Mtwara kwa sababu ya Barrick Gold Ltd. kujitoa na Artumas peke yake haina uwezo wa kifedha; mradi wa nickel Kabanga, mradi wa aluminium smelter, Mtwara; mradi wa usambazaji umeme mkoani Mtwara, miradi ya viwanda vya saruji na mbolea Mtwara.” Kwa kauli ya Rais ambayo wananchi wa Mtwara na Watanzania kwa ujumla waliisikia kwani hotuba hii ilirushwa live na Shirika la Utangazaji la Tanzania – Radio na Televisheni na vyombo vingine vya habari. Miradi ya kutumia gesi ni pamoja na kufua umeme MW 300, kutengeneza mbolea inayotumia gesi kama malighafi, aluminium smelter inayohitaji umeme mwingi, na kiwanda cha saruji ambacho kinatumia umeme na kinu chake kinaweza kutumia gesi. Wananchi wakamuamini Rais wetu na wakaelewa kuwa miradi hii imekwama kwa sababu ya mtikisiko wa uchumi na kwamba serikali inajitahidi kutafuta njia mbadala ya kujikwamua ili miradi hiyo iendelee.<br /><br />Wakati wa kampeni ya uchaguzi wa 2010, Rais Kikwete aliwaeleza wananchi wa Mtwara akichaguliwa ataendeleza miradi ya Mtwara itakayotumia gesi ya Mnazi Bay. Maelezo ya Ilani ya CCM ya Uchaguzi wa 2010, ibara ya 63 kifungu (j) Kuzalisha umeme (300MW) kutokana na gesi asili ya Mnazi Bay (k) Kupanua mitambo ya kusafisha gesi na bomba la kusafirisha gesi kutoka Songo Songo hadi Dar es Salaam. Mitambo ya kufua umeme ya Dar es Salaam ilitegemewa itumie gesi ya Songosongo kwani bomba la kutoka Songosongo hadi Somanga mpaka Dar es Salaam lingepanuliwa. Toka mwaka 2010 kampuni ya Globeleq- Songas ilijiandaa kutekeleza mradi wa kuongeza uwezo wa bomba la gesi kutoka Songosongo – Somanga – Dar es Salaam ili likidhi mahitaji ya gesi ya vituo vya kufua umeme Dar es Salaam kikiwemo kituo cha Kinyerezi. Serikali iliisitisha kampuni hiyo isiendelee na mradi huo ambao hivi sasa ungekuwa umekamilika na kuongeza uwezo wa kufua umeme kwa kutumia gesi kwa alau MW 200.<br /><br />Rais Kikwete alipoenda Mtwara kuhudhuria sherehe ya Mashujaa tarehe 25 Julai 2011 alizungumza na wananchi wa Mtwara na kueleza miradi ya maendeleo itakayotekelezwa kwa kutumia gesi ya Mnazi Bay ikiwemo ufuaji wa umeme wa MW 300 na kupanua bandari ya Mtwara.<br /><br />Tarehe 12 Oktoba 2011, Ikulu ilitoa taarifa kwa vyombo vya habari kuwa “Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mheshimiwa Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete leo, Jumatano, Oktoba 12, 2011, amepokea ripoti kutoka makampuni mawili ya kimataifa kuhusu Mpango Kabambe ya mradi mkubwa wa umeme ambao utaunganisha kwenye Gridi ya Taifa mikoa yote sita ambayo kwa sasa haiko kwenye gridi hiyo. Rais Kikwete amepokea ripoti hiyo kutoka makampuni ya China National Machinery&Equipment Import&Export Corporation (CMEC) ya China na Siemens ya Ujerumani ambayo kwa pamoja yanatarajia kujenga kituo kikubwa cha kuzalisha umeme kutokana na gesi katika eneo la Mnazi Bay, mjini Mtwara na pia kujenga njia ya kusafirisha umeme ya kilomita 1,100 kutoka Mtwara hadi Singida. Mradi huo mkubwa wa umeme wa megawati 300 utakaogharimu karibu dola za Marekani milioni 684 na utakaozalisha umeme wa moja kwa moja na wenye nguvu kubwa ya 300 kV (300 kV High Voltage Direct Current – HVDC) utagharimiwa kwa pamoja na mkopo kutoka Benki ya Exim ya China na Serikali ya Tanzania.”<br /><br />Mikoa sita ambayo bado haijaunganishwa na gridi ya taifa ni Lindi, Mtwara, Ruvuma, Rukwa, Kigoma na Kagera. Mradi huu pamoja na kufua umeme wa MW 300 Mtwara ungekamilisha kuunganisha mikoa yote ya Tanzania kwenye gridi ya taifa. Taarifa iliendelea kueleza “Kuunganisha mikoa yote ya Tanzania kwenye Gridi ya Taifa ilikuwa moja ya ahadi kubwa zilizotolewa na Serikali ya Rais Kikwete wakati anaingia maradakani na kwa kuuunganisha mikoa hiyo sita kwenye Gridi hiyo, Serikali hiyo itakuwa imetimimiza ahadi hiyo.”<br /><br />Maelezo haya yametolewa na Ikulu na vyombo vya habari vikayatangaza na wananchi wa Mtwara wakasikia. Kutekeleza mradi wa kufua umeme kutaifanya Mtwara iwe na umeme wa kutosha kushawishi kampuni kuanzisha viwanda hasa ukizingatia ahadi ya Rais Kikwete ya kupanua bandari ya Mtwara. Mwaka wa fedha wa 2011/12 serikali ilitenga na kutumia shilingi 540 milioni fedha za maendeleo za mradi wa Mnazi Bay 300MW Development Project. Baada ya hapo mradi huu haukutengewa fedha tena. Badala ya mradi huu kuendelezwa kama Rais alivyowaahidi wananchi wa Mtwara na Watanzania kwa ujumla badala yake wanasikia serikali imezindua mradi wa kujenga bomba la kusafirisha gesi toka Mtwara kuja Dar es Salaam.<br /><br />Kwa taarifa ya Ikulu gharama za mradi wa kufua umeme wa MW 300 Mtwara na kuiunganisha mikoa sita katika gridi ya taifa gharama yake ni dola milioni 684. Mradi wa kutandaza bomba la gesi unagharimiwa na mkopo wa dola milioni 1220 kutoka Benki ya Export Import Bank ya China. Ni wazi gharama za kufua umeme Mtwara na kuunganisha mikoa sita kwenye gridi ya taifa ni ndogo zaidi kuliko gharama za kutandaza bomba la gesi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Msongo wa umeme za kV 400 unajengwa kuunganisha Iringa – Dodoma – Singida na Shinyanga. Mradi huu unatekelezwa na Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika. Nyaraka ya mradi unaonyesha gharama za kujenga umeme za kV 400 ni dola za Marekani 600,000 kwa kilomita 1. Gharama za kujenga bomba la gesi lenye kipenyo (upana wa nchi 36) ni dola 1,309,636 kwa kilomita 1. Kwa madhumuni ya kufua umeme, gharama ya kujenga bomba la gesi ni zaidi ya mara mbili ya gharama za kunganisha Mtwara na Dar es Salaam. Isitoshe unaweza kuongeza ufuaji wa umeme Mtwara na kusambaza kwa msongo huo huo. <br /><br />Ujenzi wa bomba la Dar es Salaam Mtwara umeanza bila kuwa na mipango ya kuhakikisha kuwa kutakuwepo na gesi ya kutosha kuisafirisha hadi Dar es Salaam. Bomba hili litakuwa na uwezo wa kusafirisha futi za ujazo bilioni 200. Uwezo wa gesi ya Mnazi Bay na Msimbati kwa hivi sasa ni futi za ujazo bilioni 80. Hakuna mpango unaoeleweka wa kupata futi za ujazo bilioni 120 ili bomba la gesi liweze kutumiwa kikamilifu.<br /><br />Mpaka hivi sasa gesi kiasi cha futi za ujazo trilioni 33.7 imegunduliwa katika bahari yenye kina kirefu. Uchimbaji wa gesi hii bado haujaanza. Inaweza kuchukukua miaka 7 – 10 kabla ya shughuli ya uchimbaji wa gesi kukamilika. Kampuni zilizogundua gesi bahari kuu bado hazijafanya uamuzi wa utaratibu wa kuichimba na kuisafirisha gesi hadi nchi kavu. Kwa kuwa gharama za kujenga bomba la gesi chini ya bahari ni za juu sana, kampuni hizi zitapendelea kutandaza bomba kwenda nchi kavu kwenye eneo lililo fupi kuliko yote. Statoil imegundua gesi nyingi eneo la Zafarani bahari kuu eneo la mkoa wa Lindi. Hivi sasa wanatazama maeneo ya Kilwa kuweza kuweka kituo cha nchi kavu. Bandari ya Lushungu kata ya Limalyao, wilaya ya Kilwa ambayo ina kina kirefu cha bahari yaelekea kuwavutia. Kwa hivi sasa hakuna uhakika gesi iliyogunduliwa bahari kuu itapelekwa Mtwara. Uamuzi wa kujenga bomba kubwa umefanywa haraka haraka bila kutathmini kikamilifu faida zake kiuchumi. Jambo la kujiuliza kwa nini uamuzi huu umechukuliwa na kuacha kutekeleza mradi wa kufua umeme Mtwara wenye mantiki kiuchumi, kijamii na uwajibikaji wa kisiasa?<br /><br />Wentworth Resources wamefanya upembuzi yakinifu (feasibility study) na kubaini kwamba njia nzuri ya kibiashara na kiuchumi ya kutumia gas wanayoweza kuzalisha Mnazi bay hivi sasa ni kuanzisha kiwanda cha kutengeneza mbolea na kemikali nyingine Mtwara. Kiwanda cha mbolea chenye faida kubwa kinaweza kuanzishwa na kuendeshwa hata kama akiba ya gesi iliyogunduliwa siyo kubwa sana kama ilivyo Mnazi Bay. Mradi wa kujenga kiwanda unaweza kukamilishwa kwa muda mfupi. Pamoja na mbolea kiwanda kitazalisha methanol yenye soko kubwa duniani. Kiwanda kitatumia hewa ukaa (carbondioxide) na kwa hiyo kuweza kupata fidia ya kuboresha mazingira. Uongozi wa Wentworth Resources una uzoefu wa miaka mingi katika miradi ya kutumia gesi. Wanajua wanalolieleza. Hata hivyo serikali imewamrisha kupeleka gesi watakayozalisha kwenye bomba la gesi la kwenda Dar es Salaam.<br /><br />Serikali imeanzisha mgogoro wa gesi kwa kuanza kutekeleza mradi mkubwa wa kutandaza bomba la mafuta na kuacha miradi yenye manufaa makubwa kiuchumi na kijamii kwa taifa letu. Uchunguzi huru na wa kina ufanyike kubaini sababu za serikali kuacha miradi ya kutumia gesi Mtwara na kukumbatia mradi wa kutandaza bomba. Ripoti aliyopewa Rais ya mradi wa kufua umeme Mtwara na kuunganisha mikoa 6 katika gridi ya taifa itolewe ili Watanzania waweze kuelewa mantiki ya mradi huu. Mkataba wa mkopo na utekelezaji wa mradi wa kutandaza bomba la gesi uwekwe wazi. Serikali iruhusu kampuni ya Wentworth resources kuendelea na mradi wa kiwanda cha mbolea. Rais aende Mtwara kuwaeleza wananchi kuwa ahadi alizoeleza za kutumia gesi Mtwara zitatekelezwa.<br /><br />Vyama vya siasa na asasi za kiraia viruhusiwe kufanya mikutano ya hadhara kueleza njia za kidemokrasia za kudai haki za kiuchumi za wananchi wa Mtwara. Bunge liunde kamati teule ya kuchunguza kwa nini Mradi wa Kufua umeme MW 300 umesitishwa na serikali, upembuzi yakinifu wa mradi wa bomba la gesi na mikataba yote inayohusiana na mradi huu.<br /><br />Sakata hili la gesi ya Mtwara linaonyesha wazi kuwa hatuna sera muafaka na mkakati wa kuendeleza sekta ya gesi kwa manufaa ya taifa letu na Wananchi wa kawaida. Badala ya gesi kuwa neema inaelekea kuwa itakuwa balaa na laana. Sera ya gesi inapaswa kuweka taratibu zitakazohakikisha kuwepo kwa uwekezaji wa kutosha katika sekta hii na utakaolinufaisha taifa letu bila kuathiri motisha kwa wawekezaji wenye teknolojia ya kutafuta na kuchimba gesi. Wananchi wa Mtwara wanahitaji kushirikishwa. Serikali iwe wazi na kutoa taarifa sahihi kuhusu miradi ya gesi.</span></div> <div class="yiv0387128388MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4351" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 24px;"><span lang="SW" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /> <div class="yiv0387128388MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4342"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4350" style="font-size: large;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4349"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4348">Prof. Ibrahim Haruna Lipumba,</span></b></span></div> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /> <div class="yiv0387128388MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4343"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4347" style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_4346">Mwenyekiti wa Taifa, Mei 24 2013.</span></span></div> </div>

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AfDB Returns to the Ugandan capital market with its second shilling bond

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3200"> <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3199"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3198"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3197" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription until the 27th of May</span></i></b><span class="yiv4265778285Style9"></span><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i></b></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3232">  </div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3233" style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="yiv4265778285Style15" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3306"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3305" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif";"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3304" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3290" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://www.afdb.org/">The African</a> Development Bank (AfDB)  has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription until the 27th of May. It is the latest issuance under the UGX 125 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programme originally established in mid-2012. The MTN approach was adopted to allow the Bank to regularly tap into the Ugandan capital market, issuing various tranches, rather than standalone transactions thereby minimizing costs for its clients and reducing the lead time necessary to access the market. </span></span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3303" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3235" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3234" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The AfDB return to the Uganda market reflects local demand for additional debt instruments and the need for local currency financing to push infrastructure and other development projects. Pierre Van Peteghem, the Bank Group Treasurer, heralds this issuance as just the beginning of his department’s push to avail more local currency to private sector clients. “The Bank has recently approved an additional five African currencies including the Ghanaian Cedi and the Franc CFA for both West and Central African zones as official lending currencies of the Bank. This brings the total number of African currencies in which we can on-lend to clients to ten. This will enable us to better respond to client needs, particularly with respect to mitigating foreign exchange risk posed by hard currency loans. We believe by directly issuing local currency bonds, we also play a key role in developing the local capital market.” </span></span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3236" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3238" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3237" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Arranged by African Alliance and executed as a tap sale on the original UGX bond issued in July 2012, this most recent note will be linked to the new two-year bond that the Government of Uganda intends to launch on May 23, but will re-price every two years at 85% of the weighted average yield to maturity on the latest Ugandan government bond benchmark, noted Olivier Eweck, Manager of African Currency Funding in the Treasury Department of AfDB. Similarly to the first tranche, this issuance will also be launched at sub-government levels. “We expect a high demand from local and international investors, even higher than for last year’s first tranche,” says Eweck. The first re-pricing exercise will take place in August 2014. </span></span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3239" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">  </span></span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3310" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3309" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">The AfDB plans to launch two new MTN local currency programmes in Nigeria and Zambia in the coming months. Since its first African currency loan in 1998, the Bank’s local currency loan portfolio totals the equivalent to over USD 2.4 billion. The Bank is however keen to diversify its local currency portfolio across all African regions beyond the South African rand which now dominates the local currency loan book and is the multilateral lender’s third largest lending currency. As part of the Local Currency Initiative established in 2006, the AfDB has received approvals to issue in the local capital markets of Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya, among other countries and hopes to enter many of these markets in the short to medium-term.</span> </span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3311"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">  </span></div> <div class="yiv4265778285MsoNoSpacing" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3312"> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3328"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369503159788_3327" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank (AfDB).</span></i></div> </div>

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Dhamira ya Mapinduzi ni kujitawala wenyewe:Maalim Seif

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, amesema dhamira ya msingi ya ukombozi wa Zanzibar kupitia Mapinduzi ya Januari 12, 1964, ni Zanzibar kuweza kujitawala yenyewe na kuwa na mamlaka kamili. <br /><br />Maalim Seif ameeleza hayo katika ukumbi wa salama hoteli ya Bwawani, wakati akifungua kongamano la pili la kitaifa linalohusu Maridhiano ya Wazanzibari. <br /><br />Amesema dhamira hiyo ya Mapinduzi ilianza kukiukwa baada ya kutiwa saini kwa Muungano wa Tanganyika na Zanzibar ambao uliipunguzia Zanzibar mamlaka yake. <br /><br />Amesema wakati Wazanzibari wanapodai kuwa na mamlaka kamili wanatetea haki na maslahi ya nchi yao, na kwamba hakuna sababu ya kubezwa wala kupuuzwa. <br /><br />Amefahamisha kuwa akiwa ni kiongozi wa Zanzibar, atasimamia na kutetea mawazo ya wazanzibari waliowengi katika kupata haki zao za msingi ndani na nje ya Zanzibar. <br /><br />Akifafanua zaidi kuhusu msimamo wake amesema hiyo haina maana kuwa Wazanzibari hawataki Muungano, bali wanataka kuwepo kwa Tanzanyika na Zanzibar zenye mamlaka kamili, halafu kuwepo na muungano wa mkataba, ili kila nchi iweze kuendesha mambo yake kwa uhuru. <br /><br />“Kuwa na mamlaka kamili sio kwa maslahi ya watu wachache bali kwa watu wote, ni kama mvua, yaani inaponyesha mimea yote inanawirika”, alifafanua Maalim Seif na kuongeza, <br /><br />“Tunataka kurejesha heshima ya nchi yetu, tuwe na sera na Wizara yetu ya mambo ya nje, bendera yetu ipepee nchi za kigeni, Umoja wa Mataifa na Jumuiya nyengine za Kimataifa zikiwemo Jumuiya ya Madola, Umoja wa Afrika na Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki”. <br /><br />Amewataka wanakongamano hao kuwaongoza wajumbe wa mabaraza ya katiba katika kutetea maoni na maslahi ya Zanzibar. <br /><br />Akizungumzia kuhusu mafanikio ya maridhiano amesema yamerejesha umoja wa wazanzibari na kuondosha uhasama na chuki miongoni kwa wananchi. <br /><br />Ameipongeza kamati ya maridhiano chini ya Mwenyekiti wake Mzee Hassan Nassor Moyo kwa kazi kubwa wanayoifanya katika kuyaendeleza maridhiano hayo na umoja wa wazanzibari. <br /><br />Nae Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Maridhiano ambaye ni mwanasiasa mkongwe wa Zanzibar Mzee Hassan Nassor Moyo amesema maridhiano hayo yaliyoasisiwa na Rais Mstaafu wa Zanzibar dkt. Amani Abeid Karume na Katibu Mkuu wa CUF Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, yameondoa fitna na chuki zilizodumu kwa muda mrefu miongoni mwa wananchi. <br /><br />Amesema kamati yake inaisubiri kwa hamu kubwa rasimu ya Katiba mpya itakayotolewa, ili waweze kuichambua kuona kama imezingatia maoni ya wananchi na maslahi ya Zanzibar. <br /><br />Akiwasilisha mapendekezo ya kamati hiyo Mzee Moyo amesema kila nchi katika Muungano inapaswa kuwa na uraia wake, sera yake ya mambo ya nje na Muungano uwe na JINA la “Muungano wa Jamhuri za Tanzania” au “United Republics of Tanzania”.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Na. Hassan Hamad, OMKR </span></div> </div>

Dhamira ya Mapinduzi ni kujitawala wenyewe:Maalim Seif

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