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1:11:00 AM

By Damas Makangale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 


A Scientific research conducted last year in November by Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) through its program Female Future Tanzania (FFT) has revealed that only 35% percent of women’s are in managerial level.
The Chairman of Tanzania Women of Achievement, Ms Sadaka Gandi


Speaking to East African Business Week in an exclusive interview recently in Dar es Salaam, Female Future Coordinator,  Lilian Machera said that the scientific research was aimed to expose and revealed bottleneck that hinder women to acquire top position in the workplaces.


‘The research was conducted to 300 companies to private sector in Dar es Salaam region with the ultimate goal of finding sustainable solution and pave the way for women to acquire top position in the workplaces,” she said.


She noted that the findings also revealed that emotional, family matters and little confidence are the bottleneck that hinder them to expose their capabilities in the workplaces.


Machera said the major aims of the programme is to get more women into management positions, decision making processes and on Corporate Boards and that it will be delivered through executive training on Leadership, Rhetoric and Board Competence where as the courses will be directly linked to participants’ daily work routine at their workplaces.


“Currently, Tanzanian unemployment rate stands at 10.3 percent; therefore, job creation should be a development agenda that the government should focus on,’’ she noted.


During the International Women Day a month ago, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan graced the one day forum that aims at attracting more women into leading positions and on Boards of Directors of Companies with the ultimate goal of having 50% to 50% in the long run.


VP noted that the programme would help in promoting talents to the men and women of Tanzania and attain vision 2025 which aims at ensuring the country is becoming a middle income country by 2025.


 Co-organised by Kazi Service Limited in partnership with the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE), the event provides a platform for more than 400 women leaders and professionals drawn from the private and public sectors in areas of academia, military, judiciary, diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations.


FFT it was established by ATE in collaboration with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the programme will officially commence in July this year.


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5:17:00 AM
The giant mine team up with local communities to foster social development


By Damas Makangale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 
CEO of Geita Mine-GGM Mr. TerryMulpeter, awarding assistance building materials in primary school Geita worth Tshs 30Milion Provincial Mpomvu village of Geita, right is the Head of School Leah Musokwa

For instance, in Tanzania we have a number of mining investor who are contributing heavily to the country's social and economic development such as AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti).


The firm is the largest gold producer in Africa, with further operations around the globe. Geita Gold Mine is AngloGold Ashanti's wholly owned and managed operation in Tanzania.


It is also the largest single gold mining operation in its annual gold production and Tanzania’s most productive mine and the mine is located in North West Tanzania, near the shores of Lake Victoria.


 AngloGold Ashanti has invested over Tshs 1.8Trillion (US$ 915 million) in Geita Gold Mine since 1999 – 2013 alone and Geita Gold Mine is an open cast mine with three active pits. 


 It currently employs over 3,500 people both directly and indirectly, with a further 155 casuals and apprentices. Approximately 95% of these employees are Tanzanian. Geita Gold Mine has paid over Tshs 1.5 Trillion (US $790 million) in direct contributions to the Tanzanian government through taxes and royalties since 2000 -2013.


According to Geita Gold Mine (GGM), Managing Director, Mr. Terry Mulpeter said that is proud of its positive social investments and the mine will continues to work hard to ensure their host community will be better off for everybody who is there.

Financial and Operational Performance

Gold production for the 2nd Quarter was 131,549 ounces against a budget of 126,601 ounces, making production 103.9% achievements against the budget. 


Direct cash operating costs were US$ 506/oz compared to the set budget of US$ 651/oz. Given that gold price is close to its lowest over the last few years, GGM best bet continues to creating and defending its margins by reducing and contain cost savings to match the reduction in the mining tonnages.


Safety

Geita Gold Mine has prioritized securing a “harm free” workplace with a focus of reducing risk and exposure of employees to harm. During the quarter, No lost time injuries (LTI) were recorded however there were eight High Potential Incidents (HPI’s) were recorded, making a total of 18 in 2015 year to date. 


Further one dressing case was recorded, where a security guards sustained a head wound when struck by a vehicle door.

GGM Safety initiatives include continued inspections, internal audit and re-invigorated weekly safety meetings, with greater participation by staff at supervisory level. Risk Management and major hazard controls will be a priority focus during Q3.



Health

Malaria infection has remained an on-going threat to employees and their surrounding communities. During the 2nd Quarter, there was a slight decrease in malaria cases compared to the same period last year (45), malaria remains a threat to GGM employees, contractors and families.


The annual GGM malaria control programme for employees, contractors and the Geita community was implemented during Q2. A total of 20,924 (Twenty thousand nine hundred twenty four) buildings in Geita communities were sprayed to prevent mosquito infestation, which has provided more than 116,000 people with protection against malaria infection. 


Health disease prevention initiative: With the aim of promoting a disease prevention culture, GGM initiated a breast and cervical cancer campaign for female employee and contractors, including awareness training and screening for the disease. The campaign is expected to continue in the coming quarter.


Environmental Incidents:

Geita Gold Mine is proud to have maintained its ISO 14001 certification which will remain valid until June, 2016. ISO 14001 is a set of standards used by organizations for designing and implementing an effective environmental management system. 


There were no major reportable environmental incidents during the quarter except for minor incidents related to hydrocarbon spillage and which did not pose an environmental threat.

 GGM continues to make necessary efforts to ensure all employee follow procedures and implement appropriate controls to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

GGM’s Environmental Management System was audited against the ISO14001 international standard in May 2015. No major non-conformances were identified and GGM was recommended for re-certification. 


However, there were several minor conformances that indicate GGM must continuously work to improve its environmental management performance.


Public Relations, Social and Economic Development

During the quarter,Mr Mulpeter paid a courtesy visit to the Geita Regional and District Commissioners to discuss issues of essence in respect to Geita’s social and economic development. 


The Agricultural Value Addition project envisaged under the Geita Economic Development Projects was welcomed by the leaders.

And the GGM is finalizing the initial stage of implementation and will be reported in the coming quarter.

Further the MD met with all local leaders of the surrounding villages, and visited Saragulwa and Nungwe villages to meet with community members where together they exchanged fruitful discussion in relation to the need, challenges and their social affairs. 


The Cleft Lip and Pallet Surgery -  Making a difference to individual’ life experience

This is Geita Gold Mine’s program to help cleft lip & palate sufferers’ is now on its twenty year. 


Since their first program in 2002, GGM has changed the lives of more than 600 Tanzanian children and adults with conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate and burns injuries. 


During the quarter a total of 51 operations were carried out. GGM’s Cleft lip & Palate program is giving these people the chance to live a normal life.



Treated babies will grow up never knowing the alienation they may have been subjected to; children can go back to school with new confidence, completely accepted by their peers; and adults may go on to find work, marry and even take on important leadership roles in their communities.


This is a life exchange experience to the affected. GGM covers all costs including transport, accommodation and meals for all the patients from their villages. 


Supporting Government Initiatives Against HIV & AIDS Through GGM Kilimanjaro Challenge in partnership with Tanzania Commission against Aids (TACAIDS) and other stakeholders, the launch of the 2015 GGM Kilimanjaro Challenge to fight HIV/AIDS marked a successful journey. 


The launch was graced by the former President of United Republic of Tanzania HE Benjamin William Mkapa and stakeholders from the government, United Nations, Multinational companies and the general private sector were all represented.


 The Kilimanjaro challenge is an annual event since 2002, and the largest private sector HIV charity event in East Africa. The Mount Kilimanjaro climb is a six day expedition by climbers, who bravely climb the mountain to raise funds for HIV/AIDS.


A total of Tshs 750Million Shillings were distributed to various beneficiaries who are implementing HIV and AIDS activities including Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) and Benjamin Mkapa HIV Foundation.



Challenges:

Intrusion and Illegal Mining: Security remains a major concern with well-organized crimes within the concession and the neighboring localities. 


Illegal mining and trespassing into the mine with increased aggression by criminals is of concern. Security and police continued with joint operations within GGM concession resulting in the apprehension of 633 people. 


Majority of these apprehensions occurred in the low grade and waste rock dumps at Star and Comet, Geita Hill and Nyankanga surroundings. 


The amount of illegal miners invading active mining pits continued to increase due to availability of higher grades. Also the influx of illegal immigrants to Nyakabale village attributed to the increase of illegal miners at other pits. 

Subsequently, third party incidents also increased when compared to the previous quarter.

A total of three third party fatality incidents of which two occurred in Nyankanga pit and one at WD1 and six third party injury incidents reported. These are attributed to the unsafe and illegal mining activities.


On the other hand, significant security incidents of attacks and injuries to mine employees and damages to property increased during the quarter whereby a total of nine incidents involving thirteen employees with multiple injuries have been recorded.


They experience a drastic decrease of fuel theft incidents with a total of 15,275 litres of diesel loss incurred in this quarter compared to 38,776litres of diesel in the previous quarter. 


However, collusion between the mine, security and outsiders to steal ore materials remains a serious concern. Security and the police are working closely to combat these well-organized crime syndicates and the culprits will be prosecuted.



About AngloGold Ashanti

Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti is a truly global company with proudly African roots. With 21 operations in 10 countries on four continents, as well as several exploration projects in both the established and new gold producing regions of the world. AngloGold Ashanti is currently one of the world’s largest mining companies.
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1:22:00 AM
Ripoti ya Jopo la Maendeleo ya Afrika ya mwaka huu inawahimiza viongozi wa Afrika kupambana na ukosefu wa usawa na kuitaka jamii ya ulimwengu kukabiliana na uporaji wa rasilimali za bara hili.

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 8, 2014 -- Rasilimali za Afrika zenye utajiri mwingi zinatoa nafasi ya kipekee ya ufanisi katika uimarishaji wa maisha ya raia wa Afrika, yasema ripoti mpya kubwa iliyozinduliwa leo na Kofi Annan, Katibu Mkuu wa zamani wa Umoja wa Mataifa, lakini mara nyingi sana rasilimali hizi huporwa na maafisa wafisadi pamoja na wawekezaji wa kigeni. Aidha, Ripoti hii inaonyesha kwamba kuongezeka kwa ukosefu wa usawa vilevile kunaizuia Afrika isiikamate nafasi hii ya maendeleo.
 
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1:47:00 AM

Msongamano wa magari jijini Dar es Salaam unaweza kusimuliwa kwa namna nyingi.Ukweli ni kuwa, kila anayeishi jijini hapa ana maelezo yake kuhusu anavyoathirika namsongamano wa magari. Maeneo sugu ya foleni ni yale ya makutano ya barabara kubwa na sehemu nyingine ni zile ambazo huathirika wakati mvua zikinyesha. Hivi karibuni Rais Jakaya Kikwete alieleza kuwa katika kipindi chake cha pili atahakikisha jiji la Dar es Salaam linapata barabara za juu maarufu kama ‘fly-over’.
 

Kwa mujibu wa Rais Kikwete, barabara hizo zitajengwa katika maeneo ambayo yanakutanisha barabara mbalimbali na maeneo yanayokabiliwa na msongamano mkubwa. Barabara zinazopewa kipaumbele katika ujenzi wa flyovers ni zile za Mwalimu Nyerere na Morogoro. Lakini hizi bado ni kauli tu ambazo hazijaanza utekelezaji hali inayofanya kuendelea kumomonyoka kwa uchumi wa taifa na wa mtu mmoja mmoja. Ni jambo la wazi kuwa idadi ya magari inaongezeka kwa kasi jijini hapa, hali hii inaonesha kwamba watu kumiliki magari sio tena kitu cha anasa bali inatokana na uduni wa usafiri wa umma.

ATHARI ZITOKANAZO NA MSONGAMANO WA MAGARI

Wachangiaji wa mjadala huu wamebainisha athari zitokanazo na tatizo la msongamano wa magari katika jiji la Dar es Salaam. Zipo athari nyingi za kiuchumi, kijamii na kimazingira. Imebainishwa kwamba misongamano ya magari inachangia kwa kiasi kikubwa kuporomosha uchumi wa watu binafsi wa taifa na hata kuendeleza umaskini (Dk. Khamis).



Wananchi wanalazimika kutumia kiasi kikubwa cha mafuta (pesa) kutembea mwendo mfupi. “Angalia muda unaopotea barabarani na petroli/dizeli na mafuta mengine ya kulainisha mitambo inayopotea bure hasa ukizingatia kwamba vyote hivi tunaagiza nje ya nchi” ni hifadhi ya fedha za kigeni kiasi gani benki kuu inatumia kununulia bidhaa hizi,” alihoji Festo Maro. Vile vile athari zingine zilizoainishwa ni pamoja na uharibifu wa mazingira kutokana na hewa mkaa inayotolewa na magari yanayotumia muda mrefu njiani yakiwa yananguruma bila
kutembea. Vile vile watumiaji wa magari hayo hufika katika sehemu zao za kazi na hata majumbani mwao wakiwa wamechoka na hivyo kutokufanya shughuli zao ipasavyo.

Moja ya Barabara za juu almaarufu kama 'Fly Overs"
Ujenzi wa Dar es Salaam mpya

Wachangiaji wengi katika mada hii wanakubaliana na hoja ya ujenzi wa mji mwingine nje ya Dar es Salaam na kuacha mji wa zamani kama ulivyo ili kuhifadhi historia yake kwa vizazi vijavyo. Dk Omari Khamis anasema;”Mji huu mpya ujengwe kwa makini sana ili tuepuke msongamano si wa magari tu bali hata wa nyumba. Ofisi za serikali zisambazwe na kila eneo liwe na huduma zote za kijamii zinazohitajika katika maisha ya kila siku kwa mfano maduka, hospitali, vituo vya polisi, shule na mahoteli n.k”


Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano Serikalini wa Wizara ya Ujenzi Bw. Mrtin Ntemo




Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano Serikalini wa Wizara ya Ujenzi Bw. Mrtin Ntemo akiwaeleza waandishi wa habari kuhusu maendeleo yaliyofikwa katika ujenzi wa barabara hapa nchini tangu Serikali ya  awamu ya nne ilipoingia madarakani . Kulia ni Afisa Habari wa Idara ya Habari Maelezo Frank Mvungi.


Magari ya mradi wa mwendo kasi













Foleni katikati ya jiji, makutano ya Askari monument mauungio ya Barabara maarufu ya Samora jijini Dar Es Salaam.



















































































































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7:47:00 AM

Tanzania has a unique opportunity to become a major exporter of food crops, especially maize and rice, to the eastern Africa market as it is expected that the region will experience a shortage of food in the next decade. It has been revealed.

Speaking to invited dignitaries during the Food Security Workshop in Dar es Salaam yesterday, USAID Mission Director Sharon Cromer’s said that the regional market is expected to be in a food deficit for at least the next decade and that provides opportunities for Tanzanian food crops.
“The export ban was not effective in controlling exports. In fact, the ban discouraged production, limited the market opportunities of farmers, and prevented Tanzanian from benefiting from exports to the region,” she said.

She underscored that the USAID intends to support the government of Tanzania in policy reforms initiated under the new alliance with assistance to the operationalization of the Big Results now.

Cromer’s added that USAID in collaboration with

Strengthening Emergency Response Abilities (SERA), well known as the SERA Policy Project conducted a research studies on food security, the research showed the dietary diversity in Tanzania and the need for additional research on the cost of a typical food basket in each region.

 

She further said that the research revealed that warehouse capacity of the National Food Reserve Agency is 241,000 tons only about 100,000 tons of maize is needed to cover a shortfall occurring once in every five years.

 

On his part, Director of USAID Feed the Future; Tom Hobgood said that Public Private Partnership (PPP) is vital for the agricultural development in Tanzania and Africa at large.

 

“The government should pave the way for the all agricultural stakeholders to engage in planning and decision making process to foster the agricultural development goals,’ he lamented.

 

He noted that private sector investment in the agriculture sector is an engine for social and economic development in any given society or nation.

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7:55:00 AM
Ndugu zangu, 

Katika saa 20 na zaidi Rais Obama alipokuwa katika ardhi ya Tanzania, sikusikia mahali popote akitamka jina la chama chake cha Democrat. Obama ametamka ' AMERICA!' mara zisizohesabika.
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Kwa kweli ujio wa Obama umetusaidia Watanzania kupumzika na kelele za vyama, maana, kwa siku kadhaa, kabla na wakati wa ujio wa Obama, Watanzania tumepata kupumzika na kusikia habari za vyama vya siasa na malumbano yasio na hoja za msingi, mara nyingi yasio na tija kwa nchi na maendeleo yake.

Hakika, siasa ni kitu kizuri sana kwa nchi. Lakini siasa za ' ovyo ovyo' ni kitu kibaya kwa nchi. Na mara nyingi, 
siasa za ' ovyo ovyo' ni kitu cha hatari kwa nchi na mustakabali wake.

Picha hiyo hapo juu ina mengi ya kutufundisha; kuwa siasa si uhasama. Uchaguzi ukiisha watu mnarudi kwenye kufanya kazi. Kupigania maslahi ya taifa. Si kuendeleza migogoro ya kisiasa na hata kuwepo kwa vurugu. Hayo hayana tija kwa nchi.

Unapomwangalia Obama na Bush kwenye picha ya pamoja wakiwa Dar na kwenye kutoa heshima kwa wahanga wa ugaidi kwenye mlipuko ulitokea kwenye Ubalozi wao mwaka 1998, inadhihirisha ukomavu wa kisiasa. 

Unachotumainia hapa, kuwa ifike siku, hata hapa kwetu Tanzania, kwa Rais aliye madarakani na Rais Mstaafu kutoka vyama viwili tofauti, tuone picha yao wakiwa wamesimama pamoja kwenye makaburi ya kumbukumbu ya mashujaa wetu wa Vita Vya Kagera kule Uganda.

Ndio, picha hiyo hapo juu ni somo kwetu. Hawa wawili; Bush na Obama, ndio tuliowaona kwenye kampeni zao wakipambana kiasi huwezi kufikiri wanaweza kusimama pamoja kama ndugu wa taifa moja.

Lakini, kwa wenzetu Marekani, siasa si uhasama wala mambo ya kuwindana. Wanachogombania kwenye siasa ni kupewa heshima ya kuitumikia Marekani. 

Na heshima hiyo akipata mpinzani wako, basi, kwa wenzetu wanachofanya ni kuungana mkono kwenye kazi ya maslahi ya Marekani bila kujali tofauti zao za kiitikadi. Na ndicho tunachofundishwa kwenye picha hiyo.

Swali linabaki, Watanzania tuko tayari kubadilika kifikra kwa maslahi ya taifa letu?
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9:47:00 PM






A new partnership launched today by four UN agencies aims to support 30 countries over the next seven years in building national green economy strategies that will generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce environmental risks and poverty.   

The new Partnership for Action on Green Economy, or PAGE, is a response to the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), entitled The Future We Want, which recognizes the green economy as a vehicle for sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Governments at Rio+20 called on UN agencies to support countries interested in accelerating their transition to an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.

The four UN agencies – the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – will provide a comprehensive suite of green economy services that will enable countries to transform their national economic structures to meet the growing demands and challenges of the 21st century.

“This is yet another example of how UNEP with partners is implementing the outcomes of Rio+20. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy will work with countries to catalyze change at the national level, assisting  them with targeted economic and policy instruments and training that will accelerate their green economy transition across sectors ranging from clean energy to sustainable agriculture,” said Achim Steiner, UN Under Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director. 

“With the support of PAGE, developing countries in particular can put in place the policies needed to reap the economic and environmental benefits of an inclusive, resource-efficient, low-carbon pathway, and avoid the risks and shocks of carbon-intensive infrastructures.”

From Barbados to Mexico and Nepal to South Africa, many countries are already advancing green initiatives that will contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future.

Germany, Kenya, Tanzania and the Republic of Korea, among other states, have set out radical changes in their energy policies to harness the power of renewables, and reinvest in their natural capital.
Lebanon and Madagascar are working to rebuild their agro-industries, while other countries – like Peru and Senegal – are focused on developing more capacity and green jobs.  

As The Future We Want recommends, PAGE will encourage “the implementation of green economy policies by countries that seek to apply them for the transition towards sustainable development as a common undertaking.”  

More specifically, PAGE will build enabling conditions in participating countries by shifting investment and policies towards the creation of a new generation of assets, such as clean technologies, resource efficient infrastructure, well-functioning ecosystems, green skilled labour and good governance. 

“ILO estimates that at least half of the global workforce – or 1.5 billion people – could be affected in some way by the transition to a green economy,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.  “PAGE aims to embed the right policies and opportunities at the national level as countries move forward with their inclusive green economy plans, and thus ensure this transition creates more and better jobs and benefits all of society”. 
“Promoting green and clean new industries, and helping existing industries become more resource-efficient, will be a key focus of the partnership,” said Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director General of UNIDO.  

“While business and industry should be aligned with national green economy efforts, governments need to set the parameters in order for business to thrive.”
“Advancing green economies in the context of poverty eradication creates unprecedented needs and opportunities for learning and skills development,’ said Sally Fegan-Wyles, Director ad Interim of UNITAR.  “PAGE addresses this challenge, by offering a suite of learning programmes and by strengthening capacities of national research and training institutions to ensure sustainability.”
The four agencies have previously undertaken joint green initiatives. However, this is the first time that all four partners have come together to coordinate their support, expertise and resources at the national level.
During the first two years of the partnership, PAGE will focus on seven pilot countries, yet to be named, and scale up this support to a total of 30 countries by 2020.  
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