By Special Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania will join other African Union Heads of State and Government to participate in the African Peer Review Forum on 26 January, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the margins of the AU Ordinary Summit. During the Forum-a gathering of Heads of State and Government participating in the governance assessment mechanism, Tanzania is scheduled to present its Country Review Report for peer review. The President confirmed his participation in the Forum after a meeting with officials from the APRM Tanzania- a local secretariat of the... Continue Reading
Mutare, January 16, 2013: In response to the protests today, January 16, which prevented Ambassador Wharton from engaging in a dialogue with the citizens of Manicaland at the Turner Memorial Library in Mutare, the U.S. Embassy releases the following statement: While the U.S. values the right to peaceful protest, and notes it as a critical element of democracy, we regret that the roughly 130 ZANU-PF protestors were not interested in a conversation. Ambassador Wharton spent about 15-20 minutes listening to their messages – written on placards, and verbal – but was met with no opportunity for constructive conversation. The U.S. Ambassador recognizes... Continue Reading
By Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – The African Union (AU) programme for governance assessment-the Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter has urged for views of the people to prevail on the future structure of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar which formed the United Republic of Tanzania. Submitting the opinion of its stakeholders’ before a section of members of the Constitution Review Commission on Wednesday in Dar es Salaam, the APRM Tanzania Executive Secretary, Ms Rehema Twalib said their researchers have found out that the views of the people on the Union are diverse. “While our findings in the APRM... Continue Reading
…with Employees, Patients – NEW YORK, Jan., 2013 – AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) today marks its launch as an independent biopharmaceutical company, with employees from more than 40 countries and patients joining AbbVie leaders as they ring the first opening bell of 2013 at the New York Stock Exchange. With a rich, 125-year heritage of developing pharmaceuticals, AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and structure of a long-established pharmaceutical leader. A global enterprise that serves patients in more than 170 countries, AbbVie launches with an estimated $18 billion in annual revenues and a strong commitment... Continue Reading
By Hassan Abbas, Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian media practitioners yesterday (Thursday) submitted their opinions to the Constitutional Review Commission demanding more protection of press freedom in the country. The Commission has started this week to collect views from special groups after finishing a similar process for other common people in various areas in the East African country. Speaking before the Commission on behalf of media actors, the chairman of the Media Owners Association (MOAT), Dr. Reginald Mengi said the new constitution should guarantee freedom of the press and right to access information. He submitted that the constitution should prohibit... Continue Reading
