By Elias Mhegera – Small miners in Tanzania have called for the government to give them enough space so that they can make positive contribution in the nation’s economy. This call was part of the deliberations made after a three days capacity building for small miners that was organized by three NGOs namely Policy Forum, HakiMadini and Interfaith Standing Committee for Economic Justice and Integrity at the Ubungo Plaza. Listening to various experiences from best practices namely from Ghana and South Africa they resolved that they will find ways so as to strengthen their organizations and face their challenges more... Continue Reading
Harare, October, 2012: The Fulbright Program, the United States of America’s flagship international education program, will mark 30 years of exchange in Zimbabwe with a celebration on Thursday. The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section and the Zimbabwe-United States Alumni Association (ZUSAA) will host a seminar Thursday afternoon followed by a reception at the Celebration Centre in Harare. “The Fulbright Program has connected our two countries for 30 years in one of the most important ways possible – through the creation of knowledge and professional skills, as well as through a shared belief in educating the next generation,” says Sharon Hudson-Dean,... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – EAST African countries have been urged to utilize their regional body in order to curb a wave of intra-conflicts and terrorism which are detrimental to economic development, peace and stability. The call was made in a telephonic conference at the US Embassy on Monday this week by Ambassador Johnnie Carson who is the US, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs. Carson who has a vast experience in the diplomatic circle and African affairs said that Kenya and the Democratic Republic are in dire need of assistance from their neighboring countries in order... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – The ongoing process of formulating a new constitution under retired judge and Premier Joseph Warioba has met strong criticism even before the work has reached its final stage. Recently Jukwaa la Katiba which is an independent constitution forum made by the civil society, convened yet another meeting at the Ubungo Plaza, in Dar-es-Salaam in order to give people a space to review the process. One of the most challenging issues is the Union matter, namely that of Tanzania Mainland formerly Tanganyika, and the archipelago isles of Zanzibar. The Chairman of Jukwaa la Katiba, Deus Kibamba has... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Servants of God through their network of Faith Based Organizations, the Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT), have resolved to find a common ground in matters of Climate Change. Behind this initiative was the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), which has sponsored not only the conference that took place at Kebby’s Hotel in Mwenge on Thursday last week, but also has sponsored similar gatherings on the subject and the publication of two books in the topic. During the opening session Stephen Reith the Resident Director of KAS said that religious leaders are closer to their congregations which... Continue Reading
