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The government has issued its stance to tame ongoing wave of children kidnappings and contain the spread of unverified information through social media, causing tension among the general public.

Recently, there have been various incidents of crime reported in the media and spread through the social networks regarding various allegations of criminal activities involving disappearance and kidnapping of children.

These reports have shown some of these children being subjected to cruel acts, leading to their deaths.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, on Sunday the Minister for Home Affairs, Engineer Hamad Masauni, assured the citizens that the government will continue to take action against those found to be involved in any way, in these criminal incidents and those spreading misinformation through the social media.

“The government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan leadership does not condone any acts of crime being perpetrated against our children, because not only are these acts evil, but they also go completely against the culture of our nation, known for its humanity, civility, peace and tranquility,” said Eng Masauni.

He said that there are a few examples of some of the actions taken against those found to be involved in such crimes, including an event on July 25th this year, when the Police Force reported that two children had gone missing and after investigation, it was revealed that the children had been taken by their biological father and were in Kenya.

Another incident is the case reported at the Oyster Bay Police Station in Dar es Salaam, regarding the disappearance of a child on July 12th this year.

After Police investigation, the child was found in Mikumi, Morogoro Region, where he had been taken from school by a domestic worker who had previously worked for the child’s family.

Eng Masauni said that the Police Force is continuing with investigations into all those involved in such criminal acts and will take swift legal action against anyone found to be involved in such crimes.

He also stated that the Police Force will take action against those found to be involved in disseminating false information regarding crimes, such as disappearances and kidnappings of children, causing tensions and fear among members of the public.

He stated that, “It should be remembered that spreading false, unverified and unsubstantiated information is a legal offence and if discovered, legal action will be taken against you.”

He pointing out that the government has come up with strategies to mitigate the incidents. Eng Masauni stated that the government, through the Police Forces in collaboration with other ministries and security organs, are prepared to implement those strategies to control these incidents.

He pointed out that among the strategy the government came out with, includes increasing public education on providing good care and protection for children.

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“In this regard, we will reinforce the efforts of the Community Policing nationwide and also work closely with the Ministry of State President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government, the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Children and People with Disabilities, the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs, and special education to reach and educate the public more easily,” said Eng Masauni.

Additionally, he said that the Police Force will enhance regular patrols and prioritise actionable intelligence from law-abiding citizens, including speeding up the response when such incidents are reported to the force.

Furthermore, he added that the government will ensure expedited investigations into all cases involving suspects, who are found to be involved in crimes against children so that stringent legal measures can be taken promptly.

Eng Masauni urged citizens to cooperate with the government, especially the police force, by providing information that will help in apprehending all suspects involved in criminal activities in the country.

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Dar es Salaam. Serikali ya Tanzania imekubali kuilipa kampuni ya Australia, Indiana Resources Limited fidia ya Dola milioni 90 za Marekani (sawa na Sh237 bilioni), baada ya kuafikiana kutokana na kampuni hiyo kunyang’anywa mradi wa Ntaka Hill Nickel wa madini ya sulfidi ya nikeli ulioko mkoani Lindi.

Awali, katika uamuzi uliotolewa Julai 14, 2023 na Kituo cha Kimataifa cha Usuluhishi wa Migogoro ya Uwekezaji (ICSID) uliitaka Tanzania kuilipa Indiana Resources fidia ya Dola milioni 109 za Marekani (Sh260 bilioni), baada ya kujiridhisha uwepo wa ukiukwaji wa mkataba wa uwekezaji katika mradi wa Nikeli wa Ntaka Hill mwaka 2018.

Serikali pia ilitakiwa kulipa fidia ya Dola milioni 76.7, sanjari na riba ya asilimia mbili iliyokokotolewa kuanzia Januari 10, 2018 baada ya kufunguliwa kesi hiyo, hivyo kufanya jumla ya fidia kuwa Dola milioni 109.5 (sawa Sh260 bilioni kwa sasa).

Hata hivyo, kwa mujibu wa taarifa iliyotolewa na Indiana Resources Limited leo Jumatatu Julai 29, 2024 kiasi walichoafikiana kulipwa ndio hicho na hadi sasa, Tanzania imeshatoa malipo ya Dola milioni 35 (Sh94.5 bilioni).

Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali, Dk Eliezer Feleshi alipoulizwa kuhusu taarifa hiyo na gazeti la The Citizen, alijibu kwa kifupi, “Ndio, ni kweli.”

Taarifa hiyo imeeleza kuwa kampuni hiyo imekubali ofa kutoka Tanzania ambayo ni chini ya kiasi cha awali kilichotolewa na ICSID ambacho kilikuwa takriban Dola milioni 109 za Marekani, ili kuokoa muda na gharama za kufuatilia kesi za kubatilisha au usuluhishi na shughuli za utekelezaji.

“Tanzania itahitajika kukamilisha kiasi kilichobaki katika awamu mbili, Dola milioni 25 ifikapo Oktoba 25, 2024 na Dola milioni 30 ifikapo Machi 30, 2025.

Chanzo cha mgogoro

Mgogoro kati ya Indiana Resources na Tanzania ulitokana na mabadiliko ya Sheria za Madini za Tanzania mwaka 2017 na 2018.

Januari 10, 2018, kupitia kanuni zake za Haki za Madini za 2018, Tanzania ilitangaza kuwa leseni zote za uhifadhi zilizotolewa kabla ya tarehe ya kuchapishwa kwa kanuni hizo zilifutwa na zitakoma kuwa na athari za kisheria.

Leseni hizo zilikoma kuwa na athari yoyote ya kisheria. Haki za maeneo yote yaliyokuwa chini ya leseni hizo ikiwa ni pamoja na leseni iliyokuwa kwa Indiana Resources zilihamishiwa kwa Serikali.

Hali hiyo iliathiri leseni ya uhifadhi ya Indiana Resources kwa mradi wa Ntaka Hill Nickel, uchunguzi na maendeleo ya madini ya sulfidi ya nikeli huko mkoani Lindi na kampuni hiyo ilikadiria thamani ya jumla ya hadi Dola milioni 217.

Leseni za uhifadhi ziliruhusu kampuni kumiliki baadhi ya maeneo yenye madini bila kuendeleza pale ambapo kulikuwa na vikwazo vya kiufundi, hali mbaya ya soko au sababu nyingine za kiuchumi.

Hata hivyo, Serikali ilieleza kuwa utaratibu huo ulikuwa wa kinyonyaji, kwani kampuni zingeshikilia maeneo makubwa bila kuyaendeleza au kuruhusu nchi kupata manufaa yoyote.

Kwa mujibu wa Indiana iliyokuwa ikimiliki asilimia 62.4 ya hisa za kampuni mbili za Ntaka Nickel Holdings Ltd na Nachingwea UK Limited, zilijaribu kuishawishi Serikali kurejesha leseni hiyo, lakini haikufanikiwa hadi mwanzoni mwa mwaka 2020 ndipo ikawasilisha ombi la fidia ICSID.

Utekelezaji wa haraka wa kanuni hiyo uliigharimu nchi kwa kiasi kikubwa katika usuluhishi, kwani kampuni nyingi ikiwamo Indiana Resources zilidai kuwa zilipata hasara kubwa za kibiashara kutokana na uamuzi wa Tanzania ambao unalingana na kunyang’anywa kwa haki kinyume cha sheria.

Kampuni hizo zilifungua kesi hiyo ya ukiukwaji wa makubaliano ya Mkataba wa Uwekezaji wa Tanzania (BITs) kati ya Tanzania na Uingereza chini ya uwekezaji wa kampuni hizo mbili za Uingereza.Continue Reading

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Tanzania Breweries Ltd (TBL) Plc has completed the sale of its entire 60 percent stake in the beer manufacturing subsidiary Darbrew Ltd and launched a facelift of its production facility at Kibo Breweries Ltd as part of a turnaround plan for the struggling dormant units.

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange-listed brewer approved the sale of Darbrew Ltd to a core shareholder Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC) on August 7, 2019, due to the non-performance of the subsidiary, but the conclusion of the deal has been delayed for years on undisclosed reasons. 

The company disclosed in its 2023 annual report that the transaction was completed during the accounting period ended December 31, 2023, as the beer maker moved to shore up its cash flow position amid a cocktail of domestic and global factors, including a significant increase in the cost of production and overheads as a result of the global supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and eastern Europe. 

Locally, the company was impacted by the significant increase in excise duty on raw materials used in the production of beer, exceptionally wet weather and load shedding by the utility, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd (Tanesco).

“During the year, management executed the Board’s approved disposal of the Darbrew Ltd made on August 7, 2019. The disposal involved offloading 60 percent of the Company’s investment in Darbrew Ltd to Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC), a core shareholder. The sale was executed on May 2, 2024, where the Sale Agreement, Transfer of Share Deeds and other documentations including formal handovers to the DCC were completed,” the company says.

“Decision was made due to non-performance of the Darbew Ltd in its business. Darbrew Ltd remained a dormant operation, and as of December 31, 2023, the subsidiary was held for sale (discontinued operations).”

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Kibo upgrade

On the other hand, TBL’s management opted to upgrade the production facility at Kibo Breweries after the subsidiary remained dormant throughout the year, despite a Tsh42.41 billion ($15.83 million) investment.

“Kibo Breweries remained dormant throughout the year. Management continues to upgrade the production facility of the entity and it expects the malting plant to be completed in the year 2024,” the company says.

“During the year, management performed an impairment assessment of its investment in Kibo Breweries Limited. No impairment allowance was recognised.”

Kilimanjaro plant

In July 2023, the group announced its decision to invest and upgrade the Kilimanjaro Malting Plant after halting operations for six years — since 2017 — due to insufficient local barley grown in the area. 

High water usage and electricity costs as well as outdated technology consuming too many resources prevented the plant from restarting.

The plant is projected to process about 10,000 tonnes of barley in the initial phase and scale up to 28,000 tonnes of barley, contributing significantly to Tanzania’s agricultural economy and enhancing the welfare of the barley farming communities.

The initial phase of the project is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2024.
“We are committed to empowering farmers through advanced agricultural techniques, business and financial literacy, which will in turn increase the value chain and benefit farmers who grow barley, sorghum and grapes,” the company says.

TBL stakes

Currently, TBL procures 74 percent of its raw materials from within the country.

TBL Plc is 63.95 percent owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer with operations in over 50 markets and a presence in 15 African countries.

The company’s principal activities are the production, distribution and sale of malt beer, non-alcoholic malt beverages and alcoholic fruit beverages in Tanzania, and exports to Nile Breweries Ltd and Zambia Breweries Ltd, all subsidiaries of AB InBev.

TBL has a controlling interest (65 percent) in a spirituous liquor company, Tanzania Distilleries Ltd, and 60 percent in Darbrew Ltd.
It fully owns Kibo Breweries Ltd.

In 2023 the group’s cash generated from operations declined by nine percent to Tsh335.86 billion ($125.42 million), from Tsh368.82 billion ($137.73 million) in 2022.

A total of Tsh87.53 billion ($32.68 million) was capital expenditure during the year, compared with Tsh82.35 billion ($30.75 million) invested in 2022.

“A capital investment plan is in place to ensure the optimal operation of all breweries and distilling plant. The Group and Company have set plans to ensure production, sales and market share are increased, maintained and sustained in the near future,” the company says.

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THE Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) announced on Tuesday that it will commence trading cashew nuts and pigeon peas this season, following a successful four-year trial period.

Mr. Prince Philemon, TMX’s Finance and Management Officer, told the ‘Daily News’ here on Tuesday that after conducting successful trials, the exchange will include these two crops starting from August.

“Following the introduction of sesame last month in Mtwara, cashew nuts and pigeon peas will now also be featured on the exchange,” Mr. Philemon stated.

During the sesame auction from last month to midthis month, a total of 27,550 tonnes were traded, amounting to a transaction value of 80bn/- .

The auctions, conducted across Mtwara, Masasi, and Nanyumbu under the Mtwara, Masasi, and Nanyumbu Agricultural Cooperative Union (MAMCU), showed increasing prices in each of the six sessions.

Sesame prices ranged from a high of 3,570/- per kilogramme to a low of 3,350/- per kilogramme, with the fifth auction averaging around 3,550/- per kilogramme.

“The TMX platform allows farmers to directly observe the entire bidding process, ensuring transparency and providing realtime market data,” Mr. Philemon added.

Initially, farmers were hesitant to use the platform due to concerns about potential fraud.

However, as they began selling their produce through TMX, they found it to be a reliable and transparent mechanism for pricing and selling their crops.

Encouraged by the success of sesame auctions, sesame farmers in Mtwara have urged the government to consider expanding the commodity exchange market to include other cash crops, aiming to maximize returns.

“At first, I was skeptical about TMX, thinking it might cheat us farmers. But we’ve realized it’s the best platform for us to benefit,” said Ally Omary, a sesame grower in Nanyumbu, Mtwara

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Catherine Haddon, raia wa United Kingdom (UK), ni mtaalamu wa uendeshaji wa Serikali. Catherine aliwahi kusema: “Some reshuffles are planned well in advance and some are sudden but, they all have the potential to go off-course.”

Tafsiri yake ni kuwa; “baadhi ya mabadiliko ya baraza la mawaziri hupangiliwa vizuri mapema na mengine hutokea ghafla, lakini yote kwa namna moja au nyingine hufanana kwa Serikali kutoka nje ya mstari.” Yaani, mabadiliko yoyote ya baraza la mawaziri yana athari hasi kwa Serikali.

Nimeanza na nukuu ya Catherine, kuelekea kujenga tafakuri kufuatia Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan, kufanya mabadiliko mengine ya Baraza la Mawaziri. January Makamba, aliingia Baraza la Mawaziri la Rais Samia Septemba 2021, Agosti 2023, akawa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki. Hivi sasa January siyo waziri. Ametenguliwa.

Nape Nnauye, aliingia Baraza la Mawaziri la Rais Samia Januari 2022, akiwa Waziri wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari. Baada ya huduma yake ya miaka miwili na miezi sita iliyotimia, ametenguliwa. Nape siyo waziri tena. Hiyo ni kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya Ikulu ya Julai 21, 2024.

Sura namba moja ya kuondoka kwa January na Nape kwenye Baraza la Mawaziri ni kuwa sasa, Rais Samia amejipangusa dhidi ya waliotengwa na mtangulizi wake, Dk John Magufuli. January na Nape, waliondolewa na Magufuli kwenye Baraza la Mawaziri katika nyakati za tamthiliya tata kisiasa.

Nape, alikuwa Waziri wa Habari, Utamaduni, Sanaa na Michezo kuanzia Desemba 2015, aliondolewa na Magufuli Machi 23, 2017, baada ya kutofautiana mtazamo juu ya hatua zilizostahili dhidi ya aliyekuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Paul Makonda.

Makonda, alituhumiwa kuvamia ofisi za Clouds Media Group (CMG), akiwa na askari wenye mitutu ya bunduki, kisha kulazimisha kurushwa hewani kwa maudhui yaliyokataliwa na uongozi wa Televisheni ya Clouds. Magufuli alitaka Makonda aachwe, Nape alisimama kidete kuhakikisha hatua zinachukuliwa. Akafukuzwa.

Nyakati za tamthiliya tata kisiasa, uliibuka mchezo wa kudukua mawasiliano ya watu, hasa wanasiasa. Sauti za Nape, January, Makamu Mwenyekiti CCM, Tanzania Bara, Abdulrahman Kinana, Katibu Mkuu CCM mwaka 2006 mpaka 2011, Yusuf Makamba, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje mwaka 2007 mpaka 2015, Bernard Membe, kwa nyakati tofauti walidukuliwa wakimteta Dk Magufuli.

Julai 21, 2019, Dk Magufuli alimweka pembeni January. Baadaye, Nape alionekana Ikulu, Dar es Salaam, ikaelezwa alikwenda kumwomba radhi Dk Magufuli.

Kisha, Dk Magufuli akatoka hadharani na kusema hata January alimwomba msamaha, akatangaza kuwasamehe wote. Pamoja na hivyo, baada ya Uchaguzi Mkuu 2020, Magufuli hakuwarudisha January na Nape kwenye Baraza la Mawaziri.

Hiyo ikaleta tafsiri kuwa January na Nape, walitengwa na Magufuli. Kitendo cha Rais Samia kuwarejesha Nape na January kwenye Baraza la Mawaziri, kilileta tafsiri ya watengwa wa Magufuli kukumbukwa na Mama (Rais Samia). Upo wakati ilielezwa kuwa “watengwa” ndio wenye zamu kwenye urais wa Mama. Mawaziri kadhaa kipindi cha Magufuli, waliwekwa kando. Sasa, watengwa wa Magufuli, wamekuwa watengwa wa Samia.

Kunani Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje?

Kila tafsiri inaweza kuwepo, swali moja litaendelea kutatiza wengi, ni kilichotokea ndani ya Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki. Mapema, Julai 21, 2024, Ofisi ya Spika wa Bunge, ilieleza kupokea barua kutoka kwa aliyekuwa Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje, Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, kuomba kujiuzulu ubunge, kutokana na matatizo ya kijamii.

Katiba ya Tanzania, ibara ya 55 (4), inatoa sharti kwa Rais kuteua mawaziri na naibu mawaziri miongoni mwa wabunge tu. Kwa mantiki hiyo, kitendo cha Mbarouk kujiuzulu ubunge kilijenga tafsiri ya kujing’oa unaibu waziri.

Siku hiyo hiyo, usiku wake taarifa ya Ikulu ikatoka, ilieleza kumwengua January pamoja na Naibu Waziri mwingine wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Stephen Byabato. Kwa maana hiyo, bosi wa wizara na wasaidizi wake wawili, wote wameng’oka.

Mbarouk alisema, aliamua kujiuzulu kwa sababu ana matatizo ya kijamii. Taarifa ya Ikulu ikasema, Mbarouk atapangiwa kituo cha kazi. Mbarouk ni balozi. Maneno atapangiwa kituo cha kazi, yanaeleweka kuwa anarejeshwa kwenye uwanja wa diplomasia. Mbarouk alisema ana matatizo ya kijamii.

Je, akipangiwa kituo hayo matatizo ndiyo yataisha

Dhahiri, kuna jambo halipo sawa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje. Rais Samia, ana wajibu wa kuueleza umma nini ambacho kimesababisha awaondoe mabosi watatu kwa mpigo, ingawa mmoja amesema atampangia kituo.

Rais Samia, alipoapa kuwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Machi 19, 2021, alimteua Balozi Liberata Mulamula kuwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje. Mulamula aliapishwa Machi 31, 2021, lakini akaondolewa Oktoba 3, 2022. Akafuata Stergomena Tax, ambaye Agosti 31, 2023, alimpisha January, kisha yeye akahamia Wizara ya Ulinzi.

Kihistoria, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje haina utamaduni wa mawaziri wake kubadilishwa mara kwa mara. Rais wa Tatu, Benjamin Mkapa, alidumu na Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje mmoja kwa miaka 10, ambaye ni Dk Jakaya Kikwete. Kisha, Rais wa Nne, Kikwete, aliteua mawaziri wawili ndani ya miaka 10.

Januari 4, 2006, Kikwete alimwapisha Dk Asha-Rose Migiro, kuwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Januari 11, 2007, Migiro aliteuliwa kuwa Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa. Uteuzi huo wa Migiro UN, ulisababisha nafasi ya uwaziri ibaki wazi. Kikwete alimteua Bernard Membe, ambaye alidumu kipindi chote kilichokuwa kimesalia katika urais wake.

Rais wa Tano, Dk Magufuli, alidumu na mawaziri wawili wa Mambo ya Nje, kwa miaka yake mitano na siku 132, ambayo alihudumia nchi, kabla ya mauti kumkuta. Rais Samia, ndani ya miaka mitatu na miezi minne, ameshafikisha mawaziri wanne, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje. Je, kunani? Sasa waziri ni Balozi Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

Nape ni hadithi mbaya

Hivi karibuni, Nape akiwa ziarani mkoani Kagera, alinukuliwa akitoa matamshi tata. Nape aliwaambia wakazi wa Bukoba Mjini kuwa yeye ni mzoefu wa uchaguzi, na kwamba angemsaidia mbunge wao Byabato kushinda uchaguzi.

Akasisitiza kuwa yeye kama Waziri wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari, anasimamia kampuni za simu, hivyo angezishawishi zitoe fedha kusaidia maendeleo jimboni kwa Byabato.

Watu wengi wameelekeza lawama zao kwenye kauli ya Nape kuwa angemsaidia Byabato kutangazwa mshindi hata nje ya sanduku la kura. Hata hivyo, kwangu kauli mbaya zaidi ni ile aliyosema kuwa angeshawishi kampuni za simu zipeleke maendeleo jimboni kwa Byabato, kitu ambacho hakina tafsiri tofauti ya rushwa.

Kiongozi wa Serikali anayepaswa kuwa msingi wa maadili kwenye eneo lake, hakupaswa kutoa kauli zenye ukakasi.

Waziri kutamba kuwa angeshawishi kampuni binafsi kuchangia maendeleo ili kumsaidia Byabato, inajenga wasiwasi kuwa pengine ndiyo ulikuwa mchezo wake.

Tena kwa masilahi binafsi. Waziri badala ya kusimamia sheria na sera, kuhakikisha kampuni zinatoa huduma bora, yeye anawaza kuzishawishi zimchangie pesa.

Hii ni hadithi mbaya ya Nape.

Maswali ni mengi

Kutoka Nape hadi January, sasa Waziri wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari ni Jerry Silaa, aliyekuwa Waziri wa Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya Makazi.

Deogratius Ndejembi, ndiye anakuwa Waziri wa Ardhi, akitokea Wizara ya Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Kazi, Vijana, Ajira na Wenye Ulemavu. Ndejembi amempisha Ridhiwani Kikwete.

Pitia mabadiliko yote, jambo moja hatuwezi kubishana ni kuwa Baraza la Mawaziri chini ya Rais Samia, limekuwa na mabadiliko ya mara kwa mara bila kuwa na maelezo ni kwa nini yanatokea.

Ndani ya miaka mitatu ya Rais Samia, ukimwondoa Waziri Mkuu, Kassim Majaliwa, mawaziri waliobaki wote walishafanyiwa mabadiliko.

Yupo mtu anaweza kulileta jina la Waziri wa Fedha, Mwigulu Nchemba, kuwa hajabadilishwa. Awali, wizara ilikuwa ikiitwa Fedha na Mipango, kisha ikagawanywa mara mbili. Mwigulu amebaki kuwa Waziri wa Fedha. Mipango ikaanzishiwa wizara mpya ya Uwekezaji na Mipango, ambayo waziri wake ni Profesa Kitila Mkumbo.

Mabadiliko ya mara kwa mara yanaleta maswali, je, mawaziri hawawezi kazi au hulka zao hazimfurahishi Rais Samia, kwa hiyo anawabadilisha kila baada ya miezi?

Je, ndani ya Serikali kuna usaliti mkubwa, ndiyo sababu hataki kutulia na wasaidizi wake kwa muda mrefu?

Katika historia, Tanzania chini ya Rais Samia imeweka rekodi ya kubadili wakurugenzi wakuu wanne wa Idara ya Usalama wa Taifa, ndani ya miaka mitatu.

Januari 2023, alimwondoa ofisini aliyekuwa Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Idara ya Usalama wa Taifa, Diwani Athuman. Aliyempokea Diwani ni Said Massor.

Miezi saba ilitosha kwa Massor kufika tamati Tiss. Agosti 28, 2023, Balozi Ally Siwa, aliapishwa kuwa DGIS. Kisha, ilipofika Julai 11, 2024, Rais Samia alimwapisha Suleiman Abubakar Mombo kuwa Mkurugenzi Mkuu mpya wa Idara ya Usalama wa Taifa.

Kwa nini Serikali ya Rais Samia haitulii? Wapo watu wanadai shida kubwa ni Uchaguzi Mkuu 2025.

January ametajwa mara nyingi kuwa na mipango ya kuwania urais mwaka 2025. January mwenyewe alishajitokeza na kueleza kumuunga mkono Rais Samia. Je, ni mapambano dhidi ya adui asiyekuwepo?

Mabadiliko yafanyike. Iwe kwa nia njema ya kuhudumia nchi au hofu na visasi vya kutoaminiana, muhimu ibaki kichwani kwamba Serikali inapaswa kuonekana imetulia, ikitekeleza wajibu wake kwa wananchi.

Panga pangua ya mawaziri hadi wakurugenzi Tiss, ni kiashiria cha Serikali kutotulia. Zaidi, ni kama alivyosema Haddon, hakuna mabadiliko ya Baraza la Mawaziri ambayo hayaipeleki Serikali nje ya mstari.

Kuondolewa kwa mawaziri wawili, January Makamba, aliyekuwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki na Nape Nnauye, aliyekuwa Waziri wa Habari, Mawasiliano na Teknolojia ya Habari, kumeibua mjadala, hasa mitandaoni.

Wananchi wamekuwa na maoni tofauti kuhusu kuondolewa kwa mawaziri hao, huku wengi wakihusisha kuondolewa kwa Makamba na mbio za urais, huku wengine wakieleza kwamba Nape amejimaliza mwenyewe kwa kauli yake aliyoitoa hivi karibuni.

Akizungumzia uamuzi wa kuondolewa kwa Nape, Mhadhiri wa Sayansi ya Siasa wa Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania (OUT), Dk Revocatus Kabobe alisema pengine kauli yake ya Julai 15 ndiyo iliyomponza.

“Yalikuwa makosa makubwa kwa kiongozi mwandamizi kama Nape kutoa kauli kama hizo zenye kukichafua chama (CCM) na Serikali juu ya uchaguzi.

“Kauli yake inaweza kuwa imechukuliwa kama uthibitisho kwa wapinzani ambao mara zote wamekuwa wakilalamika kuibiwa kura,” ameeleza.

Dk Kabobe amehusisha kuondolewa kwa Nape na madai yaliyowahi kutolewa na mbunge wa Mtera, Livingstone Lusinde akimtuhumu kwa hujuma za uchaguzi ndani ya CCM wakati wanapiga kura za kuwachagua wabunge wa Afrika Mashariki.Continue Reading