Siku chache baada ya Serikali kutoa maagizo ya kukabiliana na mauaji ya watu wenye ualbino nchini Tanzania, Kiongozi wa Mbio za Mwenge kitaifa, Godfrey Mnzava amekemea vitendo hivyo, huku akiitaka jamii kushirikiana kutokomeza vitendo hivyo.Continue Reading
Kibondo. Mashirika ya kuhudumia wakimbizi yaliyopo mkoani Kigoma yametakiwa kutokuwa kikwazo kwenye makubaliano yaliyowekwa na serikali za Tanzania, Burundi na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi Duniani (UNHCR), ya kuhamasisha wakimbizi kujiandikisha na kurejea nchini mwao kwa hiari.
Hayo yamebainishwa Juni 20, 2024 wilayani Kibindo na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Wakimbizi nchini, Sudi Mwakibasi wakati wa maadhimisho ya siku ya mkimbizi duniani yaliyofanyika katika kambi ya wakimbizi ya Nduta.
Amesema Serikali ya Tanzania inasimamia makubaliano hayo na hivyo kila mmoja anapaswa kutekeleza badala ya kuwa kikwazo.
“Kinachofanyika ni kupambania maslahi binafsi na taasisi , wakati Serikali inapambania maslahi ya watu wake na ya Warundi. Sasa haiwezekani Serikali kuumiza wakimbizi kwa sababu ya ajira, naombeni tuwasaidia wakimbizi kurejea nyumbani ili watumie fursa ya kwenda kujenga nchi yao,” amesema Mwakibasi.
Amesema ni vema viongozi wa kambi zote mbili na vyombo vya ulinzi na salama kuhakikisha vijana wa kiume kutotoka ndani ya kambi bila kibali maalumu kwani ni kinyume cha sheria na taratibu zilizopo kwani Serikali haijui wanaenda wapi na kufanya nini.
Mwakilishi wa Shirika la UNHCR nchini Tanzania, Mahoua Parums amesema kama hali inaruhusu wakimbizi hao anapenda kuwahamasisha kuangalia suluhisho la kudumu la urejeaji kwa hiari nchini mwao.
“Ndio tuna masuluhisho mengine lakini nyumbani ni nyumbani, hivyo ni vema kama hali inaruhusu waweze kurejea nyumbani kwa hiari na kwenda kuijenga nchi yao, jambo ambalo ni zuri na linaleta faraja,” amesema Parums.
Akizungumza kwa niaba ya mkuu wa mkoa wa Kigoma, Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kibondo, Kanali Aggrey Magwaza amesema hadi sasa wakimbizi ambao wamesharejea nchini kwao kwa hiari ni 170,000 huku wakimbizi waliopo hadi sasa kwa kambi ya Nduta na Nyarugusu wakifikia 246,000.
Nao baadhi ya wakimbizi wa kambi ya Nduta, wamesema wanaendelea kujiandikisha ili waweze kurejea nchini kwao kwa hiari, na kwamba hakuna mwananchi anayeweza kuikimbia nchi yake bila sababu na kwenda kuwa mkimbizi kwenye nchi nyingine.
Mkimbizi Donatha Nibiza amesema Serikali ya Tanzania inatekeleza shughuli ya kuwarudisha nyumbani kwa hiari wakimbizi nchini kwao, lakini kila mkimbizi amekimbia kwa sababu zake maalumu, hivyo ni muhimu kuchukua hatua ya kuwasikiliza kwanza na kujua sababu zipi hasa zilizowafanya waweze kukimbia nchini kwao.
Iveti Nibaruza amesema yeye yupo tayari kurejea nchini kwake kwa hiari na kwamba muda wa promosheni uliotolewa na pande zote, anauunga mkono na atatumia kipindi hicho kwenda nchini kwake kuijenga nchi yake.Continue Reading
Tanzania has formally kicked off its preparations for local government elections in late October or early November, against the backdrop of opposition misgivings over the polls’ conduct by a government ministry instead of the electoral commission, despite recent law amendments.
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Katika kuharakisha matumizi ya nishati safi ya kupikia nchini Tanzania, Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mitaji ya Maendeleo (UNCDF) limependekeza ushirikishwaji wa viongozi wa dini na wale wa kimila katika kutoa elimu kwa wananchi.Continue Reading
Tanzania has secured 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop a dry port, aiming to enhance cargo movement along the central corridor and boost transshipments at Tanzanian ports.
The newly acquired land will facilitate the construction of a dry port, serving as a logistics hub for cargo arriving from Tanzania’s ports and destined for the DRC and landlocked neighbors like Burundi.
This development comes in response to a significant increase in cargo destined for the DRC, which reached 3.4 million tonnes last year.
The Port of Dar es Salaam, which is linked to the Central Corridor, has been intensifying its competition with Kenya’s Port of Mombasa, part of the Northern Corridor.
Dar es Salaam has been enhancing its efficiency and competitive edge to attract more cargo through the Central Corridor.
The formalisation of the land acquisition occurred during a meeting where Marc Ekila Likombo, the DRC’s Minister of Transport, handed over the documentation to Prof Godius Kahyarara, Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport.
This initiative forms part of Tanzania’s broader strategy to strengthen economic ties and improve logistical connections with neighbouring countries.
The development of dry ports is intended to streamline transit cargo management, reduce congestion at Dar es Salaam Port, and expedite the movement of goods to and from the DRC.
This project is a key component of the Tanzania Ports Authority’s master plan to enhance port infrastructure and operational efficiency.
The dry ports will accelerate clearance and shipping processes, benefiting traders and improving trade efficiency between the two nations.
While the Great Lakes countries have historically favored the Northern Corridor via the Port of Mombasa, there has been a shift with some landlocked neighbors now routing their cargo through the Central Corridor and Dar es Salaam.
The Central Corridor, spanning 1,300 km, begins at the Port of Dar es Salaam and serves Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and Eastern DRC.
In contrast, the Northern Corridor, stretching 1,700 km, starts from the Port of Mombasa and serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Eastern DRC.
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Serikali ya Tanzania imewasilisha bungeni Muswada wa Sheria ya Fedha kwa mwaka 2024 ambao unapendekeza asilimia mbili ya mapato yanayotokana na ushuru wa bidhaa kwenye vinywaji laini, vileo na vipodozi ziwekwe katika Mfuko wa Bima wa Afya kwa Wote (UHC).Continue Reading
DAR ES SALAAM — THE US Embassy in Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the US Department of State will host an open competition for private sector and/ or civil society organizations to submit applications to support innovative solutions to boost civic participation and bolster media literacy and information integrity in Tanzania.
The Embassy’s Counselor for Public Diplomacy, Jeanne Clark stated up to three organizations will be selected as winners of the Challenge and will receive funding totaling 250,000 US dollars (about 653m/-).
She made the statement at the AidData/REPOA event to launch the “Investing in Tanzania’s People” survey report.
“We invite technologists and change makers from across Tanzania to submit their applications to present their proposals and solutions to an audience of government, civil society and private sector stakeholders,” she noted.
Up to eight organizations will be selected to demonstrate their technology to a panel of judges, with up to three winning funding.
Winning solutions will be put to use for the benefit of Tanzania only.
Participants can present tech-based solutions for education programs, gaming platforms, fact-checking tools, content-authentication tools and other topics.
Proposals should particularly seek to bolster civic responsibility and community engagement; and support expanding digital literacy resources including to areas with limited media access.
The U.S.-Tanzania Tech Challenge will be hosted in Dar es Salaam on September 18-19, 2024, as a two-day event.
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The first day of the competition will consist of a demo day featuring the selected technologists or organizations; day two will feature panels and discussions among technologists, government officials, civil society, academia and the media to share lessons learned and opportunities for cooperation around addressing the challenges of boosting civic participation, increasing media literacy and strengthening the information environment.
Those applying to compete in the Tech Challenge can find more information at https://cvent.me/ Z0Am03
Through this Tech Challenge the U.S. Department of State seeks to support Tanzanian tech companies and/or organizations to continue their development of innovative solutions aimed at enhancing civic engagement and respon- sibility through enhanced media literacy.
“We also believe in fostering ongoing and con- structive engagement on civic participation, improve media literacy and a stronger information environ- ment between Tanzanian tech companies, educational institutions, media orga- nizations, civil society and government stakeholders.
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Tanzania is poised to generate between 349,886 and 654,787 new jobs in the next 2024/25 financial year, based on the 49.35tri/- national budget tabled recently by Finance Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba.
The budget, which has increased by 11.2 percent from the previous financial year’s 44tri/-, prioritises sectors with significant employ- ment implications.
By analysing key budget areas and their potential impact on job projections using metrics from the budget and a formula derived from a study published in the International Journal of Management and Economics, one can assess the employment effects of public investment in infrastructure sectors, particularly in low-income developing countries (LIDCs) like Tanzania.
The formula for estimating job creation involves multiplying the investment amount (in million US dol- lars) by sector specific job creation coefficients (jobs per million US dollars).
In LIDCs, public investment typically generates 16-30 jobs per million US dollars, reflecting the high labour intensity and lower capital per worker in these economies.
This analysis also takes into account potential biases, such as overestimation resulting from inefficiencies and corruption in public investment management, as well as the linear extrapolation of data from advanced and emerging markets to LIDCs.
Defense, Legal, and Security
The allocation for the defense, legal, and security sector is 5,493.5bn/-.
This allocation is broken down as follows: defense receives 3,323.5bn/-, the judiciary is allocated 465.9bn/- and public safety is granted 1,704.1bn/-.
The job creation estimates in this sector include formal jobs such as military personnel, police officers, judicial staff, and administrative roles.
Additionally, there are informal jobs for support staff and construction labor for infrastructure projects.
Economic Development Sector The economic development sector has been allocated a total of 10,290.7bn/-.
The detailed allocation is as follows: agriculture receives 1,938.1bn/-, energy is allo- cated 1,883.7bn/-, industries sector gets 110.8bn/-, youth development and skills enhancement receive 34bn/-, mining is allocated 231.9bn/- , natural resources, tourism, and environment receive 336.2bn/-, trade is allocated 272bn/-, and construction, transport, and communication receive the largest share of about 5,5tri/-.
The job creation estimates for these sectors are substantial.
Agriculture is expected to create between 13,312 to 24,960 jobs, energy will generate 12,960 to 24,300 jobs, industries are estimated to create 1,773 to 3,324 jobs, and youth development and skills enhancement will add 545 to 1,020 jobs.
The mining sector is projected to create 3,710 to 6,957 jobs, natural resources, tourism, and environment will generate 5,378 to 10,089 jobs, trade is expected to add 4,352 to 8,160 jobs, and construction, transport, and communication will create the highest number of jobs, ranging from 87,742 to 163,500.
Infrastructure Development
For infrastructure development, the budget allocates substantial funds; 5.5tri/- to transport infrastructure, about 1.94tri/- to agriculture and almost 1.88tri/- to energy.
Using the rule of thumb, these investments are projected to create between 37,600 to 70,500 jobs in transport infrastructure, 13,312 to 24,960 jobs in agriculture, and 12,960 to 24,300 jobs in the energy sector.
These jobs encompass both formal positions like engineers, project managers, and skilled construction workers, as well as informal roles such as unskilled labor and local suppliers.
Education
The education sector is allocated 6tri/-. The breakdown includes primary education with 4.4tri/-, administration services with 157.2bn/-, higher education with 1.35tri/-, science, technology, and innovation with 72.4bn/-, and technical education and vocational training with 196.5bn/-.
The job creation estimates are as follows: primary education is expected to create 58,576 to 109,832 jobs, higher edu- cation 17,872 to 33,672 jobs, and technical educa- tion and vocational train- ing 2,896 to 5,460 jobs.
Healthcare
The Healthcare sec- tor has an allocation of 2.54tri/-.
The breakdown includes medical services with 1.06tri/- /-, dispensaries with 61bn/-, district hospitals with 901bn/-, administration services with 95.7bn/-, health centres with 109.3bn/-, and preventive services with 310.7bn/-.
The job creation estimates are as follows; medical services is expected to create 16,998 to 31,872 jobs, district hospitals 14,416 to 26,820 jobs, and health centres 1,749 to 3,255 jobs.
Water, Housing, and Community Development
The allocation for water, housing, and community development is 1.42tri/-.
The breakdown is as follows; community development receives 320.3bn/-, informa- tion, sports, and culture 285.3bn/-, land, housing, and settlements 174.1bn/-, and water 641.9bn/-.
The job creation estimates are as follows: water sector is expected to create 10,270 to 19,257 jobs, community develop- ment 5,125 to 9,609 jobs, information, sports, cul- ture 4,565 to 8,562 jobs, and land, housing, settlements 2,786 to 5,226 jobs. Social
Security
The social security sector is allocated 2.65tri/- .
The breakdown includes elderly, children, and people with disabilities with 50.1bn/-, health insurance fund with 446.3bn/-, and social security funds with 2.16tri/-.
The job creation estimates are as follows; Social Security is expected to create 40,958 to 76,521 jobs, and the Health Insurance Fund 6,303 to 11,891 jobs.
Analytical Perspective
While the presented 2024/25 budget has the potential to create thousands of jobs across various sectors, it is crucial for the government to consider several key challenges to ensure these projections are realized effectively.
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Officials must address mismanagement and cor- ruption risks through stringent oversight and transparency measures.
Additionally, assessing the feasibility of job creation projections, particularly in historically challenging sectors, and setting realistic targets is crucial. Anticipating and planning for potential project delays by streamlining administrative processes and enhancing inter-departmental coordination will also help ensure timely project completion.
The government should thoroughly evalu- ate the adequacy of allocated funds to ensure they are realistic and sufficient to meet ambitious job cre- ation targets.
Additionally, accounting for external economic factors, such as global market fluctuations, and developing contingency plans will be essential to mitigate risks and ensure the budget’s success.
The budget is a strategic plan with the potential to drive economic growth and boost employment.
By addressing risks such as mismanagement, setting realistic job tar- gets, streamlining bureaucracy, ensuring adequate funding, and considering external economic factors, the government can enhance its effectiveness and achieve its economic goals.
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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has promised to cooperate with Tanzania’s media houses in a bid to ensure correct in- formation about the project reaches the public.
The pledge was made by EACOP Head of Communication (Tanzania), Ms Catherine Mbatia, when she addressed editors of Tanzania’s print and electronic media in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
She said for people to understand the benefits derived from hosting the 24- inch heated pipeline passing through thousands of villages from Kagera to Tanga Regions, the EACOP has to work very closely with Tanzania’s media houses.
“Let me assure you that we, in the EACOP, shall work very closely with all members of the media because we believe you are very important stakeholders of this project.
We believe when you will have a clear understanding of the project, the Tanzanian public will understand the project and support it,” she said as she thanked the editors for showing interest and attending all seminar sessions.
She further pledged that the media will be briefed on the progress of the project step by step to enable Tanzanians to grasp varied benefits derived from Tanzania hosting 1,147 kilometres of the1,443 pipelines.
The remaining 296 kilometres are in Uganda.
The crude oil pipeline, starting at Kabaale, Hoima District in Uganda, will transport oil to a crude oil terminal to be built on the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port.
The pipe is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs for Tanzanians because the project will need skilled and unskilled workers along the pipeline corridor.
Main camp facilities are being set up to accommodate workforce across the corridor.
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