Light Upon Light Summit in Zanzibar Set to Inspire and Unite Global Muslim Community12th & 13th October 2024.

  

Zanzibar, Tanzania – The much-anticipated Light Upon Light Summit is set to take place on the beautiful island of Zanzibar on 12th and 13th October 2024. Organized by Light Upon Light (London) in collaboration with The Grand Mufti's Office of Zanzibar, this prestigious event will bring together leading Islamic scholars, thought leaders, and over 15,000 attendees for two transformative days of learning, reflection, and spiritual growth. The summit’s featured guest will be the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ismail ibn Musa Menk (Mufti Menk), Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe.

The Light Upon Light Summit will address crucial societal topics such as Unity, Peace and Respect. Additionally, the summit in Collaboration with The Zanzibar Commission for Tourism will promote the growth of Halaal Tourism in Zanzibar, a sector currently valued globally at USD 250 billion. Attendees from Tanzania, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and GCC nations will converge for this unique opportunity to engage in knowledge exchange, foster social unity, and explore investment opportunities.

• Day 1 (12th October 2024):

The summit will take place at Amani Stadium, Zanzibar, where participants will engage with Islamic scholars through inspirational sermons, Quran recitations, and captivating Nasheed performances.

• Day 2 (13th October 2024):

A more exclusive Gala Dinner and Motivational Evening will be held at Hotel Verde, limited to 400 attendees. This exclusive gathering will allow participants to connect with scholars and explore the potential for Muslim-Friendly Tourism investments in Zanzibar.

Get Your Tickets Now!

Tickets are available online at www.nilipe.co.tz or at the following physical locations:

Dar-es-Salaam:

• Karak House - Masaki

• Taste Me - Coco Beach

• Kanzu Point - City Mall

Zanzibar:

• Poaz Grill - Mlandege

• Taste Me - Mazizini

This is an opportunity not to be missed! Engage with world-renowned scholars, contribute to essential social discussions, and help shape the future of Zanzibar’s tourism and social unity. Purchase your tickets today and be part of this extraordinary event.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible:

• Silent Ocean

• KCB Bank

• CRDB Bank

• Ashton Media

• Mjini FM

• Clouds Media

• Vista Print

• Infinity Development

• Azam

Your contributions are helping to make this event a truly remarkable and impactful gathering.

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KATIBU MKUU DKT. ALLAN KIJAZI AFANYA ZIARA FUPI EXPO 2020 DUBAI

 

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara Maliasili na Utalii, Dkt. Allan Kijazi ametembelea banda la Tanzania kwenye maonesho ya Expo 2020 Dubai ambapo amepolekewa na Mkurugenzi wa Banda la Tanzania Bi. Getrude Ng’weshemi kutoka TanTrade na watumishi wengine kutoka Taasisi zinazoshiriki.

Dkt. Kijazi amepata fursa ya kufanya kikao kifupi na watumishi hao kutoka Taasisi zinazoshirki katika maonesho haya zikiwemo Mamlaka ya Maendeleo ya Biashara Tanzania (TanTrade), Hifadhi za Taifa Tanzania (TANAPA), Mamlaka ya Eneo la Hifadhi la Ngorongoro (NCAA), Bodi ya Utalii Tanzania (TTB), Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania (TPDC), na Kituo cha Uwekezaji Tanzania (TIC) ambapo amepokea taarifa ya maandalizi ya ushiriki wa Tanzania kwenye maonesho hayo, mafanikio yaliyopatikana na hatua zinazochukuliwa katika kuimarisha ushiriki wa uhakika wa Tanzania kwenye maonesho haya.

Aidha, Dkt Kijazi amesistiza maandalizi ya uhakika ya wiki ya Utalii yanayotarajiwa kufanyika tarehe 12 hadi 18 Desemba, 2021 pamoja na siku ya kitaifa ‘National Day’ itakayofanyika tarehe 26 Februari 2022. Maandalizi ya ushiriki katika programu ambazo zimeandaliwa yafanywe mapema kama ilivyopangwa na waratibu wa maonesho haya.

Amesema kuwa, "Fursa hii ya kushiriki kwenye maonesho haya ni ya kipekee na sisi kama Taifa tuna jukumu la kuitumia nafasi hii kuhakikisha Tanzania ina ushiriki wenye tija. Ninasisitiza Sekta zote zilizopata fursa ya kuwa sehemu ya maonesho haya ziendelee kuhamasisha ushiriki wa Tanzania hapa Expo 2020 Dubai hasa kwa Watanzania walio nyumbani ambao bado ushiriki wao ni mdogo. Naziasa Wizara, Taasisi na Sekta Binafsi kuwa kitu kimoja katika kuiwakilisha nchi na kuhamasisha ushiriki wa wadau mbalimbali wenye ushawisi katika jamii ili tulibebe jambo hili kwa pamoja kama taifa.

Vilevile, ametembelea banda la Tanzania ili kujionea jinsi nchi inavyotumia fursa hii kujitangaza kupitia sekta mbalimbali na inavyowavutia wawekezaji kupitia miradi mikubwa iliyopewa kipaumbele.

Banda lingine alilotembelea ni la Saudi Arabia ambapo lengo lilikua ni kuangalia, kujifunza na kuandaa vema ushiriki wa sekta ya utalii.

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TANZANIA YASHIRIKI MKUTANO JUKWAA LA USHIRIKIANO KATI YA CHINA NA AFRIKA

  

Na mwandishi wetu, Dakar | Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania inashiriki Mkutano wa Nane wa Mawaziri wa Jukwaa la Ushirikiano kati ya China na Afrika (FOCAC) unaoanza leo tarehe 28 hadi 30 Novemba 2021 jijini Dakar nchini Senegal.

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki Mhe. Balozi Liberata Mulamula (Mb) ataongoza ujumbe wa Tanzania katika Mkutano huo.

Katika Ufunguzi wa Mkutano wa Mawaziri wa Jukwaa la Ushirikiano kati ya China na Afrika, Marais wa Nchi Wenyeviti Wenza wa Mkutano huo Rais wa Jamhuri ya Senegal Mhe. Macky Sall na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Watu wa China Mhe. Xi Jinping watahutubia Mkutano huo.

Mkutano huo wa Mawaziri wa Jukwaa la Ushirikiano kati ya China na Afrika unatanguliwa na Mkutano wa Maafisa Waandamizi unaoanza leo tarehe 28 Novemba 2021 hapa Jijini Dakar, Senegal ambapo Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki Balozi Joseph Sokoine, Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Rais Fedha na Mpango Zanzibar Dkt. Juma Akil na Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Fedha na Mipango Bibi Amina Shaaban watashiriki.

Mkutano huo utakaowashirikisha viongozi na wawakilishi kutoka nchi za Bara la Afrika na Jamhuri ya Watu wa China pamoja na mambo mengine utajikita katika majadiliano ya maeneo yafuatayo:- Ushirikiano wa Kisiasa, Ushirikiano wa Kiuchumi, Ushirikiano wa Maendeleo ya Kijamii, Utamaduni na Ushirikiano kati ya Watu na Watu, Ushirikiano wa Ulinzi na Usalama, Mapinduzi ya Kijani, Ubadilishanaji Uzoefu katika masuala ya Uongozi Bora pamoja na Maendeleo ya Kitaasisi ya Jukwaa la Ushirikiano kati ya China na Afrika.

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Russia and Tanzania to create joint environmental projects

 

President of the Russian-Tanzanian Friendship Society, Mr Yuri Korobov (Left) speaks to African Diaspora Society President, Dr Zunebe Kinfu Tafesse (Right) during recent talks held in Russia to discuss Tanzania's participation in joint environmental projects.

Russia and Tanzania to create joint environmental projects

Dar es Salaam, June 2^nd, 2021 – The Russian Society of Friendship that was formed in Russia by public figures and entrepreneurs will join forces with Tanzania to promote environmental and humanitarian projects at the international level.

The head of the Organisation, a member of the Russian Geographical Society Yuri Korobov said "Firstly, we plan to work on environmental projects. This is in both Russia and Tanzania, the problem of mass deforestation is the most acute. Because of the low cost, Tanzania is deforesting widespread rainforests, which are already few on the planet.

Tanzania is faced with a number of environmental problems. Resources are being

depleted, with major developmental and environmental implications. The major

environmental problems facing Tanzania are land degradation, lack of accessible, good

quality water for urban and rural inhabitants, environmental pollution, loss of wildlife

habitats and biological diversity, deterioration of aquatic systems and deforestation.

 

The Russian Society of Friendship plans on working with organisations in Tanzania such as The National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) which has the responsibility of advising the government on all matters related to the environment.

 

Korobov looked at other problems that are affecting the environment of which the society also plans on addressing in Tanzania. 

 

·         Looking at abandoned mines, which are not properly preserved after mining, releasing harmful chemical gases that lead to soil degradation,

·         Mass deforestation

·         Environmental pollution

 

“All of the above problems can be leveled at the expense of existing technologies in Russia. That's why we plan to conduct mutual training and exchange of specialists - environmentalists, engineers, chemists and volunteers," Korobov said.

The Russian Friendship Society and Tanzania are expected to sign their first agreement with the Tanzanian Friendship Society at the end of June 2021. As part of the agreement, the parties will create a business council, which will include members of the public and entrepreneurs.

 

"Together we will work together and implement an understanding of how projects should be implemented on the ground, so that everywhere, even in commercial projects, in which we will participate as consultants and give information support, there is an environmental focus," Korobov said.

In addition, the organization plans to implement a number of other projects. Among them are the creation of a platform of economic cooperation between the business of Tanzania and Russia, the holding of an economic forum with the theme of mutual investment attractiveness, the preparation of educational programs for students and young people of Russia and Tanzania, cooperation in the development of the agricultural sector of both countries, as well as the implementation of safe cognitive tourism programs, cultural exchange.

The Society of Friendship with Tanzania was established in Russia in April 2021 by an initiative group of public figures and entrepreneurs to promote environmental and humanitarian projects at the international level.

In 2019, Sochi hosted the first Russia-Africa economic summit, which resulted in a declaration containing the goals and objectives of further development of Russian-African cooperation in the fields of politics, security, economy, scientific, technical and cultural and humanitarian spheres. The second Russia-Africa summit is scheduled for 2022.

We look forward to a fruitful friendship between Russia and Tanzania towards an environmentally friendly country and continued partnership.

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Twaweza’s Aidan Eyakuze elected as Civil Society Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership

Twaweza’s Executive Director, Aidan Eyakuze, has been elected as Civil Society Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). His term as Lead Co-Chair alongside the Government of Italy will begin in late 2021. Until then, and in collaboration with the Government of Italy, he will support the new Lead Co-Chairs, Maria Baron, Executive Director of Directorio Legislativo, and the Government of South Korea, to advance the work of the Partnership.

This is the second time that Tanzania, and Twaweza in particular, has produced the Civil Society Co-Chair, who serve in their personal capacity, for the OGP. It comes at a time when Africa’s presence on the Steering Committee includes civil society leaders such as Lysa John, Secretary-General of Civicus, Stephanie Muchai of Hivos and Oluseun Onigbinde, founder of BudgIT. The governments of Nigeria and Kenya also serve on the Steering Committee.

Founded in 2011 by eight governments (Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States) and civil society leaders, the Open Government Partnership inspires and supports governments to work in partnership with civil society and the private sector to co-create and implement ambitious open government reforms. Since its inception in 2011, OGP has grown to 78 participating countries and a growing number of local governments.

Aidan Eyakuze proposes to focus on defending civic space across the partnership so that citizens can make government more accountable, deepening open government principles and practices at local government levels where most citizens have their most direct and frequent encounters with government, and demonstrating how open government can directly improve quality of life for citizens.

Aidan Eyakuze said: “I have learnt a great deal from my four years of close engagement with the Open Government Partnership. I look forward to co-leading, with the Government of Italy, the courageous global community of activists and reformers who breathes daily life into the promise of government working for the people.”

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Experts meet in Dar to discus food safety concerns in Africa

African food experts, researchers and stakeholders will meet in Dar es Salaam  today to discuss challenges and concerns related to food safety, food borne diseases and chart out strategies on the best ways to improve food safety, nutrition and security for millions of Africans.

The international meeting is part of the commemoration of the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security 2018, is organized under the main theme “Sustained Food Safety Action for Improved Nutrition and Health of Africans,” bringing together participants from various African countries and key international and national agencies, World Food Programme, UNICEF, World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, African Union Commission, NEPAD and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA).

The main agenda of the meeting, expected to be graced officially by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Women, is food safety concerns and their associated main outcome, food-borne diseases, according to an official statement issued by the organizing agency, TFDA.

“Food-borne disease imposes large direct and economic burdens worldwide…Africans are not exception to this…” noted TFDA statement.

Experts says food borne disease are a constraint to the development and flourishing of domestic and exports food sectors in African economies, noting that “will be difficult to attain sustainable development goals or to meet the Malabo Declaration unless food borne disease in Africa is brought under control.”

TFDA said participants to the meeting will broadly and critically issues around food safety concerns, saying that “as developments advance towards a free trade zone for the continent, food safety concerns will become of even greater concern.”

There will be presentations of strategic and technical papers on food safety status in Africa, covering the health and economic burden, the riskier foods and people most at risk, current and previous food safety initiatives in the continent.

“Strategic papers will also include issues related to considerations on the nexus between food safety, nutrition and health and proposals on strategic directions towards improved food safety and regulatory frameworks,” noted part of TFDA statement.

Dr. Kandida Shirima, Director of Food Safety at TFDA, presenting a paper on food
safety status in Africa at the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security—2018 conference being held in Dar es Salaam which discusses food safety concerns in Africa.

Participants to the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security—2018 conference following proceedings of the meeting being held in Dar es Salaam which will discuss food safety concerns in Africa.

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Egyptian President set to visit Tanzania next week

EGYPTIAN President, Mr Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be visiting Tanzania for the first time next week since the fifth phase government came into power in November 2015.

Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mr Aziz Ponary Mlima, said that the aim of the visit is to strengthen and nurture the good relationship in diplomacy, economy and social affairs that the two countries have.

Mr Aziz said the visit will also give the two presidents an opportunity to discuss different issues concerning the two countries, regional wise and internationally. “President Al Sisi will arrive here in Tanzania and will be received and hosted by President John P Magufuli of Tanzania. President Al Sisi will be having discussions with President Magufuli in the afternoon.

He said Egypt is the second country with a huge economy in Africa. 2016 statistics shows that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Egypt was 266.231 US dollars. Big sectors in its economy is industry service such as bank services, communication, transportation and tourism that contributes 52.5 percent, industries contributes 36.3 percent and agriculture 11.2 percent in the Gross Domestic Product.

He added that Tanzania and Egypt are enjoying good relationship in diplomacy for a long time, which has grown stronger in recent years. He said that this cooperation is due to basis of close relationship and cooperation between the first President, the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and the prominent leader, the founder of the Arab National Republic in Egypt, the late Gamal Abdel Nasser.

This relationship within the two countries is built in the basis of cooperation and understanding in the economy, social, political, security and protection aspects. Furthermore, he said Tanzania and Egypt cooperate at government institutional levels such as Administration Control Authority in Egypt that associates with Anti- Corruption Institution in Tanzania.

Muhimbili hospital and Mnazi Mmoja hospital signed an agreement for cooperation with El Shatby hospital under Alexandria University in Egypt.

Story By Jenny Chillery

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