Zanzibar in darkness

By Mwinyi Sadallah
12th December 2009

Most parts of Zanzibar will go without power until next month after a submarine cable supplying it with electricity from Tanzania mainland snapped on Thursday.

The supply network developed hitches at Fumba area in the Urban West region, Isles Water, Works, Energy and Lands minister Mansour Yusuf Himid told journalists here yesterday.

The minister said that before the problem, technicians from the Zanzibar Electricity Company (Zeco) in collaboration with an expert from South Africa switched off the power to allow them to carry out normal maintenance since yesterday morning to 5:30pm.

“But after switching on the power, consumption rapidly increased causing one of the power receiving stations to be overwhelmed before bursting,” he explained.

He however said the government had taken measures to ensure that water supply services would not be affected.

“Emergency generators have been installed at water sources to ensure that people get water all the time as was the case before the power blackout,” he stressed.

He further noted that power services in Zanzibar will normalise in three weeks, saying the government had ordered spare parts from South Africa.

“We are expecting that spare parts will arrive in the country on Tuesday next week and the task of fixing them will start immediately because experts are already here,” he remarked.

The minister explained that after last year’s power problem which was caused by disconnection of the underground cable at Fumba and Kilomoni peninsula stations, Zeco entered into a contract with South African experts to make sure that the power receiving stations were regularly inspected.

He however said that security in important areas and some streets will remain intact during the time that the Isles will be facing a power blackout.

“I call upon people to be patient at the time as the government works on the problem,” he appealed.

Earlier, Zeco manager, Hassan Ali Mbarouk called upon Zanzibaris to remain calm at this time when the power utility firm in collaboration with the government was working on the problem.

Fumba power station has the capacity to receive 45MW through the undersea cable from Tanzania mainland.

Last year, the power black-out affected Zanzibar for almost three months, after the same submarine cable developed technical glitches, forcing the Isles’ government to call in experts from Norway.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Kili Stars yalala, Zanzibar yafanya mauaji

Michael Momburi, Mumias
TANZANIA imetupa karata yake ya kwanza kwenye michuano ya Chalenji mjini Mumais jana kwa matokeo ya furaha na uzuni kutoka kwa timu zake za Zanzibar Herous kuisambarati Burundi 4-0, huku Kilimanjaro Star wakilala kwa mabao 2-0 kutoka kwa mabingwa watetezi Uganda.
Bao la mapema lilofungwa kwa kichwa mshambuliaji Owen Kasule akiunganisha krosi ya Godfrey Walusimbi dakika ya 2 ya mchezo lilitosha kuichanganya Kilimanjaro Stars walionekana kupwaye zaidi kwenye nafasi ya kiungo kabla ya Mike Serumaga kufunga bao la pili dakika 88.
Viungo Tony Maweje na Senyonjo wa Craines alitawala sehemu ya kati na kuwachanganya kabisa Shabani Nditi, Juma Nyoso na kuwafanya wasionekana kabisa.
Beki Nyoso alitolewa nje kwa kadi mbili za njano baada ya kumchezea vibaya Senyonjo huku awali akiwa ameunawa mpira makusudi hivyo kutolewa nje kwa kadi nyekundu.
Vita kuu katika mchezo huo ilikuwa ni kwenye winga ambao upande wa kushoto Juma Jabu alikuwa na kibarua cha kumzuia Danny Wagaluka, huku Shadrack Nsajigwa wakionyeshana na Steven Bengo wote ni wachezaji ya Yanga.
Kili Stars iliuanza mchezo huo kwa kujilinda zaidi jambo lilokosesha amani kocha Marcio Maximo ambaye alikuwa akipiga makelele ya kuwawata wachezaji wake wasogee mbele.
Mshambuliaji kinara wa ufungaji katika Ligi Kuu ya Tanzania, Jonh Bocco alikuwa chini ya ulinzi mkali wa mabeki wawili Andy Mwesigwa na Joseph Owino wa Simba.
Kiungo wa kimataifa wa Tanzania, Henry Joseph na aliingia kuchukua nafasi ya Nditi, huku Mrisho Ngasa akichukua nafasi ya Boko wakijaribu kuongeza kwenye shambuliaji.
Uganda ambao ni mabingwa mara 10 wa michuano hiyo wakitumia vizuri maumbo yao makubwa na urefu kuzuia pasi zote za juu na chini ambao kipa Mohamed Mwarami alikuwa akijaribu kutumia kuanzisha mashabulizi ya kushitukiza.
Kipindi cha pili washambuliaji Mrwanda na Ngasa wakitumia kasi yao kujaribu kichanganya ngome ya Uganda bila ya mafanikio. Beki Jabu alipewa kadi ya njano kwa kumkwatua Wagaluka.
Star wakionekana wanahamu kubwa ya kutafuta bao la kusawazisha kwa nguvu walijikuta wakifungwa bao la pili kwa mpira wa adhabu uliopigwa na Serumanga na kwenda moja kwa moja wavu na kumwacha Mwarami asijue la kufanya.
Mapema, pamoja na baridi kali na mvua iliyokuwa ikinyesha mjini humo haikuizia Zanzibar kuichakaza Burundi kwa mabao 4-0 katika mchezo wa kwanza kwa Kundi C uliochezwa mjini Mumias.
Zanzibar walifungua kalamu ya mabao dakika ya 15 lilofungwa na Agrey Moris akiunganisha krosi ya Nadir Haroub ‘Canavaro’ dakika moja baadaye beki wa Burundi, Hassan Hakzmana alijifunga mwenye akijaribu kuokoa mpira uliokuwa ukienda golini kwake.
Vijana wa Karume wakionyesha wamedhamiria kupata matokeo mazuri kwenye mechi hiyo waliandika bao la tatu dakika 22 lilofungwa na Mohamed Salum kabla ya Nzeyimana Hussein kujifunga bao la nne dakika 70 na kuicha Intamba Burundi wasijue nini kinachoendelea uwanja hapo.
Kocha wa Zanzibar, Hemed Moroco aliwasifu wachezaji wake wa kucheza soka ya kujituma na kuelewana na kufanikiwa kupata ushindi huo wa kishindo.
Mjini Nairobi, Rwanda walifaidika na bao la mapema la kujifunga wenye Somalia kupata ushindi wa 1-0.
Leo michuano hiyo inaendelea kwenye uwanja wa Nyayo Jijini Nairobi kwa mchezo mmoja baina ya Ethiopia na Djibout.
Katika uwanja wa Mumias mjini hapa timu za kundi C, Kilimanjaro Stars, Zanzibar, Uganda na Burundi zitakuwa mapumzikoni kwa kuendelea na mazoezi.
Kilimanjaro Stars itakuwa ikijianda na pambano lake dhidi ya ndugu zake Zanzibar mchezo ambao umeanza kuibua hisia nyingi kwa kila mmoja kumhofia mwenzake. Timu hizo ambazo zimepiga kambi kwenye hosteli moja zimekuwa zikihofiana na wachezaji na viongozi wake hawashirikiani kwa kina kama inavyokuwa katika michuano mingine.
Michuano ya Chalenji inaendelea mjini hapa, lakini imekuwa na msisimko mdogo huku mashabiki wengine wakiwa hawana taarifa kabisa ya nini kinaendelea.
Kikosi cha Kilimanjaro Stars, Mohamed Mwarami, Shedrack Nsajingwa, Juma Jabu, Kelvin Yondani, Salum Sued, Juma Nyoso, Danny Mrwanda, Shabani Nditi, Jonh Boko, Kigi Makasi na Nurdin Bakari. Akina benchi, Shaban Kado, Henry Joseph, David Naftari, Jerry Tegete, Musa Mgosi, Mrisho Ngasa na Mwaipopo.

Chanzo: Mwananchi 29 Nov 2009

Maalim Seif aanika mkakati wake Karume

SIRI zaidi za mkutano wa rais wa Zanzibar, Amani Abeid Amani Karume, na katibu mkuu wa CUF, Seif Sharif Hamad, zinazidi kuwekwa bayana baada ya Maalim Seif kusema lengo kubwa la faragha yao ilikuwa ni kuunganisha nguvu katika kutetea mambo yanayoihusu Zanzibar kwenye Muungano. Seif alitoa kauli hiyo juzi wakati akizungumza na wananchi kwenye sherehe maalum za Baraza la Eid El-Hajj zilizoandaliwa na CUF kwenye ukumbi wa Jamat-khan ulio Mkunazini Mjini Unguja .
Seif, ambaye aliwahi kuwa Waziri Kiongozi wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi (SMZ), alisema kuwa Zanzibar iliyoungana itazaa Tanzania iliyoungana. Alisema kuungana kwa Wazanzibari kutasaidia kuimarisha Muungano wa Tanzania Bara na Zanzibar kuliko kugawanyika kwa Wanzibari kwa kuwa pande zote mbili zina malalamiko kuhusu suala hilo. “Wazanzibari wakiungana wataweza kudai haki zao na kuuimarisha Muungano kuliko wakigawanyika,” alisema.
Zanzibar imekuwa na madai kadhaa kwenye Muungano; ikidai kurejeshewa utaifa wao ili iweze kushiriki katika masuala ya kimataifa; inadai pia kuwa kuna baadhi ya mambo yameingizwa kinyemela katika mambo ya Muungano likiwemo suala la mafuta na baadhi wanataka rais wa Zanzibar arejeshewe hadhi yake ya kuwa makamu wa rais.
Seif na Karume walikutana Ikulu ya Zanzibar Novemba 5 mwaka huu; lakini hakuna taarifa rasmi iliyoeleza walichozungumza zaidi ya kila upande kueleza chake kwenye mikutano ya hadhara.
Hata hivyo, baada ya Maalim Seif kwenda Ikulu, aliitisha mkutano wa hadhara na kutangaza uamuzi wa CUF wa kumtambua Karume, tamko lililosababisha azomewe. Baadaye, jumuiya ya wanawake ya chama hicho ikawa ya kwanza kutamka kuwa imemuelewa na inamuunga mkono kwa uamuzi huo. “Pande zote mbili zina malalamiko juu ya Muungano; Wazanzibari wana malalalmiko yao na Wabara nao wana malalamiko yao. Wazanzibari tukikaa pamoja tutaweza kutetea malalamiko yetu kama wao watakavyoweza kutetea malalamiko yao katika muungano,” alisema Maalim Seif .
Alisema kuwa serikali ya Muungano ina matatizo yake na SMZ ina kilio kikubwa katika kudai haki zao za kisheria katika Muungano; hivyo, kuwepo kwa umoja na ushirikiano baina ya viongozi wa vyama viwili hivyo ni dhahiri kuwa kutasaidia kwa kiasi kikubwa katika kuitetea Zanzibar na watu wake kwa kudai haki zao kisheria bila ya kuathiri Muungano. “Mazungumzo tuliyofanya kati yangu na Rais Amani ya kutaka kudumisha umoja na ushirikaino na kuzika chuki zetu yataweza kusaidia hata katika kuitetea nchi yetu katika masuala ya Muungano wa Tanzania ” alisema Maalim Seif .
Maalim Seif alitumia fursa hiyo kuwafahamisha wananchi kwamba mazungumzo yake na Karume hayana lengo la kuvunja Muungano ambao umedumu tangu mwaka 1964, na wala hayana ajenda ya siri kwa kuwa lengo kuu la mazungumzo hayo ni kuwaunganisha Wazanzibari ambao alisema wamegawanyika kwa miaka mingi. “Sisi ajenda yetu ni kuwaunganisha Wazanzibari wote; na hatuna ajenda nyingine kwa kuwa sote tunafahamu kwamba tumegawanyika kwa muda mrefu na hili tumeliona; sasa tunataka kuungana kwa pamoja ili kuleta maendeleo ya nchi yetu,”alisisitiza Katibu Mkuu huyo.
Alisema wapo baadhi ya wananchi wasioitakia mema Zanzibar wameanza kudai kuwa mazungumzo hayo hayataendelea kwa kuwa hayana lengo la kujenga umoja na maendeleo; lakini, akaongeza kuwa watu hao ni wachache na wanapaswa kuelimishwa au wapuuzwe iwapo wataendelea na msimamo huo.
Seif, ambaye alilazimika kuachia wadhifa wake SMZ kwa tuhuma za kuvujisha siri za vikao, alisema pande zote mbili zinafamu umuhimu wa Muungano na ndio maana wanaona ni lazima kwanza Wazanzibari waungane. “Kwa kuwa kuna mambo yanayolalamikiwa katika Muungano, ni lazima hayo malalamiko yapatiwe ufumbuzi na hilo ndilo tunalotaka lakini si kuvunja au kuukataa Muungano… hilo halipo kabisa,” alisema.
Aliwaeleza wananchi hao kwamba wameamua kwa hiari yao kufanya mazungumzo na Rais Karume kwa lengo la kuharakisha maendeleo na kuwaahidi kwamba yale yote ambayo wamekubaliana kwa upande wake atayasimamia kikamilifu na kuyatekeleza.
Hata hivyo, alisema ana imani kubwa kuwa Rais Karume pia atatekeleza yale waliyokubaliana ambayo yako chini yake kwa kuwa tangu walipofanya mazungumzo hayo hajaona ishara yoyote kutoka kwa rais huyo inayoonyesha kuwa hatatekeleza waliyokubaliana.
“Nathubutu kusema kuwa… hii inanipa moyo kwa kuona kuwa Rais Amani tayari ameshaanza kuchukua hatua za utekelezaji wa ahadi zake.” alisema Maalim Seif . ‘Imani yangu ni kuwa Mheshimiwa Karume atatekeleza makubaliano yetu kwa maslahi ya vizazi vyetu na naahidi kuyasimamia kuyatekeleza yale yaliyo kwangu. Inshallah, tutafanikiwa kwa uwezo wa Mwenyezi Mungu.”
Seif pia aliongeza kusema: “Nakiri kusema kuwa ndani ya moyo wangu ni safi… safi… safi, hamna chuki hata kidogo kwa Rais Amani Karume na ninamuamini sana. Tokea siku ile alisema tuzike tofauti zetu na tuwe kitu kimoja na Inshallah iwe hivyo sasa na nyinyi mtuunge mkono viongozi wenu; sawa sawa?”
Aliwataka wananchi wote wakati huu mgumu kukaa pamoja na kujadiliana njia gani za kuweza kutatua matatizo na kujenga Zanzibar mpya yenye maendeleo na umoja, hasa katika kipindi hiki ambacho alisema kinatazamwa na maadui ili mazungumzo hayo yasizae matunda.
Awali akimkaribishwa mgeni rasmi katika hafla hiyo, Makamu Mwenyekiti wa CUF, Machano Khamis Ali, alitoa wito kwa wananchi wote kuwavunja moyo watu wenye nia mbaya na mazungumzo hayo pamoja na kuwapuuza wenye chochochoko.

Chanzo: Mwananchi 30 Nov 2009

What next after Karume and Maalim Seif U-turn?

MYSTERY still surrounds the recent move by Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume and CUF’s Secretary General Seif Sharif Hamad to put aside their political differences in a move both have described as aimed at promoting peace, stability and unity in Zanzibar.

No one has yet given a clue on what would follow next, sparking off dozens of speculations, including the formation of a government of national unity next year, with Mr Hamad, popularly known as Maalim Seif, taking over as vice-president or prime minister”

Speculation is rife that there would be reforms on the Zanzibar constitution come next year and that the registration of voters will start fresh to have in place a credible register that would ensure free, fair and transparent elections.

Both Karume and Hamad have been carefully selecting words to tell their followers in the past public rallies. While Hamad continues to tell his supporters to hope for the “bright future,” Karume said “I and Hamad have agreed to promote peace, stability, and unity among Zanzibaris instead of continuing with unnecessary conflicts. We have no other agenda.”

Other senior leaders from both CCM and CUF have also remained reluctant to give details on what would be the next step after the Karume-Hamad meeting.

However, Mr Saleh Ramadhani Feruzi (CCM deputy Secretary General- Zanzibar), Mr Juma Duni Haji (CUF deputy Secretary General) have led other leaders at lower levels to show support of the new move, as they insist on praying for Zanzibar not to go back to the ‘old days of conflicts.’

For many Zanzibaris or Tanzanians, the major issue at stake is peace, stability and smooth democracy. The view about the formation of a government of national unity in Zanzibar is not new. Arguably CUF had it for quite long and it is included in its manifesto, while in the ruling party- CCM, idea was openly suggested by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, the Father of the Nation, a few months before the second multiparty elections in Tanzania.

There were mixed feeling after Nyerere’s statement. Some Zanzibaris supported the idea while and others, including the then president Salmin Amour Juma, openly opposed the idea, arguing that two parties with different ideologies could not work together. Nyerere’s idea was also backed literary by some development partners who unsuccessfully encouraged the formation of the government.

However, Dr Salmin later held talks with Hamad after meeting Mwalimu Nyerere about what has not been revealed to date, but also sparked speculations similar to the current rumours including possible formation of the government of national unity.

Some historians argue that ‘history repeats it self.’ President Karume has met Hamad behind curtains; in the same way Mwalimu Nyerere and Dr Salmin met with Hamad. Many journalists have interpreted Karume’s words of unity and solidarity with the opposition to mean a ‘government of national unity! It is hard to see the basis for their argument.

Delay or failures

For years since the first general elections in 1995, different people from within Tanzania and abroad have been trying to find some way out of the political problems in Zanzibar but both government and CCM party leaders in Zanzibar have been blamed for the delay.

On November 5, this year, Karume and Hamad met and announced that they have decided to ignore their political differences ‘in the best interests of Zanzibar’’. But yet they have on different occasion avoided giving details of their meeting.

The Karume-Hamad meeting was made furtive even to top CCM leaders, including President Jakaya Kikwete, according to senior CUF official Ismail Jussa Ladhu who says there has been no external push for the meeting.

According to him, it was Maalim Seif and Karume’s own initiative to meet after failure of the internationally backed Muafaka One (a Commonwealth initiative of 1999), Muafaka Two (President Mkapa 2001) and the stalling of Muafaka 3 talks initiated by President Jakaya Kikwete — in 2008.

The issue of recognising Karume as a legitimate president had been avoided by the CUF for four years as a political weapon in protest against the 2005 general election results. But it became clear to CUF that without resolving the issue of recognising Karume, probably Zanzibar would remain in needless tension indefinitely.

Could there be more be going on behind the scenes?

Several supporting statements have come from within Tanzania and internationally which includes the United States, EU, UN and individual countries, issued statements seen by some people as a drive to push both Karume and Hamad to a meaningful commitment in uniting Zanzibar a head of the 2010 elections.

While the majority of the people are eagerly awaiting the the next steps in building a new Zanzibar , It seems clear that many people, particularly Zanzibaris, who have not been registered in the voter register because of lack of Zan IDs, are uneasy about the effect of the political rivals’ meeting.

Although there have been glaring discrepancies about the number of people who have not been registered, which deprives a cross-section of their democratic right to vote. This is more evident in the CUF stronghold of Pemba.

President Karume and other senior ministers have repeatedly said that all eligible Zanzibaris must be registered. The immediate idea suggested by many is for the president to act against some few dishonest officials who have been causing problems in the registration process.

CUF should also ask their supporters to go for registration after the recognition of the Karume administration. CUF leaders have remained silent about whether to ask their members and supporters to register or to continue with the boycott.

The voter registration discrepancies, especially in Pemba, are a nagging issue. It must be solved if the present goodwill between the government and the Opposition is to stand on firmer ground. CUF Director of Information and Publicity Salum Bimani talks about massive cheating in favour of the ruling party, alleging that the exercise has involved underage Zanzibaris and non-citizens.

He said that CUF will make an evaluation during its next National Council meeting scheduled for next week (December 7-8). “Preparations for elections, including voter registration may be among the items on the agenda. We hope that President Karume will effect some changes soon. Already some CUF members are advising the party to boycott the next general elections,’’ added Bimani.

What next or what follows? Probably what follows in the near future will be in the form of positive actions of goodwill, followed by series of dialogues to resolve disputes, particularly over the voter registration process in an effort to put in place a credible register book before the 2010 general elections. Probably, what would follow next is the search for a legal backing for the formation of government of national unity as speculated by a section of the media!

Lingering doubts

It is still difficult to see how answers to those questions could be found in a short time before the general elections, with the demand for the credible register book, and free, fair, and transparent elections. Or could CUF members agree to some ambiguous form of words from their leaders to wait beyond?

Top CUF leaders Prof Ibrahim Lipumba, Mr Machano Khamis, Mr Seif Sharif Hamad, Mr Juma Duni Haji, and Ismail Jussa have been advocating for patience among members and supporters.

Last week, the CCM Vice Chairman (Mainland), Mr Pius Msekwa was quoted by BBC as saying that the formation of a government of national unity in Zanzibar may not be bad idea, but ‘’will require constitutional amendments’’. The idea is not a new one. It has been toyed with for a long time with proponents saying it could be the ultimate solution to centuries of tense political situation in Zanzibar.

There have emerged conflicting views about such a government in Zanzibar. There are still the diehards; the ‘revolution’ supporters who still refuse to see reason and cling to the past. There are also reformists who wish to see change in the isles in accordance with true democratic governance. Time will tell whether – and when — the two sides will reach a compromise.

Zanzibar Heroes: Last bet for Maximo?

Weary Kilimanjaro Stars face blood brothers Zanzibar Heroes in the second match of the Group C to be played at Mumias Complex this afternoon.

Actually, Kilimanjaro Stars are walking on tight rope to find a breakthrough before being knocked out of the regional championship.
The match is expected to kick off simultaneously with another clash of Group B as COSAFA champions Zimbabwe meet Eritrea at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. Zanzibar kicks off the match with great composure after collecting three points in their opening match against Burundi on Sunday.

 It’s the Kilimanjaro Stars who are under pressure to win the match after succumbing to 2-0 loss at the hands of the tournament champions Uganda The Cranes last Sunday.
Zanzibar, with only two players featuring in the United Republic of Tanzania’s national team, Taifa Stars, will have to a seemingly arduous task to beat star-studded Mainland with bulk of the Stars players in their line-up.

Zanzibar have several times shocked Mainland in previous matches of the same tournament. It is not exactly not known what is in store for the isles side that breezed past Burundi in a match almost transformed into a practice session. Should Zanzibar make use of similar ammunition that rocked Burundi, Kilimanjaro Stars will be in deep trouble.
Coaches of either side have remained highly optimistic to win the encounter with Isles’ Hemed Morocco maintaining his stance to avenge last year’s 2-1defeat in Kampala. Uganda, Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania featured in the same group during the Challenge Cup previous edition in Kampala.
Taifa Stars coach Marcio Maximo, who also doubles as the Mainland tactician, had his boys flop in the Group C opener and have no option other than to win. The situation at the Kilimanjaro Stars camp is very delicate such that should the team lose today they will certainly bank on miracles to make quarterfinal progression.
Zanzibar need to win just one out of the remaining two matches to book a place in the last eight. Recovering from the 2-0 goals shock, Mainland team is in tight corner to meet satisfaction of their home fans who have started to lose confidence in the team and the coach alike.
Holders Uganda will be out of action as they await their second match tomorrow against Burundi to weigh their quarterfinal possibilities. Mainland play their last group match against Burundi on Friday, two hours before Zanzibar conclude the group’s fixture.

 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Court orders auction of Bwawani Hotel

Zanzibar High Court yesterday ordered the auction of Bwawani International Hotel following the Zanzibar Government’s failure to pay a Thai firm 1.6trn/- in debt.

The famous and historic hotel was built by the founding president of the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government, the late Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume and has since been property of the Isles government. The decision was reached after the Thai firm – Leamthore Rice Ltd won a civil suit it had filed against the Zanzibar government.

The case was filed against the Permanent Secretary in the Zanzibar Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, after the Isles government had procured rice from the company and failed to pay on time. The company filed the civil case in January 1997 following the Ministry’s failure to pay them the outstanding debt of $69.4m.

The company which was being represented by advocate Masumbuko Lamwai further asked the court to order the hotel to pay them 25 per cent interest for all the time the debt was outstanding, including costs of running the suit. The court’s decision follows failure by the then Permanent Secretary Omar Sheha Mussa to obey the court’s order to appear in court.

Reacting to the court decision, the management of the hotel tried to appeal against it, but they were late in lodging their appeal and therefore ordered to pay the 25 per cent interest, bringing the total sum owed to $1.6bn, equivalent to a three -year budget of the Zanzibar government based on the current figures.

The business contract was entered into by the fourth phase government under late Idris Abdul Wakil and former Chief Minister Seif Shariff Hamad. If the order is to be implemented other companies will also suffer because the hotel has leased offices to tourism business and cargo agents.

The High Court Registrar, Yesaya Kayange, endorsed an earlier verdict delivered on May 16, 1997 by Judge Wolfgang Dourado. According to a letter written on November 12, this year, Kumekucha Auction Mart was ordered to auction the hotel which is a few metres from Zanzibar’s Mji Mkongwe city centre.

“So as to be sure that justice is done, the verdict to auction the hotel must be implemented in order to pay the debt,” said the registrar.

Elaborating, the registrar said that earlier the court had ordered the auction of a Government land located at Kijichi village in Zanzibar. However, the order could not be implemented because it was not clear where the hotel border lines ended.

Speaking with The Guardian, Salim Ahmed Salim from the auctioning company confirmed to have received the court order. He said preparations were underway to implement the auction including giving notice to the owners of the hotel. No immediate Government reaction was forthcoming over the court order.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Hassan Omar Ali

CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR. HASSAN OMAR ALI

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Date of Birth: 30 June 1962

Place of Birth: Pemba, Tanzania;

Marital Status: Married with three children;

Nationality: Tanzanian;

Permanent Address: 605 Dove Cove Ct, Murphy, Texas 75094, USA;

Tel: +1-214-567-2060 (Work)

Tel: +1-214-474-1512 (Home)

E-mail: hassan@magma.ca

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada, (1996);

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada, (1992);

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (1987);

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

October 2003 – To date; Electrical Engineer (Senior Applications Engineer), High-Speed Semiconductor Products, Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, Texas, United States of America;

February 2002 – October 2003; Electrical Engineer (Senior Signal Integrity Designer), Data Communication and Telecommunication Products, Fidus Systems Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

April 2001 – December 2001; Electrical Engineer (Senior Signal Integrity Designer), Advanced Data Communication Products, Lantern Communications, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

March 1997 – April 2001; Electrical Engineer (Advanced Electrical/Optical Interconnect Designer), Telecommunication Products, Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

September 1991 – March 1997; Technical Researcher/Teaching Assistant, Electromagnetics Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

November 1988 – September 1990; Tutorial Assistant/Assistant Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;

July 1987 – November 1988, Electrical Engineer, Zanzibar International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania;

October 1981 – May 1983, Physics and Mathematics Teacher; Fidel Castro Secondary School, Pemba, Tanzania;

CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED:

“International Consumer Electronics Show”, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., January 2008;

“National Association of Broadcasters Show”, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., April 2008;

“DesignCon”, Annual Conference organized by the International Engineering Consortium, Santa Clara, California, USA; years attended: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007;

“System Hardware Design Symposium”, Annual Symposium organized by Texas Instruments; years attended: 2004 and 2005;

“IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility”, Austin, Texas, USA, August 1997;

“Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS)”, Pasadena, California, U.S.A, July 1993;

PUBLICATIONS:

Hassan. O. Ali and R. Mwikalo; ‘Kompyuta: Jifunze na Ielewe (Computer: Teach Yourself Guide – in Swahili)’, Commoners’ Publishing Inc., ottawa, Canada, 2000;

Ratner, Ali, and E. Petriu, ‘Neural network simulation of a dielectric ring resonator antenna,’ Journal of Systems Architecture, vol. 44, pp. 569-581, 1998;

H. O. Ali, ‘Near-field computation using the finite element method,’ Ph.D. thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, Dec. 1996;

S. Labonte, A. Blais, S. Legault, H. Ali, L. Roy, ‘Monopole antennas for microwave catheter ablation,’ IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., vol. 44, no. 10, pp. 1832-1840, Oct. 1996;

H. O. Ali and G. I. Costache, ‘Accurate frequency domain modelling of coaxially driven axisymmetric microwave structures,’ IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, vol. 4, no. 12, pp. 390-392, Dec. 1994;

H. O. Ali and G. Costache, ‘Finite-element time-domain analysis of axisymmetrical radiators,’ IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagation, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 272-275, Feb. 1994;

H. O. Ali and G. Costache, ‘Finite-element time-domain analysis of axisymmetrical radiators,’ IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagation, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 272-275, Feb. 1994;

H. O. Ali and G. Costache, ‘Transient finite element analysis of axisymmetrical antennas,’ PIERS Conference, Pasadena, U.S.A, July 1993;

H. O. Ali, ‘Finite-element time-domain analysis of axisymmetrical radiating structures,’ M.A.Sc. thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, Oct. 1992;

H. R. Mgombelo, H. O. Ali, and M. M. Kissaka, ‘Performance characteristics of a class of two-way, 3-dB, planar power dividers,’ International J. for Modeling, Simulation & Control, A, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 25-39, 1991;

H. R. Mgombelo, H. O. Ali, and M. M. Kissaka, ‘New impedance transforming ratrace hybrid ring,’ Electronics Letters, vol. 26, no. 13, pp. 837-839, 1990;

H. R. Mgombelo and H. O. Ali, ‘New two-way, 3dB, equiphase, impedance-transforming power divider suitable for high power applications,’ Electronics Letters, vol. 25, no. 15, pp. 1014-1016, 1989;

Hassan O. Ali, et al., ‘Reducing the coupling between LC-oscillator based phase-locked loops in flip-chip ASICs,’ United States Patent # US 7173498 B2, issued February 6, 2007

LANGUAGES:

Kiswahili (Mother Tongue)

English (Working Language)

HOBBIES:

Writing and reading everything about computers; participate in and watch sports (i.e. soccer, baseball, basketball, athletics, football, etc.);

Writing and reading poems, articles, and books in and about the Swahili language;

COMPUTER SKILLS:

– Very familiar with various computer operating systems e.g. All versions of Microsoft Windows, Various Unix/Linux flavours, and Apple Macintosh

– Fluent in various computer and web programming/scripting languages: C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, Perl, PHP, HTML, Awk, Python, UNIX shell, etc.

– Excellent mastery of computer office suites such as Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org, Visio, etc.

– Unix/Linux server/network administration.

CURRICULAM VITAE- Abdallah Mitawi

CURRICULAM VITAE
Abdallah Hassan Mitawi
Address:
P.O. Box 314

Zanzibar
Tanzania
E-mail: chadula@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0783 289464 or 0773 291247

Nationality: Tanzanian

EDUCATION
2006-2007 Cardiff University (UK)
Masters (MA) of International Public Relations
Modules included International Public Relation Theory & Practice, Communication Planning, Professional Writing, Communication Strategies, Communication skills, International Market, Research, Internet and New Media.

2003-2006 Graduated University of Dar es Salaam (Journalism)
Modules included TV Production, Mass Communication, News Writing, Feature Writing, Photojournalism, Newspapers design and Production, Sociology, Media Management and Broadcasting

2002-2003 University of Dar es Salaam
Advance Certificate in Journalism

1999-2000 Zanzibar Polytechnic LTD, Course Included MS Words, Excel, P.Point,
Access, Publisher and Internet

1997-1999 TVZ Training Centre, Certificate in TV News Coverage

SHORT COURSE

2009 Training for facilitators, organized by ILO in Ethiopia

2009 Election Reporting organized by Konrad foundation at Johannesburg, South Africa

2009 East Africa Common Market Reporting organized by Deutsche Welle
At Arusha, Tanzania

2004 Self Organization and Event Management, Organized by Deutsch Welle
Training Centre (German) Course included Self-Organization: Principles
And Techniques, Communication Skills with IT Support: Theory and
Practice, Project Management, Team Building, Web sites and IT solutions.

2004 Consumer Reporting in TV, Conducted by Deutsch Welle Training Centre

1999 TV Production Techniques perform, Managed by Deutsch Welle Television Training Centre Berlin.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 Head of consultant on the project sponsored by UNDP on Produce voter
Education material for Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) for the 2005
General election

2009 Facilitated five workshops from different groups organized by Zanzibar
Electoral Commission (ZEC), which leading into formulate ZEC
Communication strategy for the period of 2009 – 2014

2009 Facilitated GNRC workshop during the Zanzibar International Film
Festival on July, 2009, the main objective of the workshop was to come up
With one voice about binding society together regardless their believes
And environmental factors

2008 to date Head of Current Affair programs and News Editor in TVZ

2008 Formulated and design publicity materials for Poverty Reduction Campaign in Zanzibar

2000- 2008 Journalist, news director and news editor in Television Zanzibar (TVZ)

2005-2006 Minister Without Port Folio, University of Dar es Salaam students organization (DARUSO-IJMC)

2006 Worked with TRA Zanzibar in the department of taxpayer education for
Practical training

2003-2005 Minister for Academics, University of Dar es Salaam students organization (DARUSO-IJMC)

2005 Participated in Television ya Taifa (TVT) as news reporter for practical training

2004 Participated in Berlin ale International Film Festival (Berlin-German), As Public Relations team, Berlin ale Film Festival is among the largest film festival in the World.

2000-2002 Journalist Association of Zanzibar (JAZ), Assistant Program Coordinator, among my responsibilities was to help coordinator implemented JAZ programs such as internal and external communication, organized seminar and be a link between management and JAZ members.

1999-to date Worked with different Printing Media in Tanzania such as Jukwaa newspaper, Mfanyakazi, Zanzibar Leo, Zanzibar Wiki Hii, Mwananchi and Population and Development newsletter, which is under Zanzibar Ministry of Finance as correspondent and features writer.

1999-2008 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), Managed and
Organized events, Deals with media and Formulated Communication Strategies for the festival.

WRITTEN AND PRESENTED SEMINAR PAPERS ON THE FOLLOWING;

Public Relations for the national development
The power of Communication strategy
Communication and the new media
Issues and Dilemma of Media in Zanzibar

WRITING AND PUBLICATION

Public Relations in Television (2007) published by Cardiff University Press
Communication Strategy for the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (2009)

SPECIAL PRODUCTION

Producing live discussion program air every Thursday night on Television Zanzibar known as ‘Murika’
2009 Involved in Produce short documentary on ‘Poverty Reduction in Zanzibar’ showed in different parts in Zanzibar for education purpose
2009 produced short documentary on ‘ Zanzibar Small Medium Entrepreneurs’ shown in Television Zanzibar and different parts in Tanzania

KEY SKILLS

Project management skills achieved during my work with JAZ as assistant coordinator, by that time the Journalist Association of Zanzibar was gained funds from Ford Foundation, HIVOS and Nordic Countries.
Presentation Skills acquired during in paper presenting at different seminar and workshops.
Organized several events and conference hikes whilst a Media coordinator with ZIFF and Minister at DARUSO
Good written communication skills gained during my studies, where clear, concise reports are essential and through writing articles for newspapers. Verbal communication skills developed through delivery of presentations at University and seminars.
Research skills including techniques of doing academic research.
IT literate in a range of packages including Words, Excel, Access, SPSS, etc.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Journalist Association of Zanzibar (JAZ)
Zanzibar Press Club (ZPC)
Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Chama Cha Waandishi wa habari za Maendeleo Zanzibar (ZAWAMAZA)

REFEREES

Chande Omar Prof Mwajabu Posi
Director of TVZ Director of the Institute of
P.O. Box 314 Journalism and Mass Comm (IJMC)
0773917519 University of Dar Es Salaam
chande_omar@yahoo.com> Mobile 0784 613026
mwajabupossi@yahoo.com

Ayub Rioba
Lecturer UDSM & MISA Chairman
P.O. Box 4067
0713 250594
ayubrioba@hotmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE- Mohammed Saleh

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Mohamed Ahmed Saleh

Place of Birth: Zanzibar, Tanzania

Address: 4 Square Théodore Judlin, 75015 Paris, France
Tel/Fax: (+33) 01 47 34 01 44 Mobile: (+33) 06 09 83 69 57
E-mail: Mohamed.Saleh@wanadoo.fr

Academic Background:

Doctorate Candidate in Social Anthropology.

Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies <> (Post-Graduate Diploma: First year of PhD.), Ecoles des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, (E.H.E.S.S), Paris; Field of Study: Social Anthropology and Ethnology, (1995).

Diplôme de l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (equivalent to a Masters Degree), Paris; Field of Study: Social Anthropology and Ethnology, (1992).

Licence ès Sciences Sociales (B.A. degree in Social Sciences), Institut d’Etudes Sociales (I.E.S) de l’Institut Catholique de Paris, (1988).

Diplôme de l’Institut d’Etudes Sociales de l’Institut Catholique de Paris, (Diploma of the second year of University), Institut d’Etudes Sociales (I.E.S.) de l’Institut Catholique de Paris, (1986).

Diplôme de Langue et Civilisation Française (Diploma of French Language and Civilisation), Institut Catholique de Paris, (1982).

Primary and Secondary School Education: Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Academic Societies

Member (since 2000) of Academic Research Group: « Société des Africanistes », Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France.

Member of ANR Swahili Research Group of University of Bordeaux, Pessac, France

Member (from 1996 to 2000) of Academic Research Group: G.D.R 115 of the National Centre for Scientific Research (C.N.R.S) “Plural Societies of Eastern Africa”, Paris, France.

Languages:

English (written and spoken)
French (written and spoken)
Kiswahili (mother tongue)
Other Training:

Human Rights Course, Danish Centre for Human Rights, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 2000.

“Seminar on Self-Determination and Conflict Transformation/Resolution”, organised by Un-represented Nations and Peoples’ Organisation (UNPO) – Centre UNESCO de Catalunya – Pax Romana – Saami Council; United Nations, Geneva, July 2000.

Publications:

“The Impact of Religious Knowledge and the Concept of Dini Wal Duniya in Urban Zanzibari Life-Style”, in Kjersti Larsen (Editor), Knowledge, Renewal and Religion (ISBN: 978-91-7106-635-0), Nordic African Institute, Upsalla, Sweden: 2009.

“Zanzibar au-delà des mers: l’importance de la diaspora insulaire” in Bernardie-Tahir Nathalie (ss.dir.), L’autre Zanzibar, Géographie d’une contre-insularité, Ades-Dymset-Ifra-Karthala, Pessac, Nairobi, Paris, 2008.

« Les Comoriens de Zanzibar et le culte des esprits kibuki malgaches » in Didier Nativel et Faranirina V. Rajaonah, Madagascar et l’Afrique – Des liens et des appartenances historiques, Karthala, Paris, 2007, p. 425-437.

« Les investissements des Zanzibaris à Kariakoo », in Bernard Calas, De Dar Es Salaam à Bongoland, Ades-Dymset-Ifra-Karthala, Pessac, Nairobi, Paris, 2006, p. 353-368.

“Going With the Times: Conflicting Swahili Norms and Values Today”, in Pat Caplan and Farouk Topan (editors), Swahili Modernity: identity, culture, and politics on the East Coast of Africa, Africa World Press, USA, 2004.

“Tolerance, Principal Foundation of Cosmopolitan Society of Zanzibar”: in Journal of Cultures of the World, UNESCO Centre of Catalunya, Barcelona, 2002.

“Various case studies”, in Annick Renaud-Coulon, Universités d’Entreprise et Instituts d’Entreprise: Evaluation et comparaison internationale, 3 volumes, Annick Renaud-Coulon Conseil, Paris, 2001.

“Various entries” on Tanzanian populations and languages, in Jean-Christophe Tamisier (ed.), Dictionnaire des Peuples : Sociétés d’Afrique, d’Amérique, d’Asie et d’Océanie, Larousse, Paris, 1998.

“L’enjeu des traditions dans la communauté comorienne de Zanzibar”, in Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens & David Parkin (editors), Autorité et pouvoir chez les Swahili, Karthala, Paris, 1998, p. 213-239.

“L’économie de Zanzibar”, in Colette Le Cour Grandmaison et Ariel Crozon (eds.), Zanzibar Aujourd’hui, Karthala-IFRA, Paris, 1998, p. 151-168.

“Portrait d’un pêcheur traditionnel Zanzibari” in Colette Le Cour Grandmaison et Ariel Crozon (eds.), Zanzibar Aujourd’hui, Karthala-IFRA, Paris, 1998, p. 237-239.

“Le concept de tolérance en Kiswahili : Patience, humilité et dépassement moral”, in Paul Siblot (coordinator), Dire la tolérance, UNESCO-Praxiling, UNESCO, 1997, p. 65-66.

“Zanzibar et le monde Swahili”, in Afrique contemporaine N° 177, January – March 1996, La documentation Française, Paris, p. 17-29.

“La communauté zanzibari d’origine comorienne. Premiers jalons d’une recherche en cours”, in Islam et sociétés au sud du Sahara N° 9, November 1995, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (M.S.H), Paris, p. 203-210.

(Co-author with Salha Hamdani), Connaissez-vous la Tanzanie ?, Association des Amitiés Franco-Tanzaniennes, Paris, 1991.

Various articles for Urafiki-Tanzania: published quarterly by the Franco-Tanzanian Friendship Association, Paris.

Book Reviews

Review of Pascal Baquez (collectés, traduits et présentés par), “Contes swahili de Kilwa : Hadithi za kiswahili kutoka Kilwa. Contes bilingues, Paris, L’Harmattan, 2000, (La Légende des Mondes), in Cahiers d’Etudes africaines, XLIII (3), 171, 2003 pp. 668-669.

Review of Michael N. Pearson’s book: “Port Cities and Intruders. The Swahili Coast, India, and Portugal in the Early Modern Era”, The John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 1998, in the International Journal of African Historical Studies (IJAHS), Boston University, Volume 33, 1, 2000, p. 14-15.

Unpublished Works:

Le Développement de la Tanzanie : Rôle du Fonds Monétaire International <> et de la Banque Mondiale <>, (The Development of Tanzania: the role of the International Monetary Fund <> and the World Bank <>), Paris: 1986, 112 pages (Thesis for Diploma at the Institute of Social Studies, Catholic Institute, Paris).

Les Pêcheurs de Zanzibar : Transformations socio-économiques et permanence d’un système de représentation, (The Fishermen in Zanzibar: Socio-Economic Transformations and Continuity of a system of representation <>), Paris, 1995, 114 pages (Thesis for Post-Graduate Diploma, 1st year of PhD., <>, at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (E.H.E.S.S); Field of Study: Social Anthropology and Ethnology).

Conferences:

Antopologando, convegno international sull’origine della favola, 26, March 2009. Presented a paper «Kibuki Spirits: Therapy and Social Mobility in Zanzibar and among the Swahili», Pesaro, Italy,

Round-table: Swahili VII: Past and Present of Swahili Trans-Local Connections Within and Between Boundaries. 11 May – 13 May 2007. Presented a paper «Swahili Elites and the Concept of Long Distance Nationalism within the Diaspora », University of Urbino, Italy.

Round-table: Swahili VI: Knowledge, Renewal and Religion. 31 March – 02 April 2005. Presented a paper «Religious Knowledge and the Conceptualisation of Zanzibari Urban Lifestyle», Museum and University of Oslo, Norway.

Round-table: Africa and Madagascar, November 2004: Presented a paper « Les Esprits Malgache entre le basin de l’océan Indien et l’Arabie », University of Paris – Tolbiac.

Anglo-French Round Table, Swahili V: The Swahili and Modernity, 13 – 15 September 2001. Presented a paper ‘Going With Times’: Conflicting Swahili Norms and Values in Zanzibar Today, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

International Conference on Discrimination and Toleration, organized by the Danish Centre for Human Rights, University of Copenhagen, 7-9 May 2000.

International Colloquium: The Problematic of Research in the Context of Development of Island countries, 27-29 January 1999, Moroni, Comoros. The Conference was organized by the National Centre for Documentation and Scientific Research (CNDRS) of Comoros. Presented a paper on The Role of Diaspora in the Development of Island Countries.

The Northwestern Indian Ocean as a Cultural Corridor, 17-19 January 1997, Stockholm, organized by the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Stockholm. Presented a paper on The Zanzibari Diaspora.

West Indian Ocean Regional Workshop on Social and Cultural Aspects of Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 9-12 October 1995, Bwawani Plaza International Hotel, Zanzibar. The Workshop was organized by the development Studies Unit, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Stockholm, in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Science (I.M.S.) and the Department of Sociology, University of Dar Es Salaam, under the sponsorship of the Division of Research (SAREC) of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). Presented a paper on the traditional fishing communities in Zanzibar.

Anglo-French Round Table, Swahili IV: Autorité et pouvoir dans les sociétés côtières de l’Afrique orientale, 30 March – 1 April 1995. Presented a paper on “l’Enjeu des traditions dans la communauté comorienne de Zanzibar, Paris.

International Conference on the History and Culture of Zanzibar: 14-16 December 1992. Presented a paper on “The Impact of Changing Conditions on the Fishing Industry in Zanzibar”, Zanzibar.

Professional Experience:

2002 (ongoing): – Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Officer, Trade Office, Embassy of Namibia, France.

2006 – Consultant-Coordinator in the preparation and the realisation of Thalassa TV programme set “une saison dans les îles”, in Zanzibar for the French National Television (France 3).

2002 – Consultant: Comparative Study on Sustainable Development Education (ESD) in secondary level technical and vocational schools (TVS) in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Division of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education (UNESCO): preparation for the planned development of a training module on environmental issues.

– Consultant-Coordinator in the preparation and production of a documentary film on Antigua and Montserrat (British West Indies) in the context of Escale dans les petits Antilles) for the TV programme “Thalassa”, for the French National Television (France 3).

2001 – Expert-Consultant in the conception and production of a documentary film on Zanzibar (Escale à Zanzibar) for the TV programme “Thalassa”, for the French National Television (France 3).

2000 – 2001 – Programme Officer in the context of International Survey on Corporate Universities and Institutes, for the Consultancy Firm “Conseil Plus”, France.

– Consultant in the conception and presentation of a radio programme on Zanzibar in the context of “Mémoire d’un continent” (Memory of a continent: Africa), for Radio France Internationale (RFI), France.

1997 – Consultant: Pre-evaluation, desk study, of the UNESCO Field Offices in the Arab States Region for the Central Programme Evaluation Unit (BPE/CEU, UNESCO), providing a compilation and analysis of statistical data.

– Researcher: Research work for the Department of Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias, Larousse-Bordas, Paris, France. Compiling and analysing socio-economic and political data on various ethnic/linguistic groups towards the elaboration of a dictionary: “Dictionnaire des Peuples” (Dictionary of Peoples).

– Researcher: Field research in the context of the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) project “Dar Es Salaam entre la maison et l’espace monde : intégrations et territorialisations”, with the purpose of studying the investments of Zanzibaris in the Kariakoo area of Dar Es Salaam.

1996 – Consultant: Pre-evaluation, desk study, of the UNESCO field offices in Africa for the Central Programme Evaluation Unit (BPE/CEU, UNESCO), collecting quantitative and qualitative information on all UNESCO field offices in Africa, as well as providing a synthesis of UNESCO’s general policy and programme trends in Africa.

1993 – Researcher: Field research in the context of the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) Project “Contemporary Zanzibar”, with the purpose of studying the historical relationship between Zanzibar and the Comoros islands. The mission consisted of oral and archival data collection exercises among the Zanzibaris of Comorian origin and at the Zanzibar National Archives.

– Worked in the Documentation Service during the 27th session of the UNESCO General Conference at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.

1992 – A short-term field observation on fishing and traditional fishing communities, as well as on seaweed production activities along the East Coast of Zanzibar. The project was financed by the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA).

– Documentation Service (Press Desk), during the 2nd session of the UNCTAD’s Conference on the Least Developed Countries, at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.

1982-1989 – Short term contracts, temporary assistance, for the Secretariat of Department Industry and Environment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Paris.

Dk Salim: Ukiona nchi ina matatizo, wa kulaumiwa ni viongozi

Na Hawra Shamte

JITIHADA mbalimbali zinafanyika kuhakikisha kuwa nchi za Kiafrika zinafuata utawala wa sheria na pia kuzingatia haki za binadamu. Mbali na nchi wahisani, nchi zilizoendelea na hata mashirika ya umoja wa mataifa kusisitiza umuhimu wa utawala wa sheria na haki za binadamu, zipo taasisi huru zilizo ndani ya nchi za Kiafrika ambazo nazo zinashajiisha kuwepo kwa utawala bora katika nchi za Afrika.

Mojawapo ya asasi za namna hiyo ni taasisi ya Mo Ibrahim ambayo mwanzilishi wake ni Dk Mohamed Ibrahim mzaliwa wa Sudan na tajiri aliyejikita katika masuala ya mawasiliano.

Mjumbe wa bodi ya taasisi ya Mo Ibrahim, Dk Salim Ahmed Salim anasema tatizo la nchi nyingi za Afrika ni ukosefu wa Utawala Bora, katika Makala hii, Katibu Mkuu wa zamani wa Umoja wa Nchi za Afrika (OAU) Dk Salim aliyezungumza na mwandishi wetu HAWRA SHAMTE anaeleza jinsi ukosefu wa utawala bora unavyokinza demokrasia Barani Afrika…

Swali: Bara la Afrika linakabiliwa na matatizo mengi ya kivita, ya kiuchumi, ya kisiasa na ya kijamii. Mwasisi wa taasisi ya Mo Ibrahim, Dk Mohamed Ibrahim, raia wa Sudan hivi karibuni alizungumza katika mkutano uliofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam na kusema kwamba tatizo kubwa la nchi za Kiafrika ni ukosefu wa utawala bora, lakini dhana ya utawala bora ni pana sana, je, wewe unazungumza nini kuhusu dhana hii?

Jibu:Hakuna asiyetambua kuwa Bara hili lina nyenzo nyingi sana, lina kila aina ya mali, rasilimali yetu kubwa kuliko zote ni watu wetu ambao wanafanyakazi usiku na mchana tena katika mazingira magumu. Kuna kila aina ya madini katika Bara letu, dhahabu almasi na kadhalika, pamoja na hayo tuna mafuta pia katika Bara letu. Kuna ardhi kubwa sana katika Afrika, kuna mito na maziwa ya kila aina lakini bado nchi zetu, watu wetu ndio wenye umasikini kuliko watu wote duniani.

Kwanini inakuwa hivyo? Kwa kweli hii inatokana na uongozi, kwa hiyo suala la uongozi bora ni suala la msingi, pale ambapo uongozi wa nchi umekuwa na uwezo wa kuhakikisha kwamba wanashughulikia maslahi ya watu wao, kunakuwa na tofauti kubwa. Katika utoaji zawadi kwa viongozi bora, mchakato unaofanywa na taasisi ya Mo Ibrahim tunaangalia kiongozi alifanya nini kuboresha hali ya watu wake wakati akiwa madarakani. Bara letu lina matatizo ya kiuchumi, lina matatizo ya rushwa kubwa sana, lina matatizo ya vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe, lina matatizo ya uvunjaji wa haki za binadamu.

Taasisi ya Mo Ibrahim inachofanya ni kusaidia mchakato wa kidemokrasia na utawala bora, kwani si kweli kama bara la Afrika ni matatizo tu, si kweli kwamba kila nchi ya Afrika inanuka rushwa. Kwa kweli kuna juhudi kubwa zinafanyika katika bara letu na mchakato wa kidemokrasia umepiga hatua nzuri pamoja na kwamba mwaka jana na mwaka huu tumepata misukosuko kidogo; matukio ya Guinea kwa mfano ambako wananchi wanauliwa na utawala wa kijeshi, matukio ya Mauritania, matukio ya Guinea Bissau na halafu zaidi matukio ya Somali na matukio ya Sudan.

Kwa mfano Sudan siyo suala la Darfur tu lakini ni nini mustakabali wa Sudan na nini itakuwa taathira ya mambo yanayotokea Sudan kwa bara letu la Afrika. Kote unapoona kunakuwa na matatizo, kwa kweli wa kulaumiwa kwanza ni uongozi. Pale panapokuwa na uongozi safi, unaojitolea, uongozi usioshiriki ufisadi, uongozi unaojali zaidi maslahi ya watu wake, gurudumu la maendeleo linasonga mbele. Lakini, pale ambapo viongozi wanajilimbikizia mapesa, wanafanya mambo ya kidikteta na kadhalika, nchi hiyo hata ikiwa na nyenzo vipi haiwezi kwenda mbele.

Swali: Umeeleza kuwa katika maeneo yenye matatizo kama vile ya kivita ni ukosefu wa uongozi, lakini je, nchi kama Somalia ambayo wanapigana wenyewe kwa wenyewe na mpaka sasa inaitwa nchi isiyokuwa na dola je, tatizo ni hilo tu la kukosa uongozi bora?

Jibu:Ukitazama sana matatizo ya Somalia utaona kuwa ni ukosefu wa uongozi. Wanaopigana Somalia hivi sasa ni watu na wanaopata matatizo makubwa ni wananchi wa kawaida. Majemedari wa kivita ni viongozi mbalimbali wa Somalia na hawa walichofanya ni kuweka maslahi yao mbele kuliko maslahi ya watu wao. Kama kuna nchi ya Kiafrika ambayo haikutegemewa kuwa na matatizo kama haya ilikuwa ni Somalia kwa sababu ni nchi ambayo watu wake wana dini, moja, wana utamaduni mmoja na wanazungumza lugha moja; isingetegemewa kuwa watu kama hao itatokea siku watapigana wenyewe kwa wenyewe, familia moja inaua familia nyingine.

Tatizo la Somalia ni ukosefu wa uongozi bora unaofikiria maslahi ya watu wake, lakini tatizo hilo si la Somalia tu, tazama Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasi ya Kongo (DRC) ni nchi moja ambayo pakiwa na utulivu, pakiendeshwa utawala bora itakuwa ni chachu ya maendeleo siyo ya Kongo tu bali ya sehemu kubwa sana ya Bara la Afrika. Lakini Kongo haikupata amani kwa muda mrefu sana, ingawa hivi sasa Rais Kabila anajitahidi kujaribu kuleta amani kwa kiwango kikubwa lakini bado kuna vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe, bado kuna watu wanafikiria maslahi yao, namna gani ya kupata fedha kwa njia za haramu kuwa ni jambo kubwa zaidi kuliko jambo jengine.

Swali: Unafikiri ni nini suluhisho la matatizo haya?

Jibu: Sidhani kama unaweza kuwa na suluhisho la namna moja kwa sababu kila pahala na mazingira yake. Chukulia Somalia kwa mfano, Somalia kuna Al Shabab, hawa wanasema wao ndio Waislam safi na wanataka kuleta Uislam, lakini ni upuuzi mtupu, kwa sababu haiwezekani kuwa brandi yako tu ya Uislam ndiyo iwe bora kuliko nyingine hufiki mbali. Lakini pia Somalia ilipuuzwa, baada ya matatizo yaliyotokea Mogadishu wakati wa Jenerali Aideed na Marekani kupata msukosuko; wanajeshi wa Kimarekani waliingia kwa dhamira ya kutoa misaada ya kibinadamu ‘humanitarian’ halafu humanitarian ikabadilika wakaanza kuingia katika mapambano, askari wa Kimarekani wakauliwa katika helikopta yao na wakaburutwa; toka wakati ule Marekani iliitenga kabisa Somalia. Nakumbuka nilipokuwa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Afrika, nikienda Marekani naweza kuzungumza tatizo lolote lakini si Somalia, ilikuwa ukitaja Somalia wanakwambia achana nao hao.

Kwa hivyo ni nchi ambayo ilitengwa, Marekani waliitenga lakini na jamii kubwa pia waliitenga, tukaiachia inaendelea kuteketea. Jingine ni kuwa viongozi wa nchi ile wakaanza kugawana; Somalia iliyokuwa jamii moja, wakaanza kugawana sasa kuna makabila, ukoo, familia na kadhalika. Ingawa hivi sasa Somalia kuna juhudi zinafanyika lakini juhudi zozote zinazofanyika lazima waishirikishe Al Shabab. Huwezi kupata ufumbuzi wa kivita pale lazima pawe na mazungumzo ya dhati kabisa.

Kwa DRC juhudi kubwa imefanyika, hali iliyoko DRC sasa hivi tofauti sana na miaka mitatu, minne, mitano iliyopita; lakini, bado kuna matatizo Mashariki ya Kongo. Kwanini? Moja ya matatizo yetu katika Bara letu, imekuwa hizi rasilimali tulizonazo, nyenzo tulizonazo, madini tuliyonayo baada ya kuwa faida kwa watu wetu imekuwa kama ni dhambi, kama ni laana, sasa inakuwa pale palipo na mafuta matatizo, palipo almasi matatizo, palipo dhahabu matatizo. Mimi nadhani changamoto kubwa ya Bara letu ni namna gani ya kugeuza hizi rasilimali, hizi nyenzo tulizonazo, baada ya kuwa ni sehemu ya matatizo iwe ni sehemu ya kuleta maendeleo kwa Bara zima na kwa manufaa ya watu wetu.

Kwa upande wa Sudan kwanza tatizo lilikuwa baina ya Kaskazini na Kusini; vita viliendelea kwa muda mrefu sana na watu wengi walifariki. Takwimu zinasema watu kama milioni nne walifariki katika vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe baina ya Kaskazini mwa Sudan na Kusini mwa Sudan. Mwaka 2005 yakapatikana makubaliano ya kijumla (Comprehensive agreement).

Halafu kuna suala la Darfur; huko nako kuna matatizo makubwa, mpaka hivi sasa juhudi zilizofanyika kujaribu kutanzua hazijafanikiwa. Lakini, hivi sasa hali ya Sudan imekuwa ngumu zaidi na mimi binafsi inanitisha kidogo; inanitisha kwa sababu siyo tu suala la Darfur lakini kuna uwezekano wa kuwa na fujo zaidi kama ndugu zetu wa serikali ya Sudan ya Kaskazini na ndugu zetu wa SPLM hawakuwa na makubaliano ili kura ya maoni ya mwaka 2011 ikafanyika katika mazingira mazuri na halafu wakaheshimu matokeo ya kura ile.

Tatizo lililopo hivi sasa inaonyesha kuwa badala ya kuwa na umoja wa Sudan kuna uwezekano kuwa watu wengine wakataka kujitenga. Najua kama kuna watu wengine wanafurahia kujitenga, wanasema kujitenga ni nzuri, lakini ukianza suala la kujitenga katika Bara letu na hasa katika nchi kubwa kama Sudan kuna taathira zinazoweza kutokea siyo tu ndani ya Sudan lakini pia katika majirani wa Sudan.

Kwa hiyo, mimi nafikiri hili jambo la Sudan kwa sasa Jumuiya ya Kimataifa na hasa nchi za Kiafrika zinapaswa kulipa uzito wake na kujaribu kuhakikisha kwamba katika huu muda uliobakia kila jitihada zinafanywa ili kuwafanya wananchi wa Sudan wajione kuwa ni wamoja na hasa ambao wanahisi kwamba wameonewa. Tatizo kubwa la Sudan ni kwamba wananchi walio katika pembezoni wanahisi kwamba wametengwa (siyo kama hawana sababu) na maslahi yote na maendeleo yote yanatokea katika sehemu moja tu ya Sudan.

Jambo moja ambalo linaweza kuwa zuri ni kujaribu kuibana serikali ya Sudan kuzungumza na ndugu zetu wa SPLM waandae mazingira ili wananchi wa Kusini mwa Sudan watakaopiga kura waseme kwamba jamani tuhakikishe hili suala la umoja linapatikana.

Lakini, kama hilo halipatikani basi angalau waandae mazingira ya kuwa huo mchakato wa kura za maoni uwe wa amani na wakubaliane na mapema kama kuna kura ya maoni likitokea hili tutafanya nini; lisiachwe tu kama bomu likapasuka kwa sababu kama hakuna hivyo kuna hatari kabisa kwamba ufikapo mwaka 2011 bila mawasiliano, bila mapatano na bila ushirikiano, hali ya Sudan ikaendelea kuwa tete na inapoendelea kuwa tete haitokuwa tu Kusini mwa Sudan lakini itaathiri pia sehemu mbalimbali za Sudan ambazo pia zina matatizo yake, Darfur, Kordufan, Blue Nile na kadhalika.

Swali: Kumezuka mtindo mwengine wa demokrasia Barani Afrika; sasa hivi demokrasia mbali ya kuwa ni mchakato wa uchaguzi lakini mwisho wa siku inabidi lazima watu wakae katika meza za majadiliano. Na zimezuka hizi serikali za mseto kama Kenya na Zimbabwe, je, nini maoni yako kuhusu hilo?

Jibu: Kila sehemu ina mazingira yake maalum. Demokrasia maana yake ni kwamba wananchi wenyewe wawezeshwe kuchagua viongozi wao na namna serikali wanayoihitaji na serikali hiyo iwaongoze kwa muda gani na wawe na uwezo wa kubadilisha viongozi wao muda ule unapofika. Lakini, mazingira yatofautiana, kwa mfano; katika Kenya baada ya mauaji yaliyotokea mara baada ya uchaguzi wa mwaka 2007 na kuleta taathira kubwa kwa maendeleo ya Kenya kulikuwa na umuhimu wa kutafuta usuluhishi na mawasiliano na maafikiano ya namna fulani, kwa hivyo serikali ya mseto iliyoundwa Kenya, ilikuwa na madhumuni hayo. Ukitazama mazingira yalivyokuwa, ukawa mkaidi tu ukasema hakuna haja ya kuwa na serikali ya pamoja kwa kweli unakosea, unawatakia ndugu zetu wa Kenya waendelee katika maafa tu.

Zimbabwe kidogo tofauti na Kenya, lakini kama wenyewe wamekubaliana, tunapaswa kuheshimu makubaliano. Ukitazama uchaguzi wa Zimbabwe ulivyokwenda, Chama cha MDC katika uchaguzi wa wabunge kilishinda, suala lilikuwa je, uchaguzi wa Rais ulikuwaje? Bahati mbaya mazingira hayakuwa yanaruhusu kufanya uchaguzi ambao ungekuwa huru na wa haki. Kwa hivyo, katika mazingira kama hayo, mimi nadhani ilikuwa ni busara kujaribu kuwakutanisha viongozi ili waweze kuona jinsi ya kuwa na muundo wa serikali ambao utazingatia maslahi ya watu wote wa Zimbabwe.

Na pamoja na kuwa bado kuna matatizo nchini Zimbabwe, lakini nadhani hilo lilikuwa ni jambo la busara. Mimi nadhani pale ambapo kuna ushindani mkubwa sana wa kisiasa na ambapo bado watu hawajaweza kustahmiliana na kuweza kujua kuwa wewe unaweza ukawa chama fulani, mimi nikawa katika chama kingine, hata katika familia moja; baba akawa chama fulani, mama akawa chama kingine na watoto wakawa chama kingine na mkaendelea katika familia bila matatizo. Pale ambapo ustahmilivu kama huo haupo, ni muhimu sana kufanya utaratibu wa kushirikisha watu wote katika utawala. Vinginevyo utaendelea katika mapambano tu; na panapo mapambano ni muhali kupata maendeleo ya kudumu ya kiuchumi.

Chanzo: Mwananchi