MAHAFALI YA DARASA LA SABA SHULE YA MSINGI JOMU YAFANA, MHE. MWANAHAMISI AHIMIZA MALEZI KWA WATOTO

Na Michael Abel, Shinyanga.

Mahafali ya 56 Shule ya Awali na Msingi Jomu ya kuwaaga wahitimu wa darasa la saba yamefana, huku wazazi na walezi wakihimizwa malezi bora kwa watoto pindi wanapomaliza elimu ya msingi.

Mahafali hayo yaliyofanyika leo, Oktoba 2, 2026, yamehudhuriwa na mgeni rasmi, Mbunge wa Viti Maalumu Mkoa wa Shinyanga, Mheshimiwa Mwanahamisi Munkunda, ambaye amewapongeza wahitimu kwa kuonesha nidhamu nzuri katika kipindi chao cha masomo.

Mheshimiwa Munkunda amewataka wahitimu hao wanaporejea katika familia na jamii zao kuendelea kuwa na nidhamu, bidii katika masomo na kujiepusha na matumizi mabaya ya mitandao ya kijamii, akieleza kuwa mitaani wanakutana na mazingira yenye changamoto na

“Tusiogope kuzungumza na watoto wetu. Mafanikio ya mtoto ya baadaye yanajengwa na malezi bora. Tujitahidi kuwalea katika misingi ya dini na imani zetu. Kwa kufanya hivyo, tutaweza kujenga kizazi chenye maadili na maendeleo hapo baadaye,” amesema Mheshimiwa Munkunda.

Mheshimiwa Munkunda ameipongeza Shule ya Msingi Jomu kwa kufanya vizuri kitaaluma kwa miaka mitatu mfululizo, ambapo kiwango cha ufaulu kimeongezeka kutoka asilimia 80 hadi asilimia 95.

Katika kuunga mkono juhudi za shule hiyo, amechangia matofali 1,000 na mifuko 50 ya saruji kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa jiko la shule. Pia ametoa madaftari aina ya Counter Book 10 kwa wahitimu wote 43 pamoja na vifaa vya kujifunzia, huku akiahidi kusaidia kumaliza changamoto ya ukosefu wa viti na meza kwa walimu ili waweze kutekeleza majukumu yao kwa ufanisi.

Kwa upande wake, Mwalimu Mkuu wa Shule ya Msingi Jomu, Eva Vedasta, amewashukuru wazazi kwa kuwaamini na kuwapeleka watoto wao katika shule hiyo, akiahidi kuwa walimu wataendelea kutoa huduma bora ya elimu na kuhakikisha wanafunzi wanaendelea kufanya vizuri kitaaluma.

Awali, akisoma risala ya wahitimu kwa niaba ya wanafunzi wenzake, Maskrini Poclet, amesema shule hiyo imeendelea kufanya vizuri kwa kipindi cha miaka mitatu mfululizo, huku kiwango cha ufaulu kikiongezeka kutoka asilimia 80 hadi asilimia 95 ambapo kwa mwaka 2026 jumla ya wanafunzi 43 wamehitimu wasichana 31 na wavulana 12 na kuahidi kuendelea kufanya vizuri katika katokeo ya mwaka huu.

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DKT. JUDITH MHINA : SEKTA BINAFSI NI UFUNGUO WA KUENDELEZA KANDA ZA USAFIRISHAJI NA MAENDELEO ENDELEVU YA VIWANDA AFRIKA

Na Mwandishi Wetu

El Alamein, Misri - Mwenyekiti Mtendaji wa Kampuni za PMM Group na Mwenyekiti wa EACCIA wa Kamati ya Kiufundi ya AfBC ya Kanda za Usafirishaji, Muunganiko na Maeneo Maalum ya Kiuchumi, Dkt. Judith Mhina, amesisitiza kuwa sekta binafsi ina nafasi muhimu katika kuendeleza kanda za usafirishaji, biashara, uwekezaji na maendeleo endelevu ya viwanda barani Afrika.

Dkt. Mhina aliyasema hayo tarehe 1, Septemba wakati akiwasilisha mada katika Jukwaa la Ngazi ya Juu la Sekta Binafsi la Baraza la Biashara Afrika (AfBC) lililofanyika katika Hoteli ya Rhatus, El Alamein nchini Misri

Jukwaa hilo limeanza Leo tarehe 1 hadi 3 Oktoba 2026. Jukwaa hilo limefanyika pembeni mwa Mkutano wa Nusu Mwaka wa Umoja wa Afrika.

Jukwaa hilo limewakutanisha viongozi wa sekta binafsi, watunga sera na wadau wa maendeleo kujadili fursa za kuimarisha biashara, uwekezaji na ushirikiano wa kikanda.

Alieleza kuwa Chemba ya Biashara, Viwanda na Kilimo ya Afrika Mashariki (EACCIA) ilianzishwa Septemba 2005 jijini Nairobi na kuzinduliwa rasmi Arusha Februari 2006. Lengo lake ni kutetea mazingira bora ya biashara ya mipakani ndani ya Forodha ya Pamoja na Soko la Pamoja la EAC.

EACCIA ndiyo inayowakilisha Afrika Mashariki katika AfBC, na Mkurugenzi wake ni mmoja wa Makamu wa Marais wanne wa AfBC. Pia imepewa jukumu la kuongoza Kamati ya Kiufundi ya Kanda za Usafirishaji, Muunganiko na Maeneo Maalum ya Kiuchumi.

Dkt. Mhina alisema uzoefu wa PMM Group unaonyesha kuwa maendeleo ya kanda za usafirishaji si kujenga barabara na reli tu, bali ni pamoja na kuwa na taratibu bora za forodha, huduma za uhakika za usafirishaji, maghala, mifumo ya kidijitali ya kufuatilia mizigo na mifumo iliyoratibiwa ya mipakani.

PMM Logistics ina malori zaidi ya 100 yanayofanya kazi ndani ya EAC na Zambia na ina uzoefu wa moja kwa moja wa masuala ya forodha na mipakani. PMM Estates inaendesha kituo cha kuhifadhia makontena (ICD) jijini Dar es Salaam kinachosaidia uhifadhi, uondoaji wa forodha na ukusanyaji wa mizigo na kimeunganishwa na reli ya SGR na MGR na kiko karibu na bandari na uwanja wa ndege. 

"PMM Shipping inajihusisha na usafirishaji wa baharini na upakuaji mizigo, huku McJuro Investments Ltd, iliyoanzishwa 1991 Dar es Salaam, ikitoa huduma za fowadi na usafirishaji katika Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, DRC na Uganda," alisema Dkt. mhina

Aliendelea kusema kuwa Eneo Huru la Biashara Barani Afrika (AfCFTA) linatoa mfumo muhimu wa biashara ya ndani ya Afrika, lakini faida zake zitatagemea jinsi biashara zitakavyoweza kusafirisha bidhaa, huduma, mitaji na uwekezaji kuvuka mipaka kwa urahisi.

Alisema kuwa PMM,vile vile inajihusisha na uchimbaji madini kupitia Mgodi wa Dhahabu wa Magambazi uliopo Handeni, katika miundombinu kupitia PMM Aggregates inayozalisha mawe na mchanga wa ujenzi, na katika biashara za kijamii kupitia PMM Apiaries iliyopo Tabora yenye mizinga karibu 500 ya nyuki na wafugaji 50 waliopewa mafunzo, ikiunganisha biashara na uhifadhi na ajira kwa vijana.

Kuhusu masuala ya kidijitali na ubunifu, Dkt. Mhina alisema PMM Group imeingiza teknolojia kwenye usafirishaji, ikiwemo kufuatilia mizigo kwa kushirikiana na Trace Inc., kampuni ya teknolojia ya telematics. Mifumo ya kidijitali ambayo inaweza kuongeza uwazi wakati wa usafirishaji wa mizigo, kuboresha mawasiliano kati ya wadau na kupunguza ucheleweshaji, na inapaswa kuchukuliwa kama sehemu ya msingi ya miundombinu ya kisasa ya kanda za usafirishaji.

Alisema uzoefu wake katika sekta za PMM umeonyesha kuwa usafirishaji, uchimbaji madini, kilimo, ujenzi, meli na uwekezaji si sekta zilizotengwa bali ni sehemu za minyororo ya thamani ya kikanda iliyounganishwa.

Akiwa Mwenyekiti wa EACCIA, alisema sekta binafsi ndiyo inayokutana kila siku na uhalisia wa gharama za usafirishaji, taratibu za mipakani, upungufu wa miundombinu na mahitaji ya kisheria, na majadiliano ya kisera yanapaswa kuzingatia uzoefu huu.

Ili kuimarisha kanda za usafirishaji barani Afrika, alitaja vipaumbele vikiwemo kuboresha muunganiko wa barabara na reli, kuimarisha miundombinu ya bandari na usafirishaji wa ndani, kupunguza ucheleweshaji mipakani, kuboresha uratibu wa forodha, kupanua mifumo ya kidijitali ya biashara na mizigo, na kuweka mazingira tabirika kwa uwekezaji wa sekta binafsi.

Aliongeza kuwa kanda za usafirishaji zinapaswa kuunganisha maeneo ya uzalishaji wa kilimo, maeneo ya madini, vituo vya viwanda, bandari, miji na masoko ili kujenga minyororo imara ya thamani ya kikanda, huku uwekezaji katika rasilimali watu - wataalamu wa usafirishaji, forodha, teknolojia, uhandisi na usimamizi wa usafiri - ukiwa muhimu vilevile.

Alisema Mkutano Mkuu wa AfBC na Jukwaa la Ngazi ya Juu la Sekta Binafsi ni fursa ya kuimarisha ushirikiano katika miundombinu, usafirishaji, madini, kilimo, viwanda, teknolojia, uwekezaji na uwezeshaji wa biashara, na alitoa wito kwa biashara za Kiafrika kujenga ushirikiano wa minyororo ya thamani ya kikanda wakati watunga sera wanaandaa mazingira wezeshi ya uwekezaji.

Kwa kuhitimisha, Dkt. Mhina alisema mabadiliko ya kiuchumi ya Afrika yatahitaji taasisi imara, sera bora, miundombinu ya kisasa na sekta binafsi yenye nguvu na inayowajibika. Jukumu lake ndani ya Kamati ya Kiufundi ya EACCIA linatoa jukwaa ambalo uzoefu wa sekta binafsi unaweza kuchangia ajenda ya ushirikiano wa kikanda.

Alisema: "Tunapokutana hapa El Alamein, ujumbe mkuu ninaotaka kushiriki ni kwamba maendeleo ya Afrika lazima yaungwe mkono na ushirikiano imara kati ya serikali, taasisi za kikanda, wafanyabiashara na wadau wa maendeleo. Kanda zetu za usafirishaji hazipaswi tu kusafirisha bidhaa kutoka sehemu moja hadi nyingine; zinapaswa kuunganisha biashara na masoko, jamii na fursa, wawekezaji na sekta zenye tija na uchumi wa Afrika kwa ujumla."

"Mustakabali wa muungano wa Afrika utategemea sana uwezo wetu wa kubadilisha muunganiko kuwa shughuli zenye tija kiuchumi. Kwa kuwekeza katika miundombinu, ubunifu, matumizi ya rasilimali kwa uwajibikaji, biashara endelevu na ushirikiano wa kuvuka mipaka, sekta binafsi ya Afrika inaweza kuchangia kwa maana katika mabadiliko ya muda mrefu ya bara letu."

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NATCOM,UNESCO DAR ES SALAAM OFFICE EXPLORE AREAS FOR STRONGER TECHNICAL COLLABORATION

Dar es Salaam, 30 September 2026

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The National Commission for UNESCO of the United Republic of Tanzania (NATCOM) and the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office have held their second technical meeting to exchange ideas, review ongoing initiatives and explore opportunities for stronger coordination and collaboration in advancing UNESCO programmes in Tanzania.

Held at the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office, the meeting brought together technical teams from NATCOM and UNESCO for an open exchange on progress made, emerging opportunities, challenges and priorities across key UNESCO programme areas.


The meeting forms part of efforts to resume regular technical engagements between NATCOM and the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office and to provide a platform where technical teams can share experiences, identify areas of mutual interest and consider ways of working more closely together.

Exchange of Ideas Across UNESCO Programme Areas

During the meeting, NATCOM technical teams shared updates from Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture, World Heritage, and Communication and Information.


In the Education area, discussions covered initiatives related to the translation of UNESCO declarations and materials, peace education, engagement with UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) schools, culture and education toolkits, Open Educational Resources, digital literacy and lifelong learning.

The discussions also highlighted the potential for stronger cooperation in lifelong learning, including the aspiration to develop a dedicated national strategy or policy framework and to explore opportunities for joint engagement with relevant institutions, including the Open University of Tanzania.


Under Natural Sciences, the exchange covered initiatives related to Blue Schools, Biosphere Reserves, the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, STEM and Artificial Intelligence, including progress on the RUMAKI Biosphere Reserve and the proposed Tanga-Pemba Seascape Biosphere Reserve.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, particularly the need to strengthen national coordination mechanisms and improve stakeholders' understanding of opportunities to participate in Decade Actions.

The importance of strengthening the functionality of relevant national committees and building technical capacity among stakeholders was also highlighted, alongside the need for clearer information and guidance on participation in UNESCO-related initiatives.

Youth, Digital Transformation and Emerging Opportunities

Under Social and Human Sciences, NATCOM shared updates on the UNESCO Youth Desk, including the development of a youth database and meetings addressing youth-related issues.

Tanzania's participation in international discussions on Artificial Intelligence was also highlighted, with emphasis on the importance of strengthening the country's capacity to engage with emerging technologies.

The discussions further touched on possible initiatives involving young people, including assessment of young people returning to school and other areas of social development.

Culture and World Heritage

In Culture and World Heritage, the discussions covered ongoing preparations for UNESCO-related activities, as well as initiatives concerning Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The meeting highlighted work related to documentation and inventorying of cultural expressions, including Singeli and Kanga, and continued cooperation with the Ministry responsible for culture and other stakeholders.

The discussions also covered World Heritage matters, including monitoring of World Heritage sites, periodic reporting and preparations related to the 49th Session of the World Heritage Committee.

Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining communication and coordination on activities and opportunities related to cultural and natural heritage.

Communication and Information: Strengthening Kiswahili in the Digital Space

Communication and Information featured prominently in the exchange, with discussions focusing on multilingualism, indigenous communities, digitalisation and access to information.

UNESCO highlighted opportunities to strengthen the presence of Kiswahili and indigenous languages in digital platforms, alongside initiatives addressing digital inclusion of indigenous communities.

The meeting also discussed community media, media sustainability, Media and Information Literacy among young people, digital skills, responsible media use and digital citizenship.

Other areas of discussion included ethical reporting, media development and activities related to the implementation of the 2003 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace.

Strengthening Partnership and Visibility

A cross-cutting theme emerging from the meeting was the importance of strengthening partnerships, communication and visibility around UNESCO programmes in Tanzania.

The discussions explored the need to make information about UNESCO programmes and opportunities more accessible to stakeholders and to strengthen communication products that can improve public understanding of UNESCO's contribution in areas including education, science, culture, heritage, youth and communication.

The Memory of the World Programme was also highlighted as an area where greater awareness could support appreciation and safeguarding of documentary heritage.

A Platform for Continued Technical Engagement

The meeting provided a platform for NATCOM and UNESCO technical teams to openly exchange ideas, identify areas of mutual interest and consider opportunities for closer collaboration.

Rather than being a decision-making forum, the technical meeting served as an important space for information sharing, reflection, coordination and identification of possible areas for joint action.

The engagement reflects the shared interest of NATCOM and the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office in maintaining regular technical dialogue and strengthening cooperation to support the implementation and visibility of UNESCO programmes and initiatives in Tanzania.

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MBUNGE AZZA AWAHAKIKISHIA WANANCHI WA NGAGANULWA KUFIKIWA NA MAJI YA ZIWA VICTORIA

  

Na Marco Maduhu, Stela Paul, SHINYANGA

Mbunge wa Jimbo la Itwangi Azza Hillal Hamad, amesema wananchi wa Kijiji cha Ngaganulwa Kata ya Usanda wilayani Shinyanga, hivi karibuni wataondokana na adha ya ukosefu wa maji, baada ya yeye kuzungumzia bungeni changamoto hiyo ya ukosefu wa maji, na kisha serikali kuanza kutoa fedha kwa ajili ya usambazaji wa maji kutoka Ziwa Victoria.

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Amebainisha hayo leo Septemba 30, 2026, wakati akizungumza na wananchi wa kijiji hicho katika mkutano wa hadhara wa kuwashukuru, pamoja na kusikiliza kero zao na kuzitolea majibu.

Amesema, maji hayo yatatoka katika Tenki la Buchama, ambayo yatapita kijiji cha Jomu, na kisha kufika kijiji hicho cha Ngaganulwa hadi Usanda.

“Awamu ya kwanza katika Kijiji cha Ngaganulwa vitawekwa vituo vya kuchotea maji, ili wananchi muanze kutumia hayo maji. Baada ya hapo, awamu ya pili mtaruhusiwa sasa kila mwenye uwezo wa kuvuta maji nyumbani kwake avute,” amesema Azza.

Katika hatua nyingine, amewapongeza wananchi wa kijiji hicho kwa kuanzisha ujenzi wa zahanati kwa nguvu zao wenyewe, na kufikia hatua ya renta pamoja na kuweka jamvi, huku akiwaunga mkono kwa kuwapatia fedha Sh. 405,000 ambazo wanadaiwa katika ujenzi huo.

 

Aidha, ameahidi kuwa katika bajeti zake mwakani ataingiza zahanati hiyo ili iweze kupauliwa.

Naye Meneja wa RUWASA wilayani Shinyanga, Mhandisi Emmael Nkopi, akizungumza kwa njia ya simu kwenye mkutano huo, amesema baada ya maagizo ya Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Maji, walitembelea maeneo ya Itwangi, ikiwamo Kata ya Usanda, na tayari wamefanya usanifu.

Amesema watatoa maji katika Tenki la Buchama, na tayari wamepewa kibali cha kupeleka maji Kijiji cha Singita na kufika Kijiji cha Ngaganulwa, kwa sababu kipo njiani kuelekea Singita, huku akibainisha kuwa, tayari wametangaza ununuzi wa mabomba.

Changamoto nyingine zilizozungumziwa kwenye mkutano huo ni pamoja na ubovu wa miundombinu ya barabara, na ukosefu wa umeme katika ngazi ya vitongoji.

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Mbunge wa Jimbo la Itwangi Azza Hillal Hamad akizungumza kwenye mkutano wa hadhara na wananchi wa Kijiji cha Ngaganulwa.

Mbunge wa Jimbo la Itwangi Azza Hillal Hamad akizungumza kwenye mkutano wa hadhara na wananchi wa Kijiji cha Ngaganulwa.

Diwani wa Kata ya Usanda Hamis Gege akizungumza kwenye mkutano huo

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