WAZIRI MKUU DKT.MWIGULU APIGIA CHAPUO NISHATI SAFI YA KUPIKIA AFRIKA

_Asema ni kuunga mkono jitihada za Rais Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan_

WAZIRI MKUU Dkt. Mwigulu Nchemba amewataka viongozi wanaoshiriki Mkutano wa Tatu wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali walipe kipaumbele zaidi suala la kutafuta ufumbuzi wa nishati safi ya kupikia na hasa katika kipindi hiki cha mpito.

Ametoa wito huo leo (Alhamisi, Oktoba 29, 2026), wakati akitoa hotuba kwa niaba ya Rais Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan kwenye kikao kilichofanyika Ikulu ya Kremlin, jijini Moscow, Urusi.

Waziri Mkuu amewaeleza wakuu wa nchi waliohudhuria mkutano huo kwamba suala hilo linapaswa kupewa kipaumbele muhimu kwa sababu Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan amejitolea kutetea jambo hilo katika bara lote la Afrika.

“Hii ni sababu muhimu ambayo Mheshimiwa Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan amejitolea kutetea katika bara lote la Afrika. Tukiamua kushughulikia changamoto hii siyo tu tutakuwa tunakidhi hitaji la mazingira; bali ni kipaumbele muhimu cha maendeleo ambacho kinaokoa maisha ya mamilioni ya watu, kinawezesha na kukomboa wakati ambao unatumiwa na wanawake, na zaidi ya yote tutakuwa tunalinda mifumo yetu ya ikolojia ya misitu isiyoweza kuundwa upya pindi ikiharibiwa,” amesema.

Ametumia fursa hiyo kuwakumbusha viongozi hao kuhusu Azimio la Nishati la Dar es Salaam la mwaka 2025 ambalo lilikuja na mpango kabambe unaolenga kutoa umeme wa kuaminika kwa Waafrika milioni 300 ifikapo 2030.

“Ili kufikia malengo haya ya kikanda, Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania inakaribisha kwa dhati ushirikiano wa kimkakati katika matumizi ya amani ya nishati ya nyuklia, ikitumia utaalam wa Urusi unaotambulika duniani kote katika teknolojia ya hali ya juu ya nishati.”

MWANRI AONGOZA WAJUMBE WA BARAZA LA VYAMA VYA SIASA KUTEMBELEA MJI WA SERIKALI MTUMBA

Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM Bara, Ndugu Aggrey Mwanri, ambaye pia ni Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Vyama vya Siasa nchini, leo Oktoba 29, 2026, ameongoza wajumbe wa Baraza hilo kutoka vyama vya siasa vyenye usajili kamili kutembelea Mji wa Serikali Mtumba, jijini Dodoma.

Ziara hiyo imefanyika kuelekea uzinduzi rasmi wa Mji huo unaotarajiwa kufanyika kesho, Oktoba 30, 2026, ambapo mgeni rasmi anatarajiwa kuwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan.

MKUU WA WILAYA YA LUDEWA AWATAKA VIONGOZI KUWA MABALOZI WA ELIMU YA FEDHA NCHINI

 

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Ludewa, Mkoa wa Njombe, Mhe. Olivanus Thomas, akizungumza na viongozi mbalimbali wa wilaya hiyo wakati wa mkutano wa elimu ya fedha iliyotolewa na timu ya wataalamu kutoka Wizara ya Fedha na taasisi zake, Wilaya ya Ludewa, mkoani Njombe. Elimu hiyo ni sehemu ya mwendelezo wa zoezi la kuwaelimisha wananchi kuhusu huduma na fursa za kifedha zinazopatikana nchini.

Mbunge wa Viti Maalumu Mkoa wa Njombe, Mhe. Balozi, Dkt. Pindi Chana, akizungumza na viongozi mbalimbali wa wilaya hiyo wakati wa mkutano wa elimu ya fedha iliyotolewa na timu ya wataalamu kutoka Wizara ya Fedha na taasisi zake, Wilaya ya Ludewa, mkoani Njombe. Elimu hiyo ni sehemu ya mwendelezo wa zoezi la kuwaelimisha wananchi kuhusu huduma na fursa za kifedha zinazopatikana nchini.

Meneja Uhusiano kutoka Mamlaka ya Masoko ya Mitaji na Dhamana (CMSA), Bw. Charles Shirima, akitoa elimu kuhusu masoko ya mitaji na dhamana, fursa za uwekezaji katika masoko hayo na umuhimu wa kufanya maamuzi sahihi ya uwekezaji kwa viongozi wa Wilaya ya Ludewa, wakati wa programu maalumu ya elimu ya fedha iliyofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Mikutano wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Ludewa, Mkoa wa Njombe.

Afisa Usimamizi wa Fedha Mwandamizi kutoka, Idara ya Uendelezaji Sekta ya Fedha, Wizara ya Fedha, Bw. Salim Khalfan Kimaro, akitoa mada kuhusu masuala ya fedha na umuhimu wa kusajili vikundi vya kutoa Huduma Ndogo za Fedha na vile vya kijamii kwa viongozi wa Wilaya ya Ludewa, kwenye program maalum ya elimu ya fedha iliyotolewa katika Ukumbi wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Ludewa, Mkoa wa Njombe.

Afisa Uendeshaji na Biashara kutoka Dhamana ya Uwekezaji na Usimamizi Rasilimali Tanzania, (UTT AMIS), Bw. Benedict Raphael, akitoa elimu kuhusu uwekezaji kupitia mifuko ya uwekezaji wa pamoja (Collective Investment Schemes), umuhimu wa kuweka akiba na namna wananchi wanavyoweza kuwekeza fedha zao kulingana na uwezo wao ili kukuza kipato na kujenga ustawi wa kifedha, Wilaya ya Ludewa, wakati wa programu maalumu ya elimu ya fedha iliyofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Ludewa, Mkoa wa Njombe.

Baadhi ya viongozi kutoka Wilaya ya Ludewa, mkoani Njombe, wakiwa pamoja na Timu ya Wataalamu wa Elimu ya Fedha kutoka Wizara ya Fedha na Taasisi zake Wilayani humo, wakichangia mada mbalimbali kuhusu elimu ya fedha waliyoipata kuhusu matumizi sahihi ya fedha, umuhimu wa kupanga bajeti na kuitekeleza, umuhimu wa kusajili vikundi vya huduma ndogo za fedha , utunzaji wa fedha binafsi, umuhimu wa kushirikisha familia na watu wa karibu kwenye masuala ya fedha na uwekezaji, umuhimu wa kukata bima ya biashara na mali nyingine.

(Picha na Kitengo cha Mawasiliano Serikalini-WF, Njombe)


Na Chedaiwe Msuya, WF, Njombe


Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Ludewa, Mhe. Olivanus Thomas, amewahimiza viongozi wa wilaya hiyo kuwa mabalozi wa elimu ya fedha kwa wananchi ili kuwasaidia kutambua na kutumia fursa mbalimbali za kifedha zinazotolewa na Serikali na taasisi za sekta ya fedha kwa ajili ya kukuza mitaji, kuongeza kipato na kuimarisha maendeleo ya kiuchumi.

Mhe. Thomas ametoa wito huo wakati wa programu ya utoaji wa elimu ya fedha kwa viongozi wa Wilaya ya Ludewa, mkoani Njombe, iliyowakutanisha wataalamu kutoka Wizara ya Fedha na taasisi mbalimbali za sekta ya fedha nchini kwa lengo la kuongeza uelewa kuhusu huduma za kifedha, uwekezaji na fursa za kiuchumi zinazopatikana nchini.

Akizungumza katika programu hiyo, Mhe. Thomas amesisitiza umuhimu wa viongozi kuwaelimisha wananchi kuhusu fursa za kifedha zilizopo, ikiwemo mikopo inayotengwa kwa ajili ya makundi maalumu, yakiwemo wanawake, vijana na watu wenye ulemavu, ili waweze kuitumia kwa malengo yaliyokusudiwa.

“Ni muhimu viongozi kuwa na uelewa wa masuala ya fedha ili waweze kuwaelimisha wananchi kuhusu fursa zinazopatikana, ikiwemo mikopo inayotolewa kwa wanawake, vijana na watu wenye ulemavu, na kuwahamasisha kuitumia kwa malengo yaliyokusudiwa kwa ajili ya kukuza mitaji, kuongeza kipato na kuimarisha maendeleo ya jamii,” amesema Mhe. Thomas.

Mhe. Thomas, ameongeza kuwa upatikanaji wa taarifa sahihi kuhusu huduma za kifedha ni hatua muhimu katika kuwawezesha wananchi kuanzisha na kuendeleza biashara, kukuza mitaji na kuongeza kipato cha kaya. Aidha, ameeleza kuwa viongozi wana nafasi kubwa ya kuhakikisha elimu hiyo inawafikia wananchi wa makundi mbalimbali na kuwasaidia kufanya maamuzi sahihi ya kifedha.

Kwa upande wake, Mbunge wa Viti Maalumu, Mhe. Balozi, Dkt. Pindi Chana, amewataka wananchi wa Ludewa kutumia elimu inayotolewa na wataalamu wa sekta ya fedha kama fursa ya kujifunza mbinu za kusimamia mapato na matumizi yao, pamoja na kutambua huduma za kifedha zinazoweza kuwasaidia kuboresha shughuli zao za kiuchumi.

Dkt. Chana amesisitiza umuhimu wa wananchi kutafuta taarifa sahihi na kupata ufafanuzi wa kina kuhusu masharti ya mikopo, huduma za benki na fursa za uwekezaji kabla ya kufanya maamuzi ya kifedha, ili kuepuka hasara zinazoweza kusababishwa na ukosefu wa taarifa za kutosha.

“Ninawahimiza wananchi wa Ludewa kutumia fursa ya uwepo wa wataalamu wa sekta ya fedha kupata elimu na ufafanuzi kuhusu huduma za kifedha, masharti ya mikopo na fursa za uwekezaji, ili muweze kufanya maamuzi sahihi yanayoendana na uwezo wenu wa kifedha na kuboresha shughuli zenu za kiuchumi,” amesema Dkt. Chana.

Dkt. Chana, ameeleza kuwa uelewa wa huduma za kifedha utawawezesha wananchi kuchagua fursa zinazoendana na uwezo wao wa kifedha na kuzitumia katika kuendeleza biashara, kuongeza uzalishaji na kuimarisha kipato cha familia kitakachopelekea kukuza Uchumi wa mtu mmoja mmoja na nchi kwa ujumla.

Dkt. Chana, amewataka wananchi wa Ludewa kuchangamkia uwepo wa wataalamu kutoka Wizara ya Fedha na taasisi mbalimbali za sekta ya fedha wilayani hapo kwa kushiriki kikamilifu katika mafunzo , akisisitiza kuwa elimu watakayoipata inapaswa kutumika kwa vitendo ili kuleta manufaa katika shughuli zao za kila siku na kuchangia ustawi wa Ludewa.

Programu maalum ya elimu ya fedha inayotolewa na Wizara ya Fedha kwa kushirikiana na taasisi mbalimbali za sekta ya fedha inalenga kuwawezesha wananchi kuelewa huduma za kifedha, fursa za uwekezaji, masoko ya mitaji na umuhimu wa kuweka akiba kwa ajili ya maendeleo ya wananchi ya sasa na baadae.

Kupitia elimu inayotolewa na wataalamu kutoka na Wizara ya Fedha , CMSA na UTT AMIS, wananchi wanapata fursa ya kuelewa njia mbalimbali za kukuza mitaji, kuwekeza kulingana na uwezo wao wa kifedha na kufanya maamuzi sahihi kwa kuzingatia taarifa sahihi, malengo yao na kubaini vihatarishi vinavyoweza kujitokeza katika uwekezaji.

RIS DKT.SAMIA NA RAIS WA ANGOLA WAZUNGUMZA NA WAANDISHI WA HABARI IKULU JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM

 

Mhe. Balozi Dkt. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (Mb.), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, na Mhe. Téte António, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Jamhuri ya Angola wakisaini Mkataba wa Ushirikiano katika Sekta ya Anga kati ya Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Angola, Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam, tarehe 29 Oktoba, 2026.

Dkt. Geofrid Evarist Chikojo, Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Hali ya Hewa Tanzania (TMA) na Balozi Jorge Catarino Cardoso, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Afrika Mashariki ya Kati na Mashirikiano ya Kikanda, wakisaini Hati ya Makubaliano kati ya Mamlaka ya Hali ya Hewa Tanzania (TMA) na Taasisi ya Taifa ya Hali ya Hewa ya Angola, Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam, tarehe 29 Oktoba, 2026.

Mheshimiwa Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, akizungumza na Waandishi wa Habari kufuatia Ziara ya Kitaifa ya Mhe. João Manuel Conçalves Lourenço, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Angola, Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 29 Oktoba, 2026.

Mhe. João Manuel Conçalves Lourenço, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Angola akizungumza na Waandishi wa Habari kufuatia Ziara yake ya Kitaifa, Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 29 Oktoba, 2026.

SAFARI ZA MOJA KWA MOJA ZA NDEGE TANZANIA NA ANGOLA ZANUKIA,MKATABA WASAINIWA

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, amesema Tanzania na Angola zimekubaliana kuimarisha ushirikiano katika sekta ya usafiri na usafirishaji, ikiwemo kuwezesha safari za moja kwa moja za anga kati ya nchi hizo mbili ili kukuza biashara, uwekezaji na utalii.

Akizungumza Ikulu jijini Dar es Salaam leo, Alhamisi, Oktoba 29, 2026, baada ya mazungumzo na Rais wa Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Rais Samia amesema nchi hizo zimetia saini mkataba wa huduma za usafiri wa anga utakaowezesha kuanzishwa kwa safari za moja kwa moja.

Amesema usafiri ni miongoni mwa vikwazo vinavyoathiri ukuaji wa biashara baina ya nchi hizo, hivyo viongozi hao wamekubaliana kuimarisha ushirikiano katika sekta ya usafiri wa anga, reli na majini.

Aidha, amesema Tanzania na Angola zinaendelea kuweka mazingira bora ya kuunganisha shoroba za usafirishaji za Lobito na Dar es Salaam, hatua inayotarajiwa kuimarishwa na kukamilika kwa miradi ya ukarabati wa reli ya TAZARA na reli ya Benguela nchini Angola.

Rais Samia ameeleza kuwa kukamilika kwa miradi hiyo kutarahisisha usafirishaji wa bidhaa na kuimarisha muunganiko wa kiuchumi kati ya nchi hizo na maeneo jirani.

Vilevile, amesema Tanzania na Angola zimekubaliana kuandaa kongamano la biashara na uwekezaji litakalowakutanisha wafanyabiashara na sekta binafsi za nchi hizo ili kubaini fursa za ushirikiano na kuongeza kiwango cha biashara baina yao.

Amesisitiza kuwa hatua hizo ni sehemu ya juhudi za kuimarisha uhusiano wa kihistoria uliopo kati ya Tanzania na Angola na kuugeuza kuwa fursa halisi ya maendeleo ya kiuchumi kwa wananchi wa nchi hizo mbili.

SAMIA LEGAL AID KUWAFIKIA WANYONGE, KUONDOA VIKWAZO VYA UPATIKANAJI WA HAKI

 

WAZIRI wa Sheria na Katiba, Abdallah Ulega, amesema kampeni ya Samia Legal Aid ni mkombozi kwa wananchi wanyonge, kwa kuwa inawezesha kupata huduma za msaada wa kisheria bila malipo, hususan wanaoishi vijijini na maeneo ya pembezoni, ili wafahamu na waweze kudai haki zao kwa mujibu wa sheria.

Aidha ameeleza kuwa Wilaya ya Mafia haipaswi kuachwa nyuma katika utekelezaji wa kampeni hiyo, akieleza kuwa ni sehemu ya Mkoa wa Pwani na hivyo wataalamu wa sheria wanapaswa kufika kutoa huduma kwa wananchi wake.

Akifungua kampeni ya Samia Legal Aid awamu ya pili mkoani Pwani, inayotarajiwa kutekelezwa kwa siku 10 katika halmashauri tisa, Ulega alisema sheria haipaswi kuwa anasa kwa watu wenye uwezo wa kifedha pekee, bali haki inayopaswa kupatikana kwa kila mwananchi bila kujali kipato chake.

Alieleza kampeni hiyo imekuwa sauti ya wanyonge, wakiwemo yatima, wazee, wajane, wanawake, watu wenye ulemavu na vijana, kwa kuwawezesha kupata msaada wa kisheria unaohitajika katika kutatua changamoto zinazowakabili.

Kwa mujibu wa Ulega, awamu ya kwanza ya kampeni hiyo mkoani Pwani ilifikia watu 200,243, wakiwemo wanawake 101,967 na wanaume 98,276 sawa na asilimia 9 , hali iliyochangia Rais Dkt Samia kuelekeza wizara kurejea na kuendeleza kampeni hiyo kupitia awamu ya pili.

Kadhalika amesema serikali inaandaa mpango utakaowezesha mawakili wa serikali kushughulikia mashauri ya wananchi ambayo hayana mgongano wa kimaslahi na serikali, hatua inayolenga kuongeza ushirikiano kati ya mawakili wa serikali na wa kujitegemea katika kupanua upatikanaji wa huduma za kisheria.

Ameongeza kuwa serikali imejenga mfumo wa kidijitali utakaowawezesha wananchi kuwasilisha malalamiko na kufuatilia mrejesho kuhusu changamoto zao, huku ukilenga kuimarisha uratibu wa huduma za msaada wa kisheria ili zitolewe kwa wakati.

Nae Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Utawala, Katiba na Sheria, Edwin Enosy Swalle, aliitaka serikali kuendeleza kasi ya utoaji wa huduma hizo, hasa katika maeneo ya vijijini na pembezoni ambako wananchi wako mbali na mahakama na vyombo vya maamuzi.

Naye Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Pwani, Stanslaus Nyongo, ameishukuru serikali kwa kupanua wigo wa upatikanaji wa huduma za msaada wa kisheria, akisema kampeni hiyo itatoa fursa kwa wananchi kuwasilisha na kutafutiwa ufumbuzi wa migogoro ya ardhi, urithi, ukatili wa kijinsia, matunzo ya watoto na masuala ya ndoa.

Kwa upande wake, Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Taifa ya Ushauri ya Msaada wa Kisheria, Jaji Mstaafu Crecencia Makuru, amewataka viongozi wa wilaya na wataalamu wa sheria kuhamasisha wananchi wenye uhitaji kujitokeza kwa wingi ili wapate huduma hizo kwa haki na usawa.

UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION:BRIDGING GLOBAL COMMITMENTS AND NATIONAL ACTION TO PROTECT WORLD HERITAGE

How coordination, communication and public engagement can support implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Convention

Introduction: Protecting a Shared Heritage

World Heritage sites tell important stories about human history, cultural achievement and the natural world. Protecting them for future generations requires more than international recognition. It requires effective management, cooperation among institutions, reliable information and the involvement of communities.

The 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage provides an international framework for identifying, protecting, conserving and transmitting cultural and natural properties of Outstanding Universal Value. Its success depends on action at international, national and local levels.

UNESCO National Commissions can help connect these levels. By linking UNESCO’s international work with national institutions, experts and communities, they can support cooperation and strengthen public understanding of why heritage matters. Their role is especially valuable when it helps turn shared international commitments into informed national action.

Understanding the Convention and the Operational Guidelines

The World Heritage Convention sets out the shared responsibilities of the international community and States Parties for protecting cultural and natural heritage of Outstanding Universal Value. The Operational Guidelines explain the procedures used to implement the Convention, including the nomination of properties, inscription on the World Heritage List, monitoring and reporting on conservation, and access to international assistance.

Responsibilities within this framework are distinct. States Parties have the primary responsibility for identifying, protecting, conserving and managing heritage within their territories. The World Heritage Committee makes decisions within its mandate, and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre serves as the Secretariat of the Convention. The Advisory Bodies—ICOMOS, IUCN and ICCROM—provide specialised expertise in line with their respective roles.

National Commissions complement this system through cooperation, communication, education and partnership-building. They do not replace governments, site managers or the competent heritage authorities. Their contribution is to help connect UNESCO’s work with the people and institutions that can support its goals at country level.

1. Acting as a Bridge Between Global Commitments and National Priorities

Heritage protection involves many actors, including government ministries, heritage and environmental authorities, local governments, universities, researchers, site managers, non-governmental organisations and local communities. Each brings different knowledge, responsibilities and resources.

UNESCO National Commissions can help these actors communicate and work together. They can share relevant UNESCO information, convene discussions, encourage partnerships and connect national stakeholders with appropriate programmes and expertise. This bridging role helps make international commitments more understandable and relevant to national priorities.

The bridge works in both directions. National stakeholders need access to UNESCO guidance and international experience; UNESCO cooperation also benefits when national institutions and communities can communicate their priorities, experiences and challenges. National Commissions can help facilitate this exchange while respecting the formal responsibilities of the institutions involved.

2. Supporting Tentative Lists and the Nomination Process

The path to World Heritage inscription begins before a nomination is submitted. Each State Party prepares a Tentative List of properties it may consider nominating in the future. A property must be included on this list before it can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List.

A nomination requires sound research, clear documentation and evidence that a property meets the relevant criteria for Outstanding Universal Value. It also requires suitable protection and management arrangements.

National Commissions can raise awareness of the process, encourage dialogue among researchers and relevant institutions, and promote access to information and capacity-building opportunities. They can also encourage inclusive discussions involving site managers and communities.

The State Party and its authorised national authorities remain responsible for the Tentative List and formal nomination submissions. The objective should not simply be to increase the number of nominations, but to support well-prepared proposals and the long-term protection of heritage.

3. Supporting Conservation, Monitoring and Preparedness

Inscription on the World Heritage List is an important achievement, but it is not the end of the conservation process. The long-term value of a property depends on protecting the features that make it significant and responding to threats in good time.

The Operational Guidelines establish procedures for monitoring and reporting on the state of conservation of properties. States Parties and the relevant site management authorities have primary responsibilities for these processes.

National Commissions can complement their work by sharing information about relevant UNESCO guidance, encouraging cooperation among institutions and helping connect national stakeholders with appropriate expertise. They can also help communicate conservation concerns to the competent authorities.

By promoting dialogue about risk preparedness, research and the exchange of good practices, National Commissions can help strengthen awareness of the importance of preventive conservation. Any formal reporting or request for assistance must follow the Convention’s procedures and be handled by the authorised bodies.

4. Building Professional Networks and Sharing Expertise

Heritage conservation requires specialised knowledge and continuous learning. Site managers, archaeologists, historians, architects, environmental scientists and conservators often face challenges that can be addressed more effectively through cooperation.

National Commissions can encourage professional networks and opportunities for heritage practitioners to share experience, discuss common challenges and learn from one another. In collaboration with competent authorities, universities and professional organisations, they may help facilitate workshops, expert discussions, research partnerships and training.

These connections can also support cooperation across disciplines, including culture, natural sciences, education, tourism and environmental management. Stronger professional links help make conservation efforts more informed and responsive to national needs.

5. Making Community Participation Meaningful

People who live in or near heritage places, or who have longstanding cultural connections with them, may hold valuable historical knowledge and traditional practices. Their participation can strengthen understanding of a place and support its protection.

National Commissions can promote public education, facilitate dialogue and encourage the involvement of communities, young people, women and other relevant stakeholders in heritage initiatives. Participation should be meaningful, with appropriate opportunities for people to share knowledge, raise concerns and contribute to discussions that affect their heritage and livelihoods.

Through education, publications, media engagement and digital platforms, National Commissions can make heritage information more accessible. Clear communication helps people understand that protecting heritage is a shared responsibility, not only a task for specialists.

6. Connecting Heritage Protection with Sustainable Development

Heritage conservation can support education, research, cultural identity, tourism and local economic opportunities. Natural heritage can contribute to biodiversity conservation and environmental learning, while cultural heritage can preserve historical knowledge and strengthen connections between generations.

These benefits depend on responsible management. Development activities must be planned carefully so they do not damage the Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage properties.

National Commissions can encourage dialogue between heritage stakeholders and institutions working in education, science, culture, tourism and environmental management. They can also promote understanding of why conservation should be considered in wider development planning. The goal is to pursue social and economic benefits while protecting the values for which properties are recognised.

7. Encouraging Partnerships and International Cooperation

Protecting World Heritage requires sustained commitment, resources and access to relevant expertise. National Commissions can help identify opportunities for cooperation, connect potential partners and raise awareness of UNESCO programmes and assistance mechanisms.

Universities, research institutions, civil society, development partners and responsible private-sector organisations may contribute to education, documentation, research and capacity-building. The World Heritage Fund provides a framework for international assistance under the Convention, subject to established procedures and eligibility requirements.

National Commissions can help stakeholders understand available opportunities and connect them with competent authorities. Formal nominations, reports and applications for assistance must follow the applicable procedures and be submitted by authorised bodies. Partnerships are most useful when they respond to clear needs and contribute to lasting conservation capacity.

8. Communication as a Tool for Heritage Protection

Communication shapes how people understand, value and protect heritage. Accurate and accessible information can explain why a place matters, describe conservation priorities and help the public understand the responsibilities of institutions and communities.

For National Commissions, communication means more than publicising events or celebrating international recognition. It includes making technical information understandable, sharing good practices and encouraging informed public participation.

This work requires strong professional and ethical standards. Information should be accurate, claims should be supported by evidence, and institutional achievements should not be exaggerated. Credible communication can build public trust, encourage participation and support better-informed decisions.

Conclusion: Turning Shared Commitments into Lasting Protection

The 1972 World Heritage Convention reflects a shared international commitment to protecting cultural and natural properties of Outstanding Universal Value. Its implementation requires sustained action at international, national and local levels.

States Parties and their competent authorities carry the primary responsibilities for implementing the Convention and protecting World Heritage properties. UNESCO National Commissions can support this work by connecting international programmes with national institutions and communities, promoting public awareness, encouraging partnerships and helping share knowledge and expertise.

Their bridging role is most effective when it respects institutional responsibilities and responds to the needs of national stakeholders. By helping information, expertise and priorities move between UNESCO and national actors, National Commissions can contribute to stronger cooperation around heritage protection.

Ultimately, World Heritage protection is not only about recognition. It is about the continuing commitment to safeguard places of shared significance and pass their cultural and natural value on to future generations.

TFC YACHOCHEA KILIMO CHA UMWAGILIAJI KWA UZALISHAJI WA MWAKA MZIMA

 

Na.Mwandishi Wetu-KATAVI

Kutoka Mkoa wa Katavi, Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Nsimbo, Kata ya Itenka A, mkulima wa matunda na mbogamboga, Frednandi Kazimili, ameeleza jinsi matumizi sahihi ya mbolea kutoka Kampuni ya Mbolea Tanzania (TFC) yalivyomsaidia kuongeza tija katika uzalishaji, kupanua soko la mazao yake na kukuza kipato.

Akieleza safari yake ya kilimo, Frednandi amesema alipoanza shughuli hizo, soko la mazao yake lilikuwa ndani ya kata anayoishi, hali iliyomchochea kuboresha mbinu za uzalishaji ili kuongeza thamani ya kilimo chake na kufikia masoko mapana zaidi.

Amesema matumizi sahihi ya mbolea za TFC, pamoja na jitihada zake za kuboresha uzalishaji, yamemwezesha kupanua wigo wa soko kutoka kuuza mazao ndani ya kata hadi kuyasambaza katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Mkoa wa Katavi.

Ili kuongeza zaidi uzalishaji na kukidhi mahitaji ya soko, Frednandi amesema ameanzisha kilimo cha umwagiliaji, hatua inayotarajiwa kumwezesha kuendelea kulima katika vipindi mbalimbali vya mwaka bila kutegemea mvua pekee.

Ameeleza kuwa kupitia umwagiliaji, analenga kuwa na uhakika wa upatikanaji wa maji kwa ajili ya mazao yake, kuongeza uzalishaji na kuimarisha biashara yake ya matunda na mbogamboga.

Aidha, amewahimiza wakulima wenzake kuachana na mbinu zisizoendana na kilimo cha kisasa na badala yake kuzingatia ushauri wa wataalamu wa kilimo, kutumia mbolea kwa usahihi na kufuata kanuni bora za uzalishaji ili kuongeza tija.

Amesisitiza kuwa kilimo chenye tija kinaweza kuwa njia muhimu ya kuongeza kipato cha kaya na kukuza uchumi wa wakulima, huku akiwataka kutumia fursa zilizopo katika sekta hiyo kuboresha maisha yao na kuchangia maendeleo ya jamii.

WANANCHI TABORA NA KATAVI KUNUFAIKA NA UMEME WA UHAKIKA,TANESCO YAANZA UFUNGAJI WA TRANSFOMA YA MVA 150

📌 Ni sehemu ya Utekelezaji wa maelekezo ya Makamu wa Rais, Mhe. Deogratius Ndejembi, kuimarisha upatikanaji wa umeme mkoani Katavi.

📌 Transfoma mpya itaongeza uwezo wa kusafirisha umeme kutoka Shinyanga kwenda Tabora na Katavi ili kukidhi ongezeko la mahitaji na ubora wa umeme.

📌 Kazi ya ufungaji kukamilika ndani ya siku 21.

Wananchi wa mikoa ya Tabora na Katavi wanatarajiwa kunufaika na huduma bora ya umeme baada ya Shirika la Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO) kuanza kufunga transfoma mpya yenye uwezo wa MVA 150 katika Kituo cha Kupokea na kupoza Umeme cha Ibadakuli mkoani Shinyanga.

Hatua hiyo ni sehemu ya utekelezaji wa maelekezo ya Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Deogratius Ndejembi, ya kuimarisha upatikanaji wa umeme, hususan katika wilaya ya Mpanda mkoani Katavi, ili wananchi waweze kupata huduma inayokidhi mahitaji yao na kuendesha shughuli za kiuchumi na kijamii kwa ufanisi.

Akizungumza Oktoba 28, 2026, kwa niaba ya Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa TANESCO, Mkurugenzi wa Kanda ya Magharibi, Mhandisi Richard Swai, amesema kazi ya ufungaji ilianza Oktoba 27, 2026, na inatarajiwa kukamilika ndani ya siku 21.

Amesema kukua kwa shughuli za kiuchumi katika mikoa hiyo kumeongeza mahitaji ya umeme, hivyo transfoma hiyo mpya itaongeza uwezo wa kusafirisha umeme kutoka Shinyanga kwenda Tabora na Katavi.

“Tunachokifanya kwa sasa ni kuondoa transfoma ya awali yenye uwezo wa MVA 50 na kufunga transfoma mpya yenye uwezo wa MVA 150. Hatua hii inalenga kuimarisha upatikanaji wa umeme na kukidhi mahitaji yanayoongezeka katika mikoa ya Tabora na Katavi,” amesema Mhandisi Swai.

Ameeleza kuwa wakati kazi hiyo ikiendelea, kunaweza kuwa  na upungufu wa upatikanaji wa umeme katika maeneo yanayohudumiwa na miundombinu hiyo, hivyo amewaomba wananchi kuwa wavumilivu hadi kazi itakapokamilika.

Amesema TANESCO itaendelea kutoa taarifa kuhusu maendeleo ya kazi hiyo ili wananchi wafahamu hatua zinazochukuliwa kuboresha huduma ya umeme.

Kwa upande wake, Meneja wa Vituo vya Kupoza Umeme, Mhandisi Joseph Mongi, amewahakikishia wananchi kuwa kazi hiyo itatekelezwa kwa haraka na kukamilika ndani ya muda uliopangwa, ili kuwawezesha kunufaika na ongezeko la uwezo wa miundombinu ya umeme.

Uamuzi huo unafuatia maelekezo ya Makamu wa Rais, Mhe. Deogratius Ndejembi, kuhusu umuhimu wa kuboresha upatikanaji wa umeme kwa wananchi wa Katavi, hususan wilaya ya Mpanda.

Awali, mahitaji ya umeme katika eneo la Mpanda yalikuwa kati ya megawati 53 na 60, huku kukamilika kwa kazi hiyo kukitarajiwa kuwezesha eneo hilo kupata hadi jumla ya megawati 80 za umeme.

Uboreshaji huo wa miundombinu unalenga kukidhi mahitaji ya umeme yanayoongezeka na kuweka mazingira bora kwa wananchi kufanya biashara, kuendesha shughuli za uzalishaji na kupata huduma za kijamii zinazotegemea umeme.

MALAIKA GRAY AANZA RASMI SAFARI YAKE YA KIMUZIKI

 

Na Mwandishi Wetu, Dar es Salaam

MWIMBAJI na mtunzi wa nyimbo Mtanzania, Malaika Gray, ameanza safari yake rasmi ya muziki kwa kutoa wimbo wake wa kwanza, My Fever, akimshirikisha nyota wa Bongo Flava, Marioo.

Wimbo huo uliotoka Oktoba 30, 2026, umeandaliwa jijini Dar es Salaam, ambako pia video yake ilirekodiwa katika maeneo mbalimbali ya jiji hilo, ukiwemo ufukwe wa Bahari ya Hindi, masoko, vituo vya daladala na mitaa ya kawaida.

Malaika amesema ameamua kuanzia nyumbani kwa sababu Tanzania ndiyo sehemu yenye nafasi ya pekee katika maisha na safari yake ya muziki, ingawa dhamira yake ni kutengeneza nyimbo zitakazowafikia wasikilizaji duniani kote.

“Niliutengeneza nyumbani kwa sababu ndiko moyo wangu ulipo, Tanzania na bara ninalolijua na kulipenda. Lakini ninatengeneza muziki kwa ajili ya yeyote atakayeusikia. Nyumbani ndipo unapoanzia, si pale unapoishia,” amesema.

My Fever ni wimbo wa mapenzi unaoelezea mvuto na hisia zinazojengeka kati ya watu wawili, ukiunganisha midundo ya Afrobeats na Bongo Flava pamoja na ladha ya R&B, inayochangiwa na uzoefu wa Malaika kukulia katika nchi mbalimbali.

Msanii huyo amesema aliandika wimbo huo akilenga kuwasilisha hisia za mapenzi zinazochanganyika na mazingira ya kiangazi, huku akitaka sauti na ladha yake viakisi maisha ya Dar es Salaam.

Malaika aliandika wimbo huo kwa kushirikiana na Marioo, huku Abbah Process akihusika katika utayarishaji wa muziki huo.

Video ya My Fever ilirekodiwa kwa siku mbili jijini Dar es Salaam chini ya uongozi wa Joma, ikionesha mandhari na maisha ya kila siku ya jiji hilo. Marioo pia anaonekana katika video hiyo, iliyotolewa kupitia chaneli za wasanii hao wawili.

Kwa upande wake, Marioo amesema amefurahishwa na ushirikiano huo, akieleza kuwa Malaika ana kipaji na anaamini wataendelea kufanya kazi pamoja katika siku zijazo.

“Malaika ana kipaji cha kweli, na ilikuwa furaha kwangu kushiriki katika wimbo wake wa kwanza. Natarajia tutafanya kazi nyingi zaidi pamoja,” amesema Marioo.

Malaika, aliyekulia kati ya Tanzania na Afrika Kusini, kwa sasa anasomea Vocal Performance na Music Business katika Chuo cha Muziki cha Berklee kilichopo Boston, Marekani.

Kutolewa kwa My Fever ni mwanzo wa safari yake ya muziki, huku kukiwa na mipango ya kutoa kazi nyingine na kufanya ushirikiano wa kimuziki katika Afrika Mashariki na Kusini mwa Afrika hadi mwaka 2027.

Wimbo huo umetolewa kupitia Africori, kampuni inayohusishwa na Warner Music Group, na unapatikana katika majukwaa mbalimbali ya kidijitali ya kusikiliza muziki.

TPDC SASA KUENDESHA KITALU CHA SONGOSONGO

DAR ES SALAAM, Oktoba 28, 2026

Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania (TPDC) limepewa leseni za utafiti na uendelezaji wa vitalu vinne vya mafuta na gesi asilia, hatua itakayoliwezesha kuongeza ushiriki wake katika usimamizi wa rasilimali hizo na kuendesha shughuli za Kitalu cha Songo Songo baada ya takribani miaka 20 kikihudumiwa na kampuni ya PanAfrican Energy.

Akizungumza leo jijini Dar es Salaam wakati wa hafla ya utiaji saini wa leseni hizo, Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati anayeshughulikia Mafuta na Gesi Asilia, Dkt. James Mataragio, amesema uamuzi huo unatokana na uwekezaji mkubwa uliofanywa na Serikali katika sekta ya mafuta na gesi asilia, ambao umeimarisha uwezo wa TPDC kushiriki moja kwa moja katika shughuli za utafutaji na uendelezaji wa rasilimali hizo.

Amesema kwa muda mrefu shughuli za uendelezaji wa baadhi ya vitalu hivyo zimekuwa zikifanywa na kampuni za kigeni, lakini Serikali sasa inalenga kuongeza uwezo wa kampuni ya taifa katika kusimamia na kuendeleza rasilimali za mafuta na gesi asilia kwa manufaa ya nchi.

Dkt. Mataragio ameongeza kuwa mchakato wa kukabidhi shughuli za Kitalu cha Songo Songo unaendelea na unatarajiwa kukamilika Novemba 29, 2026.

Hatua hiyo ni sehemu ya juhudi za Serikali za kuimarisha uwezo wa TPDC, kuongeza ushiriki wa taifa katika sekta ya mafuta na gesi asilia, pamoja na kuimarisha usimamizi wa rasilimali hizo kimkakati.

Leseni zilizotiwa saini zinahusu vitalu vya Mnazi Bay North, West Songo Songo, Eyasi-Wembere na Lindi-Mtwara.