Global expansion, pressure on resources, governance constraints, technological advances and aggressive competition are placing huge demands on organisations. “Competitiveness and business sustainability are dependent on the quality of leadership at the helm of the enterprise,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of Amrop Landelahni. “However, finding, developing and engaging the next generation of leaders demands fresh models and new tools. “Next generation leaders, accustomed to a rapid rate of change, are impatient to move forward through the ranks. We don’t have the luxury of reviewing performance over time. In any event, experience does not necessarily equate to competence. We need smart tools... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Discussing professional ethics in journalism in Tanzania has always been a major challenge, but no one would have expected that even discussing their own security could cause commotion. On Wednesday last week the Media Council of Tanzania convened journalists with the purpose of discussing security concerns for journalists, taking into account the recent attack on the chairman of the Tanzania Editors’ Forum, Absalom Kibanda. Austerius Banzi, senior officer at the MCT, expounded on the security challenge to journalists, but if one is to assess the meeting at the New Africa Hotel one would conclude that much... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – The civil society organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania have once been reminded of their important role in the policy formulation, as representatives of the voiceless and marginalized people in the society. The call was made by Ms Usu Mallya the executive director of the Tanzania Gender Networking Progamme (TGNP) when she spoke to representatives of more than 40 Non Governmental Organizations, at the headquarters of the TGNP in Mabibo on Thursday last week. The NGOs representatives were meeting under the theme “Consultative Session on CSOs Engagement in Policy and Budget within the Changing Context in Tanzania” As... Continue Reading
….Residents Demand Water & Sanitation Facilities – By: Augustine N. Myers – The issue of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) remains fundamental to improving the quality of life, ensuring tangible health, environmental and economic benefits and contributing to poverty reduction. Due to the importance of WASH, actors in the sector continue to foster the involvement of Liberians and foreign residents aimed at ensuring access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities. As part of such efforts, a One Day WASH Forum has taken place in Kakata, the provincial capital of Margibi County. The WASH Forum known as “Meet your Law... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Heads of states of four African countries including Cape Verde, Malawi, Senegal and Sierra Leone will hold an important conversation Friday at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington. Prime Minister Jose Pereira Neves of Cape Verde; President Dr. Joyce Banda of Malawi; President Macky Sall of Senegal and President Dr. Ernest B. Koroma of Sierra Leone were selected as Panelists for a discussion on Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoting African Prosperity. “These four heads of state are in Washington, DC together at the invitation of President Obama” said USIP Spokesperson Steven Ruder in a... Continue Reading
