By Special Correspondent – The team leader of the visiting panel of country review mission under the auspices of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Barrister Akere Muna has commended President Jakaya Kikwete for being one of the African politicians who pioneered the governance self-assessment mechanism. Barrister Muna, whose position was supported by two renowned businessmen in Tanzania, the chairman of the IPP group of companies, Reginald Mengi and Arnold Kilewo respectively, was speaking during a breakfast session between the visiting team and the business community in Tanzania which was held in Dar es Salaam on Monday. “President Kikwete is... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent, Dodoma – The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has said that it is facing a number of challenges in its bid to combat corruption in Tanzania ranging from legal constraints to lack of awareness among many Tanzanians. Speaking in Tanzani’s political capital in Dodoma on Monday when the Country Review Mission of the African Peer Review Mission (APRM) met with the Regional Commissioner, Dr. Rehema Nchimbi, an official of the PCCB from Dodoma regional office, Zakaria Mwandumya told the experts that the current laws affect effective performance of the institution. “The law as it stands... Continue Reading
By Special Reporter – A visiting panel of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), from the African Union (AU) has been told to advice the Tanzanian government to expedite the constitutional review process in order to provide the country a new focused strategic direction including private candidates. The views were aired in Mtwara on Saturday during stakeholders’ consultations with the visiting APRM panel of experts from 20 African countries which is in Tanzania since 2nd March, 2012 through 23rd March, 2012 The ruling party, CCM, Special Seats MP, Anastazia Wambura joined various governance stakeholders to tell the panel that the current constitution... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – He is the founder and chief executive officer of one of the fast growing clothing and entertainment brands in the world – Ruffcut$ Wear. Marco Machona’s (MM) clothing label became a continental brand with more than 20 albums, 10 short musical videos and 60 television episodes. Ruffcut$ has also partnered with various international brands, registered in nine countries, has more than 200 stores and nine boutiques in Southern Africa. Besides being a shrewd academic and fashion mogul, Machona has cast his eyes into politics. Shout-Africa Zimbabwean Correspondent (SC) had an in-depth interview with the fashion mogul-cum-politician... Continue Reading
By Special Correspondent – The lead panelist for the visiting Country Review Mission (CRM) to Tanzania, Barrister Akere Muna, has commended the government of Tanzania for being one of more than 33 African countries participating in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Barrister Muna was speaking with the press in a CRM launching session with the press in Dar es Salaam. The CRM comprising of 20 top African experts will be in Tanzania from 2 March to 23 March. “Since the country joined the process in 2004 it has been consistent in its commitment to ensure that the process moves on. The... Continue Reading
