UTAWALA BORA September 2015
Issue # 9
Karibuni It has been a busy September month at MS TCDC. Some of the activities involved ActionAid training in Local Governance Budget Advocacy, the new intake of students for the BA in Governance and Development, and the finishing of the Diploma in Media and Land Governance. On their last night at MS TCDC, attendees of a UJOSS (Union of Journalist of South Sudanese) workshop gave a presentation and had a discussion with centre participants on the current political, economic, and media situation in South Sudan. An IOGT—NTO Movement partners meeting was held at Pan-Africa with 52 participants from many different organisations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. The centre had a visit from the new Hon. Ambassador of Denmark for Tanzania. We also hosted an important 100 Resilient Cities conference for Arusha City, held by Dalberg - Global Development Advisors that included government officials and other important figures from Arusha. We look forward to an exciting month in October, which includes a visit from the General Secretary (Frans Mikael Jansen) and International Director (Jakob Kirekemann) of MS ActionAid Denmark for a joint
Inside this issue Zilipendwa-1990s.. 2
AADK—MS TCDC meeting.
Towards Tanzania’s Election ................. 2
Picture of the Month
Danish Ambassador visit........................ 3 Matangazo ............ 3 Kutana na...Grant . 2 Contest.................. 4
“No other general election has seen multitudes of people turning up...” - Towards Tanzania’s Election (Pg. 2)
‘Energisers’ — Budget Accountability course with Ene Obi
Zilipendwa—1990s Bernard Karoli was an Office Assistant in what was then called the Domestic Section. This section included office assistants, cleaners, laundry assistants, a seamstress, watchmen, and gate keepers. Today Bernard owns Live View Stationary next to the reception.
“...napenda sana lugha na tamaduni za Waswahili…” - Kutana na Grant (Pg. 4)
Towards Tanzania’s Election The 2015 General Election in Tanzania is different from any past general elections. The main difference is the incomparable citizen participation in politics both emotionally and physically. No other general election has seen multitudes of people turning up at election campaign rallies as has been seen this year. Whether this turn up will be reflected on the voting day, 25/10/2015 is yet to be known. Presidential campaigns particularly have become everybody’s talk in the country. Parliamentary and Ward Councilors campaigns are receiving less attention compared to previous elections. This might point to the fact that the constitution plac-
es much power on the President of the Republic of Tanzania in the general running of the national affairs. Presidential candidates have run out of words and promises to the people, each in an attempt to win as many votes as possible.Whether the promises are viable and can be fulfilled is yet to be known. Citizen’s expectation from whoever wins the presidency is beyond imagination. The best thing in this general election is that citizens, both young and old are actively engaged, and will therefore, fully own the outcome. LONG LIVE TANZANIA…! LONG LIVE AFRICA..! Christopher Saibulu
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Matangazo Special dates/events in October: Uchaguzi wa viongozi wa RAAWU - Alhamisi/Thursday 8th Nyerere Day - Jumatatu/Wednesday 14th
Danish Ambassador visit On Wednesday the 23rd of September, MS TCDC had the honour of a short courtesy
AADK—MS TCDC - Jumatatu/Wednesday 21st
visit from the new Danish Ambassador for Tanzania, Einar Jensen. The visit started off with signing of the visitors book, and a meeting with the leadership team. The Ambassador was introduced to the centre, and its various activities and accomplishments.
Tanzanian General Election Day - Jumapili/Sunday 25th Disco and Ngoma - Ijumaa/Friday 30th
Tea break allowed staff, students, as well as visiting workshop and conference partic-
ipants to engage in an informal chat with the Ambassador on such topics as development, Denmark’s criteria for giving aid and the upcoming general election. Though there has been some concern on the elections, several ‘visitors’ to Tanzania commented on the peaceful nature of the pre-election period and the Tanzanian people in general. MS TCDC's principal, Suma Kaare, thanked the Ambassador for his time, and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation with and support from the Danish government. The visit finished off with a walk around the premises before the Ambassador continued on to his flight at Kilimanjaro Airport.
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Kutana na… Grant Kwa majina naitwa Grant Callen, lakini utanijua kwa jina langu la Kiswahili - Bonge. Mimi natoka Marekani na ninasoma katika Chuo Kikuu cha Indiana. Kule Indiana mimi ni mwanafunzi wa udaktari na hapa TCDC nasoma Kiswahili. Nimekuja Arusha kwa sababu napenda sana lugha na tamaduni za Waswahili, hususan WaTanzania; moyoni mwangu najisikia kwamba mimi ni Mswahili mweupe sana tu! Kwa hivyo, baada ya kuhitimu ningependa kurudi na kuishi katika eneo hili la Afrika ya Mashariki.
Namshukuru Mungu kwa nafasi yangu ya kusoma hapa TCDC, kuishi na watu wakarimu sana, na kula bata na ninyi nyote - walimu, wafanyakazi, na wazungu wenzangu. Ningependa kutoa shukrani yangu kwa ninyi ambao wamenikaribisha vizuri mno; kwa kweli, najisikia nyumbani hapa Tanzania kwa sababu hiyo. Asanteni sana! Kutoka nilipokuwa mdogo nimekuwa na ndoto mbili: kuwa daktari na kuishi barani Afrika. Sasa najua kwa nini waswahili husema “penye nia, pana njia”.
Contest
The last winner was Selina Laizer who won a burger at Mc. IBES.
Question:
Swali:
How many dates/events are men-
Tumetangaza siku/matukio man-
tioned in ‘Matangazo’ in this is-
gapi katika “Matangazo” kati-
sue?
ka jarida hili?
Prize:
Zawadi:
A burger at Mc. IBES, courtesy of
Burger kutoka Mc.IBES, kwa
the IBES Daycare & Nursery at MS
hisani ya IBES Daycare & Nursery
TCDC Kindergarten.
at MS TCDC Kindergarten.
Answers:
Jibu:
Deliver at the BDT office, in the
Wasilisha jibu lako katika ofisi ya
mail box at the reception, or send
BDT, katika kisanduku cha barua
to Juliet Holm at
idara ya Mapokezi au tuma kwa
holmj@mstcdc.or.tz
holmj@mstcdc.or.tz
Deadline:
Mwisho wa Kupokea:
Friday 23rd October.
Taree 23 mwezi wa kumi.
MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation P.O. Box 254 Arusha, Tanzania Tel.: +255 27 254 1044 M:+255 (0) 754 651715 mstcdc@mstcdc.or.tz www.mstcdc.or.tz