TAARIFA RASMI … CCM

                                                           

                                                            TAARIFA RASMI … CCM                           15/12/2012

                                               

KAMATI Maalum ya NEC ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi Zanzibar, leo imefanya kikao kilichokuwa chini ya Uenyekiti wa Makamu Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Rais wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Mhe. Dkt. Ali Mohamed Shein.

Taarifa iliyotolewa na Afisi ya Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM Zanzibar Mhe. Vuai Ali Vuai, imesema kikao hicho cha kawaida cha siku moja,  pamoja na mambo mengine, kilipokea na kujadili kwa kina taarifa mbalimbali kutoka Idara na Vitengo vya Chama hicho.

Kikao pia kimefanya Mabadiliko katika Safu yake ya Sekretarieti ya Kamati Maalumu ya Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa (NEC) Zanzibar. Wajumbe walioteuliwa kuunda Sekretarieti hiyo mpya ni hawa wafuatao :-

1.       Ndugu Haji Mkema Haji - Katibu wa Kamati Maalum ya NEC wa Idara ya           Organaizesheni.

2.       Ndugu Waride Bakari Jabu - Katibu wa Kamati Maalum ya NEC wa Idara          ya Itikadi na Uenezi

3.       Ndugu Hamad Masauni Yussuf - Katibu wa Kamati Maalum ya NEC wa    Idara ya Siasa na Uhusiano wa Kimataifa (SUKI) na

4.       Ndugu Seif Shaaban Muhamed - Katibu wa Kamati Maalum ya NEC wa   Idara ya Uchumi na Fedha.

Aidha, Kamati Maalum ya NEC kwa kauli moja imempongeza kwa dhati kabisa Rais wa Zanzibar (Awamu ya Saba) Mhe. Dkt. Ali Mohamed Shein, kufuatia kuchaguliwa kwake na Mkutano Mkuu wa CCM Taifa, uliofanyika Mjini Dodoma Novemba 11 - 13, 2012, kuwa Makamu Mwenyekiti wa CCM Zanzibar baada ya kupata kura zote za ndio.

Sambamba na hilo, kikao pia kimewapongeza Wajumbe wote wa Mkutano Mkuu huo, kwa kumchagua kwa mara nyengine tena Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, kuwa Mwenyekiti wa CCM kwa kipindi cha miaka mitano ijayo (2012 - 2017).   

Kikao kimempongeza kwa dhati kabisa Makamu Mwenyekiti (Mst.) wa CCM Zanzibar kwa kazi nzuri  ya kuwaongoza Wana CCM kwa kipindi chote cha miaka kumi (10) iliyopita tena kwa mafanikio makubwa.  Aidha, kikao kimemtakia kila la kheri yeye na familia yake na kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu amjaalie salama na amani muda wote wa maisha yake.

Aidha, Chama Cha Mapinduzi kimempongeza kwa dhati kabisa Rais wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Mhe. Dkt Ali Muhamed Shein kusimamia na kuimarisha masuala  ya Amani na Utulivu, Utekelezaji wa Ilani pamoja na kuisimamia ipasavyo Serikali yake na kuzishughulikia kero mbali mbali zinazowagusa wananchi yakiwemo matatizo ya ardhi.

Mwisho.

KIDUMU CHAMA CHA MAPINDUZI

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(Vuai  Ali  Vuai),

Naibu Katibu Mkuu - CCM,

ZANZIBAR.

a good president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete in White House

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The president of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete congratulates the Wind East Africa team on the progress made with the Singida 100MW Wind Project after receiving an update on November 4th 2011 at the Singida State House. Left to Right. Said Abdallah (Project Director), Simon Magesa [Project Coordinator-Singida] Rashid Shamte (Founder -Project Director), Mark Gammons (Project Director), Jayce Kaiser (Project coordinator) (Photo:/ State House)

 

 

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by Iddi Thabit Amour

Zanzibar

 

KATIBU WA NEC ZAKIA HAMDANI MEGHJI AKAGUA RASLIMALI ARDHI YA CCM ZANZIBAR

MJUMBE wa Kamati Kuu ambaye pia ni Katibu wa Halmashauri Kuu ya CCM ya Taifa wa Uchumi na Fedha ndugu Zakia Hamdan Meghji, jana alifanya ziara Kisiwani Unguja kwa lengo la kuangalia raslimali ardhi ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi Zanzibar.

Akiwa amefuatana na Katibu wa amati Maalum ya NEC wa Idara ya Uchumi na Fedha Ndugu Seif Suleiman Mohamed, mama Meghji alitembelea maeneo mbali mbali ya ardhi ambayo yametengwa mahusus kwa ajili ya kitegauchumi wa chama hicho na hivyo kujinasua katika suala zima la utegemezi.

Katika ziara hiyo, Katibu huyo wa NEC alitemelea viwanja vilivyopo mbele ya Jengo la Afisi Kuu ya CCM Kisiwandui, Nyumba ya kumbukumbu ya Shirazi Association iliyopo Kijangwani, viwanja vya Mbweni, Tunguu na kumalizia kwa kutembelea mradi wa Chama huko Maisara.

Mama Meghji ameelezea kufarajika kwake kutokana na viwanja hivyo na kuahidi kuwa atafanya kila linalowezekana kuhakikisha maeneo hayo yanajengwa majengo ya kisasa kabisa yatakayotumika kama kitegauchuni wa Chama hicho.

Mapema Mkuu wa Utawala wa Chama Cha Mapinduzi Ndugu Salum Khatib Reja, alimweleza Katibu huyo wa NEC kwamba iwapo CCM itayatumia vizuri maeneo hayo, ni dhahiri Chama kitakuwa na uwezo mkubwa kifedha hapo baadae.



AFISI KUU YA
CCM ZANZIBAR
by Ali Ndota
S.L.P.875,
ccmchama@gmail.com

ZIARA YA SADIFA YAMALIZIKA PEMBA JANA

Mwenyekiti wa UVCCM Sadifa na uwongozi wake aliofuatana nao akiwemo mh. Shaka H.Shaka M.kiti uvccm mkoa magharibi na diwani wa fuoni. ulikua pemba zaidi kuhusu safari hii nitakujuvya. pemba oyeeeeeee. sadifa oyeeeeeeee

HUYU NDIE SADIFA

KHAMIS SADIFA JUMA  MWENYEKITI WA UVCCM TAIFA.

• 24 October 2012
• By iddi thabit

 

Dk. Sheni akimpongeza Khamis Sadifa Juma, baada ya kutangazwa Mshindi wa kuwa Mwenyekiti mpya wa UVCCM Taifa, katika uchaguzi uliofanyika jana mjini Dodoma. (Picha na Bashir Nkoromo).

Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu, Rais wa Zanzibar, Dk. Shein akiwa na Mwenyekiti mpya wa UVCCM,  Khamis Sadifa Juma na Makamu Mkt UVCCM, Mboni Mhita baada ya viongozi hao wapya wa Umoja huo kutangazwa kuwa washindi leo katika uchaguzi mkuu wa UVCCM uliofanyika jana mjini Dodoma. 

 Aliyekuwa Kaimu Mwenyekiti UVCCM Beno Malisa akimpongeza Khamis Sadifa Juma, baada ya kutangazwa Mshindi wa kuwa Mwenyekiti mpya wa UVCCM Taifa, katika uchaguzi uliofanyika jana mjini Dodoma.

Kamanda wa Chipukizi Kingunge Ngombale-Mwiru akijadili jambo na Katibu Mkuu wa CCM Wilson Mukama wakati wa kutangazwa matokeo.

Katibu Mkuu wa UVCCM Martine shigela akimkaribisha meza kuu Khamis Sadifa Juma bada ya kutangazwa mshindi.

MPANGO MZIMA UVCCM JINSI DODOMA ILIVYOKUA

NAPE ALINOGESHA MKUTANO MKUU WA UVCCM DODOMA.

• 23 October 2012
• By IDDI THABIT(I.T)
• ccmchama@gmail.com

 

Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Rais Jakaya Kikwete akimkabidhi zawadi maalum Mwakilishi kutoka chama tawala cha  Zimbabwe Chipanga Kudzanai, kutambua mchango wa chama hicho kwa CCM, wakati wa Mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa Umoja wa Vijana wa CCM (UVCCM) leo  Okt 23, mjini Dodoma.

Mjumbe kutoka mkoa wa Mwanza, akipiga kura kuchagua Mwenyekiti, wakati wa Mkutano Mkuu wa UVCCM mjini Dodoma.

Katibu wa NEC, Itikadi na Uenezi, Nape Nnauye akicharaza gita zito la besi na bendi ya Vijana Jazz wakati wa Mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa UVCCM kwenye Ukumbi wa Mwalimu Nyerere mkoani Dodoma.

Katibu Mkuu wa UVCCM, Martine Shigela akitoa utaratibu kabla ya kuanza uchaguzi mkuu wa jumuia hiyo leo mjini Dodoma.

Shamrashamra za Vijana kwenye ukumbi wa Mwalimu Nyerere katika mkutano wa nane wa UVCCM mjini Dodoma.

Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Rais Jakaya Kikwete akifungua mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa Umoja wa Vijana wa CCM mjini Dodoma leo.

Wagombea waliokuwa wanawania nafasi ya Mwenyekiti wa UVCCM. Kutoka kushoto, Lulu Abdallah Mshamu ambaye alijitoa wakati akijieleza kwa wajumbe,Khamis Sadifa Juma na Msaraka Rashid Simai ambao ndio waliochuana.

-Wajumbe ukumbini wamwita ‘jembe’

- Anogesha mkutano kwa kucharaza gita na Vijana Jazz 

NA MWANDISHI WETU

Katibu wa Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa, Itikadi na Uenezi Nape Nnauye, amenogesha Mkutano mkuu wa nane wa Umoja wa Vijana wa CCM, UVCCM unaoendea mjini  Dodoma.

Licha ya viongozi wengi kushangiliwa wakati wa kuingia ukumbini, nderemo na shamaramshamra zililipuka zaidi kutoka kwa wajumbe wa Mkutano huo wakati Nape alipotangazwa kuwasili.

“Jembe, jembe, jembe”, wajumbe walisikika wakilipuka na kumshangilia baada ya Mkuu wa Umahasishaji na Chipukizi wa UVCCM, Esther Bulaya alipotangaza kuwasili kwa Nape ukumbini.

Ukumbi ulilipuka zaidi Nape alipopanda jukwaani na kuliungurumisha gita zito la besi, wakati Bendi ya Vijana Jazz ilipokuwa ikitumbuiza wimbo maalum, baada ya Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Rais Jakaya Kikwete kuwasili ukumbini.

Viongozi wengine walioonyesha kuwakuna wajumbe wa mkutano huo wa vijana ambao ni wa Uchaguzi Mkuu ni pamoja, na Mbunge wa Bumbuli Januari Makamba, Katibu wa NEC Uchumi na Fedha Mwigulu Nchemba na Katibu wa NEC Oganaizesheni, Asha Abdallah Juma.

Baada ya mkutano kufunguliwa na Rais Kikwete, uchaguzi uliendelea ambapo leo, wanatarajiwa kupatika viongozi wapya wa UVCCM ngazi ya Mwenyekiti, Makamu Mwenyekiti na Ujumbe wa Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa (NEC), Ujumbe wa Baraza Kuu UVCCM na wawakilishi kwenye jumuia zingine.

Katika nafasi ya Uwenyekiti ushindani ulihamia kwa wagombea wawili Msaraka Rashid Simai, Khamis Sadifa Juma baada ya mgombea mwingine Abdallah Lulu Mshamu kujitoa wakati wa kujieleza kwa wajumbe ukumbini.

Nafasi ya Makamu Mwenyekiti wamechuana Ally Salum Hapi, Paul Christian Makonda Mboni Mohamed Mhita wakati nafasi zingine ni, Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa Viti sita (Bara) wagombea 40, Viti Vinne (Zanzibar) wagombea 22, Nafasi ya Baraza Kuu la Vijana Taifa Viti vitano Bara wagombea 39 na viti vitano Zanzibar wagombea 14,  Uwakilishi Wazazi Taifa na Jumuia ya Wanawake Tanzania (UWT) wagombea 16 kila nafasi.

MAMBO YALIKUA HIVI DODOMA

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

JK Afungua Mkutano Wa UVCCM Dodoma

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 Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akilakiwa na Mwenyekiti anayemaliza muda wake wa UVCCM, Benno Malisa alipowasili ukumbi wa Chuo cha Mipango mjini Dodoma kufungua Mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa Jumuiya hiyo ya vijana wa chama tawala leo Oktoba 23, 2012

 Nderemo baada ya Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete kuwasili ukumbi wa Chuo cha Mipango mjini Dodoma kufungua Mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa Jumuiya ya Vijana wa chama tawala leo Oktoba 23, 2012.

 Meza kuu na sehemu za wajumbe katika ukumbi wa Chuo cha Mipango mjini Dodoma wakati wa ufunguzi wa Mkutano Mkuu wa nane wa Jumuiya ya Vijana wa chama tawala leo Oktoba 23, 2012

 Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akifungua mkutano wa UVCCM.

 Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipozi na viongozi wa UVCCM pamoja na ujumbe wa viongozi wa jumuiya za vijana toka nchi mbalimbali marafiki

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 Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipozi na viongozi wa Chipukizi wa  UVCCM.
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WAJUE WASANII WATAKAOIMBA NYIMBO ZA MAPINDUZI 12/1

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                                                     MAPINDUZI DAIMA

huyu ndiye gavu wa ccm

Thursday, December 13, 2012

                            <sup>TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI 

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) kimeshangazwa na kustushwa na matamshi yaliojaa upotoshaji, yakimangimeza na fitna za kisiasa yaliotolewa na Katibu Mkuu wa CUF Seif Sharif Hamad kwa wananchi wa Zanzibar kuhusu maendeleo ya mchakato wa ukusanyaji wa maoni ya wananchi kuhusu uundwaji wa Katiba mpya ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania unaoeendelea nchini.
Kwa masikitiko makubwa, CCM kimestushwa na matamshi ya kiongozi huyo ambayo kwayo licha ya kwenda kinyume na dhana ya Utawala Bora, kwa makusudi yamelenga kukiuka misingi ya utawala wa Sheria, kuingilia kazi za Tume ilioundwa na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kwa mujibu wa Sheria na kutaka kuwaparaganya wananchi.
Katika mkutano wa CUF ulioanyika katika Uwanja wa Alabama Wilaya ya Mjini Kisiwani Unguja, Kingozi huyo matamshi yake yameishinikiza Tume ya Rais inayoongozwa na Jaji Jeseph Sinde Warioba, itii na kufuata matakwa yake kinyume na utaratibu uliowekwa kisheria, huu ni unafiki na upayukaji unaohitaji kupuuzwa. 
CCM kinamtaka Katibu Mkuu huyo wa CUF kuacha kuingilia kazi za Tume na badala yake kiongozi huyo aheshimu utaratibu uliopo bila ya kuleta vitisho pia aache kubashiri mambo kama mganga wa kienyeji.
Seif ni Makamo wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar, Katiba ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1984 inamtaja ni Mshauri Mkuu wa Rais katika utekelezaji wa kazi zake na kwamba atafanya kazi zote atakazopangiwa na Rais.
Aidha Kiongozi huyo anapotaka CUF ielezwe na Tume ya Jaji Warioba kuhusu utaratibu wa uundwaji wa Mabaraza ya Katiba ya Wilaya , kuutilia shaka uadilifu wa Rais wa Zanzibar katika uteuzi wa wajumbe 164 wa Baraza la Katiba, inaonyesha fika ni jinsi gani asivyomuamini hata Rais aliyemteua kushika wadhifa alionao, akitamani kuamsha malumbano na kutafuta shari mbichi.
Tume haiwezi kukieleza chama chochote cha siasa au mtu binafsi kazi zake, ina haki ya kufuata utaratibu wa utendaji kazi zake unaotegemea matakwa ya sheria, si kinyume na hivyo.
CCM imemsikia Katibu Mkuu wa CUF akitaka kufanyike uteuzi wa Wajumbe wa Baraza la Katiba kulingana na fomula ya matokeo ya kura za urais wa Zanzibar jambo ambalo si la kisheria na halipaswi kulazimishwa na mtu au Taaasisi yeyeote kinyume na sheria inavyoelekeza.
Hata hivyo Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar katika muundo wake wa Serikali ya Umoja wa Kitaifa haikufuata fomula ya matokeo ya kura za urais, kilichoangaliwa ni matokeo ya viti vya chama kilichoshinda katika majimbo ambapo CCM ilishinda viti 28 na CUF viti 22 katika majimbo 50 ya Unguja na Pemba.
Hata hivyo ni vyema Katibu Mkuu huyo wa CUF akafahamu kuwa wananchi wa Tanzania na Zanzibar hupiga kura baada ya kujiandikisha kwenye Daftarai la Kudumu la Wapiga kura bila ya kutenganishwa kwa uzanzibari na Utanzania wao kwa wale wanaoishi Tanzania Bara na Zanzibar.
Mapendekezo anayoyapigania si ya Kikatiba wala hayana mashiko yoyote ya kisheria zaidi ya kutaka kuanzisha vurugu mpya za kisiasa na malumbano yasio na tija katika majukwa ya ya kisiasa.
Pengine anachokitafuta Seif katika zoezi hili la mchakato wa ukusanyaji na utoaji wa maoni ya uundwaji wa Katiba mpya linaloendelea , ni utekelezaji wa wa mikakati yake ya miaka mingi ya kuwabagua na kuwatenga Wazanzibari miongoni mwa Watanzania ili kuyafakikia matatarajio yake anayoyaanona yameanza kutoweka.
Ikiwa yeye anatajwa na Katiba ya Zanzibar kama Mshauri Mkuu wa Rais, anayo nafasi ya kukutana na Rais, kumshauri bila ya kuwakanganya na kuwajengea hofu wananchi katika kushiriki kwao na hatma ya zioezi hilo la mchakato wa Katiba linaloendelea.
Chama Cha Mapinduzi kinamuomba Katibu Mkuu huyo wa CUF aache kuwachannganya wananchi na badala yake aheshimu nafasi yake ya Umakamo wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar akifauta utaratibu wa Katiba ya Zanzibar na mtiririko wa kazi atakazopangiwa na Rais.
Ni busara ikiwa Katibu Mkuu wa CUF ataipa uhuru Tume ya Jaji Joseph Sinde Warioba iendelee na kazi zake bila ya kuivuruga au kuiingilia kwa kutaka matakwa yake ya kisisasa yafuatwe hatimae ikiuke taratibu za Kisheria zilizopo.
Kwa nia njema kabisa, CCM inayalaani vikali matamshi hayo yanayokwenda kinyume na ukweli wa mambo ulivyo kuhusu maendeleo ya machakato wa ukusanyaji na utoaji wa maoni unaoendelea.
Chama Cha Mapinduzi kinaamini kuwa zoezi hilo lipo kwa mujibu wa sheria, ni vyema wananchi wapewe nafasi ya kutoa maoni yao kwa uwazi na kuamini litafika katika hatma itakayoleta faraja kwa mustakabali wa maendeleo ya demokrasia bila ya kutiwa mikono na walafi wa madaraka.
Kadhalika Chama Cha Mapinduzi kinaiomba Tume ya Jaji Warioba iwe macho na njama zinazofanywa na baadhi ya vyama vya Siasa za kuandaa makundi ya vijana ambao si wakaazi wa vituo vya kutoa maoni katika Mkoa wa Mjini/Magharib wilaya ya Mjini jambo ambalo linawanyima fursa na haki wananchi walio wengi kutotoa maoni yao.
Vurugu hizo zimesababisha wananchi wa Shehia ya Mzalendo/Magomeni na Mpendae kushindwa kutoa maoni yao.</sup>

^{Ali Mwinyi Msuko
Katibu Msaidizi Mkuu,
Idara ya Itikadi na Uenezi,
Afisi Kuu ya CCM Zanzibar
11.12. 2012.}

KIKWETE KUIMARISHA AMANI MADAGASCAR.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Rais wa Jamhuri na M/kiti wa CCM.

 

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

DIRECTORATE OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Telephone: 255-22-2114512, 2116898 E-mail:  ikulumawasiliano@yahoo.com               press@ikulu.go.tz              Fax: 255-22-2113425

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE,       THE STATE HOUSE,               P.O. BOX 9120,   DAR ES SALAAM. Tanzania.

PRESS RELEASE

Former Madagascar President, His Excellency Marc Ravalomanana has announced that he will not be a candidate for any position in next year’s Presidential Elections as a way forward towards resolving the political impasse in his country.

H.E. Ravalomanana has also said that he is planning to go return to Madagascar where he intends to “seek peace and work together with the people of Madagascar in reconstructing and rebuilding our country.”

H.E. Ravalomanana has been living in exile in South Africa since 2009 when he was overthrown in coup led by the current head of the Transitional Government, His Excellency Andry Rajoelina.

Mr. Ravalomanana told a press conference at the State House in Dar Es Salaam, where he was flanked by President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete that his decision not to contest the elections in May and July of next year was to implement in letter and spirit the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Madagascar Roadmap adopted in at a summit in Maputo.

During its just ended Summit in Dar as Salaam, SADC, after receiving a comprehensive Report from its facilitator in the Madagascar crisis, His Excellency Joachim Alberto Chisano, once again re-emphasized that the two candidates, H.E. Ravalomanana and H.E. Rajoelina should be persuaded not to stand in the forthcoming elections as a way towards resolving the crisis.

The Summit then tasked President Kikwete, who is the Chairperson of the SADC Organ for Politics, Defence and Security (Organ) to engage both leaders with the aim of persuading them not to stand in the elections. Launched in June 1996, the Organ’s primary responsibility is to promote peace and security within the SADC Region.

President Kikwete met H.E. Ravalomanana yesterday, Monday, December 10, 2012 at the State House in Dar as Salaam where he was able to persuade the former president to abide by SADC decisions.

Asked whether H.E. Ravalomanana feels it is important for President Kikwete to meet President Rajoelina as well and deliver the same message, President Kikwete told the media, “That is my responsibility. Leave that to me.”

Issued by:

Directorate of Presidential Communications,

State House.

Dar es Salaam.

11 December, 2012

YOTE HAYA NI MATUNDA YA CCM

RAIS KIKWETE APOKEA MAJENGO MAPYA MATATU YA HUDUMA ZA MAMA NA MTOTO DAR ES SALAAM

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete, Mbunge wa Ubungo Mhe John Mnyika na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja wakifungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012

 Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja wakitembelea sehemu ya chumba cha upasuaji mkubwa chenye vifaa vya kisasa baada ya kufungua  rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Mnazi Mmoja Ilala ijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012

 Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete wakimsalimia mzazi aliyejfungua salama alipofanya ziara baada ya kufungua  rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipewa saluti alipowasili kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012

 Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja katika picha ya pamoja na madaktari na wauguzi wa Hospitali ya Mnazi mmoja  baada ya kufungua  rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Mnazi Mmoja Ilala ijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012

KINANA NA SEKRETARIETI YAKE WAKUTANA NA MAKATIBU WA CCM WA MIKOA‏

Monday, December 10, 2012

 Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM (Zanzibar) Vuai Ali Vuai akisalimiana na Katibu wa NEC, Siasa na Mambo ya Nje, Asha-Rose Migiro, kabla ya kuanza kikao cha Sekretarieti na Makatibu wa CCM wa mikoa, leo katika ukumbi wa Sekretarieti, Ofisi Ndogo ya Makao Makuu ya CCM, Lumumba jijini Dar es Salaam. Katikati ni Katibu wa NEC, Itikadi na Uenezi Nape Nnauye na Katibu wa NEC, Oganaizesheni Muhammed Seif Khatib. (Picha na Bashir Nkoromo).

Makatibu wa CCM wa mikoa wakiwa kwenye mkutano wao na Katibu Mkuu wa CCM, Abdulrahman Kinana, leo katika ukumbi wa Sekretarieti, Ofisi Ndogo ya Makao Makuu ya CCM, Lumumba jijini Dar es Salaam. (Picha na Bashir Nkoromo).

Katibu Mkuu wa CCM, Abdulrahman Kinana akizungumza katika kikao chake cha Sekretarieti na Makatibu wa CCM wa mikoa, leo, Desemba 11, 2012, katika ukumbi wa Sekretarieti, Ofisi Ndogo ya Makao Makuu ya CCM, Lumumba jijini Dar es Salaam. Wengine kutoka kulia ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM (Bara) Mwigulu Nchemba na wengine kutoka kushoto ni Makatibu wa NEC,  Asha-Rose Migoro (Siasa na Mambo ya Nje), Zakia Meghji (Uchumi na Fedha), Nape Nnauye (Itikadi na Uenezi) na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM (Zanzibar) Vuai Ali Vuai. (Picha na Bashir Nkoromo)

MATUKIO MBALI MBALI YA SHEREHE ZA MIAKA 51 YA UHURU

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Rais Jakaya Kikwete akisalimiana na Mama Maria Nyerere kwenye maadhimisho ya miaka 51 ya Uhuru.

Askari wa Kikosi cha Kutuliza Ghasia (FFU) wakipiga Gwaride kwa mwendo wa haraka.

Gozibety Mbwele (3)akipiga ngoma kwa umakini na kuwa kivutio cha hali ya juu,mbele yake ni Nyamburi Mganga (5) akicheza kwa umaridadi, watoto hawa ni wasanii kutoka kundi la Utandawazi,Mwanza

Kikundi cha ngoma kutoka Rwanda kikitoa burudani ya kipekee uwanjani hapo.

Watoto hodari wakishiriki katika halaiki kwenye sherehe ya kuadhimisha miaka 51 ya Uhuru.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwatambulisha wageni waalikwa kutoka mataifa rafiki waliofika kushuhudia sherehe za miaka 51 ya Uhuru.

PRESIDENT KIKWETE HOSTS DINNER FOR GAVI FORUM MEETING MEMBERS AT STATE HOUSE

PRESIDENT KIKWETE HOSTS DINNER FOR GAVI FORUM MEETING MEMBERS AT STATE HOUSE

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete greets Former First Lady of South Africa  Mama Graca Machel as the First Lady of Zambia Mama Satta looks on during a dinner he hosted for members of the  5^th Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) Partners Forum at the State House in Dar es salaam. Others in the picture are Mr. Dagfinn Hoybraten, Chairman of the GAVI Board and Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of GAVI.

 A group photo with the VIPs during a dinner he hosted for members of the  5^th Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (IDDI THABIT) Partners Forum at the State House in Dar es salaam.

CCM OYEEEEEEEEEEE

RAIS AZINDUA DAHARIA ZA SHULE YA WASICHANA YA NACHINGWEA.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mwebnyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi Mheshimiwa Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akikata Utepe katika Ufunguzi wa Madaharia mawili ya Shule ya Sekonndari ya Wasichana Nachingwea, Mkoani Lindi.

Kutoka LINDI. 

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mwenyekiti wa Chama Cha Mapinduzi Taifa Ndugu Jakaya M. Kikwete yupo katika ziara ya kikazi Mkoani Lindi ambapo amehudhuria Maazimisho ya Siku ya Ukimwi Duniani, ambapo kitaifa yamefanyika Mkoani hapa na pia anakagua na kufuatilia mipango na miradi mbalimbali ya Maendeleo.

Miongoni mwa Miradi aliyozindua ni pamoja na Daharia ya Shule ya Wanawake Nachingwea iliyopo eneo la Bomani wilayani Nachingwea. Shule hiyo maaalum ya Wanawake imejengwa kwa nguvu za Wananchi wa Nachingwea wenyewe kwa kuchangishana kwa kushirikiana na Serikali.

Ujenzi wa Shule hiyo ulianza 2010 kutoka katika ruzuku ya Serikali katika mpango wa Serikali kuwainua na kuwawezesha wanawake kwa kuwapa fursa za Elimu kwa kuangalia namna ya kukabiliana na Changamoto zinazowakabili watoto wa kike, kama mimba za utotoni,umbali na mkakati wa kuongeza idadi ya watoto wa kike mashuleni.

Mheshimiwa Rais alitoa msaada wa pesa taslimu na ahadi ya kujenga Maabara, Viwanja vya michezo, Uzio, Jengo la Utawala, Bweni na Kuongeza Idadi ya Walimu. Pia aliipongeza Halmashauri ya wilaya hiyo kwa kupata wazo la kuendeleza majengo yaliyoachwa magofu kwa kutengeneza Shule hiyo.

Baada ya Uzinduzi huo Mheshimiwa aliendelea na ratiba yake ya kuhudhuria na kufanya Uzinduzi wa Miradi mbali mbali ya Maendeleo katika maeneo mengine ya Mkoa wa Lindi.

MWENYEKITI WA CCM, NDUGU JAKAYA KIKWETE AKABIDHI KADI 1138 KWA WANACHAMA WAPYA, LINDI.

MWENYEKITI WA CCM, NDUGU JAKAYA KIKWETE AKABIDHI KADI 1138 KWA WANACHAMA WAPYA, LINDI.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mwenyekiti wa Chama Cha Mapinduzi akihutubia katika moja ya Mikutano yake ya hadhara katika Ziara yake Mkoani Lindi.

Na. Mwandishi wetu, Lindi.
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Mheshimiwa Dkt Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete amewapokea na kuwakabidhi kadi wanachama wapya 1138 walipojiunga na Chama Cha Mapinduzi, katika wilaya za Liwale na Nachingwea Mkoani Lindi.

  Mwenyekiti Huyo wa Chama Tawala aliwapokea wanachama hao wapya baada ya kumaliza kuhutubia mkutano wake wa hadhara katika uzinduzi wa Boma la Wananchi Nachingwea na mkutano wa Hadhara Liwale, ambapo wanachama hao wapya walikabidhiwa kadi za chama na kisha kuapishwa kwa Imani na Ahadi za Mwanachama wa Chama Cha Mapinduzi.

  Mheshimiwa Rais yupo katika Ziara ya Kikazi Mkoani humo ambapo alishiriki maazimisho ya siku ya Ukimwi Duniani tarehe 01^st  Dec  2012 kisha kufanya Ukaguzi wa Miradi mbalimbali ya Maendeleo ya wananchi Mkoani Lindi pamoja na kusikiliza na kutatua kero mbalimbali na Changamoto zinazoikabili Serikali ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi.

  Mheshimiwa Rais anaendelea na Ziara yake Mkoani umo ambapo leo yupo katika wilaya ya Kilwa ambayo iko chini ya Mheshimiwa Abdallah Ulega aliyekuwa Mwenyekiti wa Vijana Mkoa wa Pwani. Mheshimiwa Rais anategemea kumalizia ziara yake wilayani Kilwa,alasiri ya leo, tarehe 5^th Dec 2012

MAZISHI YA KATIBU MSAIDIZI CCM MOA WA PWANI

KINANA ASHIRIKI MAZISHI YA ALIYEKUWA KATIBU MSAIDIZI CCM MKOA WA PWANI

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

KATIBU Mkuu wa CCM, Abdulrahman Kinana akitia udongo kaburini, wakati wa mazishi ya aliyekuwa Katibu Msaidi wa CCM mkoa wa Pwani, Makame Mohamed Makame, leo kwenye makaburi ya Kisutu mjini Dar es Salaam. Makame ambaye amewahi pia kuwa Katibu wa CCm wilaya ya Kilombelo, amefariki juzi katika hospitali ya Tumbi mkoani mkoa wa Pwani. (Picha na Bashir Nkoromo).

UV CCM SHANGWE SHANGWE

UV CHAMA CHA MAPINDUZI MKOA MAGHARIBI  WAMEANDAA MKUTANO WA HADHARA SIKU YA TAREHE 7/12/2012 KATIKA VIWANJA VYA K/SAMAKI.  MGENI RASMIN SIKU HIYO ATAKUA NI M/KITI WA VIJANA TAIFA NA MJUMBE WA KAMATI KUU. SHIME MSIKOSE WOTE.

Early History

For centuries, and perhaps aided by the Monsoon trade winds, there has been trade links between the coast of East Africa and the people of Arabia, Persia, India and as far as China. The dates are not known for certain but as early as the 1st century AD, Zanzibar and other coastal settlements in East Africa had established trade links with its nothern neighbours of the Indian Ocean.
Contrary to some scholars, who allege coercion as being the norm of the time, Arabic travellers of those days had no political ambitions. They were living in harmony and some of them inter-married with their hosts hence consolidating the bonds even further. The arrival of Islam in the 8th century strengthened the relationship and brought East Africa much closer to Arabia.
While the contacts with Arabia continued unabated for many centuries after the first arrival of arabic settlers, things changed to a great extent upon the arrival of Persians (Iran) by the 10th century. The Persians, who started with Hassan bin Ali Sultan with his six sons as mentioned in the Kilwa chronicles or with Darhash bin Shah from the Pemba chronicles, settled in many coastal settlements and formed the Zenj empire. They immediately established centres of control in Kilwa and Zanzibar, the latter emerging as a powerhouse of political rule in East Africa. Much of the build-up of social institutions and political organisations happened during this period where local rulers exerted control of some settlements along the coast. The process led to the formation of independent Muslim sultanates in Zanzibar and Kilwa with mixed Persian, Arab and African populations.

Ethnic Groups

After about three centuries of integration between natives, Arabs and the Shirazi immigrants, their emerged three major ethnic groups. The Watumbatu and Wahadimu who correspondingly ihabited the nothern and southern parts of Zanzibar island and Wapemba who occupied Pemba island. They all categorically regarded themselves as Shirazis and considered to be the indigenous people of Zanzibar and Pemba islands. Blatantly, they deny to have major African roots and though they accept that some of the earlier ancestors came from the mainland, they object to the claim that they must be Bantus or Africans.
Administratively, people were organized in small local chieftains owing their allegiance to the Shirizi Sultans of either Kilwa or their local siblings. The administrative centre of Zanzibar island was first located in the island of Tumbatu but later on moved to Unguja Ukuu. The settlements flourished and enjoyed cool relations with its visitors and sometimes between 15th and 17th centuries some local rulers, Mwinyimkuu in Zanzibar with his headquarter in Dunga and Mkame Ndume in Pemba centred at Pujini, assumed supremacy and ruled until the period of invasion by the Portuguese.

Portuguese and Omanis

The period between 15th and 17th century was dominated by the invasion of Portuguese, who defeated local rulers and took control of almost all the coast of East Africa. They first conquered Oman followed by falling of other coastal settlements one by one. Their rule revived strong resistance and discontent among the natives and Omanis finally succeded in evicting the Portuguese out of their land. It is claimed that, the local rulers in East Africa sought Omani's assistance in their fight against the Portuguese and it paid off towards the end of the 17th century.
The freedom from the Portuguese was however shortlived as the Omanis annexed Zanzibar and many coastal towns to their empire that was ruled from Muscat. In the 18th century, Zanzibar and Pemba were subject to the sultans of Muscat and Oman. In 1832 the Omani sultan Sayyid Said (1787-1856) established his residence on Zanzibar, where he promoted the production of cloves and palm oil and carried on an active slave trade with the interior. His domain, which included parts of the mainland, was a commercial rather than a territorial empire. Although Sayyid Said had full control of Zanzibar island as early as 1822, Pemba was to a great extent ruled by the Mazruis of Mombasa. He later on controlled the Mazruis and assumed full control of Zanzibar and Pemba islands until the time of his death.

British and German Era

The 18th century was an era where Europeans were looking for colonies throughout the world and East Africa was not an exception. Upon his death, Sayyid Said had controlled a large empire but his successors did not have a legal claim to the lands they controlled commercially, and did not have the power to keep the Germans and British from annexing them when the European nations began dividing up Africa later in the century. But realizing the extent of Sultan's control, the Germans and later British colonial agents decided to give him a special status on his territories. The partition of Africa following the Berlin Confrence of 1884 offered the Sultan a claim to the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba and a coastal strip of 10 miles on the mainland of East Africa.
The domination of Germans coupled with the abolition of slave trade weakened the Sultan's empire and bit by bit he lost more land to the new European colonizers. The British and Germans came into some agreement with the Sultan to sell his possession on the mainland and by the end of 19th century very little remained in his control. The Germans, who were first in colonizing Tanzania agreed with the British to exchange Zanzibar with Heligoland and though the Sultan was still ruling, it was a de facto British colony. Zanzibar was thus ruled by two colonial masters at the same time, an event political scientists call unique in history. On the one hand there was Sultan and on the other the British colonial agents. Zanzibar of that time included the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, Latham and surrounding islets and theoretically it included the coastal strip of Kenya. Mombasa and the coastal strip of Kenya was handed to the new independent government of Kenya as late as 1963.

The Protectorate

After a period of confusing lines of control, Zanzibar was officially declared a British protectorate in 1890; the sultan was retained for ceremonial purposes, but most major decisions were made by the British resident. The British however continued to rule under cover and to the locals it appeared as if the Sultan was in control and their policies of division and rule and of exercising indirect rule created ethnic conflicts among people of Zanzibar and Pemba.
During their rule they encouraged formation of associations based on ethnic lines, which later on were the foundation for the new political parties. The ethnic based census of 1948 that categorized people into Shirazis, Arabs, Indians, and other African tribes formented ethnic tensions that have plagued Zanzibar ever since. The Arab, Indian, Shirazi and African associations that were formed in the 50s have plunged Zanzibar into political conflicts bigger than its size. During this period, the history of Zanzibar witnessed the formation of political parties all fighting for independence from Britain. The Zanzibar Nationalist Party (ZNP), Afro Shirazi Party (ASP) and the Zanzibar and Pemba Peoples Party (ZPPP) are all products of ethnic associations. For example, the ZNP, which was launched by people considered to have no direct descendant to Arabs got a support from the Arab Association. The ASP was a merger between the African Association and the Shirazi Association. The ZPPP was an offshoot of ASP as result of disagreement of ASPs too much lineancy towards African Association. The period was marred by dirty politics and party conflicts that led to scores of politicians changing ranks from one party to another. The Umma Party, which was formed by communist members of the ZNP joined ASP in claiming full independence and became an influential partner of ASP in the early days after independence.

First Post-British Governments

Sultan Khalifa ibn Harub (1879-1960) used his influence to support British rule. At the time of his death, Britain was divesting itself of its African colonies, and Zanzibar, troubled by political factionalism, was granted internal self rule in June 1963.
After the election stalemates of June 1957 and January 1961, where no clear winner emerged to form a government, a deciding election was held in June 1961. A total of 23 seats were up for grab by the three competing parties, Afro Shirazi Party (ASP), Zanzibar Nationalist Party (ZNP), and the Zanzibar and Pemba Peoples' Party (ZPPP). The results of the June 1961 election saw the ZNP/ZPPP alliance with 13 seats and ASP secured 10 seats. The alliance formed the first Internal Self Rule Government with Sheikh Mohammed Shamte as the Chief Minister.

On this picture are the ministers of the first cabinet. Seated from left are: Dr. Idarus Baalawy, Ali Muhsin (died March 20, 2006), Mohamed Shamte, Juma Alley and Ibuni Saleh. Standing from left are: Sheikh Ameir Tajo, Amirali Abdulrasul, Rashid hamadi, Omar Hamad (Mkamandume) and Maulid Mshangama.
Zanzibar was given full independence in December 10, 1963. The first government was formed by a coaliton of ZNP and ZPPP. Sheikh Mohammed Shamte, of the ZPPP became the first prime minister of an independent Zanzibar. The Sultan, at the time Jamshid ibn Abdullah, remained as the head of state the move that was vehemently protested by ASP.
On December 16, 1963, Prime Minister Mohammed Shamte, as the head of the independent and sovereign goverment of Zanzibar, delivered what was to be a historic speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

A few weeks later, January 12, 1964, the conservative government was overthrown in a bloody revolution led by John Okello and replaced by a leftist regime under Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume (1905-72). Immediately after the revolution, Karume signed a pact with Nyerere uniting Zanzibar and Tanganyika to form The United Republic of Tanzania (See Articles of Union).

Abeid A. Karume, The First President of Zanzibar

Revolutionary Government

The government following the revolution of Zanzibar of 1964 leaned more towards the claim of Africans being the true natives and at the beginning of its rule it abolished all claims of the Shirazis. Although one could still claim to be a Shirazi, he/she had to accept being an African first and Shirazi underneath. Its first president, Abeid Amani Karume whose birth place has been a subject of intense discussion, proudly presented himself as an African. He went on to institute forced marriages where ASP leaders were ordered to marry Arabic and Indian women against their will. This was an attempt to re-write history and was met with pockets of resistance but were ruthlessly dealt with by Karume and his dictatorial regime.
The marxist revolutionary government confiscated all the major private property and went on to re-destribute the land to the poor by offering each individual a 3-acre plot. Karume's vision was to build a country where all people will have free housing, free medical care, and live under subsidized supplies of food, clothing and energy. Private enterprises were abolished and the state assumed full control of importation and eventual reselling of commodities. For those who could not work, a Welfare department was established to their care. Karume ordered free education to all but he was not happy with many of his intellectuals and it is believed that he ordered their liquidation. Much happened during the first decade of its rule and, to say the least, it was an era of grave human rights violation where people feared for their life on every minute of every day. Beginning with the aftermath of murders committed during revolution, people fled Zanzibar in search of safe havens on the mainland of Tanzania and Kenya and some sought refuge in other countries of the world.
There was also a period when the government stopped importation of food and encouraged self reliance. Some allege that the govermnent used foreign currency to import large arsenals of weapon in preparation for the eventual pull out of Nyerere's support. It is claimed that the union was originally planned for only 10 years and was to end in 1974. Security agents, the army and the ASP volunteers hunted those who attempted to smuggle food into the islands. Stories from people who experienced this ordeal would make you shed tears. Life was hard and unbearable and another wave of emigrants left the islands in search of lush pastures elsewhere. There were however those who could not take it anymore and on April 7 1972, they attempted to overthrow the revolutionary government but only managed to assasinate the president. Ironically, Karume was killed by his Arabic brother-in-law to what many believe is a revenge for the formers role in his father's death. Listen to the defence (in Swahili) of Abdulla Ali Khamis in the treason trial of 1972.
Apparently, it is believed that the people who planned the revolution were supported by Nyerere and their leader, Abdulrahman Babu, was a staunch supporter of establishing communist oriented government in Zanzibar in line with Nyerere's plan. The death of Karume was again followed by serious violations of human rights and not only that the ASP government hunted and shot those accused to have masterminded the revolution but also they went on to treat their bodies in some humiliating manner. There were others, mainly of arabic descent, who were just arrested and kept behind bars for apparently no solid evidence. The spill overs of the death of Karume spread to the island of Pemba where scores of people were arrested. I have heard stories of boys who played football and got arrested because it was assumed that they were celebrating the death of Karume. The regime was based on barbaric and dictatorial socialist policies!

Post Karume Era

Aboud Jumbe took over after Karume's death and the public hoped for an end to the past. His administration was a little bit softer than that of his predecessor but being under the leadership of the Revolutionary Council, he had to adopt some hardline policies, when it mattered, at the request of his colleagues. His decade in power was characterized by too much leaning to the mainland and in 1977 he championed the union between ASP and the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) of the mainland to form the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), a party that continue to rule until now.
Aboud Jumbe Mwinyi, The Second President of Zanzibar




On the social side, people had some freedom and could travel freely to the outer world. Jumbe also opened up mainland educational institutions for Zanzibaris wishing to pursue higher education. This move created many possibilities for Zanzibaris to go beyond the teaching career that was the only available option for many. In the past, government positions were offered to people along party lines and apart from teaching there were not many possibilites for the high school graduates. In 1979, Jumbe made history by launching the first democratic institution, the House of Representatives but members were mainly appointed instead of being elected by the people at large. He also opened up his administration for people, who could otherwise have been kept out if the strict revolutionary principles were followed. This move, which he later seemed to regret, was the source of his downfall. He was at odds with, the so called, the committe of fourteen (view historical pictures) who included most of the people who participated in the revolution. Their influence began to decline and their powers, at times, questioned. In an attempt to remedy the damage he droped most of these new elements in his government and made a radical move of attempting to back down from his support towards one central government for the whole of Tanzania. In 1984, he was forced to resign by the CCM's central committe and Ali Hassan Mwinyi was appointed the new President of Zanzibar.
The government of Ali Hassan Mwinyi and his Chief Minister Seif Sharif Hamad was warmly welcomed by the public as it quickly eased down many of the problems left behind by the previous government. However, it was short lived and in 1985 Mwinyi became the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Idris Abdul Wakil was elected the new President of Zanzibar. In that election, Wakil became the president by scoring about 60% of the votes. This was very odd under the one party system and the aftershocks of the political turmoil that followed has left an unrepairable damage to the stability of Zanzibar and Pemba islands.
The elections of 1990 that brought Dr. Salmin Amour Juma to power were marred by poor turn out and rather than seeking for a solution, the incumbent went on to suspend most civil servants who were known to have caused that poor showing. Dr. Salmin or "Komandoo, as popularly referred, ruled with an iron fist and terrorized his opponents with arrests and even torture. But the voices of the opposition were difficult to silence and after strong pressure from both internal and external sources, Tanzania allowed multi-party politics to operate for the first time since independence.
Dr. Salmin Amour Juma, The Fifth President of Zanzibar

Zanzibar under Multi-party politics

When Tanzania introduced multi-party politics, Zanzibaris were already polarized into those supporting the status quo and supporters of the opposition, who had already gathered under the KAMAHURU banner. What was missing in the opposition camp was the official name of a legitimate political party and when the law was changed, the Civic United Front (CUF) was launched without any hitch. Other political parties with their bases on the mainland attempted to solicit support in Zanzibar but they have never gone beyond the level required by law of having some members on both sides of the union in an attempt to curb the suppress cessationists. Most of the leaders of CUF were once high ranking officers in CCM and knew the system quite well. They also enjoyed the popularity of Seif Sharif Hamad, whose charisma has been a constant scare to CCM and its supporters.
Seif Sharif Hamad, The Secretary of Civic United Front (CUF)




The 1995 elections in Zanzibar were marked by irregularities and CCM was accused of having rigged it for its own benefit. Election observers agreed the claims by the leading opposition party on the islands, the Civic United Front (CUF) and did not recognize the election results. CUF organised series of public protests and important donors for Zanzibar suspended their cooperation with Dr. Salmin's government. Dr. Salmin continued his acts of torture and harrasment of the opposition and above all, he came with a policy of segregating people who supported CUF mainly from the island of Pemba. Pembans were denied positions in government, deprived of higher education opportunities, and wherever possible their businesses were constrained by his government. His era might be over but the injustices he committed are hard to forget and for many opposition supporters in Zanzibar, it is hard to forgive him.
The 2000 elections cannot be distanced from the past elections in Zanzibar and acts of irregularities and rigging were rampant. State organs took all the measures to ensure a CCM win and it is believed by many that the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) purposely spoiled the elections. ZEC poorly organized the elections and later on announced a re-run in 16 constituencies in Zanzibar Urban District. CUF went on to boycot the whole election giving what CCM called "Ushindi wa Kishindo", which literally translates to "overwhelming victory" but the oppostion framed it as "forceful victory". It was clear that Zanzibaris would have to wait longer to witness peaceful elections as police continued to harrass the opposition months before and after the election day (view police brutality pictures). Commonwealth election observers called the 2000 elections as "shambles" and opposition supporters brought forward their protests to the goverment of Amani Abeid Karume.

Amani Abeid Karume, The Sixth President of Zanzibar




In January 26-27 of 2001, Zanzibar witnessed yet another bloodshed in her troubled history when security organs murdered scores of people who staged an outlawed demonstration. At first, the CCM government played down the significance of such killings but when it became obvious that the image of Tanzania has been tarnished the Union government directed its party (CCM) to talk to the leading political party on the isles, the CUF. After months of negotiations the CCM-CUF political accord was reached that among other things aimed at cooling down the tension that had risen to a very high proportion. A Joint Presidential Committee was formed by members from both parties and the new Zanzibar Election Commission (ZEC) has representatives from the two parties. Until now, things seems to be going on well despite few skermishes between party supporters and somehow championed by the state organs.
While we are waiting for the developments toward the 2005 election, Zanzibaris from all over the world are praying for peace and stability. However, much remains to be seen particularly from the Revolutionary government who continue to suppress the media and appear to be preparing ground for a new kind of confrontation.
This is a tip of Zanzibar's long history. By no means that this account has covered all what has happened in the past but we hope the reader will get a glimpse of the important events in its history. Much of the history is not written and media censoring has contributed to this debacle. To remind our readers, there were times when history as a subject was banned altogether and removed from the curriculum.
This is Zanzibar you see today!
As expected, the 2005 election did not bear the fruits people had hoped for. The ruling party, CCM, and its governments continued to deny Zanzibari's their rights to choose their own leaders.

Zanzibar Historical Pictures

To complete your reading of Zanzibar history, please view some historical pictures on this website. Among other things, you can see the pictures of ivory trade, Bububu Railway, the revolutionaries, and many more.