WEEK AHEAD CALENDAR: January 31 – February 4, 2011*********************************************************************The Foreign Press Center is pleased to share with you our weekly announcement of events in the Washington, DC area. The Washington Foreign Press Center provides this information as a convenience, and the inclusion of an organization or activity does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation. Please note that this information is subject to change.NOTE: For the latest information on events, please check our online Week Ahead Calendar at:www.fpc.state.gov/events/index.htm *********************************************************************NOTE: House of Representatives NOT in Session this week*********************************************************************Monday, January 31, 2011WHEN: 8:30 a.m.WHAT: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) Discussion on "The Arab State After Tunisia." Speakers: Marwan Muasher and Marina Ottaway of CEIP.WHERE: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWCONTACT: 202-483-7600; web site: www.carnegieendowment.orgWHEN: 9:00 a.m.WHAT: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Conference call briefing to discuss "Food and Drugs: Can Safety be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization?":- 9:00 a.m.: Richard Haass, President of CFR; Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration; David Heymann, head and senior fellow at the Centre on Global Health Security of Chatham House in the United Kingdom; Paul Orhii, Director General at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control of Nigeria; and Gary Jay Kushner, partner and lead of the Food and Agriculture Practice Area at Hogan Lovells, participate in a session on "The Scale of the Challenge: Overview and Case Studies"- 10:45 a.m.: Dirceu Barbano, Director-President at the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance in Brazil; Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration; Howard Zucker, senior adviser at the Division of Global Health and Human Rights at the Massachusetts General Hospital; and Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief at "Health Affairs," participate in a session on "Policy Challenges in a Globalized Era"CONTACT: Lucy Dunderdale, 202-509-8525, DCpressRSVP@cfr.org; web site: http://www.cfr.orgNOTE: This event is open to media only. RSVP required. A conference call will be available. Call-in, 800-290-9461; password, FOODWHEN: 9:30 a.m.WHAT: The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) Discussion on "Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement and the Future of U.S. Foreign Investment in Taiwan." Speakers: Former Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz; and Christina Liu of the Council for Economic Planning and Development at Taiwan Executive YuanWHERE: AEI, 1150 17th Street NW, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th Floor, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Veronique Rodman, 202-862-4871, vrodman@aei.org; web site: http://www.aei.org NOTE: Register online: http://www.aei.org/event/100359WHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack; and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius News Conference to discuss the new "2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," which is the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and reduce prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.WHERE: George Washington University, 805 21st Street NW, Media and Public Affairs Building Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-720-4623 (Agriculture Department Press Office)NOTE: Media must RSVP by 5 p.m. January 27 online: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZPRGpvemFzQmIzUTNsR2RlaVZLMWc6MQ; the news conference will be streamed live online: http://www.usda.gov/live. Access to the conference as well as press kit and other information will be available online: http://www.dietaryguidelines.gov WHEN: 12:00 p.m.WHAT: The United States Institute of Peace (USIP); and the Brookings Institution hold a discussion on "The Future of Pakistan." Speakers: Jonah Blank, staff member at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Stephen Cohen and Bruce Riedel of the Brookings Institution; Wendy Chamberlain of the Middle East Institute; Christine Fair of Georgetown University; Huma Yusuf and William Milam of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Shuja Nawaz of the Atlantic Council; Joshua White of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; and Andrew Wilder and Moeed Yusuf of USIPWHERE: USIP, 1200 17th Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725, asturma@usip.org; web site: http://www.usip.org NOTE: RSVP required. The event will be webcast live online: http://www.usip.org/webcastWHEN: 12:30 p.m.WHAT: Discussion on “Energy Priorities for the New Congress” Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) WHERE: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NWCONTACT: Clare Giesen, 202-384-1216; web site: http://npc.press.orgWHEN: 12:30 p.m.WHAT: Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Discussion on “The Kyrgyz Republic: Stabilization Through Civilian Expertise.” The presentation will discuss the Civilian Response Corps’s stabilization efforts in conflict-prone areas throughout Kyrgyzstan. Speaker: Robert Loftis, acting coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization at the U.S. Department of StateWHERE: SAIS, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW. CONTACT: Felisa Neuringer Klubes at 202-663-5626 or fklubes@jhu.eduNOTE: SAIS also will host a live Webcast of the event accessible at www.sais-jhu.eduWHEN: 1:00 p.m.WHAT: The Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies 13th annual seminar on "Terrorism: Review of 2010 and Outlook for 2011."WHERE: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Murrow, White and Lisagor RoomsCONTACT: Rachel Beistel, 703-562-4522NOTE: RSVP to icts@potomacinstitute.orgWHEN: 3:00 p.m.WHAT: Washington Foreign Press (WFPC) Briefing on "The New 112th Congress - its priorities, major players and likely relationship with the Obama administration." Briefer: Charlie Cook, publisher of the Cook Political Report and political analyst for NBC News.WHERE: WFPC, National Press Building, 14th and F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-504-6300; web site: http://www.fpc.state.govNOTE: RSVP to Miriam Rider at 202-504-6315 or riderm2@state.govWHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHAT: The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs Discussion on "'Peace Flotillas' and all the Rest: The Case of Mavi Marma." Speaker: Jonathan Fine, academic adviser of the International Program in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzilya, IsraelWHERE: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Room 505, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-994-8025; web site: http://elliott.gwu.edu WHEN: 8:00 p.m.WHAT: The George Washington University (GW) Global Media Institute; the National Press Club; and the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School hold a "Kalb Report" series event to discuss "All the News That's Fit to Print: Behind the Scenes at the New York Times." Speakers: Bill Keller, executive editor at the New York Times; Dean Baquet, Washington Bureau chief at the New York Times; and Marvin Kalb, presidential fellow at GWU and professor emeritus at Harvard's Kennedy School of GovernmentWHERE: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-994-6460; web site: http://www.gwu.eduNOTE: Ticket information is available online: http://www.kalb.gwu.edu

************************************************************Tuesday, February 1, 2010WHEN: 8:30 a.m.WHAT: Inter-American Dialogue Discussion on the Andean region. Speakers: U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Heather Hodges; U.S. Ambassador to Peru Rose Likins; U.S. Ambassador to Colombia Michael McKinley; and charge d'affaires John Caulfield and John CreamerWHERE: Service Employees International Union Conference Center, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-822-9002; web site: www.thedialogue.org WHEN: 8:30 a.m.WHAT: The Americas Society/Council of the Americas Discussion on "U.S. Diplomacy in the Americas." Speakers: U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson; and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos PascualWHERE: Council of the Americas, 1615 L Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-659-8989 ; web site: www.as-coa.org NOTE: Register to Jorge Merino at jmerino@as-coa.org
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: Senate Budget Committee Hearing to examine the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2011-2021. Witnesses: Richard Berner, managing director, co-head of global economics, and chief U.S. economist for Morgan Stanley; Simon Johnson, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and professor of entrepreneurship at MIT's Sloan School of Management; and David Malpass, president of Encima Global.WHERE: Room 608 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-224-0642; web site: http://budget.senate.gov WHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: National Geographic Society Media Preview of the exhibition, "American I AM: The African American Imprint." Speaker: Broadcaster and author Tavis SmileyWHERE: National Geographic Society, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Carrie Engel, 202-457-8449, cengel@ngs.org; web site: www.ngs.org NOTE: The exhibition will be open to the public from February 2-May 1. RSVP requested to cengel@ngs.orgWHEN: 12:00 p.m.WHAT: The Center for American Progress (CAP) Book Discussion on "Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama." Speakers: Author Eric Alterman; and Neera Tanden, Chief Operating Officer at CAPWHERE: CAP, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-741-6246; web site: http://www.americanprogress.orgNOTE: RSVP required. WHEN: 12:30 p.m.WHAT: The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs Discussion on "European Parliament (EP) in Washington: The EP and the U.S. after Lisbon." Speakers: Michael Topping, first counselor at the European Parliament Liaison Office; Remi Pierot, liaison officer at the European Parliament Liaison Office; and Mario Schwetz, liaison officer at the European Parliament Liaison OfficeWHERE: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Suite 412, Voesar Conference Room, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-994-8025; web site: http://elliott.gwu.edu NOTE: RSVP to peers@gwu.edu WHEN: 5:30 p.m.WHAT: The New America Foundation (NAF) Discussion on "Fighting for Darfur: Public Action and the Struggle to Stop Genocide." Speakers: Rebecca Hamilton, fellow at NAF; Juan Mendez, United Nations rapporteur; and Andres Martinez, Director of the NAF's Bernard L. Schwartz Fellows ProgramWHERE: The New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; web site: http://www.newamerica.net NOTE: RSVP online: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/fighting_for_darfur
******************************************************Wednesday, February 2, 2011WHEN: 9:00 a.m.WHAT: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Discussion on "Afghanistan-Where Things Stand: The Surge and Its Impacts." Speakers: Gary Langer, President of Langor Research Associates; and Anthony Cordesman, Chairman of Strategy at CSIS.WHERE: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference LevelCONTACT: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242; web site: www.csis.org NOTE: RSVP to externalrelations@csis.orgWHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Discussion on "Perspectives on Sudan's Referendum." Speakers: Linda Bishai, senior program officer at USIP; Jok Madut Jok, senior fellow at USIP; Timothy Luccaro, program specialist at USIP; and Jon Temin, director of the Sudan Program at USIPWHERE: USIP, 1200 17th Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725, asturma7@usip.org; web site: http://www.usip.org NOTE: RSVP required. WHEN: 12:00 p.m.WHAT: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Forum on "Latin America's Changing Political Landscape." Speakers: Michael Shifter, President of the Inter-American Dialogue; Javier Corrales, professor of political science at Amherst College; Christopher Sabatini, senior director of policy at the Americas Society and Council of the Americas; Miriam Kornblith, director of the Latin American and the Caribbean Program at NED; and Diego Abente, deputy director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies at NEDWHERE: NED, 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-378-9700, info@ned.org; web site: http://www.ned.org/ NOTE: RSVP to forum@ned.org with your name and affiliation.WHEN: 1:00 p.m.WHAT: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Discussion on "Technology, Innovation, and Deficit Reduction: Lessons from the Information Technology Industry." Speakers: Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Inc.; Samuel Palmisano, Chairman and CEO of IBM; and CSIS President and CEO John HamreWHERE: St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th Street and K Street NW, Astor Ballroom, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; web site: http://www.csis.orgWHEN: 2:00 p.m.WHAT: U.S. Census Bureau Briefing to discuss the upcoming release of the 2010 Census state redistricting data. Speaker: U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.WHERE: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, First Amendment LoungeCONTACT: 301-763-3030; web site: www.census.gov NOTE: Event materials will be posted online after the event begins at http://2010.census.gov/news/press-kits/operational-press-briefing / RSVP by 5 p.m. February 1. To listen to the event, call 1-800-779-8723 by 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The password is: "census." A live webcast is also available at: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=76315
******************************************************Thursday, February 3, 2011WHEN: 9:30 a.m.WHAT: Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on U.S. Policy toward Iraq. Witnesses: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey; and Gen. Lloyd James Austin III, Commanding General of United States Forces – Iraq.WHERE: Room 106 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-224-3871; web site: http://www.armed-services.senate.gov
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.WHAT: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the energy and oil market outlook for the 112th Congress. Witnesses: TBAWHERE: Room 366 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-224-4971; web site: http://energy.senate.govWHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: Senate Budget Committee Hearing on "Challenges for the U.S. Economic Recovery."Witnesses: Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics; Till von Wachter, associate professor of economics at Columbia University; Raymond Scheppach, executive director of the National Governors Association; and Chris Edwards, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute.WHERE: Room 608 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-224-0642; web site: http://budget.senate.gov WHEN: 10:00 a.m.WHAT: The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Forum titled, "Afghanistan: The Nexus between Disarming and Rebuilding Armed Forces." Speakers: Col. David Lamm (Ret.); Caroline Hartzell, senior fellow at USIP; Mark Sedra, senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation; and Robert Perito, Director of the Security Sector Governance Center at USIP.WHERE: USIP, 1200 17th Street NW, second floor Conference RoomCONTACT: Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725; web site: www.usip.org NOTE: RSVP to asturma@usip.orgWHEN: 12:00 p.m.WHAT: The Center for American Progress (CAP) Discussion on "Synthetic Biology: The President's Bioethics Commission Report." Speakers: Nelson Michael and Daniel Sulmasy, members of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues; and Jonathan Moreno, editor-in-chief at Science ProgressWHERE: CAP, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC.CONTACT: 202-741-6246; web site: http://www.americanprogress.orgNOTE: RSVP required.WHEN: 12:15 p.m.WHAT: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) Discussion on "Media Freedom in Egypt." Speakers: Ibrahim Eissa, former editor at al-Destour newspaper; Gamal Eid, executive director of the Arabic Network for Human Rights; Neil Hicks, adviser to Human Rights First; and Michele Dunne of CEIP.WHERE: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWCONTACT: 202-483-7600; web site: www.carnegieendowment.org
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.WHAT: National Press Club (NPC) Luncheon Address by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.WHERE: NPC, 14th and F Streets NW, Ballroom, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Melinda Cooke, 202-662-7516, mcooke@press.org; web site: http://npc.press.org NOTE: RSVP required.WHEN: 12:30 p.m.WHAT: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Johns Hopkins University Discussion on “Report From Cancun: The Future of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.” Speaker: Jonathan Pershing, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change at the U.S. Department of State.WHERE: Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Ave., NWCONTACT: Felisa Neuringer Klubes at fklubes@jhu.edu or 202-663-5626; web site: www.sais-jhu.edu

WHEN: 2:30 p.m.WHAT: Senate Select Intelligence Committee Hearing on the nomination of Stephanie O'Sullivan to be the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Nominee will testify.WHERE: Room 562 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-224-1700; web site: http://intelligence.senate.gov WHEN: 7:00 p.m.WHAT: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivers remarks on life before and after becoming a Supreme Court Justice, as a part of an event held by the Smithsonian Associates.WHERE: George Washington University, 730 21st Street NW, Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC.CONTACT: Christine Cimino, 202-663-8597, ciminich@si.edu; or Lauren Lyons, 202-633-8614, lyonsl@si.edu; web site: www.si.edu

******************************************************Friday, February 4, 2011WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: Woodrow Wilson Center discussion on “Foreign Policy Challenges in the 112th Congress: The Global Economy.” Speakers: Kent Hughes, Director, Program on America and the Global Economy; Sonya Michel, Director, United States Studies; Stapleton Roy, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States; Blair Ruble, Director, Kennan Institute; Samuel Wells, Senior Scholar; Michael Van Dusen, Acting President and Director .
WHERE: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-691-4000; web site: www.wilsoncenter.org
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Middle East Institute discussion on “Examining the Unrest in Tunisia and Egypt.” Speakers: Ambassador Alan Goulty, UK Ambassador to Tunisia (2004-2008) and Ambassador Edward Walker, Assistant Secretary of State for NEA (2000-2001), U.S. Ambassador to Egypt (1994-1997).
WHERE: Middle East Institute, 1761 N St. NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: 202-785-5336; communications@mei.edu; website: www.mei.edu
RSVP: rsvp@mei.edu; or http://mei.edu/Events/Calendar/tabid/504/ctl/EditReg/Mid/1423/ItemID/317/d/20110204/Default.aspx
12:30 p.m.WHAT: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Johns Hopkins University Discussion on “Foreign Assistance: Where the Rubber Hits the Road.” Speaker: David Holdridge, President of Bridging the DivideWHERE: Room 200, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW
CONTACT: Felisa Neuringer Klubes at fklubes@jhu.edu or 202-663-5626; web site: www.sais-jhu.eduWHEN: 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Woodrow Wilson Center discussion on Mexico Today and Tomorrow.” Speakers: Luis Rubio, President, CIDAC; Andrew Selee, Director, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center; Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez, Professor, ITAM; Alejandro Moreno, Professor, ITAM & Scholar, Wilson Center/Comexi; Pedro Noyola, President, Aklara/Regional Market Makers Inc.; Jaime Zabludovsky, Vice President, IQOM Inteligencia Comerical; Ana Laura Magaloni, Professor, CIDE; Arturo Alvarado, Professor, Colegio de México & Fellow, NED; Carlos Heredia, Director of International Relations, CIDE; León Krauze, Author & Host, W Radio/Televisa.
WHERE: One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: 202-691-4000; web site: www.wilsoncent

African Odysseys:

The Murder of Fred Hampton +

Death of a Revolutionary

A pair of documentaries plotting the lives and deaths of Black Panther party members Fred Hampton and George Jackson

Saturday 5th February 2011 at BFI Southbank

Greetings

As part of the African Odyssey* programme at BFI Southbank, they have organised a double bill to mark USA Black History Month by screening two documentaries The Murder of Fred Hampton and Death of a Revolutionary.

The Murder of Fred Hampton

The Chicago-based Film Group - whose leading figures would later go on to create such films such as The China Syndrome and Renaldo and Clara - were responsible for this chilling slice of US history. Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party, and this film features his activities in organising the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programmes he founded for children during the last 18 months of his life before he was brutally murdered by the Chicago police.

Director: Howard Alk

Year: 1971

Running Time: 88 min

"You can kill a revolutionary but can never kill the revolution" - Fred Hampton

Death of a Revolutionary

Evocation of the life and ideas of Soledad Brother George Jackson after his assassination in San Quentin Prison. Produced with the Black Panther Party and featuring Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Director Fontaine gained privileged access to work with an organisation that had become highly secretive in the face of intense opposition from the US establishment. Supported by Granada TV, it's highly unlikely that such a programme would be possible in today's programme commissioning structure.

Director: Dick Fontaine
Year: 1972

Running time: 30min

We hope that Dick Fontaine will join a discussion after the film.

Both screenings will be followed by a discussion.

These screenings will take place on Saturday 5th February 2011 at 2pm at BFI Southbank.

Tickets are £5.00 per person

To book the tickets, please call the BFI Southbank Box Office on 020 7928 3232 (11:30 - 20.30 daily) to book tickets at this special price.

BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
South Bank

London, SE1 8XT

* The African Odyssey programme provides inspirational films by and about the people of Africa, from archive classics to new cinema.

Global Voices Syria: Internet Users Race to Support Egyptian Protesters

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 06:13 PM PST

Click here for Global Voices special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011

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Saraki commended on Kwara PDP guber choiceFrom LAYI OLANREWAJU, IlorinSaturday, January 29, 2011
SarakiPhoto: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This SectionA socio-cultural organisation, under the aegis of Orisun Igbomina, has called on politicians and aspirants who lost in the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Kwara State to stop acts capable of misleading the people and causing tension. Speaking with Saturday Sun, president of the group, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, noted that the spate of negative media reports orchestrated by some Abuja-based politicians to discredit the emergence of an Igbomina son is nothing but an attempt to sabotage the laudable effort of Governor Bukola Saraki, who magnanimously held on to the principle of zoning. While calling on the people of Kwara to ignore them and regard their cry as “the ranting of an ant,” he queried: “Where are these people when various agitations were being mounted for power shift?” He said that Igbomina people see the emergence of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed as PDP standard bearer as a dream come true, stressing that there was the need for collaborative efforts among the people of the area to ensure the realisation of the struggle. He asked notable sons of the area, like Chief Theophilus Bamigboye and Senator Makanjuola Ajadi to support this noble cause.The group’s leader commended Governor Saraki for supporting the aspiration of an Igbomina man to emerge as the standard bearer of the PDP in the state, saying that the people of the area would ever be grateful to him. On the alleged opposition from Kwara South traditional rulers over Ahmed’s choice, Awoyale described the report as embarrassing, adding that it was the figment of imagination of the hack writers and their agents. He explained that traditional rulers had gone to Governor Saraki to ask that the seat be zoned to Kwara South.

Saraki commended on Kwara PDP guber choiceFrom LAYI OLANREWAJU, IlorinSaturday, January 29, 2011
SarakiPhoto: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This SectionA socio-cultural organisation, under the aegis of Orisun Igbomina, has called on politicians and aspirants who lost in the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Kwara State to stop acts capable of misleading the people and causing tension. Speaking with Saturday Sun, president of the group, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, noted that the spate of negative media reports orchestrated by some Abuja-based politicians to discredit the emergence of an Igbomina son is nothing but an attempt to sabotage the laudable effort of Governor Bukola Saraki, who magnanimously held on to the principle of zoning. While calling on the people of Kwara to ignore them and regard their cry as “the ranting of an ant,” he queried: “Where are these people when various agitations were being mounted for power shift?” He said that Igbomina people see the emergence of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed as PDP standard bearer as a dream come true, stressing that there was the need for collaborative efforts among the people of the area to ensure the realisation of the struggle. He asked notable sons of the area, like Chief Theophilus Bamigboye and Senator Makanjuola Ajadi to support this noble cause.The group’s leader commended Governor Saraki for supporting the aspiration of an Igbomina man to emerge as the standard bearer of the PDP in the state, saying that the people of the area would ever be grateful to him. On the alleged opposition from Kwara South traditional rulers over Ahmed’s choice, Awoyale described the report as embarrassing, adding that it was the figment of imagination of the hack writers and their agents. He explained that traditional rulers had gone to Governor Saraki to ask that the seat be zoned to Kwara South.

President Barack Obama works on his State of the Union Speech with Director of Speechwriting Jon Favreau in the Oval Office, Jan. 24, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

With pen in hand, President Barack Obama sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as Staff Secretary Lisa Brown organizes a stack of 35 bills for him to sign into law, Jan. 4, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office while National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Counsel to the President Bob Bauer confer in the Outer Oval Office, Jan. 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during a call in the Oval Office, Jan. 11, 2011. John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, is at right. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Private equity backed telecommunications towers manager, Helios Towers Africa (HTA) is to acquire 1,020 towers from of Millicom Tanzania in a deal valued at more than $80million.

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The transaction will see HTA’s Tanzanian entity Helios Towers Tanzania (HTT) acquire rights to build and maintain towers to support Millicom’s wireless network expansion plans. Millicom will retain a significant minority interest in HTT.

HTA is backed by Albright Capital Management, Soros Strategic Partners, RIT Capital Partners and Helios Investment Partners, as was set up to build, maintain and lease wireless telecommunications towers across Africa.

“HTT enables Tanzanian wireless operators to outsource non-core tower-related activities and focus capital and management resources on providing higher quality services more cost-effectively,” said Charles Green, HTA’s chief executive officer.

The deal comes just after HTA closed a similar deal with Tigo Ghana. Helios is mulling plans to enter into agreements with other operators in Tanzania.

Ayoub mzee with the Rwanda High commissioner in london H.E ERNEST RWAMUCO
RWANDA TODAY

Rwanda today is a nation renascent, a country in an advanced stage of rehabilitation, and one looking to a brighter future. The high level of political stability and peace since 1995 has encouraged the repatriation of millions of refugees, while the main instigators of the genocide are being tried at the Arusha Tribunal in Tanzania and in the Gacaca courts in Rwanda. The victims of the genocide have been laid to rest in mass graves whose frank austerity affirms the government's ability to openly confront the recent past without extracting undue political mileage from its role in ending the genocide.

During its tenure in power, the RPF has placed strong emphasis on reconciliation, and has largely succeeded in forging a sense of national, rather than ethnic, identity in Rwanda. The autocratic and divisive political structures that formerly denied minorities a meaningful political voice have been replaced, for instance with the implementation of cellular councils that involve local communities in important decisions at grassroots level. Furthermore, although poverty remains endemic to Rwanda as it does to most other Africa countries, economic liberalisation and civil stability have stimulated a consistently high annual economic growth rate since 1995, and today there is a tangible economic buzz about Rwanda that bodes well for its long term future. Tourism will play a pivotal role in fostering the economic infrastructure and prosperity that nurture future political stability.

ECONOMY

Rwanda’s economy still may be small and predominantly agricultural, but in recent years, with political stability, it has posted an impressive 9.9% GDP growth rate at the same time reducing inflation to 3.2% and currency depreciation to only 6.5% per annum. Foreign exchange controls have been liberalized and the banking system is sound and thriving.

With its Vision 2020 objective of combating poverty, Rwanda is embarking on a comprehensive program of privatization and liberalization with a goal to attaining rapid and sustainable economic growth. The goal is to transform the economy from its 90% dependence on subsistence agriculture into a modern, broadly based economic engine, welcoming to investors, creating employment and new opportunities.

The major exports of Rwanda are coffee, tea, tin cassiterite, wolframite and pyrethrum. Coffee makes up more than 50% of the total export value, while the mountain grown tea is considered to be some of the finest in the world.
Recently, substantial private investments have been made in tourism and developing new industries such as cut flowers for export and fish farming. The full range of Rwanda’s resources have yet to be realized. Commercial fishing in Lake Kivu is in its infancy; there are vast opportunities in the emerging tourism industry. The labour force is dedicated, energetic and eager for training
The government, through the Rwanda Investment Promotion Agency (RIPA) is ready to work hand-in-hand with investors to realize their goals and drive the economy forward to a better future. Opportunities abound for long-term, well-capitalized investors with ideas, imagination and business skills for an emerging economy.For more information about investing in Rwanda, contact:

Privatisation Secretariat,
PO Box 4731
Kigali, Rwanda.
Tel: (250) 75383, 70989, 70991, 70992
Fax: (250) 75384
E-mail: pvs@rwanda1.com
Privatisation Secretariat's Web site

Rwanda Investment Promotion Agency (RIPA)
PO Box 6239
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel (250) 510248, 585179, 510251
Fax (250) 510249
E-mail: invest@rwanda1.com
RIPA's Web site

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Mwenyekiti wa Chama Cha Mapinduzi(CCM),Rais Jakaya Kikwete,akiendesha kikao cha Kamati Kuu ya chama hicho kilichofanyika juzi ambacho kiliendelea jana Ikulu jijini Dar es Salaam.
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1. SHEREHE ZA MAADHIMISHO YA CCM KUTIMIZA MIAKA 34

Kamati Kuu imejadili na kupitisha ratiba ya Sherehe za CCM kutimiza miaka 34 ambazo Kitaifa sherehe za Uzinduzi zitafanyika Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam tarehe 1/2/2011 na mgeni rasmi anatazamiwa kuwa Makamu Mwenyekiti wa CCM (Zanzibar) Mhe. Aman A. Karume na kilele cha maadhimisho Kitaifa yatafanyika Dodoma ambako Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Mhe. Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete atakuwa Mgeni rasmi. Kila Mkoa na Wilaya wataandaa ratiba zao kulingana na mazingira ya maeneo yao. Katika wiki hiyo ya sherehe wana CCM na wanachama wa Jumuiya za Chama watafanya mikutano ya hadhara kuwashukuru wananchi kwa kukipa ushindi Chama Cha Mapinduzi katika ngazi ya Urais wa Muungano, Urais wa Zanzibar, Ubunge, Uwakilishi na Madiwani.

Aidha sherehe hizi zitatumiwa kufanya mikutano ya Matawi na Kata kufanya tathmini kuhusu Uchaguzi uliopita na kuweka mikakati ya kujiandaa kwa Uchaguzi ujao.

Sherehe hizi pia zitaambatana na Matembezi ya Mshikamano yatakayofanywa nchi nzima asubuhi ya siku ya kilele, yaani tarehe 5/2/2011; haya ni matembezi yanayofanywa kila mwaka wakati wa sherehe hizi ili kudumisha umoja na mshikamano ndani ya chama na nchi kwa jumla; pia huwa ni fursa kwa wana CCM kuchangia Chama chao.


2. VURUGU KATIKA MANISPAA YA ARUSHA

Kamati Kuu imesikitishwa na tukio la vurugu za kisiasa zilizotokea tarehe 5 Januari, mwaka huu katika Manispaa ya Arusha ambapo watu watatu walipoteza maisha na wengine kujeruhiwa pamoja na uharibifu mali. Kamati Kuu inawapa pole waliofiwa, waliojeruhiwa na wale ambao mali zao ziliharibiwa. Aidha ni matumaini ya Kamati Kuu kwamba tukio hili halitarudiwa tena hapa nchini kwani lengo letu sote ni kudumisha amani na usalama wa maisha ya wananchi na mali zao. Kuhusu maandamano yaliyozuiwa na Jeshi la Polisi lakini baadhi ya viongozi wa CHADEMA wakachochea yafanyike na hatimaye kusababisha wananchi kupoteza maisha yao, na wengine kujeruhiwa na uharibifu wa mali, kwa vile suala hili sasa lipo Mahakamani Kamati Kuu haitapenda kulizungumzia kwa undani. Imetoa angalizo kwa viongozi wa siasa wa vyama vyote kuwa wajibu wao wa kwanza ni kulinda amani na utulivu, na kujiepusha kabisa na uchochezi wenye kuleta chuki na ubabe wa kutunishana misuli na vyombo vya dola ambavyo ndiyo muhimili wa ulinzi na usalama wa nchi yetu na wananchi wote na mali zao.

3. UCHAGUZI WA MEYA MANISPAA YA ARUSHA
Kwa kuzingatia kwamba umekuwepo upotoshaji mkubwa kuhusu uchaguzi wa Meya wa Manispaa ya Arusha, na hata kusababisha malalamiko mengi na vurugu, Kamati Kuu inapenda kutoa ufafanuzi ufuatao:-

Kwanza:
· Matokeo ya Udiwani Manispaa ya Arusha yalikuwa ifuatavyo: Madiwani wa Kata: CCM 10, CHADEMA 8 na TLP 1 – Jumla viti 19.
· Madiwani Viti Maalum: CCM 3, CHADEMA 3.
· Wabunge Viti Maalum: CCM 3, CHADEMA 3.

Matokeo ya jumla: CCM – Viti 16, CHADEMA 14 na TLP 1. Jumla Viti 31.

Pili:

Siku ya kupiga kura (tarehe 18/12/2010) Mkutano ulipoanza wajumbe 14 wa CHADEMA hawakuwepo. Waliofika ni wajumbe 16 wa CCM na 1 wa TLP, jumla wajumbe 17 ambao ni zaidi ya nusu ya wajumbe wanaotakiwa ili mkutano uwe halali kwa mujibu wa sheria.

Katika mazingira haya Msimamizi wa Uchaguzi aliendesha uchaguzi ambapo Ndugu Gaudence Vicent Lyimo wa CCM alipata kura 17, hivyo kutangazwa mshindi halali wa kiti cha Umeya na Ndugu Michael Kivuyo wa TLP alipata kura 17 na kutangazwa mshindi halali wa kiti cha Naibu Meya.

Kwa hiyo wanaosema uchaguzi huo haukuwa halali ama hawajui sheria au wanajiingiza tu katika ushabiki wa kisiasa.


Tatu:
CHADEMA wanadai katika wale wajumbe 16 wa CCM, mmoja wao (Mhe. Mary Chatanda) hakuwa mjumbe halali kwa kuwa katika kugombea Ubunge wa Viti Maalum aligombea kupitia Mkoa wa Tanga.

CHADEMA, kupitia Msimamizi wa Uchaguzi waliomba ufafanuzi wa kisheria kutoka Tume ya Uchaguzi, Katibu wa Bunge na Ofisi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu. Ofisi zote hizo tatu zilitoa jibu kwamba Mhe. Mary Chatanda alikuwa mjumbe halali wa kikao hicho, na kwamba Wabunge Viti Maalum ni Wabunge wa Kitaifa na vyama vyao ndivyo vinawapangia Halmashauri za kufanyia kazi. Mhe. Mary Chatanda anaishi Arusha akifanyakazi kama Katibu wa CCM wa Mkoa huo hivyo CCM ilimpangia hapo hapo Arusha ndipo afanyie kazi za Halmashauri kama Diwani na Ofisi ya Mkurugenzi wa Manispaa iliarifiwa kuhusu uamuzi huu kama sheria inavyotaka.

Ni ufafanuzi huo huo ndio CHADEMA waliutumia kushinda kiti cha Halmashauri ya Hai baada ya kuwapangia kufanyakazi katika Halmashauri hiyo Wabunge 2 wa Viti Maalum na ambao si wakaazi wa Wilaya hiyo. Kura hizo mbili ndizo ziliwapa CHADEMA ushindi; na CCM tumekubali matokeo kwa kuwa kwa kufanya hivyo CHADEMA hawakuvunja sheria.

Uhalali wa Mhe. Mary Chatanda kupiga kura Manispaa ya Arusha ni sawa sawa na uhalali wa Wabunge wawili wa Viti Maalum wa CHADEMA walivyopiga kura Hai.

Jambo hili CHADEMA wanalijua vizuri lakini wanapotosha umma kwa makusudi wakitumia vyombo vya habari ambavyo bila kufanya utafiti navyo vimekuwa vinashabikia suala hili.

Kwa kifupi Kamati Kuu inasisitiza kwamba Uchaguzi wa Meya wa Arusha ulifuata sheria kwa ukamilifu, na washindi walishinda kihalali na hakuna sababu ya kurudia kufanya uchaguzi mwingine. Iwapo kuna watu hawaridhiki na mchakato wa uchaguzi huo wanayo nafasi ya kupinga katika vyombo vya sheria bila ya kufanya fujo wala kuleta uvunjifu wa amani kama ule uliotokea tarehe 5/1/2011 kule Arusha.

4. HUKUMU YA KUILIPA KAMPUNI YA DOWANS

Kamati Kuu imetafakari kwa makini suala la TANESCO kuilipa kampuni ya DOWANS Shs. 94 bn. na kubaini kuwa huu ni uamuzi wa Mahakama ya Kimataifa ya Biashara kwamba TANESCO ilivunja mkataba kinyume cha makubaliano na katika hali ya kawaida, kama hakuna njia nyingine ya kujiondoa kwenye kosa, ni busara na ni wajibu kwa muungwana kuheshimu maamuzi ya Mahakama. Hata hivyo, Kamati Kuu imeona kuwa kwa vile wapo Watanzania walioamua kupinga Mahakamani uamuzi wa Mahakama ya Kimataifa wa TANESCO kuilipa DOWANS fidia ya Sh. bilioni 94, basi ni vema Serikali isubiri uamuzi wa Mahakama Kuu juu ya pingamizi hili.

5. MIGOMO NA MAANDAMANO VYUO VIKUU

Kamati Kuu imejadili hali inayojitokeza ya migomo ya wanavyuo na Wahadhiri katika vyuo mbali mbali kwa madai ya mikopo, na Wahadhiri kupunjwa mishahara. Kamati Kuu imeitaka Serikali ifuatilie kwa karibu sana madai ya Wanavyuo na Wahadhiri na yale matatizo ya dhati hatua za haraka zichukuliwe kuyapatia ufumbuzi ili wanavyuo na wakufunzi watumie muda wao madarasani na sio barabarani kwenye maandamano.

6. SEMINA YA WABUNGE WA CCM

Kwa kuzingatia maelekezo ya Kamati Kuu, CCM imeaandaa semina ya siku 3 ya Wabunge wake wote 260 itakayoanza tarehe 22 hadi 24/1/2011. Semina itafanyika Dar es Salaam katika Ukumbi wa Ubungo Plaza, na itafunguliwa na Mhe. Mizengo Pinda (Mb.) - Waziri Mkuu na Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu; na itafungwa na Mwenyekiti wa Chama Dkt. Jakaya M. Kikwete.

Mada kuu zitakazojadiliwa ni kuhusu Wajibu wa Ubunge na pia kuhusu Kanuni za Bunge. Kwa kuwa karibu asilimia 60% ya Wabunge wa CCM ni wapya, semina hii ina lengo la kuwapa uelewa mpana kuhusu majukumu yao ya Ubunge.

7. MKUTANO WA MAKATIBU WAKUU WA VYAMA VYA UKOMBOZI KUSINI MWA AFRIKA

Kamati Kuu ilipokea na kujadili taarifa ya Mkutano wa Makatibu Wakuu wa Vyama vya Ukombozi Kusini mwa Afrika uliofanyika mjini Luanda, Angola tarehe 7-10 Desemba 2010 Vyama hivyo ni: ANC (Afrika Kusini), FRELIMO (Msumbiji), SWAPO (Namibia), MPLA (Angola), ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe) na CCM (Tanzania). Kamati Kuu imeyapokea mapendekezo yote yaliyotolewa na Makatibu hao ambayo baadaye yalijikita katika kuimarisha ushirikiano wa kisiasa, kiuchumi na kimkakati wa vyama vilivyoongoza mapambano ya kudai uhuru katika nchi za Kusini mwa Afrika pamoja na uwepo wa haja ya kukusanya, kuratibu na kuhifadhi historia ya harakati za ukombozi ili kutunza vizuri urithi wa historia ya ukombozi kwa ajili ya vizazi vijavyo.

Imetolewa na:-


Capt (Mst) John Z. Chiligati (Mb.),


KATIBU WA HALMASHAURI KUU YA TAIFA


ITIKADI NA UENEZI


21/01/2011