MWENGE WA BUTIAMA

Salama forex bereau in Forest gate -Boss

The Bulom people were thought to have been the earliest inhabitants of Sierra Leone, followed by the Mende and Temne peoples in the 15th century and thereafter the Fulani. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to explore the land and gave Sierra Leone its name, which means “lion mountains.” Freetown, on the coast, was ceded to English settlers in 1787 as a home for blacks discharged from the British armed forces and also for runaway slaves who had found asylum in London. In 1808 the coastal area became a British colony, and in 1896 a British protectorate was proclaimed over the hinterland.
Sierra Leone became an independent nation on April 27, 1961. A military coup overthrew the civilian government in 1967, which was in turn replaced by civilian rule a year later. The country declared itself a republic on April 19, 1971.
A coup attempt early in 1971 led to then prime minister Siaka Stevens calling in troops from neighboring Guinea's army, which remained for two years. Stevens turned the government into a one-party state under the aegis of the All People's Congress Party in April 1978. In 1992 rebel soldiers overthrew Stevens's successor, Joseph Momoh, calling for a return to a multiparty system. In 1996, another military coup ousted the country's military leader and president. Nevertheless, a multiparty presidential election proceeded in 1996, and People's Party candidate Ahmad Tejan Kabbah won with 59.4% of the vote, becoming Sierra Leone's first democratically elected president

Ayoub mzee with the Sierra Leone Minister of Information Hon Ibrahim Ben Kargbo

Friday, October 16th, 6:30pmCongo in Harlem ****Special Event***Ndunga ProcessionThe tradition of African masquerade is used for many purposes, one of which is healing. The Ndunga Project is based on "Ndunga" the Congolese masquerade that appears in ceremonies to warn the villagers of injustices against themselves or towards others. The word "Ndunga" loosely translates to "Justifier" in English, pronounced N-dunga.Gathering and procession from the Ndunga Public Art Project will begin at 6:30pm with designer Sandra Am Bell at the Harlem State Office Building located at 163 W. 125th Street at the corner of Adam Clayton Boulevard. Procession will end at the Maysles Cinema before showtime.7:30pmThe Greatest Silence: Rape in Congo Dir. Lisa F. Jackson, 2007, 76min.Violence against women in conflict has been called one of history's greatest silences. This documentary, filmed in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo over several months in 2006 and 2007, breaks the silence that has surrounded the tens of thousands of women and girls who have been kidnapped, raped, sexually enslaved and tortured in that country's intractable civil war.Following the screening, a discussion with attorney/activist Joseph Mbangu, Aningina Tshefu Bibiane (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom), Sandra AM Bell (designer, Ndunga Public Art Project) and others TBD.Co-presented by the Friends of the Congo

Tanzania President jAKAYA KIKWETE in musoma today with the wife of the late julius nyerere -mama maria

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 reflects new industry needs and realities
Increased collaboration and high-level dialogue cited by political and industry leaders as a positive force for the ICT sector

Geneva, 9 October 2009 — Forging top-level strategies aimed at harnessing the power of technology to enhance our global wellbeing was the focus of this year’s ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009, which concluded today.
Over 2,250 VIPs, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, Ambassadors, heads of regulatory agencies, and CEOs from around the world, came together for the week-long event, which featured a series of top-level roundtables, meetings and lively debate on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in addressing many of the most pressing issues of our time, such as climate change, global economic recovery and cybersecurity

"During this past week, I have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting with participants from all walks of the industry; from young entrepreneurs heading start-ups to CEOs of major ICT companies and prominent political leaders," said Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General.
A quick walk through the exhibition halls was enough to confirm that the ICT industry continues to be driven by rapid innovation, despite the economic downturn. But while visitors were often dazzled by the many exciting technologies on display, Touré stressed the importance of working together to make global networks accessible to all, and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
"ITU believes that meeting connectivity goals in ICT will help other sectors like health and education meet their targets by 2015. The concrete connections and partnerships forged this week, and the discussions I’ve been privileged to share, inspire me with confidence that nations and industry are committed to transforming lives by harnessing the power of modern digital technologies."

Participants and delegates attended from 186 countries – almost the entire gamut of ITU’s 191 Member States. The show floor played host to 456 exhibitors from 49 countries, spanning just about every ICT domain, from the very latest wireless innovations to low-cost broadband solutions to satellite systems.
"ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 is an outstanding forum that provides businesses, governments and NGOs the opportunity to collaborate on today’s leading issues," said John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems. "Under the visionary leadership of ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré, this year’s ITU TELECOM WORLD has unveiled new ways that ICTs can improve the global standard of living through healthcare, education and sustainability."

VVIP summits brought Heads of State and Government, ICT ministers and heads of regulatory agencies from around the world, together with top C-level decision makers for discussion on critical areas such as cybersecurity, climate change and the role of ICTs in economic development. Heads of State and Heads of Government were unanimous in recognizing the role of technology as a key tool in helping combat climate change, acknowledging the need to have ICTs recognized in the upcoming Copenhagen agreement. They also joined forces to offer condolences for victims of the recent natural disasters in Indonesia, the Philippines and the Pacific Islands.
The criticality of information-sharing in disaster response was reinforced by a key announcement at the event that will see 18 countries around the Indian Ocean rim participate in a United Nations-backed tsunami exercise. The exercise will stress the fact that, through good climate science and information sharing, ICTs can help reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters.

Forum sessions brought together players from across the ICT sector, from Ministers to CEOs, CTOs and technical and policy experts to discuss areas such as the new technologies shaping the future of ICT, the challenges of regulation in a fast-changing environment, and cybersecurity. Sessions featured roundtables and interactive panel discussions, with participants encouraged to put forward their questions via a range of different formats. For the first time, Forum sessions were webcast live to a global audience, allowing many more to share in the debate.
Companies, countries and regions from across the globe demonstrated the latest technologies on the show floor. Alongside major names and household brands were 35 pavilions from around the world, including a range of thematic pavilions which focused on key areas such as Green@ICT, e-Health, and empowering people with disabilities through ICTs.
"UNESCO, together with its partners, came to TELECOM

UNESCO, together with its partners, came to TELECOM WORLD 2009 to display assistive technologies and raise awareness of our mission – which is to mobilize new, action orientated partnerships and further cooperation among stakeholders", said Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO. "As the role of ICTs in enhancing our global wellbeing was in the spotlight this week, we feel real progress has been made in achieving that goal. This event brought together the whole world of ICTs and underlined a vital message - that ICTs must be accessible to all."

Over 250 young people from 135 countries took part in this year’s Youth Forum, following an action-packed programme of discussion and debate focusing on areas including Innovative technologies and services; New Visions, Policy & Regulation; and Connecting Schools to Connect Communities. During the course of their week in Geneva, Youth Fellows had opportunities to interact and develop mentor relationships with senior members of the ICT sector, such as government officials, industry executives, technology leaders and more.

Rais Kikwete akimlisha keki Mama Salma Kikwete katika hafla fupi ya kifamilia iliyofanyika ikulu jijini Dar es Salaam jana jioni kusherekea miaka 59 ya kuzaliwa kwake.

Rais Jakaya Kikwete akipongezwa na wanawe Rashid Kikwete Chodo (aliyemshika mkono),Khalfan Kikwete, ( wapili kushoto) na Lulu Khalfan Kikwete ambaye ni mtoto wa mdogo wake. Aliyekaa pembeni nyuma ya Rais akiangalia ni Mama Salma Kikwete aliyeandaa hafla ya kifamilia ya kumpongeza Rais kwa kutimiza umri wa miaka 59 jana.
(Picha na Freddy Maro)[IHASIN HAKI NGOWI]

Hi Ayoub
The wait is finally over! Whitney's brand new single 'Million Dollar Bill' finally gets its UK release this week. You can download your copy here and buy the CD here. Co- written by Alicia Keys and produced by Swiss Beatz and Alicia herself, ‘Million Dollar Bill’ is a classic two-step, foot tapping anthem. The single is Whitney's first in 6 years and the first to be taken from her brand new album ‘I Look To You,’ which will be released on Monday 19th October (pre-order your copy here) to coincide with the superstar’s next visit to the UK. We'll bring you more news on where you'll be able to see Whitney soon!
If you still haven't seen the brilliant video for 'Million Dollar Bill', click here now.That's all for now, but we'll be back with more Whitney news very soon, so watch this space!
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Monday, October 12th, 6:30pm
F.R.E.E. Film Forum
Up the RidgeNick Szuberla and Amelia Kirby, 2008, 60 min.Up the Ridge is a one-hour television documentary produced by Nick Szuberla and Amelia Kirby. In 1999 Szuberla and Kirby were volunteer DJ's for the Appalachian region's only hip-hop radio program in Whitesburg, KY when they received hundreds of letters from inmates transferred into nearby Wallens Ridge, the region's newest prison built to prop up the shrinking coal economy. The letters described human rights violations and racial tension between staff and inmates. Filming began that year and, though the lens of Wallens Ridge State Prison, the program offers viewers an in-depth look at the United States prison industry and the social impact of moving hundreds of thousands of inner-city minority offenders to distant rural outposts. The film explores competing political agendas that align government policy with human rights violations, and political expediencies that bring communities into racial and cultural conflict with tragic consequences. Connections exist, in both practice and ideology, between human rights violations in Abu Ghraib and physical and sexual abuse recorded in American prisons.Panel:Kathie Cheng, October 22nd CoalitionLee Sinovoi, F.R.E.E.Representative of Families for FreedomRepresentative of the Center for Constitutional RightsRepresentative of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project



Rais Kikwete akizingumza na aliyekuwa Rais wa Ireland Mary Robinson ambaye sasa ni Rais wa Taasisi ya Realizing Rights, wakati Robinson alipomtembelea Ikulu jijini Dar es Salaam leo mchana

Picture a scene that every Black parent dreads just outside the school gates! ‘Mum, my school teacher says Black people only enter history as someone else’s slaves! Is this true?’

When you have recovered from the initial shock, panic turns to reasoned thought. As you contemplate some clever answer to placate your child, he adds a couple of sentences that give you a little more thinking time. They also dig you into an even bigger hole.

‘I had to ask you because nobody else has an answer. I know that you would know. Mums know everything!’ Thinking time has just run out and you still don’t have an answer! Worse than this, other parents are around and some can hear the conversation. They want to hear your answer too!

So what do you say?

Do you (a) Change the subject as quickly as you can, hoping that your child will forget the question? (b) Mumble some vague statements that you know you cannot prove claiming that ‘Africa was once great’ and hope that you are not questioned further? (c) Style it out? OR (d) Come clean and admit that you don’t know?

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Written with parents in mind, we published Before The Slave Trade to get the Community to learn more about their history and heritage. We also have a Learning Resource available for parents to use with their children. We even run Adult Education classes where adults can learn more about their history and heritage.

If you would like to purchase the book or require more information, please contact Black History Studies on 0208 881 0660, email http://uk.mc245.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=info@blackhistorystudies.com or visit our website http://www.beforetheslavetrade.com/


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Before The Slave Trade Part 1- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SqPT3eTVekA
Before The Slave Trade Part 2- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VqQNZPPL1fg
Before The Slave Trade Part 3- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xljZ9bTC4jI



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IS THE HEALTH OF THE TANZANIA PRESIDENT IN QUESTION?



Rais jakaya Kikwete
-DIRECTORATE OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Telephone: 255-22-2114512,2116898
E-mail: press@ikulu.go.tz
Fax: 255-22-2113425
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE,THE STATE HOUSE,
P.O.BOX 9120,DAR ES SALAAM.Tanzania.

TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI.
Mimi naitwa Dk.Peter Mfisi,ni mmoja wa madaktari wa Mhe.Rais.Nipo Ikulu.Nimekuwa na Mhe. Rais tangu wakati wa kampeni mwaka 2005 mpaka sasa.Mwenzangu ni Dk.Mohamedi Janabi ambaye ni daktari bingwa wa maradhi ya moyo katika Hospitali Kuu ya Taifa Muhimbili. Nimewaiteni waandishi wa habari kufafanua masuala muhimu kuhusu afya ya Mhe. Rais kufuatia tukio la Jumapili iliyopita,Oktoba 4,2009,pale Mwanza.
Tukio hilo limeleta mshtuko kwa watu wengi na kuendelea kuwa jambo linalozua mjadala kuhusu hali ya afya ya Mhe.Rais.Naelewa sababu ya wananchi kuwa na hofu na kuwapo kwa mjadala miongoni mwao.Rais ndiyo kiongozi wetu mkuu katika taifa na hivyo kuwa mwenye afya njema ndiyo matakwa ya kila mwananchi.Naelewa fika kuwa kutokana na kiapo changu cha udaktari na maadili yangu ya kazi siruhusiwi kutoa hadharani undani wa habari yoyote inayohusu mgonjwa ninayemtibu bila ridhaa yake.Hata hivyo,kwa kuwa huyo ni Rais wa nchi,na suala la afya yake ni kwa maslahi ya taifa na umma wa Watanzania kwa jumla,na kwa kuwa yeye ameridhia kutolewa kwa habari za afya yake ili watu wajue ukweli na kuondoa hofu,nimeamua kufanya hivyo.
Kama sote tujuavyo,Jumapili iliyopita,Oktoba 4,2009 mwaka huu,Mhe.Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete,akiwa anashiriki katika sherehe za miaka 100 ya Kanisa la Africa Inland Church Tanzania(AICT)kwenye Uwanja wa CCM Kirumba,Mwanza,aliishiwa nguvu na kulazimika kwenda kwenye chumba cha mapumziko.Baada ya mapumziko ya dakika 10 hivi,Mhe. Rais alirejea kwenye shughuli hiyo na kuendelea kushirikiana na waumini wa AICT hadi mwisho wa ratiba yake. Ninapenda kusisitiza kuwa tukio la Mwanza limetokana na Mhe.Rais kuzidiwa na uchovu,na wala siyo kwa sababu nyingine yoyote ya kiafya.
Wakati tukio hilo linatokea nilikuwepo,nilichukua vipimo muhimu kama daktari anavyotakiwa kufanya linapotokea tukio kama lile kwa mtu.Vipimo vyote vilithibitisha kuwa Mhe. Rais hakuwa na matatizo yoyote ya kiafya ambayo yangeweza kuhusishwa kuwa chanzo cha tukio lile. Pressure yake ilikuwa 130/85mmhg ambayo ni kiwango cha kawaida kwa mtu wa umri wake. Mapigo ya moyo wake yalikuwa 76 kwa dakika ambayo pia ni ya kawaida.Sukari kwenye damu ilikuwa 5.5mmol/l ambayo nayo ilikuwa ya kiwango cha kawaida.
Joto la mwili lilikuwa digrii 37.5 centigrade ambalo ni la kawaida.Mhe.Rais pia hakuwa na kiungo chochote kilichoonekana kutetereka,jambo ambalo lilithibitisha kuwa hakupata kiharusi. Kutokana na matokeo hayo,sikuona hatari yoyote ya yeye kuendelea kushiriki katika sherehe hiyo muhimu kwa wakati huo.Ndiyo maana niliruhusu aendelee kushiriki sherehe zile mpaka alipomaliza na kuondoka.
Baada ya kurudi Dar es Salaam siku ile niliwasiliana na madaktari wanzangu wa hapa nchini na nje ya nchi ambao tumekuwa tunashirikiana nao katika kuchunguza na kufuatilia afya ya Mhe. Rais.Wote hao baada ya kuwasimulia kilichotokea na matokeo ya vipimo nilivyomfanyia Mhe. Rais,kwa tafakuri zao hawakuwa na wasiwasi wowote kuwa tukio hilo lilisababishwa na jambo jingine lolote,isipokuwa uchovu. Imani yao inatokana na ukweli kuwa wanaifahamu vizuri hali ya afya ya Mhe.Rais kwa kuwa wanahusika katika kuifuatilia mara kwa mara.
Mmoja wao alimuona Mhe.Rais siku moja kabla ya kuondoka New York ambapo alipata nafasi ya kuchunguza afya yake.Mimi na mwenzangu Dk.Mohammed Janabi,ndiyo wenye dhamana ya kuiangalia afya ya Mhe. Rais Kikwete kila siku.Tumekuwa tunafanya hivyo kwa zamu na wakati mwingine kwa pamoja,inapobidi kufanya hivyo.Katika kufuatilia hali ya afya ya Mhe.Rais tumekuwa pia tukimfanyia uchunguzi wa afya yake kwa vipindi maalum hapa nchini na nje ya nchi kwa vipimo ambavyo hapa nchini havipo.
Napenda kuwahakikishia wananchi wenzagu kuwa katika miaka hii minne Mhe.Rais wetu amefanyiwa uchunguzi wa kina wa afya yake.Nadiriki kusema kuwa hakuna kipimo ambacho hatujapata kukifanya katika uchunguzi wa mambo muhimu ya afya yake.Kwa sababu ya kuwatoa hofu wananchi na kwa vile mwenyewe anaridhia tufanye hivyo napenda kuwapa ufafanuzi kuhusu hali ya afya ya Mhe.Rais.Katika hali ya kawaida nisingefanya hivyo kwa sababu maadili ya kazi ya udaktari yanakataza.Naamini madaktari wenzangu wataelewa mazingira niliyokuwa nayo. Katika kufuatilia afya ya rais tumekuwa tunaangalia na kuchunguza mambo yafuatayo. (a)Blood Pressure:Tunafuatilia kwa karibu sana hali ya nguvu ya msukumo wa damu (blood pressure).
Tunampima mara kwa mara na mwenyewe tumempa mashine ya kujipima kila siku na anafanya hivyo.Kwa jumla pressure yake iko kwenye viwango vya kawaida.Aidha,uzito wake wa mwili unaendena ipasavyo na urefu wake.Mhe.Rais ni mtu mwenye mazoea ya kufanya mazoezi na yuko makini katika chakula anachokula.
Sisi tunahusika kwa ukamilifu na kuelekeza kuhusu chakula anachokula. Hatuna matatuzi na Mhe.Rais kwa jambo hilo.Ana nidhamu ya kujipima pamoja na mazoezi na chakula.(b) Moyo:Tumekuwa tunafuatilia kwa karibu hali ya afya ya moyo wake. Tumemfanyia vipimo kama vya ECHO,ECG na vinginevyo, na hatujabaini kuwepo tatizo lolote.(c) Ubongo:Mwaka uliopita,2008,Mhe. Rais tulimfanyia uchunguzi wa afya ya ubongo wake katika Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili hapa Dar es Salaam.Tulitumia kipimo cha CT – Scan na matokeo yameonyesha kuwa hana matatizo.(d) Ini,Figo,Bandama,Kongosho:
Mhe. Rais Kikwete kila mwaka tunapomfanyia uchunguzi wa jumla wa afya yake tumekuwa tunamfanyia kuchunguza viungo vyake muhimu vya tumboni kama vile ini, figo,bandama na kongosho.Tumekuwa tunafanya hivyo kwa kutumia kipimo cha ultra sound na kwa kupima damu yake kwa kutumia vipimo muhimu.Uchunguzi huo umebaini kuwa viungo vyote hivyo ni salama na vinafanya kazi vizuri.(e) Mfumo wa njia ya Chakula:Mfumo mzima wa njia ya chakula (alimentary canal),yaani koromeo la chakula, tumbo,utumbo mdogo na utumbo mkubwa nao tumeufanyia uchunguzi wa kina kama kuna tatizo lolote katika kipindi cha miaka miwili hii. Mwaka 2007,tulimfanyia kipimo cha colonoscopy mjini Paris,Ufaransa,kuchunguza hali ya afya ya utumbo mkubwa.
Matokeo ya uchunguzi yalionyesha kuwa utumbo wake mpana uko salama kabisa na hakuna matatizo yeyote. Daktari bingwa aliyemfanyia uchunguzi huo ameshauri kuwa Mhe. Rais hahitaji kufanya kipimo hicho tena mpaka baada ya miaka saba.Nakumbuka pia daktari huyo alimtania Mhe.Rais kuwa angefurahi kuazima utumbo wake.Wiki mbili zilizopita,Mhe.Rais akiwa mjini New York,Marekani,alifanyiwa kipimo cha endoscopy kuchunguza kuanzia koromeo la chakula, tumbo,na utumbo mdogo.Matokeo ya uchunguzi huo yametoa majibu mazuri kuwa yako salama. Makusudio ya kufanya vipimo hivi viwili ni kuchunguza maradhi ya kansa na viashiria vya ugonjwa huo. Bahati nzuri hana maradhi hayo na wala hakuna dalili yoyote iliyoonyesha kuwapo viashiria vya kansa. (f) Tezi la Shingo (Thyroid Glands): Aidha, wakati wa safari yake hivi karibuni majuzi mjini New York, Marekani, Mhe. Rais tulimfanyia uchunguzi wa afya ya tezi la shingo pamoja na kiwango chake cha utoaji wa homoni.
Matokeo ya vipimo vyote vilivyofanyika yameonyesha kuwa hakuna matatizo yoyote. (g) Tezi la Kibofu (Prostate): Septemba, mwaka huu, 2009, tulifanya uchunguzi wa hali ya afya ya tezi la kibofu (prostate) kwa kutumia mashine maalum na kwa kuchunguza damu yake. Vipimo vyote hivyo vimeonyesha hali si mbaya. Tezi lake lina ukubwa wa kawaida na hata vipimo vya viashiria vya kansa ya tezi hilo (PSA) tunavyofanya kwenye damu vilikuwa katika kiwango cha kawaida. Mhe. Rais hana matatizo ya prostate. (h) Macho, Masikio na Pua: Tumeshamfanyia vipimo vya macho, masikio na pua na vyote viko salama. Mhe. Rais anavaa mawani lakini hayo si maradhi. Watu wengi baada ya kufikia umri wa miaka 40 si ajabu huhitaji mawani. Tunapofanya uchunguzi wa macho, ukiacha ile ya kuchunguza uwezo wa kuona, tunaangalia pressure ya macho na hali ya viungo vya nje na ndani ya jicho. Mhe. Rais hana matatizo yoyote. (i) Damu: Tumekuwa tunamfanyia Mhe. Rais uchunguzi wa damu yake kwa vipimo mbalimbali vinavyotumika kutambua maradhi mbalimbali yahusuyo damu yenyewe na mwili mzima wa mwanadamu. Tumekuwa tunafanya hivyo kila baada ya miezi sita au panapojitokeza ulazima wa kufanya hivyo.
Tumekuwa tunafanya hivyo hapa nchini na hata nchi za nje kwa nia ya kulinganisha matokeo yetu na kwa vipimo ambavyo sisi hatunavyo. Matokeo ya uchunguzi wetu yameonyesha kuwa Mhe. Rais yuko salama. Hana maradhi ya damu au kisukari,wala ukimwi, au ya wingi wa mafuta (cholesterol),ama ya kiwango cha madini,au ya tezi la kibofu,wala ya tezi la shingo, au ya ini, au ya homoni mbalimbali zilizoko mwilini na mengine n.k. Jambo pekee linalojitokeza ni kwamba Mhe.Rais ana damu nyingi. Hivyo, tumekuwa tunamshauri kupunguza damu kwa kuchangia Benki ya Damu.Tunashukuru amekuwa anafanya hivyo karibu kila baada ya miezi sita.Damu nyingi inaweza kuwa na madhara mwilini lakini Mhe. Rais hajafikia kiwango cha kuwa ni tatizo la kiafya. Pia tunamshukuru kwa kuwa mwepesi kukubali kupunguza damu ambayo tunaitumia kuokoa maisha ya watu wengine.
Hakuna hofu yoyote. Napenda kusema wazi watu wote wasikie na kwa ukweli kwamba mimi na daktari mwenzangu yaani Dr. Mohamed Janabi hali ya afya ya Rais silo jambo linalotutia shaka wala kutusumbua au kutunyima usingizi. Tatizo pekee ambalo limekuwa likimsumbua Mhe. Rais mara kwa mara ni maumivu ya shingo yanayotokana na kuumia zamani utotoni na wakati wa ujana. Kuumia huko ni kwa baadhi ya pingili za uti wa mgongo, sehemu ya shingo (cervical spine), kuathirika na kumsababishia maumivu. Mara nyingi matatizo ya namna hiyo huwapata wanamichezo na wanajeshi. Kutokana na shughuli wazifanyazo. Kuumia siyo jambo la kustaajabisha.Tutakumbuka kuwa Mhe.Rais amekuwa mwana michezo hususan mchezaji wa basketball,mpira wa miguu na hata riadha wakati wa ujana wake.
Pia alikuwa mwanajeshi.Ili kutambua vizuri tatizo la shingo ili tujue namna ya kumpatia tiba tumeshamfanyia vipimo vyote muhimu vya uti wa mgongo toka juu mpaka chini. Tumetumia x-ray,CT–Scan na MRI-Scan.Pia ameshaonwa na madaktari bingwa wa upasuaji wa mishipa ya fahamu hapa nchini na nje.
Pamoja na kuwepo athari katika shingo,madaktari hao kwa dhati wameshauri kuwa kwa sasa maumivu yake hayahitaji upasuaji isipokuwa mazoezi ya viungo. Mhe. Rais amefundishwa mazoezi anayotakiwa kuyafanya na amekuwa anayafanya kwa nidhamu ya hali ya juu.
Matokeo yake ni kupata nafuu kubwa. Ndiyo maana siku hizo haonekani kunyoosha shingo mara kwa mara kama ilivyokuwa zamani kwa wale wanaokumbuka. Tunafuatilia kwa karibu sana hali ya shingo yake.Tunamfanyia vipimo vya MRI na kuonana na madaktari bingwa mara kwa mara.
Mwisho Napenda kabla ya kumalizia nisisitize tena kwa kusema kuwa mimi na daktari mwenzangu hatuna mashaka na hali ya afya ya Mhe.Rais.Afya yake ni nzuri,hana maradhi yanayotishia maisha yake au kupunguza uwezo wake wa kulitumikia taifa na watu wake.Pia maoni yetu hayo ndiyo maoni ya madaktari wa ndani na wa nje waliowahi kuhusika na uchunguzi wa afya yake. Napenda pia kuwahakikishia kuwa,sisi madaktari wake, hatutachoka kufuatilia kwa karibu na kwa umakini mwenendo wa afya ya Mhe.Rais ili tujue mapema kama kuna jambo la kushughulikia.Kwa hili lililotokea,tutaendelea kuchunguza kama jambo lolote lililojificha ambalo hatujalibaini.Kwa sasa napenda kurudia kusema kuwa hakuna ushahidi wa kitaalamu wa kusema kuwa kulikuwa na sababu nyingine zaidi ya uchovu.
Rais aliondoka New York Septemba tarehe 30 saa nane ya usiku kwa saa ya hapa Dar es Salaam kuanza safari ya kurudi nyumbani.Aliwasili nyumbani saa saba ya usiku wa tarehe 1 Oktoba. Njiani alisimama London na Nairobi kuunganisha ndege. Hivyo basi,alisafiri saa 24 bila ya kulala vizuri.Isitoshe hata kwenye ndege alitumia muda mwingi akifanya kazi. Asubuhi na mapema siku ya Oktoba 2,aliondoka Dar es Salaam kwenda Arusha kufungua mkutano wa Wabunge wa Jumuiya ya Madola saa nne asubuhi.Baadae jioni yake alishiriki kwenye hafla ya chakula cha jioni alichowaandalia wabunge.
Rais aliondoka saa sita usiku kwenda kulala.Hatuna hakika alilala saa ngapi kwani najua akiwa na kazi huchelewa sana kulala.Tarehe 3 Oktoba,2009 alikuwa na mikutano mfululizo na viongozi na wananchi pale Arusha kabla ya kuondoka majira ya alasiri kwenda Mwanza.Alipofika Mwanza alikuwa na mazungumzo na wenyeji wake usiku ule mpaka saa nne ya usiku.Tulipofuatilia tuligundua kuwa hata siku hiyo nayo alichelewa sana kulala kwani walipondoka wageni wake yeye aliendelea kushughulikia hotuba yake mpaka karibu na alfajiri.
Katika mazingira hayo kupata matatizo ya mwili kuchoka sana, na hata kukataa kuendelea kutumika,na kutaka kupumzika kama ilivyotokea si jambo la ajabu.Mwisho kabisa napenda kuwahakikishia kuwa Rais yuko salama.Afya yake ni nzuri na haina shaka yoyote.Uchovu uliokithiri ndicho chanzo cha yaliyotokea Mwanza siku ile ya tarehe 4 Oktoba,2009.Mimi na wenzangu katika Ofisi Binafsi ya Rais(OBR)tumejifunza na tumeazimia kuwa waangalifu zaidi katika kupanga ratiba ya kazi ya Rais.
Dr. Peter Mfisi
Ikulu,Dar es Salaam
Daktari wa Rais
08 Oktoba, 2009

MWALIMU JULIUS NYERERE : 10 YEARS AFTER:

Madaraka nyerere at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro Julius Nyerere with Samuel Malecela

Mwalimu Nyerere with his wife mama Maria Nyerere

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere with his mother in Butiama

The East African Quartet-Nyerer , jomo kinyata , Keneth Kaunda and Milton Obote


PICHA[IKHSANI YA MICHUZI]

UGANDANS IN THE DIASPORA CELEBRATED THEIR INDIPENDENCE IN PRAYER AT THE WESTMINISTER ABBEY LONDON

PHOTOS:AYOUB MZEE

US president Obama wins the 2009 Noble Peace Prize

DSEI -PAKISTAN STAND

Dear Friend,

Operation Black Vote is the leading non - partisan political campaign organisation in the UK for Black and Minority Ethnic groups. We would like to invite you and a guest to attend our event: ‘Celebrating Black History Month 2009’, which is to be held on Thursday 29th October 2009, at Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ. Please arrive at 18:30 for presentations and performances followed by networking reception.

The focus of this event is to celebrate Black History Month by recognising the work and achievements of all our historical icons from Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela to the recent election victory of President Barack Obama. We aim to inspire the younger generation of Londoners to take a real interest in politics. Motivating young people to understand and appreciate the importance of civic engagement is a huge but crucial challenge; they being part of the ‘Obama Generation’ can make a significant difference to the politics of tomorrow and with your support this can be fully recognised.

It will include speeches from Government and Party officials, political activists and campaign organisations. With a keynote address from OBV Director Simon Woolley This event is sure to capture the attention of politicians and Londoners alike.

For further information, queries or to confirm your place please contact Aisha Hassan or Jyoti Bhojani; E: http://uk.mc245.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=aisha@obv.org.uk / http://uk.mc245.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jyoti@obv.org.uk or T: 0208 983 5474/60

This event is free and spaces are limited so RSVP early. Only successful RSVP’s will be contacted.

Please RSVP by Monday 26th October 2009

Yours faithfully,

Aisha Hassan
Voter Registration Co-ordinator

This blog wishes a happy 47 independence celebrations to all Ugandans

Tanzania Finace minister Mustapha Mkulo, Africa development bank President Donald Kaberuka,, Bob Geldof and Congressman Gregory Meeks at the IMF headquaters in washington Dc during a press conference

Afro Fashion Show-Aluta continua