Hon. Nimrod Mkono this week hosted a wedding reception for his daughter Dr. Neema Mkono and her husband Dr. Moise Anglade, and to introduce a new member of the Mkono family, baby Rehema, the USA-based couple's daughter. The reception was held at the Kilimanjaro Kempinsky hotel on the 27th of March 2011. The following are some of the wonderful moments of the event the host, couple and guests shared on that beautiful day!

Happy moments

Mzee Nyakhyoma speaks

Khanga presents from Mr & Mrs Mkono to
the couple and granddaughter

Boogie time...

Hon. Nimrod Rehema Mkono offers a cake
to namesake baby Rehema

Hon Mkono with Makongoro Nyerere and baby Rehema

Champaine for the couple and Lea

Neema greets uncle Nyanduga

Music legend Zahir Ally Zorro belts out his evergreen 'Cleopatra' hit

Banana Zorro with his B Band in action

cake cutting ceremony

Hon. Mkono introduces Dr Neema Mkono to the quests Hon. Mkono with his Haitian

son-in-law Dr. Moise Anglade Little Rehema

Barbra pops up the champaigne

Little Rehema taught the rudiments of

ball room dancing by Babra

The beautiful couple open the floor

Dr Neema Mkono is happy to be home

The dance

Mduara

Mipasho

Sebene

R&B

Hon Steven Wassira with Hon Makongoro Nyerere

Hon Mkono with his VIP guests

Dr. Moise greets music legend Zahir Ali Zorro

Dr Neema thank guests for their presence

Thanx for coming...

Dinner is served

The couple at the salam table with Mama Simba and Mzee Butiku

Have your pick

Lea Mkono with her aunt

Albert Makoye with Bosco Majaliwa

Synopsis of Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams

This fast paced drama filled with comical moments as well as harsh realities, shows the life of a Muslim Zanzibari girl, who from chilhood dreams of becoming a model, posing in front of the mirror and taking pictures of herself at every opportunity.

Sophia battles with her conservative mother who sacraficed all for her daughter, and moves to the big city, Dar es Salaam with the help of her boyfriend against her mother’s wishes. Anxious to get to the top, Sophia is lucky enough to find opportunities with celebrated Tanzanian fashion designer, Mustafa Hassanali and famous Zanzibari photographer, Javed Jafferji.

Once successful, Sophia’s ego allows her to neglect and mistreat those who helped her to the top, and soon she is forced to desperate levels to stay on top. Showing the gritty realities behind the glamourous modelling industry, Glamour teaches us that all that glitters is not gold.

About Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams

Directed by Amitabh Aurora
Produced by Javed Jafferji

Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams is a new era Bongo Movie inspired by Swahili Fashion Week – Tanzania’s premier fashion event and the dirty truth behind the modelling industry. Photographer, and Producer of the film, Javed Jafferji has worked with numerous models over the years, but picked none other than Eva Issac (aka Eva the Diva) to play the main protagonist in the film as he states that “Eva has the best body in the business”.

As a result of the film, Eva has received an offer from Playboy magazine in the US, which she is currently considering, and Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams, Director, Amitabh Aurora will soon be taking Eva to FICCI – the world’s largest film event held in India in order to promote the film. It is Eva’s hope that she can break into Bollywood cinema as well as the Nollywood industry and beyond, and it has already been proven that this new era Bongo Movie is more than just a stepping stone – it has already been life changing, launching promising acting careers for many.

Eva has worked regularly for fashion designer and socialite, Mustafa Hassanali, modelling his couture designs, and it is in Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams where he makes his acting debut. Experienced actress, Mama Mjata also features in the film, and says that shooting glamour was the “very best experience” of her acting career. Glamour also stars none other than Bond Bin Sulieman, James Alistair, Full Tank, Javed Jafferji amongst others. James Alistair, previously unknown on in the Bongo Movie industry has stared in various Hollywood films, showing just how this new era of bongo movies is now attracting filmmakers and actors from around the world.

Amitabh Aurora who directed the film, is an Indian actor and filmmaker from Mumbai who has come to Tanzania, passionate about improving the quality of filmmaking here, training Tanzanian filmmakers and actors to improve their films to meet the demands of the Tanzanian and international markets. Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams shows that his hard work and dedication with the ZG Films crew has truly payed off.

About ZG Films

Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams is produced by ZG Films - a quality Zanzibar based production house. The company is owned and run by Zanzibari professional photographer and filmmaker, Javed Jafferji, who studied film and photography in United Kingdom. He together with the ZG Films team aim to not only meet and surpass the current standard of filmmaking in Tanzania, but to raise the bar completely, re-inventing the Tanzanian movie scene with new era high quality Bongo Movies. ZG Films has a produced a number of films promoting the islands of Zanzibar along with other documentaries on Sauti za Busara Music Festival, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Swahili Fashion Week, Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief, the Hadza people, and the first 1st Vice President of Zanzibar, Maalim Seif Shariff Hamad. Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams is their first feature film.

About Javed Jafferji

Javed Jafferji is a Professional Photographer and the Founder and Managing Director of ZG Films. After completing his film and photography studies in the UK, Javed Jafferji became a Paparazzo before returning to his beloved home of Zanzibar over 15 years ago. Since then he has created and published over 40 coffee table books on the beauty and natural splendor of his country and has been nominated by the Africa Almanac as one of the top 100 Africans to promoting Tourism in Africa. He also recently received an award from the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors for his hard work in promoting Zanzibar as a tourism destination. His company, ZG Films is Zanzibar’s only quality film house, which produces documentaries, promotional films, feature films and more.

For more information on the film, release dates and how to purchase, visit the Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams Facebook page,
http://www.facebook.com/Glamour-The-reality-behind-dreams/
or website,
http://www.glamour-movie.com/.
More information on ZG Films can be found at
http://www.zgfilms.net/.

FINAL PROGRAM FOR THE 3RD JULIUS NYERERE INTELLECTUAL FESTIVAL WEEK

UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

MWALIMU NYERERE CHAIR IN PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES

THIRD JULIUS NYERERE INTELLECTUAL FESTIVAL WEEK

APRIL 12-15, 2011

TUESDAY 12^TH APRIL 2011

PAN-AFRICAN DAY I

MORNING SESSION

9.00 – 9.30

Guests to be seated in Nkrumah Hall by 9.30

Chair: Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala

MC: Prof. Amandina Lihamba

9.30 - 9.40

Arrival of the procession of Nyerere Lecturer

Procession accompanied and led by ‘ngoma ya mdundiko’

9.40 – 9.50

Sisi ni Watoto wa Africa

Marlaw + secondary school students

9.50 – 10.10

Welcome address by the VC, Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala

10.10 – 10.25

Citation of the Distinguished Nyerere Lecturer -

Prof. Issa Shivji

10.25 - 10.35

Installation of the Distinguished Nyerere Lecturer, 2011

10.35– 11.30

BEREKET SELASSIE: BEYOND COLONIAL BORDERS TO PAN-AFRICAN AFRICAN UNITY

LECTURE I: POST-COLONIAL PAN-AFRICANISM: A HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL TESTAMENT

11.30 – 12.30

Audience Participation: questions, comments and answers

12.30 - 12.40

Host: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority

(TCRA) invites participants to the Health Break

12.40 – 2.30

HEALTH BREAK

Invited Guests to VC’s residence

Host: The Pan-African Start Secretariat (PASS)

END OF MORNING SESSION

TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2011

AFTERNOON SESSION

2.30 – 2.45

Arrival and seating of guests in Nkrumah Hall

MC: Dr Tulia Ackson

2.45 – 3.00

Special song on Ukombozi - Karola Kinasha

3.00 – 3.15

Welcome of the panel and introduction of the topic –

Chief interlocutor:

Prof. Issa Shivji, Mwl. Nyerere Professor of Pan-African Studies

3.15 – 4.15

INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE - THINKING WITH MWALIMU: AFRICA AT 50 IN PAN-AFRICANISM

Chief Interlocutor:

Prof. Issa Shivji.

Participants:

Mzee Martin Shikuku, First Generation Kenyan Nationalist

Mzee Hashim Mbita, Former Head of OAU Liberation Committee

Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, Former OAU Secretary General

Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi, Director, UN African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)

Prof. Severin Rugumamu, University of Dar es Salaam

Dr. Vicensia Shule, University of Dar es Salaam

4.15 – 5.15

Audience participation: questions, comments and answers

5.15 – 5.30

Winding up - Chief Interlocutor

6.00 – 9.00

VC’s Cocktail for invited guests

END OF DAY ONE

WEDNESDAY 13^TH APRIL 2011

PAN-AFRICAN DAY II

MORNING SESSION

9.00 – 9.15

Guests to be seated in Nkrumah Hall

Chair: Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala

MC: Prof. Saida Yahya-Othman

9.15 – 9.45

Performance

Fid Q & Prof. J.

9.45 – 10.30

BEREKET SELASSIE: BEYOND COLONIAL BORDERS TO PANAFRICAN AFRICAN UNITY

LECTURE II: PAN-AFRICANISM AND PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN NATION STATES: CHALLENGES IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION

10.30 – 10.40

Host: UDSM-Computing Centre (UCC) invites guests to Health Break

10.40 – 11.30

HEALTH BREAK

11.30 - 12.30

Audience Participation: questions, comments and answers

12.30 – 12.50

Vote of Thanks to Prof. Bereket Selassie

Dr. Khoti Kamanga

12.50 – 1.40

THREE YEARS OF KIGODA CHA MWALIMU

Guest of Honour: Dr. Ebrima Sall, Executive Secretary of CODESRIA

Chair: Prof. Issa Shivji

12.50 – 1.00

Shairi: Heko kwa kutimiza ahadi –

Mwalimu Bashiru Ally

1.00 – 1.20

Taking Stock of Three Years –

Issa Shivji

1.20 – 1.30

Ng’wanza Kamata: Introduces the Chair’s publications & invites the Guest of Honour to launch by presenting them to the first laureates of the course: Pan-African Thought and Practice I: The Roots of Pan-Africanism

1.30 – 1.40

Brief remarks by the Guest of Honour -

Ebrima Sall

1.40 – 3.00

LUNCH BREAK

Invited Guests to VC’s residence

Host: `Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation (MNF) &Tanzania Gender Network Programme [TGNP]

END OF MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

SYMPOSIUM: WOMEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS

(Organised in collaboration with TGNP – Tanzania Gender Network Programme)

Chair: Ms. Mary Rusimbi, Chairperson – TGNP

3.00 – 3.30

Kwa nini? Theatre performance by Makanjanja group

3.30 – 3.40

Welcome remarks – Ms. Mary Rusimbi

3.40 – 4.40

Interactive Dialogue - Silences on Women Freedom Fighters: The Case of East African Women

Chief Interlocutor:

Ms. Demere Kitunga, Publisher and Former TGNP Board Member

Participants:

Prof. Sylvia Tamale, Makerere University

Ms. Ananilea Nkya, Executive Director – TAMWA

Prof. Godwin Murunga, Kenyatta University

Ms. Salma Maoulid, Gender Activist

4.40 – 5.20

Audience participation: questions, comments and answers

5.20 – 5.35

Launching of Popular Feminist Life Herstory Publications –

Prof. Alice Nkhoma Wamunza, University of Dar es Salaam

5.35 – 6.00

Summing up

Demere Kitunga & Mary Rusimbi

END OF AFTERNOON SESSION

WEDNESDAY 13^TH APRIL 2011

PAN-AFRICAN DAY II

SPECIAL NIGHT SESSION: LEARNING TO STRUGGLE

VENUE: REVOLUTIONARY SQUARE

Sponsor: Legal & Human Rights Centre

7.30 – 8.00 pm

Arrival of guests and refreshments

8.00 – 08.10 pm

A word from Facilitator/moderator

Prof. Issa Shivji

08.10 – 08.40 pm

Reminiscences of the Ghanaian struggle –

Special Guest: Yao Graham

08.40 – 10.00 pm

Discussion of experiences and reminiscences of student struggles UDSM Students of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

END OF DAY TWO

THURSDAY 14^th APRIL 2011

CELEBRATING PAN-AFRICANISTS

[Sponsored by African Research and Resource Forum [ARRF]]

MORNING SESSION

9.00 – 9.20

Guests to be seated

Chair: Prof. P. Anyang’ Nyong’o, Minister of Health Service, Kenya

MC: Dr. George Omondi, Executive Secretary – ARRF

9.20 – 9.35

MC introduces books to be launched

9.35 – 9.50

Launching of the books and brief remarks by the Chairperson

9.50 – 10.30

A Panoramic View of the Books written by First Generation Nationalists by Jenerali Ulimwengu

10.30 – 10.55

Discussion

10.55 – 11.05

Host: Commission for Science & Technology (COSTECH) invites participants to Health Break

11.05 – 11.45

HEALTH BREAK

BUNGE LA VIJANA: THE YOUNGER GENERATION DEBATE ON NATIONALISM VS. PAN-AFRICANISM

Motion: This house believes that after 50 years of independence, it is time to consolidate nationalism in each of our countries rather than resurrect Pan-Africanism

11.45 – 11.50

Introduction of the topic by the Speaker, Ng’wanza Kamata

11. 50 – 12.50

Debate

12.50 – 01.30

Audience participation

01.30 – 01.40

Summing up – Speaker

1.40 – 02.40

LUNCH BREAK: Invited guests to VC’s residence for lunch [Host ARRF]

END OF MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S PALAVER: 50 YEARS OF GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AT THE HILL

3.15 – 3.30

Introduction of the topic: Vice Chancellor, Prof. R. Mukandala

REPOSITIONING UDSM AS A PANAFRICAN UNIVERSITY

3.30 – 4.30

Dialogue

Participants:

Amb. Juma Mwapachu, Secretary General, East African Community

Prof. Fred Kaijage, University of Dar es Salaam

Prof. Penina Mlama, CAMFED Tanzania

Dr. Saleem Badat, VC, Rhodes University, South Africa

Prof. Akosua Ampofo, Director, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana

4.30 – 4.50

Audience participation

4.50 – 5.00

Winding up

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala

5.00 – 5.20 Special Thanks by Prof. Issa Shivji

8.00 – 12.00

PAN-AFRICAN DINNER AND DANCE

MC: Vicensia Shule

KAROLA KINASHA BAND

Hosts: UDASA & Economic and Social Research Foundation [ESRF]

END OF DAY THREE

FRIDAY 15^TH APRIL 2011

ACADEMIC REFLECTIONS DAY

50 YEAR STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & CONSTITUTIONALISM

SCHOOL OF LAW IN COLLABORATION WITH
LEGAL & HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE

MORNING SESSION

SESSION I: KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Chair: Dean, Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi

MC: Ms. Asina Omari

9.00 - 9.30

Arrival and seating of guests

9.30 – 9.40

Welcoming remarks

Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi

9.40 – 10.00

Citation of the Keynote Speaker

Prof. G. Mgongo Fimbo

10.00 – 10.45

Keynote address

Human Rights and Constitutionalism in East Africa: A Panoramic View

Prof. Yash Ghai:

10.45 – 11.15

Audience participation

11.15 – 11.25

Thanks and summing up - Chairperson

11.25 – 11.30

Co-host [LHRC] welcomes participants to the health break

11.30 – 12.00

HEALTH BREAK

SESSION II: PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Chairperson: Prof. L. X. Mbunda

12.00 – 12.45

Paper presentations:

1. G. M. Fimbo: Fifty Years of Teaching and Researching Law in East Africa

2. M.K.B. Wambali: The Participation and Contribution of the Faculty of Law, University of Dar es Salaam to the Struggles for Constitutional Change, Democracy and Human Rights in Tanzania

3. P. J. Kabudi: The Future Perspectives of the University of Dar es Salaam School of Law (Formerly Faculty of Law)

12.45 – 1.30

Audience participation

1.30 – 1.45

Responses from presenters

1.45 – 2.00

Summing up - Chairperson

END OF MORNING SESSION

2.00 – 3.00

LUNCH BREAK

Invited guests to VC’s residence for lunch [Co-Host: LHRC]

AFTERNOON SESSION

SESSION III: BOOK LAUNCH

Guest of Honour: Hon. Justice Joseph Sinde Warioba

Chairperson: Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi

3.00 – 3.15

Arrival of guests and performance by Marlaw

BOOK LAUNCH:

RULE OF LAW versus RULERS OF LAW: JUDGE BARNABAS ALBERT SAMATTA’S ROAD TO JUSTICE

Compiled and edited by Issa Shivji & Hamudi Majamba

3.15 – 3.30

Editors’ introduction

3.30 – 3.40

Launch of the book - Guest of Honour

3.40 – 3.50

Brief remarks - Guest of Honour

3.50 – 4.00

Brief remarks and thanks - Justice Barnabas Samatta

4.00 – 4.15

Performance – Marlaw

SESSION IV: MOCK TRIAL: A SNIPPET FROM HISTORY

[This trial was organised by the then Faculty of Law sometime in 1981/2.]

4.15 – 5.15

Re-enacting the mock trial

[Based on the case of Republic vs Agnes Doris Liundi [1980] T.L.R 38.]

Prof. Penina Mlama in the role of the Accused

5.15 – 5.30

Official closing of the Festival by the VC

END OF FESTIVAL

UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Professorial Chair in Pan-African Studies

P.O.Box 35091, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255 22 2410 763

Email: mwalimuchair@udsm.ac.tz

Website: nyererechair.udsm.ac.tz

Vodacom Tanzania outsources network operations, energy management to Nokia Siemens Networks

* First of its kind combined network and energy management outsourcing
* Deal aims to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, save energy and offer competitive tariffs to its customers

Vodacom Tanzania is transforming its network operations to improve performance and service quality for its nine million subscribers. Under a five-year managed services contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will use it strong presence in eastern Africa to manage, operate and maintain Vodacom’s network to reduce operating costs. In addition, the vendor will provide its energy solutions enriched with Managed Energy Services* to reduce Vodacom’s energy consumption, improving efficiency.

“We are committed to providing a world-class customer experience,” said Dietlof Mare, managing director, Vodacom Tanzania. “We trust Nokia Siemens Networks with one of our most vital assets, our network, to help us realize greater network and operational efficiency. The deal will help us consolidate our strong position in a highly competitive market.”

“This agreement is a key milestone in our engagement with Vodacom and shows our strong commitment to operators in Africa,” said Armando Almeida, head of Global Services, Nokia Siemens Networks. “We will apply the experience we’ve gained in other emerging markets with our global best practice in network operations to help Vodacom achieve world-class network quality and operational efficiency. Our aim is to allow Vodacom to focus on its core business and deliver greater value to its shareholders.”

“We look forward to integrating Vodacom Tanzania operations team into our global services team. We are excited about the synergies and opportunities that will be created as we begin to work together,” added Almeida.

Under the managed services contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will provide full network operations for Vodacom Tanzania. The vendor will take over complete responsibility for the existing Network Management Center and operations across the radio, transmission and core networks, as well as network planning and optimization. As part of the agreement, 124 Vodacom Tanzania employees will transfer to Nokia Siemens Networks.

As part of the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will deploy 338 hybrid energy solution sites to help Vodacom Tanzania enhance energy efficiency and reduce energy cost. The operator will also benefit from increased savings in operating costs by applying Nokia Siemens Network’s architecture design skills, and its proven managed service capabilities, such as first line maintenance and remote service delivery for site energy management. As part of the deal, Nokia Siemens Networks will also implement remote management of energy with its green energy control service designed to ensure optimal use of field resources. It includes monitoring of all energy sources as well as corrective and preventive site maintenance.

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading managed services provider with 300 managed services contracts globally, supporting 490 million subscribers.
About Vodacom Tanzania

Vodacom Tanzania Limited is Tanzania’s leading cellular network offering state-of-the-art GSM communication services to more than 9 million customers across the country. Vodacom Tanzania is a subsidiary company of Vodacom Group (Pty) Limited, South Africa.

Vodacom Tanzania has deployed state-of-the-art technology, thereby enhancing its product portfolio and positioning itself as the market leader for any communication solution. For voice, data, leased lines, PABX connectivity, international connectivity, WiMAX solutions, remote communication solutions over satellite or banking solutions, Vodacom Tanzania addresses the need.
About Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Talk about Nokia Siemens Networks’ news at http://blogs.nokiasiemensnetworks.com and find out if your country is exploiting the full potential of connectivity at www.connectivityscorecard.org
Media Enquiries

Nokia Siemens Networks
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Phone: +358505149718
E-mail: riitta.mard@nsn.com

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Vodacom Tanzania
Nector P. Foya
Communications Manager
Phone: +255 754 710876
E-mail: nfoya@vodacom.co.tz

Notes to editors:

* Nokia Siemens Networks’ Managed Energy Services comprise four major streams as follows:

* Products, Solutions and Multi-Vendor Services: Nokia Siemens Networks offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions and services that can help optimize the energy consumption on the site or at the network level.
* Operational Services: This stream is created to proactively manage telecom operators’ entire ‘Energy Estate’ by deploying a series of performance metrics to keep their energy portfolio healthy. By closely monitoring all power sources, Nokia Siemens Networks helps to manage and reduce overheads associated with the provision and delivery of energy throughout its customers’ operations.
* Smart Procurement: Based on Nokia Siemens Networks’ analysis of the entire energy procurement chain, the company can offer customers consultancy and recommendations that enable them to reduce their energy costs.
* Green Incentives: Nokia Siemens Networks explores and identifies areas where market specific tax incentives, green incentives, green credits, grants or preferential interest rates can help to either offset operational expenditure or underwrite investment in energy-saving initiatives or technology.

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