Membe talks to Wananchi on Lake Nyasa boarder dispute

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation  Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) talks to Wananchi of Mbamba Bay Ward in Ruvuma Region.

Mr. Gideon Ndembeka (above) is a fourth generation after the Germany rule and descendant of the first councilor of Tanganyika origin. Behind is Ambassador Irene Kasyanju, Director for Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

Beautiful view of Lake Nyasa in Mbamba Bay Ward. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, washes his hands with Lake Nyasa water in Mbamba Bay Ward area, in Ruvuma Region. 

Hon. Membe greets one of the residents living in Mbamba Bay, offshore Lake Nyasa.

Hon. Membe (holding books) in a group photo with elders of Mbamba Bay Ward in Ruvuma Region. Other in the photo is the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner, Hon. Said Mwambungu(on his left) and Mr. Ernest Kahindi (left of RC), District Commissioner of New Nyasa District.  Behind is the Lake Nyasa.

Some of the Mbamba Bay elders.  Others in the photo includes Ambassador Irene Kasyanju (1st left on 2nd line), Director for Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operatio, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Maundi (2nd left on 2nd line), Director for Mozambique-Tanzania Centre for Foreign Relations, Mr. John M. Haule, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Mr. Assah Mwambene(standing behind Amb. Kasyanju), Director of Information and Government Spokesperson, Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports.

Hon. Membe speaks with elders in Liuli Ward, during his two-day tour mission in Ruvuma Region.  Liuli Ward is also located in the area of Lake Nyasa.  Others in the photo are Capt. John Damiano Komba (MP - Mbinga West) (1st left), the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner, Hon. Said Mwambungu(2nd left), Mr. John M. Haule (1st right), Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Mr. Ernest Kahindi (2nd right), District Commissioner of New Nyasa District.

Liuli Ward elders listening to Hon. Membe. 

This is a moving car photo shot of another view of Lake Nyasa as you are heading towards Lituhi Ward in Ruvuma Region.

Yet another moving car photo shot - -  note:  you can clearly see few fishermen boats offshore Lake Nyasa.  This photo was also taken while heading towards Lituhi Ward. 

Lituhi welcomes Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

More traditional songs and dances by the Lituhi Wananchi.

Meet some of the elders of Lituhi Ward in Ruvuma Region.

What do we tell these young generation?
Photos by Tagie Mwakawago and Assah Mwambene