Samantha Cole
Senior Member
- Oct 19, 2016
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Report in The Citizen By Beldina Nyakeke
The Acacia North Mara Goldmine acting general manager has called for peace and harmony between the mine and the host community. Currently, the mine is surrounded by a wall that separates the firm from the host community.
Acacia mining is advocating for a mutual relationship between the villages surrounding the mine and its North Mara Gold, which is currently ring-fenced due to security.
The mine acting general manager, Mr Sam Pobee, said the wall must be removed through an improved relationship between the mine and the host community, after long term battles and confrontations between the two sides.
"We are making efforts to ensure that we have a good relationship with host communities through good terms and I believe that one day, there would be no wall," he said.
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---- Nice idea but-------
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Can Acacia Mining really think that they can wave a magic wand and all the Tanzanian residents living in villages around North Mara mine will come running to start a new friendship with Acacia?
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After all the many years or misery, rape, death, property damage and theft, environmental devastation and more?
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Let us not forget the proof of the crimes against these innocent villages as presented in this very accurate video made by the UK Human Rights organization, RAID. Here is the link.
https://youtu.be/nShgbXfwrhI
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Over and above the crimes committed against the villagers living around North Mara mine, they all read the news and they all know about the arrests of the Acacia senior executives for alleged charges of corruption, bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, forgery, and more. Every Tanzanian takes these alleged charges personally because every crime against the state is a direct influence on each individual person.
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Acacia Mining is correct to wish for a clean start with the villagers. Peace, stability and cooperation are the only ways to move forwards. Conflict is unhealthy and spreads more misery and disappointment.
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Acacia needs to to take responsibility for their deeds over the decades in relation to the villagers. They need to apologise and they need to pay compensation to those who need to be compensated.
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PRESIDENT MAGUFULI should appoint an UN-CORRUPTABLE person to handle the process of claims and compensation.
And then a new page can be turned and the parties can move forwards together - as they should have over 20 years ago
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Power to Tanzania !
The Acacia North Mara Goldmine acting general manager has called for peace and harmony between the mine and the host community. Currently, the mine is surrounded by a wall that separates the firm from the host community.
Acacia mining is advocating for a mutual relationship between the villages surrounding the mine and its North Mara Gold, which is currently ring-fenced due to security.
The mine acting general manager, Mr Sam Pobee, said the wall must be removed through an improved relationship between the mine and the host community, after long term battles and confrontations between the two sides.
"We are making efforts to ensure that we have a good relationship with host communities through good terms and I believe that one day, there would be no wall," he said.
.
---- Nice idea but-------
.
Can Acacia Mining really think that they can wave a magic wand and all the Tanzanian residents living in villages around North Mara mine will come running to start a new friendship with Acacia?
.
After all the many years or misery, rape, death, property damage and theft, environmental devastation and more?
.
Let us not forget the proof of the crimes against these innocent villages as presented in this very accurate video made by the UK Human Rights organization, RAID. Here is the link.
https://youtu.be/nShgbXfwrhI
.
Over and above the crimes committed against the villagers living around North Mara mine, they all read the news and they all know about the arrests of the Acacia senior executives for alleged charges of corruption, bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, forgery, and more. Every Tanzanian takes these alleged charges personally because every crime against the state is a direct influence on each individual person.
.
Acacia Mining is correct to wish for a clean start with the villagers. Peace, stability and cooperation are the only ways to move forwards. Conflict is unhealthy and spreads more misery and disappointment.
.
Acacia needs to to take responsibility for their deeds over the decades in relation to the villagers. They need to apologise and they need to pay compensation to those who need to be compensated.
.
PRESIDENT MAGUFULI should appoint an UN-CORRUPTABLE person to handle the process of claims and compensation.
And then a new page can be turned and the parties can move forwards together - as they should have over 20 years ago
.
Power to Tanzania !