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Tanzania | Wed, April 4th 2012
The Isles Minister for Water, Energy, Lands, Construction and Human Settlements Mr Ali Juma Shamuhuna
The Agakhan Foundation has stopped its support for projects in Zanzibar, The Isles Minister for Water, Energy, Lands, Construction and Human Settlements Mr Ali Juma Shamuhuna informed the House on Monday.
"The Agakhan has withdrawn their support for almost all government projects including the Forodhani area sea-front development," Mr Shamuhuna said, when answering questions from legislators Hamza Hassan Juma (CCM- Kwamtipura), Mbarouk Wadi Mussa (CCM- Mkwajuni), and Hija Hassan Hija (CUF- Kiwani).
When Mr Hija asked the minister to explain the reasons for Agakhan Foundation's withdrawal, the minister replied, "I do not know, actually they have not given us any reasons as to why they are withdrawing from supporting our projects." One of the major projects supported by The Aghakan is face-lifting of Forodhani Front, which is a public centre in the Stone Town.
The Foundation was also planning to construct a sea barrier at the area to prevent sea erosion threatening the nearby buildings and the road near the seaside. It was also planning to support establishment of a museum for maritime for East Africa in Zanzibar. The old orphanage centre building, which is currently a tourist restaurant, had been proposed to house the museum.
The withdrawal could be linked to Zanzibar Government's refusal to rent Mambo Msiige's historical building in Stone Town to The Aghakan, who wanted to develop the famous building. The government also revoked Aghakan's ownership of 50 hectares of land. The authorities accused the Foundation of failing to develop the land for more than 25 years. "Mambo Msiige" building was instead leased to the Kempiski Company, one the Agakhan's competitors in Tanzania.
By ISSA YUSSUF, Tanzania Daily News
Tanzania | Wed, April 4th 2012
The Isles Minister for Water, Energy, Lands, Construction and Human Settlements Mr Ali Juma Shamuhuna
The Agakhan Foundation has stopped its support for projects in Zanzibar, The Isles Minister for Water, Energy, Lands, Construction and Human Settlements Mr Ali Juma Shamuhuna informed the House on Monday.
"The Agakhan has withdrawn their support for almost all government projects including the Forodhani area sea-front development," Mr Shamuhuna said, when answering questions from legislators Hamza Hassan Juma (CCM- Kwamtipura), Mbarouk Wadi Mussa (CCM- Mkwajuni), and Hija Hassan Hija (CUF- Kiwani).
When Mr Hija asked the minister to explain the reasons for Agakhan Foundation's withdrawal, the minister replied, "I do not know, actually they have not given us any reasons as to why they are withdrawing from supporting our projects." One of the major projects supported by The Aghakan is face-lifting of Forodhani Front, which is a public centre in the Stone Town.
The Foundation was also planning to construct a sea barrier at the area to prevent sea erosion threatening the nearby buildings and the road near the seaside. It was also planning to support establishment of a museum for maritime for East Africa in Zanzibar. The old orphanage centre building, which is currently a tourist restaurant, had been proposed to house the museum.
The withdrawal could be linked to Zanzibar Government's refusal to rent Mambo Msiige's historical building in Stone Town to The Aghakan, who wanted to develop the famous building. The government also revoked Aghakan's ownership of 50 hectares of land. The authorities accused the Foundation of failing to develop the land for more than 25 years. "Mambo Msiige" building was instead leased to the Kempiski Company, one the Agakhan's competitors in Tanzania.
By ISSA YUSSUF, Tanzania Daily News