Prince Charles told not to shake hands with Tanzania President

[life is Short]

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 12, 2014"The shame has come home to roost" wrote a regular conservation source from Arusha, when it became known that a hugely damaging media report in the UK blamed Tanzania's massive poaching records squarely on the failures of the government of President Kikwete to take any meaningful steps against it and which minced no words over the alleged complicity of top-ranking government officials in the epic slaughter of elephant over the past few years.

"Our government mouthpieces should stop blaming others who tell the truth of what has been going on in our country and instead talk about the culprits, the masterminds and their connections and the patronage they enjoy.

They should talk of why Tokomeza was suspended, and why Kagesheki was sacked. The international media exposed our conservation debacle in a timely fashion and I hope Kikwete gets what he deserves, not an award like the Americans did last year but a public roasting for presiding over the worst elephant slaughter in history."

It is understood from a source in Dar es Salaam that the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalando was ordered back from the airport as he was about to leave for London to prepare for President Kikwete's visit to the global conservation conference which is taking place under the patronage of The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, leaving Tanzania's participation for now under a dark cloud.

"How Tanzania, how Kikwete could expect to go there and expect the truth to be hidden, only shows how completely out of touch our political leadership is. They have completely failed to understand the global sentiments over the Serengeti highway and the many other ills they perpetrate against the environment and against conservation principles.

If the Selous elephant population can be decimated from over 70.000 to just around 13.000 in a few years under their noses, and they expect the world ignore it, they are having a rude awakening now. Even until last year they still tried to convince CITES to let them sell ivory when everyone in the world now burns or crushes is. Their greed for money has taken over from reason and common sense." said another source.

To make matters worse, the Daily Mail openly suggested that Prince Charles should not shake hands with President Kikwete, causing Tanzania yet more embarrassment even if a handshake will take place in the end, if for nothing but diplomatic expediency. Follow the international media reports about the deliberations of the London Conservation Conference and its eventual outcome.
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[sansiro12]

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 12, 2014"The shame has come home to roost" wrote a regular conservation source from Arusha, when it became known that a hugely damaging media report in the UK blamed Tanzania's massive poaching records squarely on the failures of the government of President Kikwete to take any meaningful steps against it and which minced no words over the alleged complicity of top-ranking government officials in the epic slaughter of elephant over the past few years.
"Our government mouthpieces should stop blaming others who tell the truth of what has been going on in our country and instead talk about the culprits, the masterminds and their connections and the patronage they enjoy. They should talk of why Tokomeza was suspended, and why Kagesheki was sacked. The international media exposed our conservation debacle in a timely fashion and I hope Kikwete gets what he deserves, not an award like the Americans did last year but a public roasting for presiding over the worst elephant slaughter in history."
It is understood from a source in Dar es Salaam that the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalando was ordered back from the airport as he was about to leave for London to prepare for President Kikwete's visit to the global conservation conference which is taking place under the patronage of The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, leaving Tanzania's participation for now under a dark cloud.
"How Tanzania, how Kikwete could expect to go there and expect the truth to be hidden, only shows how completely out of touch our political leadership is. They have completely failed to understand the global sentiments over the Serengeti highway and the many other ills they perpetrate against the environment and against conservation principles. If the Selous elephant population can be decimated from over 70.000 to just around 13.000 in a few years under their noses, and they expect the world ignore it, they are having a rude awakening now. Even until last year they still tried to convince CITES to let them sell ivory when everyone in the world now burns or crushes is. Their greed for money has taken over from reason and common sense." said another source.
To make matters worse, the Daily Mail openly suggested that Prince Charles should not shake hands with President Kikwete, causing Tanzania yet more embarrassment even if a handshake will take place in the end, if for nothing but diplomatic expediency. Follow the international media reports about the deliberations of the London Conservation Conference and its eventual outcome.
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I honorable response is to take decisive actions, and be seen that we are serious in tackling the problem -it is shaming us.

 

[bona]

i honestly think ukiachilia yaliyotokea kagasheki is the right man for that ministry!!! operation tokomeza inatakiwa irudishwe kwa new vigour!!!

 

[kizaizai]

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 12, 2014"Even until last year they still tried to convince CITES to let them sell ivory when everyone in the world now burns or crushes is. Their greed for money has taken over from reason and common sense." said another source.
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Hapo ndio ujue hii ni biashara ya viongozi waliopo madarakani.

 

[Sijali]

He thinks he can hide things from the Wazungu! What happens, mzungu hukuacha ufanye madudu yako hadi hapo anapoona wakati muwafaakaa kukuumbua kulinda maslahi yake. Hili ndilo linalotokea sasa. From now on it is a downhill for JK. Asitarajie tena kukumbatiwa na wazungu. Hawa mmoja akikushit ndio wote. Wanafanya kazi zao pamoja. (Good riddance, a happy moment for Tanzania and for all those who feel the pain for the plunder, corruption, lawlessness, elitism, lack of patriotism and utter bastardization of Tanzania by this mediocre and useless administration)
Pengine tayari kuna mtu waliomwandaa kwa 2015 ambaye atakuja ku-reverse hali hii na kuwatia tumbo moto watawala wa sasa. Time will tell.

 

[mjasiria]

He thinks he can hide things from the Wazungu! What happens, mzungu hukuacha ufanye madudu yako hadi hapo anapoona wakati muwafaakaa kukuumbua kulinda maslahi yake. Hili ndilo linalotokea sasa. From now on it is a downhill for JK. Asitarajie tena kukumbatiwa na wazungu. Hawa mmoja akikushit ndio wote. Wanafanya kazi zao pamoja. (Good riddance, a happy moment for Tanzania and for all those who feel the pain for the plunder, corruption, lawlessness, elitism, lack of patriotism and utter bastardization of Tanzania by this mediocre and useless administration)
Pengine tayari kuna mtu waliomwandaa kwa 2015 ambaye atakuja ku-reverse hali hii na kuwatia tumbo moto watawala wa sasa. Time will tell.

Una point lakini punguza hizi inferiority complex dah! mnakera sana watu wengine, wazungu wazungu, wamekuwa miungu wao??!!!

 

[Angel Nylon]

Una point lakini punguza hizi inferiority complex dah! mnakera sana watu wengine, wazungu wazungu, wamekuwa miungu wao??!!!

Neno mzungu ukitoa 'z' apo imekaaje?

 

[daviey69]

He thinks he can hide things from the Wazungu! What happens, mzungu hukuacha ufanye madudu yako hadi hapo anapoona wakati muwafaakaa kukuumbua kulinda maslahi yake. Hili ndilo linalotokea sasa. From now on it is a downhill for JK. Asitarajie tena kukumbatiwa na wazungu. Hawa mmoja akikushit ndio wote. Wanafanya kazi zao pamoja. (Good riddance, a happy moment for Tanzania and for all those who feel the pain for the plunder, corruption, lawlessness, elitism, lack of patriotism and utter bastardization of Tanzania by this mediocre and useless administration)
Pengine tayari kuna mtu waliomwandaa kwa 2015 ambaye atakuja ku-reverse hali hii na kuwatia tumbo moto watawala wa sasa. Time will tell.

thank you so much Broo like like like

 

[daviey69]

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 12, 2014"The shame has come home to roost" wrote a regular conservation source from Arusha, when it became known that a hugely damaging media report in the UK blamed Tanzania's massive poaching records squarely on the failures of the government of President Kikwete to take any meaningful steps against it and which minced no words over the alleged complicity of top-ranking government officials in the epic slaughter of elephant over the past few years.
"Our government mouthpieces should stop blaming others who tell the truth of what has been going on in our country and instead talk about the culprits, the masterminds and their connections and the patronage they enjoy. They should talk of why Tokomeza was suspended, and why Kagesheki was sacked. The international media exposed our conservation debacle in a timely fashion and I hope Kikwete gets what he deserves, not an award like the Americans did last year but a public roasting for presiding over the worst elephant slaughter in history."
It is understood from a source in Dar es Salaam that the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalando was ordered back from the airport as he was about to leave for London to prepare for President Kikwete's visit to the global conservation conference which is taking place under the patronage of The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, leaving Tanzania's participation for now under a dark cloud.
"How Tanzania, how Kikwete could expect to go there and expect the truth to be hidden, only shows how completely out of touch our political leadership is. They have completely failed to understand the global sentiments over the Serengeti highway and the many other ills they perpetrate against the environment and against conservation principles. If the Selous elephant population can be decimated from over 70.000 to just around 13.000 in a few years under their noses, and they expect the world ignore it, they are having a rude awakening now. Even until last year they still tried to convince CITES to let them sell ivory when everyone in the world now burns or crushes is. Their greed for money has taken over from reason and common sense." said another source.
To make matters worse, the Daily Mail openly suggested that Prince Charles should not shake hands with President Kikwete, causing Tanzania yet more embarrassment even if a handshake will take place in the end, if for nothing but diplomatic expediency. Follow the international media reports about the deliberations of the London Conservation Conference and its eventual outcome.
​

safi sana ukipata mengine tu update Broo hii itawasaidia wananchi wanaokumbatia ujinga na uonevu wa nananchi na mali zao naza nchi wajitambue!

 

[kabavamwo]

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 12, 2014“The shame has come home to roost” wrote a regular conservation source from Arusha, when it became known that a hugely damaging media report in the UK blamed Tanzania’s massive poaching records squarely on the failures of the government of President Kikwete to take any meaningful steps against it and which minced no words over the alleged complicity of top-ranking government officials in the epic slaughter of elephant over the past few years.
“Our government mouthpieces should stop blaming others who tell the truth of what has been going on in our country and instead talk about the culprits, the masterminds and their connections and the patronage they enjoy. They should talk of why Tokomeza was suspended, and why Kagesheki was sacked. The international media exposed our conservation debacle in a timely fashion and I hope Kikwete gets what he deserves, not an award like the Americans did last year but a public roasting for presiding over the worst elephant slaughter in history.”
It is understood from a source in Dar es Salaam that the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalando was ordered back from the airport as he was about to leave for London to prepare for President Kikwete’s visit to the global conservation conference which is taking place under the patronage of The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, leaving Tanzania’s participation for now under a dark cloud.
“How Tanzania, how Kikwete could expect to go there and expect the truth to be hidden, only shows how completely out of touch our political leadership is. They have completely failed to understand the global sentiments over the Serengeti highway and the many other ills they perpetrate against the environment and against conservation principles. If the Selous elephant population can be decimated from over 70.000 to just around 13.000 in a few years under their noses, and they expect the world ignore it, they are having a rude awakening now. Even until last year they still tried to convince CITES to let them sell ivory when everyone in the world now burns or crushes is. Their greed for money has taken over from reason and common sense.” said another source.
To make matters worse, the Daily Mail openly suggested that Prince Charles should not shake hands with President Kikwete, causing Tanzania yet more embarrassment even if a handshake will take place in the end, if for nothing but diplomatic expediency. Follow the international media reports about the deliberations of the London Conservation Conference and its eventual outcome.
​

Unajua bwana watawala wetu wana ubinafsi uliochanganyika na ujinga uliopitiliza. Wao suala la protection of our wildlife hawalioni kama ni la msingi bali la ziada. Ni aina ya viongozi wanaodhani kuwa kabila fulani la wanyama kutoweka kwenye uso wa dunia ni suala lisilowezekana. Sasa wakoloni hao hao, waingereza, waliotutawala kwa miaka mingi na huku wakiwalinda wanyama wetu wanatushangaa sisi wenye nchi tunavyokuwa wapuuzi. Acha tu watuone hatufai, tunastahili kuonekana hivyo. Wewe angalia kama ule uamuzi wa kutaka kujenga barabara ya lami kupitia katikati ya mbuga ya serengeti pamoja na facts zote za kisayansi zilizotolewa dhidi ya uamuzi huo serikali iliendelea kushikilia msimamo wake, huku wakidhani kuwa ukishapata fedha za barabara unaweza kujenga barabara sehemu yoyote. Mbaya zaidi baadhi ya haohao viongozi wa juu wa chama ndio watuhumiwa wa biashara hiyo. Mimi kinachonisikitisha zaidi ni kuwa wanyama watakapopotea kipindi hiki cha kizazi chetu, vizazi vyetu na historia ya dunia itatulaani na kutuona wanadamu wapumbavu sana kuwahi kuishi duniani na hususani Afrika.

 

[life is Short]

Unajua bwana watawala wetu wana ubinafsi uliochanganyika na ujinga uliopitiliza. Wao suala la protection of our wildlife hawalioni kama ni la msingi bali la ziada. Ni aina ya viongozi wanaodhani kuwa kabila fulani la wanyama kutoweka kwenye uso wa dunia ni suala lisilowezekana. Sasa wakoloni hao hao, waingereza, waliotutawala kwa miaka mingi na huku wakiwalinda wanyama wetu wanatushangaa sisi wenye nchi tunavyokuwa wapuuzi. Acha tu watuone hatufai, tunastahili kuonekana hivyo. Wewe angalia kama ule uamuzi wa kutaka kujenga barabara ya lami kupitia katikati ya mbuga ya serengeti pamoja na facts zote za kisayansi zilizotolewa dhidi ya uamuzi huo serikali iliendelea kushikilia msimamo wake, huku wakidhani kuwa ukishapata fedha za barabara unaweza kujenga barabara sehemu yoyote. Mbaya zaidi baadhi ya haohao viongozi wa juu wa chama ndio watuhumiwa wa biashara hiyo. Mimi kinachonisikitisha zaidi ni kuwa wanyama watakapopotea kipindi hiki cha kizazi chetu, vizazi vyetu na historia ya dunia itatulaani na kutuona wanadamu wapumbavu sana kuwahi kuishi duniani na hususani Afrika.

Ubinafsi umepelekesha kuua hisia na kutokomeza HOPE za wengine.... ilimradi wajilumukize mali nyingi!!

 

[life is Short]

safi sana ukipata mengine tu update Broo hii itawasaidia wananchi wanaokumbatia ujinga na uonevu wa nananchi na mali zao naza nchi wajitambue!

Mkuu, aisee zipo New nyingi bila idadi... Fedheha na kashfaa tupu!!

 

[daviey69]

Mkuu, aisee zipo New nyingi bila idadi... Fedheha na kashfaa tupu!!

tupe tu mkuu naamini kupitia hizo tutajifunza kitu!

 

[Hornet]

Hiyo barabar wanahitaji itengenezwe ili waweze kupitisha meno ya tembo kwa urahisi,..
Wameshindwa kuangalia uhalisia wa mbuga ya ngorongoro mpaka serengeti wanaamini kila pahala panafaa kuwekwa lami,sio kweli
ile barabara inatakiwa iwe hivyo labda tu wajaze sehemu zenye mashimo,
Ni siri isiyofichika viongozi wengi wanang'ang'ania madarakani ili wapate mianya ya kufanya biashara haramu ikiwemo ya usafirishaji wa meno ya tembo,
Hata kama tumeshindwa kusimamia rasilimali zetu waTanzania tuzitunze kwa vizazi vijavyo,

Unajua bwana watawala wetu wana ubinafsi uliochanganyika na ujinga uliopitiliza. Wao suala la protection of our wildlife hawalioni kama ni la msingi bali la ziada. Ni aina ya viongozi wanaodhani kuwa kabila fulani la wanyama kutoweka kwenye uso wa dunia ni suala lisilowezekana. Sasa wakoloni hao hao, waingereza, waliotutawala kwa miaka mingi na huku wakiwalinda wanyama wetu wanatushangaa sisi wenye nchi tunavyokuwa wapuuzi. Acha tu watuone hatufai, tunastahili kuonekana hivyo. Wewe angalia kama ule uamuzi wa kutaka kujenga barabara ya lami kupitia katikati ya mbuga ya serengeti pamoja na facts zote za kisayansi zilizotolewa dhidi ya uamuzi huo serikali iliendelea kushikilia msimamo wake, huku wakidhani kuwa ukishapata fedha za barabara unaweza kujenga barabara sehemu yoyote. Mbaya zaidi baadhi ya haohao viongozi wa juu wa chama ndio watuhumiwa wa biashara hiyo. Mimi kinachonisikitisha zaidi ni kuwa wanyama watakapopotea kipindi hiki cha kizazi chetu, vizazi vyetu na historia ya dunia itatulaani na kutuona wanadamu wapumbavu sana kuwahi kuishi duniani na hususani Afrika.

 

[kichwa pasi]

aaah,bongo land ni nchi ya ajabu na watu wake wa ajabu..

 

[Koba]

Madawa ya kulevya,meno ya tembo,corruptions,foleni,mgawo wa umeme,wanafunzi kufeli etc mr President do something excuse excuse ziishe

 

[life is Short]

safi sana ukipata mengine tu update Broo hii itawasaidia wananchi wanaokumbatia ujinga na uonevu wa nananchi na mali zao naza nchi wajitambue!

[h=1]Tanzania blasts British media over poaching scandal[/h]

Image via worldwildlife.org



BY APOLINARI TAIRO, ETN TANZANIA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 13, 2014TANZANIA (eTN) - Lobbying for global support to combat poaching of elephants and ban bloody ivory trade during Thursday's international conference to tackle wildlife crime in London, the Tanzania government has blasted the British media over a recent report which slapped its face with poaching scandals.
In a strong-worded statement issued to the media Tuesday, the Tanzanian government said the report published by the Daily Mail on Sunday and which accused Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete of turning a blind eye was one sided, since he has done a historic job in preventing the killing of elephants.
The Daily Mail article carried the headline: "Tanzania slaughters over 11,000 elephants a year for the bloody trade in tusks and its President turns a blind eye."
Tanzania, however, admitted in its report to see poaching of elephants increase since 2009, reaching an estimated killing of 11,000 jumbos each year.
But when the Tanzanian President is trying his level best to convince other parties to support this country in combating poaching of elephants and illegal, bloody ivory trade, undercover media reports in the country's capital city of Dar es Salaam had implicated corrupt government officials in wildlife conservation departments with poaching deals.
Media reports had implicated senior government officials in the ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to be behind poaching of elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and live animals, including bird species and reptiles.
Independent conservationists in Tanzania believe President Kikwete's commitment for the conservation of nature and his personal initiative to combat elephant poaching, but points fingers at a section of political leaders from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party and wardens in wildlife departments.
Conservationists see President Kikwete as a victim of his own generals whom he trusted to manage Tanzania's natural heritage. His former, tough and committed Minister for Natural Resources, Mr. Khamis Kagasheki, fell victim to corrupt officials under his political and administrative command.
The once successful Anti-poaching Operation ended up as a political debacle, forcing him to resign prematurely. Now, elephant poachers in Tanzania have gained a momentum to eliminate the just, remaining African jumbos.
The Wildlife Division in Tanzania's Ministry of Natural Resources has been known as the most corrupt government unit of all, more so than other government administrative departments.
The Wildlife Division manages over 38 wildlife game reserves and game-controlled areas, including the world-famous Selous Game Reserve, covering some 50,000 kilometers in area.
Corruption in the Wildlife Division, Immigration Department, and the Ports of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar had catalyzed illegal trade in bloody ivory and trade in live animals in Tanzania.
Media reports had so far, revealed identities of big traders of Somali origin and who are involved in the poaching of elephants and rhinos.
Somali nationals, some being suspected to finance terrorist gangs in East Africa, are living and moving freely in Tanzania's capital of Dar es Salaam, mostly in busy trading spots in the city center.
Large-scale ivory shipments originating from Africa have almost exclusively been seized in containers at major ports in Asia, where there is an established customs inspection system. Shipments have mainly originated from not only Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in Tanzania but Mombasa in Kenya as well.
Corrupt officials are blamed for failure to monitor Somali nationals in Tanzania living freely as traders during the day and criminals during the night.
Though Chinese nationals have been arrested and implicated in poaching of elephants and trade in bloody ivory, Somali nationals are counted the most dangerous poachers, threatening elephants in Tanzania and Kenya.
In the late 1980s, Tanzania ranked Africa's second-largest elephant populated country and championed the international ban on ivory trading that was adopted in 1989. Today, it is the epicenter of the poaching epidemic sweeping through the continent's forests and savannas, making this nation Africa's elephant slaughter house.
A third of all the illegal ivory seized in Asia comes from or through Tanzania. The country is losing 30 elephants a day, or nearly 11,000 a year. Nearly half the country's elephants have been shot, speared, or poisoned since 2007, leaving scarcely 60,000 in total.
Selous Game Reserve boasted 70,000 elephants five years ago, now has barely 13,000 signaling Tanzania's elephant extinction within seven years to come.
The United Nations report titled "Elephants in the Dust" had highlighted the shocking reality of the current poaching crisis. It also spells out some very sensible solutions for stopping it.
African elephants are illegally killed at a rate of 100 per day in ranges states, Tanzania taking one-third of the killing by counting 30 elephants downed by merciless poachers every day.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. James Lembeli, revealed a shocking report of 30 elephants killed per day, only the known figure, while those killed in most remote areas of this country go uncounted.
Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director says: "The surge in the killing of elephants in Africa and the illegal taking of other listed species globally threatens not only wildlife populations but the livelihoods of millions who depend on tourism for a living and the lives of those wardens and wildlife staff who are attempting to stem the illegal tide."
Large and previously secure elephant populations in Southern Africa proved that it is not impossible for elephants to live safely in their habitats while benefiting people by generating income through tourism.
John Scanlon, Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)says: "This report provides clear evidence that adequate human and financial resources, the sharing of know-how, raising public awareness in consumer countries, and strong law enforcement must all be in place if we are to curb the disturbing rise in poaching and illegal trade."
This African nation had an estimated elephant population of about 350,000 during the early 1960s but during the first wave of elephant poaching in the 1970 and 1980s only 55,000 elephants were left. Their number had doubled to 110,000 heads in 2009 but poaching in recent few years had so far reduced their population again.
In northern Tanzania, elephant population in Mkomazi and Tsavo ecosystem has dropped to 11,000 from the 12,573 recorded in the 2011 census, the Kenya Wildlife Services has said.
The two parks share territorial borders which give elephants from Tsavo in Kenya to cross the Tanzanian border to Mkomazi National Park.
Kenya Wildlife Services said between the 2011 and 2014 elephant census period, more than 800 elephants were lost through poaching in Tsavo and Mkomazi ecosystem.
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[Waterloo]

eti nasikia ag anataka kumshtaki mwandishi mwingereza kwa kuanika maovi yanayotendeka.hii ni kujidhalilisha rais kikwete na serikali yake

 

[Rumishaeli]

Hivi zile wanazokamataga huwa zinapelekwa godown gani? Au ndio kusema ndizo zinauzwa na maccm kufadhili uchaguzi

 

[daviey69]

Tanzania blasts British media over poaching scandal

Image via worldwildlife.org



BY APOLINARI TAIRO, ETN TANZANIA CORRESPONDENT | FEB 13, 2014TANZANIA (eTN) - Lobbying for global support to combat poaching of elephants and ban bloody ivory trade during Thursday's international conference to tackle wildlife crime in London, the Tanzania government has blasted the British media over a recent report which slapped its face with poaching scandals.
In a strong-worded statement issued to the media Tuesday, the Tanzanian government said the report published by the Daily Mail on Sunday and which accused Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete of turning a blind eye was one sided, since he has done a historic job in preventing the killing of elephants.
The Daily Mail article carried the headline: "Tanzania slaughters over 11,000 elephants a year for the bloody trade in tusks and its President turns a blind eye."
Tanzania, however, admitted in its report to see poaching of elephants increase since 2009, reaching an estimated killing of 11,000 jumbos each year.
But when the Tanzanian President is trying his level best to convince other parties to support this country in combating poaching of elephants and illegal, bloody ivory trade, undercover media reports in the country's capital city of Dar es Salaam had implicated corrupt government officials in wildlife conservation departments with poaching deals.
Media reports had implicated senior government officials in the ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to be behind poaching of elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and live animals, including bird species and reptiles.
Independent conservationists in Tanzania believe President Kikwete's commitment for the conservation of nature and his personal initiative to combat elephant poaching, but points fingers at a section of political leaders from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party and wardens in wildlife departments.
Conservationists see President Kikwete as a victim of his own generals whom he trusted to manage Tanzania's natural heritage. His former, tough and committed Minister for Natural Resources, Mr. Khamis Kagasheki, fell victim to corrupt officials under his political and administrative command.
The once successful Anti-poaching Operation ended up as a political debacle, forcing him to resign prematurely. Now, elephant poachers in Tanzania have gained a momentum to eliminate the just, remaining African jumbos.
The Wildlife Division in Tanzania's Ministry of Natural Resources has been known as the most corrupt government unit of all, more so than other government administrative departments.
The Wildlife Division manages over 38 wildlife game reserves and game-controlled areas, including the world-famous Selous Game Reserve, covering some 50,000 kilometers in area.
Corruption in the Wildlife Division, Immigration Department, and the Ports of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar had catalyzed illegal trade in bloody ivory and trade in live animals in Tanzania.
Media reports had so far, revealed identities of big traders of Somali origin and who are involved in the poaching of elephants and rhinos.
Somali nationals, some being suspected to finance terrorist gangs in East Africa, are living and moving freely in Tanzania's capital of Dar es Salaam, mostly in busy trading spots in the city center.
Large-scale ivory shipments originating from Africa have almost exclusively been seized in containers at major ports in Asia, where there is an established customs inspection system. Shipments have mainly originated from not only Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in Tanzania but Mombasa in Kenya as well.
Corrupt officials are blamed for failure to monitor Somali nationals in Tanzania living freely as traders during the day and criminals during the night.
Though Chinese nationals have been arrested and implicated in poaching of elephants and trade in bloody ivory, Somali nationals are counted the most dangerous poachers, threatening elephants in Tanzania and Kenya.
In the late 1980s, Tanzania ranked Africa's second-largest elephant populated country and championed the international ban on ivory trading that was adopted in 1989. Today, it is the epicenter of the poaching epidemic sweeping through the continent's forests and savannas, making this nation Africa's elephant slaughter house.
A third of all the illegal ivory seized in Asia comes from or through Tanzania. The country is losing 30 elephants a day, or nearly 11,000 a year. Nearly half the country's elephants have been shot, speared, or poisoned since 2007, leaving scarcely 60,000 in total.
Selous Game Reserve boasted 70,000 elephants five years ago, now has barely 13,000 signaling Tanzania's elephant extinction within seven years to come.
The United Nations report titled "Elephants in the Dust" had highlighted the shocking reality of the current poaching crisis. It also spells out some very sensible solutions for stopping it.
African elephants are illegally killed at a rate of 100 per day in ranges states, Tanzania taking one-third of the killing by counting 30 elephants downed by merciless poachers every day.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. James Lembeli, revealed a shocking report of 30 elephants killed per day, only the known figure, while those killed in most remote areas of this country go uncounted.
Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director says: "The surge in the killing of elephants in Africa and the illegal taking of other listed species globally threatens not only wildlife populations but the livelihoods of millions who depend on tourism for a living and the lives of those wardens and wildlife staff who are attempting to stem the illegal tide."
Large and previously secure elephant populations in Southern Africa proved that it is not impossible for elephants to live safely in their habitats while benefiting people by generating income through tourism.
John Scanlon, Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)says: "This report provides clear evidence that adequate human and financial resources, the sharing of know-how, raising public awareness in consumer countries, and strong law enforcement must all be in place if we are to curb the disturbing rise in poaching and illegal trade."
This African nation had an estimated elephant population of about 350,000 during the early 1960s but during the first wave of elephant poaching in the 1970 and 1980s only 55,000 elephants were left. Their number had doubled to 110,000 heads in 2009 but poaching in recent few years had so far reduced their population again.
In northern Tanzania, elephant population in Mkomazi and Tsavo ecosystem has dropped to 11,000 from the 12,573 recorded in the 2011 census, the Kenya Wildlife Services has said.
The two parks share territorial borders which give elephants from Tsavo in Kenya to cross the Tanzanian border to Mkomazi National Park.
Kenya Wildlife Services said between the 2011 and 2014 elephant census period, more than 800 elephants were lost through poaching in Tsavo and Mkomazi ecosystem.
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Tanzania inaharibiwa na haya majitu ya chama tawala! ni muda sasa wa watanzania kuwashawishi hata wazazi, bibi na babu zetu na ndugu zetu kuamka tubadilishe uongozi! hauwezi kuendesha gari kwa gia moja tu.....ni jukumu la kila mtanzania sasa kuanza harakati za kuikomboa.