Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes was appointed as Germany's Special Representative to the East African Community
Germany attaches great importance to the East African integration process and to the prosperity of its citizens. Since the nineties, the German Government supports actively the regional integration processus in East Africa. Germany contributes a total of 14 million Euros the new building. German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Guido Westerwelle appointed Ambassdor Klaus-Peter Brandes as Germany's Special Representative to the EAC.
She sports a conspicuous tooth gap, doesn’t like walking in high-heels and would thus seem rather unsuitable for an international career on the catwalk: nonetheless Lara Stone is one of the most sought-after models who is attracting many looks this week in Berlin. The 28-year-old blonde beauty from the Netherlands is the face of the tenth Berlin Fashion Week.
Berlin Chic
On December 5, 2011, ten years after the first Afghanistan Conference at the Petersberg near Bonn, leading representatives of the international community will again be meeting to discuss the future of the country in the Hindu Kush. At the conference, which is being headed by the Afghan government under the motto “From Transition to Transformation”, Germany will be hosting around 90 international delegations.
Future perspectives for Afghanistan
Will the international community be able to make concrete steps towards global climate protection? This will be the decisive question when representatives from around 200 states meet from November 28 to December 9, 2011 in Durban, South Africa, at the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Cop 17) to negotiate an agreement for the years following 2012. That is when the Kyoto Protocol expires, so far the most important instrument in international climate change policy.
Climate protection
Consultations on development cooperation – German delegation on a visit to Arusha
A German Delegation has visited the EAC and held talks with Secretary General Sezibera on the German development cooperation with the EAC. The delegation consisted of officials from the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, from the GIZ (German Development Cooperation), the KfW (German Bank for Development) and the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam. It was headed by Dr. Ralph Mohs, the Head of East Africa Division of the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Dr. Sezibera praised the German support to the integration process in East Africa. Dr. Mohs assured that Germanywill continue and deepen its cooperation with the EAC in the future.
Opening of the first seawater desalination plant in Zanzibar
"On the 14th November 2011, the Public Private Partnership project (PPP) "Water for Zanzibar" has been inaugurated in the presence of H.E. Mr. Ali Shamuhuna, Minister of Lands, Housing, Water and Energy, and Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes."
German-African Energy Forum
The Afrika Verein organizes the 6th German-African Energy Forum from 22nd to 25th April 2012 in Hamburg and Hanover, Germany. The potentials of the African energy market and the German-African cooperation will be discussed. Moreover, the following topics will be covered: - Oil & Gas: Exploration, Production & Marketing
- Power Production and Distribution of Conventional and Renewable Energies
- Energy Efficiency
- Financing and Insurance of African Energy Projects
- Securing Energy Business
Inauguration of the new dezentralized wastewater treatment system
On "World Toilet Day" (19/11/2011), the Majani Ya Chai Secondary School in Ilala celebrated the inauguration of the new dezentralized wastewater treatment system and new toilet blocks, co-financed by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Interfaith dialogue project supported by Germany– A full success
The Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung has successfully held an interfaith dialogue project in Dar es Salaam bringing together representatives of different religious groups. The project was possible due to the financial support of Germany.
Scientific insights that can change our world are at the centre of a special scientific conference in Berlin. Twenty top international scientists from the natural sciences, humanities, life science, economics and technology, will be presenting their specialist disciplines at the third “Falling Walls Conference” which is being staged in the German capital on November 9, the anniversary of the fall of the Wall.
Science – a powerhouse of ideas
Cartoon Book for teenager explaining the 1994 Rwanda genocide
Protecting human rights and promoting universal respect for human rights is the cornerstone of German foreign policy. The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany supported the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in creation of a Cartoon Book on the genocide in Rwanda. The storyline tells us about the lives of the best friends Kagabo and Francoise – both are ten years old- during ‘hundred days’ of the genocide in Rwanda.
From Quarry to Tree Nursery - German Ambassador visits TwigaCement
One of the most important investment by a German company in Tanzania was made by HeidelbergCement through its company TwigaCement. TwigaCement is a household name in Tanzania. Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes visited the production site of TwigaCement on Wazo Hill as well as the Public-Private-Partnership with Germany´s Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation. Its objective is to establish a tree nursery in order to raise awareness and to re-naturize the quarry.
Historic church building in Kidia to be renovated with German support
The historic Lutheran church building in Kidia (Old Moshi) will be renovated with German support. H.E. Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Klaus-Peter Brandes and a representative of the Tanzanian Lutheran Church have signed an accordant agreement.
Tanzania remains “only” an EITI candidate country
This year, for the first time ever, Tanzania had the chance to become a full member of the anti-corruption initiative EITI. On August 16th the Board of the EITI presented its decision on the application.
The new human rights logo looks almost like a hand about to take flight on a breeze – as light and delicate as a feather. Predrag Stakić, the creator has now been honoured in New York as the winner of the global competition to find a human rights logo.
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Fight against international terrorism, drugs and piracy – German and Tanzanian police forces strengthen their cooperation
The German Federal Criminal Police Office and the Tanzanian Police strengthen their cooperation in the mutual fight against international crime. For this the German Federal Criminal Police Office conducts an education and training project in cooperation with the Police Acadamy of Daressalam.
German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development presented new strategy on development policy
Dirk Niebel, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, presented the BMZ's new strategy on development policy. The strategy is entitled "Minds for Change -- Chancen schaffen. Enhancing Opportunities -- Zukunft entwickeln" and outlines the guiding principles for Germany's development cooperation.
Germany provides large assistance for the drought victims living in the Horn of Africa
The worst drought in 60 years has left around 11 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti and Uganda in need of humanitarian aid. This number is rising every day. The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development made another 15 million euros available to help the people affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa. This will bring the overall amount being provided by the German Government from over 15 million euros to more than 30 million euros.
Introducing the Federal Government’s Strategy for Africa, Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said it coincided with a “time of dramatic change and upheaval taking place right next door to Europe”. He said that what was happening – particularly in Africa – presented us with “perhaps the most intriguing evidence of a changing world”. For Germany this highlighted the necessity to maintain and deepen old friendships, but also to make a concerted and conscious effort to establish new ones
New Chapter in German-African partnership
Germany supports the demarcation of the boundary between Tanzania and Mozambique
With funds of the German Federal Foreign Office, the German development agency GIZ (Deutsche
Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit) has supported the on-going delimitation and
demarcation activities on Tanzania’s border with Mozambique since 2008. The German project
“Border Management in Sub-Saharan Africa” supports the African Union Border Programme
(AUBP) to make a contribution to conflict prevention.
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