MAKING IT HAPPEN THE LOCAL'S WAY: PART II

In my last article, I revealed how I was intrigued and impressed by Setlife, an organisation that has distinguished itself to make a difference along the River Ngarenaro against all odds. In that article moved by the spirit of Africa by Africans, I went forward to point out how successful an anti-aid African initiative can be successfully transform our country and the Africa as a whole!

Today’s article is intended to further justify aid is killing Tanzania and most African countries and that we do much better on our own, even with the level of illiteracy that we still have, as according to me, education matters but the so called ‘formal education’ matters less.

As August was folding, again I went for a field visit to Babati District in Manyara region. Though I visited several places and organizations, two destinations caught my eye. These were Ayasanda community forest and Mzee Joachim Thambo’s private forest.

BABATI TRIP: PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF THE FOREST

It was on 2nd August, 2010 when Young Environmentalists trainees and trainers visited Babati District in Manyara region for learning purpose. The trip started at MS-TCDC in Arusha region were the trainees were trained. The trainees visited three sites; Farm Africa at Dareda, Ayasanda village, Hala village (Mzee Tambo place-Private ownership of the forest).
Among the three sites, I will focus on Private Ownership of forest in light of the law; Case study Mzee Tambo.
Mzee Tambo is an old Man living at Hala Village in Babati District. He owns a private forest. He is doing other activities such as tree nursery, coffee plantation, vegetables, and fruits farming. He is regarded as an example in environmental protection which I subscribe also.
My article establishes the legal requirement for one to own a private forest and also reference is made to Mzee Tambo private ownership of the forest. Does Mzee Tambo Have legal security for his private forest? What is his legal status for his ownership? The aim is to provoke mind of different stakeholders towards the ownership of the forest. The aim is not to address specifically mzee Tambo issue however isM

HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICTS IN TANZANIA

Wildlife as a Tanzanians Natural Heritage is managed for its values and for its sustainable utilization. This management linked to conservation and species protection Agenda aims at benefiting the Nation and its people as well as the Wildlife itself. Like other countries Tanzania has established Protected Area systems for Natural Resource conservation. These are National Parks, Game Reserves, Ngorongoro Conservation area Authority, Controlled Areas and other categories of land that can be considered protected areas which are the Corridors, Migratory routes and Dispersal areas.

INTERESTNG ACTIVITIES

It was 2nd august 2010 when the Young Environmentalist Trainees visited Babati for field study of environmental entrepreneurship done there.
During the field study YETs observed

BARUA YA WAZI KWA MWENYEKITI WA TUME YA UCHAGUZI YA TAIFA

WALIOPITISHWA BILA KUPINGWA HAWASTAHILI KUWA WABUNGE BILA YA
KUCHAGULIWA
AUGUSTI 27, 2010
Kuna kundi la wagombea ambao hadi hivi wanaamini kuwa wao ni wabunge halali wa Jamhuri
ya Muungano na hivyo wanasubiri siku ya kuapishwa ili wachukue nafasi zao Bungeni.
Wagombea hawa hadi hivi wanajiona ni wabunge wateule kwa sababu katika majimbo yao
hakukuwa na upinzani na hivyo wao “wamepita bila kupinga”. Jambo hili limerudiwa na
vyombo vingi vya habari na hadi hivi sasa karibu majimbo 20 yanao watu wanaojulikana kuwa
“wamepita bila kupingwa”.
Jambo hili ni kinyume na Katiba, linatishia demokrasia, linanyang’anya wananchi haki ya