GEITA GOLD MINING LAUNCHES KILI CHALLENGE 2025 TO SUPPORT HIV/AIDS FIGHT

The Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Hon. Jerry William Silaa, speaks in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, during the official launch of the GGM Kili Challenge 2025 campaign, which involves climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS. The campaign is held under the main sponsorship of Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML).

Senior Manager for Sustainability at Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML), Mr. Gilbert Mworia, speaks in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, during the official launch of the GGM Kili Challenge 2025 campaign.

Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) has officially launched the Kili Challenge 2025, a major fundraising initiative aimed at supporting the national response to HIV/AIDS, the campaign, organized in partnership with the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS), seeks to mobilize domestic resources to fund HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care efforts across the country.



Speaking during the launch event in Dar es Salaam, during the weekend, the Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Hon. Jerry William Silaa, applauded GGML and TACAIDS for their continued collaboration, noting that since its inception in 2002, the Kili Challenge has been a vital platform for raising funds to support HIV/AIDS services.



“This campaign is not just about fundraising. It is about uniting efforts to reduce HIV-related stigma, enhance access to treatment, and support vulnerable communities,” said Minister Silaa.



He further emphasized the government’s commitment under the leadership of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan to eliminate HIV/AIDS in Tanzania by 2030, citing significant progress made under the Sixth Phase Government.



According to statistics the Minister said, the number of new HIV infections in Tanzania has dropped from 72,000 annually (2016–2017) to 60,000 annually (2022–2023), demonstrating the impact of the country's interventions, however, he noted that as of December 2024, an estimated 1.7 million Tanzanians are living with HIV, with over 1.5 million already accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART).



The Kili Challenge 2025 invites individuals from all sectors to participate in a fundraising event that will involve climbing and cycling around Mount Kilimanjaro, the farewell ceremony for participants will take place on July 18, 2025, followed by a welcome ceremony on July 24, 2025, in Kilimanjaro Region.



Over the past two decades, the Kili Challenge has raised millions of dollars for HIV/AIDS initiatives, particularly benefiting people living with HIV, orphans, and marginalized communities, this year’s proceeds will fund HIV prevention programs, treatment services, and economic empowerment initiatives for high-risk groups.



Speaking on behalf of GGML Managing Director Duran Archery, the company's Senior Manager for Sustainability, Gilbert Mworia, reiterated GGML's commitment as the event’s main sponsor.

BENKI YA DUNIA YAIMWAGIA SIFA TANZANIA KWA KUSIMAMIA VIZURI UCHUMI WAKE

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba Madelu (Mb) (kulia), akiwa na Makamu mpya wa Rais wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Kanda ya Afrika Mashariki na Kusini, Dkt. Ndiamé Diop, walipokutana na kufanya mazungumzo kwenye Mikutano ya Majira ya Kipupwe ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia, Jijini Washington D.C, nchini Marekani.

Ujumbe wa Tanzania ukiongozwa na Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba Madelu (Mb) (kushoto), ukiwa katika mazungumzo na Timu ya Benki ya Dunia ikiongozwa na Makamu mpya wa Rais wa Benki hiyo anayesimamia Kanda ya Afrika Mashariki na Kusini, Dkt. Ndiamé Diop, kwenye Mikutano ya Majira ya Kipupwe ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia, Jijini Washington D.C, nchini Marekani.

Na Benny Mwaipaja, Washington D.C, Marekani

Benki ya Dunia imeimwagia sifa Tanzania kwa usimamizi mzuri wa uchumi wa nchi na kuwa nchi ya kupigiwa mfano barani Afrika licha ya misukosuko mbalimbali ya kiuchumi inayoikabili dunia.

Pongezi hizo zimetolewa na Makamu mpya wa Rais wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Kanda ya Afrika Mashariki na Kusini, Dkt. Ndiamé Diop, alipokutana na kufanya mazungumzo na ujumbe wa Tanzania, unaoongozwa na Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, kwenye Mikutano ya Majira ya Kipupwe ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia, Jijini Washington D.C, nchini Marekani.

Dkt. Diop alisema kuwa Tanzania ni nchi ya mfano katika usimamizi wa sera za uchumi na fedha ambapo licha ya changamoto za UVIKO 19 na mizozo ya kisiasa inayoendelea sehemu mbalimbali duniani, tathimini ya Benki hiyo inaonesha kuwa uchumi wa Tanzania uko imara ikilinganishwa na nchi nyingine nyingi za Afrika.

Alisifu pia mikakati iliyowekwa na Serikali kwa ajili ya kukabiliana na changamoto ya Sera za nje za Marekani na duniani kwa ujumla za kupunguza misaada na kuondoa ufadhili katika miradi mbalimbali ikiwemo sekta ya afya, kwa kutumia fedha zake za ndani.

Aidha, alipongeza uhusiano imara uliopo kati ya Tanzania na Benki ya Dunia na kuahidi kuwa Benki yake itaendelea kuisaidia Tanzania katika jitihada zake za kukuza uchumi na kuwaondolea umasikini wananchi wake kwa kusaidia fedha zitakazotumika kutekeleza miradi mbalimbali ya kiuchumi na kijamii pamoja na kutoa misaada ya kiufundi itakayochochea ukuaji wa uchumi.

Kwa upande wake, Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba alimweleza Makamu mpya wa Rais wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Kanda ya Afrika Mashariki na Kusini, Dkt. Ndiamé Diop, aliyechukua nafasi ya Bi. Victoria Kwakwa, aliyemaliza muda wake, kwamba Benki ya Dunia ni mdau mkubwa wa maendeleo wa Tanzania.

NCBA BANK PLANTS 5,000 TREES TO RESTORE MPIJI RIVERBANK IN BUNJU B, DAR ES SALAAM

NCBA Bank Acting Managing Director, Alex Mziray.

25 April 2025 - In a bold demonstration of corporate environmental responsibility, NCBA Bank Tanzania led a major tree-planting initiative along River Mpiji in Bunju B, Dar es Salaam. The campaign involved the planting of 5,000 trees and was attended by the Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Alex Mziray, alongside regional government officials, community leaders and environmental stakeholders.

River Mpiji, a key waterway in Kinondoni District, has for years suffered from environmental degradation caused by deforestation, waste dumping, informal settlement growth, and unchecked urban expansion. The result has been eroded riverbanks, reduced water quality, and compromised biodiversity. Recognizing the ecological urgency, NCBA Bank took a proactive step with this intervention to help rehabilitate the river’s fragile ecosystem and safeguard it for future generations.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Mziray emphasized that the Bank’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond rhetoric:

“We believe in acting with purpose. By planting these 5,000 trees, we are helping to rebuild a critical water ecosystem, fortify community resilience, and underscore the role the private sector must play in climate action. It is not enough to talk about sustainability we must live it.”

The initiative aligns with NCBA’s broader environmental goal of planting over 10,000 trees nationwide by the end of 2025, a target the Bank is steadily pursuing. Prior campaigns have already seen trees planted in Zanzibar, Arusha, Mwanza, and Dar es Salaam’s Jangwani area, each designed to address different ecological needs coastal erosion, urban green cover, and hospital-area beautification and resilience.

The planting in Bunju B included indigenous and climate-resilient species chosen specifically for their ability to stabilize soil, absorb excess water, and support the native flora and fauna. Experts on-site also trained volunteers on how to care for the trees after planting, ensuring the effort results in long-term survival and growth.

What set this campaign apart was the deep community involvement. Over 300 participants, including schoolchildren, local residents, and environmental clubs, were actively involved in the day’s activities. “This is not just an event. It is a movement,” said one community elder. “We now feel responsible for protecting this river.”

NMB YADHAMINI BONANZA LA WIKI YA USALAMA NA AFYA MAHALI PA KAZI

Katika kuadhimisha Wiki ya Maonesho ya Kitaifa ya Usalama na Afya Mahali pa Kazi, Benki ya NMB imedhamini na kushiriki bonanza maalum lililoandaliwa na Wakala wa Usalama na Afya Mahali pa Kazi (OSHA) mjini Singida.

Bonanza hilo, lililofanyika katika Uwanja wa VETA - Singida, lilikutanisha makampuni kutoka sekta binafsi na ya umma yaliyoshindana katika michezo mbalimbali ikiwemo mpira wa miguu, mpira wa pete na kuvuta kamba, likiwa na lengo la kuhimiza afya na usalama kazini kupitia michezo.

Mgeni rasmi katika hafla hii alikuwa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Singida, Mhe. Halima Dendego, ambaye aliipongeza Benki ya NMB kwa mchango wake mkubwa katika kufanikisha tukio hilo muhimu. Akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi, Mhe. Dendego alisisitiza umuhimu wa mazoezi katika kuboresha afya za wafanyakazi, akieleza kuwa ustawi wa wafanyakazi ni msingi wa uzalishaji bora na maendeleo ya taifa.

Kauli mbiu ya mwaka huu katika Wiki ya Usalama na Afya Mahali pa Kazi ni “Nafasi ya Akili Mnemba na Teknolojia za Kidijitali katika Kuimarisha Usalama na Afya Mahali Pa Kazi,” ikilenga kuhimiza matumizi ya teknolojia na ubunifu wa kidijitali katika kulinda afya na usalama wa wafanyakazi.

Mbali na kushiriki katika bonanza, Benki ya NMB pia imeweka banda maalum katika Viwanja vya Maonesho vya Mandewa ambapo wananchi wanapata fursa ya kujifunza namna benki hiyo inavyohakikisha usalama mahali pa kazi, pamoja na kupata elimu ya kifedha na huduma nyingine za kibenki.



Benki ya NMB inajivunia kuwa mstari wa mbele katika kuunga mkono jitihada za kuimarisha afya na usalama wa wafanyakazi nchini, ikiendelea kushirikiana na taasisi za umma na binafsi katika kujenga mazingira bora ya kazi.

WIZARA YA SHERIA YAISHUKURU NMB KWA KUIMARISHA KITUO CHA HUDUMA

Wizara ya Katiba na Sheria (MoCLA), imeishukuru Benki ya NMB kwa kukubali kuendesha mafunzo ya kukijengea uwezo Kituo cha Huduma kwa wateja cha wizara hiyo, kilichotembelea Kituo cha Huduma kwa Wateja NMB ‘NMB Contact Center,’ kujifunza mifumo ya kupokea taarifa, malalamiko, kero na changamoto za wateja na kuzitatua.

Shukrani hizo zimetolewa na Mkurugenzi Msaidizi wa Ufuatiliaji Haki kutoka Wizara ya Katiba na Sheria, Lawrence Kabigi, aliyeongoza masafara wa watumishi wa kituo hicho, wafanyakazi wa MoCLA na Wanasheria wa Serikali, alipokuwa akitoa neno la shukrani kwa Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa NMB, Bi. Ruth Zaipuna baada ya kukamilisha mafunzo yao.

Kabigi alibainisha kuwa, siku mbili za mafunzo yao NMB, hususani katika Kituo cha Huduma kwa Wateja ‘NMB Contact Center,’ yeye na washiriki wengine kutoka MoCLA wamejifunza mengi, ikiwemo namna kituo hicho na taasisi nzima inavyotoa huduma tangu kupokea malalamiko na kero za wateja wao na kuyashughulikia kwa utaratibu wa kisasa zaidi.

“Tulikuja hapa pia kuona tunatofautiana vipi katika teknolojia kwenye kushughulikia changamoto za wateja wenu, tumejionea namna mlivyotengeneza mifumo bora, sahihi na ya kisasa inayoshughulikia changamoto. Mifumo mizuri ambayo haimhitaji tu mfanyakazi kujibu, bali mifumo yenyewe inajibu na kuleta suluhishi za kimahitaji.

“Na sisi tunaangalia namna ya kufikia ufanisi wenu katika kuhudumia wananchi wanaosubiri kutoka kwetu ufumbuzi wa changamoto zao, tukiamini kwamba tunapopambana kumaliza kero na changamoto za wananchi bila kutumia muda wao, tuNawapa wigo mpana wa kuendelea kuwajibika na uzalishaji mwingine na kukuza pato lao na la taifa kwa ujumla.

“Mwananchi ambaye tutamsaidia kumaliza changamoto zake, hata asipotulipa tutakuwa tumempa muda wa kufanya mambo mengine na kwa mantiki hiyo ataweza kulipa kodi serikalini.

“Kimsingi sisi hatubagui malalamiko ya wananchi, tunayapokea yote na yaliyo ndani ya wizara yetu yanatatuliwa, na yale ya wizara ama idara za serikali, taasisi za umma na binafsi tunayapeleka na tunafuatilia ufumbuzi wake.

“Tunashukuru kwa mafunzo haya, ambayo si tu yalikuwa ya nadharia, bali kwa vitendo kupitia wataalam mahiri na wabobevu wanaohudumu kwenye vitengo mbalimbali bila kuathiri usiri wa taarifa za wateja wenu,” alisema Kabigi na kutaka mashirikiano baina ya MoCLA yaendelee kwa ustawi wa maisha ya Watanzania wa kada zote.

MINISTRY OF CONSTITUTION HAILS NMB FOR EMPOWERING SERVICE CENTER

The Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs (MoCLA) has expressed gratitude to NMB Bank for facilitating training to bolster the capabilities of the Ministry's Customer Service Center. This was after the center visited NMB’s Customer Contact Center to learn about systems for receiving information, complaints, issues, and challenges from clients and resolving them effectively.

These thanks were given by the Assistant Director of Human Rights Monitoring at the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs, Lawrence Kabigi, who led a team of the center's staff, MoCLA employees, and Government Lawyers, during his address of appreciation to NMB Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Ruth Zaipuna, after completing their training.

Kabigi noted that during the two-day training at NMB, especially at the Customer Contact Center, he and other participants from MoCLA learned a lot, including how the center and the entire institution deliver services from receiving complaints and issues to addressing them using advanced methodologies.

“We also came here to understand the differences in technology used in handling customer challenges. We have witnessed how you have developed excellent, accurate, and modern systems that address these challenges. These efficient systems not only allow staff to respond but also let the system itself provide solutions where needed.

“We aim to achieve your level of efficiency in serving citizens who rely on us to provide solutions to their challenges, believing that by addressing citizens’ grievances promptly, we offer them a broader scope to remain productive and ultimately boost their income and the nation's revenue.

“A citizen whose problems we help solve, even if they don't pay us directly, gains more time to manage other activities and thereby contribute to government revenues through taxes.

“At the core, we do not discriminate against any citizen complaints. We receive all grievances, resolve those pertaining to our ministry, and forward and follow up resolution for issues related to other governmental departments, public institutions, and even private entities.

“We are thankful for this training, which was not just theoretical but practical as well, led by experienced specialists in various units while maintaining the confidentiality of your clients’ information,” Kabigi stated, emphasizing the need for ongoing collaboration for the benefit of Tanzanians across all sectors.

On her part, Ms. Zaipuna thanked MoCLA for choosing NMB to enhance the capabilities of their center’s personnel, noting that the ministry has selected the right partner to learn about customer service, especially given NMB’s significant systematic and technological advancements to ensure high-quality service delivery.

“NMB is a government bank, which is why we believe in mutual understanding as we undertake many initiatives together. You have come to the right place—back in 2020, we decided to implement a ‘transformative strategic plan’ for the bank, recognizing the necessity of investing in both human resources and their environments.