The First Ministerial Meeting of Ministers responsible for water resources from the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) met in Dodoma, Tanzania to step up efforts to curbing Lake Tanganyika Challenges.
The meeting was jointly opened by Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe, Minister for Water of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Bruno Kapandji Kalala, Minister for Water and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) both accompanied by their respective senior officials.
“Tanzania and DRC have a huge responsibility to address the challenges as they account for 41 and 45 percent respectively in terms of ownership of the lake.
"We have to make sure we jointly find a lasting solution for the future of our countries”, said the Prof. Jumanne Maghembe.
He added that both should recognize that the two sister countries have a shared heritage and common interest in the Lake Tanganyika and its Basin, we are committed to ensure proper management and sustainability of its resources for the benefit present and future generations added Prof. Maghembe.
The Ministers hailed the importance of convening the meeting noting that its outcome will provide an elaborate joint systematic framework of engagement to protect the Lake Tanganyika Basin.
“It’s my very first time to visit Tanzania and I am here to discuss matter pertaining Lake Tanganyika on how to protect it and make sure it is well managed”, said Minister for Water and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bruno Kapandji Kalala.
purpose of the meeting was to discuss and establish an agreed framework for possible and immediate implementation of priority interventions as observed by the Heads of State, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United of Tanzania and his H.E. Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the urgency to construct Lukuga Barrage as well as dredging of Lake Tanganyika in an efforts to curb the challenge of declining levels of the Lake.
Prof. Jumanne A.
Maghembe, Minister for Water of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Bruno
Kapandji Kalala, Minister for Water and Electricity of the DRC signing treaty
on initiatives to curb the challenge of declining levels of the Lake
Tanganyika.
Prof. Jumanne A.
Maghembe, Minister for Water of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Bruno
Kapandji Kalala, Minister for Water and Electricity of the Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC) shake hands after agreeing on initiatives to curb the challenge of
declining levels of the Lake.
Minister for Water of
the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe together with
his delegates from Tanzania from the left to right: Ambassador of Tanzania in
DRC, Anthony Cheche, the Director of Water Resources, Hamza Sadiki and
Assistant Director of Water Resources (Trans boundary Waters), Sylevester
Matemu.
Hon. Bruno Kapandji
Kalala, Minister for Water and Electricity of DRC (at the centre) and his
delegates from DRC.
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