International Languages Training Centre (ILTC)
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The International Languages Training Centre (iltc) is an institution of learning that covers a wide range of educational activities. Within the framework of 5 departments, people from 2 to over 80 years of age are taught all that is needed to face life in the 21st century.
The Mission
It is the declared duty and purpose of iltc to enhance effective communication among individuals and groups of various cultures, religious backgrounds as well as economic standing. Successful communication fosters mutual understanding and increase in knowledge for all involved. This ultimately strengthens the sense of unity and solidarity among people of all nations leading to peace and human development.
"Connective Cities international Dialogue Event" in Würzburg
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The Connective Cities international Dialogue Event “Municipal sustainable energy production and efficiency: planning and implementing innovative solutions” took place from 9 to 11 May in Würzburg, Germany.
The event took place at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg and was organized by Connective Cities in cooperation with the City of Würzburg.
As part of the event excursions the participants had the opportunity to visit examples of sustainable energy production and energy efficiency in the Würzburg area.
The participating cities and institutions from Germany but also from Latin America and Africa that participated in the event were:
Buffalo City, South Africa
Portmore, Jamaica
Kragujevac, Serbia
Nablus, Palestinian Territory
Skopje, Macedonia
SALGA (South African Local Government Association)
City of Oldenburg, Germany
City of Hagen, Germany
City of Würzburg
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
University of Würzburg Fraunhofer ISC
ZAE Würzburg
M.W.A.N.Z.A. e.V., Würzburg
The participants had the possibility to present their local good practices, to discuss and address their challenges as well as to develop new joint project ideas.
We proudly present…
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50 Years of Town Twinning - 5 artworks from Mwanza - 5 Anniversary-T-Shirts
Dear friends, together with Afri-Calabash Art Fair, Mwanza, and Fonelisco e.V. we are offering 5 jubilee T-Shirts in order to celebrate 50 years of Mwanza and Würzburg being sister cites. If you would like to order a T-shirt, please let us know. We can then help you with the ordering process which is in German as the T-Shirts are printed by the German company Seedshirt. Thanks for the great Mwanza artwork to the three artists Simon Lusana Ndokeji, Mathew Atik and Edward Tibasima. Special thanks to Isack Asfao from the art initiative Afri-Calabash Art Fair for his support.
New shop in Mwanza: Creations Charity Craft Shop
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The CREATIONS Charity Craft Shop is a cooperative venture of four charities in Mwanza. These organizations had worked together for years on a local biannual craft show, which led to the idea for a shop. It now provides an opportunity for the charities to sell their handicrafts year round and thereby earn money for their programs and the crafts people. The four charities are:
- Tunaweza: a training program for young adults with disabilities
- Uzima Centre: where orphans in secondary school make crafts to help pay their school expenses
- Lulu : a program for young single mothers to train them to become self sufficient
- Chanua: where widows and other women join together to make craft in order to support their families.
Würzburg's sister city is changing
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English version of an article by Ramona Seitz in Main Post on 2/5/2016
Since 1966 Würzburg has been twinned to the Tanzanian city Mwanza. What is life like there in the year of anniversary 2016?
The landmark of the city of Mwanza: Bismarck Rock. The cooperation between the African city in Tanzania and Würzburg has been there for 50 years. Photo: Ramona Seitz
Since 100 days the new Tanzanian President John Magufuli has been in office. His nickname is “the bulldozer” and he is really moving something. The pace at which he runs his country is astonishing, not only to Tanzanians. Recently, during a military event, Magufuli has been speaking in military uniform to his countrymen, as commander‐in-chief of the armed forces. The message was clear: The otherwise peaceful Tanzania is at war. It does not take part in a war against another country, but against corruption and mismanagement in its own ranks.
Definitely there is a fresh wind blowing in Tanzania. Can this be felt in Würzburg’s sister city Mwanza? What is life like in Mwanza in the anniversary year 2016, the 50th year of the partnership with Würzburg?
Bwire elected Mwanza city mayor
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ALEXANDER SANGA in Mwanza
The Mwanza Regional Administrative Secretary, Ms Marisela Mayala, has announced Mahina Ward Councillor, Mr James Bwire as the new Mayor for Mwanza city.
The exercise that took place at the city hall saw Mr James Bwire from Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) emerging victorious after gathering 20 votes and his closest opponent Chadema’s Pambalu John Justine got 5 votes.
According to Ms Mayala, no votes were spoilt and all the 25 councillors managed to vote. “It’s time to work for Mwanza people, politics has ended. You should work for the people who voted for you during the general election in October”, she added.
Nyamagana Ward CCM representative, Bhiku Kotecha emerged the winner as assistant mayor after gathering 20 votes followed by the Chadema’s Pamba Ward representative, Range Samuel who gathered five votes out of 25.
The newly appointed Mwanza City Mayor, Mr Bwire, promised to cooperate with his fellow councillors towards the building of new city. “It’s time to cooperate with the Mwanza City Director, Mr Adam Mgoyi, towards bringing development towards our region. I insist that every councillor must fulfil what he or she has promised to their residents” Bwire added.
Mr Bwire promised to embrace the Magufuli “Hapa Kazi tu” slogan toward the improvement of the living standards of the people.
Daily News, 15.12. 2015
