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Kikwete
criticises Western media
DAILY NEWS Reporter in New York
Daily News; Thursday,September 21, 2006
@00:05
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has criticised
the western media for their policy of
ignoring success stories in Africa and
only painting the continent in a negative
light. "We are doing so many good things
out there, but unfortunately you always
read, hear and view calamities, conflicts
in Africa. If you are living in peace with
yourself or neighbours, then no story at
all," President Jakaya Kikwete said late
Tuesday. Mr Kikwete said this in his
address at the First Presidential Forum of
Africa Travel Association (ATA) held at
New York University (NYU) Africa House,
where the theme was "Promoting Positive
News on Africa -- Building Links Between
Africa, the US and the Global Community."
Continued on the Daily News Website.
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United
Nations General Assembly 61st Session:
US university hails Kikwete
MUHIDIN MICHUZI
Daily News; Thursday,September 21, 2006
@00:02
THE New York University has described
President Jakaya Kikwete as a remarkable
man and a great leader. It also described
him as somebody who is very forward
looking, articulate and one who really
cares about his country. "President
Kikwete and Mwalimu Nyerere are both great
people", Professor Yaw Nyarko,
Vice-Provost of the NYU said here
yesterday. He was speaking to the Daily
News after President Kikwete had addressed
a presidential forum on tourism and
investment organised by the Africa Travel
Association at the university. "They were
operating at different times; they had
different issues and are all great leaders
for their time", said the NYU don.
Continued on the Daily News Website.
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