The preferential treatment to Sadc sugar exporters follows a special meeting of the SADC Committee of Ministers of Trade (CMT), which took place last week in Swaziland as part of the SADC Summit.
As part of the deal, it was also agreed that sugar imports from countries outside the region, like Brazil and Europe, which are heavily subsidized will be imported into Tanzania at 100 per cent duty, which is the Common External Tariff on the product for the EAC bloc.
The deal follows Tanzania’s application for derogation to impose 100 percent duty on sugar outside SADC and 25 percent for sugar originating in the region.
The country has an estimated annual sugar deficit of 100,000 metric tonnes for the local market that it fills with imports from the Sadc region and beyond. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Mauritius and Swaziland are the major sugar producers and exporters in the Sadc region.
The CMT special meeting sought to resolve outstanding issues as regards Tanzania’s application for derogation to impose 25 per cent and 10 per cent duty on raw and refined sugar respectively originating from the region and 100 per cent duty on sugar from third party countries.
Tanzania had indicated that this was to enable its domestic industry adjust as it is undergoing restructuring. Ordinarily, the country was expected to commit itself to zero duty on sugar originating from Sadc under the Sadc Sugar Cooperation Agreement (Annex VII to Sadc Trade Protocol).
The CMT agreed that Tanzania be given a dispensation of 12 months to adjust while allowing Sadc surplus producers to export to Tanzania at 10 per cent duty for refined sugar and 25 per cent for raw sugar.
The CMT urged Tanzania to adjust the duty of 10 per cent upwards for refined sugar originating from third parties. During the meeting, Tanzania also acknowledged the inconsistent tariff rate of 50 per cent that Malawi was, in the past, subjected to.
And it was reported that Zambia was subjected to an even higher import tariff rate of 100 percent for sugar exports into Tanzania. On the inconsistencies of overcharging Malawi and Zambia with 50 per cent and 100 per cent respectively on imports, Tanzania requested evidence relating to the overcharging.
The Malawi delegation produced and submitted the necessary customs notes as evidence and it is now expected that Tanzania will either refund the money that was paid in excess of the preferential duty or will provide credits on future exports from Malawi and Zambia.
Tanzania had submitted applications in 2011 and 2015 for consideration by the SADC CMT for derogation or waiver from its trade liberalization commitment for sugar in terms of the provisions of the Sadc Trade Protocol in view of the problems its industry is facing.
In 2016, at this Special Meeting of the CMT, Tanzania presented an application to extend the timeframe for the derogation for three years.
However, the Committee approved the extension for only one year and on condition that preferences be given to Sadc supplies and that world supplies be subjected to 100 per cent as normally expected.
Ideally, Malawi and other major exporters in the region, especially Zambia and Swaziland, would have preferred a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) arrangement for access into Tanzania market.
The TRQ arrangement was thought to be the best way, on one hand, to effectively manage the imports into Tanzania and therefore to help that country’s domestic industry and, on the other, to promote intra-Sadc trade 

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Must Read! 8 Advice For All Ladies

1. Success is not sexually transmitted, so stop
sleeping with successful men and work hard.

2. Please do not wear the same weave for nine
months, its not pregnancy.

3. Half naked girls are hot, well dressed girls are
beautiful, hell is hot, heaven is beautiful.

4. Stop saying you cannot date a man who lives with his mother yet your dating a man who lives with his wife.

5. Do not look at what a guy drives but what
drives him.

6. Before You call a guy ugly, remember 95% of
Your beauty can be removed by a towel.

7. When you were in campus you dated married
men, when you get married you say you cant
share a man, relax ma sister its pay time.

8. Lastly learn to call and consult God and not
your neighbor.
Please Like, Comment and Share to warn others

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Wow!! World’s Top 7 Albinos Who Are Supermodels!! 3 Of Them Are From Africa!!

They were teased as children for their unconventional skin tones and some of them even nearly gave up on their lives.

Albinos worldwide face constant ridicule from society because most people refuse to see past their non-pigmented skins.

However, a number of albinos have defied the odds of being outcasts for life, to rising to become some of the most sought after supermodels of their time.

The following 7 models who suffer from albinism will change your mind about the condition.

1. Sanele Junior Xaba

Sanele is South African. His journey to self-acceptance was long, until he was spotted by a South African modelling agency that boosted his confidence to a whole new level. He has appeared in magazines such as GQ and Marie Claire.

2. Diandra Forrest

Her name is Diandra Forrest – one of few female models with albinism. But the lack of melanin in her skin has not stopped her from becoming the best version of herself. She even featured in Kanye West’s video for his single ‘Power.’

3. Thando Hopa

South African model Thando is attempting to change that the perception of albinism in her country and the world with her fierce outlooks which graces many screens and pages. Hopa has been deemed “the new face of fashion” and “fashion’s new colour.”

4. Amal Sofi

Amal is an 18-year-old Russian model and although his skin lacks pigment, he has the face of a god. So handsome it hurts.

5. Connie Chiu

Connie Chiu is from Hong Kong but due to her skin and eyes’ intolerance for the sun, her family moved to Sweden when she was 7. She later moved to London to become a supermodel.

6. Refilwe Modiselle

Modiselle is the first woman with albinism to walk a runway in South Africa because she’s a damn BOSS LADY. Her albinism she says, is what she has over other models who are rather too common.

7. Shaun Ross

Shaun Ross is one of the most sought after models in the world today. He has walked for Alexander McQueen, featured in editorials for Italian Vogue and GQ, and starred in numerous music videos.

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LIST: The 5 Richest African Pastors And Their Assets! All Are Nigerians!!

The American magazine Fobes has published the list of 10 richest pastors in the world and their heritage. The charismatic founder of Faith Ministries, affectionately called the Chapel of the winners or Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, won the crown of the ranking of the richest pastors in the world. It is followed by Chris Oyakhilome, Chris Okotie, TB Joshua. In the top 10, five of the richest pastors in the world come from Nigeria and it is the only African on the list, they are:

1. Bishop David Oyedepo, estimated fortune: $ 150 million Church: Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka Winners’ Chapel

David Oyedepo founded his church in 1981, his congregation has since become the most important of the continent.

It has the publishing house Dominion Publishing House. He founded and owns the Convenant University and an elite school, Faith Academy.

2. Chris Oyakhilome, estimated fortune: $ 30 million – $ 50 million 
Church Believers’ Loveworld Ministries aka Christ Embassy

In 2011 it was the heart of a case of money laundering for $ 35 million. He was accused of siphoning money from his church and place illegally in banks abroad. It unscathed.

His church concentrates more than 40,000 members, including several businessmen and influential politicians.

He diversified by investing in a newspaper he owns magazines, a television, a label, a television satellite, hotels, etc.

3.Temitope Joshua estimated fortune: $ 10 million – $ 15 million 
Church Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN)

The church focuses 15,000 members every Sunday.

He made his success in healing incurable diseases such as HIV / AIDS, paralysis and cancer.

His church has branches in other countries such as Ghana, the United Kingdom and Greece.

It has the TV channel “Emmanuel TV”

 

4. Matthew Ashimolowo estimated fortune: $ 6 million – $ 10 million 
Church: Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC)

In 1992 he was sent by his church, the Foursquare Gospel Church in London to found a branch, but the pastor once there founded his own church.

Today it has the largest Pentecostal congregation in the entire UK.

In 2009 the church said $ 10 million of revenue and $ 40 million in assets.

Ashimolowo receives an annual net salary of $ 200,000, but its real income comes from his numerous affairs: a media company, MatthewAshimolowo media.

5. Chris Okotie, estimated fortune: $ 3 million – $ 10 million 
Church: Household of God Church

Former successful musician of the 1980s, he converted and founded his church that gathers 5000 members, including stars and local celebrities.

He ran for presidential elections under the banner of Fresh Party, the political party founded by the pastor himself.

Great lover of cars, he has a Mercedes S600, a Hummer, a Porsche and several other luxury vehicles.

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Nigerian President, Buhari Commends Mark Zuckerberg For His Simplicity

Facebook CEO’s simplicity has challenged the culture of lavish spending and display of wealth in Nigeria – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg for his simple lifestyle.

Buhari, who also appreciated Zuckerberg for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youth, said the government is looking at ways it can promote development through entrepreneurship.

He said the Facebook CEO’s simplicity has challenged the culture of lavish spending and display of wealth in Nigeria.

The President added that “Nigeria has always been identified as a country with great potentials for growth, especially with our youthful population, but now we are moving beyond the potentials to reality.

“I am impressed by your simplicity in sharing your knowledge and wealth with those with less income.”

Buhari also said “In our culture, we are not used to seeing successful people appear like you. We are not used to seeing successful people jogging and sweating on the streets.

“We are more used to seeing successful people in air-conditioned places. We are happy you are well-off and simple enough to always share.”

Mark Zuckerberg had to fly back into the country from Kenya to meet with President Buhari.

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The money is part of the 6.4bn/- paid to all public primary school teachers countrywide, according to the study released by the research group yesterday.
The report focused on educational factors that affect learning results, including the ratio between teachers and pupils in government-run primary schools.
Speaking at the report launch yesterday, the manager of Twaweza’s Uwezo project, Zainabu Mgalla, said the study was conducted in eight regions in the country.
“The study indicates that teacher absenteeism in primary schools was 31 per cent, which is the same as three out of 10 teachers,” Mhalla noted.
Singida was the leading region in terms of teacher absenteeism (58 per cent) while Manyara and Ruvuma were the lowest regions at 17 per cent, the report showed.
It also indicated that on average there was one teacher for 83 pupils, although in the case of Mara region the ratio was one teacher per 126 pupils and in Coast region it was one teacher for 56 pupils.
Mgalla said the tendency of many teachers in government-owned primary schools was to sign the attendance register and leave immediately.
She said this has contributed to the drop in the number of pupils who pass their exams.
Twaweza managing director Aidan Eyakuze said the study conducted in 2014 aimed at testing learning results in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
A total of 1,309 schools, 16,013 households and 32,694 pupils were tested with the results showing that a large percentage of Standard Seven pupils don’t know how to read Kiswahili or English, and cant do Standard Two mathematics.
Pupil aged nine to 13 who can read and write Kiswahili ranged between 28 per cent in Mara region to 81 per cent in Dar es Salaam.
For those who were tested in English, the pass rate ranged from six per cent in Arusha to 55 per cent in Rukwa. In mathematics, 67 per cent of pupils passed in Arusha while just 20 per cent passed in Rukwa.
The report also found that the pass rate depends on the education level of the pupil’s mother and the family’s economic status, whereby pupils from well-to-do families tend to do better than those from poor families.

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