FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO TANZANIA HOSTS MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO A RECEPTION AT HIS RESIDENCE IN DAR ES SALAAM

French Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Frédéric Clavier welcomes members of the Media to a reception at his residence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday.

French Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Frédéric Clavier addresses members of the Media to a reception at his residence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday.

French Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Frédéric Clavier addresses members of the Media to a reception at his residence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday. Behind him are staff of the French Embassy.

Economic Attache' of the French Embassy to Tanzania, Mashaka Ntobela (right), Director of Agence Francaise De Development, Stephanie Mouen (centre) and Arden Kitomari (left) from Kitomari Banking & Finance Blog at the reception. 

French Embassy to Tanzania Consul and Head of Administration, Carole Bouvier-Loisel (right), Press Officer at the French Embassy, Iku Kasege (centre) and Arden Kitomari (right) from Kitomari Banking & Finance Blog at the reception.

French Embassy to Tanzania Consul and Head of Administration, Carole Bouvier-Loisel (right), Mwananchi Communications Executive Editor, Bakari Machumu (centre) and Arden Kitomari (right) from Kitomari Banking & Finance Blog at the reception.

French Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Frédéric Clavier (right) and Arden Kitomari from Kitomari Banking & Finance Blog at the reception.

Speech of the French Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ambassador Frédéric Clavier, when he hosted members of the Media to a reception at his residence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday.

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Dear Friends from the Media,

Distinguished guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you all for finding time to be with us to day. It is both an honour and a pleasure for me to welcome you to the French Residence this evening.

Looking at all of you who have accepted my invitation, I can proudly say you have given me a great honor!

I especially would like to thank all Senior Executives, we are most honoured that you were able to find the time amongst your compelling daily responsibilities.

Your presence here tonight is not only a great pleasure, but also an indication of the dynamism of media in Tanzania. It is important to remind ourselves that Media is key to a vivid, dynamic, democratic society. There is no development without access to knowledges, no democracy without access to information. I would even say that there is no unity and no cohesion without the togetherness created by the information and the entertainment provided by media.

In these modern times technologies are changing the shape of the media communities at an incredible pace, both positive and negative. In all countries around the world, this comes with new challenges and new responsibilities. Media will play an increasing role in creating and shaping public opinion and strengthening the society. One of France’s contributions to this goal is the presence in Tanzania since 2010 of Radio France international broadcasting in Kiswahili.

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