Selected refugees at Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania have received a cash transfer from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), replacing part of their monthly food rations. These refugees now receiving cash in addition to food are part of a three-month pilot programme …
Read MoreMonth: January 2017
Canada funds WFP cash transfers for refugees in Tanzania
A US$385,000 contribution from Canada is being used by the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide cash transfers to thousands of Congolese refugees in western Tanzania.
The pilot programme at the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp will give households the freedom to purchase items at a nearby …
Read MoreFoundation Laying Ceremony of the Headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA)
What: Side event during the 28th AU Summit. Foundation Laying of the CISSA Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
When: Tuesday 31 January 2017
Time: 9:00 am � 9:40 pm
Where: African Union Headquarters,
Who: Hosted by President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea
Highlights for …
Read MoreTANZANIA-ZAMBIA ‘ONE-STOP CENTRE’ TO BOOST CROSS-BORDER TRADE:OFFICIALS
The newly established Tanzania and Zambia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) which is to start operation on Feb 1 at the Tunduma-Nakonde border will ease and boost trade between the two countries, senior officials said Sunday.
The two countries have already signed an agreement on …
Read MoreTHREE SUSPECTED ARMED POACHERS ARRESTED IN WESTERN TANZANIA – POLICE
Three people suspected to be elephant poachers have been arrested near western Tanzania's Katavi National park, police said.
Damas Nyanda, Katavi Regional Police Commander said the suspected poachers are believed to be Ugandan nationals.
He said that the suspects were found in possession of military …
Read MoreRESCUE OPERATION CONTINUES FOR 14 TRAPPED MINERS IN TANZANIA
Rescue operation is continuing for 14 miners who were trapped after a gold mine collapsed in Tanzania's northeastern region of Geita, authorities said.
On Thursday, 14 people, including a Chinese national, were trapped inside the mine when its walls collapsed.
The Chinese-invested mine is in …
Read MoreDigital Technology Aiming to Empower Small-farm Owners in East Africa
Mastercard has launched a new digital marketplace for East African farmers to sell their crops and receive payment via their mobile telephones.
"2Kuze" (pronounced "tuh-KOO-zay") works with existing mobile money systems like mPesa to facilitate transactions between farmers, agents and banks, the financial-services corporation said.…
Read MorePublicis Groupe Governance as of June 1, 2017
- Arthur Sadoun named Chairman & CEO
- Steve King to join the Management Board (Directoire)
- Maurice Lévy nominated to take on role of Chairman of the Supervisory Board (Conseil de Surveillance)
The Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, CAC 40] Supervisory Board (Conseil de Surveillance)
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