World Bank-UN Inter-Agency Meeting

Conference on The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity

Paris, France

September 13 - 14, 2011



Remarks by Eric CHINJE

I congratulate UNESCO for taking the initiative to organize this conference and for…

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By Angel Navuri



President Jakaya Kikwete said yesterday the government will fire all agriculture and extension officers, regional and district commissioners proved to be involved in the theft of agricultural input subsidy vouchers.



He made public government’s harsh measures at the official opening of the "Nane Nane” celebrations here yesterday.



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Updating the IMAGE Network website!

 

IMAGE Network members, we need YOUR help!  We've begun a process to update the IMAGE Network website, based on feedback we've received from some of you - but we need MORE!

 

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Once the new site is finalized, it will have contonuous maintenance, offer free online journalism courses, and offer opportunities to…

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First oil production stirs debate on revenue management

Thursday, 5th May, 2011 E-mail article Print article



By IBRAHIM KASITA



UGANDA'S first crude oil production is expected to start next month as a pilot project. The three-month project will see crude oil between 500-1,000 barrels pumped out daily to test oil wells’ behaviour and flow rate before commercial production commences.



Three wells, Kigogore 1 and 3 and Kasameme 1, will be tested.



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Iraq: Journalist Protection Law Needs to be Reviewed

A Journalist Protection Law, prepared by the Iraqi Syndicate of Journalists and endorsed by the government of Iraq, has been laid before the…

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By Angel Navuri

In a strange twist milk processors in Tanzania are now considering to import raw milk from neighboring countries Kenya and Uganda.

In the recent past foreign milk processing farms from the neighboringcountries have been taking raw milk from Tanzania for processing and reimportantion into the country but due to alleged shortage milk in Tanzania local processors are considering in importing raw milk.

Speaking in an interview TAN Dairies Chief Executive Officer… Continue