Tanzania

Responsible for: following tribunal activities, requesting archival trial footage for Internews project productions, interviewing and filming interviews with tribunal officials, etc. Requirements include: strong English language skills, excellent communication skills, ability to work independently on long-term projects, knowledge and understanding of the work of the ICTR, and previous camera experience.

The Women’s Dignity Project (WDP) is seeking two interns to work with WDP for six-month to one-year internships in 2003 and 2004 (internships for shorter periods are generally not available). A modest stipend will be paid to interns, but the bulk of costs will be the responsibility of the intern. If interested, please contact the Executive Director of WDP at [email][email protected] or at PO Box 79402, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In a bid to revive what was once a diverse and dynamic press, several journalists in Zanzibar last week launched the archipelago's first private newspaper for 40 years.

A row has broken out between the Tanzanian government and some development partners over the control and disbursement of development funds.

Today sees the opening of the Consultative Group meeting between Tanzania and its development partners. The government will receive the usual plaudits for its sound economic policies, and a commitment of one billion US dollars (100 billion shillings) in grants and loans for the coming year. Inflation is down to under five percent, the economy grew by 5.6 percent last year, foreign investment is high by African standards, domestic and foreign debt are at sustainable levels. Compared to earl...read more

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