By Hassan Abbas, Dar es Salaam – The Independent Review Panel (IRP) led by former President of the Republic of Botswana, Festus Mogae has noted that the Big Results Now! (BRN) programme initiated by the government of Tanzania represents a key effort towards a best practice system for transformational change in the way the government operates. Presenting the Panel’s independent report after evaluating the program in Dar es Salaam, Mr. Mogae commended significant strides achieved during Year One. The IRP convened for the first time in Dar es Salaam to review the performance of the BRN Programme. Ministers implementing first... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – “For me, my passion is what empowers me, and my purpose is why I wrote this book. My passion is to motivate, to empower and to encourage. This passion encourages, empowers and motivates me to fulfill my purpose,” Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede writes in her stimulating debut book. In Young Woman’s Guide, a self-help book that contains how-to advice, tips and tools for young women to live a purposeful and well-rounded life, Yetunde shares her personal stories and advice on how young women can put their best self forward. It features timeless topics on leadership, professional, personal... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfilled a central campaign promise Monday when he handed out the first municipal ID card (IDNYC) the largest identification program of its kind in the country – at the public library in Flushing, Queens. The New York City Council approved the municipal ID legislation in June last year, four months after Mayor de Blasio proposed it in February. The launch of IDNYC, which came six weeks after city officials announced full eligibility criteria and privacy policies will benefit an estimated half a million undocumented New Yorkers who do not... Continue Reading
Since 2009, WaterAid has been involved in the support of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in poor rural communities in Liberia and of late..
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A British based Charity, Oxfam Liberia has increased its presence in several communities in Montserrado County, as part of efforts to defeat the deadly Ebola virus and eradicate the disease once and for all. The intervention of Oxfam Liberia in the fight against Ebola is making tremendous impact in communities where the project was launched. The Charity’s intervention targets 35,000 residents in four communities in Montserrado County namely New Kru Town, Clara Town, West Point and Garwulah Township (Logan Town). According to the Program Manager of Oxfam Ebola Response in Montserrado County, Teddy Kabunda,... Continue Reading
