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Coronavirus – Tanzania: Pandemic preparedness training at Zanzibar International Airport - The East African Community (EAC) - German cooperation programme strengthens capacity of airport staff for prevention and detection of COVID-19

A total of 270 key airport personnel will become trained trainers across the region and will subsequently develop and conduct their own classes

Human mobility across the globe has played a major role in the rapid spread of COVID-19. Airports are one of the high-risk areas for the spread of infectious diseases. EAC Secretariat and the German Government have been working together within their joint programme “Support to pandemic preparedness in the EAC…

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New German Ambassador presents Credentials to East African Community (EAC) Secretary General

Mrs Hess had previously held diplomatic positions in the EAC Partner States of Uganda and Kenya and was accredited to the United Republic of Tanzania on 14th January, 2020

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Tanzania, Mrs Regine Hess, today presented her letter of credence to the Secretary General of the EAC Secretariat, Amb. Libérat Mfumukeko, to be accredited as the new German Ambassador to the EAC. Mrs Hess had previously held diplomatic positions in the…

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Germany congratulates Tanzania on 60 years of successful conservation of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Commits additional 8,5 million Euros to support the conservation efforts of the Tanzanian Government

Tanzania and Germany have been close partners in conservation since the 1950s

60 years ago, then Tanganyika had the foresight to safeguard one of the world’s most significant ecosystems. The celebration at Fort Ikoma / Serengeti District on December 23, graced by Her Excellency, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan, is marking a massive and unparalleled achievement by Tanzania in conservation. Chargé d’Affaires of…

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German Government Commits US$128 Million To Health And Education Programmes With the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat

The cooperation aims at reducing child mortality in the region and mainly targets newborns

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announced additional funds of US$128 million (EUR 115.8 million) today which will be supporting health and education programmes in the East African Community. The majority of the funds (US$105 million [EUR 95 million]) will be going towards the EAC’s immunization programme with…

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Call for applications for the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) Media Fellowship

An opportunity for you to report on the global energy transition!

Apply now – all costs covered! Deadline: 24 February 2019 Apply now for the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) Media Fellowship that will give aspiring journalists from all over the world the opportunity to come to Berlin in April and enjoy a full week of cutting-edge policy discussions, site visits and networking…

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German contribution helps United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) meet Congolese and Burundian refugee needs

The majority of the refugees are from Burundi while the rest are from the Democratic Republic of Congo

 The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announces new contributions of USD 4 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of refugees from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These new contributions will bring the total of German support to USD 16.7 million…

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Boost for German-Tanzanian business and investment ties

Official inauguration of the Tanzanian Office of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Dar es Salaam (AHK)

To promote and facilitate business relations between Germany and Tanzania, the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), on April 16 officially opened an office in Dar es Salaam under the name of “AHK Services Eastern Africa Ltd.” The office will foster German-Tanzanian trade relations and be a…

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Tanzanian-German programme significantly reduces new-born mortality in Mtwara and Lindi

Within 2 years, both regions succeeded to substantially improve new-born care and reduced new-born mortality in hospitals by almost 38%

To mark World Prematurity Day 2017, the Honourable Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), Dr. Mpoki Ulisubisya, and His Excellency, the German Ambassador, Dr. Detlef Wächter, together with the Regional Medical Officers Dr. Wedson Sichalwe (Mtwara) and Dr. Makenge Gwenchele (Lindi) presented…

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Handover of buildings: Living and working for the protection of the Serengeti

Joint Press Release by the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania National Parks, the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, KfW, and Frankfurt Zoological Society

On Tuesday, the German Ambassador in Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Detlef Wächter, presented newly constructed office and staff buildings in Fort Ikoma to Professor Jumanne Maghembe, the Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. The buildings were constructed in the framework of the Serengeti Ecosystem Development and Conservation Project, which is…

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German Business Delegation from - Rheinland-Pfalz exploring business opportunities in Tanzania

Today a German business delegation from the State of Rhineland-Palatine visited Tanzanian Prime Minister’s Office where they met Permanent Secretary Dr. Hamis H. Mwinyimvua

Today a German business delegation from the State of Rhineland-Palatine  visited  Tanzanian Prime Minister’s Office where they met Permanent Secretary Dr.  Hamis H. Mwinyimvua. The delegation of leading export-oriented companies from the heart of Germany is headed by Dr. Joe Weingarten who is the Head of the Innovation Department at…