Millennium Challenge Corporation Board Says Tanzanian Compact Will Depend on Performance on Anti-Corruption and Policy Reforms

The Board of Directors of the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) held its annual country selection meeting on December 10, 2014. In that meeting, the Board expressed serious concerns about the fight to control corruption in Tanzania, including the implications of the recent case involving Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL). Although the Board voted to allow Tanzania to continue developing a second compact program, it strongly encouraged the Government of...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

IPPmedia

19 Sep

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

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Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
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The government stands to lose over Sh1trillion ($472.8million) meant for implementing projects in the energy sector following US government's decision to withhold the funds. According to a statement issued by the US embassy in Dar es Salaam yesterday, ...
MCC Board commends State's critical reformsDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
US ties approval of $472.8M Tanzania aid to graft fightCitizen...

 

10 years ago

Huffington Post

19 Nov

The Millennium Challenge Corporation has Transformed Foreign Economic Aid

The Millennium Challenge Corporation has Transformed Foreign Economic Aid
Huffington Post
President George W. Bush and President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, shake hands after signing the Millennium Challenge Compact Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in Dar es Salaam. by Margaret Spellings. Over the last decade a quiet revolution has been underway ...
S/Leone misses out on MCC funding againStarAfrica.com

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10 years ago

Michuzi

Millennium Challenge Corporation First Trade and Investment Mission to Tanzania and Malawi

 On June 1, 2015, Vice President for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Kamran Khan, speaks to journalists during the Energy Sector Business Development Conference held at the Hyatt Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam.   MCC and the U.S. Department of Commerce are hosting 10 American companies for a trade and investment mission to Tanzania to explore business opportunities in the energy sector.On June 1, 2015, Vice President for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)...

 

10 years ago

Himalayan Times

14 Dec

MCC Board selects Nepal for US Compact grant

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MCC Board selects Nepal for US Compact grant
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: The United States Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors voted to make Nepal eligible for a Compact, MCC's large-scale investment programme. The MCC Board meeting, held in Washington DC on Wednesday, selected Nepal ...
U.S. warns Tanzania from aid depend on its success in fighting corruptionDiplomat News Network

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9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

21 Sep

MCC Board Commends State's Critical Reforms

MCC Board Commends State's Critical Reforms
AllAfrica.com
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board has commended the critical reforms undertaken by the government of Tanzania to lay the groundwork for successful implementation of the compact. However, the board expressed continued concern ...

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

Curious On Tanzanian Music! Enjoy a live Tanzanian performance @NYTravFest 2015

We are excited to introduce Tina Kakolaki, an artist, born and raised in Tanzania.
She moved to USA to pursue collage education. Leaving behind her passion for singing for many years to fulfill the American dream. As life went on she noticed, she was living in a world where technology was gaining momentum while culture was getting less and less attention. As she searched to find a way to hold on to her culture, she got inspired to follow her lifelong passion for music. With her music, she...

 

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IPPmedia

24 Nov

'Policy reforms catalyst for progress in health, education sectors'

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'Policy reforms catalyst for progress in health, education sectors'
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African Community Development Network (Afrocod) has said that Tanzania requires good governance and policy reforms as a catalyst for sustainable development in various sectors including education and health. Speaking to journalists over the weekend in ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Oct

YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS : Millennium Challenge Corp funds ‘conundrum’

On Sept. 17 this year, the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board reportedly decided to ‘continue withholding’ disbursement of $472.8 million (roughly Sh1.04 trillion) to Tanzania.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Jun

Corruption main feature in debate on policy issues

Dar es Salaam. Corruption was the main feature during a debate on policy issues by leaders of opposition parties here on Thursday evening.

 

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