The Pope Launches a Campaign to Help African Albinos (#HelpAfricanAlbinos)

Pope Francis recorded his voice last 30 November, reading several passages from the book “Ombra Bianco” (“White Shadow”) by the Italian author Cristiano Gentile, which seeks to raise public awareness of the situation experienced by albinos in Africa: a population often rejected and repudiated. The Holy Father was invited by the writer to close an international symposium on Africa organised by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

The reading and the Pope’s testimony form part of a universal...

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Digital Journal

21 Oct

UBC International Student Launches IndieGoGo Campaign for Well in African Hometown

UBC International Student Launches IndieGoGo Campaign for Well in African Hometown
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Joash Gambarage, a PhD candidate and native of Mugeta, Tanzania, has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds for a new well and other improvements at the village school. According to the UBC news, "Joash Gambarage didn't put on his first pair ...

 

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TheCitizen

18 Mar

Healers can be good allies in campaign to protect albinos against

In what appears to be another desperate attempt to bring an end to the killing of people living with albinism, the government of Tanzania has reportedly arrested and detained over 200 ‘witch doctors and traditional healers’ in the country. Those arrested were ‘’healers and soothsayers’’ who were operating without a license. Found in their possession included ‘’lizard skin, warthog teeth, ostrich eggs, monkey tails, bird claws, mule tails...

 

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TheCitizen

25 Mar

COMPLAINT: Campaign to protect albinos lacks steam,activists charge

When he was in Mbeya during the 2010 presidential campaigns President Jakaya Kikwete promised to speed up murder cases for killers of people with albinism. This, he said, would deter other bad intentioned people from carrying out attacks on albinos.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Sep

Charity launches health campaign

At least 300 poor families in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region have started to benefit from a health insurance scheme initiated by a non-governmental organisation called the Association for Cooperation and Research in Development (Acord).

 

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IPPmedia

22 Sep

Chadema launches finances campaign

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Chadema launches finances campaign
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Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, shakes hands with Dsm businessman Zakaria Hanspoppe at the opposition party's fundraiser held in the city on Sunday. Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) has launched campaign to seek financial ...

 

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Coastweek

01 Dec

Kenya launches campaign against gender inequality

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Kenya launches campaign against gender inequality
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NAIROBI, (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Wednesday launched a solidarity movement that engages men and boys to end gender inequality in the country. The move is to help break the silence by raising voices and taking action whenever one gender's right is violated.
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04 Apr

Ministry launches leadership campaign for youth

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Ministry launches leadership campaign for youth
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The Ministry of Information and Culture has launched the Restless Development Tanzania dubbed “Fahamu, Ongea Sikilizwa” (FOS) campaign aimed at motivating the youth into vying for political posts ahead of the upcoming general election in October.

 

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TheCitizen

26 Nov

TGNP launches campaign against child abuse

Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) will reach about 800 people to raise awareness on various forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) during the commemoration of 16 days activism against GBV.

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

Standard Chartered Bank launches the Bundle Campaign

 Standard Chartered Bank’s Head of Retail Clients, Mike Shio, right, spins the wheel to pick the winner of the Bank’s Salary Solution Campaign raffle. Looking on are an official from the Gaming Board of Tanzania, Mrisho Milao, centre, and the Bank’s Head of Products, Omari Mtiga.  Standard Chartered Bank’s Head of Retail Clients, Mike Shio, right, spins the wheel to pick the winner of the Bank’s Salary Solution Campaign raffle. Looking on are an official from the Gaming Board of...

 

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