Tag: USAID
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 15:01Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation. The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) ... Read More
Tanzanian tour operators plan to turn Dar Es Salaam into Paris of East Africa
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- May 14, 2019 20:15Tanzania Tanzanian tour operators are mulling over the idea of turning the country’s commercial center of Dar Es Salaam into a ‘tourism paradise’, a copycat of Paris, in their bid ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 16:10In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom, Mr Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, regarding ... Read More
A new Tourism potential in Tanzania: The Southern Circuit
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- April 21, 2019 21:39A new Tourism potential is about to be unlocked In Tanzania. All roads and international air routes will in the near future, be leading to the Southern circuit, as the ... Read More
How Qatar Airways Tackles Global Wildlife Crime
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 13:04Qatar Airways has launched an industry-leading training programme focused on preventing illegal wildlife trafficking. The bespoke e-learning package, developed by Qatar Airways to enhance employee awareness regarding the illegal trafficking ... Read More
Tanzania makes tourism country’s top priority
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- February 14, 2019 02:08Key players in Tanzania’s tourism and hospitality industry and the country’s National Assembly have agreed to work hand in hand in guaranteeing the industry with the due priority it needs ... Read More
Brave new world opens up for Young Tourism Ambassadors in Jaffna
editor- January 4, 2019 22:04USAID and Jetwing Jaffna support the Tourism Skills Committee to showcase careers in tourism. Read More
Young Tourism Ambassadors: Opening doors to their futures
editor- December 18, 2018 21:11A transformational program is introducing young men and women to the tourism sector. Read More
US-based Radio Liberty gone with the wind in Russia
editor- September 22, 2012 07:28Russian President Vladimir Putin looks serious about clamping down on foreign-funded non-government organizations (NGO), foreign-funded programs, and media houses that have direct financial support fr Read More
Corruption in USAID-funded program in Pakistan under investigation
editor- June 23, 2012 07:49ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - One of the USAID-funded projects in Pakistan is under the spotlight, namely the Sesame Street television program. Read More
Mweya Safari Lodge partners with USAID to raise funds for conservation
editor- October 10, 2011 06:05UGANDA (eTN) - Information was provided over the weekend to this correspondent that the USAID-funded STAR project has partnered with the Mweya Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and ... Read More
Tourism news: USAID to support Ugandan tourism sector
editor- October 28, 2010 03:13UGANDA (eTN) - The United States government, through their international development agency, USAID, has set aside some US$6 million to support conservation and tourism activities over the next 5 years Read More
US government supports tourism in Uganda
editor- July 15, 2010 04:46(eTN) A USAID project unfolding in Uganda over the past months will be worth some US$6 million it was learned last week from sources close to the Uganda Tourist Board. Read More
New tourist guest house opens in Afghan Panjshir province
editor- April 28, 2010 02:24PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Panjshir province, Afghanistan, is known for its scenic terrain, fast-flowing river, permissive environment and mujahedeen resistance of both the Soviets and Taliban Read More
USAID denies it broke Burma sanctions
editor- April 3, 2010 04:28USAID denies it has violated either the letter or spirit of US legislation on aid to Burma by funding the ASEAN Competitiveness Enhancement (ACE) Project, according to the agency’s communications ... Read More
Congress may challenge USAID project
editor- March 19, 2010 05:41The USAID-funded ASEAN Competitive Enhancement project, by promoting Myanmar, breaches the rules on how it is allowed to disburse funds and must be changed if Congress intervenes. Read More
Will a new brand finally impose ASEAN to the world?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 29, 2010 14:46“ASEAN Pass? Do you mean ‘Asian Pass’?”… That was a few years back the reply I received from a few travel agents in both Bangkok and Jakarta. Read More
South Sudan wildlife conservation makes progress
editor- August 26, 2009 09:26In a remarkable effort, considering the circumstances in the Southern Sudan in general and with conservation in particular, the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS)’s Ministry of Wildlife Conservatio Read More
USAID signs public-private alliance with Macedonia 2025
editor- November 15, 2008 07:15WASHINGTON, DC - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new partnership with Macedonia 2025 to strengthen the competitiveness of key industries in Macedonia to support sus Read More
Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report
editor- August 22, 2008 03:28AFRICA MOURNS ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT Read More
Greek partnership aims to develop Balkan region and beyond
editor- June 28, 2008 07:58WASHINGTON, DC - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and its Greek counterpart, Hellenic Aid, are working together to stimulate the economy in Southeast Europe through tourism. Read More