Get access to our best features
Get Started
Subscribe
Israel-Hamas Conflict
US Economy
US Politics
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Baseball
Senate
US Social Issues
US Crime
Abortion
Apple
NYPD
UCLA
Get access to our best features
Get Started
Published 10 days ago

Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

Summary by KRDO
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers. The Oakland Institute says the World Bank’s decision to suspend the $150 million project, which aims to improve the management of natural resources and tourism assets in a remote part of southern Tanzanian, was “long …

0 Articles

All
Left
Center
Right
BBC NewsBBC News

Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project

It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.

10 days ago·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
The GuardianThe Guardian

World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions

Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budgetThe World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, rape and forced evictions.The bank began investigating last year after being accused of enabling abuses around Ruaha national park, which was due to double in size as part of a World Bank-supported progra…

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
abc Newsabc News

Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers

10 days ago·United States
Read Full Article
KRDOKRDO

Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers. The Oakland Institute says the World Bank’s decision to suspend the $150 million project, which aims to improve the management of natural resources and tourism assets in a remote part of southern Tanzanian, was “long …

10 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States
Read Full Article
KVIAKVIA

Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers. The Oakland Institute says the World Bank’s decision to suspend the $150 million project, which aims to improve the management of natural resources and tourism assets in a remote part of southern Tanzanian, was “long …

10 days ago·Panama City, United States
Read Full Article
Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press

Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers, according to a U.S.-based […]

11 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe
Ground News Article Assistant
Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.

Bias Distribution

  • 44% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

TourismTourism
World BankWorld Bank
TanzaniaTanzania
Trending Topics
Ground News logo
US
App Store IconPlay Store Icon
CompanyAboutHistoryMissionBlogTestimonialsGroup SubscriptionsSubscribeGiftFree TrialCareersAffiliates
HelpHelp CenterFAQContact UsFor Educators/LibrariesMedia Bias RatingsOwnership and Factuality RatingsReferral CodeNews SourcesTopics
ToolsAppBrowser ExtensionDaily NewsletterBlindspot Report NewsletterBurst Your Bubble NewsletterTimelines
DonatePrivacy PolicyManage CookiesTerms and Conditions
© 2024 Snapwise Inc.
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal