Major facelift for Tongogara Refugee Settlement

TONGOGARA refugee camp is set to have a major face lift as the government and its development partners step up efforts to end hunger and provide safe spaces for refugees.

The refugee camp, established in 1984 to accommodate Mozambican refugees fleeing civil war, is now home to at least 16 000 refugees, mainly from Burundi, Mozambique and Rwanda.

Speaking during the World Food Day celebrations held at the camp recently, World Food Programme (WFP) deputy country director Billy Mwiinga said they were aware of the need for food security tightening bolts in places such as the camp.

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