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UNESCO backs Maasai displacement from Ngorongoro
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UNESCO backs Maasai displacement from Ngorongoro

The government’s current proposal is to relocate the Maasai from Ngorongoro to Handeni in the Tanga region. However, the idea has been vehemently rebuked by domestic and international activists, citing violations of human rights despite the government’s emphasis that it has observed human rights on the whole process. The Jamhuri newspaper of March 15, 2022,...

Mbowe opens up about his 227 days in prison
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Mbowe opens up about his 227 days in prison

A few days have gone by since Freeman Mbowe was released from custody after controversial terrorism charges, economic sabotage and conspiracy against him were dropped by DPP. Mr Mbowe, known to be a staunch critic of the government and chairman of the leading opposition party in Tanzania, had opened up about his 227 days behind...

Is Mbowe’s release the new dawn to Tanzanian politics?
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Is Mbowe’s release the new dawn to Tanzanian politics?

At the High Court Division of Corruption and Economic Sabotage Offences in Dar es Salaam on March 4, 2022, Freeman Mbowe and three co-accused were declared freemen after spending nearly a year in custody on terror-related charges.  The news took social media by storm, with pictures and videos of Mbowe’s loyalists seeing dancing, singing and...

Labours rejoice to earn cash from VETA construction in Mkinga
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Labours rejoice to earn cash from VETA construction in Mkinga

In the bid to tackle the crisis of unemployment in Tanzania, President Samia’s government has been strenuously seeking viable solutions to mitigate the surging problem facing many youths comprising over 60% of Tanzania’s population. Responding to the problem, President Samia’s government has launched the program to build vocational training institutions (VETA) in different parts of...

World Bank Predictions:  Tanzania’s economy expand up to 5.5% this year
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World Bank Predictions: Tanzania’s economy expand up to 5.5% this year

he World Bank predicts Tanzania’s economy to expand between 4.5% to 5.5% this year compared to 4.3% in 2021, as a rollback of coronavirus-related restrictions in many countries boosts tourism and trade, its country director said on Tuesday. After initially downplaying the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic under the late President John Magufuli, Tanzania changed...