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Tanzania leader appoints albino

afrol News, 9 April - Al-Shaymaa Kwegyr has become the first ever albino to become a member of parliament in Tanzania. The rationale behind Mr Kwegyr's appointment was part of the government's efforts to protect albinos from being targeted by witch-doctors.

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Palestine seeks AU support

afrol News, 11 March - Palestine has sought the support of the African Union to help end Israeli attacks on its innocent citizens in the Gaza Strip and West Bank in Palestine-occupied territories.

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Tanzania fund disburse stands

afrol News, 4 March - Both Tanzanian and European Commission officials have refuted some newspaper reports that European Union has delayed the East African country's Tsh900 billion aid package.

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Kikwete dissolves cabinet

afrol News, 8 February - President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania on Thursday dissolved cabinet after he had accepted the resignation of his Prime Minister, Edward Lowassa, and two other members [Nazir Karamagi and Ibrahim Msabaha] who were indicted in the country's major corruption scandal report.

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Tanzania leads African Union

afrol News, 1 February - President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania was on Thursday elected the Chairman of the 53-member African Union at the 10 heads of state and government in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

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Communities reject soda plant

afrol News, 29 January - Communities close to Tanzania's Lake Natron had publicly opposed to the proposed plans to erect soda ash plant in the area. The plant will threaten the survival of the world's largest population of Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor.

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Tanzania ecotourism threatened

afrol News, 27 November - Tanzanian authorities have been warned to drop plans to erect a chemical production plan in its Lake Natron as this will not only extinct the region's Lesser Flaming, but also the growing ecotourism trade linked to the birds.

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African conservationists oppose flamingo extinction

afrol News, 16 October - Leading conservationist from 24 African nations met in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to sign a petition opposing the proposed chemical plant on the shores of Tanzania’s Lake Natron. Conservationists attending the BirdLife’s Council meeting fear the plant would extinct 75% of the world’s Lesser Flamingo population.

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Tanzania's agriculture receives big boost

afrol News, 6 September - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is set to support Tanzania's agriculture and education programmes by approving two loans amounting to over US $90 million for the purpose.

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Economy - Development

Despite Tanzanian "boom", poverty unbeaten

afrol News, 17 July - Tanzania is experiencing its strongest and longest economic growth period since independence, with annual growth rates between six and seven percent. But while the economy booms, poverty remains "high and pervasive," official sources admit.

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Society | Politics

Tanzania vows to send all Burundian refugees home

afrol News, 21 June - With the return of peace and stability in Burundi, the Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete, sees no reason why thousands of Burundian refugees should remain in his country.

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Emirates royals threaten Tanzanian indigenous people

afrol News, 7 June - The Hadzabe indigenous people of northern Tanzania are facing "a direct and serious threat to the survival" as their hunting and gathering grounds are falling prey to powerful safari organisers. Royals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and their UAE Safari Ltd count on Tanzanian government support to drive out the Hadzabe, also called "Bushmen".

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Tanzanian timber looted by criminals

afrol News, 1 June - Millions of dollars worth of timber revenue is being lost each year in Tanzania because of poor governance and rampant corruption in the forestry sector, according to a new report. Some countries register a tenfold import of Tanzanian timber compared to the export number registered in Tanzania.

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Society | Gender - Women

Tanzanian women getting ready for World Cup 2010

afrol News / Gender Links, 1 June - When the world's attention focuses on Africa for World Cup 2010, women's football may not be at the centre of attention. Yet for a group of footballers in Tanzania, the love of the game is what really matters.

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Health

Rift valley fever kills over 100 in Tanzania

afrol News, 11 May - At least 109 Tanzanians have become victims of the rift valley fever since the outbreak of the disease in January this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed.

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» 28.03.2007 - AIDS killed 193 Tanzanian teachers
» 13.03.2007 - Zanzibar port rehabilitation "back on track"
» 22.01.2007 - Activists celebrate Tanzanian woman's UN appointment
» 16.01.2007 - Tanzania lures investors
» 08.12.2006 - African Muslim clerics divided on condom use
» 13.10.2006 - East Africa prepares for federation
» 11.10.2006 - Tanzania secures US$ 59 million to battle maternal mortality
» 01.06.2006 - Tanzanian church still opposes condoms, sex education
» 05.04.2006 - New drive for East African Community (EAC)
» 23.02.2006 - Tanzania endorses 64 conservation projects
» 05.12.2005 - Earthquakes hit East, Central Africa
» 02.11.2005 - Karume sworn in as Zanzibar President
» 01.02.2005 - "Burundi refugees forced home by Tanzania"
» 07.12.2004 - Tanzania's Mafia Island links telecom and environment
» 30.11.2004 - New poverty fund in Tanzania

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