Culture - Arts
Tanzania cultural sector to get major boost
afrol News, 9 February - A well-funded "major programme" to support the cultural sector is close to be approved. The programme would fund Tanzanian entrepreneurs in the cultural field and help conserving national heritage.
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Society | Gender - Women
Mass FGM ceremonies planned in Tanzania
afrol News, 9 December - While Tanzania outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) in 1998, mass FGM ceremonies are still going on, in particular in the November-January season. Activists expect over 5,000 girls to be cut "this holiday season".
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Technology | Health
Pedal power may clean up Tanzania slum
afrol News, 19 November - The slums of the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, are an unhealthy and smelly place due to freely flowing sewage. Now, a researcher has found a low-threshold technology without needing electricity that could clean up the slum.
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Travel - Leisure
African travel destinations "hot" in 2011
afrol News, 3 November - The travel guidebook publisher 'Lonely Planet' has launched its "hottest" destinations for 2011 in new English and French guidebooks, with the greatest African presence ever. Cape Verde, Tanzania, Egypt and Morocco are listed.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
High alert over Tanzania deadly virus
afrol News, 2 November - A deadly disease which broke out in Tanzania this year risks spreading to Southern Africa, posing a mortal threat to more than 50 million sheep and goats and bringing risks of famine to the region, FAO warned today.
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Politics
Tanzanians go to the polls on Sunday
afrol News / SANF, 29 October - Tanzanians go to the polls on Sunday 31 October to elect their President and members of parliament for the next five years. Seven presidential candidates will take part in the polls.
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Politics
Tanzania ready for elections
afrol News / SANF, 15 October - Seven presidential candidates will take part in the 31 October general elections in Tanzania, with incumbent President Jakaya Kikwete being the clear favourite. But the opposition may make important gains.
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Politics
Optimism ahead of Zanzibar elections
afrol News / SANF, 12 October - A referendum in July prepared the way for peaceful October elections in Tanzania's autonomous Zanzibar. Earlier Zanzibari elections have been marred by violence and bitter rivalry.
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Society | Human rights | Labour
Nairobi, Dar es Salaam attracting trafficked children
afrol News, 12 October - A new study into human trafficking trends in East Africa reveals that the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania are the region's main magnet for children and adults tricked into exploitative labour including prostitution.
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Economy - Development
Tanzania sees gold exports boom
afrol News, 11 October - Gold has again become the major source of Tanzania's export earnings, with both production and world market prices rising significantly during the last year, a new report reveals.
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Travel - Leisure | Environment - Nature
East African national parks see mammals' decline
afrol News, 15 July - One of East Africa's main tourist attractions, the density of large mammals in its famed national parks, is rapidly declining, a new study shows. The "Big Five" are especially threatened.
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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
First road links Tanzania, Mozambique
afrol News, 13 May - Developers and tourists have increasingly found their way to scenic and sparsely populated northern Mozambique, but nearby top destination Tanzania could only be reached by a rough pirogue river crossing. A new bridge changes this.
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Economy - Development | Culture - Arts | Travel - Leisure
"African Queen" to Tanzania or Germany?
afrol News, 20 April - The mythical "Liemba" ferry on Lake Tanganyika, operational since 1913 and made world famous by the film "African Queen", desperately needs an overhaul as she is no longer fit for passenger freight. Ancient colonial power Germany considers repairing the "Liemba", while others favour transporting her back to Germany.
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development
Tanzania flower-makers hit by Euro ash plume
afrol News, 19 April - Tanzania's local flower growers have reported serious losses in their produce since flights were cancelled on the European space. Also Kenyan flowers are rotting in stead of being marketed.
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» 27.11.2009 - Tanzania investigates UN report allegations
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