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Former priest acquitted on genocide
afrol News, 18 November - The United Nations court has acquitted Former Catholic priest, Father Hormisdas Nsengimana, who was facing charges of the infamous Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Father Nsengimana, had been imprisoned for seven years since his 2002 arrest in Cameroon. Read more
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Last Burundian refugees repatriated
afrol News, 30 October - The last batch of some 400 Burundian refugees returned to their homeland after 37 years, ending one of the world’s longest-running refugee sagas, the United Nations has announced. Read more
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Tanzanian farmers receive FAO's boost
afrol News, 28 October - The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is to provide Tanzania with advisory support for farmers that will help them better respond to market opportunities and thus heighten food security. Read more
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Natron community vows to protect the lake
afrol News, 26 October - Villagers around Tanzania’s Lake Natron have vowed to protect the lake and its treasure of Lesser Flamingos Phoeniconaias minor from industrial development, pointing out that their own future depends on the sustainable use of the lake. Read more
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Nizeyimana pleads not guilty before ICTR
afrol News, 15 October - The former second in command, in charge of intelligence and military operations in Rwanda, Idelphonse Nizeyimana, has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him, when he made his first appearance today before Judge Khalida Rachid Khan. Read more
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S/Korea in farming deal with Tanzania
afrol News, 24 September - South Korea has found a new food production partnership with Tanzania in a deal that will allow the country farm about a thousand square kilomoters in the east African country. The deal is the second in Africa for South Korean following last years' similar signing with Madagascar. Read more
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ICTR's trial of Ngirabatware commences
afrol News, 24 September - The trial of the former Rwandan minister, Augustin Ngirabatware, began today in Tanzania before Trial Chamber II composed of Judges William Sekule, presiding, Solomy Balungi Bossa and Mparany Rajohnson. Read more
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USADF signs new grants in Cape Verde and Tanzania
afrol News, 23 September - The United States African Development Foundation has signed two grant agreements to benefit community groups in Cape Verde. The grants will benefit Associação Cabo-verdiana de Deficientes (ACD) and Apoio a Autopromoção da Mulher no Desenvolvimento (MORABI). Read more
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Tanzania’s president to participate in US-Africa Business Summit
afrol News, 18 September - The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) has announced that President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania will attend the 7th Biennial US-Africa Business Summit: Realizing the Investment Power of Africa, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., 29 September - 1 October, 2009. Read more
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Former border agent sentenced on Tanzanian Leopard Tortoises case
afrol News, 5 August - A former agent of the US border patrol, Rene Soliz of Alice, Texas, was today sentenced in a US District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas, to serve three years of supervised probation, 250 hours of community service and pay a $1,500 fine for violating the Lacey Act by attempting to receive 15 Tanzanian leopard tortoises that were transported into the United States, the Justice Department has announced. Read more
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Local farmers sign US grant deals
afrol News, 8 June - In an effort to reduce poverty and create social benefits, the United States African Development Foundation has signed a number of grants which will benefit grassroots groups in Tanzania and in Ghana. Read more
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Environment - Nature | Economy - Development | Science - Education | Society
Mahale Ecosystem research project launched
afrol News, 5 June - A unique bio-diversity research centre opens at the Mahale National Park, in Tanzania, and is expected to play host to both national and international researchers. Read more
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