Tanzania
A picture taken on August 18, 2012 shows Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete during the closing ceremony of the 32nd Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Maputo. Tanzanian police arrested six people on May 6, 2013 including Saudi nationals over a deadly bombing at a church mass that President Jakaya Kikwete described as an 'act of terrorism'. Two people were killed and 64 wounded in the attack on the church in the northern town of Arusha on Sunday, officials said, one of the first such incidents in Tanzania.
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We have the prize money from our patron President Paul Kagame, which is $60,000 and another new sponsor from Tanzania, Mr. Mwangi who is adding $20,000 to make it $80,000.
In Tanzania, there's been 72 reported people with albinism killed over the last five years
followed an extensive process of consultations led by many illustrious sons of Africa, notably Dr Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania and many othersMore quotes »
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Tanzania police: 4 Saudis arrested after blast
-- A police commander in Tanzania says four Saudi Arabian citizens have been arrested following a bomb attack on a Catholic church.Magesa Mulogo said Monday that the four Saudi nationals were among six people arrested.Mulongo said two people died in Sunday's Read more »
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Tanzanians see official hand in elephant poaching
you 70 carcasses in one day," he said, referring to the Selous, the world's largest game reserve.The man tasked with saving Tanzania's elephants is Khamis Suedi Kagasheki, minister for natural resources and tourism. Patel believes Kagasheki, a former intelligence Read more »
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UN chief to attend Congo peace signing
has been circulated to 11 countries including Congo, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, South Africa, Angola, Tanzania and Mozambique.The peace deal is an effort at a large-scale political framework to end violence in Congo. Separate talks are Read more »
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Former Woodlawn student helping children in Tanzania
Congo to help locals become more self-sufficient. But, because of volatility in Congo, Kristy (pictured) changed her destination to Tanzania. "I worked with the kids in two schools, teaching English," she said. "They have this tremendous spirit; they're so 4:06 PM from The Northern Star Read more »
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Brazil cancels $900m in African debt
Among the 12 countries whose debts were pardoned, Congo-Brazzaville was the highest with a $US352 million debt cancelled, with Tanzania's $US237 million debt the second largest. Traumann said the move was part of Brazil's efforts to boost economic ties with 1:27 PM from PerthNow Read more »
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Tanzania says work on China-funded gas pipeline to continue
and minerals on Wednesday but riots against the pipeline in the gas-rich Mtwara region stopped Parliamentary proceedings. Tanzanian lawmakers approved the budget on Saturday and said the work on the pipeline will continue until it is complete in December 2014. 11:51 AM from Reuters.co.uk Read more »
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Local youths to serve international missions
Saints. Connor Elliott, 19, was called to serve in the Nairobi, Kenya Mission in Africa which consists of areas in Kenya and Tanzania. He reports to the South Africa Missionary Training Center, Sept. 5, where he will learn the Swahili language. Hunter Muse, 10:40 AM from Cincinnati Enquirer Read more »
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Smile launches broadband network in Tanzania
rolling out in Lagos, with a hard launch planned for July. The DR Congo will switch to the network in December. Smile Communications will open up its wholesale capacity in Tanzania to both mobile operators and ISPs as a way of accelerating its own growth. 5/24/13 from The East African Read more »
