Over 400 Maasai people have crossed from Tanzania to Kenya since the crisis began in Loliondo a few days ago.
It wants the government to end the security operation immediately and suspend any land acquisition plans until the community has given their free, prior and informed consent in genuine consultations.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Hamad Yussuf Masauni has directed the Immigration Offices to strengthen border security in Loliondo
In our briefing today: Government orders border scrutiny and investigation of NGOs in Loliondo; Amnesty International wants Tanzania to halt ‘brutal security operation’ in Loliondo; Tanzania charges two Chinese nationals with economic sabotage; Tanzania’s population to reach 61.3 million, NBS says; Tanzania, Oman ink deal on oil, gas.
In our briefing today: Tanzania introduces digital tax, reduced mobile money levy by 43pc; Authorities in Zanzibar investigate alleged abduction, torture of Mwinyi’s critic; ACHPR ‘gravely concerned’ about the fate of indigenous people in Ngorongoro; Oman Airports to develop Kilimanjaro airport; Wentworth Resources to acquire 25pc working interest in Tanzanian gas development project.
In our briefing today: Samia in Oman for a three-day official visit; Optimism runs high as over $30 billion LNG deal finally signed; LHRC calls out govt’s ‘violations of human rights’ in Ngorongoro; Zanzibar vows to end child labour as it marks World Day against Child Labour.
Samia would benefit more by embracing people who oppose her plans to evict the Maasai people from Ngorongoro. Instead of isolating them, she needs to keep them closer and learn why they take such a position on the issue.
PM Majaliwa insists that no fighting is taking place in Loliondo but social media is full of photos of injured Maasai people.
In our briefing today: IMF, Tanzania finalise deal on a $1.071 billion loan; Ngorongoro residents will ‘at anytime from now’ relocate to Handeni, says minister.
In our briefing today: Over 1,000 CCM youths tour Ngorongoro amid looming ‘eviction’ threat; BoT publishes new update on the conduct of monetary policy in Tanzania; Walkabout Resources encounters delays at Tanzania graphite project; Tanzania to review laws that prevent women from land ownership; Study finds ‘a very high rate’ of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in Tanzania.
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