The eight-day expedition in December 2023 is marketed as a “truly extraordinary experience to explore Africa’s most iconic landscapes.”
In our briefing today: Government seized 30,000 livestock in 2022. Outcry continues in Loliondo and Ngorongoro as more livestock are seized; Tanzania Police arrested cleric and ten others for organizing pro-Palestine demonstrations; He was a towering, multifaceted personality’: Happy posthumous 85th birthday, Benjamin William Mkapa
While authorities defend the arrangement, ongoing tensions between local communities and conservation authorities leave critics concerned.
In our briefing today: Police release Lissu, others after hours of detention; Fire erupts on Mount Kilimanjaro – second time in less than a year; Amplifying youth ingenuity in shaping Tanzania’s 2050 Development Vision; Making sense of coups and democratic renewal in Africa.
Arusha Police said that they arrested Tundu Lissu and others for participating in an unlawful assembly and obstructing the police from performing their duties.
In our briefing today: Stakeholders gather in Dar to reflect on state of democracy ahead of civic, general elections; Indonesia’s President tours Tanzania months after East African nation opens embassy in Jakarta; India convicts Tanzanian national over possession of 4.6 kg of heroin; High Court stopped Government Notice that formed Pololeti game-controlled area in Loliondo
The urges the government to let Tanzanians run and manage their resources for their benefit and those of future generations.
Odinga claims Samia spent two nights in Nairobi but to no avail.
In our briefing today: Amnesty International accuses Tanzania of human rights violations in Loliondo; Researchers develop smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania; United Nations steps up efforts to build climate resilience in Tanzania.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine how authorities will reconcile its controversial policy on Ngorongoro with its stated commitments to promoting human rights in Tanzania.
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