U.S. appoints Peter Pham as Special Envoy to Great Lakes region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced the appointment of Peter Pham as the U.S. special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region. According to a State Department’s statement, Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council think tank, will coordinate U.S. policy in the region, with an emphasis on strengthening democratic institutions. […]
EU to review relations with Tanzania, recalls ambassador
The European Union has said it will review its ties with Tanzania over what it calls a “deterioration of the human rights and rule of law” in the east African nation. In a statement released this week, the EU said it “will be conducting a broader review of its relations with Tanzania.” The EU, a […]
Tanzania launches anti-gay witch-hunt
Tanzania’s government has established a committee to investigate and deal with people who are involved in homosexual activities. According to local media, the 17-member committee was announced on Wednesday by the Dar es Salaam regional commissioner, Paul Makonda. The committee includes police officers, psychologists, and members of the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority. Addressing a press […]
Family of kidnapped Africa’s youngest billionaire offers reward
The family of Africa’s youngest billionaire Mohammed Dewji announced a reward of nearly half a million dollars for information on his whereabouts. Gunmen snatched Dewji as he entered a hotel gym in Tanzania’s economic capital Dar es Salaam, last Thursday morning. The police have arrested more than 20 people in connection with the abduction. But […]
World Bank could suspend funding to Tanzania over new statistics law
The World Bank may suspend funding to Tanzania over a new legislation that would punish anyone who questions official statistics. According to the World Bank, the law would undermine the production of useful and high quality data. The international lender stated that the amendments could also have serious impacts on the generation and use of […]
Tanzania’s populist president fires transport regulators after ferry disaster
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on Monday sacked the board of the Surface and Maritime Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra), a week after a ferry disaster killed 224 in the tourist-friendly nation famed for safaris and beach vacations. The ferry, MV Nyerere, sank last week just a few metres from the dock on Ukerewe, Lake Victoria’s biggest […]
I see no reason to control births in Tanzania – President Magufuli
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has urged women in the East African nation to stop taking birth control pills, saying the country needs more people. President Magufuli, who is an advocate for large families and huge populations, told citizens attending a recent rally, to keep reproducing as the government was increasing investment in the health sector. […]
Clothing market: Trump suspends duty-free status for Rwanda
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suspended Rwanda’s ability to ship apparel products duty-free to the United States due to a trade dispute between the two nations. The trade dispute began in 2015, when Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi announced their intention to phase out imports of second hand clothing and shoes from western […]
My party will rule Tanzania ‘forever’ – John Magufuli
Tanzanian president John Magufuli on Monday night, said that his party will remain “in power forever” in the East African nation. In a speech broadcast live on Monday night on radio and television, the Tanzanian head of state said the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party will remain in power forever and those who go […]
Zambia: opposition rejects government-proposed cyber laws
Zambia’s main opposition party in the parliament has opposed government plans to introduce new cybercrime laws saying the move will clampdown on social media in the southern African nation. In 2017, the government announced plans to table the country’s Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Bill, the Data Protection Bill and the E-commence Bill. Communications Minister […]
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