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Somali pirates get life sentence in Tanzania

Abdirisak M Tuuryare Apr 25, 2019

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Tanzania’s high court has meted a harsh sentence against 7 Somali nationals, who faced piracy allegations. Yose Mlyambina, a judge sentenced them to get life in prison in Dar es Salaam. The convicted pirates named…

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Somalia Sends Condolence To Tanzania After Boast Capsized On Lake Victoria

A warsame Sep 25, 2018

Federal Republic of Somalia expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Government and the friendly people of Tanzania following the sinking of the MV Nyerere ferry on Lake Victoria on Thursday (September 20th) carrying hundreds of people,…

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Tanzania’s Illiberal Tilt

A warsame Jun 30, 2018

by Teldah Mawarire-Mareeg.com-JOHANNESBURG – During a recent phone call with a Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist whom I know well, many of my questions were met with uncharacteristic silence. My friend is bold, plucky, and…

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Tanzania: Criticism of President Leads to Imprisonment

A warsame Mar 1, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 1, 2018--In response to a court in Tanzania sentencing two opposition political leaders -- Joseph Mbiliyini and Emmanuel Masonga – to five months' imprisonment for using insulting language…

Tanzania economy grew 6.8 percent on the first half of 2017 IMF

A warsame Dec 13, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, December 13, 2017--Macroeconomic performance under the program has been satisfactory. Discussions on key elements that could underpin a successor arrangement made progress. GDP statistics show…

Tanzanian-German programme significantly reduces new-born mortality in Mtwara and Lindi

A warsame Nov 18, 2017

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 18, 2017--To mark World Prematurity Day 2017, the Honourable Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), Dr. Mpoki Ulisubisya, and His…

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Tanzania president names Luoga as central bank governor

A warsame Oct 23, 2017

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's President John Magufuli said on Monday he had appointed Florens Luoga, a taxation expert, as the country's new central bank governor. He said Luoga would take over in December or January after the…

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Acacia’s gold production hit by Tanzania’s export ban

A warsame Oct 12, 2017

LONDON (Reuters) - London-listed gold miner Acacia Mining reported on Thursday a drop in production over the last three months, hit by work permit issues and reduced operations at its main Tanzanian mines. Acacia is caught up in a…

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Tanzanian president splits energy and mining in ministry shake-up

A warsame Oct 7, 2017

By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala-DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian president John Magufuli split the energy and minerals ministry in two and appointed heads for the new ministries on Saturday, five months after sacking the previous minister.…

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U.S. Mission Supports Community Journalism at MMX17

A warsame Aug 22, 2017

PRETORIA, South Africa, August 22, 2017-With the support of a grant from the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg, media practitioners from community radio stations in Gauteng had the opportunity to attend the Menell Media Exchange 2017…

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British High Commissioner visits BBC Tanzania

A warsame Jun 12, 2017

British High Commissioner, Sarah Cooke visited the BBC and was interviewed on 'Niambie' where she talked about her mentorship programme DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 12, 2017-At the start of British Week and ahead of Queen Elizabeth…

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Tanzania Foreign Affairs minister Augustine Philip Mahiga met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

A warsame Jan 11, 2017

Wang Yi expressed that China-Tanzania friendship, personally initiated and fostered by the older generation of leaders of the two countries, has become a valuable spiritual wealth of the two peoples and is worthy for our inheritance and…

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