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A helicopter on a rescue mission crashes on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all 5 on board
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in…
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Travel warnings issued for Tanzania as unrest erupts following elections
Climbers beware — Mount Kilimanjaro is no longer the biggest obstacle in Tanzania. Tanzania, which is home to the world’s tallest…
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How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and gunshot injuries. A crowd runs in panic along a dusty street. Shots ring…
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At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence
A Tanzanian court has charged at least 240 people with treason following last week's deadly election protests. President Samia Suluhu…
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Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest
Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election…
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Fresh protests hit Tanzania after elections marred by unrest
Fresh protests have broken out in Tanzania's major cities, a day after elections marred by clashes between opposition supporters and the…
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Police fire tear gas as protests erupt during Tanzania election
Police in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam have fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters protesting against the general election…
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Tanzanian ex-ambassador and government critic abducted, family says
A former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic has been abducted by unknown individuals, his family says. Humphrey…
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Official campaigns kick off in Tanzania as main opposition leader remains in custody
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — The official campaign period has started for Tanzania's October general elections with incumbent President…
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Tanzania's ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from…
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X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
Access to the social media platform X has been restricted in Tanzania after some official accounts of government and private institutions…
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Tanzania's main opposition party faces election ban after leader is charged with treason
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's main opposition party faces exclusion from general elections set for October after its leader…
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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the…
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Tanzania, Burundi sign $2.15bn railway construction deal with Chinese firms
Tanzania and Burundi have entered into an agreement with two Chinese companies to construct a railway line to transport metals, including…
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Tanzania's fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations
A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a lack of filling stations means it is stuck in second gear. Like…
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Tanzania opposition youth leader abducted from bus station
Police in Tanzania are investigating the reported kidnapping of opposition youth leader Abdul Nondo. The ACT Wazalendo party said Nondo…
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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
A man in Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting to hear news of his mother, who remains trapped two days…
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Rescuers send water through holes to building collapse trapped
Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building…
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All aboard the sparkling railway breaking new ground for East Africa
Shaped and coloured like the country’s rare gemstone, tanzanite, the sparkling new railway terminal in Dar es Salaam is a symbol of…
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'Rape me, not my daughters' - Sudan's horrific war
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Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid protest ban
Two leaders of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned…
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Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania's Presdident Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema, who…