Freeze aid to Tanzania over rights violations, campaigners say
NAIROBI, – Foreign donors should freeze funding to Tanzania to press the government to scrap policies violating the rights of girls and sexual minorities, campaigners...
Category : TANZANIA
Tanzanian govt pressure on its envoy forced his recall to Brussels – statement
NAIROBI, – The European Union said on Thursday it was launching a comprehensive review of its policies towards Tanzania and would resume dialogue with authorities...
Nutty business: Tanzania president using army to save cashew industry
Tanzanian president John Magufuli has been in the news since last weekend for three main reasons, firing two ministers, ordering private cashew nut buyers to...
Tanzania buys all cashew nuts after price war with private buyers
Tanzania government has rejected cashew nut price offers from 13 buyers and offered to buy the nuts from farmers located in the country’s southern region....
Tanzanian officials order physical exams of 10 alleged gays
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities are carrying out physical examinations on 10 men suspected of homosexual activity in Zanzibar, according to police. A wave of arrests...
European Union to review relations with Tanzania
The European Union has said it will review its ties with Tanzania over concerns on rights violations. In a statement released Monday, the EU said...
Tanzania says anti-gay squads are not government policy
Tanzania’s government has said that a call by a local official to create a surveillance squad to track down homosexuals “does not represent” official policy....
US Embassy Warns of Anti-Gay Crackdown in Tanzania
US citizens in Tanzania should review “social media profiles” to avoid triggering anti-gay laws in the African state, US embassy has warned. Previously, a Tanzanian...
EU recalls envoy for talks on ‘situation in Tanzania’
NAIROBI, The European Union said Saturday that it has recalled its chief representative in Tanzania to Brussels for discussions, following reports he had been asked to...
Tanzanians told to report homosexuals, delete porn from mobile phones
Tanzania’s government has established a committee to investigate and deal with people who are involved in the sex business, including homosexuals and owners of brothels....
