Interpol sizes 10 tons of fake medicine in E. Africa
Region: Tanzania, United Republic of
BY NANGAYI GUYSON IN KAMPALA UGANDA E. AFRICA At least 10 tons of counterfeit medicines and 80 people in a sweep across eastern Africa have been seized by police, international police agency Interpol said on Thursday. Production and sale of counterfeit drugs is on the rise in rich and poor countries especially Africa, where counterfeit medicines are commonly available to treat life-threaten... more
Views: 2323Tanzania police have arrested Kenyan man selling albino at $250,000
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofBY NANGAYI GUYSON IN KAMPALA UGANDA ,E.AFRICA Police in Tanzania have arrested a Kenyan national for attempting to sell an albino man at $250,000 (£159,000) The arrest was made in a sting operation as police pretended to be businessmen buying albino body parts. According to the Tanzanian police a 28-year-old Kenyan man, Nathan Mutei, was arrested just outside the town of Mwanza as he attempted ... more
Views: 14751,000 Words About Tanzania
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofCross posted from Border Jumpers, Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Kigoma, Tanzania We arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania excited to catch a flight to Kigoma, a region in the northwestern part of the country to visit a Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania project working with small farmers to promote sustainable agriculture. Unfortunately Precision Air, one of only two airline... more
Views: 2721Superstitious Murders on the Rise, Tanzanian Albino Girl Seeks Shelter in Hospital
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofAn albino girl in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, appeals to hospital management for shelter for her and two sisters rather than return home after treatment for fear of being killed by people looking for albino organs. Bibiana Mbushi (10) is admitted at Geita District Hospital in the Lake Zone Area after she was recently attacked and had her right leg cut off and snatched by unidentified people. “It is... more
Views: 2884Tanzania’s Albinos Targeted for Body Parts
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofPosted by findingDulcinea Staff At least 25 albinos have been murdered since March due to the belief that their body parts are useful in witchcraft. A BBC investigation in Tanzania has found that killings of albinos linked to witchcraft have continued in what local officials say is a growing trade in albino body parts. One of the most recent victims was a seven-month-old baby who was ordered killed by a witch doct... more
Views: 1578Superstitious Albino Killings in Tanzania Must Stop
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofThere have been since last year albino killings in Tanzania as the albino organs, particularly genitals, limbs, breasts, fingers and the tongue are reportedly in high demand by people involved in mining and fishing activities in the Lake Victoria Zone, especially Mwanza, Shinyanga and Mara regions. Besides the albino killings the three regions are also notorious for killing people believed to be witches or wiz... more
Views: 16543Dirty Politics Tarnish Education in Tanzania
Region: Tanzania, United Republic of
A recent students boycott at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) had finally and in a way that astounded most students, parents and well-wishers ended in disgrace after the Government imposed harsh measures on demonstrating students. The Government’s action has been interpreted by some critics as a way of suppressing the students’ grievances or dodging them so that they remain subservient to the... more
Views: 2841The Top Six Blog Sites Referenced By Web-masters
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofThe Top Six Blog Sites Referenced By Web-masters 1) Vox If new to blogging, then Vox may be a great choice, providing templates to use for your blog, as well as being easy to understand and easy to use. For the more experienced bloggers, and those that wish to customize to their own tastes, Vox does not provide the opportunity. 2) Text pattern Text Pattern is an open source blog that is straight forward and a... more
Views: 1739Nine-Year-Old Albino Girl Killed in Tanzania as Superstitious Murders Continue
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofA young albino girl, Esther Charles (9), was killed on Sunday night and her legs amputated by unidentified people in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, in Tanzania, according to Shinyanga Regional Crimes Officer (RCO) Aggrey Lufutyo. After he was informed, the RCO drove to the scene about 50 kilometres from Kahama town. Narrating the awful story on Monday, Segese Ward Councillor Joseph Bundala Mayala sai... more
Views: 3081My honeymoon safari adventure
Region: Tanzania, United Republic ofTaking a Tanzania safari is something that most people don't get a chance to experience. Anyone who has had the thrill of going on such an adventure will likely tell you it was worth every penny, however. With so many places to explore and so many different animals to observe, a Tanzania safari is an unforgettable experience that will live in your heart and mind forever. The locations you visit may be somewhat remot... more
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