Tanzania
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Tanzania Set To Ban Plastic Bags
Added 297 Views / 0 LikesTanzania will ban the use of plastic bags from the start of 2017, as part of efforts to address a massive pollution problem. However, as Dan Ashby reports, plastic bags are widely used across the country and it's going to take a lot of work to get rid of
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00:55
Group Of Armed Men Kills Four Officers In Tanzania
Added 308 Views / 0 LikesA manhunt is under way in Tanzania for a group of armed men who shot dead four police officers outside a bank in Dar es Salaam. Police say the men didn't take any money, and that the attack was a direct assault on police. Dan Ashby has this update from th
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02:08
Tanzania’s Simba Football Club In $10 Million Buyout Talks
Added 266 Views / 0 LikesOne of Tanzania's biggest football clubs is getting a new owner. Simba Football club has agreed to let billionaire Mohammed Dewji buy a controlling stake, paving the way for investment worth millions.
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01:07
Rwanda, Tanzania Concerned Over Jihadist Recruitment
Added 286 Views / 0 LikesSomalia isn't the only country struggling with jihadists. Regional body IGAD warned last week that al-Shabaab is active in five other countries. And in Rwanda in recent days, police have killed four terror suspects. CCTV's Dan Ashby has more.
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01:17
Chilli Powder Condom Firecrackers Protect Humans And Elephants
Added 292 Views / 0 LikesCondoms are usually used for safe sex but in Tanzania, conservationists have come up with a creative way to keep elephants from wandering into human settlements.
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02:32
New Initiative Ensures Teenage Tanzanian Girls Go To School
Added 272 Views / 0 LikesEducation remains a serious challenge for teenage girls across many parts of the developing world - and it's especially true in Tanzania. One American NGO estimates that just 4-percent of girls in the country complete secondary school. And it's determined
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01:56
Schools In Tanzania Include Mandarin In Curriculum
Added 273 Views / 0 LikesChina has been running pilot programmes to teach Mandarin in Tanzanian secondary schools. For six months, pupils have been learning Chinese. We take a look at how they're getting on.
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00:44
Thousands Who Fled To Tanzania Returned To Burundi
Added 316 Views / 0 LikesThousands of Burundi refugees have returned home from Tanzania. Authorities in Burundi say more than 34-thousand people who fled the violence have made their way back home. Tanzania hosts the largest number of refugees from Burundi, an estimated 144,000.
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01:29
Tanzanians Still Reeling After Mass Disconnection
Added 252 Views / 0 LikesA month ago, Tanzania joined several other African countries in switching off counterfeit mobile phones. The country's Communications Regulatory Authority led that disconnection campaign. Mobile phone users and dealers across Tanzania are still reeling fr
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01:57
30 Year Jail Sentence for Impregnating underage girls
Added 271 Views / 0 LikesMen in Tanzania will get up to 30 years in jail, if they marry or get a school girl pregnant. The country has some of the highest child marriage rates in the world, but the new law is part of a Government crackdown.
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01:56
Tanzania To Hand Down Harsh Punishments For Underage Marriage
Added 276 Views / 0 LikesMen in Tanzania will get up to 30 years in jail, if they marry or get a school girl pregnant. The country has some of the highest child marriage rates in the world, but the new law is part of a Government crackdown. Dan Ashby has this report
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01:08
8 People Hacked To Death In Tanga
Added 308 Views / 0 LikesPolice in Tanzania say eight people have been hacked to death in one of the worst attacks the country has seen for years. It happened near the northern port city of Tanga, close to the Kenyan border. There there have been reports of gangs there operating
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07:03
Conquering Mount Kilimanjaro: Finally On The Trail To The Top
Added 280 Views / 0 LikesFor decades, Mount Kilimanjaro has been a key part of Tanzania's vast tourist attractions. As CCTV's Ramah Nyang reports however, to Tanzanians themselves, the mountain is so much more than just a pretty lump of rock.
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02:10
Tanzania Presents Pharaohs With Opportunity To Return To Glory
Added 324 Views / 0 LikesEgypt's national football team is in Dar es Salam, training for their qualifying match against Tanzania. The Pharaohs lead Group G with seven points. Experts are expecting a remarkable game, as Egypt tries to seal qualification, while Tanzania will fight
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04:37
Chinese Medical Teams And Zanzibar Island
Added 375 Views / 0 LikesThe spice islands of East Africa. Zanzibar is famous for its spices and its architecture. To residents on the main island, however, one group of Chinese is well known to them - the Chinese medical team. For the past 51 years, many Chinese medical workers
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02:00
Seaweed Farmers In Trouble As Zanzibar's Economy Struggles
Added 261 Views / 0 LikesZanzibar's position as the world's 3rd largest producer of seaweed is under threat. Climate change is warming the waters around the island and that's caused a decline in the volume of Zanzibar's key export earner. Farmers are then hit by a second blow, as
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01:57
Zanzibar Calls For Growth In Regional Tourism Industry
Added 204 Views / 0 LikesTourism experts have used Tanzania's hosting of the World Travel Awards to call on countries to do more to help African tourists. The number of international visitors to the continent fell last year, but operators in Tanzania say that African travelers ca
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01:38
Kenya-Tanzania Trade Ties: New Border Post To Help Improve Flow Of Goods In E. African Region
Added 296 Views / 0 LikesIn a bid to improve the flow of goods between Kenya and Tanzania, a new border post was recently launched. It is the first One Stop Border Post in the East African region. 15 other posts are still under construction.
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01:55
Chinese Language Courses Introduced In Tanzanian Universities
Added 299 Views / 0 LikesA recent introduction of Chinese language degrees in Tanzania has taken the country by storm. Students and businessmen are now explorng the benefits and challenges of the move in the East African nation which is the first sub-Saharan African country looki
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01:27
Tanzania Poachers Kill Park Pilot
Added 207 Views / 0 LikesA hunt is underway in Tanzania for suspected poachers who allegedly shot down a helicopter, killing its pilot. Roger Gower was tracking the gang near the Serengeti when the poachers allegedly opened fire on him with an AK-47 rifle. CCTV's Dan Ashby has th
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01:38
Abandoned Baby Survives Against All Odds
Added 221 Views / 0 LikesA tiny miracle from Tanzania. A baby's recovering in a safe house after defying the most incredible odds. The story of little Salama has become an inspiration to hundreds of girls.
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03:28
Inside A Fortified Flour Mill In Tanzania
Added 230 Views / 0 LikesThe Devex team takes an inside look at how organizations like GAIN are putting the “bread” in global nutrition’s bread and butter. For more international development news, visit: http://www.devex.com Subscribe to the Devex YouTube channel: http://www.yout
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02:05
John Magufuli Inaugurated As Tanzania's President
Added 216 Views / 0 LikesAfrican leaders from across the continent witnessed the swearing in of John Pombe Magufuli as Tanzania's fifth president on Thursday morning. They were among the tens of thousands of Tanzanians who braved the torrential rains to watch the former chemistry
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07:41
Tanzania Election Victory
Added 318 Views / 0 LikesThe announced winner of Tanzania’s contested presidential election, John Magufuli will officially be presented with a victory certificate on Friday. Tanzanians danced in the streets of Dar es Salaam late Thursday in celebration of the victory. Joining VOA
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02:30
22.7 Million Tanzanians Set To Vote
Added 350 Views / 0 LikesThe countdown has begun for another round of voting on the African continent. In just a few hours, an estimated 22.7 million Tanzanian voters head to the polls to pick a new president to replace incumbent Jakaya Kikwete. The country's electoral officials
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01:55
Albinos In Tanzania Still At Risk Of Ritual Attacks
Added 491 Views / 0 LikesOne of the darker sides of the Tanzanian story is the plight of people with albinism. They are frequently attacked and frequently killed for their body parts. The Tanzanian Albinism Society says whoever wins Sunday's election, must do more to protect them
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01:26
2015 Tanzanian Elections Most Competitive In Nation's History
Added 360 Views / 0 LikesThe 2015 Tanzanian election has been billed as the most competitive presidential race witnessed in Tanzania's history. Here is a short profile of the country
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02:18
Uganda Considers Shifting Oil Pipeline Path From Kenya To Tanzania
Added 210 Views / 0 LikesUganda is exploring the possibility of building a crude oil pipeline through Tanzania - despite an earlier deal signed with Kenya, to have the same pipeline go through Western Kenya, to the port of Mombasa.
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03:10
More Burundians Fleeing To Neighboring Tanzania
Added 315 Views / 0 LikesThousands have fled Burundi in recent months, desperate to escape what they say is violence and intimidation. The UN says soldiers and police officers are among the latest refugees arriving in Tanzania.
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01:57
Tanzania Opens Project To Pipe Gas To Dar Es Salaam
Added 258 Views / 0 LikesTanzania has opened a 1.33 billion dollar energy project to pipe natural gas to its commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, in a bid to meet power demands. The 532 km Mtwara-Dar es Salaam pipeline and gas processing plants were financed by a Chinese loan, and
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04:10
Fast Jet's GM Explains Reasons For Basing In Tanzania
Added 306 Views / 0 LikesIn East Africa, the biggest aviation hub lies in Kenya. So when Tanzania was picked as the base for a new budget carrier, Fast Jet, that decision left many questioning the logic behind it. The carrier's General Manager, in contrast to her peers in East Af
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01:56
Elephant Poaching In Tanzania
Added 356 Views / 0 LikesTanzania has lost 60% of its elephant population since 2009
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00:40
Tanzania Eases Market Restrictions On Foreigners
Added 232 Views / 0 LikesTanzania expects to open its capital markets further in December by letting foreigners from outside east Africa invest in debt instruments.
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01:55
Historic Declaration Signed In World Forestry Conference In Zanzibar
Added 343 Views / 0 LikesThe national forest agencies of Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda and Madagascar on Wednesday signed a historic declaration to jointly combat illegal timber trade in Eastern and Southern Africa, taking a significant step towards addressing this growing driver of
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02:36
Growth, Jobs And The SDGs In Tanzania:
Added 344 Views / 0 LikesDr. Nicola Banks reports from Arusha, Tanzania on how relevant the Sustainable Development Goals on growth and jobs are for young people. Read more of her research at www.bit.ly/nicolabanks
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02:33
Why Some Tanzanian Women Are Marrying Women BBC News
Added 319 Views / 0 LikesIn the Tarime district of the Mara region in northern Tanzania an age-old tradition involves women marrying women. This alternative family structure, known as Nyumba Nthobu, has become a practical alternative for many. Tulanana Bohela reports.
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01:03
Musician Salif Keita Says Africa Albino Attacks 'unacceptable'
Added 344 Views / 0 LikesAfrican music legend Salif Keita has called for people with albinism to be protected, as Tanzania begins campaigning for general elections amid a fear in the rise of witchcraft attacks. African music legend Salif Keita has called for people with albinism
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03:03
Tanzania To Use Light Aircrafts To Deter Poachers
Added 319 Views / 0 LikesTanzania is about to take its battle against poaching to the skies. A number of groups have begun trialing aircraft to find or deter elephant poachers. One charity is trialing flying light aircraft close to the ground to ward off attackers. But it's not t
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03:56
Presidential Campaigns In Tanzania Intensify
Added 265 Views / 0 LikesPresidential Campaigns In Tanzania Intensify
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03:33
Tanzania's Low Cost, No Frills Airline
Added 331 Views / 0 LikesAfrica's aviation is growing fast, but the cost of airfare is still an obstacle for many travelers. Find out how one airline is addressing the problem. http://www.tranganhnam.org
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03:02
Tanzanian Gold Mine Enters Into Fairtrade Deal With UK
Added 343 Views / 0 LikesFor many people, a gold ring is a symbol of everlasting love; but sometimes the story behind the gold itself is not as happy. Tanzania is the fourth largest gold producer in Africa with exports of more than $1.6bn in 2014. Hundreds of thousands of the cou
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02:27
Tanzania's Rickshaw Serves As Medical Service Delivery System
Added 414 Views / 0 LikesThe Bajaj are legendary in Tanzania. They have long been used as a way for people to navigate Tanzania's chaotic roads. Now a medical charity says it's getting great results using them as a delivery service. CCTV's Dan Ashby reports.
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02:29
Tanzania Farmers Speak Out On Seed Copyright
Added 364 Views / 0 LikesNineteen African countries have signed a deal which aims to give companies better protection to copyright their plants and seeds, in the hope that it will improve yields and increase diversity of crops but farmers' groups say the deal would make it illega
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01:24
Nsangano, Tanzania's First Fairtrade Gold Mine
Added 459 Views / 0 LikesNsangano gold mine in the Geita district, North of Tanzania lake zone, is one of three Tanzanian mines which will soon receive the Fairtrade label - a testament to the ethical practices and fair treatment which go on at the plant.
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02:26
Tanzanian Cartoons Animate Children's Maths Lessons
Added 599 Views / 0 LikesWhile mathematics might not always be the most popular subject in schools, a Tanzanian cartoon is helping to make learning fun for young students across East Africa. Ubongo Kid, which features a world of cartoon elephants, is Tanzania's most widely watche
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01:07
Suspects In Sheikh Murders Extradited From Tanzania
Added 782 Views / 0 LikesTwo suspected masterminds of the murders of Muslim Sheikhs in Busoga have been extradited from Tanzania to Uganda. The two, Mohammed Matovu Sebaduka and Omar Mutuka were brought into the country last evening. They were arrested along with ADF Chief, Jamil
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07:05
Burundi Citizens Flee To Tanzania For Refuge Due To Election Crisis
Added 1,182 Views / 0 LikesBurundi citizens flee to Tanzania for refuge due to election crisis.
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59:15
The Chinese are Coming
Added 1,067 Views / 0 LikesTraveling across three continents, Justin Rowlatt investigates the spread of Chinese influence around the planet and asks what the world will be like if China overtakes America as the world's economic superpower. In the first of two films, he embarks on a
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Albino Killings in Africa
Added 827 Views / 0 LikesOnce, albinos only had to fear the burning sun and constantly seek the shade. But now they also fear what is hiding in the shadows. Many of Tanzania’s 170,000 albinos have gone into hiding. They are being hunted because witchdoctors are spreading th