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Tanzania

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Arts & Entertainment

Sauti za Busara Music Festival

The 9th annual Sauti za Busara music festival is taking place in the historic Old Fort in Stone Town. The festival features over 400 musicians from...

by Mandy Glinsbockel in Tanzania on 12/02/2012

Environment

Flooding in Dar es Salaam

Flooding continues in Dar es Salaam with torrential rains falling for the past two days. Four deaths have been confirmed with many more are missing....

by Peter Stanley in Tanzania on 21/12/2011

Our World

Zanzibar ferry tragedy kills more than 200

The MV Spice Islander I ferry carrying more than 800 people sank off the coast of Zanzibar on its way to Pemba killing over 200 and leaving scores...

by anupma in Tanzania on 10/09/2011

12/02/2012 - Sauti za Busara Music Festival - Tanzania - The 9th annual Sauti za Busara music...
21/12/2011 - Flooding in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania - Flooding continues in Dar es Salaam...
13/12/2011 - VIDEO: Street boys manage hotel in Tanzania - Tanzania - Former street boys in the Kiboko Lodge...
10/09/2011 - Zanzibar ferry tragedy kills more than 200 - Tanzania - The MV Spice Islander I ferry carrying...
01/07/2011 - Tanzania's Tourism potential on show at Saba-Saba Trade Fair - Tanzania - People visit the animals at the...
01/07/2011 - Faces of the Serengeti National Park - Tanzania - The Serengeti National Park is a large...
23/06/2011 - South Sudan make their sports debut as a new nation - Moshi - Tanzania - The world's new nation, South...
17/02/2011 - Video: Of Rats and Land mines - Tanzania - Detecting land mines by smelling, that...
05/11/2010 - The Results Announcement of the Presidential General Election - Tanzania - Retired Judge Lewis Makame announcing...
04/11/2010 - Election results announced in Tanzania - Tanzania - Retired Judge Lewis Makame announced...

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VIDEO: Street boys manage hotel in Tanzania

Society

VIDEO: Street boys manage hotel in Tanzania

Former street boys in the Kiboko Lodge in Arusha are running the hotel which was originally set up by the Dutch Watoto Foundation.
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 13th of December 2011
Sauti za Busara Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment

Sauti za Busara Music Festival

The 9th annual Sauti za Busara music festival is taking place in the historic Old Fort in Stone Town. The festival features over 400 musicians from Tanzania and throughout Africa. Zanzi...
by Mandy Glinsbockel, on 12th of February 2012
Flooding in Dar es Salaam

Environment

Flooding in Dar es Salaam

Flooding continues in Dar es Salaam with torrential rains falling for the past two days. Four deaths have been confirmed with many more are missing. Tanzania. 21st December 2011
by Peter Stanley, on 21st of December 2011
Zanzibar ferry tragedy kills more than 200

Our World

Zanzibar ferry tragedy kills more than 200

The MV Spice Islander I ferry carrying more than 800 people sank off the coast of Zanzibar on its way to Pemba killing over 200 and leaving scores still missing. 587 people were rescued...
by anupma, on 10th of September 2011
Tanzania's Tourism potential on show at Saba-Saba Trade Fair

Environment

Tanzania's Tourism potential on show at Saba-Saba Trade...

People visit the animals at the Tanzania International Trade Expo 2011 at the Saba Trade Fair Grounds, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 1 July - 5 July 2011
by Samson Opus, on 1st of July 2011
Faces of the Serengeti National Park

Our World

Faces of the Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in Serengeti area, Tanzania. It is most famous for its annual migration of over one and a half million white bearded wildebeest and ...
by Andreas Ehrensberger, on 1st of July 2011
Boys dive into the Indian ocean in Stonetown

Our World

Boys dive into the Indian ocean in Stonetown

Local boys jumping off the street in Stonetown, Zanzibar. 3rd July 2011
by Andreas Ehrensberger, on 3rd of July 2011
South Sudan make their sports debut as a new nation - Moshi

Sports

South Sudan make their sports debut as a new nation - M...

The world's new nation, South Sudan, made their debut in sports with their entry in the 9th edition of the East Africa Cup in Moshi, playing Under-16 Girls football. Tanzania.
by Samson Opus, on 23rd of June 2011
Video: Of Rats and Land mines

Our World

Video: Of Rats and Land mines

Detecting land mines by smelling, that's what African rats at the APOPO project in Tanzania are trained for. They are then sent to Mozambique for de-mining, and it proves a success...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 17th of February 2011
The Results Announcement of the Presidential General Election

Politics

The Results Announcement of the Presidential General El...

Retired Judge Lewis Makame announcing the final results of the Presidential General Election, Karimjee Place, The Old National Assembly, Tanzania. 05/11/2010
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 5th of November 2010
Election results announced in Tanzania

Politics

Election results announced in Tanzania

Retired Judge Lewis Makame announced the results of the 2010 Parliamentary and Presidential General Election at the Election results centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 04/11/2010
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 4th of November 2010
CCM celebrate Dar es Salaam Win

Politics

CCM celebrate Dar es Salaam Win

CCM voters and constituents celebrated the parliamentary polls at Segerea constituency in Dar es Salaam after the party‘s parliamentary candidate Mr. Makongoro Mahanga was declared win...
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 3rd of November 2010
Voting day in Dar er Salaam

Politics

Voting day in Dar er Salaam

Tanzanians voting in the General Election during parliamentary and presidential polls. Images show voting at Azimia Primary school polling station in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. 31/10/2010
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 31st of October 2010
Tensions flare in Tanzania for General Election results

Politics

Tensions flare in Tanzania for General Election results

Riot in the streets of Dar es Salaam as the opposition party for Civic United Front (CUF) were protesting and pressuring the returning office to release the results of parliamentary and...
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 1st of November 2010
Thousands at CCM Rally in Tanzania

Politics

Thousands at CCM Rally in Tanzania

Tens of thousands of CCM supporters waving party flags, pictures of the CCM union presidential candidate Jakaya Kikwete and shouting support for CCM witnessed the grand event of the fin...
by HARRISON TUNTU, on 30th of October 2010
Elections in Tanzania

Politics

Elections in Tanzania

Presidential Election in Tanzania. The last day of campaign in Zanzibar. The government party CCM and the opposition party CUF are holding their last campaign. Zanzibar, Tanzania. 30/10...
by enlumen, on 30th of October 2010
Praying in the right direction

Arts & Entertainment

Praying in the right direction

In Mosque Street in Dar es Salaam traders sell mats for praying. The mats have a built-in compass, in order to ensure the correct direction of prayer towards Mekka. Dar es salaam, Tanza...
by Pernille Baerendtsen, on 3rd of March 2010
CCM political merchandise

Politics

CCM political merchandise

Merchandise on sale outside the main political party's head office in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam. CCM aka Chama Cha Mapinduzi is the largest political party of Tanzania. Kariakoo, Dar...
by Pernille Baerendtsen, on 5th of March 2010
Young woman collecting water

Our World

Young woman collecting water

Young woman collecting water in Tanzania
by Pernille Baerendtsen, on 6th of February 2010
Collecting water

Our World

Collecting water

Collecting water in Kibaya Town in Kiteto District.
by Pernille Baerendtsen, on 5th of February 2010

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