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African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to give verdict on case challenging Tanzania’s ban on pregnant girls and adolescent mothers attending school

High-level government officials voiced public support for the ban, which led to the renewed and rampant expulsion of girls from schools in the past few years

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights will issue its final judgment on the Equality Now (www.EqualityNow.org) and Tike Mwapimbile (https://bit.ly/3VfR5ee) case against the United Republic of Tanzania regarding the Government of Tanzania's policy of permanently expelling pregnant girls from school, and banning adolescent mothers from attending school. The judgment…

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
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United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and European Union (EU) upcoming report on Improving the Ecosystem for Urban Finance in Africa Through Case Studies of Cameroon, Tanzania and Togo

This report was commissioned by the EU to explore the potential and the scope for deploying its development funding and financing toolbox

The European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund are thought leaders in defining the development dimension of urban finance in Africa. Watch this space for the upcoming publication of the report on improving the ecosystem for urban finance in Africa through case studies…

High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria
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Tanzania: His Excellency Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi at the 22nd World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit

He represented H. E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania

On 28th November 2022, H. E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council addressed the 22nd World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He represented H. E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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President of Tanzania Meets Qatar's Ambassador

During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral cooperation relations

HE President of the United Republic of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tanzania Hussain bin Ahmed Al Humaid. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral cooperation relations. 

Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community
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European Union Ambassadors to Tanzania launch 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

In Tanzania, Team Europe, together with local and international stakeholders, advocates for action to prevent and fight against femicide and GBV

The Ambassador of the European Union, H. E. Manfredo Fanti together with EU Member States’ Ambassadors H. E. Nabil Hajlaoui (France), H. E. Peter Hughebaert (Belgium), H. E. Theresa Zitting (Finland), H. E. Regine Hess (Germany), H. E. Mary O’Neill (Ireland), H. E. Marco Lombardi (Italy), Deputy Ambassador Mr. Job…

Amnesty International
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Tanzania: Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges Against 24 Members of the Maasai

Dropping these charges against members of the Maasai people is unequivocally the right decision

Responding to the decision by Tanzania’s Director of Public Prosecution to drop charges of murder and conspiracy to murder against 24 members of the Maasai, including 10 leaders, Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “Dropping these charges against members of the Maasai people is…

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
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United Arab Emirates Consul presents consular patent to Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Dr. Stergomena Tax conveyed her greetings to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan praising the strong relations between the UAE and Tanzania

His Excellency Saleh Al-Theeb Al-Himyari presented the consular patent to Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Tax, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, on the occasion of his appointment as Consul General of the UAE in Zanzibar. During the meeting, H.E. Al-Himyari conveyed the…

U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
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United States (U.S.) Africa Command Special Operations Forces Train Alongside Tanzanian Partners

The month-long training gave both the U.S. and Tanzania servicemembers the opportunity to develop and maintain critical military-to-military connections

Special Operations Command Africa forces concluded a Civil Affairs Joint Combined Exchange Training alongside the Tanzania Marine Special Forces in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Nov. 15, 2022. The month-long training gave both the U.S. and Tanzania servicemembers the opportunity to develop and maintain critical military-to-military connections and improve joint…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
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Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Continues to Support Tanzanian Women to Have a Profession

A soap bar mixing machine and a soap bar cutting machine for the soap workshop within the center, 120 sewing machines, 120 tailors shears, and other tailoring equipment for the tailoring training were provided by TİKA

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established a center where vocational training for the benefit of the women in Tanzania will be provided. The equipment support needed by the center was provided by TİKA. In cooperation with TİKA and the Golden Child Education Culture and Aid Foundation, a soap workshop…

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Her Excellency The President meets 45 Tanzanian Ambassadors To Discuss the “New Direction in Enhancing Economic Diplomacy”

The 14th -21st Nov, 2022 meeting taking place in Zanzibar is intendedto provide a platform for the diplomats to share knowledge and experience on the means and ways of implementing Tanzania’s foreign policy

H. E. Amb. Dr. Benson Bana, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Nigeria joined other Ambassadors representing Tanzania in 45 countries for a meeting themed “New Direction in Enhancing Economic Diplomacy.” The 14th -21st Nov, 2022 meeting taking place in Zanzibar is intended, among other issues to provide a platform for…