Tanzanian police arrested the leader of the largest opposition party Saturday on charges stemming from his role in a political demonstration earlier this year. Freeman Mbowe, a legislator and chairman of the opposition group, Chadema, remains in custody pending his arraignment Monday. Mbowe and several others are accused of multiple charges including holding an illegal […]
US Concerned About Tanzania’s Plan for Serengeti Road
Posted June 2nd, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. diplomat for Africa has raised concerns with Tanzania about plans to build a road through the Serengeti wildlife reserve. Environmentalists are worried that the road will affect the migration of animals, such as wildebeest, to game parks in Kenya. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson said Wednesday he has raised the […]
