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Tanzania witchdoctors flout ban

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7851287.stm

Witchdoctors in Tanzania are defying a government ban announced on Friday, intended to stop the killings of people with albinism for ritual medicine. It comes days after the latest murder of an albino man in Tanzania brought the national death toll to at least 40 since mid-2007.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7851287.stm

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Shock as Tanzania teachers caned

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7888158.stm

The Tanzania Teachers' Union is taking legal action after 19 primary school teachers were given the cane. The teachers were caned by a police officer in front of their pupils after an investigation into poor exam results at three schools...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7888158.stm

2009-02-13

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East Africa seeks more Nile water from Egypt

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8682387.stm

Four East African states have signed an agreement to seek more water from the River Nile - a move strongly opposed by Egypt and Sudan. Under colonial-era accords, the two countries get 90% of the river's water...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8682387.stm

2010-05-14

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Lions breed better if living near joining rivers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12806519

A 45-year study of lions in Tanzania has revealed that prides which have the best breeding success have territories located nearest river confluences.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12806519

2011-03-23

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