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Tanzanian court upholds a law banning child marriage
Tanzania's Supreme Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld an earlier ruling banning parents from marrying off girls as young as 15.
WHO: Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola cases
The World Health organization says Tanzania is not sharing information about suspected cases of Ebola "despite several requests."
American drowns after proposing to girlfriend underwater in Tanzania
A Louisiana man has drowned after proposing to his girlfriend underwater while the couple was vacationing in Tanzania.
Trump administration approved importation of lion trophy, documents show
A lion trophy from Tanzania has been approved for import to the US, the first such case since lions began receiving protections in January 2016 as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, a conservation group says.
Tanzania governor wants database for married men, to curb infidelity
The governor of Tanzania's largest city has announced a plan to create and publish a national database of married men to protect women from
At least 61 people killed in oil tanker explosion in Tanzania
At least 61 people were killed and 70 injured when a fuel tanker exploded on a busy road in Tanzania, government spokesperson Hassan Abbas said.
Inside 'Burkini island' where Muslim girls learn to swim
On the east coast of Africa lies the Zanzibar archipelago, where the locals greet you warmly with "Hakuna Matata," the Swahili word for "no worries."
Denmark withholds nearly $10 million in aid money to Tanzania
Denmark's development minister Ulla Tornaes announced Thursday that the country has withheld $9.8 million in aid money to Tanzania over "unacceptable homophobic" comments made by one of the country's government officials.
Tanzania's LGBT community 'fearing for their lives'
Members of Tanzania's LGBT community are fearing for their lives, hiding in their homes and even fleeing the country after threats from a powerful politician to round up gay Tanzanians, activists said.
Africa's youngest billionaire is free 9 days after gunmen seized him
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was seized by gunmen outside a luxury hotel nine days ago, is home safe after his kidnappers freed him, police said.
Survivor describes the terror when a ferry capsized in Tanzania, killing 224 people
A man who survived a ferry capsizing in Tanzania described the harrowing ordeal that left six of his relatives dead and the East African nation mourning 224 people killed.
Captain arrested in Tanzania ferry disaster as death toll climbs to 209
The captain of an overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria has been arrested as Tanzania mourns more than 200 people killed in the latest maritime disaster in the East African nation.
Death toll rises to 127 in Tanzania ferry disaster
At least 127 people died when a ferry capsized Thursday on Lake Victoria in Tanzania, a government official told CNN.
Lake Victoria ferry accident: Search to resume for hundreds missing
Rescue teams are expected to resume their search for hundreds of missing ferry passengers Friday, after a dangerously overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania's north.
'Don't use birth control,' Tanzania's president tells women
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has told women in the East African nation to stop taking birth control pills because the country needs more people, according to local media reports.
Tanzanian conjoined twins die at age 21
Few people share as much in life as conjoined twins. For Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti, conjoined twins and orphans from Tanzania, this was certainly the case.
Twitter now speaks Swahili. Poa sana!
After years of hashtags and outcries, Twitter now recognizes Swahili, one of East Africa's most common languages.
Cheetah jumps into Jeep with tourist
A group of tourists survived a very close encounter with a cheetah during a safari in Tanzania, Africa.
Tillerson highlights sub-Saharan security challenges ahead of Africa visit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson emphasized the real and potential threats posed by extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa in a wide-ranging speech Tuesday, which centered on the administration's plans to help African governments strengthen their institutions and governance.
