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Battle over the Serengeti pits Maasai against Dubai
Maasai women in Tanzania are trying to sustain weeks of protest against a government plan to appropriate a large swath of traditional grazing pasture to a Dubai big-game hunting firm.
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At least 18 killed in Tanzania building collapse
At least 18 people were killed, with more than 60 believed to be trapped under rubble after a building collapsed in Dar es Salaam Friday. The building was under construction and most of those trapped were laborers, or people passing by.
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Energy Voices BP eyes Tanzanian natural gas assets
Executives from oil giant BP recently descended on Tanzania with a request to pursue natural gas investments and try their luck in a venue that has become one of the biggest gems in the region, Alic writes.
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Change Agent Maasai herders breed fewer, stronger cattle to resist climate change
To withstand more-intense droughts herders in Tanzania cut the size of their herds and cross-breed for resilience and resistance to disease.
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Africa's energy consumption growing fastest in world
Africa's energy demands are skyrocketing, but with 64 recent major discoveries of fuel deposits, it is in a good position to meet its needs.
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Change Agent Five cities and the groups that are making them green
Around the world cities are promoting urban agriculture to help feed their growing populations.
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A year after freedom, South Sudanese languish up north
Conflict and poverty stand in the way of perhaps 40,000 South Sudanese whose bags were packed a year ago but are now stranded in squatter camps of the north.
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Global News Blog Traditional Tanzanian music falls in popularity, but demands preservation
Muziki wa dansi music was inspired by Tanzanian national pride after its independence in the 1960s. Today, a heritage project is trying to archive the unique music for future generations.
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Leadership: Handpicking a new generation of African role models
The African Leadership Academy looks for specific traits – such as courage – in picking students who may lead the continent someday.
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Iran attack on UK embassy: 5 high profile embassy breaches
When public opinion in other countries turns on the West, the ire is often poured on the most visible representative of the West overseas – foreign embassies. The best-known example of what happens when hostility reaches a breaking point is the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979, but numerous embassies have been stormed since then, including the Nov. 29 attack on the British Embassy in Tehran. Here are five high profile attacks:
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Paul Joynson-Hicks launches groups that empower Africa's poor and disabled
Photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks has a second vocation: He founds nonprofit organizations in Uganda and Tanzania that serve the needy.
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Powering Potential puts technology in schools in Tanzania while respecting local cultures
Janice Lathen brought more than computers to a remote part of Tanzania. She brought a window on the world.
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Somalia kills Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, widening Al Qaeda power vacuum
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, wanted by the FBI for planning the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa, is the third senior Al Qaeda leader to be killed in little over a month.
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How Mafuta Sasa is turning waste cooking oil into clean-burning biodiesel in East Africa
In Tanzania, an entrepreneur turns waste cooking oil into an alternative to diesel fuel and (as a bonus) liquid soap.
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Africans debate impact of Osama bin Laden killing
Kenya greeted Osama bin Laden's death as "justice." Other countries worry that America's battle against terrorism masks an attempt to expand military influence in Africa.
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In Pictures: Bin Laden's terror legacy
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/17
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Ahmed Ghailani gets life sentence for Al Qaeda bombing of US embassies
A US judge rejected leniency for Al Qaeda conspirator Ahmed Ghailani, who alleged mistreatment during harsh interrogations. His trial was the first of a Guantánamo detainee in a civilian US court.
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Kenyan study on internet use reveals a need for more business presence online
A study on internet use in Kenya and elsewhere on the continent reveals growing technological savviness and the need for businesses to focus more on marketing themselves online.
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Ghailani verdict could signal an end to civilian terror trials
Guantánamo detainee Ahmed Ghailani was convicted on only one of 284 counts in what was seen as a test case for trying terror suspects – potentially including accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – in civilian courts.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/27
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Osama Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee's NYC trial
Osama Bin Laden: Prosecutors asked last week that they be allowed to show jurors bin Laden's words, including a television interview in which he said US civilians were targets of his holy war against the West.
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Gallery: Celebrities aiding Africa
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World Cup: Ghana win over USA one of few bright spots for Africa
Ghana's victory over the USA yesterday has lifted a continent sorely disappointed with its performance in this World Cup. Why didn't great teams from Nigeria and Cameroon do better?
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