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Tanzania: Missionary says Boko Haram invasion in Niger spurs attacks against Christians

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - While several African countries have joined forces to combat the onslaught of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, a missionary in Niger has said local Christians are fe...

Tanzania: Nigerian prelate stresses importance of free, fair elections

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The president of Nigerian Catholic Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, has said many were unhappy with the country general elections being postponed, but...

Tanzania: Telecom Company unveils app to enhance voter education in Nigeria

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Telecommunication Company, MTN, has unveiled an app which is aimed at educating voters in Nigeria about the forthcoming general elections, global telecoms monitor Pyram...

Tanzania: Upsurge in Libya fighting triggers new displacement

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - An upsurge in fighting since the start of the year across several towns and cities in eastern Libya, including the city of Benghazi, has sparked more displacement, the ...

Tanzania: UNHCR raises concern over refugees returning to Nigeria from Niger

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The UN refugee agency Friday said it was very concerned about the fate of hundreds of refugees who returned to Nigeria from Niger on 14 January during a joint operation...

Tanzania: New Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria force thousands to flee to Niger

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The regular influx of Nigerian refugees and returning Niger nationals are placing a heavy burden on Diffa region in Niger, a spokesperson of the UN refugee agency said ...

Tanzania: IFPRI report urges sub-Sahara Africa to double investment in agric R&D

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) ? Sub-Sahara African countries will need to double their investment in agricultural research and development if ambitious United Nations and African Union targets are to ...

Tanzania: IMF chief urges more inclusive growth in sub-Sahara Africa

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) ? Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the fastest growing regions of the world, but its growth needs to be more inclusive, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Di...

Tanzania: UN probe says S. Sudan attacks 'nadir' of conflict marked by rights violations

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a report Friday saying there are reasonable grounds to believe that at least 353 ...

Tanzania: Chad seeks assistance for thousands of Nigerian refugees

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Some 7,300 Nigerian refugees have arrived in western Chad in the past 10 days, fleeing attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Baga town and surrounding villages in northea...