1 killed, several injured as herders and farmers clash

>Two primary schools have been virtually closed in the wake of ongoing clashes pitting farmers and herders in Kiteto District, Manyara Region, The Citizen on Saturday has learnt.

Four people have reportedly been killed and several others injured in a fight between farmers and pastoralists here.

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Tanzania Struggles to End Clashes Between Farmers and Herders
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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Jan 16 (IPS) - Tanzanian authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to deal with ongoing conflicts between farmers and pastoralists as they fight over limited land and water resources in this East African nation.
Nation Struggles to End Clashes Between Farmers and HerdersAllAfrica.com

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The presidential candidate on the CCM ticket, Dr John Magufuli, yesterday said he would reclaim all land taken by people who were not using it for development.

New minister promises solution to conflicts between farmers, herders
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Newly appointed Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development told The Guardian mid this week that ending land conflicts, especially those pitting farmers against livestock keepers, was the ministry's top priority. Kaika ole Telele said the ...

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Lowassa blasts govt weakness for farmers, herders' unrest
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Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa has declared that the government and its leading officials is weak and that is why they have failed to resolve contentions between farmers and pastoralists in Kiteto which has lasted for a long time. He ...
Candidate boards bus in attempts of 'shading' his aloof political imageDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Despite Opposition Unity, Tanzania's CCM...

SPECIAL REPORT: Inclusive land use plan needed for farmers, herders in Kiteto
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In this third and last part of a special report on a conflict pitting farmers and pastoralists at Emborey Murtangosi area in Kiteto Diatrict Gerald Kitabu describes the current situation and brings the views of various land and human rights stakeholders.

Several people were injured after supporters of the opposition Chadema and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi at Kwenjugo Ward in Handeni District engaged in a fight following a row over a meeting venue.

Tanzania: Several Get Injured as CCM, Chadema Supporters Clash
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Handeni — Several people were injured after supporters of the opposition Chadema and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi at Kwenjugo Ward in Handeni District engaged in a fight following a row over a meeting venue. Chadema supporters claimed that their ...