Cattle in Tanzania

Any increase in the number of cattle may be good news for the herders and their families, but this has its downside. A recent survey has established that there is a higher risk of environmental degradation following an influx of livestock in various parts of the country.

Pastoralists Need Better Cattle Breed
AllAfrica.com
SOME communities in Longido district, including the Maasai, have eventually embraced farming initiatives and indoor cattle grazing after being enlightened extensively on the good virtues of refraining from nomadic life and environment protection.

By-laws which would force traditional pastoralists to reduce their herds of livestock will soon come into force in Longido District, Arusha Region.

Four people suspected to be cattle rustlers were killed by a lynch mob at Buhongwa suburb in the city, the police and ward officials confirmed yesterday.

Bus knocks 14 cattle to death
IPPmedia
Fourteen heads of cattle were killed when they were run over by a speeding bus early Sunday morning in Manyara and fortunately there were no human casualties. Confirming the incident, Manyara Regional Police Commander, ACP Christopher Fuime said ...

Squaring up to Senegal's cattle rustlers

Cattle rustlers worry Kagera
Daily News
RESIDENTS in Rubale Division in Bukoba Rural District, in Kagera region, have raised concern following an increase in cattle rustling incidents. They have appealed to the government of intervention. The Rubale Ward Executive Officer (WEO), Ms Winifrida ...

A resident of Nsemlwa area in Mpanda Town, Katavi Region, Mr Mathias Kameme, 35, has been killed by unidentified mob who reportedly attacked and torched his body after they accused him of stealing cattle.

IPPmedia
Four lynched on cattle rustling suspicions, at least one missing
IPPmedia
At leats four people suspected to be cattle rustlers were lynched yesterday at Igwambiti village in Buhongwa on the outskirts of Mwanza. Buhongwa Ward Councilor Benedict Kabadi confirmed the incident saying he received the news too late to save them and ...