Donors fault govt over weak stance on abuse of children

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Govt advised to tighten laws to protect children against abuse
IPPmedia
Over 800 children under the age of 14 years were sexually abused last year in the country, reflecting the low level of protection accorded to the group, despite the comprehensive law in place. A report released by the Legal and Human Rights Centre on ...
Guard children's education right...New Vision
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The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) subscribers here have asked the ministry of Health and Social Welfare to pursue legal actions against owners of private pharmacies authorised to provide health insurance services for what they described as misconduct in their duties.

Govt refutes reports on VP's stance on CCM
Daily News
THE Vice-President's Office has refuted social media reports that Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal will conduct a press conference to explain his stand on Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). A statement issued in Dar es Salaam by the Vice-President's Press Secretary, ...

>Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has reiterated its support for the two-government system that is currently in operation, and which it wants incorporated into the envisaged new constitution.

Dairy farmers here have blamed the ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries for allegedly failing to issue a statement regarding the shortage of veterinary vaccines, saying their animals die because of lack of such services.

>Government funding of critical projects and programmes could be disrupted following the decision by key donors to withhold $558 million (about Sh950 billion) in budget support over corruption concerns.

A book which teaches children how to recognise and reject sexual abuse is launched in Uganda's capital, Kampala.

Independent Online
UN condemns abuse of Tanzania's albino children
South China Morning Post (subscription)
A UN expert has condemned the abuse of albino children in government care centres in Tanzania, a country where many are killed and their body parts sold as lucky charms. At least 74 albinos have been murdered in the east African country since 2000, the ...
More protection needed for Tanzania albinos: UN rights officeJURIST
Ritual Killings of People With Albinism IncreaseAllAfrica.com
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Castration Won't End Abuse Against Women, Children
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — AS some lawmakers in Zanzibar press for harsh punishment against rapists, the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Mr Abubakar Khamis Bakar, said it may not be a solution, as he downplayed suggestion for forced castration as the maximum ...