Magufuli promises to give land to herders, farmers

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 ...

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.

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Magufuli to Redistribute Unused Land to Farmers
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Ifakara — CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Union presidential candidate, Dr John Magufuli, has vowed to repossess vast tracts of land whose owners have failed to develop and redistribute the same to needy farmers and livestock keepers. Dr Magufuli told a ...
Politician promises land distributionNews24
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One person was killed and 71 head of cattle slaughtered after clashes erupted between herders and farmers in Dihimba Village, Kanga Ward in Mvomero District.

>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.

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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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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)
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Listening to politicians campaigning you a picture you get is that after October, Tanzanians will be living in heaven. Candidates’ promises paints a flawless Tanzania in which no one will labour for anything.

The second phase of the Water Sector Development Programme was officially unveiled in Dar es Salaam last week. As expected, there was another round of pledges from the government even though there is little to show by way WSDP 1’s achievements. Indeed, the sustainability of the project has been questioned.