Mkapa calls on UN to reform

Tanzania should reform the Prisons Department as part of efforts to decongest jails, a new report proposes.

Police brutality is in the spotlight as independent political analysts and human right activists join hands with opposition lawmakers in calling for reforms in the force.

Tanzanian Opposition Calls for Police Reform
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Tanzanian opposition lawmakers have called for an overhaul of the country's policing laws after accusing police of using excessive force to disperse a demonstration in Dar es Salaam earlier this week, Tanzania's Daily News reported Friday (January 30th).
Lipumba wants to see Kikwete on police 'cruelty'Daily News

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The Grand Sheikh of Egypt's al-Azhar University calls for overhaul of Islamic religious teaching to tackle spread of extremism.

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Mkapa calls for strengthening of EACJ
Daily News
FORMER President, Benjamin William Mkapa has called for the strengthening and empowering of the Arusha-based, East African Court of Justice to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. "Rather than refer cases to the ...
EAC to make big budget cutsEast African Business Week

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>Former President Benjamin Mkapa yesterday called for a law to provide for the sharing of income from natural resources exploitation between investors and the communities surrounding the areas concerned.

Waziri Mkuu, Mizengo Pinda akisalimiana na  Rais Mstaafu, Benjamin Mkapa na mkewe Mama Anna Mkapa kwenye Ikulu ya Mwanza  ambako atakuwa  mgeni rasmi katiaka harambee ya Mkapa Foundation inayotarajiwa kufanyika  jijini Mwanza.
Waziri Mkuu Mizengo  Pinda akizungumza na  Rais Mstaafu, Benjamin Mkapa na mkewe Mama Anna Mkapa kwenye Ikulu ya Mwanza  ambako  atakuwa   mgeni rasmi katiaka harambee ya Mkapa Foundation inayotarajiwa kufanyika  jijini Mwanza. (Picha na Ofisi ya Waziri...

At a time when CCM is said to be losing its political grip some stalwarts propose the need for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to make tremendous changes in its top leadership structure.

Dirty clothes, lack of proper meals, cold nights, street fights and lost hope for a definite future. This is what street life is all about.