Tanzanians are increasingly alarmed at their government’s unscientific approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics and Society COVID-19 is casting Magufuli in the worst light, in an election year
His COVID-19 response has thrown the negative aspects of his presidency into sharp relief.
Politics and Society Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi
There are significant economic and social pull factors behind the popularity of used clothing.
Arts and Culture Pentecostals and the spiritual war against coronavirus in Africa
Framing the fight against coronavirus as a spiritual war may stem from a shared sense of discomfort about an adversary without discernible conscience; an impersonal demon.
Lifestyle Rwanda scraps tax on sanitary pads as Tanzania reinstates it
Rwanda has followed in the footsteps of South Africa scrapping the 18% Value Added Tax on sanitary pads. African countries are taking the step in order to combat period poverty especially for young girls and vulnerable women.
Politics and Society Magufuli is driving Tanzania further from human rights
The president is denying his people recourse to the African Court at a time they need it most.
Politics and Society Tanzania: How President Magufuli is bulldozing democracy
Democracy in Tanzania has been slowly eroded since President Magufuli came into power. After taking office, Magufuli put in various measures to fight corruption and curb government spending winning admirers across the world, but recent incidents of repression of the press and rights abuses have tainted his image.
Politics and Society Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy
Tanzania’s government must focus on the drivers of teenage pregnancy, which are entirely overlooked in current punitive policies, instead of expelling and arresting schoolgirls.
Lifestyle Active registration of traditional healers in the Zanzibar region of Tanzania
In accordance with the Tanzania’s Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act passed in 2009, authorities in Zanzibar have registered approx. 340 traditional healers in an effort to regulate and support them.