· August, 2012

Stories about Tanzania from August, 2012

Oil Exploration Prompts Lake Malawi/Nyasa Ownership Dispute

  14 August 2012

News that Malawi is exploring oil on Lake Nyasa (also known as Lake Malawi) has attracted hot debate. While the Malawian government claims exclusive ownership, Tanzania is pressing for recognition of some earlier ownership of half of the lake.

Tanzania: Teachers’ Strike De-stabilizes the Nation

  1 August 2012

Teachers in Tannzania have been on a strike to urge the government to pay their unpaid dues and to improve their benefit and salaries. The strike followed, after the Teacher's union (Chama Cha Walimu-CWT),through their president Mr.Gratian Mukoba, gave the g0vernment a 48 hours notice on 28thJuly,2012