African study says that current biofuel projects in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Benin could lead...

A study published by the Africa Biodiversity Network said that current biofuel project development and selection practices in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Benin could lead to environmental and humanitarian ... read more ... >>> http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/200...

Rare fish catch in Tanzania`s Indian Ocean still a mystery

Researchers are yet to unravel the mystery of a rare species of fish that has been in existence long before the dinosaurs lived on this earth ... read more ... >>> http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articl...

Tanzania to host major ICT meeting

Daily News - TSN - Dar Es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
TANZANIA will in November host the biggest ever workshop on Information Communication Technology (ICT) Disaster Management which is organised by ... read more ... >>> http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=8734

Women’s Health in Tanzania

Key Findings from the 2004-05 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and the 2003-04 Tanzania HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey ... >>> http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/...

The Hindu Business Line : Tanzania keen on tie-ups with Bangalore hospitals for telemedicine

BANGALORE: With the IT city fast emerging as a global health destination, Tanzania is looking at tie-ups with two Bangalore-based hospitals for telemedicine. >>> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com...

University scientist studies tools of early man

Tue, September 18, 2007, By DANIEL MACISAAC, The University of Alberta may be known for its study of dinosaurs, but prehistoric man is also enjoying a share of the limelight. Anthropologist Pamela Willoughby is sorting through artifacts she dug up in the East African country of Tanzania - some as old as 200,000 years - looking for clues to explain how cavemen became modern man. >>> http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton Sun

Several Cases of Schistosomiasis Reported in Tanzania

Travelers contracting Schistosomiasis while swimming in a Tanzania fresh water pond -- Submitted by Jeanne Marie Kerns at Associated Content ... >>> http://www.associatedcontent.com/ar ...

Music from Tanzania

With the emergence of Tanzanian artist, Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi, on the East African music scene, there is no doubt that the region’s musical terrain will never be the same. ... >>> http://www.pr.com/press-release/52444

Tanzania says ‘08 tourism earnings to pass $1 bln « Ismaili Mail

AR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania, popular for its wildlife and beaches, expects tourism earnings to exceed $1 billion in 2008 thanks to marketing in North America and Europe. http://ismailimail.wordpress.c...

Ol Doinyo Lengai Forcing Displacements

Tremors and volcanic activity from Ol Doinyo Lengai near the Ngorongoro Crater are forcing settled populations to move away from the area reports IRIN. A government official is suggesting that individuals move at least 50K away. The same official suggests that 100K might even safer.

Tanzania FDI on the Rise

A recent article from IPP Media reports that Tanzania expects to realize a 16% increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2007. The main sectors attracting foreign investors are mining, tourism, manufactuing and telecommunications. Emmanuel Ole Naiko, executive director of Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) hopes to attract more investments in the agricultural sector because more than half the country's 40 million people rely on agrarian products for its livelihood.

Saw my first Black-crowned Night Heron

Driving past a marsh near my home in Northern Vermont recently, I spotted three black-crowned night herons preying on frogs. A few days earlier, my wife spotted a beaver in almost the same location. The beaver is limited to North American wetlands, whereas the black-crowned night heron ranges over five continents including Africa.

Snow and More Snow

A major snow storm hit the northeastern United States on St. Valentine's Day. A second storm is now upon us. Not as severe, but skiers and snowboarders are very happy to see their season extended. Wasalam!

Wild Tukeys of North America

I thought I would share with my African friends a picture of wild turkeys. I live in a rural area of Vermont and turkeys are frequent visitors to our house because we feed birds. We spread cracked corn around for the turkeys. See the Wikipedia entry in order to know more about the wild turkey. They are wary birds and often fly in because the snow is too deep for them to walk in. Wasalam!

Monduli Teachers College releases website

TanEdu, the blog site for Tanzania Education and Information Services Trust announced recently that the Monduli Teachers College in Arusha released its website. The College motto is "Education for Liberation". The institution runs an elementary and secondary school. It has been in existence since 1971 and enrolled women for the first time in 1979.

More Environmental Assaults on the Serengeti

Can you image an airport in the Serengeti? An opinion article in The East African is reporting that Grumeti Reserves Ltd. is supporting such a project to bring more tourists to the sacred Serengeti. This concept does not sit well with me. A much more appropriate approach would be to renovate the existing Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) as well as existing road links. Keep development near the Serengeti “at bay”. Once that line is crossed the pressure and need to develop expands exponentially. Think of the support apparatus needed to sustain an airport -- hotels, restaurants, transportations depots for high-roller tourists. It becomes an expanding organism that has no boundaries. Improve KIA and its infrastructure and keep the Serengeti pristine.

Road links between Tanzania and Kenya to improve

The African Development Bank (ADF) approves loan to rehabilitate road links between Tanzania and Kenya. The overall goals of the project are to "support regional integration, cross border trade, tourism, socio-economic development of the area and contribute to the reduction of poverty."

Elephants can recognize self in mirror

National Geographic News reported recently that elephants can recognize themselves in mirrors. Elephants join humans, great apes and dolphins as having this self-awareness ability reports the news item.

Latest News About Tanzania

In this post, you will find continuously updated links to news stories about Tanzania. I am providing links to the Arusha Times, a weekly from Tanzania's largest city in the northeast quadrant and a news feed from allAfrica.com. Enjoy and happy planning for your trip to Tanzania, the land of Ndugu.

Current news, however, are not adequate to capture the rich history, culture and nature of Africa. To fill that gap, Carol and I are compiling a reading list of books about Africa. The selections present the views of the past, present and future of a continent that has captured our hearts. In addition, I discovered two online guide to Tanzania: Explorer's Guide to Tanzania on the BBC site and Lonely Planet's online guide to Tanzania. Bahati njema!

Of course you can also consult the log of our December 2004 Serengeti safari and associated photographic collections: Arusha and environs, Kambi ya Tembo, Tarangire, Olgira le Korongoro, Olduvai and Shifting Sands, and Elwai Esirenget.

Animal Kingdom Turns the Table

I felt fairly safe in my safari vehicle in the Serengeti where this male lion lives. However, in other parts of Tanzania, humans are not so fortunate. David Blair reports in the Telegraph that the number of lion attacks since 1990 have tripled in Tanzania. Blair indicates that about 100 people fall prey to lions today. Tanzania represents the last great bastion for lions in Africa. Of the 30,000 lions in Africa, over half roam Tanzania. About 8,000 lions in Tanzania are located in national parks and while the other 7,000 follow their prey just about anywhere they can find it, including people. In some regions where wild prey is down and human population is growing, lions seem to adapt quickly and pursue human prey as readily as they give chase to wildebeest in the Serengeti. Villages in the Mkuranga district just south of Dar-es-Salaam are visited regularly by lions. Dr Craig Packer, a known lion specialist is studying the problem to both limit risks of lion attacks on people and protect the lion from extinction.