Drug Trafficking on the Rise in Tanzania

Incidents of drug abuse and drug trafficking have been steadily rising in the country. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, William Lukuvi, has cited the lack of tough laws to frustrate drug dealers as the root of the problem.

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  • Tanzania:  Drug Abuse, Trafficking On the Rise

    Tanzania Daily News, 9 November 2012

    DRUG abuse and trafficking in the country has increased with the number of people using syringes in Dar es Salaam alone reaching a record 15,000, the Minister of State in the Prime ... read more »

Photo: Brendan Brady/IRIN

An addict injects drugs.



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