Tanzania Govt Denies Food Crisis
The government has been struggling to contain skyrocketing food prices but it has denies that the country is facing famine.
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Tanzania:
Opposition Exaggerating Food Scarcity - Ruling Party
Citizen, 18 January 2017
Ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has blamed the opposition for misleading members of the public on the shortage of food in the country. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tanzania Government to Control Food Prices
The Exchange, 17 January 2017
Distribution of food across regions currently hit by skyrocketing prices is about to start, the government announced in Dodoma, insisting that over 1.5 million metric tonnes (MT)… Read more »
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Tanzania:
We Have Food Surplus, Not Shortage - Minister
Daily News, 17 January 2017
Minister for Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Charles Tizeba said yesterday that until October, 2016 a total of 1.5 million metric tonnes of cereals were… Read more »
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Tanzania:
We Have Enough Food, Prime Minister Reassures
Citizen, 17 January 2017
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa yesterday said the country is not facing a famine threat and reassured the public that there was enough food despite reported drought in some places. Read more »
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Tanzania:
State Acts to Control Food Prices
Daily News, 17 January 2017
Distribution of food across regions currently hit by skyrocketing prices is about to start, the government announced in Dodoma yesterday, insisting that over 1.5 million metric… Read more »
InFocus
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The country's opposition MPs has said it would table a motion of no confidence against the leader if Tanzanians die of hunger. Read more »
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The leader has said people who are facing famine must work hard so that they can earn money to buy food. Read more »