Tanzania:   At Least 17 Die in Army Base Explosions

RFI, 17 February 2011

A series of explosions at a Tanzanian army base have killed at least 17 people, it was confirmed on Thursday. Some reports put the toll as high as 32. Read more »

Tanzania:   Kikwete Calls Meeting to Discuss Explosions

Citizen, 17 February 2011

The National Peace and Security Committee met under President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday evening to discuss and take appropriate action following bomb blasts which killed at least 20… Read more »

Tanzania:   Fury Over Bomb Blasts

Citizen, 17 February 2011

Calls are mounting for the resignation of the Defence and National Service minister, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Davis Mwamunyange. They come… Read more »

Tanzania:   Dar Airport Resumes Operations After Closing for a Day

Citizen, 17 February 2011

Operations at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) resumed yesterday after almost 24 hours of suspension following bomb explosions at the Gongo la Mboto military base… Read more »

Tanzania:   Ill-Fated Military Base Out of Bounds - TPDF

Citizen, 17 February 2011

Dar es Salaam residents should keep off premises of the Gongo la Mboto army camp whose munition depots exploded on Wednesday night. In a statement made available to this paper, the… Read more »

Tanzania:   At Least 150 Children Lost, Say Relief Bodies

Citizen, 17 February 2011

At least 150 children were separated from their families as people scampered for safety during Wednesday night's explosions at a military base at Gongo la Mboto. Read more »