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Tanzania: Govt Seeks World's Help to Stop Poaching
Daily News, 7 March 2014
SHORTAGE of personnel and modern equipment is holding back Tanzania's efforts to curb poaching of its wildlife and thus a need for assistance from the international community to… Read more »
Tanzania Seeks World's Help With Poaching
The country has appealed to the international community to help stop poaching, which is threatening the survival of wildlife.
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Tanzania: Second Phase Elephant Census On Cards
Daily News, 4 March 2014
THE Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute(TAWIRI) intends to start the second phase of elephant census in the Northern Circuit that comprises Tarangire, Serengeti and Lake Manyara… Read more »
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Tanzania: Corruption in High Office Nourishes Poaching
Daily News, 3 March 2014
POACHING of the wildlife in the country has become a runaway evil that allegedly enriches politicians and civil servants in the corridors of power. Read more »
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Tanzania: Germans Appeal to Kikwete
EA Business, 3 March 2014
More 75,000 people worldwide have petitioned President Jakaya Kikwete over poaching and planned development projects that threaten the environment. Read more »
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Tanzania: China Reaffirms Pledge to Fight Illegal Ivory Trade
Daily News, 2 March 2014
CHINA has said some western media reports implicating the country in the illegal ivory trade are "misleading" intentionally and are targeting to derail the long mutual friendship… Read more »
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Tanzania: Total Ban On Ivory Trade Aims to Save Elephants, Rhinos From Extinction
Daily News, 27 February 2014
AS the fight against illegal wildlife trade gains momentum globally, stakeholders' opinions in Tanzania are divided on whether to destroy or preserve the country's 112 tonnes… Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Steps Up Campaign Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
State Department, 26 February 2014
U.S. experts in investigations of wildlife trafficking and enforcement of trafficking laws are about to begin duty in Bangkok and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marking a step forward in… Read more »
InFocus
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According to Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Lazaro Nyalandu, the government will use its resources to improve anti-poaching operations in order to protect the country's ... Read more »
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has suspended 21 staff members for allegedly colluding with poachers. Read more »
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According to the government, at least 60 elephants have been killed in less that two months following the suspension of the controversial 'Operation Tokomeza'. Read more »
