Tanzania

Tanzania: Increase in Violent Crime in Dar es Salaam

Date: March 7th, 2006 |

Violent crime has increased significantly in Dar es Salaam since the beginning of the year, with 21 armed robberies reported. A recent incident raised concerns among the expatriate community because its target was a popular Indian restaurant patronized by foreigners and tourists. The Anghiti Restaurant on Bagamoyo Road was terrorized at dinnertime Feb. 26 by [read more]

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro Rockslide Kills Three

Date: January 10th, 2006 |

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Climbing any mountain has its hazards even if no technical climbing is involved. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa�s tallest peak at 19,340 feet, is considered one of the easiest of the �seven summits,� the highest mountains on the seven continents, even if it requires a long, arduous trek. Now it has an additional risk: melting summit glaciers [read more]

Tanzania

Date: July 6th, 2004 |

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Pemba island near Zanzibar is a popular dive site, but armed robbers attacked a dive group of 25 people July 2 and shot two, injuring one severely. A similar incident occurred in February, suggesting that such an attack could happen again. In both incidents the groups were terrorized a [read more]

Tanzania

Date: October 7th, 2003 |

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Muslim-Christian tensions are increasing because radical Muslims are using “comparative preaching” to denigrate Christianity in what observers feel is a deliberate attempt to incite religious fervor in this roughly 50-50 Muslim-Christian country. “Comparative preaching,” a style in which the preacher holds the Bible in one hand and the Koran in the other and criticizes Christianity [read more]

Tanzania

Date: December 17th, 2002 |

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The Muslim holiday of Idd-el-Fitr falls within the Christmas/New Year holiday period. Robberies and burglaries in Dar es Salaam have historically increased during these holidays, and drunk driving accidents also tend to spike at this time. Defensive driving is prudent and night travel should be avoided if possible. Use extra caution when traveling around the [read more]

Tanzania: Drought Cuts Off Power Supply

Date: February 7th, 2006 |

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A severe drought has forced Tanzania to ration electricity because water at the country�s main hydroelectric source has dropped to a critical level. Power is now being cut off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, but is available overnight to prevent a surge of crime due to darkness. The national power company is [read more]

Zanzibar: Election Unrest on Pemba Island

Date: November 8th, 2005 |

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The islands of Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania, a haven for divers, are seething after a disputed election in which the ruling party retained its 40-year grip on power. Opposition supporters, celebrating what they believed to be an electoral victory, were dispersed by security forces who claimed that they were rioting. Significant looting occurred, [read more]

Tanzania

Date: June 22nd, 2004 |

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Two British tourists were held at gunpoint in the middle of Dar es Salaam June 17 by a man who demanded to know if they were Americans. When they proved they were British he let them go. This may have been an isolated incident, but it serves as a reminder to blend in whenever possible [read more]

Tanzania

Date: January 14th, 2003 |

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The U.S. State Department announced Jan. 10 that Americans may be at risk of terrorist attacks on the island of Zanzibar. State Department officials say they have received information that a terrorist group may be planning an attack at a location frequented by Westerners, which could be a restaurant, club or hotel. Travelers to Zanzibar, [read more]

Tanzania

Date: August 8th, 2001 |

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Flooding has caused the closure of many national parks until at least May. If planning a safari here, check with your outfitter to confirm the parks on your itinerary will be open when y [read more]

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