Dar Es Salaam
Convoy takes South Sudanese home from Khartoum
Mar 19, 2013 13:35 EDT
Almost 1,000 South Sudanese left their squalid Khartoum camp to return home by convoy on Tuesday but there is little immediate hope for tens of thousands who remain, officials say.
An American jihadi in Somalia with few friends left
Feb 08, 2013 06:00 EST
Once his reputation was of a feared fighter, an American-born extremist who left small town Alabama to wage war alongside Al-Qaeda-linked Somali Islamists and who called on other foreigners to join.
Fake tuberculosis drugs rampant: survey shows
Feb 05, 2013 02:22 EST
Africa, India and other developing countries are awash in fake or sub-standard drugs for tuberculosis, fuelling the rise of treatment-resistant strains of TB, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Kenyan officials impound two tonnes of ivory: police
Jan 15, 2013 16:02 EST
Officials in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa have impounded more than 600 pieces of ivory, weighing two tonnes, they said Tuesday, the latest in a series of seizures by Kenyan authorities.
Unlucky Zambia lose Africa Cup warm-up
Dec 23, 2012 04:56 EST
African champions Zambia were foiled twice by the woodwork as a second-half comeback away to Tanzania this weekend failed to prevent a 1-0 Cup of Nations Cup warm-up loss.
Uganda pillories UN in DR Congo as new force takes shape
Dec 08, 2012 16:04 EST
Uganda heaped scorn on UN peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday at a southern African nations summit, which agreed to put together a new, neutral force there.
Uganda president pillories UN over DR Congo
Dec 08, 2012 11:10 EST
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday denounced the inability of UN peacekeeping forces to prevent conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, describing their presence there as mere "military tourism".
Uganda president pillories UN over Congo
Dec 08, 2012 07:29 EST
The inability of UN peacekeeping forces to prevent conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is shameful, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, a key broker in the crisis, said at a summit on Saturday.
DR Congo rebels, government to start talks Friday: Uganda
Dec 06, 2012 13:23 EST
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo will start talks with Kinshasa's government in Kampala on Friday, to "resolve the conflict" in the volatile and mineral-rich east, a Ugandan official said.
DR Congo rebels, govt to start talks Friday: Uganda
Dec 06, 2012 08:08 EST
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo will start talks with Kinshasa's government in Kampala on Friday, to "resolve the conflict" in the volatile and mineral-rich east, a Ugandan official said.
DR Congo rebels, govt prepare for peace talks
Dec 05, 2012 11:28 EST
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were preparing for peace talks with Kinshasa's government, officials said Wednesday, as the pope urged the warring sides to reconcile.
First Pan-African budget airline Fastjet takes off
Nov 30, 2012 08:08 EST
The world's first pan-African low-cost carrier Fastjet enjoyed keen demand on its first day of commercial operations, it said in a statement on Friday.
Tanzanian Muslim cleric denied bail on violence charges
Nov 01, 2012 11:27 EDT
A Tanzanian Muslim cleric charged with inciting violence after riots last month was denied bail on Thursday after the state ordered him to remain in custody.
Tanzania seizes million dollar elephant ivory haul
Oct 31, 2012 07:08 EDT
Tanzanian police have seized over 200 elephant tusk pieces valued at around a million dollars from 91 different animals, officials said on Wednesday.
Muslim protesters dispersed by Tanzanian police
Oct 19, 2012 11:45 EDT
Police in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam on Friday used tear gas and water canons to disperse more than 200 Muslims who had planned to stage demonstrations across the city.
British computer expert bids to halt US extradition
Oct 01, 2012 13:38 EDT
Babar Ahmad, a British computer expert accused by the United States of raising funds for terrorism, has launched a High Court bid to halt his extradition, the Judicial Office said Monday.
British judge freezes Abu Hamza extradition
Sep 26, 2012 16:09 EDT
A British judge on Wednesday halted the extradition of Abu Hamza to the United States on terror charges after the radical Islamist preacher lodged a last-ditch legal appeal.
Judge freezes Abu Hamza extradition
Sep 26, 2012 10:52 EDT
A judge on Wednesday halted the extradition of Abu Hamza to the United States on terror charges after the radical Islamist preacher lodged a last-ditch legal appeal.
Radical cleric Abu Hamza in new extradition appeal
Sep 26, 2012 08:40 EDT
Radical Islamist Abu Hamza launched a last-minute legal appeal Wednesday in a court against extradition to the US, after a European court ruled he could be handed over, an official said.
Abu Hamza set for extradition to US
Sep 25, 2012 07:31 EDT
Britain on Tuesday prepared to hand over radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza to the United States on terrorism charges after the European Court of Human Rights rejected his final appeal.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Dar es Salaam | |
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  Dar es Salaam
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| Coordinates: 6°48′S 39°17′E / 6.8°S 39.283°ECoordinates: 6°48′S 39°17′E / 6.8°S 39.283°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Adam Kimbisa |
| Area Region/Province | |
| - City | 1,590.5 km2 (614.1 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Metro | 2,497,940 |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
