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Africa Subsaharan
'Land means life': Tanzania's Maasai fear their existence is under threat
2017-10-16
BLUF:
[Guardian] In Tanzania, all land belongs to the state, so evictions are not illegal if force is used, said Looloitai. However, she urged the government to find a peaceful solution: "The president has been given the power to oversee and control the use of the land, but without infringing human rights."

Looloitai, who is from Monduli district, a neighbouring district to Ngorongoro, where Loliondo lies, said: "Land to me is life. It is a fundamental resource that keeps pastoralists living their traditional way of life."

When claims emerged in 2012 that the Tanzanian government wanted to force Maasai pastoralists off their land to make way for game hunting.....

Once again, simply follow the money.
Posted by:Besoeker

#1  In Tanzania, all land belongs to the state

The unspoken goal of all governments, not just that of Tanzania.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-16 08:11  

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