Tanzania
Tanzania is an East African country formed in 1964 as a sovereign state through the union of the separate states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The capital is Dodoma, as it is centrally located in the country. However, the largest city is the port-city called Dar es Salaam which remains the location for much of the government activity. In 1965 the Interim Consitution established the United Republic of Tanzania, and a permanent constitution was approved in 1977 and amended in 1984 with the Bill of Rights. The United Republic president is head of state and commander in chief, and there is a cabinet of ministers to advise the president. In 1995 an amendment was made to rescind the former stipulation to include the president of Zanzibar as one of the two vice-presidents. The country was a one-party state until 1992 when the constitution was amended to include multiparty elections. The government-supported education system has three levels: primary, secondary, and university. During the mid-1970s, universal primary education was made mandatory. The country has several universities and an extensive adult education system focused on reducing illiteracy. More than two-thirds of the population is literate, which is above average for the continent.
DATA VISUALIZATIONS
PROTESTS
Tanzania-April-2018
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Article sites seven students were arrested for their participation in online activism which advocated for protests during the country's Union Day celebrations. (Primary Source)
Tanzania-March-2018
Tanganyika, International School of Tanganyika
Students participate in international campaign called National School Walkout, spurred by student activists in the US decrying gun violence. (Primary Source)
Tanzania-December-2011
, Muhimbili University of Health; University of Dodoma; University of Dar es Salaam
Article sites ongoing protests at three separate higher education institutions over issues ranging from lack of practical training, non-payment of allowances, and the disbanding of a student group. (Primary Source)
Tanzania-October-2016
Mbeya,
Protests occur after a student is beaten severely by multiple teacher trainees. (Primary Source)
Tanzania-February-2018
Dar es Salaam,
Protest against Tanzania's opposing political party occurred, police are accused of killing a student and injuring four others in their response to disperse the crowd. (Primary Source)
Tanzania-January-2012
Dar es Salaam, University of Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam adopts a new policy against student protests following weeks of student strikes. Students and community members have been protesting and striking over "the recent trend at public universities [that] threatens the future of tertiary education in Tanzania". The university has expelled 13 students and suspended another 86. (Primary Source)