By Hifadhi Reporter The elephant, a major tourist attraction in the Serengeti ecosystem due to its exceptionally large tusks and known as Zito, has gone missing.Reports of the elephant’s disappearance began circulating last week through conservation media outlets and social media platforms both within and outside the country.The last confirmed sighting of Zito was as…
By Hifadhi Reader Tanzania, with its vast and vibrant coastline stretching over 800 kilometers along the Indian Ocean, is home to one of the most biologically diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. From the coral reefs of Zanzibar to the pristine shores of Mafia Island, Tanzania’s oceans are not only a natural treasure but also a…
By Peter Elias Dar es Salaam. Elephants have been identified as an opportunity rather than a liability for the people living in the villages close to the national parks and game reserves.The revelation was made during a breakfast debate organized by the Journalists Environment Association of Tanzania (JET) on May 14, which is among the…
By Peter Elias Dar es Salaam. For some people, searching for daily bread can be their path to the grave.The narratives of plastic waste pickers unveil the perilous nature of their lives as they strive to earn a living through their activities along the streets of cities. People do not trust them. In most cases,…
By Peter Elias Mwanza. Irrigation, which is a mainstay of thousands of farmers on the shores of Lake Victoria, has greatly been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic like many other sectors, including tourism and transportation. The pandemic that first hit the world in late 2019, spread from China to other countries in different waves, leaving…
By Peter Elias A journey of 1,513 kilometers from Dar es Salaam takes me to Katavi National Park-the home to thousands of animals in the Katavi region located in Western Tanzania.Being the third largest park in the country, Katavi, with an area of 4,471 square kilometers, is popularly known for having more than 5,400 hippos…
