Tag: Tanzania

  • Planet Wild

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    The elephant population in Tanzania has declined massively since the 1970s. In search of usable land, farmers are expanding into elephant territories. This leads to conflicts between elephants and humans, resulting in casualties on both sides. In their tenth mission, Planet Wild is protecting the elephants in Tanzania — using a fascinating fact about elephants…

  • 99 Year Old Philip Tesha Narrates History of Africa’s Oldest Coffee Cooperative

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    James Lanka’s article  in IPP Media documents the history of the Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union, Africa’s oldest Coffee Cooperative, as told by Philip Tesha, one of its original members.  The story is a testament to the role cooperatives can play in improving peoples’ lives and empowering local communities. Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union (KNCU) is the Africa’s…