Issue No. 354 Date: August 12 - August 18, 2004
M A I N H E A D L I N E S
Aliens
trigger security alarm
Illegal immigrants linked to banditry, drug
trafficking
By Express Reporters
The unabated influx of illegal immigrants from
strife-torn countries into Tanzania is becoming a security nightmare for the
authorities, as disenchanted by the ground realities some of these turn to
criminal activities.
Despite government efforts, an unprecedented number of foreigners, mostly
Somalis, have continued to flood major cities, especially Dar es Salaam. A huge
number of Somalis, who fled their country for several reasons, including
economic hardship and future uncertainty, managed to penetrate and sneak in
through the porous borders.
Impeccable sources in Dar es Salaam told The Express that some of these aliens
are sheltered by Tanzanians of Somali origin dwelling in the vicinity of the
city soon after they arrive from Somalia. Noticeably, most of them hail from
Hargeysa and Mogadishu in Somalia.
The sources further disclosed that the illegal immigrants, mostly youths in
their early twenties, come with a little knowledge of English language. Upon
arrival, they undergo intensive crash courses to get an insight into Kiswahili
in order to ward off any suspicion. Full story
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A cross-section of Members of Parliament from opposition parties yesterday gathered outside the UN building along Samora Avenue to display the letter they would send to UN Secretary General, Koffi Annan regarding the tense political situation in Zanzibar. (Photo by Leonard Magomba).
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