Tuesday, April 25, 2006

There is hope for Africa yet

BBC NEWS | Africa | Tanzania bans election handouts: "Tanzania has banned traditional African hospitality known by its Swahili name of 'takrima' during election campaigns.

Under the country's electoral law, politicians were allowed to hand out food and drink to prospective voters.

But the High Court ruled in favour of three legal rights organisations that argued it was a form of corruption."

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