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Longer, analytical article.  Tanzania: A Golden Opportunity now online
Author: Christian Council of Tanzania Date Written: 20 November 2009
Primary Category: Resource Extraction Document Origin: Africa Canada Forum
Secondary Category: Eastern Region Source URL: http://www.ccic.ca
Key Words: Tanzania, mining, gold, Golden Opportunity, online, documentaire,

African Charter Article #21: All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources for their exclusive interest, eliminating all forms of foreign economic exploitation. (Click for full text...)


Summary & Comment: http://vimeo.com/7690704 This 31 minute video takes place at Geita Mine of Anglo Gold Ashanti. Some women give eloquent testimony in Swahili with English sub titles. There is also some footage from a 1996 police video translated from Swahili that shows the bulldozing of houses and the indifference, even hostility of the government whom the people expected to protect them. See cross reference links below. DN


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The effects of multinational, gold mining on local communities in Tanzania
 - A Golden Opportunity now online

http://vimeo.com/7690704  

While Canadian and Australian mining companies reap the profits of record high gold prices, local residents suffer forced displacement, and remain destitute. A documentary presented by the Christian Council of Tanzania, Norwegian Church, and DundasFilm

Visionnez le documentaire sur les effets de l’exploitation minière de l’or sur les communautés en Tanzanie

http://vimeo.com/7690704  

Alors que les sociétés canadiennes et australiennes profitent des prix record de l’or, les résidents locaux sont déplacés et demeurent démunis.  Ce documentaire est présenté par le Christian Council of Tanzania, Norwegian Church et Dundas Film.  

Contact  
Sylvie Perras
Program Officer, Agente de programme
Africa Canada Forum, Forum Afrique Canada
CCIC – CCCI
613-241-7007 Ext./poste 321
www.ccic.ca

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  1. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=19292
  2. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=22228
  3. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=17843
  4. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=17683
  5. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=21988
  6. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=11053
  7. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=970
  8. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=676
  9. www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=13481

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