Dar es Salaam

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[dahr es suh-lahm]

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noun

a seaport in Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: the former capital.

Dar es Salaam

/ ˈdɑːr ɛs səˈlɑːm /

noun

the chief port of Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: capital of German East Africa (1891–1916); capital of Tanzania until 1983 when it was officially replaced by Dodoma, though still retaining some functions; university (1963). Pop: 2 683 000 (2005 est)

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Dar es Salaam's police chief denied the allegations, saying they were "opinions" and "hearsay".

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The police chief in Tanzania's main city of Dar es Salaam disputed Mwangi's account and told the BBC they were "opinions" and "hearsay" coming from activists.

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The Kenyan activist was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday alongside Ugandan Agather Atuhaire by suspected military officers and their whereabouts remained unknown.

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Karua's spokesperson told AFP news agency that she was questioned for three hours at the airport in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam, and her passport was confiscated.

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Fr Charles Kitima, who had attended an all-day religious meeting, was ambushed by two people at night in a canteen restroom near his residence in Dar es Salaam.

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