Friday, July 26, 2013

Tanzania - Malawi Border Dispute Raises Tensions

Diagram of the disputed Malawi-Tanzania border. Tanzanian Affairs

Tanzania Raises Stakes In Border Spat With Malawi -- Voice of America

NAIROBI — Tanzania said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country against any foreign threat to its territory, raising the stakes in an escalating border dispute with Malawi.

Tanzania is embroiled in a territorial wrangle with Malawi over the ownership of Lake Nyasa, which is known as Lake Malawi in the neighboring country.

Malawi, which sits to the west of Africa's third-largest lake, claims the entire northern half of the lake while Tanzania, to the east, says it owns half of the northern area. The southern half is shared between Malawi and Mozambique.

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More News On The Tanzania - Malawi Border Dispute

Malawi rules out interim deal over lake dispute with Tanzania -- Reuters
Malawi: Resolve Lake Malawi Wrangle By September 30 - Joyce Banda Tells Mediation Team -- allAfrica.com
Malawi owns 'Lake Nyasa', Tanzania claims unfounded – Former ICJ head judge -- NYASA Times (Malawi)
Tanzania not bulging: Claims Half of Lake Malawi belongs to It -- Marawi Post

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