Research Papers/Topics in Political Science And International Relations

Challenges And Prospects Of Addressing Road Safety In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Dar Es Salaam City

ABSTRACT This study examines the challenges and prospects of road safety which are associated to road traffic accidents in Dar es Salaam City in Tanzania. In identifying challenges and prospects associated with the causes of road traffic accidents, the study used a system theory and model for traffic accidents as the base of knowledge in this study. The methodology and procedure for data collection employed in the field was based on both qualitative and quantitative approaches within a frame...

Assessment Of Chinese Foreign Aid On Delivery Of Healthcare Services In Zanzibar: A Case Of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Zanzibar at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital. The main objective of the study was to assess Chinese aid towards Healthcare in Zanzibar using Mnazi Mmoja hospital in Zanzibar as its case study, specifically the study sought to examine the nature of Chinese foreign aid to Zanzibar‟s health sector, to determine the effectiveness of foreign aid towards health care at Mmnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, to examine ways to enhance China‟s foreign aid to promote healthca...

Incentives And Tourism Development In Tanzania: A Case Of Zanzibar

ABSTRACT This study intended to examine the impact of incentives and tourism development in Tanzania: A case of Zanzibar. The research was carried out at Zanzibar Investments Promotion (ZIPA), Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), and Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT) and some International Hotels. A total number of 50 respondents were involved in the study. The study was guided by the following objectives: to identify the role of tax holiday in the development of tourism in Zanzibar, to inv...

The Impact Of Government Intervention In The Production Of Cashew Nuts In Mtwara Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study is about the impact of government intervention on the production of cashew nuts in Mtwara Region. It is built-up by three key themes, namely the extent which the government intervention has led to the provision of incentives to the cashew nut farmers in Mtwara, the extent to which the government intervention has corrected the cashew nut market and the extent to which the government intervention has encouraged internal processing of cashew nuts in Mtwara Region. The study e...

The socio-economic impacts of tourism on the street children in urban Tanzania; A case study of Arusha Municipality.

ABSTRACT  This study examines the socio-economic impacts of tourism on street children in urban Tanzania, taking a case study of Arusha Municipality. The specific objectives of the study, to provide an overview on growth of tourism and the increase of street children. The study sought to identify socio-economic impacts of tourism on the growth of the problem of street and finally to examine the effort being made by tourism, government and other stakeholder in helping or reduce the number and...

Institutional Capacity And Implementation Of The National Identification Card Policy In Tanzania

ABSTRACT  This study was designed to investigate the impact of lack of institutional capacity of a government department on policy implementation. The study had four specific objectives with related research questions. The objectives were to identify policy strategies for the implementation of National Identification Authority (NIDA) in Tanzania; to examine the significance of the implementation of the national identification cards by NIDA in Tanzania; to assess the challenges that hinder th...

The Contribution Of Foreign Tourism Investors To The Growth Of Small Tourism Enterprises: A Case Study Of Nungwi – Zanzibar

ABSTRACT This study evaluates the contribution of foreign tourism investors to the growth of Small Tourism Enterprise (STEs) in Nungwi - Zanzibar. The study is focusing to identify the contribution of foreign tourism investors, also to determine what constitutes the growth of small tourism enterprises through critical assessment, to determine the relationship between the provisions of employment opportunities created by foreign tourism investors to the growth of small tourism enterprises and...

The Presidency And Challenges Of Shifting Foreign Policy And Diplomatic Relations In Tanzania

ABSTRACT  This dissertation reports the findings of the investigation of the presidency and the challenges of shifting foreign policy and diplomatic relations in Tanzania. In particular, the study sought to establish the reasons for and implications of shifting foreign policy approach and diplomatic relations in Tanzania. The study employed qualitative research approach, through documentary reviews and interviews with key informants. The informants of the study included retired presidents, r...

Challenges Of International Human Rights Institutions Over Child Labour: A Case Of Dar-Essalaam

ABSTRACT This study assessed the challenges of International Human Rights Institutions over Child labour in Dar es Salaam. The study specifically, aimed at identifying the strategies of the international human rights institutions over child labour, to examine the effectiveness of international human rights Institutions dealing with child labour, to uncover the challenges facing International human right institution over child labour and to propose the measures to insure the reducing of child...

The Role Of Foreign Direct Investment In Changing People’s Livelihood: A Case Of Vodacom In Karatu District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study is about the role of Foreign Direct Investments in changing people’s livelihood: A case of Vodacom in Karatu District, Tanzania. The study was undertaken in Karatu District, Arusha Region, especially in Karatu town, Qurus, and Ganako wards, where one village was chosen from each ward. The study has involved a sample of 143 respondents comprising those who were interviewed and those who filled questionnaires. This sample was derived by applying purposive and simple rando...

The Challenges Of International Human Rights Organizations In Promoting And Protecting Human Rights: A Case Study Of African Court On Human And People’s Rights

ABSTRACT This study explored the challenges faced by the International Human Rights Organizations in promoting and protecting civil and political rights. African Court on Human and Peoples Rights was selected to inform the study. The study had four specific objectives these are; the first objective was to determine the funding and financial situation of the African Court; the second objective was to identify the accessibility and coverage of the Court; the third objective was to assess the s...

An Appraisal Of Parliamentary Diplomacy In A Contemporary Scenario: The Case Of Tanzania

ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to make a critical appraisal of Parliamentary Diplomacy in the contemporary scenario focusing on Tanzania. In the assessment, the following independent variables namely: practices of parliamentarians and representation in international fora, degree of parliamentarians involvement in relevant international fora, usefulness and dissemination of information from those fora were taken into consideration. Parliamentary diplomacy was considered as t...

African Growth And Opportunity Act And Politics Of Textile Production In Nigeria, 2000-2012.

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of the implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on the development of Nigeria’s textile industry, particularly the export of Nigerian textiles and apparels to United States of America. It adopted the qualitative descriptive research methodology for its data generation and analysis. It anchored analysis on the framework of complex interdependence which refers to the various, complex transnational connections and inter-dependenc...

International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) And Post Conflict Peace Building Process In Liberia 2003-2013

Abstract Liberia is a country located in West Africa, it has experienced two protracted civil wars, one from 1989 to 1996 and the second from 1999 to 2003. With the end of the first civil war, Charles Taylor emerged as the President of the country. His coming to power nevertheless came with lots of quagmire. However, after the first civil war, many peace building processes have been carried out to arrest the situation of incessant violence in the country, these processes to a relative ex...

Assessment Of The Impacts Of Illegal Immigrants On The National Security In Tanzania: A Case Of Dar Es Salaam Region

ABSTRACT The dissertation aims at the assessment of the impacts of illegal immigrants on the national security in Tanzania. The dissertation attempts to examine the impacts of illegal immigration and its associated threats. The specific objectives aimed to identify the nature and the types of illegal immigrants threats the security, the kinds of security threats illegal immigrants cause. Methods of data collection were interviews, questionnaire, and documentary review of relevant documents....


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