World Bank probe rights violations in $150m Tanzania project

Maasai

Maasai herders in Ngorongoro Crater with their herds of cattle in Tanzania's famed Ngorongoro conservation area. PHOTO | AFP

The World Bank is investigating allegations of human rights violations raised in the implementation of Tanzania's $150 million tourism resource management project after authorities failed to settle dispute with communities the project affected.

The investigation was formally launched on December 14, 2023, following confirmation from the Bank's Accountability Mechanism department that the two complainants — who have not been named — rejected government proposal for negotiation for settlement of the dispute.