A | NAIROBI, Kenya -- Tanzania's government signed a controversial port management deal with Dubai-based DP World that had fueled protests in the African country in the past months and led to arrests of dozens of critics.The deal was signed on Sunday in the presence of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has recently been accused of cracking down on critics such as her predecessor, the late John Magufuli.Tanzania Ports Authority Director General Plasduce Mbossa said that DP World, based in the United Arab Emirates, will only operate four berths and not the entire port. Its performance would be reviewed every five years for a total contractual period of 30 years.The opposition and civil society have protested the government decision to have a foreign logistics company manage Tanzania’s ports. The government has said the move would increase port efficiency and grow the country’s economy.The ports agreement was approved by Tanzania’s parliament on June 10, triggering protests in which more than 22 people have been arrested so far, according to Human Rights Watch.The international rights group in August urged Tanzania to respect freedom of expression and the right to protest. Tanzania has made some reforms since the death in 2021 of autocratic President Magufuli, who cracked down on critics and introduced draconian laws.Hassan, who is serving out Magufuli’s term, has been accused of continuing his anti-democratic policies. However, she was lauded in 2022 for lifting a prohibition on four newspapers that had been banned by the former leader.。 《日报》全媒体记者 薛利超报道 眼下是森林防灭火工作关键时期。连日来，兴城市市直机关各党组织作为乡镇、街道的党建联盟单位，积极组织机关党员干部志愿者参与到乡镇、街道防火工作中，为全市森林防火工作贡献力量。 在党建联盟结对共建活动中，兴城市市直机关党员干部志愿者协助乡村干部紧盯重要时间节点，不辞劳苦、冲锋“火”线，严格把守重点防火区域。此次活动以党建为引领，充分发挥党员先锋模范作用，共有388人、827人次深入到防火一线，全面提升了基层党组织的创造力、凝聚力和战斗力，真正达到城乡党员党性修养共同提高的良好效果，同时对推进基层党组织资源整合集聚，形成集聚效应、互补效应，构建基层党建工作新格局起到了促进作用。
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