Toxic Air in Tanzania's Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn

Written on 09/25/2025

[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam's bustling commercial hub, the air is a swirling mix of diesel exhaust, charcoal smoke and dust kicked up by the shuffle of feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to deter haze from drifting into their throats and lungs.