DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — One of Africa’s largest and fastest growing cities has imposed water restrictions as officials blame dry weather and dropping river levels. Some of the more than 6 million ...

Tanzania designated Dodoma as it’s new capital following a public referendum 50 years ago. GettyImagesTanzania designated Dodoma as its new capital in place of the seaside city of Dar es Salaam ...

Economic challenges have also played a role, as Tanzania has had to carefully allocate its limited budget. Moving an entire capital city also poses logistical challenges.

Analysis - Tanzania designated Dodoma as its new capital in place of the seaside city of Dar es Salaam following a public referendum 50 years ago. Since then, the country has made small steps ...