Nyerere

Julius Kambarage . 1922--99, Tanzanian statesman; president (1964--85). He became prime minister of Tanganyika in 1961 and president in 1962, negotiating the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar to form Tanzania (1964)

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This is in recognition of its contribution and Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere's role during the liberation struggle.

Drought, trade top SADC summit agenda

In the past, they would have just have bundled nosy media freedom activists on the next plane out and left it at that.ILLEGAL ALIEN However, in trying to frame Kabendera as a "foreigner" masquerading as a citizen, the Magufuli government was reading from a script that has been standard for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) since Mwalimu Nyerere stepped down in 1985.

Tanzania sins against journalists in ways Kenya and Uganda don't

My main objective in this paper is to use Wiredu's critique of Marxism in Philosophy and an African Culture as a paradigm or framework for a thoroughly fundamental critique of "African socialism," as professed by the trio of Nkrumah, Nyerere and Toure.

Kwasi Wiredu's Critique of Marxism: Its Philosophical Application to the "African Socialism" via Nkrumah, Nyerere and Toure

MV Nyerere was said to be traveling between the islands of Ukara and Ukerewe on Thursday when it sank, allegedly due to overloading.

DFA: No Filipino casualties in capsized ferry in Tanzania

Dodoma [Tanzania], Sept 22 ( ANI ): Tanzanian President John Magufuli has ordered arrest of boat operators of the ill-fated 'MV Nyerere' as the death toll in Thursday's ferry accident rose to 127.

Tanzania boat disaster toll 127, President orders ferry operators' arrest

The MV Nyerere, named after the former president who led the East African nation to independence, was travelling between the islands of Ukara and Ukerewe when it sank.

13o drown in overcrowded death ferry; Captain arrested as 4 days of national mourning declared

The passenger ferry MV Nyerere was travelling between Ukara and Bugolora when it sank, according to the government agency in charge of servicing the vessels.

More than 100 die after ferry capsizes; DISASTER ON TANZANIAN LAKE

About a hundred people were rescued after the packed ferry, the MW Nyerere, capsized on Thursday afternoon, regional commissioner John Mongella said.

Tanzania ferry disaster toll touches 136

Four navy divers resumed the search operation inside the sunken MV Nyerere early on Saturday after hearing sounds that suggested signs of life.

Survivor pulled from capsized Tanzanian ferry as death toll reaches 183

Tanzania's Julius Nyerere can also be counted among such prophets, as his nation's independence held such promise but his economic policies had similarly disastrous outcomes.

Thabo Mbeki and Julius Nyerere

Summary: Julius Nyerere, the founding president of Tanzania, once said that "unity" will not make Africa rich, but "it can make it difficult for Africa and the African peoples to be disregarded and humiliated."