KAFUMU: Nyerere wanted democracy that protects peace, unity

Today marks the start of the 2015 General Election campaigns. It is the fifth multi-party election that will see Tanzanians elect councillors, legislators and the new occupant of the top office in the country.

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In Zanzibar, democracy, peace and unity are at stake after annulled elections
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Kim Yi Dionne: Continuing our series of Monkey Cage Election Reports, the following post about the Oct. 25 election in Zanzibar, in Tanzania, comes from Keith Weghorst, co-author of our pre-election report for Tanzania. Tanzania held its fifth multi ...
Congrats Dr Magufuli; it`s now time to heal the Isles wound and move onIPPmedia
Zanzibar's political crisis worsens as home-made bombs...

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Nyerere Day: Let us continue to guard our peace and unity
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Today Tanzanians are marking two events of national importance. First, the 16th anniversary of the passing away of the Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. Second, the climax of this year's Uhuru Torch race - underscored the unity ...
Remembering Nyerere:A leader whose shoes were too big for most folkDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) has played down the Government of National Unity (GNU), saying it runs counter to multi-party democracy and the principles of good governance.

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Meeting on peace, unity opens
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It's time for a photocall on the sidelines of a peace meeting organised by Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation in Dar es Salaam yesterday. For Tanzania to maintain peace and unity, it must eliminate all the political, religious, ethnic and as well as economic ...

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MP urges unity, peace in Mwanga
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RESIDENTS of Mwanga in Kilimanjaro Region have been urged to forge unity and maintain peace, as these values are requisite for attaining development and improving social welfare. The advice was given by the Minister for Water, Prof Jumanne ...

Christians around the world today mark Christmas Day – an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago. This is one of the world’s biggest religious and cultural celebrations. It is a public holiday in many parts of the world, and is celebrated culturally by a large number of non-Christian people too. Christmas is an integral part of the end of the year holiday season.

Clerics appeal for national peace, unity
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Clerics in Zanzibar yesterday urged Tanzanians to ensure that national peace and unity were maintained for the well-being of the country. In his message during Christmas mass at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) Mwanakwelekwe in ...

Muslim body calls for unity, peace
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
TANZANIANS have been urged to unite and maintain peace as the nations inches closer to election day on October 25. 1 Comment. The call was made by the 46th annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) being held in Dar es Salaam.