Smiles, frowns of 50 years of Union of Tanganyika, Zanzibar

On April 26 this year, Tanzania marked 51 years of the Union between what were the Republic of Tanganyika and the Isles Republic of Zanzibar. Tanganyika was granted (political) independence on a silver platter – relatively speaking – by Her Britannic Majesty’s government on December 9, 1961.

 Zanzibar. As Tanzanians today mark 51 years of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar that formed Tanzania in 1964, President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday appealed for the union to be cherished.

Lake Tanganyika. On Lake Tanganyika, a century-old relic of World War I that became the stuff of Hollywood legend still plies the slate-grey waters - but it is not clear for how much longer.

Nyasa Times
Pomp as Dar marks 50 years of Union
IPPmedia
It was colour and pomp as visiting heads of state, past and current, joined host President Jakaya Kikwete and his compatriots yesterday in celebrating 50 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The main festivities to honour the founding of the ...
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Spectacular military displays...

World leaders paying tribute for 50 years of Tanzanian union
Coastweek
DAR ES SALAAM (Xinhua) -- World leaders have started sending congratulatory messages to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on the 50th anniversary of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar that will be marked on April 26. A statement issued by ...
Chinese, Tanzanian presidents exchange greetings on 50th anniversay of tiesXinhua
Chinese, Tanzanian presidents exchange greetings on 50th anniversary of tiesNzweek

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Nianze kwa kunukuu tangazo nililokuta Bagamoyo, nilipokwenda katika shughuli zangu za kutoa ushauri kuhusu maendelezo bora ya ardhi eneo la makurunge ili kunogesha mjadala katika makala yangu leo ubaoni.

RAIS Jakaya Kikwete ambaye pia ni Amiri Jeshi Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi na Usalama, leo atawaongoza watanzania katika kuadhimisha miaka 51 ya kuzaliwa kwa Tanzania baada ya kuunganisha nchi mbili huru za Tanganyika na Zanzibar.

WAJUMBE wa Bunge Maalumu la Katiba wanatarajia kupigwa msasa juu ya historia ya Zanzibar na Tanganyika kabla ya kujadili rasimu ya pili ya Katiba ambapo suala la Muungano limo ndani yake.

Waasisi wa Muungano wa nchi mbili za Tanganyika na Zanzibar, Hayati Baba wa Taifa Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (kushoto) na Hayati,  Abeid Aman Karume (kulia waliokaa) wakisaini nyaraka za Muungano mwaka 1964.…