Why African independence was such a disaster

The Week Magazine
Why African independence was such a disaster
The Week Magazine
December 1961: Tanzanian prime minister designate Julius Kambarage Nyerere is carried on supporters' shoulders from Government House in Dar es Salaam during celebrations to mark the country's forthcoming independence. Keystone/Getty Images.

The Week Magazine

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

Michuzi

Uhuru-Jamhuri Independence African Dinner Dance

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

13 Nov

Independence Day Party

 

5 years ago

The Citizen Daily

24 Mar

NEC independence queried

NEC independence queried  The Citizen Daily

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

09 Dec

53 years of Independence: Need to build on successes

IPPmedia
53 years of Independence: Need to build on successes
IPPmedia
Anyone believing that Tanzania has not made any meaningful economic strides since Tanganyika's Independence in 1961 is neither fair nor honest. Similarly, anyone giving the country a 100 per cent pass mark on that score is not being realistic. Tanzania ...

 

9 years ago

BBC

02 Jan

Algeria buries independence hero

Tens of thousands of Algerians attend the burial of national independence hero Hocine Ait-Ahmed in his home village.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

10 Dec

Fanfare greets Independence Day

Daily News
Fanfare greets Independence Day
Daily News
PRESIDENT Jakaya Mrho Kikwete led Tanzanians to mark 53 years of independence on Tuesday at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam where there was plenty of pomp and fanfare. Thousands of Dar es Salaam residents braved the scorching sun to ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Dec

53 glorious years of independence — and still going strong

President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday led thousands of Tanzanians in celebrating 53 years of independence in a colourful ceremony at Uhuru Stadium--his last, as he leaves office in 2015 after serving two terms in line with the Constitution. The General Election will be held next October.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 50 years of Kenya independence

Today marks 50 years since Kenya gained independence from Great Britain.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Oct

Young voters doubt NEC independence

>The National Electoral Commission (NEC) was in a spotlight at the weekend when students from secondary schools and tertiary institutions questioned the integrity of the body.

 

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