In 1971, President Nyerere issued Mwongozo (new leadership guidelines) that refocused the party and the government towards socialist principles. This included changes to the education system. Primary education switched from preparation for college to a focus on agricultural education. The government also…
During the 1930s, Tanganyika also felt the effects of the Great Depression. The prices of the main export crops, sisal and coffee dropped between 1930 and 1931 even as farmers were producing more. Sisal dropped from £32 a ton in 1919 down…
Between 1960 and 1968, Tanzania’s economic growth rate averaged about four percent, however, the majority of the rural population did not benefit from that growth. President Nyerere became concerned with the government’s overreliance of foreign aid and the growing gap between the…
Most ridesharing users are familiar with Uber and Lyft but there is a new ridesharing app called Moovn available in North America and Africa. It is an application that enables you to book an exclusive driver on demand or in advance. The…
Economic cooperation between countries in East Africa began with a customs union between Kenya and Uganda in 1917, which the then Tanganyika joined in 1927. This was followed by the East African High Commission from 1948 to 1961, the East African Common…
A Brief History of How Tanganyika and Zanzibar became Tanzania
In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form what is now known as Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent in December 1961 and Julius Nyerere was its first Prime Minister. At independence most high…
The Maji Maji revolt occurred between 1905 and 1907 in German East Africa which is present day Tanzania. It was an early rebellion to colonialism in this area.
Early on, the explorer Karl Peters tricked and persuaded chiefs to sign treaties with him…
Next time you hear western countries especially England, France, Belgium and Portugal discuss how much money they give in aid, ask when they will pay back what they stole. Over the next few months we will explore how history can help us…
Swahili can be used to describe a language and a tribe of people. The title 'Swahili' comes from the Arabic term suahel which means sea coast. They used the term to describe the black people they encountered in Zanj (the land of…
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