Vol 37 No 21 | TANZANIA Against the odds 18th October 1996 Anti-corruption crusader Mrema is testing the government's democratic credentials After a good and popular start, President Benjamin Mkapa's anti- corruption campaign is running into trouble. His Finance Minister and friend, Professor Simon Mbilinyi, has been accused of...
Vol 37 No 17 | TANZANIA No man an island 23rd August 1996 Anyaoku's Commonwealth visit offers a solution for Zanzibar's warring parties Zanzibar's politicians have moved a few inches nearer to resolving their quarrel. After meeting both sides on 5-6 August, Commonwealth Secretary General Emeka Anyaoku left proposals with them...
Vol 37 No 9 | TANZANIA Oil on its own 26th April 1996 Separatist-minded Zanzibar has declared independence from the mainland over oil procurement. Ending purchases from the state- owned Tanzania Development Company, Zanzibar President Salmin Amour's government has issued its...
Vol 37 No 8 | TANZANIA Offshore, offside 12th April 1996 President Ben Mkapa is doing well on the mainland but struggling with Zanzibar The President insists that he does not want to be called Mtukufu (Your Excellency) or have his picture on banknotes and does not want to hear his name...
Vol 37 No 5 | TANZANIA Island mentality 1st March 1996 President Salmin Amour is living up to his opponents' expectations and they are living up to his. Immediately after the announcement of the (rigged) results of the last...