Background: Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.
April 30th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma The Carpenter’s Kids Programme was established two years ago to address a problem faced by many of the children of this Diocese.
Since 2002 Tanzanian children have been entitled to a free pri ... 17 photos[full story]
March 30th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma This month I thought I would give you more of a look at the city of Dodoma where we live. Actually, there are three Dodomas - Dodoma Region, the Rural District of Dodoma and the city of Dodoma. Dodo ... 15 photos[full story]
February 17th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma The Buigiri School for the Blind is one of five schools operated by the Diocese of Central Tanganyika. It was founded in 1950 by an officer in the Church Army and is situated in the village of Buigir ... 10 photos[full story]
January 28th 2008Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma January blog
On December 28 Gerry and I joined eight other people from Dodoma and flew to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Brackenhurst Conference. This conference is held each year for four days in ... 10 photos[full story]
December 27th 2007Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma Our Christmas Season this year has been a mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar. The weather has certainly been different from what we normally associate with this season. Christmas Eve here was a s ... 10 photos[full story]
July 23rd 2006Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma
It has been too long since I added another chapter to this blog. My excuse is that I have been burdened with work and writing presents another labour. Not to mention Iran blocking travelblog.org!
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November 30th 2007Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma For this blog entry we thought we would focus on our school, but first, a little background.
Geographically, the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika covers the Dodoma Region, which includes both ... 15 photos[full story]
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