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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.
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September 29th 2009 Africa » Tanzania » West » Kigoma
My trip began luckily, just before buying a bus ticket I learned of a friend traveling to Mpika (about 3/4 of the way to Mpulungu) on Monday morning. She, kindly, agreed to give me a ride and so for t ... [full story]
My trip began luckily, just before buying a bus ticket I learned of a friend traveling to Mpika (about 3/4 of the way to Mpulungu) on Monday morning. She, kindly, agreed to give me a ride and so for t ... [full story]
July 16th 2009 Africa » Tanzania » West » Mbeya
With Malawi next on my destination list, the obvious overland route is to bus it down to Mbeya, overnight there, then cross the border the next day. It's a 13 hour journey to Mbeya during which I hav ... 1 photos [full story]
With Malawi next on my destination list, the obvious overland route is to bus it down to Mbeya, overnight there, then cross the border the next day. It's a 13 hour journey to Mbeya during which I hav ... 1 photos [full story]
June 23rd 2009 Africa » Tanzania » West
And thus... the end to my second school year in Dar Es Salaam! On the eve of the last day of school, Dad and Nina arrived! They came to visit the campus and meet some students and co-workers when sch ... 24 photos [full story]
And thus... the end to my second school year in Dar Es Salaam! On the eve of the last day of school, Dad and Nina arrived! They came to visit the campus and meet some students and co-workers when sch ... 24 photos [full story]
116 days ago: Jabe published a blog
If 2's company and 3's a crowd, then 25 is too bloody many to fit in a freakin' daladala
If 2's company and 3's a crowd, then 25 is too bloody many to fit in a freakin' daladala
June 25th 2009 Africa » Tanzania » West » Kigoma
Half the minibus to the Tanzanian border is filled by a family of Indian extraction. The husband, not a subtle man, gets his youngest child's attention then points at me and exclaims "Mzungu!" as tho ... 8 photos [full story]
Half the minibus to the Tanzanian border is filled by a family of Indian extraction. The husband, not a subtle man, gets his youngest child's attention then points at me and exclaims "Mzungu!" as tho ... 8 photos [full story]
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