VP: Tanzanians now one people, with 57 years of union, harmony
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VICE President Dr Philip Mpango yesterday urged Tanzanians to cherish and harness achievements recorded in the 57 years of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, as the union is crucial to maintain the country’s peace and harmony.
Vice President Dr Philip Mpango opens symposium on the occasion of the 57th anniversary (April 26) of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar held in Dodoma city yesterday. Photo: VPO
Officiating at a symposium to mark the 57th anniversary of the union here yesterday, the VP affirmed that the country has made a lot of development strides during the period, enhancing security, proper use of resources and entrenching ties between peoples of the two sides.