The Tanzanian case shows that foreign policy can also be a way of managing domestic coalitions.
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Peace on its own is not enough to meet the unfulfilled promise of prosperity and economic advancement.
Kaunda will be remembered as a giant of 20th century African nationalism – a leader who gave refuge to revolutionary movements, a relatively benign autocrat and an international diplomat.
While sometimes intolerant of criticism, Nyerere tended to respond with argument rather than force.
Multiparty democracy came to Tanzania in 1995 but the autocratic rule under the country’s first post-independence leader
Julius Nyerere, seems to be echoed by current President John Magufuli.
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