Political challenges that Tanzania has faced since independence
The following are political challenges that Tanzania has faced since independence. There was an Army mutiny in Tanzania 1964, which threatened her political stability. The socialism policy (The Arusha Declaration) received stiff opposition from many both internally and externally. People favoured capitalism. The assassination of Abeid Karume in 1972 and the resignation of Aboud Jumbe in 1984 appeared to threaten the unity of the two members of the Union Declaration. The invasion of Tanzania by Uganda in 1978.and the consequent war with Uganda was costly to the country. It also threatened her cooperation with neighbours. There was an escalation of corruption among leading members of Tanzania’s political elite, including claims that President Hassan Mwinyi and his family capitalized on liberalization to amass a lot of wealth. the re-introduction of multiparty democracy tended to awaken tribalism and regionalism although this problem was contained. RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL S...