GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  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...

  African Socialism in Tanzania was adopted through the Arusha Declaration of 1967 and implemented through the Ujamaa scheme / policy. The Arusha Declaration was a government paper that ushered the Ujamaa policy. The Ujamaa policy / scheme referred to the spirit of brotherhood, familyhood. It required the majority Tanzanians to go back to the villages for effective national development. NB: The policy was adopted by Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere in 1967 and stretched to 1985. AIMS / OBJECTIVES OF UJAMAA POLICY / AFRICAN SOCIALISM / ARUSHA DECLARATION OF 1967 It was aimed at creating a classless society in Tanzania (egalitarian). The concept was aimed at cementing national unity in Tanzania. To increase agricultural production through better use of labour. It was aimed at promoting self – reliance and defend the independence of Tanzania. The desire to prevent neo-colonialism or foreign influence and hegemony. To mobilize masses for national defense and development. The need to er...