Julius Nyerere, A Role Model In African Politics Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922 – 1999), who is amongst the most respected personalities of the African continent, was an individual of great principle as well as intelligence. He was referred to as Mwalimu (meaning teacher) and had a vision of education that was full of opportunities. Julius …
The Basis of African Socialism Socialism–like democracy–is an attitude of mind. In a socialist society it is the socialist attitude of mind, and not the rigid adherence to a standard political pattern, which is needed to ensure that the people care for each other’s welfare. The purpose of this paper is to examine that attitude. …
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) is the ruling party in Tanzania and the longest reigning party in Africa. It was created on 5th February 1977 under the able leadership of Julius Nyerere. During this period, there was a revolution which saw the merger of Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP) and Tanzania African National Union (TANU) to form CCM or “Party of The …