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Tanzanian Union to be a brother’s keeper

By Hakeem Babalola

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Budapest, Hungary - Tanzanians in Hungary has taken a step towards looking after each other in times of need. This was disclosed at a party organised by the Tanzanian Union while commemorating the 50th Independence Anniversary of the United Republic of Tanzania held at the Kossuth Klub on December 10.

Speaking exclusively to African News Hungary, the chairman of Tanzanian Union Hungary said that the most important thing is to “integrate ourselves to solving our own problems without necessarily seeking outside aids or help”.

TU chairman & the Secretary-General

“We are trying to gather our forces,” said Josephat Rugaika who has been residing here for 30 years. He added that although there could be no guarantee every problem would be solved, the Union is determined to do its best for Tanzanians in Hungary.

Mr. Rugaika explained further that it is the responsibility of Tanzanians in the Diaspora to promote their country nay Africa.

To achieve this purpose, he believed all factors that can impede progress must be avoided saying, “general understanding is the secret behind” any successful union.

While commending Tanzanians for embracing unity despite the fact that the country has about 120 tribes, Rugaika attributed the success to language. “Tanzanians are united because we speak one language – Swahili,” he said.

8th district Mayor representative & a Cultural Anthropologist

Dr. Ibolya Tomory, a Cultural Anthropologist who has been in Tanzania several times and who did her field work there about 11 years ago described the country as beautiful and peaceful, saying she loves the fact that both Muslim and Christians; even tribes live together in peace.

Apart from being peaceful, the landscape seems to be another factor why Tanzania is worth visiting. “Tanzania is exotic and fantastic,” said Sántha Péterné who represented the Mayor of 8^th District.

Serengeti Troupe

Guests were entertained by the Serengeti Troupe whose music and dancing apparently thrilled the audience.

Tanzania is a state composed of 26 regions (mikoa), including those of the autonomous region of Zanzibar. The name Tanzania derives from the names of the two states Tanganyika and Zanzibar that united in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.

The highest mountain in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro – is situated in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania.


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