Tanzanian Politician Quotes

Julius Nyerere

Jakaya Kikwete

Benjamin Mkapa

Amani Abeid Karume

Ali Mohamed Shein

Bernard Membe

Ibrahim Lipumba

We have a propensity for starting and joining all kinds of organisations, the result was that we were spending more time in conferences than implementing the decisions.

There are no demands - undue demands... There are many questions we get? why China? why now and the answer is why not?... There is no any hidden agenda in our cooperation with China, it is a relationship based on mutual understanding and equality; they understand our situation.

It will be none of this summit's business to choose the titles for leaders, it is the business of this summit to see what we are going to do for the suffering people and masses in Africa.

No nation has the right to make decisions for another nation; no people for another people.

We're very poor because the sports ministry has not done enough. If elected, I will sit down with the federation and come up with plans that will turn our country into a football superpower.

Ibrahim Lipumba

What is the cost of the pride of the nation? The number does not mean anything as long as we buy the plane, maintain it and look after the welfare of our people.

It is rather shocking to note that opposition leaders, who are representatives of the wananchi (citizens), are themselves rejecting the participation of the wananchi in this major public issue.

Amani Abeid Karume

I am excited that Tanzania is the only country out of 53 African nations to host the relay. This is a rare opportunity for our nation and a challenge for the government and the people to promote sports.

Ali Mohamed Shein