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Mkapa emphasises unity at Nyerere funeral

    NAIROBI

    President Benjamin Mkapa on Saturday warned that anyone “dreaming about breaking the unity of Tanzania”, generating insecurity or stirring up tensions after the death of former president Julius Nyerere “would be dealt with ruthlessly, and their activities curtailed”, Tanzanian radio reported. Speaking after the burial of Nyerere at his home in Mwitongo, Butiama, Mkapa said his government would do “all in its power” to protect Nyerere’s legacy of love, unity and harmony, but would not tolerate anyone causing insecurity, fostering discrimination on the basis of tribe or religion, or “bringing about the traditions of slaves and masters”.

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