Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli led the nation Wednesday Dec 09 in marking the 54th anniversary of the independence of Tanganyika with a nation-wide cleaning exercise.Top government officials and former president Jakaya Kikwete joined people in their communities to clean streets, sewage systems as well as cutting grass beside roads.
Tanganyika celebrated independence day with a nation-wide cleaning exercise
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Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli led the nation Wednesday Dec 09 in marking the 54th anniversary of the independence of Tanganyika with a nation-wide cleaning exercise.
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Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli led the nation Wednesday Dec 09 in marking the 54th anniversary of the independence of Tanganyika with a nation-wide cleaning exercise.
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Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli led the nation Wednesday Dec 09 in marking the 54th anniversary of the independence of Tanganyika with a nation-wide cleaning exercise.
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Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli led the nation Wednesday Dec 09 in marking the 54th anniversary of the independence of Tanganyika with a nation-wide cleaning exercise.