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FOO TNO TIES
*It means unity in Kiswahili, the-lingua franca of Tanganyika,
Zanzibar, Kenya, northern Mozambique, Eastern Congo, and parts
of Uganda .
1 . "Tanganyika and Zanzibar sign agreement to Unite ." New York
Times, April 24, 1964 (an unsigned news story) p . 1,
2 . Freeman, Kenn M . "Notes on Relationship between Back Nationalism,
A 'ca Nat' 'sm .and paw-Africnn sm ." an unpublished
paper) p . 5-
3 . Ibid .,
** It means brother in Kiswahili .
*** Certain Marxists who are short on knowledge about underdeveloped
countries, and especially African countries, have stated
that Nyererefs crushing of this troop mutiny was solely a counterrevolutionary
act . This position is worth keeping in mind, but
it is at best an oversimplification because it cannot be assumed
the mutiny of this army was an. index to the popular tide in East
Africa. This army-like most armies in nations just liberated from
the colonial yoke-was mercenary in character . It had been trained
by the British imperialist to remain apart and antagonistic to
the interests of the people and especially vis-a-vis the African
Nationalist movements . e .g . It was virtually the same Black troops
that rebelled in Kenya that fought against the beau Mau revolt .
there . Also it must be remembered that the Tanganyikan troops,
denonds(higher woges, replacement of white officers with Black
officers,-all legitimate, progressive demands-were granted by
Nyererels government) .
**** This author has learned from reliable sources that the mi.ssle
"tracking" station in Zanzibar in actuality was a missile base
and within a few hours could be set up for the latter purpo.s e.. -
4 . "The Zanzibar Move ." 'l ow York Times, April 25, .1964, (unsigned
editorial) p . 26 . . . .,_.
Sterling, Claire . "Tanganyika : The Tribulations of a Good
Man," The Re orter . (April 9, 1964) pp . 21-25.