Dar es Salaam, April 19 -- TANZANIA: A LONG-SERVING former Permanent Secretary and legislator, Mzee William Shelukindo , says the uniqueness in merging the two countries into one, which was guided by transparency and unselfish conduct, laid a strong foundation for the formation of the Union.

He said as the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the Tanganyika and Zanzibar Union, it is imperative for the younger generation to understand where this unique Union came from and why it has remained strong to date.

He said the Union serves as a good example in Africa and the world at large.

Speaking during a special interview with the ‘Daily News, Mzee Shelukindo said the founding fathers, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Abeid Amani Karume, de...