Online reference offers a profile and history of this nomadic African community.

Find a photo and read a biographical profile of this former president of Tanzania, who served from 1985 until 1995.

Traces the ancient history of Zanzibar and Tanganyika and the modern history of Tanzania beginning in 1964 when it was formed.

Learn how Islam spread from Arab traders and influenced regional allegiances. Details how German colonies helped spread Islam into the interior.

Features a report by Mahmood Meskoub that details the economic changes in the country and how they effected survival of vulnerable groups.

Excerpt taken from On the Policy of Self-Reliance in Tanzania describes the misguided attempt at using foreign money to fuel development.