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World Service,19 Feb 2005,25 mins

President Mkapa

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President Mkapa won Tanzania's first multi-party election. Described as one of the poorest nations, he has overseen economic reforms, built relations with the West and introduced policies to combat its problems. Has he betrayed his predecessor Nyerere's values? Presenter: Owen Bennett-Jones.

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