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Nyerere's Final Piece:
Plato's Republic in Kiswahili

The manuscript completed by former Tanzanian president Julius Kambarage Nyerere, who also translated Julius Ceasar into Kiswahili, is finally published.

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Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first president, was also a significant writer whose works reflected his political philosophy. His book "Ujamaa: Essays on Socialism" (1968) outlined his vision of African socialism, emphasizing communal living, equality, and self-reliance.

Nyerere translated Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” (1963) and “The Merchant of Venice” (1969) into Swahili, promoting the language’s development and accessibility for Tanzanians. His policy of “Education for Self-Reliance” focused on integrating practical skills with formal education to foster independence.

Through his writings, Nyerere aimed to promote nation-building, socialism, and Swahili as a unifying national language.

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