“Normally, foreign media organizations and others from the developed countries do not see anything good on the African continent. Those of us, who are well-traveled, know better. In their countries, the only news you get or hear about Africa is negative news… However, due to the good work done by our electoral bodies, the exemplary conduct of our defence and security organs, and your calmness and patience, we denied them the bad things they wanted to write about.”

—  Jakaya Kikwete

2007-01-01 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4572438.stm
2006

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