Dar es Salaam is exceptional in East Africa for having a record of relatively little ethnic tension, and remaining tranquil and true to its name, the 'harbour of peace'. This paper explores the interface between ethnic and national identities in Tanzania's capital city, focusing on its ethnic...

For centuries, trade links have connected South Asia with the East Coast of Africa. This study analyses the major changes on the political, economic and societal level in past and present Tanzania with their respective effects on Asians in this country. The empirical data are based on fieldwork...