President Hassan and the US Premiere of Tanzania: The Royal Tour By Victoria R. Crosby Although Women’s History Month was in March, there has been a new beginning for Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is making history as the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania, and who visited the US to attend the premier of a PBS documentary film, Tanzania: The Royal Tour, hosted and produced by CBS News Travel Editor, Peter Greenberg. The onehour special premiered at the Guggenheim Museum in New York on April 18th. The documentary is now shown on PBS television throughout the US (check local listings) and has been streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple+ since April 21st. This program is the latest one of many by Greenberg’s Royal tours series, which includes specials featuring interviews with the king of Jordan and with presidents and prime ministers of many countries where they act as tour guides to their countries. President Hassan was sworn in on March 19, 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli at age sixty-one from complications of heart disease, which he had battled for a decade. Prior to coming to New York, President Hassan met with Vice President Kamala Harris, the first female vice president in the US, at the White House in Washington DC. Further information on this meeting can be found on YouTube. At the Guggenheim, Hassan spoke about her aggressive approach to
health and vaccinations, and of tourism, which is a major industry in Tanzania. Among the many sights to see in Tanzania, a tourist can visit Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, see Lake Victoria, the largest lake, or go on safari in the Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage site and sanctuary to the largest group of wildlife in the world. The precious gem Tanzanite is found only in Tanzania, although it is available in jewelry all over the world. First discovered in the remote part of Tanzania in 1967, Tanzanite is mostly blue with some violet, and is claimed to have metaphysical properties. In her first year President Hassan has achieved many goals and accomplishments, including revitalizing relations with other countries, improving human rights, encouraging teenage mothers to complete their education, and opening opportunities for investments and travel.
Ryan’s Remarks Continued from page 7 should note the importance of time in a rapidly changing, moving, and seemingly impersonal world. I encourage us all to be deliberate, purposeful, and intentional in how we use our time. Remember, when it comes to our time, we can’t get more of it, and we can’t go back in time or make it go faster or slow down. So, we must make our time count. Tick Tock (sorry, I could not resist). I hope this article encourages everyone and allows us to shift how we think about time. And as always, thank you for continuing with us on the journey of my town, your town, OUR TOWN!
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