MTWARA, July 23 -- VARIOUS government leaders, retirees, and residents of Lupaso Village in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, gathered today to attend a special memorial service marking five years since the death of the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Benjamin William Mkapa.

The service took place at Mkapas family home in Lupaso and was led by the retired Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, assisted by Bishop Titus Mdoe of the Catholic Diocese of Mtwara.

The Guest of Honour at the event was the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi. Other notable attendees included former President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, ...