ZANZIBAR, Dec. 24 -- FOR more than six decades, the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar has stood as one of Africas most remarkable political achievements, an enduring voluntary partnership between two formerly sovereign states.

Its survival amid shifting political winds, regional tensions and global change is no accident.

It rests on shared history, strong constitutional foundations, visionary leadership and, increasingly, the role of the media in shaping public understanding.

Today, as misinformation spreads faster than facts and younger generations grow further removed from the Unions formative moments, journalists are being called upon to assume a renewed responsibility: To educate, inform and inspire patriotism while safeguardin...