ZANZIBAR, April 3 -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has called on Tanzanians to uphold and protect the Union, peace, stability and national unity, stressing that these values remain the foundation of the countrys development.

Launching the 2026 National Uhuru Torch Race at Gombani Stadium in Chake Chake, South Pemba Region yesterday, where thousands attended the event, Dr Mwinyi said both the Union and Zanzibar governments, religious institutions, civil society organisations, the media and citizens share a collective responsibility to safeguard human dignity and uphold the rule of law in building a nation grounded in justice, equality, unity and social cohesion.

The president described the Uhuru Torch as a vital symbol for promoti...