DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has called on African countries to strengthen support for preserving the continent’s liberation history through the African Liberation Heritage Centre, saying safeguarding the legacy of independence struggles is a shared continental responsibility.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, made the appeal while accompanying Mozambique’s Minister of Veterans Affairs, Nyeleti Brooke Mondlane, on a tour of the centre in Dar es Salaam.
Ambassador Kombo said preserving the centre, which documents the history of Africa’s liberation movements, should not be left to Tanzania alone but should be supported by all African countries, particularly those in Southern Africa whose independence struggles came later.
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He also encouraged youth and scholars from Tanzania and across the continent to visit the facility for learning and research on Africa’s liberation movements and the founding leaders of many African states.
Nyeleti, daughter of the late Eduardo Mondlane, commended Tanzania for safeguarding the historical records of Africa’s liberation struggle, saying the centre preserves invaluable memories of her father’s contribution to Mozambique’s independence.
Her brother, Eduardo Mondlane Jr., who also toured the facility, urged today’s leaders and elders to educate young Africans about the values championed by the continent’s founding fathers, including unity, peace, mutual respect and solidarity.
Nyeleti was among senior officials who accompanied Daniel Francisco Chapo during his official visit to Tanzania from July 2 to 4, 2026.