‘Replace the portrait of Nyerere on Sh1000’ Butiama. First President Julius Nyerere’s family is up in arms over his portrait on the Sh1,000 note. They want it replaced because they believe it does not reflect the true face of the founding Father of the Nation, The Citizen learnt yesterday. The note is the only one that bears Mwalimu’s image. Speaking to The Citizen in Butiama yesterday on behalf of the family, his son Madaraka said that--on taking a closer look at the portrait--they felt that the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) could have picked a better photograph. There is a variety of pictures that are a true reflection of the leader, according to Madaraka, and the family does not understand why the authorities settled for the one now in use. Read More: thecitizen.co.tz/News/-Replace-the-portrait-of-Nyerere-on-Sh1000-/-/1840392/2481176/-/ivqks7/-/index.html
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:02:34 +0000
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