Troubled isles.

The article informs about Tanzania celebrating 40 years of Union between the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar and the race to succeed President Benjamin Mkapa after next year's elections. On paper, the Union has allowed Zanzibar semi-autonomy with its own president, while benefiting from the mainland's economic weight. In the election for the islands' presidency, the Chama cha Mapinduzi incumbent, Amani Karume, will face Seif Sharif Hamad, opposition CUF leader and formerly Chief Minister of Zanzibar. In a free and fair election, the last two were widely regarded as rigged, Hamad would probably win.