| NYERERE | Julius ___, president of Tanzania from 1964-85 (7) |
| NYIRERE | First president of Tanzania and African statesman, Julius Kambarage _ (7) |
| GOODALL | Jane ___, British ethologist known for her studies of chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania from 1970 (7) |
| IDIAMIN | Despotic president of Uganda deposed in 1979 following an unsuccessful invasion of Tanzania (3,4) |
| SWAHILI | National language of Tanzania (7) |
| KOSYGIN | Alexei ___, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union from 1964-80 (7) |
| SHORTER | Wayne, late jazz saxophonist and member of the Miles Davis Quintet from 1964 to 1968 (7) |
| IPANEMA | The Girl from -------, 1964 Brazilian bossa nova song (7) |
| BOYCOTT | Geoffrey, England cricketer who played in 108 Tests from 1964-82 (7) |
| MAGUFULI | President of Tanzania, John _ Pombe _ (8) |
| SUHULU | President of Tanzania who succeeded John Magufuli on 19 March 2021 (5,6) |
| VOGEL | Julius ___, prime minister of New Zealand from 1873-75; author of the science fiction novel Anno Dom |
| CAESAR | Julius ___ Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the city of Rome |
| BLOOMFIELD | Julius ___, Mayor of the City of Penticton in British Columbia |
| DARESSALAAM | Original (1964-1974) capital of Tanzania, whose name means 'abode of peace' (3,2,6) |
| SERENGETI | Ecosystem of Tanzania famous for the land migration of wildlife |
| ZANZIBARI | Person from the island part of Tanzania (9) |
| HASSAN | The president (since 19 March) of Tanzania (5,6,6) |
| SAMIA | The president (since 19 March) of Tanzania (5,6,6) |
| PEMBA | Island north of Zanzibar which forms part of Tanzania (5) |