At independence, Tanganyika had joined the British Commonwealth. In September 1965, Nyerere threatened to withdraw from the Commonwealth if Britain's government negotiated for the independence of Rhodesia with Ian Smith's white minority government rather than with representatives of the country's black majority
Paufulu, Tanganyika adalowa m'gulu la British Commonwealth. Mu September 1965, Nyerere anaopseza kuti atuluka mu Commonwealth ngati boma la Britain litakambirana za ufulu wa Rhodesia ndi boma la azungu ochepa la Ian Smith osati ndi oimira anthu akuda a dzikolo