Isn’t it that punditry and criticism require a high level of professionalism and credibility?
Tanzania’s judiciary, constitutionally independent, must be allowed to conduct fair trials without external pressure or political grandstanding.
In a recent, wide-ranging speech, Tanzania’s former prime minister criticised state authorities for preaching democracy while simultaneously dividing citizens and instilling fear. He expressed hope that Tanzania never reaches a point where its people ask: When will democracy end?
In our briefing today:
Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Condemns Attack on Father Kitima, Demands Transparency and Warns Against Distortion of Investigation Reports;
Tanzanian Government Raises Minimum Wage for Public Workers by 35.1 Percent;
Kisutu Court April 24 Fiasco: Epitome of Impunity and Tanzania’s Police Brutality;
Engage or Disengage? Tanzania’s Opposition Faces a Critical Decision
The fact that police in their ranks decided that it was going to arrest people and dump them in some bushes speaks volumes about the level of impunity within our state institutions.
Boycotts, rather than delegitimising authoritarian regimes, often backfire by granting incumbents easy victories, weakening opposition parties’ credibility, and silencing dissenting voices.
Wednesday’s attack occurred amid growing opposition from religious leaders against government practices they deem unlawful, including the mistreatment of opposition figures.
In our briefing:
Tanzania Government Says It’s Avoiding Past Mistakes in Mining as It Negotiates LNG Project;
ACT Wazalendo: Can Tanzania’s Left-Leaning Party Overcome the Odds to Challenge CCM in 2025?;
What Tanzania Can Learn from the US–China Trade War;
In Tanzania, It Appears That Authorities’ Best Strategy to Maintain Peace Is to Break It into Pieces.
Defying crackdowns and historical setbacks, the opposition party bets on electoral participation—but can it turn mobilisation into meaningful change?
However, hitting the sharks or any other sea creature over the head is not going to remove the undercurrents of bitterness and frustration.
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