Vision 2050 will fail and be remembered as empty promises if its implementation relies too much on markets, fails to address power imbalances and distrust, and lets climate finance disappear before helping people on the ground.
If the court upholds any one of Lissu’s objections, the prosecution could be left with a case that is, in the words of the accused, “like a cart before a horse,” going nowhere.
The crackdown is set against a backdrop of authorities’ determined actions to neutralise a growing call for citizens to take to the streets on October 29.
Odinga’s story mirrored the tragedy of postcolonial Africa, where yesterday’s liberators often became today’s oppressors.
In our briefing today:
Army Issues Second Statement in 11 Days, Warns Against Social Media Misinformation;
Lissu’s Treason Trial Shifts to Technical Evidence as Third Police Witness Takes Stand;
Police Launch Investigation After Four Bodies Found in Kibaha, Pwani Region
The discovery of the four bodies comes at a time of heightened concern over crime and security in Tanzania.
The day’s proceedings saw the dramatic exit of Inspector Kaaya and the entrance of a new witness who began detailing a highly technical process for analysing the video evidence at the heart of the case.
The statement comes as tensions mount over planned protests scheduled for election day, with some groups calling for demonstrations to prevent the polls from taking place.
In our briefing today:
A Bridge Across Borders: Tanzanian Leaders Mourn Raila Odinga, a Steadfast Ally;
Lissu Accuses State of Being ‘Worse than Colonialism’ as Tanzania Deports German, US Observers;
Luhaga Mpina: Tanzania’s Opposition Dreams Dies in Court;
Mwanza: Family in Agony as Fate of Two Abducted Brothers Remains Unknown Since September 20.
The passing of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has elicited a wave of heartfelt tributes from across the political spectrum in neighbouring Tanzania, highlighting his deep-rooted connections and enduring influence on the East African nation.
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