
Samia Defends Her Record as Tanzania’s First Female President: ‘I have Done Great Things’
Samia used her example, citing that people did not believe her in the beginning

Samia used her example, citing that people did not believe her in the beginning

Simulizi ya kale ya Fumo Liyongo ina mafunzo mengi kwa muktadha wetu wa sasa, ikiwemo ukweli kwamba tabia za watawala hufanana, na hivyo wanaopambania haki hutumia mbinu ambazo watawala huzidharau

Tundu Lissu turned his cross-examination of a police witness from a legal procedure into a political defence, framing his charged speech as a legitimate part of a decades-long fight for constitutional change in Tanzania.

In our briefing today:
CCM Presidential Candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan Continues Lake Zone Campaigns as Wasira Warns Citizens Against ‘Online Misinformation’;
Opposition Members Vanish in Wave of Alleged Abductions as Tension Grows Ahead of Election in Tanzania;
Prosecution’s Cyber Expert Takes Stand as Lissu Treason Trial Enters Technical Phase.

CCM stalwarts underscored that the forthcoming October 29 elections would be conducted peacefully.

Police cyber expert Inspector John Kaaya testifies about finding and preserving the key YouTube video, while Tundu Lissu continued to contest the evidence’s relevance.

Officials of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, report that those taken include ward chairpersons, constituency leaders, with families describing scenes of forced entry and violence.

The strong performance was largely driven by growth in the tourism sector, as tourist arrivals rose by 26.1 percent to 861,962 visitors compared to the previous year.

In our briefing today:
Tundu Lissu Turns Tables, Grills Police Witness on Treason Law and Political History;
Zanzibar’s Service Receipts Hit USD 1.27 Billion;
US Visa Bond to Hit Tanzanian Travellers Amid Diplomatic Talks;
Humphrey Polepole: Pressure Mounts on Tanzanian Authorities Over Abduction of Former Ambassador and Critic;
Second Tanzanian Parliamentary Election Halted Following Candidate’s Death.

The U.S. government justifies the move as a tool to ensure compliance with immigration laws, with the bond acting as a financial guarantee that visitors will depart the country as required.
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