Recent events in Mbeya, Tanzania, involving the arrest of BAVICHA (the youth wing of the opposition party CHADEMA) members and others reportedly gathering for what they claimed to be a major International Youth Day demonstration, have sparked confusion among the public. Some international media outlets have reported on these incidents without first seeking clarification from...
Tundu Lissu, a self-exiled politician and Chadema (Mainland) Vice-Chairman, has applauded President Samia’s frequent meetings with the opposition as it signals imminent attaining of the new constitution and massive structural and administrative reforms in Tanzania. Lissu also thanked President Samia’s government for paying all of his parliamentary dues that the government has retained since he...