Former Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has been appointed by the Commonwealth as Special Envoy to Tanzania, a role aimed at helping the country navigate post-election tensions and move toward national dialogue.
Muslim leaders in Tanzania on Saturday condemned killings by security forces on the sidelines of a disputed general election last month.
Akitangaza hatua ya serikali kuunda Tume maalum ya uchunguzi, alisema uchunguzi huo utakuwa msingi wa kuelewa chanzo cha migogoro na kuchukua hatua za kurejesha maelewano ya kitaifa.
”Tanzania’s election was decided well before October 29th. In response to these less than credible elections, Tanzanians took to the streets to display their deep frustration and anger”.
“Tunaamini utaisimamia maboresho ya demokrasia nchini na kuipatia Tanzania Katiba Mpya, hasa ikizingatiwa kwamba siasa na vyama vya siasa viko chini ya Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu,”
They claimed that the operation was carried out by a “militia” linked to General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni’s son and accused regional governments of collusion.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) has today issued a hard-hitting statement condemning the deadly violence that marred the electoral process and calling for peace, justice, and national unity.
Wakili Mkuu wa Serikali Nassoro Katuga, ulieleza kwamba mapingamizi yaliyotolewa na mshtakiwa yanahitaji muda zaidi kujibiwa kwa kina, kwani yanagusa vifungu kadhaa vya sheria za ndani na za kimataifa.
Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during the recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday urged investigations into the killings and other violations committed in the context of the 29 October elections in Tanzania, as reports emerged that bodies may have been taken by security forces to undisclosed locations.
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