Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?

It is Independence Day successful Tanzania.

But alternatively of celebrations, the streets are mostly silent. All authoritative events were cancelled aft absorption groups called for peaceful protests.

The authorities says immoderate objection volition beryllium considered an attempted coup.

But galore are inactive aggravated astir October’s disputed election, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with 98 percent of the vote,

They are besides upset astir the constabulary crackdown that followed, successful which hundreds were killed, according to the opposition.

The United States announced past week that it is “reconsidering its relationship” with Tanzania.

Are absorption voices being heard successful Tanzania? Will planetary unit marque a difference?

And is the federation headed for further upheaval?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests:

Palamagamba Kabudi – Tanzania curate of information, culture, arts and sports

Dorothy Semu – ACT Wazelenko absorption enactment leader

Oryem Nyoko – elder researcher successful the Africa part of Human Rights Watch