JF Summary
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- Jul 3, 2015
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Samia: Those being instigated to break the country's peace must stop immediately
President Samia has warned people attempting to incite a breach of the peace, demanding they stop immediately. She stated that when peace disappears, it "does not choose" whom to harm, citing the events of October 29 as an example, and noting that the youth of Dar es Salaam no longer wish to go out and demonstrate.
Speaking today, Friday, January 9, 2026, during the launch of the Jaz Elite Aurora Hotel in Michamvi, South Unguja Region, Samia emphasized that the country's investment growth depends on peace, security, and political stability.
Samia also stressed the importance of maintaining peace for national development, noting that while differences of opinion exist, they should not divide the people or destroy the country's political stability.
Citizens' Opinions:
Many opinions reflect public dissatisfaction with the President's statement. Many say her words have been taken as provocative, increasing division and not signaling reconciliation or stability in the country.
Others say they will take to the streets on an unnamed day. Others maintain that instead of healing the nation, the President's statements are "rubbing salt into wounds" that are still fresh.
Mwabukusi: Tundu Lissu's arrest is illegal; the Court must stop administering justice in the dark
The President of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS), Advocate Boniface Mwabukusi, has insisted that the arrest and detention of Tundu Lissu are contrary to the law and constitute harassment. He added that the charges against Lissu do not follow legal principles, urging the Court to exercise caution in such cases and stating that justice should not be suppressed under the pretext that matters are in Court.
Mwabukusi also advised the Court to keep pace with technological advancements by allowing some cases to be broadcast live, saying this move would increase transparency and give citizens a chance to follow how justice is dispensed.
Furthermore, he explained that lawyers have been harassed when volunteering to defend citizens for free, citing the incident of a lawyer being beaten inside the Court and the death of lawyer Joseph Masanja, which occurred under suspicious circumstances without a satisfactory investigation.
In his explanation, Mwabukusi said TLS has received complaints from citizens regarding people allegedly killed by gunfire during the October 29 violence, while families were reportedly forced to say the deaths resulted from fever to be handed the bodies. He also claimed there is evidence of death certificates being forged and said TLS is following up on this matter as a case of 'suspicious death'.
Regarding the election violence, he said it began at polling stations due to dissatisfaction with the election process, claiming that no votes were cast after 10:00 AM. He also emphasized that CHADEMA is the party raising the issues of the ordinary citizen, while explaining that politics and religion cannot be separated because religion provides values for social leadership.
Citizens' Opinions:
Citizens say Mwabukusi's statement is a warning for justice and accountability, insisting that Lissu's case should be investigated on legal grounds without political interference. Many say his arrest is an illustration of the harassment faced by political opponents and the Court's failure to be free and open in upholding the law and justice.
Additionally, some citizens continue to say that the violence was incited by dissatisfaction with the election process.
Bishop Kibozi: Our generation has too many "GMOs." Some marched to a 'certain office'
On January 8, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma, Wilbroad Henry Kibozi, rebuked the emergence of leaders and believers whom he likened to "GMOs" for losing their originality. He cited a recent example of people who lost their identity and agreed to be bought to march to a "certain office" to tarnish God's work.During a deaconate ordination ceremony, the Bishop urged the new leaders to ensure they themselves do not become "GMOs," but instead fight to return those people to their authenticity so that everything is done under God's umbrella. He emphasized that they must fulfill their duties of teaching and baptizing to correct the erosion of morals and identity.
Citizens' Opinions:
Many have agreed with Bishop Kibozi, linking those who marched to the Vatican Embassy in Tanzania to "GMOs" and saying they should be ignored, arguing that they clearly do not want justice or to hold leaders accountable.
However, others have said that religious leaders should not have responded to these attacks and become part of increasing the division; instead, they are required to be mediators in a society that appears to be divided.
