Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has issued a stern warning to foreign activists whom she claims are trying to interfere in the country’s internal affairs.
This comes following attempts by several regional figures to
attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who faces treason charges.
“We have started to observe a trend in which activists from
within our region are attempting to intrude and interfere in our affairs.”
“If they have been controlled in their country, let them not
come to disrupt us... they have already destabilised their countries and the
only remaining peaceful nation is Tanzania.” Suluhu said during the launch of
Tanzania’s new foreign policy.
Her remarks came shortly after several Kenyan human rights
defenders, including former Justice Minister Martha Karua and ex-Chief Justice
Willy Mutunga, were detained and deported upon arrival at Julius Nyerere
International Airport.
The group had travelled to observe Lissu’s court appearance
in Dar es Salaam.
Suluhu directed national security agencies to block what she
termed "ill-mannered individuals" from overstepping boundaries.
Lissu, leader of the main opposition party Chadema, is
accused of treason over a speech allegedly inciting citizens to boycott the
October elections.
In April, Chadema was barred from the polls for failing to
sign a required code of conduct.
Lissu’s case resumes June 2nd.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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