MWE Correspondent
Dar es Salaam’s Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has issued a stern warning over ongoing unrest in the city, saying recent violence is causing severe harm to innocent citizens and jeopardising critical national infrastructure.
Speaking Monday during a tour with Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, Chalamila highlighted the devastating economic and social impacts, noting that both self‑employed people and formal workers are suffering, and vital services have been disrupted as infrastructure has been damaged.
Chalamila urged political leaders and citizens alike to prioritize the national interest over anger or retaliatory acts, calling for peace, calm, and unity. He pledged that dialogues with various groups will continue, so every citizen becomes a “peace ambassador.” He also appealed to religious leaders to use their influence to calm tensions, rather than fuel division.
Prime Minister Nchemba, who joined Chalamila in assessing the aftermath, reiterated the government’s commitment to justice. He affirmed that a national commission of inquiry, established by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is tasked with investigating the violent events that erupted around the October 29 general election. According to Nchemba, this commission is “for all Tanzanians”—not driven by partisan agendas but by the welfare of the country. Its membership includes respected elders with decades of experience in public service and governance.
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Nchemba called on the public to support the commission by providing information, testimony, and any evidence that may help uncover the truth and guide the right course of action. He said accountability is essential to national healing. The Prime Minister underscored that the commission’s mandate covers both criminal accountability and reconciliation, pointing out that the disturbances caused loss of life, property destruction, and a threat to public infrastructure.
The turmoil follows widespread protests that broke out in Dar es Salaam after the general election, during which security forces used force against demonstrators. Reports suggest that the unrest resulted in numerous casualties and raised serious concerns about human rights. In response, President Samia Suluhu Hassan formed an independent commission led by retired Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, tasked with investigating the root causes of the violence and charting a path for reconciliation.
