Tanzania President John Magufuli sacks officials after TV scolding
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
He had asked the two municipal directors what their budget was for road construction in their districts.
Neither could recall on the spot, and a few hours later both officials were sacked. No reason was given.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...