Sammy Awami

Dar es Salaam

Journalist and Researcher at Freelance

Father | Son | Journalist | Citizen.

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Articles

'My bananas were seized and destroyed'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sammy Awami

'My bananas were seized and destroyed' - Malawi-Tanzania trade row escalatesSammy AwamiBBC / Sammy AwamiJeniffa Mshani says small traders, mostly women, are being harassed at the borderTraders are counting their losses as Tanzania clamps down on people trying to flout a ban on goods from neighbouring Malawi in an escalating regional trade row.
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire

Feb 8, 2025 | aol.com | Sammy Awami |Jaroslav Lukiv

Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At a crisis summit in Tanzania, the Southern African Development Community and East African Community (EAC) blocs urged all warring parties to hold peace talks within five days, including with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo

Feb 8, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sammy Awami |Jaroslav Lukiv

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (second from the left) attended the summit in Dar es Salaam [EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock]African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At a crisis summit in Tanzania, the Southern African Development Community and East African Community (EAC) blocs urged all warring parties to hold peace talks within five days, including with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo

Feb 8, 2025 | bbc.com | Sammy Awami

African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR CongoSammy AwamiReporting fromDar es SalaamJaroslav LukivEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockRwandan President Paul Kagame (second from the left) attended the summit in Dar es SalaamAfrican leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Packed Tanzania protests offer hope but reforms remain a distant dream

Jan 27, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Sammy Awami

Tanzanian opposition has sought constitutional reforms for 30 years, but questions remain about whether they can succeed. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania – As thousands of supporters carrying placards stating their demands marched through Dar-es-Salaam on Wednesday, opposition party Chadema deputy chairperson Tunde Lissu declared to reporters that the rallies were the beginning of a mission to get a new constitution and get the electoral commission truly independent.
Tanzania’s civic space – constrained and confusing | Democracy in Africa

Aug 30, 2023 | democracyinafrica.org | itarian Regimes |Sammy Awami |Daniel Paget |Yvan Guichaoua

The saga surrounding the controversial Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) betweenTanzania and the Emirate of Dubai has truly tested President Samia Suluhu Hassan’stolerance of her critics and, importantly, her resolve to protect and expand civic space. The agreement forms the foundation for discussions to have the Emirati state-ownedcontainer terminal giant DP World manage seven berths of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port. Sadly, the outcome of this test has been disappointing.
Of Tanzanian Politicians Demanding to Be Treated As Parents

Jul 24, 2023 | thechanzo.com | Sammy Awami

There is something disturbingly condescending about some Tanzanian politicians demanding to be treated as parents. During election seasons, they’d go as far as kneeling to beg for votes. But once in office, they become insecure, attention-seeking parents constantly needing their children’s approval. Seldom do they act in a way that would actually earn them the respect and adoration of their children, such as putting citizens’ interests before theirs, as a good parent would do.
A Gift Called Life: My Journey From Heroin Addiction To Recovery

Jul 7, 2023 | thechanzo.com | Sammy Awami
Debate Around Tanzania-Dubai Deal Gets Ugly As Critics Claim To Receive Threats

Jul 6, 2023 | thechanzo.com | Sammy Awami
Social Media: Tanzania’s Next Frontier for Political Engagement?

Jul 5, 2023 | thechanzo.com | Sammy Awami