Sammy Awami

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.

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.

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.