Tanzania: Chorus of Condemnation Grows After Makonda TV Raid Outrage

Dar es Salaam — Pressure continued to mount on President John Magufuli yesterday, a day after he declared his unwavering support for embattled Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda.

Speaking separately in Dar es Salaam, former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye and Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) Executive Director Hellen Kijo-Bisimba demanded that Dr Magufuli take appropriate action against Mr Makonda for storming Clouds Media Group (CMG) offices with armed police on Friday.

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