Source: http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Malawi-vice-president-moves-to-douse-anti-Tanzania-rage/-/1840360/2010610/-/2p7xhaz/-/index.html
Where is Charles Banda? he needs to read this between lines halafu aache uchochezi wake
Posted Saturday, September 28 2013 at 11:18
In Summary
Mr Kachale urged Malawians not to target Tanzanians, adding that the expulsion of their compatriots had nothing to do with the border dispute.
Blantyre, Friday. Malawi's Vice-President Khumbo Kachale travelled to the northern city of Mzuzu to quell rising discontent against Tanzanian nationals in response to the expulsion of Malawians from Tanzania.
Mr Kachale urged Malawians not to target Tanzanians, adding that the expulsion of their compatriots had nothing to do with the border dispute.
The Vice-President told angry Malawians that the deportations affected not only Malawians, but also people of other nationalities.
"These people were not deported because of the wrangle [over Lake Malawi], Tanzania is carrying out the exercise affecting several countries that surround Tanzania," he said.
However, the idea that the deportations had something to do with the border dispute was gaining traction among ordinary Malawians.
Recently, 70 deported Malawians arrived in buses from Tanzania, alleging that they were targets of xenophobic attacks. It later emerged that the deportees were residing in the country illegally.
Scores of young northern Malawians are irate at Tanzania's alleged deportation of their compatriots.
A police spokesperson from the northern region said they had information that a group of young men were planning retaliatory attacks against Tanzanians.
"As police, we moved in to protect the property of Tanzanians residing in Malawi and their properties have been cordoned off," he said.
A human rights activist, Mr Billy Banda, said the delay in resolving the Lake Malawi dispute was taking a toll on Malawians.
"This issue needs to be resolved. People are agitated for the outcome of the mediation talks. Malawians are being bombarded with stories of harassments xenophobic attacks in Tanzania," he said.
SADC leaders are expected to make a resolution on the wrangle between Malawi and Tanzania over Lake Malawi.
--
Bariki G. Mwasaga,
P.O. Box 3021,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
+255 754 812 387
Send Emails to wanabidii@googlegroups.com
Kujiondoa Tuma Email kwenda
wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Utapata Email ya kudhibitisha ukishatuma
Disclaimer:
Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wanabidii" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
0 Comments