Tag Archive: John Magufuli

Beyond Advocating for Change

“Decades ago, as President of my country, I told Tanzanians that the choice before them was to change or be changed. I was wrong. There...

What is Magufuli hiding about Acacia?

“Currently no one knows the secrets of this country than I do” –President John Magufuli The government of Tanzania is about to start negotiations...

The Costs and Casualties of Magufuli’s Mineral War

“This economic warfare requires enough sacrifice” – President John Magufuli President Magufuli has declared that Tanzania is in economic warfare. This is a protracted...

Recapturing the State and Mineral Rights in Tanzania

“f they say that there is a lot of gold here…the obvious thing is that Tanganyika will be rich and there will be no...

Bright or Bleak Future for the Opposition in Tanzania?

“Indeed all dictatorships are basically weak; because the means they apply in governance make them inherently unstable” – Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Tanzanians appear united...

Can Magufuli Control His State Apparatuses?

“There is no such thing as a purely repressive apparatus” – Louis Althusser I am scared. What my President said in Singida has left...

Will the People of Magufuli Eat Boils?

“Let them eat cake” – Marie Antoinette The presidential honeymoon is not yet over. President Magufuli is still enjoying the popularity he has earned...

What Would Populist Tanzanians Do?

“I’m not a mad man or a dictator” – President Magufuli By now, after 100 days in office as the President of Tanzania, we...

Where does Magufuli stand on tough editorials?

Tanzania’s new president, John Pombe Magufuli has been doing a lot of things our leaders don’t usually do. In the less than three...

Fiscal Discipline and Integrity of Tanzania Leaders

History has a funny way of repeating itself over and over again. The speedy intervention of President John Magufuli on the financial sector has...