Tanzanian Cabinet Minister’s apology for poll rigging remarks fails to quell criticism, debate

The Minister of Information, Communications and Information Technology, Nape Nnauye, speaks to residents of Busonso Village in Bukombe District in Geita region on Wednesday, July 17 where he visited to inspect a communication tower constructed by Airtel. The government provided a subsidy of Sh111.65 million towards the project. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT

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  • Opposition politicians, activists, analysts and academicians say they expect to see Mr Nnauye taking responsibility by resigning immediately or being dismissed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan