By RFPosted on 30-12-2018Modified on 30-12-2018 at 23:35
Dar es Salaam denounced "cheap propaganda" after the United States urged its citizens to be cautious in Tanzania. An incident that illustrates the current climate around the regime of President Magufuli.
" The one who published this alert does not even know where to put our country on a map ". This is how the Tanzanian government responded to the US warning this weekend.
On Wednesday, the United States had asked its citizens to be very careful if they went to the country because of crime and human rights abuses. The government denounces " cheap propaganda ".
The incident illustrates the deterioration of relations between Dar es Salaam and its partners. In question: the increasing attacks on human rights.
In recent weeks, for example, the European Union has recalled its ambassador and promised to review its financial support ; the World Bank and Denmark have suspended several programs .
Experts are also worried about future economic deterioration. Growth is around 7%. " It could go down to 3%, " feared a diplomat. " The country is falling into economic sluggishness. President Magufuli sees liberalization as immoral and is trying to return to socialism, "he says.
Another expert denounced the questioning of contracts with foreign partners, attacks on local operators, particularly Indian, reduced investments in key sectors or multiple audits and adjustments. " The economy is closing in on itself. The danger is a flight from outside investors. All these bad signs announce a slowdown, "predicts a specialist.
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