A High Court ruling awarding Tshs 6 Billion to a senior government official in a defamation suit against MP Waitara Mwita is making headlines across Tanzania. But is this simply a legal win — or a warning shot to political dissenters? This long-read examines the facts, legal analysis, political context, and remedies available — and questions whether the judiciary is truly independent in Tanzania’s fragile democracy. 📖 Read more: https://www.digest.tz/high-court-award-of-tshs-6-bill-2-3-mill-against-hon-waitara-mwita-others-ignites-fears-of-a-political-vendetta/ #tanzaniapolitics #legalreform #defamationlaw #judicialindependence #humanrights