Sauti ya Watanzania

Tanzanian civic group rejects Commonwealth mediation over post-election killings

In a letter dated November 18, 2025, addressed to Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, Sauti Ya Watanzania opposed Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s involvement as mediator. The group raised concerns over Chakwera’s past, citing corruption cases during his tenure as Malawi’s President, and questioned his ability to lead a fair process at this stage.