Dar es Salaam, Feb. 10 -- FOR any productive activities to continue, a nation must enjoy peace and stability so that everyone can participate freely and peacefully. When violence erupts, it becomes impossible for people to engage in development activities; instead, they are forced to run and hide for their lives.

The events of October 29, 2025, serve as a vivid example of the heavy price a nation can pay when violence breaks out. The unrest disrupted a wide range of activities, including halting transportation, slowing investment, and damaging capital assets.

Some workers lost their jobs after their vehicles were torched, while companies suffered huge losses due to the destruction of investments. Several workers who spoke to the Daily N...