DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 8 -- IN her 2nd December 2025 address to the Dar es Salaam Council of Elders, President Samia Suluhu Hassan spoke to a nation still grappling with the aftermath of recent unrest.

Her message combined calm firmness with empathy, framing the moment not as one of despair, but as an opportunity for clarity, discipline and national healing.

More than a political address, it was a reminder that leadership, particularly in times of crisis, must remain present, communicative and rooted in dialogue.

The president drew a clear distinction between constitutional demonstrations and deliberate acts of violence.

Referring to the events of 29 October as a “broad plan of evil”, a coordinated attempt with both internal ...