DAR ES SALAAM, May 2 -- AS Tanzania navigates a rapidly shifting global landscape marked by evolving security dynamics, political realignments and the growing influence of digital communication, a quiet but consequential threat continues to loom large misinformation.

Presidential Advisor on Diplomacy, Ambassador Lazaro Nyalandu, has sounded a timely warning: citizens must remain vigilant against false or misleading information, particularly on social media platforms that have increasingly become fertile ground for confusion, tension and at times, unrest.

In an exclusive interview, Mr Nyalandu underscored that safeguarding national peace is no longer solely the responsibility of state institutions. Rather, it is a shared duty one that re...