DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 29 -- TANZANIA cannot afford to watch dishonest liquor traders gamble with the lives of young people for quick profits.

The illegal sale of unlicensed alcoholic drinks, coupled with the dangerous practice of mixing them with licensed products and changing labels to deceive consumers, threatens public health and the countrys future workforce.

This is not merely a business offence; it is a betrayal of society.

We all know that young people are central to Tanzanias economic transformation. They provide labour, drive innovation and sustain families while contributing to national development.

Exposing them to potentially dangerous alcoholic drinks undermines their health, productivity and prospects.

Traders who deliber...