DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 12 -- YOUTH, elders and socio-political analysts across Tanzania have raised a clarion call for calm, urging citizens to place dialogue, lawful political engagement and respect for the countrys institutions at the forefront of national development.

Their message comes as a poignant reminder of the unrest that shook the nation at the end of last year, 2025, a stark example of how quickly tensions can escalate when communication breaks down and the rule of law is disregarded.

These voices of reason emphasise that lasting peace and stability are not achieved through anger or destruction, but through deliberate, constructive and lawful participation in political processes.

They stress that a steadfast commitment to peac...