ZANZIBAR, July 10 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday urged Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and ACT-Wazalendo to honour the commitments made under their Joint Political Declaration, calling for continued dialogue, openness and mutual trust to safeguard unity, peace and national stability.

Speaking at the presentation of the Joint Political Declaration, signed earlier yesterday by CCM and ACT-Wazalendo at the State House in Zanzibar, President Samia described the agreement as a major step towards deepening political reconciliation and securing lasting peace in Zanzibar and across the country.

She said the declaration marks the beginning of renewed cooperation between the two parties, including the re-establishment of the Government of N...