Tanzania President freed Opposition Leader

Tanzanian President, Samia Hassan and opposition leader, Freeman Mbowe have pledged to heal rifts and buttress democracy as they met hours after Mbowe was freed from jail in a surprise move.

A statement issued by the Presidential Office after the two met emphasized the need to collaborate to build the nation, through trust and mutual respect.

The statement noted that Mbowe, Chairman of the Chadema Party, was arrested on July to face terrorism charges.

It added that the Prosecutors dropped the charges and the Salaam court set Mbowe and his three co-accused free after seven months behind bars.