This, he said, called for protection and promotion of the old spirit of pan-Africanism that was the motivating power in the struggle for African independence."It (Pan-Africanism) must not be allowed to have narrow nationalism, negative politicisation and fear of integration to reverse already attained achievements, such as illustrated by the living fact of TAZARA," he said.
“Kunawanyima raia ambao wamekuwa wakitumia chombo hicho haki ya kueleza maoni yao, kunanyima uhuru wa kujieleza na kukwaza demokrasia, hivyo kusimamishwa kwa gazeti la MwanaHalisi ni jambo la kusikitisha,” aliongeza.