Tanzania civil servants locked up for lateness

Rights activists in Tanzania have condemned the decision of a district commissioner to lock up civil servants for coming to work late. Paul Makonda ordered police in the Kinondoni area of the main city, Dar es Salaam, to detain 20 workers after they turned up late for a meeting. Mr Makonda said the officials had […]

Rights activists in Tanzania have condemned the decision of a district commissioner to lock up civil servants for coming to work late.
Paul Makonda ordered police in the Kinondoni area of the main city, Dar es Salaam, to detain 20 workers after they turned up late for a meeting.
Mr Makonda said the officials had failed to explain their actions.
On Tuesday, newly-elected President John Magufuli replaced independence day celebrations with a clean-up campaign.
Wednesday’s failed meeting was rearranged on Thursday morning and the officers arrived two hours early.