Tanzania: Silence Is Not Strategy - Why Malawi Must De-Escalate the Tanzania Trade Row

Tanzania: Silence Is Not Strategy - Why Malawi Must De-Escalate the Tanzania Trade Row

Editorial - In the unfolding trade tensions between Malawi and Tanzania, the stakes are far too high for posturing, silence, or missteps. Malawi's recent decision to ban the import of certain agricultural products--citing the need to protect domestic industries--has triggered diplomatic backlash from our neighbour to the north, with Tanzania threatening retaliatory measures that could severely undermine Malawi's economic and logistical interests.