A Tanzanian government employee Jonas Afumwisye has been relieved of his job for opposing the introduction of charges for mobile money transfers on social media.
Afumwisye, a regional manager for Tanzania Railways Corporation said that he has received a sack letter and would appeal to the Public Service Commission.
According to the letter, Afumwisye had contravened provisions of the Public Service Act of 2003.
It’s unclear which platform the official had posted before the sack letter was issued, it only referred to social media.
The posts allegedly opposed government policy on charges for mobile money transactions.
Afumwisye is also accused of challenging the government’s vaccination efforts and defaming President Samia Suluhu in his social media posts.
Trade union boss Tumaini Nyamhokya said they oppose the dismissal of the worker because he had a right to express his views.
Tanzania has in the past been criticised for declining freedoms, cracking down on dissent, and against government critics.
