Exclusive: Tanzania seeks US lobbyist to quell criticism over post-election violence

Exclusive: Tanzania seeks US lobbyist to quell criticism over post-election violence

The ScoopThe Tanzanian government is on the hunt for a Washington lobbyist to help “shape its narrative” on Capitol Hill and beyond as the East African nation reels from post-election violence that has spawned its biggest political crisis in decades, according to two people familiar with its plans. Hundreds of people protesting against the electoral process have been killed or detained by security forces since the Oct. 29 elections, the UN repor…