"The closure of Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania amid election unrest hit Malawi hard. For several days, inward bound trucks were unable to depart the East African country. The MalawiTanzania border crossings at Songwe and Kasumulu were also shut as protesters and police clashed in the days surrounding the October 29 polls. Mobs ransacked Tanzanian government buildings, destroyed customs offices and disrupted communication networks in Songwe. According to the Transporters Association of Malawi, the unrest paralyzed the cargo sector."
"Meanwhile, experts are warning that continued political instability in Tanzania have repercussions beyond the country. "We could see a rise in inflation and diminished growth. Farmers are going to be the worst affected. We are at a key moment when fertilizers are needed," Christopher Mbukwa, economist and lecturer at Mzuzu University in Malawi, told DW. Landlocked countries in southern Africa, like Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe , rely heavily on Tanzanian ports for fuel, pharmaceuticals, agricultural inputs, vehicles and textiles."
Dar es Salaam port closure and border shutdowns around the October 29 polls prevented inward bound trucks from departing Tanzania, halting trade flows to Malawi. Mobs attacked government and customs facilities and disrupted communications, while transporters reported a paralyzed cargo sector. Fuel shortages emerged in Malawian cities, limiting access to petrol and diesel. Economists warn of rising inflation, slower growth and severe impacts on farmers needing fertilizers at planting time. Landlocked countries including Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe depend on Tanzanian ports for fuel, pharmaceuticals, agricultural inputs, vehicles and textiles, and the North-South Corridor moves the majority of SADC trade.
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