The Tanzanian Foreign Affairs ministry has denied media reports that President John Magufuli banned miniskirts in the East African country.
In a statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday, the Tanzanian government blasted a Kenyan newspaper for misreporting an urged that it retracts the story.
The story, published on Monday by Kenya’s Standard Media, claimed that the president had banned miniskirts for reasons that it was contributing to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
In the statement, the government stated that President Magufuli and his government are strong proponents of decent dressing, but has not issued any ban on miniskirts for any reason.
“While it appreciates the enthusiastic, positive reviews of H.E President Magufuli’s performance in the Kenyan and international media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes strong exception at irresponsible distortions and misreporting, such as the one on miniskirts,” the statement said.
